Vernonia eagle., March 28, 1930, Image 1

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Columns.
Attend the Opening of
the Longview Bridge
March 29.
Vernonia, Oregon
Volume 8
Friday, March 28, 1930
Number 34
Clean-Up
Campaign
April 4th
Student
Local Troop Boy
Longview Ready To
Longview Australian
Visits Camp at Wil-
Scouts Very Active Norblad
ark and Mill Here
Welcome Thousands At
To Honor
Visits Here
Bridge Opening Saturday
Engineer
April 10
Many Stores Close
Well Known Here
The Local Boy Scout troop,
under Scoutmaster G. W. Plum­
Wilark, Mar. 25—R. F. Turn­
er, has outlined an interesting
bull, a student of the Council
program of activities and during
for Scientific and Industrial Re­
the past weeks the attendance
search of the Commonwealth of
has shown a steady increase.
Australia, was a visitor in qamp
Last week the scouts engaged
several days recently studying Hundreds From This City and Upper Nehalem Will
forestry and logging operations
Join in Giant Celebration; Those Going Call for in a game of volley ball against
Evangelical church team and To Speak at Vernonia
Famous Engineer’s Wish at the Clark & Wilson camp.
All Organizations Plan
Free Automobile Tags at Vernonia Eagle Office. the
while defeated played a good
Sunday, Thos. Hewitt, an em­
game. Regular scout meetings
Now Realized. t
ploye of the Clark & Wilson
To Cooperate.
Chamber Meeting.
company, accompanied Mr. Turn­ I At 2 p.m. tomorrow the golden Nehalem and other Columbia are held every Tuesday evening
key
of
the
White
House
tele
­
county
cities
joining
in
the
motor
at 6:30 p.m.
bull to Vernonia where they
All scouts planning to attend
were shown through the Oregon- graph system will be pressed in­ caravan.
to
use
when
President
Herbert
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_____
A special bus has been char- the dedication and celebration
American mill by Wayne Lappe,
the electric spark tered for conveying the Boy of the new Longview bridge,
superintendent of grades and Hoover flashes 1______
•___ „r 4.L.-
a
• V
that opens the barrier
of the Co­ 1 , Scouts under
the guidance of wishing to go in the special bus
manufacture.
lumbia
River
Longview
bridge.
Scoutmaster
G.
W.
Plumer.
The provided by the Vernonia Cham­ Grade School Students Will
Townsite
of
Long-
Selected
The
Australian
plans
to
spend
No Clean-up Day Here
The flash will signal the link­ I transportation has been arranged ber of Commerce should congre­
a year in the experimental lab­
view; Own House First
Years; Boy Scouts
Hold Program for
oratories of the forestry depart­ ing of the new gateway between by the Vernonia Chamber of gate in front of the scoutmas­
Wesley Vandercook
Built.
western
Oregon
and
western
Guest.
To Assist.
Commerce.
ter
’
s
home
at
noon
Saturday.
ment of the University of Wis­
Washington, the dedication and I Vernonia will carry a special
consin
at
Madison.
Declamatory Contest
opening of the bridge that forms I page in the special edition put
chief en-
Mayor Guy Mills and the city
The Chamber of Commerce
an important link in the Pacific out by the Longview Daily News Principals From Here
Held Here Friday Wesley Vandercook,
gineer of the Long-Bell Lumber Mist Home Damaged
has secured Governor A. W.
councilmen have set aside Fri-
highway.
covering the bridge opening.
To
Attend
Meeting
Norblad as principal speaker at
day, April 4, as Vernonia clean­
The declamatory contest for company, was one of the first
By Fire Last Week The new bridge, the highest
Free Car Tags Supplied
At Spokane April 9 the regular meeting Thursday,
up day.
over navigable waters in the
zone 5 will be held Friday ev­ men to enter the delta of the
Special car tags, “We’re From
April 10. A snappy program will
The Garden club, who started ening at 7:30 p.m. in the Wash­ Cowlitz when R. A. Long and
Mist, Mar. 26—The home of world, is the outstanding mechan-
Principals of schools in Co­ be arranged with the Mist quar­
his associates began to cast Mrs. Julia Whittig was consider­ ical achievement to be finished Vernonia,” will be given free
the movement here, has been ington grade school.
to those calling at the Vernonia lumbia county have been invited tet featured to render several
promised the cooperation of
Those entered from this dis­ around for a modern townsite ably damaged by fire last week in the west this year.
Eagle, for most cars will show to attend the Inland Empire ed vocal selections.
those merchants having available trict are June Michener, Doris on the lower Columbia. Through, of unknown origin. Mrs. Whittig
Several Governors Coming
which section of the country ucational meeting which la to
Luncheon will be held at noon
trucks in which to haul away Anderson, Willa Crowder and Vandercook’s efforts the options was in the yard hanging out
From all sections of the west they are from.
be held at Spokane April », 10 at the Masonic temple and the
necessary for the townsite of I clothes when she dissevered
the rubbish. Other organiza­ Hamp Roberson.
governors will gather to be
The celebration starts at 2 and 11.
Longview
were
obtained,
and
public is invited to be present
tions such as the American -Le­
The county contest will be
smoke coming from the roof.
present at the bridge opening, p.m. when thousands of cars will
J. B. Wilkerson and Edwin to listen to Oregon’s governor
gion, Boy |lcouts and city lead­ held at Clatskanie Friday, April under his supervision the first
and
from
Oregon
and
Washing
­
.
travel
in
both
directions
over
Condit of this city will probably give an address.
reconnaissance work was carried
ers will join forces in a city­ 4, at the high school.
ton thousands of cars will as­ j the new $6,000,000. bridge. Ar­ attend the meeting.
out. For more than a year be- Playground to be
wide clean-up campaign.
Arrangements have been made
semble
to
pass
over
the
famous
my
airplanes
from
Pearson
field,
fore the actual work of building
Installed for the
for Governor Norblad to visit
A concentrated drive will be
bridge on its opening day.
I commanded by Lieutenant Ken­
the city began Vandercook car-
Kiddies at Wilark Those unable to attend can nedy, will fly over and under
all our schools, and with wea­
made starting early in the morn­
ried on. Not only was the ques-
ther permitting the Lincoln and
ing and trucks will cover the en­
tune in from most any station, I the bridge. Special boats carry­
tion of the city to be considered,
Wilark, Mar. 26—Playground
Washington students will con­
tire city and vicinity,
but sites for the gigantic mills equipment for the Wilark chil­ the program being broadcast ing delegations from cities along
gregate
at
the
Washington
After premises 1 have been
had to be selected and the vast dren, ordered some time ago, over a network of stations prac- the river will be on hand.
ichool where a short program
Longview, Kelso and Rainier
cleaned up the waste and rub-
timber holding had to be sur- arrived last week. The children tically covering the entire Unit-
will be held outdoors in honor
will join united in one of the
bish is to be packed in boxes
At one time there were of the employes of the Clark & ed States.
>f the distinguished visitor.
Arcadia park, located three veyed.
Busses
loaded
with
school
chil-
_
_
largest
celebrations
ever
staged
or sacks in a place where trucks
at
work
un-
more than 350 men
The Vernonia post of the Am
Announce Time Later
can drive closely to facilitate miles from Vernonia on the For­ der Vandercook in the Cowlitz Wilson Logging company have dren, Boy Scouts, and hundreds in the west, where it is estimated
I est Grove road, has been recon-
been impatiently waiting for the of other cars will leave here,' that more than 50,000 visitors encrni Legion will give a carni-
loaded without any delay.
In the next issue of the Eagle
watershed. Of this number 100 arrival of this equipment.
. tructed during the past six were civil engineers.
vul, which several years ago wat the exact time which the school
with many living along the upper will be present.
Much Work Expected
months into a beautiful recrea­
an annual affair, known as the programs will be held will be
Interested in Struggle for Bridge
Dance at Timber
“Flying Ape Circus and Carni­ announced and parents of school
On account of not having a! tional park.
Spring
Golf
Opening
Sundland’a Orchestra
The city built, and Vander­
Dances will be held every Sat-
val," at their hall April 25 and students are urged to attend.
clean-up day last year it is ex-I With its large log cabin dance
To Be Observed Sunday
26.
pected that this year’s work will hall, additional tables and swim- cook’s own home was one of the urday evening at the Timber
To Play at Dance
Governor Norblad will address
the park promises to first to be started, this veteran dance hall which is now under
be much heavier than previous ming pool,
.
Here
on
April 5 “The Flying Ape,” a newspa­ .he high school student body im­
years, which is one of the rea-! be a popular mecca this spring engineer became interested in new management.
per
sponsored
by
the
post
anu
Vernonia will have its grand
mediately following the Cham­
__
__ of Timber is man- spring golf opening Sunday,
the struggle
for a bridge to
A. D. Legg
sons the Garden
has asked\ and summer.
.Sundland’s orchestra, whose edited by Legionnaire L. Schwab, ber of Commerce luncheon and
Arcadia
Park
Dancing
club
has
1
unite
the
lower
Columbia
com-
ager
of
the
hall
and
also
plays
for the cooperation of every cit-1
_
_ _ March 30, offering prizes for music is enjoyed by those attend­ will again be published preceding meeting.
izen in this movement which been formed, with tickets now ! j munities
mu!
on either side of the in the orchestra.
many events.
ing the Three Link club dances the carnival several days, with
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tends to make this city a better being _ sold
holders - ] „,g
big river. When it was seen)
thousand
copies
is-
The first and second prizes at the I. o. o. F. hall, will several
3t. Helens Man Opens
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. attend the Saturday evening that it would be many years, if Westimber Store
place in which to live.
will be offered for the lowest again furnish music for the sued and distributed throughout
entire
valley.
the
Sandwich Shop Here
Instructors and school chil­ dances, where C. Shay, manager, ever, before the states of Ore-1
scores turned in during the op­ dances Saturday, April 5 in this
Bought by Joe
Carl Davidson, superintendent
dren will be solicited to aid in promises a Portland orchestra to ‘ gon and Washington would build!
ening day, the contest including city,
Wheeler Last Week both men and women.
the
movement.
Other cities furnish music and girl entertain- such a structure, Vandercook j
M. E. Turkington, owner of
j The Sundland players, wk* of the Oregon-American Logging
throughout the state are stag­ ers from the city to do some took the lead to induce private |
Al
a
p.m.
a
mug
unvoig
c..-
1’™ ftl the vicinity of Mist
Mit and company, has been appointed by the Turk Sandwich shop at St.
At
2
long
driving
con-!----
Westimber,
Mar.
25
—
The
Tim-
feature
dancing
during
intervals,
capital
to
span
the
stream.
One
Commander
Connie
Anderson
at
Helens, purchased the New Hol­
ing their annual clean-up days
' i are well known
will be held. -
First
__ prize
___ will
___ 1 Birkenfeld,
Open Saturday, April 19
I of the men of vision and cour- ber Mercantile store at Westim- test
. awarded > for
«•
. 1. . i best
_
______ throughout
iicrErziit' the valley as capable general chairman of the event, lywood restaurant from Mrs. R.
which usually occurs during the
b#
the
average
which
promises
tq
be
the
largest
I The park will be open to the *** who enlisted under the Van- ber was recently purchasedI from of three balls and second prize musicians.
Jarroll last week and opened for
early spring days.
ever staged by the local Legion­ business as Turk Sandwich shop
public Saturday, April 19, at dercpok bsinner was W. D, Co- Tony K.lburg by Joe Wheeler,
Members of the Garden club public
for
the
longest
ball
driven
of
naires.
which date
date the
the management
management mer of Seattle, bond and invest- owner of the Eagle Lumber com-1
No. 2.
ask that by the time the trucks which
Attend Teachers’
pany, and is now being operated the three.
Arrangement of equipment
arrive at the hrfmes all ,waste hopes to have the 10 summer ment banker. Through the years as a Red and White store.
More
prizes
will
be
given
in
Institute at St.
has been altered so that the es­
should be piled and ready, and' cottages which are to be built of discouragement and opposi­
Vernonia
Gets
High
best
performances
in
approach
­
tablishment can be operated by
that the clean-up campaign start on the side of the park toward tion, Comer and Vandercook
Helens Saturday
Rating in P.-Ì. A.
ing and putting contests open
carried on till they saw their Ben Cline Buys the
one man if necessary, with the
Vernonia, finished.
immediately.
to men and women.
Work in this State ange and other equipment be­
Many of the proposed new dream come true—the giant
The annual local institute for
Howell Furniture
Governor Here April 10
Proclamation Issued
ing moved to the front room.
cabins have already been leased, span that will be dedicated to­
teachers
of
the
three-
and
four-
Store Last Week
On his visit to this city Thurs­ according to Mr. Shay, and mod­ morrow to the progress and con­
Last year Mr. Turkington op­
Scappoose, Mar. 25—Mrs. W.
The governor’s proclamation room and graced schools of Co­
day, April 10, it is hoped that ern plumbing and other conven­ venience of the Pacific coast.
setting aside Sunday for the lumbia county was held at St. T. Brice, state president of the erated stands at the county fair
i
Ben
Cline,
a
pioneer
business
Oregon’s governor, Hon. A. W. iences will be installed.
Oregon Congress of Parent- ground at Deer Island. The new
Vandercook a Son of Engineer
man of this city, who has con­ public golf course opening fol­ Helens Saturday, March 22.
Norblad, will see a city in its ! Plans are under way to install
Those attending from this city Teachers, complimented Vernonia proprietor is well known in this
Vandercook, a native of Ohio, ducted the Cline Shoe Repairing lows:
i
best dressed up condition," said many new tables and chairs who received his early schooling
The passing of time brings us were Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Con- association on its splendid work jity, and will manage the shop
shop here for a number of years,
Mrs. R. Veal, president of the throughout the park, and the
himself, his wife being in charge
once
again to that season of the dit, Misses Ruth Taylor, Myrtle this year, according to Mrs. A. of the St. Helens restaurant
purchased
the
Howell
Furniture
(Please
turn
to
page
8)
Garden club, “as Governor Nor­ project, Arcadia park, is now
the Pye, Marie Kirkpatrick, Messrs. R. Dorris, Columbia county pres­
1
year
when
thousands
in
store
on
Bridge
street
from
John
blad will spend the entire day being well advertised in Port­
j state of Oregon, impelled by a Wilfred ThomaB, R. McCrea and ident who attended tile meeting
Howell last week.
in Vernonia visiting the schools, land.
of the Oregon board of managers Russian Sawmill
Duke Wellington
! rapidly growing interest in golf, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilkerson.
Mr.
Cline
within
the
near
fu
­
attending a Chamber of Com­
The management has invited
Saturday.
Files
Candidacy
cares
will
turn
aside
from
the
ture will move his repair shop
Engineers Visit
merce meeting and looking over the Chamber of Commerce from
Club work in Columbia coun­
to his new store.
of the business world and seek
For
County
Judge
the city.
this city to hold one of their
ty,
both
4-H
and
study,
received
Here Last Week
recreation in this popular form
special
comment.
Outstanding
Vernonia’s clean-up days in meetings within the near future
of sport.
.
St.
Helens,
Mar.
26-(Special)-
features were: Scappoose, city
the past years have been spon­ at the park.
Jacob L. Koltunov, B. I. Tal-
Practically every community
| The race for the republican nom-
library; Warren, spiritual train- evich and A. F. Varanov of
sored by the Study club and the
haB
one
or
more
in
the
state
I
¡nation for county judge became
ing;
South
Scappoose,
programs,
American Legion. The Legion, Legion
Moscow, Russia, in the employ
Team Wins
. three.cornered aMair Tuesday
golf courses, More are being
and Vernonia, all around activi- of the Soviet government as
through Commander Connie An­
built as the call of the out-of-
In
VzOlr
1
OUrnament
w
ben
J.
H.
Wellington,
formerly
ties.
derson, has promised their sup­
sawmill engineers, are in Amer­
doors grows. Believing that it is
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sheriff, filed with the county
St.
Mrs. Brice pointed out the ica studying American methods
port in handling trucks and
good for mankind, mentally and E. I. Helens, Mar. 26-(Special)-
The golf tournament held cierk. His slogan is “Economical
Ballagh
announced
today
picking up waste throughout the here Sunday between the Legion Expenditure of Public Funds.”
physically, to get out in the sun­ that he was seriously considering necessity for getting publicity of manufacturing.
into the local newspapers.
city.
The three engineers were in
It was reported Tuesday that shine and relax:
team and the business men’s Mr. Wellington stated that he
becoming a candidate for the
Vernonia Friday as the guests
Mayor Mills and the city coun­ team was won by the former 21 had been approached by a num- Dr. R. A. Olson, an enthusiastic
Now, therefore, I, A. W. Nor- republican nomination for joint
of Judd Greenman, general man­
cil have asked the merchants to to 18.
j ber of his friends and requested golfer, made a hole in one, at blad, governor of the state of senator from the 14th senatorial Lindsay Lumber Co.
ager of the Oregon-American
observe a half holiday Friday,! T"„„
The feature match was played ¡to make the race and gave the the local golf course early Tues- Oregon, do proclaim March 30, district, which comprises Clack­
Buys Timber for 2%
Lumber company, and during
April 4, the stores to be closed between Frank Hartwick repre-|
.
' matter much ^consideration be- day morning while playing with 1930, as the public golf day.
amas, Columbia and Multnomah
Years of Operations their visit inspected the mill.
from 1 to 5 p.m. or for the rest senting the business men and fore arriving at his decision, but M. E. Carkin.
! Let all so minded aid in ob-
The Soviet government plans
of the day so that all can de- j Carl Davidson
f
___ he is in the race, he
The feat happened at the serving this day and thus bring counties.
of ‘ the Legion. I now that
Jos. E. Dunne of Portland,
The Lindsay Lumber company to introduce improved methods
vote this time to taking care of Their match entered all even for intends to make an aggressive fourth hole from a distance of about a crystallization of golf- incumbent, and Frank Hilton, al­
has secured a timber folding of lumber manufacture in Rus­
mindedness and a love for the
their own premises and assisting the 18 holes, neither being one campaign and meet the voters 155 yards.
so of Portland, are the only an­ near the WashingOonjColumbia sia.
in the general clean-up cam up on his opponent during the of the county.
out-of-doors.
nounced
candidates.
Mr.
Ballagh
Two of the members of the
county line with an estimated
Let this day serve as the of­
paign.
‘ whole match.
He was sheriff eight years. Teachers’ Annual
ficial opening of the golf sea­ points out that only once has a 10,000,000 feet of timber which party were dressed in the con­
He has resided in the county
citizen of Columbia county been will assure the local mill two ventional business suits of tho
Institute at St.
son for 1930.
more than 25 years and is a vet­
state senator and inasmuch as and one-half more years of op­ American, but of the distinct
Helens Sept. 4-5 In testimony whereof I have a Clackamas
eran of the Spanish-American
has a senator, Colum­ eration.
European cut. The third mem­
, hereunto set my hand and caus-
war and the world war, having
The teachers’ annual institute , ed the great seal of the state bia county is entitled to recogni­
The Lindsay mill is now being ber wore the traditional blouse
I served in the navy.
this fall will be held in St. Hel­ jof Oregon to be hereunto affix­ tion.
overhauled so that 60-inch logs of the Russians.
ens, September 4 and 5. This ed this 20th day of March, A.
can be sawed. For past weeks it
Many Attend Poultry
is the earliest the institute has D. 1930.
had been rumored that the
W. T. Lilly Wins
Clinic Last Friday ever been held in this county ,
Lindsay company was finished in
Prize
in
Liberty
Locating on a tract of land to the careful methods used, Mr. (
though it has been customary Postal Department
this vicinity and would move
Magazine Contest their equipment to another sec-
near the top of Corey’s addition Biddle following the Oregon I Many poultry raisers through- to hold it at the beginning of
Promises City Mail
some three years ago, E. S. State college extension service (out the Nehalem and this city the year in most of the coun
tion of the state.
Biddle has during his spare hours suggestions throughout his en- attended the poultry clinic held ties of the state,
Delivery by July 1 W. T. Lilly, well known Ver-
from his regular work, cleared tire work.
noniaite, won a prize of $25 in
jat the American Legion hall last
This will give the teachers a
More Neon Signs
his six lots and todaj( produc |
“Strawberries can be _ grown Friday evening when Dr. E. L. chance •to become acquainted
Word has been received by a contest recently held by the
A benefit dance will be given
sufficient vegetables to feed his successfully in this vicinity, and Grubb, one of America’s fore­ and to make plans that will af- Postmaster Messing from the
1 I Liberty, a nationally magazine,
Several more merchants or­ by Natal Grange at the Natal
family consisting of his mother,' I hope to see the day whan ber- most authorities on poultry dis­ feet all the schools at the very ¡postal department at Washing-1 The contest, known as "The dered neon signs for their places Grange hall Saturday evening,
inn D.
D C.,
r. fhnf
citv mail deliv-
ricliv- ' Patriotic
Pnf.rint.ir Camp
PrpRidpnt« ’* of business last week. Those to April 5, at 8:30i p.m. Excellent
Mrs. M. B. Biddle, his wife and ries will he
l_ grown
„
_ quan-
___ eases, spoke and made several beginning of the shool year. ton,
that city
Game nf
of Presidents,'
in __
such
daughter, age 2 years, and be-1 tities as to warrant the build­ post-mortem
examinations
of Most of the schools of the coun­ ery service is to be inaugurated had $25,000 worth of prizes, the install signs are: Mac’s Phar­ music will be furnished and the
sides has sold more than $200 ¡ng of a cannery here,' ,” said Mr., sick chickens brought to the clin­ ty will either open Septemver 2 at Vernonia on or before July first being $5000. Twenty five macy, Terminal Cafe, and the proceeds of the dance will be
worth of vegetables alone last Biddle.
’"
or 8.
I 1 of this year.
I $25 awards were made.
ic by those interested.
Kerr Motor company.
added to the Natal Grange build­
year.
ing fund.
onions,
parsnips,
Cabbage,
The public is invited to attend.
squashes, carrots.
cauliflower,
and berries are raised, and this
S. P. & S. Start* Bridge
year a patch of alfalfa has been
Construction on United
planted besides some celery.
Keeping the grocery bill down
Railway*’ Line* Early
to $6 a month seems no great
feat, according to Mr. Biddle,
Three bridges on the United
who keeps one thrifty goat,
Railway within 12 miles of this
which supplies sufficient milk
city are now under construiAion.
for the family needs, chickens
receiving concrete foundations.
that keep them supplied with
The work is being done by
eggs, and some rabbits.
contractors, the majority of the
Larger Scale This Year
bridge gangs on the S. P. A
This year the thrifty farmer
system working on general main­
tenance and repair work.
intends to go in the chicken and
The contracts for building the
egg business on a larger scale
concrete foundations were
and has hopes of purchasing ad­
ditional property adjoining his Our city officials—our progressive merchants—-our civic April 4, has been set aside for a concerted drive on the dress up your premioeo. . . . The cooperation of every cit awarded earlier than first plan
land.
improvement clubs—our city leaders, have joined forces 'dirt that accumulates during the winter months,
Every izen in this movement will, indeed, make Vernonia a better ned, the railroad cooperating
The interesting part of the with the Vernonia Garden club in a big city-wide “Clean­ citizen of Vernonia is hereby requested to join in this place in which to live. Remember, one week from today, with President Hoover’s plan to
open up ail available construc­
successful farming on the Biddle
. ,
to start
tract is due in a large measure l,P »emonia campaign. . . By mutual agreement Friday, campaign of civic improvement. Clean up, plant up and but right now io not too
tion work immediately.
Will Visit Schools
Arcadia Park
Opens in April
Flying Ape
Circus Soon
I
Reported Making
Hole in One On
Local Course
Ballagh May
Enter Race For
Joint Senator
Elbow Grease by Part Time
Farmer Keeps Down the High
Cost of Living in V ernonia
Grange To
Give Dance
Friday, April 4