Vernonia eagle., January 09, 1931, Image 1

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NUMBER 24
VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 1931.
VOLUME 9
Wind Storm
Worst Known
In 35 Years
,5
Vernonia Shut off from all
Communication for
Some Time
What is regarded as the worst
wind storm in the history of
Vernonia, short of some 36 years
ago, occurred Monday morning.
Although there were many nar­
row escapes, no I osb of life is
reported. A large number of
trees apparently staunch were
completed uprooted.
For several hours Vernonia
was shut off from the outside
world. The morning train came
in about three hours late, with
two men riding the locomotive
cowcatcher armed with cross­
cut saws. The crew report hav­
ing to saw ten or twelve logs
that had fallen across the track,
the first one occurring between
Five
Manning and Top Hill.
more had to be removed between
here and Keasey.
The Portland-Vernonia truck
coming in from Forest Grove
reported about a dozen trees
across the road, four between
here and Timber. To,..
mechanic employed by the Gil­
by Motor company, was blocked
by a tree in front of him while
on his way from Forest Grove
the other side of Timber, and
on turning
_ back to get a saw
found that a tree had fallen to
the south of him. H« thereup­
on returned to the first tree
until relief came. The road was
cleared between nine and ten
that morning, but telephone com­
munication with Forest Grove and
Portlond was out until 11:30
Tuesday morning.
The worst blockade was on the
St. Helens road, which was not
cleared until 2:30 or three in the
afternoon.
Cars lined up at
both ends, the first one about
a half mile this side of the
crusher. The worst trouble, said
Pete Bergerson, road supervisor,
was on the logged-off areas
where few standing trees receiv­
ed the full sweep of the wind.
The stage which left Vernonia
at eight in the morning was un­
able to reach Portland until five
in the evening. The afternoon
stage from Portland, however,
was not delayed.
Lines of the Oregon Gas and
Electric company were damaged
to the extent of about $1000,
according to the estimate of Geo.
W. Ford, manager. Vernonia it­
self was fortunate in that the
power here was interrupted only
seven minutes, but the last of
the rural lines was not back in
service until Wednesday. Lines
in every direction were damaged
by falling trees and limbs, from
the end of the line at Timber to
Camp McGregor.
All day Monday and Tuesday
morning there was no telephone
communication to outside points.
The line to Mist was resumed
Wedsesday afternoon.
GILBERT BERGERSON
AWARDED LETTER
OREGON STATE COLLEGE,
Corvallis,—Gilbert Bergerson of
Vernonia has just been awarded
his first letter in varsity foot­
ball by the board of athletic con­
trol here. Bergerson, the biggest
man on the squad, weighs 245
pounds and stretches the tape to
6 feet 6 inches. Much is expect­
ed of him next year.
Not alone is he outstanding tn
football but also in track where
he specializes in weight events.
He plays guard for the Orange­
men.
ACEL LOLLEY BUYS
TWIN FIR STATION
Acel Lolley, for five years
shop foreman in the local Ford
garage, has bought the Twin Fir
Service station from M. D. Mul­
kins and has taken posseasion.
In addition to the usual line
of gasoline, oil and tires Mr.
Lolley will operate the repair
shop formerly conducted by
Mr. Mulkins.
Arie Estes la on the «lek Hit
at the present time.
STORM SHUTS OFF
camp M c G regor
What’s It Going to Be?
CAMP McGREGOR— (Special)
—The storm which raged early
Monday morning shut off tele­
phone and electric sevice. Many
trees fell across the track be­
tween Keasey and this place,
and it was late in the afternoon
before the speeder could get
through.
Men are at work repairing the
telephone and power lines. Res-
carded gas and oil lamps for he
¡dents here resorted to their dis-
time.
M. L. GAINES’ MOTHER
DIES IN HILLSBORO
Mrs. Alice Mary Gaines, mother
of Marion L. Gaines, died at her
home in Hillsboro New Year's
morning, and was buried Sunday.
Besides her son, who is the
Vernonia water superintendent,
she is survived by her husband,
Samuel Edward Gaines, three
daughters, Mrs. Alma Miller of
Hillsboro, Mrs. Duff Jarvis of
Auburn, Washington, Mrs. Nora
Bennett of Hillsboro, and by an­
other son, Irving Gaines of San
Francisco.
Mrs. A. R. Holmes
New Mayor
Promises
Economy
Legal Question Arises as
To Respective Terms
Of Office
An economical but progressive
administration was promised by
Mayor J. E. Tapp upon assuming
Buried At Mist office at the city council meet­
To Talk On « I Colds
ing Monday.
“I don’t mind spending the
RIVERVIEW-(Special.)-Many money if we get the worth of it,”
Dr. M. R. Eby gave a very
will be sorry to learn of the he declared. “We should make
instructive talk on the cause and
passing of a neighbor and friend, as much improvement as we can
prevention of the common
Mrs. A. R. Holmes, who has economically.” He pledged him­
at the regular mteting of
lived in this vicinity for the past self to see that taxpayers get
Parent-Teachers association
four or five years, on the old full value for what they have to
in the high school Monday
Arnold place purchased from contribute towards the city gov­
ning. He said.
Thos. McDaniel.
ernment.
Mrs. Holmes took ill about
Each of the new councilmen,
"It is not the cold itself
three weeks ago, and not seem­ Ray Charlesworth, B. J. Cline,
is serious, but it is the conse­
ing to improve was taken to a E. W. Holtham and T. A. Gordon,
quences. The cause of colds is
hospital in Hillsboro. After re­ spoke to the same effect after
not known but it is known that
maining there about two weeks being sworn in.
it is an infection that starts in
she was removed to a hospital
Question arose as to the re­
the nasal passages and from there
in Portland, where she was op­ spective terms of the councilmen,
spreads to other parts of the
erated on for gallstones but was elected November 2, on account
head, and down the throat to
too weak to survive.
of an amendment to the city
the larynx where a large per­
Her aged father was with her charter, passed at the same time,
centage of colds stop. But it
continuously
until
her
death.
Her
specifying that two should be
may continue down to the lungs
husband, not being able to chosen for a four year term and
and cause pneumonia of other
remain away from the ranch two for a two year term. Ben­
serious diseases.
and stock, spent all the time at ton Bowman, city attorney of
Grade School’s First
“The first and most important Police Recover Here
Marketing Of Local
her bedside that was possible. Hillsboro, who was present upon
preventive measure is good hab-
Stolen
Portland
Car
League
Game
Today
Two of her daughters, Mrs. invitation to disuss legal matters
its- plenty of sleep, regular time
Produce C.of C. Topic
Sadie Kimball and Mrs. J. W. with the incoming council, ad­
for eating and sleeping and other
The Vernonia Grade school White, were with her till the vised that lots be drawn, a me­
Local police recovered January
habits, and freedom from worry.
basketball team will play their last.
thod sanctioned by state law
Also, plenty but not too much 4 a car stolen in Portland De-
Cooperation between merchant
She was laid to rest Wednesday when a council mee's for the
clothing. The body must adapt cember 26, belonging to Ralph and farmer whereby local pro­ first league game Friday after­
noon at 2:30 in the auditorium in the little cemetery at Mist. first time in a newly incorporat­
itself to sudden changes of tem­ Giesy. It was ditched about two
duce can find a ready market in with
___ Quincy.
_____ _ A small admission Rev. G. W. Plumer of Vernonia ed city.
He declared himself
perature and if it is too hot miles below town.
_ . Previous to the conducted the services. Her fa­ unaware of any exactly parallel
The car, a new Buick straight Vernonia stores was the theme I wjH fog" charged,
will perspire, which is a very
of
the
chamber
of
commerceI
ther,
stricken
with
grief,
was
basketball game there will be a
case in this state.
bad thing in the winter time. 8 coupe, was marred somewhat meeting Wednesday.
volley ball game between two unable to attend. She was his
In carrying out his suggestion,
On the other hand a person but not seriously damaged.
Harry Kerns reported that the girls’ teams from the Washing­ only child and he had made his B. J. Cline and Ray Charlesworth
should be dressed warmly enough
People are careless About leav­ creamery buys Mil of the cream
home with her for years.
drew lots that designated them
that they will not become sud­ ing their cars unlocked, states and grade A milk that can be ton school.
The following obituary was for the four year term.
Ed
Tuesday afternoon a practice
denly chilled for chilling is one Marshal Harry Phelps. A short obtained, paying higher
1
than the game was played between the read at the service:
Holtham and T. A. Gordon ac­
of the predisposing causes of a time ago a car stolen here was Lower Columbia
association for first
Edith Lillian Holmes was born cordingly serve for two years.
second
basketball
and
cold.
recovered next morning near the them.
Mr. Bowman stated that al­
teams with the first team rep- in Chicago, Illinois, December 13,
“Colds are very contagious high school, and had been driv­
Albert Childs declared that
1867, and passed away January
and it is impossible to prevent en about 100 miles. Although there is a good oportunity for resenting Vernonia defeating the 6, 1931. In 1913 she was mar­ though the ballot title is clear,
their spread in a schoolreem Vernonia has been comparatively developing of the cattle industry second team representing Quincy ried to A. R. Holmes and came the wording of the amendment
from one child to another. Keep free from automobile thefts, he in this vicinity, but there should 20, to 4. The line-ups were as to the Nehalem valley and lived is not clear, and to avoid pos­
sibility of contest as to the right
your children dressed warmly, declares, the habit of leaving' be some sort of organization follows :
Second Team there until she passed away. Be­ of the two councilmen to hold
change their shoes immediately cars unlocked is likely to result to finance the project, since too First Team
side
her
aged
father,
Grandpa
their seats after two years, a
.C.............. Smith
if they are wet, and keep their in their disappearance elsewhere, much capital would be required Cummings
F............ Barnes Stout, and her husband she special election to straighten
heads covered when they are where cars are continually being for seeding pasture and for buy­ Jepson
.F............ Plumer leaves three daughters by a for­ out the difficulty should be held
King ........
outdoors, as prevention measures, stolen.
ing stock for individual farmers Shiel ........
,.G..........
Davis mer marriage, Mrs. J. W. White, some time before the next reg­
If they do catch cold they will
readily to supply.
Mrs. L. ular election.
,.G...... Henderson of Taft, California,
Graven ....
need rest, warmth and plenty of Lower Columbia C. C.
S. E. Couper stressed quality
Bauch of Los Angeles, California,
After being organized, the
fluids.”
and attractiveness as necessary
and Mrs. Sadie Kimball of Port­ council reelected Judge D. B.
STORM
IS
SEVERE
Meets
at
Cathlamet
Other numbers on the pro-
for the sale of farm products,
land, besides other relatives and Reasoner as recorder and Harry
gram were a banjo solo by Doro­
a host of friends. She was a Phelps as marshal. Selection of
IN
NATAL
VICINITY
(Continued
on
Page
6)
thy June Wolff, chorus, by a
The Lower Columbia associated
loyal wife, a loving mother and other officers was deferred, as
group from the fifth grade; rec­ chambers of commerce meet at
a kind neighbor.
the charter specifies that only
NATAL—(Special.)—The wind
itation, “Nan’s Picnic,” Willa Cathlamet today.
A banquet,
these two must be chosen at the
storm Sunday night and Monday
Crowder.
program and election of officers Many New Settlers
first meeting in January.
MILL OPENING
morning
idd
considerable
damage
at
the
headquarters
camp
of
the
Mrs. Duncan’s room won the
Mayor Tapp announced the ap­
in
this
vicinity.
Telephone
com
­
Crown
Willamette
Paper
company,
$2.50 for the best attendance
Come in December munication was out, and many
IS POSTPONED pointment of the following com­
of parents at the meeting and near Cathlamet, are scheduled.
mittees: Judiciary—Charlesworth,
trees and snags fell, blocking the
Mrs. Duncan was appointed pro­
A number of members of the
Gordon;
finance—
Orders receiv’d since the an­ Holftham,
gram chairman for the next meet­ local chamber of commerce plan
Concrete evidence of the sub- highway in many places. The nouncement in hit week’s issue Cline, Gordon, Holtham; streets
ing.___________________________ to attend.
stantial growth in new people high school bus was an hour postponed the opening of the —Cline, Gordon; fire and water
The Jewell Oregon-American mill. The in­ —Gordon, Charlesworth, Cline;
and new wealth in all parts of late os Monday.
Oregon is contained in the De­ stage went part way, but find­ tention is to resume January 19. health—Holtham, Cline, Charles­
cember report of the State Cham- ing the road blocked turned and Camp will probably not reopen worth; printing and police —
ber of Commerce, which shows a went back.
Charlesworth, Cline, Gordon.
until the first of February.
E. D. Johnson, hauling cream
total of 138 out-of-state families
Retiring city officers are Guy
from
the
valley
to
Portland,
was
Mills, mayor; H. E. McGraw,
who arrived and who bought
unable
to
get
here
Monday
on
ac
­
8,312 acres of land and invested
J. E. Tapp, C. E. Mellinger, and
$425,884.
The annual report, count of road conditions.
Frank Hanson, councilmen.
just issued by Manager W. G.
A good-sized audience was pre­
Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Thompson
San Juan, Texas, where the Ide, shows a total of 1003 new Boy Scout Banquet
sent until after the new mem­
and family, who returned to Ver­ Thompsons spent most of their families for the year who bouyht
bers had been inducted into of­
To Be Held Monday
nonia about two weeks ago from time, is the center of the state’s 96,533 acres of land and who
fice.
an extensive auto trip south,
invested in this land, equipment,
Part of a lunch intended for
A father and sons banquet for
where they visited at the home citrus fruit belt where they raise household goods and other forms
of Mrs. Thompson’s father, J. the finest citrus fruit in the of property a total of $3,703,660. Boy Scouts and others will be the day of the Battle of Gettys­ CHURCH TO RETAIN
F. Hetrick in San Juan, Texas, world. We know very little of The six year period just closed held in the social hall of the burg, but still preserved and ap­
NEW ACOUSTICON
have many interesting things to Texas fruit here because so far by the State Chamber shows a1 Evangelical church Monday even­ parently eatable—su^h is the
history
of
a
piece
of
hardtack
ing,
January
12,
at
6:30.
the
state
has
consumed
its
entire
recount about their trip.
grand total of 5,292 amply fi­
The acousticon which was tried
A Boy Scout executive from which Samuel Conklin has in his
They left Vernonia October output, but <t has predicted in a nanced, practical farm families
out for five Sundays in the lo­
15, and started the return jour­ few years the citrus fruit acre­ that have been attracted to this Portland is expected to be pre­ possession. It belonged to his cal Evangelical church will be
ney December 15. On their way age in Texas will equal that of state who have purchased 262,536 sent and give an address. The uncle, G. W. Snyder, of the 66th retained, according to Rev. G. W.
Douglass orchestra will provide a Ohio regiment.
and
Florida.
they visited Houston and El both California
Mr. Conklin also has another Plumer, pastor. A man and wife
(Continued on Page 6)
musical program.
Paso in Texas, Phoenix, Arizona, Then, thinks Mr. Thompson, those
All fathers and sons are wel­ relic left him by his uncle, an who do not wish their names an­
Los Angeles and San Diego in two states will have to look to
come, and men who have no boys elementary spelling book com­ nounced pledged $100 toward the
California, besides making a trip their laurels because the Texas SEED POTATOES
of
Boy Scout age are urged to piled by Noah Webster, of dic­ purchase price, and the remainder
fruit,
grown
in
naturally
rich
into old Mexico.
ARE
INSPECTED
bring
some other boy or come tionary fame, and dated 1848. was raised by voluntary subscrip­
silt
soil
far
surpasses
any
the
Houston
says
Mr. Thompson
Words in the book are grouped tion.
prepared
to entertain one.
other
states
have
been
able
to
reminds him more of Portland
Trial of the acousticor. was
chiefly
according to similarity of
produce.
Samples
of
a
very
“
The
bin
inspection
of
certi
­
than any other city he has ever
I ivtr-
ending, like a rhyming dictionary thoroughly satisfactory.
visited. Some business depression delicious pink-meated grape fruit fied seed potatoes was made last Mist Basketball Team
for use of aspiring poets: “Dale, al who are hard of hearing avail­
was noted in Houston, which is cultivated there were sent by Mr. week by S. B. Hall, acting seed
Plays Astoria Here pale, sale, hale, talt," and so on. ed themselves of it wit) gratify­
a big eotton shipping center, but Thompson to friends in Vernonia. inspector for thestate certifica­
The elementary part of the ing results.
The entire trip was very de­ tion board,” states Geo. A. Nel­
El Paso with its cattle and min­
The Mist basketball team will title might be considered mislead­
ing industries felt it but very lightful with fine weather, “made son, county agent. Those who
club team ing, however, when one examines PAY DAY CHANGED
to order,” practically all the way passed the inspection were as meet the Irvington
_
little.
There are but few negroes and no car trouble to speak of. follows: J. R. Anliker, Burbanks; from Astoria tonight. They will some of the lessons. How are
words
for
cramming
Pay day at the mill has been
in that part of Texas the Thomp­ Only fifty cents was spent on James Anliker, Burbanks; E .E. clash on the floor of the Verno­ these
down the throats of the school changed to the 10th and 26th
sons visited, although Mexicans car repairs during the whole Mallaber, Burbanks; Than Brown, nia high school gymnasium.
The game promises to be fast children in 1843— “Springle, of each month, according to an
are plentiful and were used as time. They averaged 487 miles'Netted Gems; Miles A. Nelson,
announcement from the office.
tools by corrupt politicians dur­ of travel a day. The cost of Burbanks; Pete Marracci, Earliest and exciting, os the teams are strangury, fascine, indign?"
Perhaps Webster wanted to en­ When either date falls on Sun­
ing the Texas election where their trip down, 3,090 miles, was of All; Martin Hoven, Burbanks; evenly matched. Each has de-
D. C. feated the first team of the Ver- courage the use of his diction­ day the checks will be given out
the gun still rules, at times, in only $59.60 including gas, cab-! and Leo Farr. Burbanks. ~
Saturday.
ary*
'_________
typical wild west fashion. At I ins, supplies and everything. Al-' Cagle’s and those belonging to nonia high school.
Until lais year pay day occur­
The game will start at 7:30
one place visited Mr. Thompson though they followed the same the Certified Seed company of
McGraw
Leave«
Sunday
red on the second and fourth
found two hostile factions, chief­ general route both going and Portland are still to be inspected, p. m._______ _______
H. E. McGraw plans to leave Fridays and Saturdays.
ly Mexicans, lined up belligerent­ coming they actually retraced j "All of these potatoes are
E. E. Mills and Carl Enstrom Sunday to assume his seat in the
ly with seven deputy sheriffs only 250. miles of road and al-1 a very fine lot and equal in
Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Ruhl were
armed to the teeth standing by together saw a great variety of quality to any grown in the were business visitors in St. Hel­ legislature, which convenes Mon­
Portland shoppers Tueday.
day.
ens Monday.
country.
state," Mr. Nelson asserted.
to preserve order.
P.-T. A. Listen
Texas an Interesting State
Say Mr. and Mrs. Thompson
S. Conklin Owns
Hardtack Intact,
Rhyming Speller