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Friday, March 21, 1930 Vernonia Eagle, Vernonia, Oregon Hillside Grade is Conquered By Car Powered With Richfield Gasoline Famous Gasoline Aids \Stiffest Aviators to Set Records Bakersfield, Calif., Mar. 15— it can’t be done—not with a Ralph Hepburn’s record-smash loaded sedan at least. In the ing dynamic Erskine, strictly second place, it’s highly danger- stock and powered with Rich- ous—you and your passengers i field, California’s racing gas might all get killed.” oline,. has hung up a new mark Hepburn’s answer was to call for others to shoot at—this one for unbiased newspapermen to a power nui|k on what is de- act as observers to obtain some dared the stiffest hillside grade passengerss as fearless as him- con" I self, and to drive to a Richfield '* -* any ---- — motor *— — car r ever ------- that ! quered in the west. station where he filled up his 1 The grade, located near this tank with the same unfailing city amd known as Tice hill, fuel which has aided him in cop- named for a famous motorcycle ping the Mt. Baldy speed rec- pilot who first reached its sum ord. mit! aboard a two-wheeler, is The results proved his confi- said to average 47 per cent. It is a quarter mile long. Several deuce well placed. The Richfield- motorcycles and one a|utomobile powered car never missed a shot the latter a roadster had reach as it climbed steddily to the ed the top prior to the recent crest. Then, just to prove how dependable the Erskine’s brakes trials made by Hepburn. When Hepburn, redghing here are and how low centered its with his stock Erskine sedan af gravity, Hepburn drove the car ter having set a new and offi half way up the hill, braRed Elinor Smith, pratty and patita it to a stop, posed for pictures, 18-year-old aviatrlx, who, aaiag cially timed speed record on Mt. a Richfield-powered Wrigbt-ma- Baldy, looked over Tice Hill he and again climbed over the tip torad monoplane —a Ballaaea— 1 announced that he was going to of what had been touted as an impossible grade. And he did •hattared the old altitude record try to climb it. for women by more than ftti feet, “Don’t try it,” old timers it with five passengers in the rising to between 34,004 and $«.- warned him. “In the first place car. 000 feet in' a flight at Rooeavalt Cora Varieties is Radio Topic Swimmin* Hole Talk Scheduled Contributing to the lecture “Corn Varieties for Oregon”] will be the timely farm crops series on health and physical ed- 1 ucation, Natalie Reinhart, in topic to come at 7:15 o'clock in structor in physical education KOAC’s farm program Tuesday for women, will appeal in the evening, March 25. D. C. Smith, Homemaker hour program Mon day afternoon, March 24, at 3 instructor in farm crops, will o’clock. Her topic is “The New be the speaker. and the Old Swimming Hole.” Delivered To and Called For At Freight YnilF ' Door Trucks Leave Vernonia 9 A. M. Dally W. A. Davis, Loc..l Manager. Office Phone 1041 Res. 1052 PortlandVernonin Truck Line For Freight Orders Field, N. Y. weeks, but is expected home the who at tended the benefit dance LOS ANGELES, March U.— first of the month. at Goble Saturday evening were Official information that Richfield Wm. Meighen, Edward v Mr. and Mrs. Grant Layer, Mr- gasoline, famous for its victories of speed on land, wa&r and in rope representative, was in 1 and Mrs. E. Benwick, and Mr. layout of photos the air, now holds two new aerial ark last Thursday. gasoine nnd Mrs. M. Christon. altitude records — the world's rec sensational ■ Mrs. Chas. 0. Maston and 1 shows scenes at the ord for commercial pianos of 33,- Mrs. Thos. Hewitt made the view of I bill-climb—a general 500 feet and the new record for Geo. Plumb played a round loop trip via Portland, Sunday, of women fliers of over 30,000 feet— golf Saturday. the hill; a nose-on - picture ------------- | the road ; a profile of Hepburn has just been received here by The district school board is calling on Mrs. Robert Warren I and his daring crew of passen- officials of the Richfield Oil Com installing sewing machines in of Forest Grove and Mrs. W. B. ' gers stopping half way up the pany of California. The more recent of the two both the Wilark and Trenholm Lappe at Vernonia^ mountain to face the cameras. I “That may be gold in these mountain trail whose grade av- me seaan doors aoors were were removed' records was the sensational flight schools. The girls of the schools The sedan taking sewing lessons here western hills” but it’s cer- erages 47 per cent. Such a so that in case the car “ground J° a »*!» v are SO LI1LIL III tuav niv cm __ the B sheer! I tween 30,000 and 32,000 feet by through the club work from tain there are stiff inclines on grade is Tic ■ h'll, I. near IJakers- »■ciu o,,u ___ looped ................ ” backward j on Miss Elinor Smith, daring 18-ycar- Oregon State college. SATISFACTORY .them; and it takes a motor car field and Ralph Hepburn, fam- ace of ... the roaring road, con- j inclines, the pilot and passen old aviatrix, in her Wright-mo James Meaney of the Ledger of mettle, powered with gaso- ous <_____ Le«« than two month« away. Changes in tored Bellanca monoplane. With could have leaped out to SERVICE IN wood company made a business line that has the climbing abil- quered it with a stock dynamic gers safety. ___________ _____________ | her ship powered by Richfield and your residence; failure to vote and im call in Wilark Friday. ity of a burro, to negotiate a 1 r. ' inc powered with Richfield lubricated by Richlube motor oil Mrs. ChitB. Mitchell drove in portant change« in precinct boundaries, and Richlube Rocker Arm Grease, Miss Smith shattered the formar to Portland Sunday. She was ac for the touri..t who uses them. Columbia Bridge Free of which several have been recently made, woman's altitude record by more companied by Mrs. Harry Hewitt /.ic, 1 mmcui there haa been an During Celebration - Day, than 6000 feet, according to the and Mrs. Chas. Nelson. may have effected a change in your status improvement in the camps of seport. Mr. Hart of the Hartford as a voter. < . this state but many cajmps are bliss Smith’s accomplishment The new Columbia river bridge followed that of George Halde Insurance companv has been in | yet below standard and are not In cooperation with We suggest that you look carefully into n credit to the state. See that linking the two great states of man, who on February 28 set • Wilark for several days making U. S. Public Health Service and official mark of 33,500 an inspection of donkey engines your right to vote without further regis at Frederick D. Stricker, M. D., ; the camps in your community Oregon and Washington at Rain new feet with his Richfield - powered and locomotives. r-et a reputation that will as Collaborating Epidemiologist tration and your present voting place, ier and Longview, which will be plane — also a Wright-Bellanca — Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hodge of sist the owner in creating a con- thus exceeding the old Martin Camp 8 were callers in camp both of which may be ascertained at the formally dedicated and opened ■enial atmosphere about the Jensen altitude mark by nearly Thursday evening. I Tourist Camp» Vernonia City Hall. tourist caknp. to traffic Saturday afternoon, 8000 feet. Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Kent In preparation for the rapidly Following her sensational suc March 29, will be free to traf- are the proud parents of a cess, Miss Smith, in wires to approaching out-of-doors season, 40 et 8 Holds fic during the opening day. Pitricia ri eia Ann. They I Richfield officials, paid high trib daughter, Pit tourist camps should be placed Banquet Here From present indications, ute to their products as follows: ha,ve two other children, Mr. in a sanitary condition and camp Ladies’ Shoe work . a “Richfield gasoline and Richlube Kent is foreman of Wilark owners should have their camps Members of Ln Societe des hundreds of cars filled with motor oil functioned perfectly in specialty. ready to receive the traveling 40 Hcmmes et 8 Chevaux dined those anxious to view the great my record - breaking altitude camp. One of the most interesting public .Everything should be at the Terminal cafe Monday engineering feat, one of the flight. I always use Richfield E. H. SALISBURY done to protect th health of evenin’, where the losing side highest and largest bridges in1 products because all tests have safetv first meetings of the year the tourist. This means that an1 of the Legion membership squad the world, will leave from this' proved them to be the belt, on was held at Wilark Friday even Opposite sections of the valley, at Natal, i the ground and in the air. No lit ing. supply stood treat to the banquet. unquestionable water A. Frank Baker spent the cabins! V Chef Washington school de v» Gare E. A. Ritchey sections o fthe valley, at Natal, tle share of my success is due to j IICL UC ‘l* should be provided; week end in Portland with his _______ d plains , 3 for the next Mist and Birkenfeld, cars will! them.’’ should be thoroughly cleaned outlin family. join the motor caravan. and sunned, and the grounds wreck, which may be held dur- | Among those from Wilark The bridge celebration com should be raked and all waste ing tho month of Aprilj and dur. WILARK materials incinerated. ijPgionnaires of mittee has planned one of the There are many things in the W>sbi;),gton county posts will be greatest programs ever attempt at any celebration for the I _ ... _ _ , . way of equipment that add to initiated into the Columbia ed entertainment of the thousands ■ Dr. and Mrs. P. B. Jennings the convenience and coinfort of, county voiture. of visitors who are expected to1 are happy over the advent of a the tourist. Such equipment is ----------------------- Mrs. Jennings really necessary for the opera- Portland—$15,00,0 poultry pa- attend, and also take advantage j granddaughter. tion of a successful camp. A vilion will be constructed to Pa- of seeing other wonders of the, has been in San Diego, Calif., great city of Longview. with her daughter for several good water supply, adequate toi iific International exposition, let facilities, good drainage, and ——————---- effective garbage disposal arc the requisites of aJ modern tour ist camp. The practice of stopping over( night at tourist camps is grow-, ing, and this year tourist travel promises to be greater than ov er. M.oyiy . thousands of tourists are planning to visit Oregon this year, and a greater demand is going to be made on the tour ist camps of this stalte. It is the The business of the Crawford Motor Com duty of the campground owners to see that the tourist is pro- | pany, which during the past six years has vided with reallly comfortable roadside camps that are invit been conducted by Tom Crawford, was ing. Good crimps are always full sold Saturday, March 15, to J. E. Kerr, and reservations usually have to be made in advance. The poor recently of Grants Pass, Oregon. camps complain that they are unable to provide conveniences due to their lack of trade. The essentials of a good camp are ( Mr. Kerr will supervise and manage the general cleanliness, and modern conveniences such as adequate business and is an experienced business and convenient toilet facilities, hot and cold water, shower baths man, having handled departments of this > laundry, kitchen aind dining Only a small payment rooms. A camp should always down, 24 months for kind previously. bo able to show a clean bill of Jiealth. The attendants should the balance. be clothed in clean washable un iforms. It is the desire of Mr. Kerr, the new pro Millions of dollars have been spent on our highways and the prietor, to conduct the business as in the camp owner is .'fsked to cooper ate in providing modern service past and to this end they will retain all The Spring Primary Efecticos are State Board ci Hea!tii Repairing VERNONIA SHOE HOSPITAL Oregon-American Lumber Co Announcerr The Greatest Value Ever! 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