Vernonia eagle., July 18, 1930, Image 1

MANAGER
Road to Camp SAFEWAY
LEAVES VERNONIA
E. A. Richey, who for some
8 Urged By time
has been manager of the
local branch of the Skaggs-Safe­
way stores, has been transfered
to Kelso, Washington. He left
George Ford Thursday
for his new location.
Special Levy is Another
Feature of Committee
Report
Number 50.
Vernonia, Oregon Friday, July 18, 1930.
Volume 8
Relief in Sight
MIST TOLL LINE
IS NEARLY DONE
The toll line from Vernonia
to Mist is nearly completed, an­
nounces Earl Smith, of the West
Coast Telephone company, Poles
are on hand, holes have been
dug, and all will be in readi-
ness for the lines shortly.
The extension replaces a far-
mer’s line service between the
two points.
Mr. Richey’s successor is W.
A. Naninger, who has been in
the employ of the local store and
is well known here.
Mr. Richey has many friends in
Vernonia and was noted for his
hearty cooperation in all move­
ments of community benefit.
CONVICT-MADE
LUMBER TARGET
OF 4L PROTEST
Rolleo Queen
Candidate Is
Nominated
Miss Charlotte Green to
Represent Chamber
of Commerce
Miss Charlotte Green has been
chosen by a committee of the
local Chamber of Commerce as
7.
PORTLAND — (Special.) — Vliss Vernonia, this city’s candi­
Emphatic protest has been re­ date for Queen Pauline of the
1
gistered by the 4L organization Rolleo at Longview August 8 and
against the importation into the ».
jit
United States of lumber made
Miss Green, who is the daugh­
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by Soviet convict and other en- ter of E. A. Green, assistant sup­
forced labor. In a commifhica- erintendent at the Oregon-Ameri-
tion sent today to Seymour Lew­ •an mill, was graduated this year
man, assistant secretary of the from Vernonia high school, where
treasury, by W. C. Ruegnitz, -he was prominent throughout
4L president, the treasury de­ her course.
partment is taken to task for
At the Chamber of Commerce
allowing this lumber to enter the meeting this spring at which Gov­
country under the provisions of ernor Norblad was present she
the new tariff act.
represented the school in a speech
“At the request of the thous­ if welcome, and received from
ands of employes organized in him later a cordial note which
the Loyal Legion of Loggers and commended her as a "wonderful
Lumbermen of the Pacific north­ example of the typical American
west, I am protesting against girl.”
your recent ruling as to entry
She was active in girl’s athle-
of Soviet convict-made lumber,” tics,
a member of the Glee club,
the communication read. “These editor of “Timber Line”, the
employes, as well as many thous­ high school publication, in her
ands of others who are not or­ •enior year, participated in class
ganized in the 4L, are already plays, a member qf the junior
OFFICERS
NEW
LOCAL GRANGERS WILL
faced with insufficient work and class orchestra, and of the an­
income, due to short-time opera­ nual staff in her junior year.
LISTED
PICNIC
tion of camps and mills, and
The committee feels certain
following are the new
At the last meeting of Verno­ they feel that your ruling will
that
in Miss Green the city will
but
add
to
their
difficulties
and
officers of Vernonia Lodge No.
nia Grange No. 305 it was unani­
have
a candidate who will stand
O.
O.
F.
W.
C.
Kilby,!
to
increased
unemployment.
246, I.
mously voted to hold a picnic
an excellent chance of becoming
noble grand; Lou Cates, vice
on Saturday, July 26, at 6:30 p.
“We have reports that some queen of the Rolleo.
grand; John Glassner, secretary;
m., at the Lester Mowe place large cargoes of lumber are
George W. Ford has been de­
C. C. Brown, financial secretary;
near Arcadia park. All Grangers now on the Pacific ocean and
Miss
Mildred
L.
Drake
of
A. P. Bays, treasurer; C. Holt,
are invited to come and bring are consigned to the port of signated as one of a committee
warden; Curtis Thompson, L. S. ! Junction City, Oregon, has been well filled baskets and a broad Seattle. We urge that you re- of the judges to select tho
V. G.; C. L. Brock, R. S. V. G.; elected by the directors of the smile as a big time is antici­ consider your recent ruling be­ queen.
Caravan Thursday
George Saslington, right scene union high school district to pated.
fore this lumber is allowed en
A caravan of red-hatted Rol-
supporter; Lee Rogers, left scene : teach junior and seni - English
try. American employer and em-
"school,
supporter;
George
Holt, in­ I in the Ven,onia
Receives Compensation
ployers cannot compete with Con­ leo boosters is scheduled to ap-
side guard; C. VanAlstine, outer ' taking the place of Miss Flos­
L. Mecklin has received 48 per vlct or serf labor, nor should pear in Vernonia Thursday, July
sie Perce, resigned. Miss Drake cent compensation through the they be obliged to make the ■t- 24. The driagrtion will consist
guard; Gilbert Holt, chaplain.
is a graduate of Willamette Uni­ efforts of the local post of the tempt.”
of leading members of the Long­
versity and has had six years American Legion, He was gass-
Legion to Erect Roster
view Chamber of Commerce, the
Kiwanis Boys’ band, and jazz
A public roster of the present experience in teaching.
ed during the war.
musicians from the Business and
The local school board hn
members of Vernonia Post 119
Professional Women’s club.
of the American Legion is soon chosen two new teachers for the
Pendletonians Here
to be erected near Adam’s store. grade school, Mrs. Lulu Fuller­
Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hunter
Mrs. Hickox from Portland
ton of Powers, and Miss Cons­ of Pendleton are registered at
spent Sunday with her daughter
Portland Business Visitors
tance Bougher of Portland. Mrs. the Hotel Hy-Van. Mr. Hunter
and family, Mr. and Mrs. Otto
J. C. Lindley, Mrs. Alma Fullerton, who will teach are, is engaged in organizing classes
Michner.
Prickett, and Mrs. A. L. Kulland- has had 12 years experience. in public speakiny.
TIMBER
—
(Special.)
—
Satur
­
er motored on a business trip to Her professional training was
day was Mr. and Mrs. Ben
C. B. Haywood of Portland
gained in normal schools at Al­
Portland Monday.
Hart’s 25th wedding anniversary, was in town Wednesday on bus­
bion, Idaho, and Monmouth, Orc­ Historical Society
for which occasion Mr. and Mrs. iness.
gon.
Hart held open house.
Many
Miss Bougher, the new music
Loggers Polish
Formed In County friends called ruring the af­ Monroe Lewis of Portland was
supervisor, has had specialized
and in the evening they a business visitor in Vernonia
Rolleo Peaveys training in music nt the Oregon Organization of the Columbia ternoon,
were complimented at in infor­ Wednesday.
State Normal school, Monmouth,
County Historical society was mal party given at the Commer-
Longview, Washington— Log­ and has taught for one year.
started at a meeting in Rainier cial club.
gers of the Pacific Northwest
Monday night. The new organi­
Among the many lovely gifts Legion Auxiliary
Spends Weekend Here
are polishing up their peaveys
zation, though not connected in present to the honor guests were
Mrs. Lulu E. Fullerton of Pow­ any way with the county pio-
and putting new calks in their
a lovely silver pitcher with glass
Names Candidates
boots in preparation for the an­ ers was in town over -the week- neer association, will work with es to match and silver spoons.
end.
nual Longvew Rolleo, the big
the pioneers in every way pos-
L. J. Smail of Portland made
Officers were nominated at the
j fr—
woodsmen’s carnival which will
sible.
the presentation speech and ac regular meeting of the Ameri­
be held in the Southwest Wash­
The purpose of the new organ­ ted as toastmaster.
can Legion Auxiliary at the
ington lumbering center August Watt Erects New
ization is to collect and preserve
home of Mrs. H. E. McGraw
8
and
9.
This
colorful
and
ELECTRIC
LIGHT
WIRE
historical data concerning the
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Monday evening as follows; For
picturesque
celebration
means
to
Store
Building
FALLS
ON
PHONE
LINE
Keep Grass Cut
county and its people. In the
president, Mesdames Dan Nelson,
A lot of the boys are cer­ the lumberjack what the rodeo
past this has not been done, Mt-
C. Davidson, J. C. Henderson,
sorry to see Lee leave Ver­ means to the cowboy. Against
An electric light wire fell on J. L. Timmons; first vice presi­
Attorney Gordon B. Watt has except through the individual ef-
Says Chief Smith tainly
nonia.
a background of festivity in let to the West Coast Construc­ forts of a few who were inter­ the telephone line to Mist July dent, Mesdames L. W. Baker,
which all the customary accoutre­
9 and damaged the exchange
No wonder, for it is safe to ments of a gala occasion are tion company a contract for a ested in such work, and the re­ board, burning out five jacks and H. Kerns; second vice presi­
Keep the weeds cut on vacant
lots before the fire hazard starts, say that no one else has done expressed in terms of the logging store building on Bridge street sult of their accomplishments is and causing Olga Halmstrom, op­ dent, Mesdames Dan Nelson, P.
is the warning of Earl Smith, so much to sell Vernonia to the camp motif, there is held a pro­ adjoining Reithner’s dry-goods still unavailable to anyone who erator, to get a shock, Service Wideman, H. Fielberg; treasurer,
Work began Wednesday, finds himself in need of this da-
Mesdames R. N. Nance, and C.
outside world as has Lee Schwab.1 gram of thilling competitive store.
fire chief.
to Mist, Deep Creek and The L. Anderson; chaplain, Mrs. F.
building will be of one ta.
The
A city ordinance requires that
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I events of a sort seldom offered
two
Burn
was
interrupted
for
story, 28x40, hollow tile and
J. G. Watts of Scappoose is
A. Gray, and Mrs. Anna Schultz;
Besides, the fact the Chamber to the public view.
all vacant lots must be mowed.
brick front, with cement floor. temporary chairman and will act days.
historian, Mrs. C. J. Nance; ser­
Where any such lots have been of Commerce is such a lively and
In a setting designed to carry
It is expected that it will be in that capacity until the perma­
geant at arms, Mesdames P. Wi­
neglected, especially during the hustling body is due largely to out the logging camp spirit they
ready for occupancy about Sep­ nent head of the organization
deman, L. W. Baker and J. L.
dry spell, the marshal posts no­ Lee’s get-up and get-there spirit. assemble — woodsmen
from
♦ ♦ ♦
tember 1. No announcement has
Moe and Schwab
Timmons.
tices specifying the time limit
scores of the more than 120D been made as to a prospective is placed in office. Miss Anna
Jerzyk of Rainier is temporary
As an editor, advertising mana­ camps in the Northwest, and
The next meeting of the Aux-
for performing the job.
secretary.
Families Leave iliary will be held at the home
ger and community booster Lee thousands of the citizenry from tenant.
was known throughout the state, miles around, most of them garb­
of Mrs. Harry Kerns July 28.
The permanent organization
Moves to Vernonia
and it is a safe bet that he will ed in the colorful Rolleo cos­
Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Moe
will be placed in effect at a
Horse Falls On
Mrs.
Ray
D.
Fisher
and
daugh
­
Visits in Vancouver
be equally famous on his new tume of red hat, blue shirt and
meeting that will be held in the and daughter left for their new
ter Margaret moved to Vernonia form of a picnic on Sunday, home in Hood River Saturday
F. H. Veith of the Eagle shop
denim
trousers
which
are
the
Boys, Injures One job.
from
Washougal,
Washington,
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Their household goods force spent the weekend in Van­
August 17, at a place to be design night.
prevailing style for days and
Joe Scott says he is the only weeks before the event, Over Friday and are at present living nated later. Any person who is were shipped that day by the couver, Washington, visiting his
at 101 B street. Mr. Fisher’s
Clifford Smith, ten-year old real Norwegian in town—the
For wife and two-weeks old son.
them rules Paul Bunyan, ihe mother, Mrs. A. N. Fisher of interested in this work is in­ Cason Transfer company,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, rest are merely imitations.
the present the Moes will
i
vited
to
be
present
at
the
picnic,
greatest
lumberjack
of
them
all.
Portland, is here helping the fa- . with basket lunch and friends with Mr. Moe’s parents.
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suffered a severe injury to his
HAVE YOU LOST
Log rolling, in which lithe-
__ _
leg Monday when a horse he was
We’re wondering if the rest limbed chaps ride spinning logs mily get settled.
and family.
Pioneer residence
Lee Schwab and family
ANYTHING!
riding fell on him.
of them have the same opinion of with light-footed ease—high top­
' or parentage is not necessary early Monday morning while his
Swimming Pool Completed
He and Bob Culver were rid­ Joe.
Buff-
ping, in which daring riggers
By constructing a big dam 1 for membership in the historical goods were trucked by the ~
A classified ad in The
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ing double near the Riverview
shinny up giant trees, saw off the across Rock creek at the city society, although several of the mire Transfer company, They
Eagle will help you find
Service station when the horse
One reason why Vernonia is tops and then drop in great I park, a swimming pool from two pioneers and many of their chil- have rented a house in Hood
it.
took fright at an automobile, a good business town is that leaps to the ground, all within
| dren already havo pledged their River.
;
For instance, Mrs. M. D.
slipped and fell, cracking the the merchants don’t sit in rock­ a matter of four or five minutes and one-half to eight feet deep, interest in and support of such
has
been
formed,
providing
an
Cole ran a classified ad two
bone in Clifford’s leg. The oth- ing chairs and wait for trade —bucking, in which steel-muscled
Vacation
Started
'fe
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the
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adequate and sal. .----
weeks ago to the effect of
erboy was not badly hurt.
to come to them.
Mrs. E. H. Washburn is
Tho picnic planned by the
shoulders send long saws sing­ children.
, ————, nf
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historical so- two weeks’ vacation from the
Clifford is at home, with his
having lost a piece of goods.
ing through five-foot logs so
The work was completed Mon-;
leg in a cast, and is reported to
| ciety is in no way connected Oregon Gas and Electric office,
Saturday
the
MacMarr
Believe it or not, some old- swiftly and smoothly that man' day.
be doing nicely.
-------------------- — with the meeting of the pioneer She is spending most of
timers do—in other towns.
Market called and said that
and blade seem of one piece. ,
home.
These are a few of the events, ber; F. G. Girt of Astoria, Ore- association scheduled for Satur- time
the goods had been found
I neorract Report
Jewell Lindley bought a new which make the Rolleo a thrilling . gon, a log bucker; and Sam day, July 26, at St. Helens, al-
and left there, and that the
Accident
in
Store
of
Kelso,
block
turner
f
though
it
is
expected
that
many
Mrs. Margaret Dunlap of Riv-, golf bag in Portland Monday— spectacle. Among the champions j Harris
owner could obtain it there.
broken
ammonia
pipe
in
A
holder
of
the
world
’
s
re-
of
those
eligible
to
membership
erview
states that
the report a nifty affair with a lock, so who will be on hand to defend , who is
Safeway
store
Monday
caua-
the
Miss
Carrie
Herron
of
,
in
the
county
pioneer
association
CLASSIFIED ADVERTIS­
that her farm, near the Big Ed- that any one who wants to swipe their laurels are Pete Hooper of cord.
some discomfort for about
ING PAYS.
dy, had been sold is incorrect, one of his clubs will have to Kelso, Washington, star log rol­ Kelso, girl log rolling champion, [ will be present for the permanent ed
hours
until
the
damage
two
She has been negotiating a sale, take the whole outfit, bag and ler; Ed Sorger of Ryderwood, will also be one of the entrants! organization of the historical so- could be repaired.
jciety.
Washington, dare-devil high clim- in the forthcoming Rolleo.
but no deal has been closed.
all.
Construction of a road from
Al Parker’s place to Camp 8, and ROAD NEAR NATAL
quick action on the road fund
BEING IMPROVED
protested by the timber compa­
nies, was urged by G. W. Ford,
chairman of the roads committee
NATAL— (Special.) — Con­
of the Vernonia Chamber of struction work is under way on
Commerce, at the meeting July the Nehalem highway. The work
is being done by the county to
10.
It is estimated that there will eliminate a bad curve now in
be 40 families in Camp 8 this' the road. The steam shovel is
winter, Mr. Ford stated, and grading a hill on one side of the
they will be unable to get to I road and the dirt is used in mak­
Vernonia unless a road is built ing a fill on the other side, tak­
there.
The county court has ing out a bad curve.
H. Price is operating the shov­
thus far looked with disfavor on
the project, maintaining that el, Fritz Iler is running the cat­
the Clark and Wilson company erpillar, and John Schlippy is in
should establish its camp at Pit­ charge of the road work.
tsburg, situated on the highway.
The matter of protecting the ROAD MEETING WEDNESDAY
special road tax is vital, Mr.
The hearing before the Oregon
Ford asserted, as the amount al­
ready paid in would have to be State Highway Commission for
returned if the levy be declared i the organization of the Ver­
unconstitutional,
and
without nonia-Nehalem River-Coast high­
this money there could be no way improvement district will be
truck logging this winter. He held in the high school gymna­
maintained that if the county sium at Jewell Wednesday, July
court needs legal backing, it 23, at 2 p. m. :
should be provided.
Returns from California
Ivan Shearer spoke in favor
Ed Buckner returned Tuesday
of the road to Camp 8, de­
claring that the cost of 1 % after a trip to California, where
miles of new construction would he spent two weeks.
not exceed $15,000.
T. J. Flippin of the Oregon
State Chamber of Commerce ex­
plained the project of advertis­
ing the state by the use of pos­
ter stamps on mail to Eastern
correspondents. President J. C.
Lindley put the question of the
local chamber’s taking out a
membership in the state organi­
zation, and it was so ordered.
Lee Schwab prophecied that
Schwab Remembered
H. E. McGraw presented Lee the Chamber of Commerce mem­
Schwab, retiring secretary, with bers would be sure their glasses
a fountain pen desk set in tok­ were clean when the Longview
en of his services, and it was Rolleo girls performed.
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voted that instead of accepting
Lee was right. And the near­
Mr. Schwab’s resignation, he be
granted a leave of absence in sighted gents arejoiced when
the hope that he might some Guy Anderson ihoooJ the girls
away from back stage.
day return to Vernonia.
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President Lindley announced
One
thing,
however, Lee ov­
the appointment of G. W. Ford
as secretary and of Miss Lucille erlooked. He should have pro­
Roberts as assistant secretary. vided field glasses so that mem­
Guy L. Anderson, president bers might get a good view of
of the Longview Chamber of Wesley Vandercook.
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Commerce, waj. chairman for in­
Anyhow, The Eagle published
troducing the Longview part of
the program. Harry Hill urged l Wesley’s picture so that those
this community to select a candi­ who did not get a good look at
date for the ruling Paulino of him will know him the next time
the Rolleo August 8 and 9, and they see him. * • *
four Longview “cuties” staged
Guy Anderson may be a syn­
song and dance numbers adver­
thetic logger, as he asserts, but
tising the celebration.
his “dog-gone” is worthy of Paul
Bunyan himself.
3 New Teachers
Are Selected For
Public Schools
Feathers
And ...
Talons. •
Timber Couple
Celebrate 25th
Anniversary