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FRIDAY. JANUARY 9, 1931. VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON Camp ... McGregor (Too late for insertion last week.) Among the Camp McGregor folks who were guests at a party given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wornstaff, Saturday evening in Portland, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Larson, 33 E 45th St. were Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Goodwin, Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kerr and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wornstaff. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Doyles are Bpending their vacation with Mrs. Doyles’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bergstrom in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hegler and son Carl are in Rainier having Carl’s tonsils removed. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Jones were Vernonia visitors Tuesday and Wednesday, returning with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Kellogg. Howard Baker of Klamath Falls who was the guest of the Dusenberrys two weeks, return ed to his home there last Sat urday. Mrs. Dusenberry is his sister. C. E. Bradford and family spent several days last week with relatives in Camas, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Fletcher are visiting in Portland. Mrs. P. H. Peterson and little son returned from Portland Mon day after a visit with her par ents there. Mrs. O’Donnell and children returned to camp Tu sday after spending a week with Mrs. O’ Donnell’s mother at Cornelius. Mr. and Mrs. Tony Westlin of Tacoma spent a,'few days last week with the former’s brother, Carl and family. Glen Hawkins of Vernonia was the guest of the Scott family Saturday. School Items Santa Claus arrived in Mrs. Ray’s room last Wednesday af ternoon and according to the children came down down the chimney and returned up it. He had a gift of an orange and nuts and chocolate sucker for each child in the room and a number of small visitors who were pres ent. The children were greatly excited by the unusual arrival of Santa Claus. After the assembly program Wednesday, treats were provided in each of the rooms by the teachers. In a number of the rooms the children received a candy cane and an orange. Mrs. Duncan presented her room with a fish bowl and three gold fish which will be enjoyed by the children for the remain der of the year. They also re ceived a candy cane. LaVerne Thompson is back in the fifth grade after an absence of two months in Texas. She brought some cotton bolls with her which were used in geog raphy lesson.__________ Washington County Has Population Over 30,000 Washington county with an erea of 731 square miles has a population of 30,275 and an av erage of 41.4 persons per square mile. Population in 1890 was 11,972, in 1900 14,467, an 1910 21,522 and in 1920 26,376. incorporated Population of towns in Washington county for 1930 and also in 1920 is given as follows: 1920 1930 2468 .3039 Hillsboro ..... 1915 .1859 Forest Grove .. 209 Banks ............ 580 .1138 Beaverton ..... 494 . 487 Cornelius ..... 221 . 227 Gaston ......... 335 . 40 Orenco ......... 320 . 382 Sherwood ..... 234 . 193 Tualatin ....... —Hillsboro Independent Try a classified ad for results. * What The Classes are doing The Chemistry class is start ing to study Compounds of Nit rogen. Notebooks for the semes ter have been completed and handed in. The Civics class has finished the book and are now doing outside work on the practical side of Civics. The Study Club furnished a set of questions and the business men have been asked to supply some. The senior English class has finished studying Chaucer and is beginning the Period of Tran sition in literature beginning with PAPER HANGING AND TINTING J. C. Henderson Phone 1021 Book, of I #30 Wall Pape. Sample. Now Here On Display Vernonia Paint Shop Vernonia the twelfth century. The Sociology class is separ ating news topics, which the mem bers brought in into divisions and discussing each division. The class in algebra IV has finished logarithms and is start ing on graphs. The three classes in typing I are going to take tests this week. Conference Game* To This Week Begin The high school basketball con ference will open Friday Janu ary 9 with games at Scappoose and Rainier; Vernonia is meet ing Scappoose in their opening game and Rainier is talking on St. Helens. Winning these first games means a lot to each school so each game should be hard fought. The Vernonia team after an unsuccessful football season is out for a victory. Fransisco is the new president of the West Coast company under the new owners and A. N. Johns, also of San Fransisco is in Ever Mrs. A. A. Dowling ett as operating chief until the organization is completed by the (Too late for insertion last (Too late for insertion last new owners. week.) At the time or announcement week.) Mrs. J. L. Rushlow and Mr. of sale it was stated that no and Mrs. Harry Christenson and Mrs. Carmichael’s mother and changes in personnel were con father were down from Falls templated. The amount involved children were visitors ot F. N. City and spent Christmas with! in the sale was not made public, O’Donnell’s home Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Munson of their daughter. Miss Ruth Car but it was reported to be aprox- michael came with them. She has imately $1,250,000. Development Astoria spent Christmas at the been working up there for sev of the telephone service to the home of their son, Mr. William eral weeks. They returned to highest possible plane was given Haden. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bennett and their home Sunday. as the goal of the consolidated children spent Christmas in Van A large crowd met at the comyany. Wm Bridgers home on Tuesday —Forest Grove News Times couver, Washington. Mr. and Mrs. William Hodge evening and gathered about the out side of the house. Soon there LOCK YOUR AUTOMOBILE have moved to Pilot Rock, Oregon, where they intend to make their were sounds of shots, bells, blasts, SALEM—-(UP) — Continued i home. etc. Tre occasion was a chariv Mr. and Mrs. L. Crawford and ari on Mr. and Mrs. S. J. De activities of automobile thieves Rock. The crowd was invited in over the state have compelled the I son Edgar are visiting at Forest traffic division, department of | Grove over the holidays. where candy and cigars were pas sed, and the evening pleasantly state, to advise the locking of 1 Mr. and Mrs. Chas Justice and both transmission and door locks ¡family spent Christmas day with spent in music and dancing. her parents at Buxton. Chas Melis was at home for when cars are left unattended. Reports show lately that the I Mr. and Mrs. Meyer and fam a few days recently. The Ernest Yocum family has thieves have broken through ily are spending the holidays with automobile windows and taken ¡relatives in Washington. a new radio. Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Wendt, Ed Reynolds is working for cars that were unprotected by Kennedy and Yocum, getting transmission or other mechanical ¡Mr. and Mrs. Homor Harris, Mrs. ' Marie Beckley and children Er- out lumber for broom handles. safeguards. Mr. and Mrs. Francis Burn ham were visitors at the Ed Reynolds home Sunday. Earl Knowles has a very sore hand, from a sliver which re mained in his hand some time before it could be removed. It is feared it may turn to blood poison. He has been going to Clatskanie daily for dressing. Mr. and Mrs. James Jones are visiting at the Erick Krom- berg place. Irene DeRock spent Tuesday helping at the Birkenfeld store, during the absence of Mr. Brid gers in Portland. Joe Checkmanek returned home Sunday from a three months vis it to his old home in Bohemia. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Scott were over from Kelso for the holi days, visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Jones. Mist Treharne Your Money Stays Home... Ask Your Grocer For Majority Stock In Telephone I Miss Alley, county health nur se, held a home nursing meeting at the home of Mrs. Louise Smej- kal December 31 at which time a general review of the entire course was given. Those present were Mrs. M. E. Rainwater, Mrs. G. H. Ohler, Mrs. H. C. Ohler, Mrs. J. B. Ohler, Mrs. C. C. Ber- gerson, Mrs. A. V. Mowe, and Mrs. A. F. Smejkal. A large crowd enjoyed a com munity dance at the old Kist school house New Year’s night. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Ohler made a business trip to Portland January 6. H. E. Condit and Ray Condit and wife motored to Weiser, Idaho, to attend the funeral of their sister, Irene. nest and Doreen, Mr. and Mrs. Hart Haily of Camas Washing ton, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Haden one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. James Gordon, Miss Murphy and Gloria are visiting with relatives at Corval- is. Wm. E. Baker and son Leo nard of Sherwood, were guests at the home of his brother at Treharne. Mrs. C. W. Bennett and child ren are spending the holidays with relatives at Cutler City, Oregon. Jack Rushlow of the Univer sity of Oregon visited his sister, Mrs. F. N. O’Donnell, last week. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Meeske are visiting with their children at Salem. Mr. and Mrs. E. Sunell and children are visiting with rel atives at Astoria. SERVICE A much used word, sometimes abused. Meaning nothing in particular in some places, but at the Nehalem Market and Grocery, Inc. It Means Prompt and obliging attention to customers’ wants . . . Tele phone orders . . . Deliveries Twice Daily . . . And More Besides, Try It. Nehalem Market & Grocery (Incorporated) For LASTING WARMTH Use Eagle classifieds will pay you. GASCO $2.75-Portland And Return Via STAGE WEEK ENDS Go Friday, Saturday or Sun days; return limit Monday. Tickets good also on S. P. and S. Trains. Other Round Trips St Helens ............. $2.00, Rainier ..................... $2.75 Clatskanie ................. $3.50 Astoria ..................... $5.20 Seaside .................. $6.10 Tickets, further information, etc. from R. M. ALDRICH, Agent J. C. Wright, Gen. Agt. G. C. Pendergast, Trav. Psgr. Agt. S. P. & s. RIQUETTES All Heat—No Ash Vernonia Trading Co. Ed Tapp Cass Bergerson TRANSPORATION CO. Your Inventory... "Mother’s Bread” Co. Sold Did You Include Stationery. . . AND Sale of the majority stock of the West Coast Telephone com pany to the Consolidated Devel opment company of Delaware was announced last week at Everett, Washington, head offices of the company. The sale affects all branches of this company in cluding Forest Grove, Hillsboro, McMinnville, Newberg, Marsh field and other Oregon branches as well as its branches in Wash ington. Chester H. Loveland of San "Mother’s Cakes” You will like them immensely AND Letterheads, Statements, Envelopes, Bank checks, Special forms? If You are in Need of Any .... OF THESE—WE WILL SERVE YOU PROMPTLY Your Money Stays at Home SQUARE DEAL SERVIGE STATION The Wise Merchant Orders Before His Supply is Out. U. S. Royal Cord Tires Vernonia Bakery Shell Products Dependable House And -:SIGN:- PAINTING KIST The Timber Line Editor Larry Marshall Asst. Editor Christina Rainey Sports Ed. Marvin Porterfield Senior Reporter Grace Condit Jr. Reporter Kathryn Malmsten Soph. Rep. Margaret McDonald Frosh Reporter Florence Wall PAGE THREE Mechanics Shop Work Guaranteed VERNONIA, , VERNONIA EAGLE OREGON 1 THE FEATHERHEADS Felix Sends Carnations
