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 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