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« I Attend the High School Carnival Wednesday May 14th •( junior Class Play At the Joy Theatre Tues day, May 6th Vernonia. Oregon Friday, May 2, 1930 Volume 8 Number 39. f ACTIVE AT U. OF O W. H. Hess Dies Here Saturday FALLS Hale Greenman 1» Candidate For Freshman Team University of Oregon, Eugene. —A candidate for the freshmen 1 baseball team that shows much 1 promise is Hale Greenman of Vernonia. Greenman’s chance of obtaining a berth on the regular I team seems bright. He has been ' alternating at playing first base ^and in the outfield. Greenman is registered as a freshman in ' pre-law, and is a member of Sigma Nu, a social fraternity. Lived in Nehalem Valley’ For 49 Years — Born Year of 1830 SMOKER Oldest Son Still Living At Home, 72 Years Old; Buried Monday HERE 10TH Loose Play Tonite In Minstrels Nelson abd Davis To D. honored with an anniversary service at the Evangelical Benefit Pythian Sister Local Lodge Conference Wednesday evening in behalf of Local Cast Gifted the 50 years served in the Christian Play Under Directions Of Jesse Shanks; Motion Present plans have the open Picture Also Roy Rev. C. C. Poling, D. Be ministry. O N Boards Cause Hard FdH BRIDGE Mr». Hall I Mrs. Wilburn Hall was injur- ed Thursday of last week when she fell, while crossing over the I Rock creek bridge, being trip ped as she claims by some loose boards near the east bridge ap proach. Mrs. Hall received a black At eye and several severe bruises from her fall and declared her self anxious to have the loose boards securely nailed down so that no similar accidents would occur to pedestrains. BUYS RANCH HERE In Charge Mrs. L. A. Hum Featured To Go into Poultry Business On J. E. Bennett Here May 8 Change Date Of Carnival Bridge Shows Steady Traffic Gain County School Superi ulende nt Here Monday ( phrey, Well Known Home Economist Large Scale ing boxing card for this city at the local Legion hall, Satur Recently arriving from the day, May 10. The Knights of Pythias min Pneumonia flickered out the Yakima valley, Mr. and Mrs. J. Mrs. L. A. Humphrey, one of Matchmaker, Earl Shay hopes light of life of William H. Hess strel which will be presented to r. Hollett purchased the George the northwest’s most widely to include several local boys on Saturday afternoon at 1:30, p.m. night at the Joy theatre, will ligdon ranch -located several known home economists now W. H. Hm the card, with Roy Nelson and have in its cast, well known bus after a struggle for life of two miles from this city on the Rock serving her seventeenth year, Davis being featured. iness men and others who have weeks. reek road. BUYS PROPERTY Lee Fight representing the Crown Mills of fans have eagerly been in the past proven their ability Hardly sick during his entire The new arrivals who have Portland will be in charge of the waiting for the boxing commis to entertain and please an aud life, which would have reached iad years experience in the poul- cooking school to be held today, the 100th year mark June 4th, F. W. Gough Buys Midway Build sion to resume the smokers, this ience. ry business intend to go into May 2, starting at 10:00, a.m. at being the only city which has ing and Lot The minstrel will be given for Mr. Hess was known throughout that game on a large scale, en- the offices of the Oregon Gas failed to continue having smok the benefit of the Pythian Sis- the valley as “The strong man ;hused over the bright outlook and Electric company in thia F. W. Gough, proprietor of of the Nehalem.” ters, whose funds have been ex- Services In Behalf of 50 Years in the Christian for a market in this city and city. the Midway grocery, purchased ers several times a month. In the spring of 1881, the the building now occupied by hausted in welfare work and Ministry; Presented With Fifty Roses By Con camps. At the range demonstration Hess family trailed to the Ne his : store and the adjoining lot, BUILD WATER LINE other activities. Mrs. Humphrey will serve waf- ference; Tribute is Paid Mrs. C. C. Poling. un halem, taking a homestead three last week. The negro minstrel will be Break» Leg At Scaippoo»« les, biscuits, coffee and all other miles west of Vernonia on the Mr. Gough intends to i make Will Serve 30 Families; 4000 i der the direction of Jesse Shanks, Slim Backlund, star high school kinds of goodies. Rev. C. C. Poling, D. D., pas- years, and in behalf of the con- ithlete and will feature a special hum Beaver creek road, on which he additional improvements on i his Feet Extension of Mrs. Humphrey is in charge of lived until the day of his death. newly purchased property. orous sketch, “Spark Plug and tor of the East Side Evangelical fercnce and, himself he consider- leg Sunday Scappoose, broke his in an automobile ac- the summer cooking school at Riverview, April 30.—A com- Skeeter,”, with comedy songs, church in Portland, is not an ed it a great privilege to extend He had been a toiler of the pany recently formed has con- jokes, novelty dancing and a old man, at least judging from the best wishes to Mrs. Poling cident. O. S. C. for the past five years soil throughout his entire life Backlund is well known among and has conducted schools with structed a new pipe line, con- good feature reel, given for the his actions and looks, for he is and the doctor, also a general and until a short period before nected with the Vernonia city usual price of admission to the as straight as a judge’s tape, thanks for all for serving in that the high school students of Ver the home economic department his death had been actively en nonia. main, which will serve about 30 motion picture theatre." at Pullman college at Pullman, and walks with a snappy brisk, creditable manner. gaged working on his small farm. families between the city limits Wash. Among the cast will be these quick step, still Doctor Poling Bishop J. S. Stamm of Kan Born in Williams county, and the Riverview bridge. An invitation has been extend few who are talented to enter has completed 50 years in the sas City, presiding bishop, in his Ohio, June 4, 1830 he lived The new extension covers a talk expressed what a wonderful ed to the ladies of Vernonia, tain in some special featured at Christian ministry. near the town of his birth until Birkenfeld, Mist and vicinity to 1876 when he migrated to 0|i- Returns For Election Precincts distance of approximately 4000 traction like a minstrel. Norris Wednesday evening an anni- achievement he considered it for feet. Soden, Jesse Shanks, Happy attend the demonstration, which gon, settling at Aurora, where versarv service in behalf of the I p ne to have served fifty years 1 and 2 Show 1625 Thompson, Cleve Tisdale, Sappo 50 yea»3 served by Dr. Poling > in the Christian ministry, an will be held for the one day he resided with his family for JUNIOR PLAY MAY 6 The census estimates received Thompson, ____ ..__ .____________ and Harrison Norris in the Christian ministry was achievement which has a rich only. five years. Cooking and food preparation, I promise fun and entertainment held, attended by delegates and ness of light and love. Mr. Hess, like many of the of Fred S. Perrind of Oregon WILL SPEAK AT CHAMBER one among the most important “It must be wonderful,” said strong pioneers, never had to City, supervisor shows the pop “Climbing Rose” Comedy Pl»y to all who attend. lriends and members of Dr. and OF COMMERCE MEET I Young Thompson is especially Mrs. Poling’s family. Bisop Stamm, “to have preached matters in life is what most wo Presented By Junior» use eye glasses or walk with a ulation of Vernonia precinct 1 ___ entertain, cane, or had been bothered with as 1,087 and precinct 2 as 538, Naturally those interested Christ’s likeness, character and Choknber Plans Sending Large men are interested in, and it is The high school junior class j gifted to and drew predicted that the women of this any ailments which ordinary at a total of 1625. play “Climbing Rose” will v,™ be | great applause several weeks would be curious to know the light, for that length of time, Delegation to Seaside Meet Returns from the Vernonia presented at the Joy theatre ago when dancing before the mo age of the man who has served and what a glory to have your locality will welcome the oppor tack older folks. He is survived by a daughter, election voting precincts 3 and next Tuesday evening, May 6, tion picture try-outs in this fifty years in the Christian min children emerge into the light, State Senator J. E. Bennett tunity to attend the affair. Mrs. Humphrey declares that Mrs. Sarah Elizabeth Miller, age 4 have not been reecived, and it starting at the regular show city. istry a glorious achievenijnt, an and they too enter the service >f Portland, republican candidate Happpy Thompson and Cleve honor few in this country have of God. 65, of Gilray, Calif., and three appears safe to say that these time. for the nomination of governor food values, and the right blend “It would be interesting to will be the principal speaker at ing or combinations of foods are sons, all who reside here, O. J. two precincts will show a popul A feature picture will be Tisdale, along with Jesse Shanks, had the privilege to claim. age 72, J. D. 57 and C. W. ation of 1000 or more. Dr. Poling was licensed and know just how many miles Dr. che chamber of commerce meet necessary to good health, and shown in addition to the school promise much in the line of col Vernonia city limits do not in play. that they will find the demon Hess 56. ored folks sparklings. ordained at the age of 21 at Poling traveled or the number in» next Thursday, May 8. Funeral services were held at clude any territory beyond the The local chamber members strations helpful and instructive, the Pittsburg conference in of 'sermons he preached, but we all know,” said Bishop Stamm, have been privileged to listen to A Westinghouse automotive Browns funeral purlors at 2:0u bottom of the O. A. hill, or Chicken Dinner May 10 SPEAKS OVER RADIO 1880. to several candidates for office flavor zone oven will be used by p.m. Monday, the service in Iwellings and those living on Alter listening to splendid “that satisfaction comes The Thimble club whose mem charge of Rev. G. W. Plumer, the flats owned by the Oregon bers belong to the Neighbors of tributes paid him, by prominent those who have done well, We speak at their luncheons, Gover- the home economist during the Carkin Gives Radio Talk with interment at the local ceme American company. . nor A. W. Norblad and Charles school. Woodcraft, will give a cooked M. E. brother pastors, Rev. Poling in congratulated them.” Last Sunday Rev. H. H. Farnham, in his i Hall, attending several weeks Judging from the total regis- food sale and chicken and noodle tery. hia address said, “That it seem- tration in this city covering the dinner at noon Saturday, May just like yesterday when talk recalled meeting Dr. and ago as also State Senator Joe TEAR DOWN SCHOOL The department of Oregon of ed four voting precincts, a total of 10, at the Handley Art shop, at the age of 21 entered Mrs. Pqling over 20 years ago, Dunn. he, gave Ver- TWO CARS WRECKED 1343, it appears that the popula which is located in the Gordon the American Legion Since January 1, out of town ministry, ” which left the , having served under Rev. Poling the nonia post a share in their radio tion of the four election pre building. also as he ex- as a pastor, and told of what guests have been in attendance Building And Material Must Ba impression, and morning broadcasting Sunday an inspiration and help his as- Removed By May 29 Dangerous Curve At Riverview cincts should be near the 3000 over KGW, when M. E. Carkin, pressed it, every minute of that sociation with Poling has meant. at nearly every meeting. mark. The Oregon Gas and Elec Vernonia plans sending a large time, was a pleasure and de- Bridge Scene of Wreck» past commander of this city and Sealed proposals will be re- SHOW VOTE PLACES Rev. C. P. Gates, of tric company meters in Vernon present state membership officer light, in his chosen service to Salem district, presented a the delegation to the meeting of the ceived by the school board of Riverview, April 29.—Two car ia and vicinity between 760, and bou- Lower Columbia Associated wrecks featured the excitement 780 at an average, the number Voting Place» Designated By spoke for twenty minutes on Le give his time to God, church quet of fifty roses, each pink Chambers of Commerce meeting school district No. 47 up until gion activities and the American and tiie people. 8:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, for County Court furnished at Riverview last Sun- of consumers, and according to Those present liked Dr. Pol- rose representing one year for which will be held at Seaside the the removal of the present Wash The following named places Legion membership program. day, when tourist met misfor- the statiscians of many utilities every year served in the min first Friday in June. Carkin is the only member of ing the better, not because he istry by Dr. and Mrs. Poling. ington grade school building on voting tune at the east end of the companies the number of meters are designated as the has been honored for what he Riverview bridge. Dr. Gates paid a sincere won PROGRAM FOR 30TH Bridge street. multiplied by four should give places for precincts in this city any Columbia county post who has done, but for giving that has been invited to speak over The building will be available Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Allen of a conservative estimation of the and the valley. honor, which others insist on derful tribute to Mrs. Poling to the successful bidder at 12:0.0 the school the Legion radio program. Birkenfeld, at Portland driving a coupe, ap- population of that territory serv who has stood besides Dr. Pol showering upon him, to Mrs. C. Legionnaires To Decorate Com o’clock noon on May 17, with house; Mist, in the old school proaching the dangerous curve ed by the power company. C. Poling, a lovable, sweet, ing throughout the years, and understanding that all material rade» Graves building; Vernonia precinct No. at Riverview were unaware of The population of St. Helens brown-eyed lady, who modestly as he presented the basket of and building must be removed the sharp turn necessary to election precincts 1, 4 and 5 1, in the McGee building, Ver roses, gave it “ with an expres- Vernonia post of the Ameri sat quiet and happy, while others from the school ground not later take before going over the have a population of 2338, witH nonia No. 2, Mellinger building, were singing praise to her hus-' • sion of love and esteem from can Legion will observe Memor than noon, May 26, 1930. bridge, and sailed straight ahead, two other precincts yet to be Vernonia No. 3, at the O. A. the conference. ” ial Day Friday, May 30, this band, for said, Dr. Poling, “The bunk house, Vernonia No. 4 at going over the bank, their car enumerated. Dr. Poling spoke of the pleas year, in the usual manner co greatest share of that credit and the city hall. hitting a stump which saved ure and delight serving in the operating with other patriotic LINDSAY’S WORKING praise I am receiving, belongs Appointing of Judges and them from going down to the ministry, of his wish to carry participating in MANY AT CARNIVAL clerks to fill vacancies on the TO BE PRESENTED ON MAY to Mrs. Poling, for I could not on as long as God willed", of his organizations, river. all local memorial services. After Shut Down Several Months have done, as I did, without election boards, by the county A special committee will be FOURTEENTH The Allen car was not damag- this brown-eyed lady who now sons and daughters entering the Mill Starts Up only change in court shows the Of Proceed» Toward» Paying service, not on account of the appointed by post Commander, ed to any great extent and no this vicinity in precinct No. 3, May Queen Exerciaea to Be sits at my side, working with environment of his home, but Connie Anderson to decorate the one was injured. Treharne, May 1.—Lindsay Post Indebtedness me, during the entire period of Davidson is where Carl E. by the mercy of God. graves of veterans buried in this Lumber company have resumed Another sedan car driven by Feature Of Evening those fifty year«.'’ Large crowds attended the V. McAllister, J. Dr. and Mrs. Poling thanked vicinity. E. Emotos, also ran into the American Legion carnival Friday chairman, operations both camps and mill Four years after having been Gregory, 3rd judge, and M. A. The date for the high school Mrs. H. Mosher and her daughter bridge, when unable to make the and Saturday evening at the Le after a shut down of several ordained, Dr. Poling served in carnival has been changed to Mrs. Rose Fletcher, old friends, sharp turn, without sufficient gion hall, where dancing and clerk. during which the mill OPERATED ON months Wednesday, May 14, so as not the ministry at eastern churches, for their thoughtfulness in pre JOHN warning, that such a turn was games were enjoyed. underwent needed repairs. and was sent as a missionary HONORED AT O. S. C. to conflict with activities spon to Oregon in the year of 1884. senting the cake, which was di Curtis John Operated On For A new tract of timber recent necessary to take in the road, The proceeds of the “Flying sored by other organizations. and slightly damaged his car. ly purchased assures the lumber Belonging to the Oregon con vided in a hundred and twenty- Ape ” newspaper and carnival As previously planned the af Appendicitis The residents of Riverview will go towards paying off the Howard Davis Elected President cospany nearly three more years ference for the past 46 years, five pieces, a piece for all pres fair will be held on the high ent. .besides others having occasions .post’s debts. Of Band Society Curtis John, well known in of cutting. he is the only one left of eight school lawn. Music and songs were renner- to use the bridge are asking for Oregon State College, Corval this city and active in Odd Fel- Miss Charlotte Green, a sen ministers who founded the or ed by the conference quartet. lows lodge activities was Rushed the highway department to erect lis, April 28.—Howard Davis, Injured at Camp ganization. ior as May Queen will be featur- The closing prayer was given to Portland Tuesday where he a fence along the riverside of junior in commerce at Oregon Dr. Poling for a number of T. Johnson, brakeman at Kos ed in the May Day exercises. by Rev. G. L. Lovell. the road, so that necessary warn State college, was recently elect was operated on Wednesday due ter camp got hurt Saturday Dances by youngsters with an years was president of Dallas The children and their famil ing and protection be given ed president of Kappa Kappa to an attack of appendicitis. college at Dallas, Oregon, and morning, he was sent by train drivers, especially those unfamil- i Psi, national band honor society. elaborate program will present at one time years ago was also ies of Dr. and Mrs. Poling who John is employed by the Ver- to a Portland hospital. one of the most interesting pro were present Wednesday evening iar with this section of the val- Members of Kappa Kappa Psi nonia Mercantile company. president of the Western Union at the anniversary service, were are chosen from the best mus grams ever presented by the college at Le Mars, Iowa. ley. Expensive high school. As usual the carni Mrs. Ethel Phelps and son Pol icians in the 80 piece college The situation is .to be brought Many of his children are in val will consist of booths, side Campaigning before the next chamber of com- A steady increase in commer- band. Election is based on musi shows and other amusements, the church service, daughters ing Eugene of Portland. Poling merce meeting, May 8, when the cial traffic is reported by of- cal ability, leadership, character, with eats and soft drinks sold. and sons alike, and three of his Eugene the grandson is 22 years Middleton Crawford, of age and will go to a bible : citizens will ask that body to ficials of the Columbia River and scholarship. sons are prominent ministers in school in Portland; Mr. and Mrs. (Scotch) „:.) who celebrates The state college band is con aid them to secure railing along Longview bridge since the great eastern cities. fifth hlS fa — — •• birthday within Hubert A. Good and daughter sidered one of the best in the OPEN P. T. A MEET the riverview stretch, near the interstate span was opened on Dr. Daniel Poling, who is Mabel 16, Mrs. the next ten days, is cam- Good is a northwest. Only recently, a con bridge. March 29. While traffic in gen president of the United Society paigning for Ellis McGraw, eral, is showing a constant cert tour of the state was made To Give Life Saving Demon- of Christian Endeavor, is one daughter of Rev. and Mrs. Pol. but from a Scotch stand- ing; Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Wood Miss Ava B. Millain, Dean of by the band which was accorded as the touring season ap- of the most prominent ministers and daughter Barbara •tration point only. WINS TRACK MEET growth Jane, Dr. school of home economics at O. proaches, ,it is the truck bus- much praise from music critics. in the Evangelical church, is a up at Mindleton , popped .. The Parent Teachers associa- noted author and a leader in Poling’s granddaughter is seven S. C. visited schools here Mon iness that has made the greatest Present plans call for a 3000- the Eagle office Tuesdjy, Vernonia High School Boys Win day with Miss Elizabeth Murray, mile trip to Chicago next fall tion at their last meeting of Youth Christianity movement. years of age. gains. asked for some of Mc Messages were received from county school superintendent. First Place Saturday “Not only are local business with appearances at two of the the year, Monday, May 5, at He is located in the east. Graw’s pictures, leaving those sons unable to be present 7:30 p.m. will hold nomination Dean Millain is interested in the biggest football games in Another son, Charles S., is the at the conference. the impression that his dad The track team of Vernonia | houses on both sides of the river mid-west and a concert at one of officers. school life of the Orient having head of a congregation in Bloom wished to circulate them, high won the triangular track using the bridge to facilitate de of the big radio stations. Dr. Poling established the first A life saving demonstration spent one and one half years field, N. Y„ while the youngest, English church in Portland. meet at St. Helens last Saturday, liveries and to enter new trade but within a short time, will be given for the benefit of abroad studying conditions. Paul Newton, is located at Middleton was selling the with Camas high and St. Hel territory,” said Wesley Vander- Vigor in health, still serving the visitors. Miss Murray who is enthused Improving Shop Boundbrook, N. T. placards along the main ens, competing against the local cook, general manager and sec-' in the ministry, Dr. Poling ex The public is invited to attend over the building of the new retary of the bridge company, Turk’s Sandwich shop is be- Dr. and Mrs. Poling have six street for five cents a pic trackmen. the meeting being held at the children, three daughters and presses himself as still feeling Washington grade school, con One county high school record “But freight trucks and commer ing remodeled this week, t.he high school. ture. capable to serve another fifty struction which will start within part counter being extended, cial 'Cars from distant points are three sons. 1 Dr. Poling is also This makes a complicated was broke, when Gangier of < St years. That this would be the the next week or two, has prom new floor layed, and walls and crossing between Longview and a member of the board of pub- 1 Scotch affair, for the can Helens, threw the discus i 150 ■ wish of the conference, goes ised to assist in making the dedi In District Rally fixtures to be redecorated. Rainier to take advantage of the lication of the Evangelical didate, a Scotchman paid feet. |without a doubt. cation of the new school a note Mr. Turkington, also owns a' Scappoose Review No. 62 Wo- church. ___ ______ his hard earned doe, to Bodie Hieber was high point direct route to Northwestern worthy affair, with securing sev- men ’ s Benefit association autoed Mrs. Rose Fletcher, with her man with 23 points, and Tord Oregon and the all-Oregon run sandwich shop at the county to Portland April 26, where they have the placards printed i oral prominent educators to give i to Portland and points south.” seat. , mother Mrs. H. Mosher who have Berg second with 13 points. with a kindly feeling to INJURED j addresses at the opening. put on the Floral march at the been acquainted with the Poling BRAKEMAN Hieber, Berg. Lee and Bush | To give the local business men those (for him) displaying » Manion of district rally. Dr. K, Club» Gat Chartar family for over 40 years, pre Whila Working On Log Train were point winners for Verno ¡and local residents full oppor the card for publicity's was guest Elected Secretary New clubs for Columbia coun Port Huron, ^fich., tunity to use the bridge to ad sented an anniversary cake to dreaming that SUKV, ....... nia high school. sake. not ............... In Company Camp vantage in making business calls, ty are: Make ’Em Lay Poultry of Portland vicinity reviews on Dr. and Mrs. Poling in honor Mrs. W. T. Brice, Oregon another Scotchman would shopping, theatre-going or tour club, Quincy; Happy Go Lucky that date. of the services. A cake nearly Johnson, employed a State president of the parent A. H. campaign for him in such Injured At K. P. Camp Those attending were Ellen two feet square, finished in brakeman for the Koster Pro- and teacher congress was elect- ing, the bridge company has Cooking club, Vernonia; Needle an expensive manner. Russell Stanton, employed at just issued scrip books that give Workers, Goble; Thimble Clique Tanuler, Anna McKay, Eva Mr- ■vhite and pink, had across the ducts company injured his 1-g ' ed secretary of the Inland Em been Middleton has the Koster Products company the user a ten per cent reduc Sewing club, Rainier; Sizzling Quinn, Gladys Langdon and Inez (top, written, “Fiftieth.” Saturday while working on the pire Education association. Four known to attempt selling Langdon. Bacon Cooking club, St. He.ens; camp was hit with the choker tion in the regular toll tariffs. Pev. F. B. Culver, as chair log train. state parent teacher sections. everything but “Chev." Cooking and canning clubs, cable Tuesday afternoon while These scrip tickets are good at man of the anniversary «ervice, First aid was renderel by a All parent teacher members cars, for you see his dad Taking Ceatua st Tremarne at work, and received several any time for any class of bridge garden club and pig, calf, poul spoke of the splendid services local physician, .and the injured throughout the state are indeed' has been selling "Fords” nevere bruises on his neck and traffic, passenger vehicles, eom- try or rabbit clubs are splendid Larry Smith is out taking cen rendered by Rev. Poling who man was sent to St Vincent’s proud of this distinctive honor I for years. summer achievement. shouldsr. _ - mercial trucks, passengers. " fog Oregon. __ __ • | sus at Treharne this week. 1 labored in the gospel for 50 hospital at Portland. Show Census In 2 Precincts * the Oregon Gas And Electric Office For One Day Only Anniversary Service Hehl in Honor of Dt C. C, Poling Wednesday » Conducting ■Cook School I Here Today