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Library. U <■! O Start Clean-up Campaign Today; a Brighter and Cleaner Vernonia. Vernonia,' Oregon Friday, April 4, 1930 Volume 8 Engineer Here On April 10 Join the Squads in the Clean-up Campaign; All Cooperate. INCREASED Carnival To Be Here April25-26 Many Famous Bridge Builder Guest of Chamber 50 Legionnaires to Cooperates Many Friends Here To Be Last C’ircus BUILDING Buildings in Progress New Construction. of Much construction and im provements of buildings are in progress at the present time in Vernonia. The Crawford building, occu pied by the Kerr Motor com I pany, will be remodeled, large platee glass windows replacing the small steel frame windows, and the rear of the building will be finished in brick and tile with improvements made on the ' roof. Improvements are being made on the Thomas building. Construction has started on the Early building, the home of the new J. C. Penney store. Construction is completed on the new post office building which will also house a new drug store. Bids were let for building the new $75,000 Washington grade school, construction t.o start next month. The Gordon building is being remodeled. The Watt building will start this month. The county intends to start construction on the new bridge on Bridge street over Rock creek before the summer ends. In all, this spring construc tion shows a gain over that of the past four years. Number 35 Governor A. W. Norblad To Be Guest of Chamber Of Commerce Thursday Campaign For Clean Up Started Will Visit all Schools Following Chamber of Com merce Meeting; Grade School Students to Give Special Program in Honor of Governor. Stores Asked to Close For Half Day With Governor A. W. Norblad being the principal speaker at the Chamber of Commerce meet- *n8 be held at the Masonic temple next Thursday at noon, April 10, it is anticipated that the chamber will have the larg est turnout in years. For the benefit of* those un able to attend the luncheon at noon, the public is welcome and invited to be present at 12:45 or 1 p.m. to listen to Governor Norblad's address. The luncheon will be served by the members of the Eastern Star Social club who have dur ing the past few months served the semi-monthly luncheons to the commercial club. a special program in honor of the governor’s visit when at 1:30 p.m. the students will assemble, on the lawn of the Washington I school where a short program will be held followed by an ad-1 dress from Oregon/s chief Shows, Concessions Run Record Turnout Expected ecutive. Merchants and Others to The students have been By Local Members of To Hear Well Known Furnish Trucks and quested to invite their parents Vernonia Post, Engineer Address. Wesley Vendercook Labor. to attend the special program I on the lawn, where they will also have an opportunity fojjow- TIME TO REGISTER! ______ Over 50 Legionnaires of the One of America’s foremost en- ing the affair to meet the gov- With all signifying their in (ineers, who only recently was Cannot be Sworn in at Polls; local Legion post will actively emor. Governor A. W. Norblad tentions of cooperating in a gen- probably the most talked of en A visit n ..o.v will also be "" made ■•■••««« to ----- —‘ ------- ' era; eral ciean-up clean-up campaign today, Register at City Hall. engage in running booths, con gineer in America, Wesley Van the local high school by Gover-’.-.». . c CDniU I AIYrtFR the Vernonia Garden club mem- the cessions, side shows, eat cor- If you wish to vote at nor Norblad following the visit FAL.L.3 r KUWl L. ALTMEiIx | j bers are confident tk.« dercook, will be the guest of . . . M that v«™« Verno- the Vernonia Chamber of Com- 16* you ners and games when the carni- to Washington school. ' nia will be a cleaner city to- must be registered. Traherne Man Injured at merce at its next regular meet val and Flying Ape circus in K,rr. morrow. Day’s Program Outlined As in the past you cannot be w.]l Motor Company. ing Thursday, April 10. city at the Legion hall Fri- i Mayor Mills has asked the At noon, the governor Quartet to Sing. sworn in at the polls, and un 1 i this tbe 1 While painting at the Known to every high school less you have registered by the day and Saturday, April 25 and The Mist quartet have been aVen<! tbc luncheon of tbe Motor company showrooms a'err merchants to assist by closing student and business man in 15th of April, or voted at the 26. rJa8t their places of business at 1:00 invited and have promised to i Chamber of Commerce at I week H. D. Eggleston of Tre_ o’clock today, Vernonia the visits of this fam last election, you will lose your today, and keep closed Every detail of shows and of temple. , sing several selections during ous bridge and city engineer are r.... or the ...- the carnival will be handled by Following the luncheon and harne fell off a ladder 10, feet until at least - 5 p.m. the meeting. I i the wiU breaking his right arm. always looked forward to with vote. balance of the day so that all Legionnaires, who under the regular business meeting he I Many candidates for county Many prominent citizens of pleasure. The arm was re-set here and available trucks can be drafted r__ , give an address to those pres- commissioner and judge have en chairmanship of Carl Davidson St. Helens, anxious to have an ent, which will be about 12:45 the injured man is reported re- into service to gather up the With the visit of Oregon’s tered the race and besides the plan the largest and best carni- other opportunity to visit with or 1 p.m. covering. 1 accumulated rubbish which must governor and Mr. Vandercook, election for governor this attempted by the Le- vino . year vul ever the governor and hear him BOUNCED OFF SEAT be hauled to the city dump. along with State ¡Senator James should make every legal voter He will speak to the students ,n thls f11?’ speak, have promised to attend Dunn, a record turnout is ex from Columbia county interested I of Vernonia grade schools at Three in Race for Nomination Scoutmaster Plumer and his The proceeds derived from the : the luhcheon and meeting. Hit Low Spot in Road and Gets ' 1:30 p.m. and the high school pected at the chamber meeting, Boy Scouts will work on the In the race for representative privilege • of suf- carnival will go toward paying in using the Known throughout the north Quick Raise. at 2 p.m. where the public who are unable off the debts incurred by the of the twentieth district, c6m- hauling and picking details and to attend the luncheon are in frage. Hitting a rough spot in the west many years before becom Schools in the vicinity of prising Columbia county, for the members of the Legion post al post during the past three years, ing governor of Oregon as a that pointed out ' It has been vited to listen to Mr. Vander Vernonia have been invited to nomination at the primary elec- so will assist the Garden club which covers bills for furnishing road, Cecil Uric, driving a log cook and Governor Norblad the I average primary vote ! is their club rooms, finishing the ging truck for the Van Vleet fine orator and after dinner be present. tion to be held May 16 are H. in the campaign. speaker, Governor Norblad hax the reg- cent of ; 50 per about speak following the luncheon at Before going to press the sec- g , McGraw of Vernonia, Glen ; building and other welfare work Logging company, Monday was always been in demand for spec Pick Up Rubbish Today ' number of voters, , istered thrown from his seat, landing 1 p.m. retary of the Chamber . of . Com- . R Metsker of St. -- Helens, repub- I carried on in the past. lai occasions ana ior me past _ rout. — — — • ial and for the While the campaign lasts a For the convenience of the in the road where he received few months the local Chamber and Oleen °f week, the trucks will only be To Issue “Flying Ape” in this vicinity arrange- numeorus scratches and bruises, j that another well known person- C()lunibia city, democrat, DANCES AT TIMBER voters have | in service today, and instruc- The “ Flying Ape, ” the tradi- been made to reg-1 I ments The accident occurred during of Commerce have been anxious age would be the guest of to secure him to attend and Vernonia during the governor’s I tions issued to have waste and R. Melis at Mist tional paper issued by the post a long haul from camp. ister with A. A. D. Legg, New Manager, Put prior to their carnival about speak at one of their luncheons. vigit> Wegley V andercook, build- E N L A R G E S STORE ' l'ubbish Packed ia “c1“ " b°*- for the Mist district and with Gardens Over Big. Grade Schools Plain Program I er of the city of Longview and --------- l“.’" B. .whJre.|^*tl“1 "" Judge D. B. Reasoner, city re one week, will be the fourth INJURED AT CAMP Under the management of A. corder, at the local city hall. edition of this publication. Prof. Edwin Condit, superin- the famous Columbia River Thomas Store Being Enlarged . r,ve c £ to facilitate load- load- D. Legg, the dances held every carried out imme- The paper will again follow Hit on Head With Line at O.-A. tendent of the grade schools, Longview bridge, which was op- Important Rules Given. Saturday evening at the Oriental with his assistants have planned ened to traffic last Saturday. A person must bo registered out its former characteristics in Camp. Gardens at Timber with music giving some history of the Le to vote. Camp McGregor, April 3— I furnished by Rus Beutler and gion post, the Auxiliary and the i on u- his building, which is. is /vzx/vi. occu- : UP> chief , of the ... fire , department, ’ his Santiam Syncopators, a A person cannot be sworn in 40 et 8, and the usual amount | “Slim” Hackett, a yarder chaser . MANY GOLFERS OUT Vo.io.o 1 will assist with members of his pied by the Thomas Variety snappy orchestra is going over at the polls election day. organization and Mr. Smith of good-natured bunk concern- employed by the Oregon-Ameri-, store. big. I If a person has moved from ing those in Who’s Who in Ver- — urges that now is the right can 1 Logging company, while Bateman Low Score for Men; The building is being enlarg time to cut the lawn, clean up working near the skidder, was A large attendance from Ver one precinct to another since nonia. Mrs. F. Hartwick for Ladiex. ed with a 30-foot extension, al- the premises and dispose of ail , ill hit HIV Mil on LUC the nvau head kjovuiuaj Saturday by a nonia was present Saturday. ¡agj election, get re-registered Spring opening at the local the farmer whose hen lays ,ine an(J geriougl injured. | so widening the building, which waste to clean up and also do I golf course was attended by a Special music is promised f°T at the city hall. I <1 nrsnoT /SAIlhls. vrr^llr * rsai the largest double yolk ’ gg be Hackett received first aid at large number of golfers from will make it 30 feet wide the the nance tomorrow evening. I A number of changes have tween April 21 and 25 at mid- i entire length and about 70 feet away with any extra fire haz ard. ¡been made in precinct bottadar- I night will receive a free ticket camp and was rushed to St. Vernonia and vicinity. Tom Bate From 75 to 100 taxpayers of Vincent’ s s nospitai hospital at at roruana Portland man made low score for the 7 ~ , ------ 71 Vincent deep. .. — several other AX' T'I 1 U to the show, : i "Tt . ies and precincts Property owners or tenants Columbia county met at the also be the K uest w here his condition was reported j The interior will be redecor H j SLCS added. If in doubt take the time of the post with ■th free admission ] Thurgday being imprOved. ! “¡“J , ’ makfflg the best average American Legion hall in Rainier ated and it is hoped to have the of property are asked to clean since playing on the Vernonia I to inquire of D. B. Reasoner. up and get rid of unsightly rub ______________ sine« to all shows, etc., for both he _____ . -- course. Mrs. Frank Hartwick Saturday morning at 10 o’clock.' improvements completed in the bish or garbage and also pile up If a woman voter has changed and his hen. next few weeks. MARRY WEDNESDAY I won with low score for the la- A temporary organization hadj her name since the last election neatly all building material not I dies, playing a good game previously been made at Clata-1 she must reregister and if a in use. Fall« on Stump, Breaks Ribs Well Known Couple Surprise throughout the day. PAST VOter baS nOt Voted during the Governor Visits 10th kanie last month, when 24 tax P. O. READY TO MOVE LIVED IN VERNONIA PAST preceding biennium, he or she Their Many Friends. O. S. Poynter slipped and fell The driving contest was won Spending the entire day here payers paid their fee and be on a small pointed stump last Surprising their many friends, must re-register. ' by Hy Blaker, who made the TWO MONTHS. Waiting for New Equipment Be Thursday, April 10, Governor Those changing from one par- week while at work in the woods Mamie A. Lane and Paschal ‘ best average with three balls. came members qf the league. fore Making Move. Norblad will see this city in its A. E. Veatch, as temporary _ ... ty to another must re-register. of the Koster Products com Hill were married Wednesday Earl Dial won high, for making From the postmaster, Emil best dressed-up condition, pro Survived by Widow end Five Voterg regigtered as independ- pany. Three ribs were broken. afternoon in this city by City ' the longest drive. Blaker also chairman of the Clatskanie meet Ch.ldren; Funeral Wednesday entg cannot yote ¡n thfi primar. Recorder J. B. Reasoner, at the won the approaching and putting ing, called the meeting to or Messing, information is received viding all cooperate in the Ver that the post office will be mov nonia clean-up campaign. George W. Estes, 48, died ¡eg for R ¡g necessary they be home of Mr. Hill. contests. der. Officers were elected as ed into the new quarters in the at his home in this city Sunday registered as a member of a Both Mr. and Mrs. Hill have Mrs. Frank Hartwick won follows: President, A. E. Veatch evening after several weeks ill party. resided in the Nehalem valley high for the ladies approaching'of Rainier; vice president, L. L. Early building on Bridge street ness with urema poisoning. for many years and have a wide and putting contest with Mrs.| Giese of Hudson; secretary, Lil- as soon as the new equipment Registration books close April acquaintahce mong the pioneers. E. E. Yeo winning the ladies lian Daniels of Fern Hill; treas- is received. George Washington Estes was 15. It is the duty of every citi- The building is completed The newlyweds will make their driving contest. bom at Peoria, Kans., August zen to register and then vote. | urer, O. Henry Oleen of Colum- and it is expected by the post- home in the Hill residence oppo 4, 1881, and married Lena Bell, Prizes were awarded by the bia City. The executive commit master that the equipment will site the Masonic temple. Librxry Being Improved ,his surviving widow, at Hall club management for winners in tee is to consist of the president arrive so that the office will Special services will be held The library board met in a Summit, Kans., July 21, 1901, all events. The management says and secretary and three elective the family living in Kansas un special session at the home of at the Evangelical church 7:30 CAR STRADDLES LOG that next Sunday will be the members. Members elected to be established in the new quar OPENING DANCE SCHEDULED ters by Wednesday of next week. p.m. Sunday for the Boy Scouts til 1921 when they located in Mrs. Frank Hanson Monday. FOR APRIL 1». last day for cards turned in for this committee were; Frank J. The board went on • record as who will turn out in a body. Oregon. Traffic Blocked St. Helens Hill the handicap. | Peterson of Mist, Olof ISoder- Rev. G. W. Plumer, who also Until the Road Cleared. The Estes family have only approving the clean-up campaign _____ “*■---- ** Clatskanie, and Mr. KILLED CAMP To ba Run as Dancing Club with AT The spring handicap tourna- lived in Vernonia two months, and pledged their cooperation, is scoutmaster of the local troop. | Wilark, April 2—Clipping a ment will start Sunday, i April r «? Ford —-« -* of r» Deer r_i Island. ■ Dances Every Saturday. Mr. Estes having been employed Improvements are being made in has invited the parents of the good pace, John Larson of Clats- 13, to be first and second flight Several definite objects were Only Worked a¿ Camp One Mrs. Wayne Lappe has been the library. scouts to attend and also at construction work. I kanie struck a two-foot snag with a trophy awarded to win- taken up by the league and re- Week at Time of Accident. appointed by C. C. Shay, man a special invitation is extended wy1jc>1 had fallen across the high- ners in both flights. He is survived by his widow ; ferred to the executive commit- Albin Mattson, 31, who pre- ager of Arcadia park, as salea BREAKS LEG to parents of all boys. j way on the St. Helens hill near and daughters Louise, Helen and ROCK | tee for action to be reported at'viously had lived in Clatskanie, manager to handle the distribu At a recent scout meeting a' Wilark, and his car straddled Ruth, and sons Archie and the next meeting in the court waa instantly killed Thursday of tion of tickets for the opening Construction Man at East Side resolution was passed thanking the large log before coming to Relay Race St. Helens Saturday Glenn. house at St. Helens June 28. last week when struck on the dance to be given by the Arcadia An all-county high school re Camp Injured the Chamber of Commerce for a stop, Funeral services were ------------------------- head by a falling tree at the Dancing club April 19. lay race will be held at St. Hel in providing their cooperation wheels went over The front Working on the construction Wednesday morning at 10, A special lounge has been in ens tomorrow which will consist LOCAL BOY ON TOUR Ea8t Side logBing camp transportation for the scoutmas- the log without any apparent at the local undertaking parlors crew for the East ISide Logging J Mattson has only worked for stalled upstairs in the handsome with Rev. G. W. Plumer offici-, company near camp, Otto John- ter and scouts to Longview last damage to the car except the of one quarter-mile run, one . I the East Side Logging company new log hall in Arcadia park half-mile, one three-quarter mile ating. Interment was in the Ver- son, while excavating for a new Saturday to attend the bridge bumpers. With the aid of Geo. and three one-mile runs. Charles Hoffman Picked With one week ag choker setter, and ' for the benefit of the ladiee Plumb, who carries a saw and 1 right-of-way, received a broken opening. nonia cemetery. Selected Band Group. , bjg on|y known relation is Hank who wish to play bridge or hold All high schools in the county The scouts were highly praised axe for such emergencies, traf- ! leg when a large rock rolled Charles Hoffman, son of Mr J Mattson of this city. card parties. ----- “ him ----------- J--- ““ He ~ - Monday. was taken by Scoutmaster Plumer for their fic was not held up long. Eleven will participate. Winners of the J. T. Kirk left Sunday to visit' over and Mrs. C. S. Hoffman, was1 He was buried in Clatskanie. Mrs. Lou Gray of Portland la event will __ _____ attend the __ Oregon cars and the S. P. & S. Verno to St. Vincent ’ s hospital at Port and excellent conduct throughout the bis sisters, Mrs. Howard resident hostess of the club. land. day while attending the celebra nia stage were delayed until the relay carnival at Eugene April chosen one of 42 Oregon State' Mrs. Lee, at Junction City. R. O. T. C. band men to go CLINE STORE OPENS Those deciding to be members 19. road waM cleared. tion. on the 25th annual concert tour. I of the club must purchase their (Selection was made from the Changes to Naw Location at tickets through the ticket sales 'Scappoose School Head Resigns ADOPT RESOLUTION entire band of 85 members. , manager, Mrs. Lappe. Second and Bridge. Scappoose, April 3—S. E. The band went to southwest- Ben Cline, who purchased the I Smith, superintendent of the Presented by Levi Austin for ' ern Oregon, playing at, Rose- Howell furniture store last week, INJURED AT FARM i Scappoose union high school, Local Grange. Bandon and Coos bay moved his shoe repairing estab tendered his resignation to the At the regular meeting of the school board last week to be J towns, , where a varied program lishment and stock from the fur- Run Into Pile Driver Receives Chamber of Commerce held here come effective when his con was presented including a reel niture store into the premises A Broken Rib. last Thursday, the following res tract expires in August. Unaware of any impending street in their night garb. SPEEDER LEAVES TRACK of motion pictures “Round the formerly occupied by the Horse- Austin McAfee, who is em (Year at Oregon State,” repre- shoe restaurant at the corner of ployed on the farm of George danger, the peaceful village of The origin of the fire is un- olution, submitted by Pro. Levi I Mr. Smith has held his pres ON R. R. TRESTLE. ____ A suc- i senting campus activities. Birkenfeld with its several hun known. The old dance hall and Austin in behalf of the Verno- ____ Second and Bridge streets this bchmidlin, received a broken rib ent position eight , years. dred inhabitants retired as usual the Birkenfeld hotel burned to nia Grange, was approved and cessor has not vet been named. Charles Hoffman also plays week. Saturday when the team of Wednesday evening, and some the ground with an estimated adopted: On Way to Camp Pick Up Em- with the Oregon State Symph i ----------- :----------- The new store now occupies horses he was driving ran into ployes) Speeder Total Wreck, hours later at 2 a.m. Thursday loss of $10,000. Whereas, the dairy farmers Start Building New Penney Store ony orchestra and is a member one of the best business corners , a pile of lumber. A protruding morning wtere desperately bat Riding his speeder toward the of Kappa Kappa Psi, national in this city. The Macabee hall, owned by are confronted with a critical board caused the broken rib. Burgess & Lerwick, contract- tling to save the entire settle- Mrg T £ Nelson of Clatskan- situation i in the low' _ price ,of * org „ Astoria, were awarded the woods where men were working, honorary for band men. He is ment from being destroyed by ; ie, and the Birkenfeld hotel . I butterfat due * ‘ to a ~ large surplus 7' __ o _ ntract ___ t f<Jr constructing the F. D. Macpherson of the Con- a graduating senior in the fire. building, which contains the ho and lack of demand. | new Penney building M nacher Logging company leaped I school of commerce. Bud Larson discovered fire in tel, pool hall and confectionary, I off the speeder when it left the I And whereas, there is consum- Third and Bridge streets, the rear of the old dance and all operated by Mr. and Mrs. ed in the state of Oregon over _ over a 60- Ground was broken for the track while _ passing meeting hall, which formerly M. Flynn, were a total loss with 2,00;0,000 gallons of ice cream new building Friday and the foot trestle last Friday after- Bridge Foreman Killed Monday owned by the Macabee lodge the exception of some personal with a butterfat content of not structure must be finished by noon. I Del Franklin, employed as and notifying P. J. Skaling, gar belongings. bridge foreman for the S. P. & less than 10 per cent as required1 June 10. so that the J. C. Pen-; The logging __ _ road owned by age owner, Mr. Larson quickly I ney people can have their open- the Connacher company was in 8. for many years, and well The hotel building was owned | by law. gave the alarm while Healing by Mrs. W. F. Kearns of Clats- In his address before the city and St. Helens were ________ be it resolved that ing on the 14th of that month. good condition, the cause of de- known in this city, where his Therefore awoke those in the surrounding kanie. It was impossible to learn we support a law in the state high, but that officials of railment is unknown. Upon see-', i gang worked for long stretches, members of the local Chamber countryside in an S. O. S. to what portion of the 1 was killed Monday, March 31, of Commerce at their regular phone company were work loss is of Oregon raising the required CANDY STORE MOVES ing the machine leave the rails' while working with a pile-driving meeting Thursday of last week, save the town. covered by insurance, although I ________ ____ j Mr. Macpherson jumped, landing butterfat content of ice cream . out details which would machine on the Oregon- Electric George A. Bauman, district man The Birkenfeld hotel, operat- insurance was carried on both: t0 jg per cent, W. Kellar, in Business Here for on soft ground. ager of the West Coast Tele-1 greatly reduce rates between ed by Mrs. M. Flynn, was ca- railroad. | wou|j make for better The only injuries received by Five Yaars, Loaves City, • phone company, told of plans this city and distant points, the tering that evening to a full bu . lirgs. On the main floor of the ice creain and tend to reduce W. Kellar, who operated the the logging company employe which his company had of con-1- rates *“----- would *J — probably «-««- be figured ----- house, every room occupied and wax a black eye, and following No Dance at Natal Saturday 1 | structing a new phone line be on air line distance. the sudden warning received by Macabee building John Nelson, j,be surplus butter by not less White Front Candy Kitchen annually in this city _ in the Allen building his fall, he walked several miles ____ , pounds ----------------------------___ The benefit Grange dance tween this city and Mist, which Construction on new lince the occupants, with the rapid, a p.oneer of the Birkenfeld than 700.000 ---- * * the Btate of Oregon; therefore, -• sporting for the past five years, and re- to where the men were working . which was to have been held at would advance made by the flame«. I country, operated a r cost somewhere near and betterments in the lino of at camp. ■ goods store and notary public we tbe patrons of Vernonia cently moved to make room for ■ we the patrons of ’--------- , ____ _ _ ____ _____ ___ | Natal tomorrow evening has i $7000. construction would bo also un gave those in the hotel little The speeder was damaged be-; , been postponed until a later Mr. Bauman said his company dertaken by his company, stated time to gather up their belong I office, and the school records Grange No. 305 recommend the the Gordon Furniture company, (Please turn to page 8) foregoing resolution. will start a store in Garibaldi. yond repair. date. ' realized that the rates between Mr. Bauman. ings, many running into the E. Smith in Charge «¿..-Lis,-. - Col. County Taxpayers Meet ' On March 29 * “'”1 •v- fjCOl’liC <5 Dies Sunday Special Church Services For Scouts Sunday Hotel and Large Hall at Birkenfeld Burned Thursday Morning; Damage Over $10,000 Arcadia Park Hall Complete Leaps 60 Feet Gets Black Eye West Coast Telephone Company To Construct New Phone Line; Acknowlege Some Rates High