FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, M80.
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
PAGE SIX
five year average.
ing college, is visiting at the
Assessed Valuation
Markets lacked firmness and
home of her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Brid-
Shows Decrease
production seemed ample to sup­
gers, over the holidays.
I
The Dave McMullin family
In Current Year ply demands for fresh stock.
Mrs. A. A. Dowling
spent Monday in Vernonia on
Poultry holdings totaled 83 mil­
business.
lion pounds or 32 million less
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Mrs. Nels Peterson is here
A Merry Christmas to every- from Eugene enjoying the holi­
decrease in valuation in 1930 than a year ago and 11.5 million
as compared with 1929. Verno- below average on December 1.
one.
days with her daughters, Mrs.
APPERTAINING
TO
FINANCE
nias
’ valuation is $5,000 less this Turkey holdings were 4.6 million
Last week Thursday there was i Noble Dunlap and Mrs. Bob Lin­
year
than last, Rainier’s about pounds as compared to 6.3 mil­
a little sleet here in the valley I say.
OST of us are familiar with $20,000, Scappoose's about $4,- lion a year ago and 5.8 million
and snow enough to make the! Mrs. Mary Whiteline, Natal
the story of the improvident
for the five years.
ground white up on the mountain.! school teacher, has left to spend I person who, on being warned by 000, and Clatskanie’s about $1,-
Dairy Products—December 1,
000.
St.
Helens,
on
the
other
Christmas
with
her
relatives.
the head of his bank that he must
Chas. Conyer scame over from
butter
holdings were estimated at
hand,
increased
about
$120,000.
college
student,
Floyd
Deeds,
a
make extensive deposits Immediate­
Clatskanie last week with a Clar-
88 million pounds compared to 81
ly In order that his drawing account
vacation
with
The
Informant,
which
compiled
is
spending
his
ion radio for the Austin Dowl-
might balance, made answer as fol­ the figures, is unable to account million for the five years. Sta­
his parents.
ing family to try.
tistical position not favorable al­
Elmer Linberg was a Vernonia lows:
"Say, look here! I’m getting good for the variations. “St. Helens’ though better than a year ago
Mrs. Rymal Johnson came up business visitor Tuesday.
valuation
is
almost
50
per
cent
and tired of having you fellows
from Thompson’s siding Friday
Lester Mowe from Treharne bothering me about these petty of the valuation of all of the when 11.6 million pounds of
and Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Frank was a business caller at Natal on financial details. If you begin pes­ other cities in Columbia county. butter were on hand. Production
tering me again I'll be derned If I This does not appear reasonable is ahead of preseason estimate
Jameson went to Clatskanie to Monday.
Miss Millie McMullin, attend­ don’t take my overdraft out of your nor probable, and The Informant due to low price feeds and far­
do some shopping.
and transfer It to the Second
Markets
Mrs. Chas. Hanson was a vil­ ing Pacific university, is spend­ bank
doubts the accuracy of the as­ mers’ need of cash.
National, across the street”
are weak and unsettled for milk
lage shopper on Thursday after­ ing the Christmas holidays here
There’s a companion story for sessment.
Assessments
in
St.
with her parents.
this, not quite so old:
products. Cheese stocks in stor­
noon.
,
Miss Beatrice Perry and her
A gentleman In a southern town, Helens must be too high or else age on December 1, totaled 71
Mrs. Elsa Knowles went to
the assessments in the other four
grandfather,
Oliver
Burris,
were
well
known
as
brilliant
but
careless,
million pounds, five million above
Portland last week for medical shopping in Vernonia Saturday. was persistent In his applications cities are too low,” it states.
average although the same as a
adpice. She has been in poor
Indebtedness of Cities
R. M. Wade from Portland was for loans and extremely tardy about
year ago.
them. He had induced a
health for some time.
a business caller at Natal Wed­ repaying
State
Treasurer
T.
B.
Kay
has
local bank to let him have $40, and
Bernard Dowling is working nesday.
released statistics as to the po­
gave his note therefor.
for the Standard Oil company.
Edward Wells and Fred Rum­ At the end of each 30-day period pulation, debt and ratio of debt Standardization to
Our school closed Friday af­ baugh drove to Vernonia on he Invariably appeared and asked | as to the assessed valuation of
Be Meeting Topic
ternoon for a two weeks vaca­ Thursday.
that the note be renewed; and as cities in the state, exclusive of
(Continued from Page 1)
Charles Hamely made a busi- there was nothing else to do, the port district, school district and
tion.
,
always renewed It.
ditions which follow the estab­
On Thursday evening, Decem­ ness trip to Castle Rock the first bank
One day he appeared and said to county: Vernonia’s is as follows: lishment of uniform standariza­
of
this
week.
ber 18, the teachers had a fine
the
cashier:
Population,
1625;
1930
tax
Zale Holmes from Riverview
program in which the pupils each
"I’d like to renew that paper of levy, 76.1 mills; bonds outstand­ tion laws, such as the encourage­
to see friends at Natal mine you have here.”
ment of long distance selling, ’
took a part. There was a large called
Wednesday.
“Certainly," replied the cashier; ing, $149,500; warrants outstand­ uniformity of products, financ-.
audience.
ing, $8,073.40; total debt, $157,-
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Osburn “I’ll fix It up for you."
Mr. and Mrs. McCormick and spent Thursday evening in Ver­ The cashier made the proper 573.40; sinking fund or cash on ing of crop growing and ware- >
two children Leora and Eugenie' nonia.
preparations for the renewal, and hand $30,833.65; net debt, $126,- housing, providing a basis of,
market quotations and similar ;
then he said:
came home from Washington this
"Say, the directors were talking 739.75; valuation, $424,965; debt subjects will be presented and '
week, where they have been em­
ratio
as
to
valuation,
29.82
per
about this paper of yours the other
discussed.
From this meeting '
ployed for several months. They
day. They decided that they cent.
may come suggestion for more
visited Mrs. McCormick’s par­
wouldn’t charge you Interest on it
The following is the report for effective standarization regula­
any longer.”
ents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. John­
other cities and towns in the tions for Oregon that will en­
LINCOLN
SCHOOL
That
’
s
very
considerate
of
“
son, Sunday.
The following had 100 in spell­ them,” was the reply. ‘Tth mighty county:
able our produers to better com­
Eder Wallace has a new Clarion ing:
Clatskanie — 1930 population, pete with those of neighboring
am un­
Second grade, Velda Rae glad to hear It. I certainly
»» ’
radio.
der
obligations
to
them.
737; 1930 tax levy for all pur­
Bond, George King, Aletha Gains,
“Yes,” continued the cashier, poses, 70 mills; bonds outstand­ states.
Mr. and Mrs. A. Buckley came Thomas Kuge, Marilyn Mayfield,
charge
you
In
­
The state chamber announces
“
we're
not
going
to
down from Vernonia Friday and Jean Moran, Virginia Owen, Paul
we’re going to charge you ing, $7,500; warrants outstand­ that suggestions for the meet­
visited with Mrs. Buckley’s moth­ Hartman, Cecil Andrews, El- terest,
ing,
$7,698.78;
net
debt,
$15,-
storage 1”
er, Mrs. Reynolds.
lanor Poetter, Victor Haight. (©. by the McNaught Syndicate. Inc.) 198.78; assessed valuation, $341,- ing are welcome; that further in­
formation will be sent upon re­
Mrs. Ed Reynolds is able to Third grade, Heidi Reich, Lois
0,60; ratio of debt to valuation,
quest and that all persons are
be out and around once more, Howell, Franque Fitzgerald, Har­ Laverne Bassett, Elmer Edens, 4.46 per cent.
invited to attend and take part
after a two weeks confinement to ry Culbertson, Harvey Holcomb. Charles Fielding, Erlene Jenkins,
Columbia City — population,
Fourth grade, Charlie Koto, Carl Truman Knight, Kiyoko Kuge, 420; tax levy, 48.1 mills; valua­ in the deliberations.
the house with a severe cold.
Miss Olga Holmstrom spent the Taylor, Rodney Enos.
Gleen McDonald, Ellen Rowlands,
TURN FOR BETTER EXPECTED
The following in the third Howard Rundell, George Stankey, tion, $128,690. No debts.
weekend in Portland.
Rainier — population, 1,350;
grade
have
been
awarded
their
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Mrs. C. Sundland took charge first Palmer Method button: Ir- Catherine Trude. Mrs. Spring’s 1930 tax levy, 107.1 mills; bonds
of the central office during Miss' i ene Weis, Harvey Holcomb, Hei- room, Pete McDonald, Bud Lind­ outstanding, $228,067.68; war­ than justified by supply, or low­
Forrest Mulkins, Zelma
er, according to the situation.
Holmstrom’s absence on Satur-jji
!
Reich, Rois Howell, Virgie berg,
Shipley, Luella Jones, Betty Jae- rants outstanding, $1,288.57; sink­
d°y-
! Killian, Mildred Fredrickson, Eu- gen, Johnny May, Harry Hender­ ing fund or cash on hand, $29,- The combined output of 17 prin­
Dinner guests at the Austin ¡nice Russell, Hazel Bond.
935.35; net debt, $199,420.90; cipal crops of the United States
son, Angelina Cana.
this year is estimated to be 7.4
Dowling home Thursday evening,
The pupils of the Lincoln
Miss Kirkpatrick’s room: Rosa assessed valuation, 25.49 per per cent less per capita than in
December 18, were Mr. and Mrs. school will each receive a candy Lee Van Buren, Louise Higbee, cent.
Chas. Sundland and son Donald, cane and a box of crackerjack as Aubrey Fitzgerald.
Scappoose—population not giv­ 1929, yet the combined index of
Miss Peterson and Miss Ander­ a Christmas treat from the teach­
Sixth grade: Paul Adams, Hil­ en, 1930 tax levy, 44.7; total farm prices is about 25 per cent
son, the Birkenfeld teachers, the ers Wednesday morning and in ton Baker, Bonita Buffmire, Ted debt, $69,500; sinking fund or lower than a year ago.
ocasion being Bernard’s birth­ the afternoon will attend the Davis, Delpha Killian, Jean Lil­ cash on hand, $7,460.42; net
Washington lig, Buster Nance, Leila Nelson, debt, $62,0,39.58; assessed valua­
day. A large cake with candles assembly at the
Irene Thompson.
lighted occupied a place on the school.
tion, $180,675. Debt ratio as
Mrs. H. H. King visited the
table. The evening was pleasant­
to valuation, 34.34 per cent.
fourth
grade
Friday.
ly spent in music, corn popping
Walt Kerry Writes
St. Helens—population 3,955;
and 500.
About County Golf
1930 tax levy, 54.1 mills; bonds
WASHINGTON SCHOOL
Mrs. Noble Dunlap and son
Meeting at Briarcliff outstanding, $350,788.27; war­
The following in Mrs. Ray’s
Floyd were early morning visitors room had head marks in num­
rants outstanding, $41,721.95; to­
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in the village Monday.
bers for last week: Earl Adams, ship and collect fees and dues. tal debt, $392,510.22; sinking
Floyd Deeds is spending his Bobby Lindley, Kathleen Lol-
fund or cash on hand, $9,058.41;
vacation at home. He attends ley, Lillian Laird, Mancel Lee Said committee to have the pow­ net debt, $383,451.81; valuation,
er
to
determine
membership
fees,
college at Eugene.
Rose.
Santa Claus will visit
$1,620,710; debt ratio as to valu­
Miss Norma Anderson’s sister Mrs. Ray’s room after the as­ dues, eligibility of members and ation, 23.66 per cent.
spent the last few days of last sembly program Wednesday af­ place temporary numerical limits The city having the highest
week visiting Norma at the store ternoon with a treat for the Said committee to be composed debt ratio, according to statis­
children.
of the following to serve until
here in the village.
Irene Jordan from Yankton a permanent organization is ef­ tics compiled by the Oregon Voter
Miss Gross, the primary teacher,
fected and furthermore to serve of Portland, is Prineville, 77.33
is spending her holiday vacation has entered the second grade.
The Christmas assembly will without compensation:
Hune- per cent. Warrenton has 66.27
at her home in Southern Oregon,
per cent, Astoria 45.35, Forest
be
held
in
the
auditorium
Wed
­
man
and
Frizzell
of
St.
Helens,
Linoln Peterson was a shopper
nesday
at
one
o
’
clock.
The
sev-
Ulshoeffer and Bateman of Ver- Grove, 40.25.
in Mist Monday morning.
James Hill is at Taft for the en-2 class will have charge of nosia, R. Clement and Kerry of
FARM PRODUCT REVIEW
the program and all the parents Briarcliff.”
holiday season, with his daughter, are invited to be present.
This motion was seconded by
Mrs. Wickstrom.
(Continued from page 1.)
The pupils of the fourth grade
have each made a present for Macpherson of Vernonia and cold storage case and dozen eggs
carried.
their father and mother.
A further discussion brought i as of December 1, are equivalent
The orchestra played a number
to 6.7 million cases compared
of selections at the basketball out the desire of those present with 4.4 million cases a year
Mr*. Jake Neurer
game Friday evening, These in­ that the organization commit- earlier and 4.7 million as the -
eluded “Speed our Republic,” tee call a meeting for February
by Keller, “Onward Christian or early March which would be
The work of enlarging the Soldiers,” by Sullivan, “Andan-
-------- preceded by a sort of field
Natal Grange hall is well under to,” from Surprise Symphony by I day with the entertaining man­
way. The carpenters now have Haydn, and “School Parade,” by agement to provide 15 per cent
the roof on. They expect to Maddy.
of the gTeen fees for prizes.
have this work finished by the
The fifth grade of Miss Kirk­
first of the year. All grangers patrick’s room gave a series of This meeting of paid up members
have worked hard to get the scenes from Aladdin’s Wonderful to adopt the By-laws and elect
hall ready for use ns soon as Lamp, and the Fourth grade officers for 1931.
There being no further busi­
possible, There will be an enter- dramatized the story, “Why
tainment held at the hall in the Evergreens Keep their Leaves,” ness the meeting was adjourned.
near future by the grangers.
A meeting of the organization
Tuesday and the pupils of Mrs.
Extending my best wishes to Wilkerson’s room were their committee will be called forj
all for a Merry Chirstmas and a guests.
shortly after the first of the year
prosperous New Year.
and will most probably be held •
Jake Neurer drove to Port­ June Morrow of Mrs. Rogers’ in Vernonia.
room,
who
has
been
ill
for
the
land Monday with a load of
dressed pork, veal and poultry. past week, is back to school.
Lee Schwab’s genial counten-
The following had 100 in spell­
William Brown, deputy game
warden, and his assistant, were ing last week: First grade. Bud | | ance and cheery optimism made
Sunday visitors in this communi- ■ George, Maxine Ulshoeffer, Ivis ! themselves felt at once on his
Lininger, Bernard L a m p i n g . I j visit to Vernonia. They always
ty.
Fourth grade, Edison Aldrich, do. wherever he goes.
Miss Alberta DeRock, attend-
Mist
O
M
Joseph Scoti
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