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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 12, 1929)
Thursday, September 12, 1929 Vernonia Eagle. Vernonia, Oregon Scenes of Vernonia and Nehalem Valley Highways ft fil* s-ag?. 420 in the grade schools. At a school bond election held September 3, of this year, a bond issue of $75,000 was ap- proved for a new grade school, construction on which will be j Estimate Vernonia’s Population At 2500 started within the month of Oc- _____ i tober, building one wing this If the census of this city were ' year to bouse at least four taken tomorrow, it would show classes- about 2500 inhabitants. Vernonia can then boast of an These figures are based upon up-to-date modern high school. the school attendance, with 161 with two modern grade schools students enrolled this season In under the jurisdiction of two of the local high school and about the most capable instructors in Mr». Judson Weed Vernonia Enjoys A Honored Guest At Healthy Building Joint Legion Meeting Program In lt>29 Students living at Mist, Natal, Keasey and along the Timber route attend the local high and grade schools, modem buses of the safest latest model handle the transportation of the students from and to their homes. I Mrs. Judson Weed, a member Many beautiful new buildings have been constructed in Verno of the Womens Relief Corps, was the guest of honor, at the nia during the past year. The new Masonic nail, a fire joint meeting of the St. Helens proof concrete two story build- American Legion post and its completed at a cost of $13,- Auxiliary with the local post 000.' The new lireproof Early and Auxiliary, Monday evening garage, on the corner of Bridge at the Legion hall. Mrs. Weed, widow of the late street and Rose avenue, the to Judson Weed, G. A. It. veteran, tal cost of which was $8,000. The new Oregon American Lumber shed, which will cost near the sum of $10,000. The! new home of the Vernonia Eagle, j costing over $4,300; The new I Crawford garage, still under con- • struction, which will cost in the , neighborhood of $12,500 when; completed. The new Columbia ; building which will be the home of the Columbia Utilities com pany, the Melilnger Hardware, and other store space, a fire proof building costing over $12,- 000 when completed, and in ad dition to the many new beauti ful homes constructed here in the past year, Vernonia has en- joyed a very healthy building program. The Oregon American Lumber company recently completed the construction of a guest house, located on the O. A. hill, a de scription of which will be found in this issue of the Eagle. is a pioneer of the Nehalem valley, having lived in this lo cality for over 50 years. WESTIMBER Like aunt Sally Spencer, Mrs. Weed is forever sought at all American legion activities, where Mr. and Mrs. Milton Thostrud the Legion post and its Auxiliary recently purchased a new Chev feel highly honored to have rolet coach. these ladies as their guests. Miss Lottie Conibear is work ing at the mess hall at Westim- TWO BOCAL BOYS TO I her for the Eagle Lumber com FIGHT AT COUNTY FAIR pany. Mrs. Stephens, Mrs. Thostrud Swede Nelson and Lee Davis and Mrs. Gartzke were guest at the home of Mrs. Bert Nelson of this city wiill feature in the for luncheon last Friday even- boxing sh<vv at the county fair Vernonia day September 12 at ing. 7:30 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Stephens spent Nelson will meet Harold West the week end at Cannon beach. over in the six round main event Ed. Alconn has company vis and Lee Davis meets Johnny iting at his home from Kansas. Topaz in the semi-windup. Westimber has a new doctor which will handle the company Sheridan — Sheridan Milling business. company shipped carload of Mr. and Mrs. Marchel motor vetch seed to California buyers ed to Vernonia last Friday. recently. the : tate, Professor J. B. Wil- kerson, former superintendent of schools of Columbia county be- ing head of the high school and Professor Ed. Condit, principal of the grade schools, with a ' *? of the most capable staff teachers obtainable. teach and REMARKABLE SIX-CYLIN DER ENGINE Chevrolet’s remarkable six-cy linder engine impresses you most vividly by its sensational ly smooth performance. At ev ery speed you enjoy that silent, velvet-like flow of power which is characteristic of the truly line automobile! 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REMARKABLE DEPENDA BILITY In order to appreciate what outstanding value the Chevro let Six represents, it is neces sary to remember that it is built to the world's highest standards. In design, in materi als and in workmanship—it is every inch a quality car! AMAZING LOW PRICES Vernonia An achievement no less re markable than the design and quality of the Chevrolet Six is the fact that it is sold at prices so amazingly low! Furthermore, Chevrolet delivered prices in clude the lowest financing and handling charges available. Gilby Motor Company Vernonia SIX IN THE PRICE RANGE OE A FOUR Vetch Seed, Common or Hungarian Cheat Seed, Red and AI- »ike Clover seeds, Re-cleaned Seed Oats, Barley (Wheat var- ieties) White Winter, Jenkins Club, Rink and Rye Seed McCormic k’Deeri n ir TRACTORS And Farmall Farming Machinery Contribute a large portion of America's successful farm methods Vernonia Trading Co Ed. Tapp Phone 682
