VERNONIA, OREGON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 1931.
VOLUME 9
Water Rates
To Continue
Unchanged
Council Discusses Situa­
tion and Confirms
Appointments
As the water rates could not
be lowered at present without
an increase in taxation, no ac­
tion was taken by the city coun­
cil Monday evening towards re­
ducing them.
Councilman T. A. Gordon ad­
vocated a reduction, stating that
in the summer particularly when
there is considerable demand for
water the average householder
cannot afford to use the hose
for sprinkling purposes, and that
cheaper water would mean better
kept lawns and gardens.
J. C. Lindley, city tseasurer,
upon being called upon for his
opinion, explained that the re­
ceipts of the water department
are just sufficient to cover in­
terest, operation and sinking
fund, and if the income were
cut down the deficit would have
to be made up by a direct tax
on property. In the five years
that he has been treasurer, he
declared, no money has been tak­
en from the water fund nor has
any been added to it. As vari­
ous bond issues are retired and
the interest charges cut down,
he stated, it is likely that the
water system will show a profit
if the present rates are main­
tained, but at the present time
the department is merely break­
ing even.
Mayor J. E. Tapp announced
several appointments which were
confirmed by the council: E. W.
Holtham, president of the coun­
cil; J. W. Rose, road supervisor;
Margaret Shipley, water collec­
tor; Jim Monger, deputy mar­
shal; Dr. J. A. Hughes, health
officer; Harry G. Phelps, deputy
health officer; Marion L. Gaines,
water superintendent. Mr. Gaines,
however, tendered his resigna­
tion, which was accepted after
some hesitation on the part of
the council. Action on a suc­
cessor was deferred until the
next session.
Members of the park board
were appointed as follows: C. F.
Hieber (chairman), R. M. Aid-
rich, Mrs. Judd Greenman, F.
E. Malmsten and Matt Gibson.
Several petitions for construc­
tion of wooden sidewalks were
handed in. These were referred
for investigation, and will be
considered later.
There was some discussion as
to the need for a water collector,
the suggestion having been made
outside the council that the of­
fice be combined with that of
recorder. The appointment was
made, however, because of the
feeling that proper service could
not be uniformly given both to
taxpayers in the matter of as­
sessments and to water consum­
ers if the details of both jobs
were to occupy one man's atten­
tion.
WILDWOOD UNION
CONDUCTS RALLY
The Key to Normalcy
SHEELEY ARRIVES
AT STATE CAPITOL,
Marian Lindley, Frances Mc­
Nutt, Helen Charlesworth, Vir­
ginia Fielding, Verna Ray, George
Stanton, Mr. and Mrs. F. Claude
Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Will
Lindley and Mrs. Ray attended
a C. E. executive rally of the
Wildwood
Christian
Endeavor
union in Clatskanie Sunday af­
ternoon.
The session was devoted to
business. James Henderson, state
president, and Ross Guiler, state
field worker, were in attendance.
SALEM—Jan. 21 — (Special
Correspondence)—Lester Sheeley
of Vernonia arrived at the state
senate Tuesday, greeting his old
time friend Senator Earl E.
Fisher with a big smile.
Vernonia-Hamlet highway and
re-apportionment of Columbia
county is his program.
Senator Fisher invites Verno­
nia people when in Salem to call
upon him. “We are pulling for
a greater northwest Oregon,”
he states.
American Legion
Golden Rule Is
Ambulance Here
The American Legion ambu­
lance, a new model A Ford pas­
senger car chassis with steel
body, was delivered in Vernonia
Saturday.
The ambulance is painted white
and J. C. Henderson is adding
signs, “Community Ambulance,
Vernonia,” and insignia of the
American Legion. Equipment is|
complete, and the ambulance is
ready for operation.
The committee that purchased
the ambulance consists of Per­
cy Hewes, Carl Davidson and M.
E. Carkin. They will have charge
of the operation throughout the
year.
The ambulance was purchased
from funds raised by sale of tick­
ets, and the expense of time APPRECIATION FOR
MEAL PLANNING
Games Scheduled
payments and of operation is (
underwritten by the local post
SERIES ENDED
MILLS EXPRESSED
of the Legion, the Oregon-Ameri­
For 1931 Season
can Lumber company and the
The last of the series of
Mayor Tapp and the city coun­
chamber of commerce.
meetings which have been con­
cil have sent to Guy R. Mills, for­
mer mayor, the following letter
The following basketball sched­ ducted by Miss Lucy Ca..e, nu­
of appreciation for his services ule of county high schools for trition expert of the Oregon
the remainder of the season has State college, on “Meal Plan­
to the city:
Vernonia Loses
ning,” was held in the Evan­
“In looking over the records been announced:
of the city of Vernonia we find
January 23—Rainier vs. Ver­ gelical church Tuesday morning.
1st Game 31-26 that you have served two years nonia at Vernonia; Scappoose vs. Three time and money saving
dishes were prepared by the
as its treasurer, two years as a Clatskanie at Scappoose.
January 30—St. Helens vs. ladies and enjoyed for their
councilman, and six years as its
The Vernonia town basketball mayor, a total of ten years in all. Clatskanie at Clatskanie. Rainier luncheon.
team in their first game of the
These dishes were scalloped
“We realize that these public vs. Scappoose at Rainier.
season lost to the St. Helens Pulp offices are postitions where no
February 3 — Vernonia vs. oysters and corn, chili beans, and
and Paper Mill team Saturday sentiment prevails, but wo do Clatskanie at Vernonia. St. Hel­ lamb stew with vegetables. They
evening 31 to 26.
The two feel that good fellowship is avail­ ens vs. Scappoose at St. Helens. also prepared and served cab­
teams were very evenly match- able at all times. We are there­
February 6—Rainier vs. Ver­ bage and raisin salad, and cara­
el and the lead see-sawed back fore taking this opportunity in nonia at Rainier. Scappoose vs. mel and plain custard.
and forth until late in the last the name of the people of Verno­ Clatskanie at Clatskanie.
Those present were Mesdamei
quarter when the visitors gained a nia for having given the time
February 13— Scappoose vs. Sarah Smith, Judd Greenman, A.
three point lead and stalled until and the thought in the sincere Vernonia at Vernonia. Rainier vs. C. Knauss, G. W. Plumer, A. J.
the whistle.
Hughes, E. S. Thompson, Sarah
and conscientious way that you St. Helens at St. Helens.
The Vernonia team put up a did during those ten years. Your
February 20 — Vernonia vs. Spencer, E. M. Bleile, C. Rich­
good fight and might have won record has bee none of absolute Clatskanie at Clatskanie. St. Hel­ ardson, E. E. Garner, P. Wide­
the game in the first half if honesty and fairness.”
ens vs. Scappoose at Scappoose. man, H. John, C. Malmsten, J.
more of their shots had found the
February 27—St. Helens vs. Hair, C. U. Enstdom, Miss Louise
center of the basket. At half CIRCULATION OF
Vernonia at Vernonia. Rainier Malmsten and Miss Ora Rundell.
time the score was 11 to 11.
vs. Clatskanie at Rainier.
Line-ups:
LIBRARY GROWS • March 6—St. Helens vs. Clats­ MRS. HUGHES HEADS
Vernonia (26)
St. Helens (31)
kanie at St. Helens. Rainier vs.
Hedwall, 8..... F ...Malmsten, 4
RELIEF DRIVE HERE
The annual report of the city Scappoose at Scappoose.
Hicks, 9........... ..F.. ...... Nelson, 6 library for 1930 shows an in­
B. Ross, 6....... ...C .... Hawkins, 2 crease of 917 in book circulation! ALL PUPILS MAY
Mrs. A. J. Hughes has been
Moore, ............ ...G. ..... Roberts, 5 over 1929, the largest daily cir-l
ENTER AD CONTEST appointed local representative
Beal, 2
...G.. ....... McCrae, 6 culation being 88, and the small­
of the American Red Cross drive
Substitutes: for St. Hel.ens, est 8. 317 books were added
The dairy porducts ad writing for relief of the people in the
M. Ross, 4; for Vernonia, W. to the shelves, and 126 new bor­
drouth area-
Thomas, 2; C. Linn, 1.
rowers were registere.d
From contest, which was announced
Because of the fact that the
fines and rental collection the last week, is open to both public Red Cross recently canvassed the
TOWN BASKETBALL library received $84.83, an in­ and high school children in the town for regular annual contri­
crease of $14.45 over the pre­ county.
Cash prizes of $6, $4, $3 and butions, the intention is not to
TEAM PLAYS GROVE ceding year.
$2
are being offered to the win­ make a house to house appeal in
This increase in every phase of
this emergency; any who wish
The Vernonia basketball team the library is very encouraging, ners of this contest.
The size of the ad will be to contribute may pay either to
will play its second game of the as the more borrowers there are,
season when it tangles with the the more the library will im­ two inches square. This ad Mrs. Hughes or to Rev. G. W.
should tell in a few words the Plumer.
Forest Grove town team on the prove.
. : j
The county’s quota is $600.
good qualities of milk, butter,
floor of the Washington school
cheese and ice cream, and why ' Mrs. L. G. Ross and Mrs. H.
gymnasium Saturday. The game 1,003 New Families
the consumer should use more of j R. Hudson of St. Helens were
will be called at 8 p. m.
Come» Home Early
Locate During 1930 these products. It also could ' in Vernonia Monday in the in­
show how a more prosperous terest of the drive.
H. E. McGraw was home from ATTENDS FIRM CONVENTION
the legislature last Friday for
1,003 new families located on dairy industry helps the farmer
a weekend visit, the two houses
Forest Grove Wins
C. G. Whitlock, manager of farms in Oregon during 1930, as well as the business man.
Literature on the value of
have adjourned earlier than the J. C. Penney Co., store in according to "Oregon Business,”
Grade Game 11 to 2
usual because of the death of this city is leaving Sunday to at­ the organ of the state chamber dairy products may be obtained
Ben Selling, former state sena­ tend the annual spring conven­ of commerce. This was an in­ through the office of the Coun­
In a very fast and exciting
tor.
tion of that organization to be crease of 222 over the number ty agent, St. Helens, Oregon.
Send the ad to Mrs. Maud game on the local floor Friday
of families who came in 1929,
held at Portland.
’
Rorest Grove
Owing to the new conditions and of 546 over that of 1928. Mills, St. Helens, Oregon. Be I afternoon the
team defeated
the
Vernonia
in the department store field 41,121 inquiries were received sure to have your name on a grade school 11 to 2. The score
which have been brought about during the year, as contrasted separate sheet of paper and not
on the same sheet with the ad. does not indicate the torrid
by drastic reductions in commod­ with 1*2,123 in 1928.
The ads will be judged on: battle which was put up between
Oregon is receiving approxi­
ity prices, the convention, which
these two evenly matched teams.
is usually held in April, has mately forty per cent of all new first, selling appeal; second, at­ Although the play was chiefly
been moved ahead to give all people from California, accord­ tractiveness; third, originality.
The contest will close on Feb­ around the invaders’ basket the
J. C. Penney Co. store managers ing to the article. Over 2,000
inability to make their numer­
ruary
5, 1931.
interested
parties
call
monthly
at
!
an opportunity to get full advan­
ous shots good caused the defeat
tages of the new merchandising the Los Angeles office of the
of the local team.
START INDOOR SPORTS
Here’s guaranteeing that it will and price policies of the com­ Oregon state chamber of com­
Although outplayed on the
The ladies division of the Ver­
be fun to be waked up at five pany.
merce. _______ ________
the
Forest
nonia Athletic club have started floor throughout,
Eight general convention points
in the morning by the blowing
WILLING WORKERS MEET
indoor sports and are playing Grove bops took advantage of
have been selected for the spring
of the whistle.
• • •
The Willing Workers held their [Volley ball and indoor baseball every scoring opportunity. This
meetings, covering all parts of
country.
Nearly fifteen regular meeting in the Christian every Tuesday evening in the i game was by far the fastest
Les Sheeley has gone to prac­ the
’ and most exciting played here
tice his long-cultivated art of but­ hundred managers will attend the church parlors Wednesday. The Legion hall. Mrs. Fred Spring
tonholing legislators and explain­ convention sessions, which will new year promises to be an ac- is coach. For information re­ this year and the fans are look­
ing forward to the return en­
ing to them what they ought to cover more than 60 per cent of tire one as all ladies present garding membership in the club gagement between
these two
took
an
active
part
in
all
plans
see
Mrs.
E.
H.
Condit
or
Mrs.
the retail trade area of the
vote for.
teams.
At the half time the
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for a bazaar to be held Novem- Spring.
United States._______
ber 14.
Refreshment* were
All women interested in in­ score was 4 to 2.
Is anybody keen about the
Line-up:
Former Resident» Visit
served by Mrs. W. L. Van Dor- door sports are cordially invited
ridge road!
Vernonia 2
• • •
Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Bowman en and Mrs. J. Monger. Next to be at the Legion hall at 7 Forest Grove 11
Bailey, 6
F.............. King
Anyhow, Vernonia gets honor- and children Lorraine and June meeting is to be held in the p. m. next Tuesday,
Benner .............. F............. Plumer
parlors
February
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able mention from the engineers, former Vernonia residents who church
and as some one put it at the i are living in
Port Gamble, when hostesses will be Mrs. W. I Mrs. O. H. Drorbaugh is suf- McMillan, 3........C.._.......... Shiel
C. of C. meeting Wednesday, we Washington, spent the weekend O. Porterfield and Mrs. F. C. ‘ fering from an attack of la Thurston, 2____G.......... Jepson, 2
Schramel .......... G--------- Graven
I grippe.
still have two chances out of six. with Dr. and Mrs. R. A. Olson. Stephens.
Feathers
And • • •
Talons. •
NUMBER 26
Ridge Route
Is Engineers’
First Choice
Vernonia-Hamlet Route
Ranked After Wil­
son River
The so-called ridge route, ex­
tending from Gales creek to Ne­
halem bay, is the first choice of
the st ate highway department en­
gineers as a short cut to the sea,
according to their report to the
commission made public Monday.
The Golden Rule applied to
Second choice is the Wilson riv­
business was the subject of a talk er route and third is the Verno­
by Rev. C. P. Gates, presiding nia-Hamlet route. The three re­
elder of the Salem district of the maining proposed routes, Trask
Evangelical church, at the cham­ river, Vernonia-Saddle mountain,
ber of commerce luncheon Wed­ and Salmonberry, are preferred
nesday noon. Rev. G. W. Plum­ in the order named but are not
er was program chairman.
recommended because of engi­
Miss Constance Bougher gave neering difficulties.
two violin solos, accompanied by
Unlike the others, the ridge
Miss Louise Malmsten.
route has not been vigorously
Announcement was made of promoted by any community or
Vernonia day at the Progressive group, and is largely a discovery
Business Men’s club at the Ben­ of the state highway commission.
son hotel, Portland, Thursday It is also unlike the others in
noon.
that it follows along a high ridge
Miss J. L. Longston of the between the coast range summit
Columbia County Publishing com­ and Nehalem bay.
pany, St. Helens, spoke in the
The distance from Portland to
interest of an advertising book­
let for Columbia county, in which the nearest coast outlet on the
she declared Vernonia should Roosevelt highway via the ridge
have a share. The matter .was route to Wheeler railroad cross­
referred to the board of direc­ ing is 78.1 miles, via the Wilson
river route to Tillamook, 74.6,
tors for decision.
In the absence of President and via the Vernonia-Hamlet
Ford, Vice-President Davidson route to Seaside, 102.5. To reach
Seaside, however, the ridge route
presided.
Next week’s program will be mileage would be 104.4 and Wil­
son river 126, as compared with
in charge of Lloyd Baker.
distance via the Lower Columbia
•highway: 125.1.
The cost of the ridge route
Local Neigbors of
is estimated at $2,510,002; of
the Wilson river rout«, $2,793,-
Woodcraft Install 794; of the Vernonia-Hamlet
route, $3,177,50,0; of the Verno­
nia-Saddle mountain route, $3,-
Nehalem Circle 881 Neighbor* 542,500.
of Woodcraft held an open instal­
The Oregonian of Saturday
lation of officers in the I. O. O. says the following concerning
the survey:
F. hall Thursday, January 15.
The following were installed:
The survey has been in pro­
Guardian neighbor, Milian Tre- gress since the middle of last
harne; past guardian neighbor, August, and is the most exten­
Ruth Emma Miller; adviser, Dor­ sive survey of its kind conducted
othy Tays; magician, Alice Mills; by the state highway commission
clerk, Erma Johnson; attendant, in recent years. Aerial photo­
Hilda Keasey; managers, Fannie graphs, utilized for the first
Owens, Hilda Keasey and Violet time by the department, cost
Miller; flag bearer, Ida Johnson;
(Continued on Page 3)
banker, Oza Mae Cameron; cor­
respondent, Edna Armstrong; mu-
sicihn, Silvia Turner; captain of HIGHWAY PLANS
guards, Rilla Schneider; inner
sentinel, Nola Brady; outer sen­
DRAW 3 TO SALEM
tinel, Mike Miller.
The captain of the guards put
J. E. Kerr, J. H. Bush and A.
on two very pretty drills, one L. Kullander left Wednesday
a fan drill with 12 members, morning for Salem to see what
and the other a letter drill in could be done to promote the in­
which 16 members took part.
terests of the Vernonia-Hamlet
Songs, recitations, readings and route. Lester Sheeley was al­
a dance helped to furnish enter­ ready at the capitol, having left
tainment for the large crowd Vernonia Tuesday to join the
that was in attendance.
“third house.”
At the close of the evening
“We have the best route of
refreshments consisting of apple all,” declared Mr. Bush before
pie, whipped cream and coffee departure. “It is practically free
were served.
from snow the year around, and
is the most direct route to Sea­
INDOOR BASEBALL
side." _______ ________
Speaker’s Theme
GAME SCHEDULED
The Vernonia Athletic club W. R. C. Installs
and the local Knights of Pythias
will play an indoor baseball game
Officers Jan. 15
tonight at 6:30 in the Legion
hall.
Indoor baseball is one of the
The W. R. C. held their regu­
winter sports that the club is lar meeting Thursday, January
actively promoting. An interest­ 15, and had installation of of­
ing game is expected.
ficer*. Those installed were as
follows: President, Laura Sauer;
Warning Issued
senior vice president, Beulah Bas-
Against Promoters lington; junior vice president,
Alma Sitts; treasurer, Lena Stan­
A number of Vernonia people ton; secretary, Gladys Morton;
have received alluring circulars guard, Irene Spencer; press cor-
from the Standard Oil company !respondent, Nannie B. Hall; chap­
of Colorado, offering the sale lain, Dorcas Bays; musician, Alta
Johns; conductor, Emma Miller;
of common stock of that firm.
According to the Oregon Voter, assistant conductor. May Mellin­
in an article based on data gath­ ger; color bearers. No. 1, Violet
ered by the Denver Better Busi­ Miller; No. 2, Eula Stanton; No.
ness bureau, 70, per cent, or 3 and 4 not being present.
Nannie Hall acted as installing
$7.00 out of each $10.00 con­
tributed by investors, is absorb­ officer and Mrs. Minnie Johns
ed by selling expense, going to as conductor. February 13 the
fiscal agents or stock selling members will meet with Mrs.
promoters, leaving only $3.00 for Minnie Johns and make pillow
nnd cushion covers for the old
productive purpose.
The company is said to have soldiers' home at Roseburg.
no connection whatever with the
Mr». Hannon Entertain»
Standard Oil company of Califor­
nia or any other of the Rocke­
Mrs. Frank Hannon entertained
feller group of Standard Oil Tuesday evening with a dinner
companies, and has no such fi­ in honor of Mr. Hannon’* birth­
nancial backing as these compa­ day, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Car­
roll and Mrs. Minnie Aspland.
nies.