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VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 1931. VOLUME 9 A. Childs is Carkin framed C. M. T. C. Aide GASOLINE SELLING AT EIGHTEEN CENTS Dedication GRANGE INITIATES MANY CANDIDATES NUMBER 34. Vernonia Grade School At the regular meeting of Ver Gasoline has been selling at nonia Grange No. 30,5, P. of H., 18 cents at most of the local M. E. Carkin of Vernonia has stations this week. Except in on March 14 a large class of been appointed by Brigadier Gen- one instance where the price candidates was initiated. eral Paul A. Wolf, commandant1 was set by the oil company, the Afterwards a short program at Vancouver Barracks, as civil dealers have been forced to sell I was given by the Gink family, THREE PRE-EASTER Strong Rainier Team Is ian aide for the citizen’s military on a two cent margin, which does | featuring Mrs. M. Gink, Silas SERVICES PLANNED training camp to be held there not pay the cost of handling, they Gink, Benny Gink, Baby Gink, Defeated 17 to 13 in next summer. Others from the assert. BY MISSION GROUP I Ura and Ima, twins, Aunt Jemi- county are Dr. John H. Flynn of I ma and Uncle Ezra Gink. Finals Locals Carry off Honor» St. Helens, chairman, Jay Austin Supposedly there is a differ- Several Local Men and I This was followed by a deli- Three special pre-Easter ser ential of one and one-half cents. of St. Helens, Lawrence Clark of vices are planned by the Mission cious lunch. above the Portland price, the Visitors to Take in County Meet Rainier, J. G. Watts of Scap dealers claim, but the fluctua The Vernonia grade school won S. H. Edwards, deputy state ary society of the Christian poose, W. W. Ball of Clatskanie, master, was present and helped church for the week preceding its second major sport champion Part tions there have not been fol Sunday and Byron Wright of St. Helens. lowed in the local market, as exemplify the work and also gave Easter Sunday, April 5. The ser ship of_ the season by winning The medical examiners are ~ Dr. the oil companies are trying to vices will be held in the church the county basketball title in the a very interesting talk. The program for the dedica Albert Childs of Vernonia was Flynn of St. Helens and Dr. W. confine the gas war to the lar The next meeting will be held on the afternoons of Monday, tournament held here Saturday, tion of tile new Washington April 11. elected president of the Columbia W. Ball of Clatskanie. March 30, Wednesday, April 1, March 14. ger centers. school tonight has been announc County Golfers association at the Duties of the civilian aides in- and Saturday, April 4. Displaying the same winning ed as follows: first meeting of the newly formed elude active enrolment of quali Those who will lead the devot spirit which carried them through America, sung by school chil organization in St. Helens Sun fied young men of the county, ions are Mrs. H. Veal, Mrs. F. to a football championship last dren and played by school band. day. S. Heuneman of St. Helens assistance in the dissemination of Claude Stephens and Mrs. W. L. fall, the local boys defeated the Invocation, F. Claude Stephens. was chosen vice president, W. news regarding Columbia county Van Doren. Everyone is welcome strong Rainier team in the finals Selection, toy symphony or J. Carey of Briarcliff secretary boys in camp during the summer, by a score of 17 to 13. The local to attend. chestra. treasurer, O. T. Bateman and M. and creating by public or other boys, flashing a much improved Making Bridge street a through School dances, grade pupils. E. Ulshoeffer directors from Ver addresses popular sentiment in Farmers’ day for Vernonia was GERTRUDE EK WINS passing attack, after a plow start, street was discussed by the city Addresses, H. E. McGraw, E. W. nonia, Dr. Bailey and Everett favor of continuance of the C. M. suggested at the chamber of com- DAIRY AD CONTEST carried coach Clark’s boys off council Monday evening at the merce meeting Wednesday noon ! Holtham, Judd Greenman, Frank Howe directors from St. Helens, T. C. movement. their feet in a second quarter suggestion of Marshal Harry G. by E. J. Ludeman, who told of, Baker, Geo. W. Ford. and Roy Cooper and Bob Clem Gertrude Ek of Mist won first rally which put them in front the success of the plan in Long-1 Selection, Vernonia city band, Phelps. He expressed the opin place in the dairy ad contest re where they stayed for the remain ent directors from Briarcliff, 1 view and Kelso. i Address, Elizabeth Murray, ion that the center buttons should cently conducted by Columbia der of the game. The following schedule for team matches was adopted : Mr. Ludeman entertained the county superintendent of schools, be done away witfi, and that county Pomona grange accord This game, by far the fastest buttons bearing stop signs be St. Helens vs. Briarcliff at audience with various sleight of | Address, C. A. Howard state ing to an announcement by the and cleanest played in the tourn placed on either side of Bridge superintendent of public instruc Briarcliff, March 29. i hand tricks additional to those he committee last week. ament started slowly with Ver street at the intersections. tion. Vernonia vs. St. Helens at performed a few weeks ago. Second place went to Delpha nonia drawing first blood when The matter was taken under The deed for the right of way Violin solo, Miss Constance 5. St. Helens, April J. C. Lindley, chairman of the I advisement by the council, and Aamand, St. Helens, and third Holcomb found the hoop from the Briarcliff at for the road to Camp 8 was ac road committee, reported on the Bougher. Vernonia vs. cepted by the county court Tues the street committee instructed to Ieleen Graves, Clatskanie. Lo foul line. Jepson made it 3 to 0 Declaration of dedication, A. C. ! Briarcliff, April 12. Camp 8 road, and Dr. M. D. Cole day, enabling the beginning of to- report on the cost of making uise Larson of Yankton fourth. for Vernonia by dropping a nice Briarcliff vs. St. Helens at Logan, announced next week Miss Har Knauss. Juanita Harrington of Columbia throw from the floor. and construction as soon as men the changes. Presentation of flags, American St. Helens, April 19. big Rainier center broke the ice riet Long, state librarian, will ad City and Jean Larson, Yankton, The materials can be assembled, In the absence of Judge Reas Legion and Women’s Relief Corps. St. Helens vs. Vernonia at for the visitors by converting road will be designated as the dress the group. Presentation of picture, Verno oner, who was ill, Miss Margaret won honorable mention. Vernonia, April 26. President Geo. W. Ford was First prize was $6 cash; sec both throws on a two shot foul East Fork road. Shipley acted as clerk. E. W. nia Study club. Briarcliff vs. Vernonia at Ver- ond. $4; third, $3; and fourth $2. making the score 3 to 2 at the The right of way was given unable to be in attendance. Benediction, Rev. G. W. Plum Holtham presided. nonia, May 3. The ads were judged on the basis end of the first quarter. Starting er. The meeting was preceded by by the Clark and Wilson comp | of selling appeal, originality and the second quarter, Holcomb gave The program is to begin at Mrs. C. Bergerson a golf tournament on the St. any, who will assist in construc Former Residents neatness. The ads were to be one Vernonia a commanding lead by Helens links. Vernonia carried off tion through the loan of equip Marry Here Monday eight o’clock. The public is wel Shows Improvement column, dropping in two beautiful shots two inches in size. ment. At present there is no come. most of the honors. from the floor. One was a spec road to the camp, the only means Twenty four ads in all were Evelyn Peterson, daughter of Winners were as follows: Mrs. Charles Bergerson whose tacular long throw from the cen submitted by the school children Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Peterson GARDEN CLUB ASKS Low gross: (1) Ulshoeffer, V.; of access being by speeder. leg was amputated above the ter side line and the other a Although no announcement has. ■ of Bieber, California, formerly (2) Howe, St. Helens, and Bate- knee at Emanuel hospital last of the County. The winning ads push shot after a dribble-in. been made by the county court R. Dub- will be reproduced in the news the of Vernonia, and Irvin CONTESTANT NAMES Friday is improving rapidly and man, V., tied. Howe won Before the half ended Sheil play off by a margin of one as to completion of the project, endorf, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. will probably be able to return papers of the county. The first put Vernonia out in front 9 to 3 it is to be hoped that the road Boys and girls intending to ; home in another week. i prize ad will be found on page Dübendorf, were united in mar- stroke. with a nice long shot from the High gross: (1) Oleen, St. H»; will be finished in time so that riage by Rev. G. W. Plumer enter the Thrift Garden contest The amputation was necessary I6 in this issue of the Eagle. floor. school district 47, Vernonia, will Monday evening at the home of sponsored by the Vernonia Gar I because of the development of (2) Reed. B. The second half opened with Low gross for Vernonia was not have to build a two or three the bridegroom’s parents, The den club are requested to give gangrene. both teams playing hard for an won by Ulshoeffer, for Briarcliff room school at the camp in or bride wore a pale green evening their names and street addresses opening through the opponents CHIMNEY FIRE SUNDAY by Carey, and for St. Helens by der to take care of the enrol dress of crepe de chene and the to Mrs. H. Veal at once. Even defense. Little scoring was done ment as soon as the lumber com bridegroom, who is a member of though the weather prevents A burning flue in the Austin Howe. in the third quarter as Ijoth Most birdies: 3-way tie by pany moves their headquarters the coast guard, stationed at An working now, the names of_ the apartments on A street Sunday teams were checking tight. They noon called out the fire depart contestants are wanted, Howe, St. Helens., Lund, St. H. from Wilark to Camp 8. At pres acortes, wbre his uniform. The zone declamatory contest During the last quarter, Rain Previous to the ceremony Mrs. may be telephoned tq Mrs. Veal ment, but the blaze was extin and Ulshoeffer, V. The play-off ent the district maintains a school in a box car. If the road is com I C. Dübendorf served a six o’clock by calling 666. guished before the apparatus ar held in the Washington school ier, feeling her chances slipping, was won by Ulshoeffer. last Friday evening resulted in opened up an offense and led Lowest score on No. 9: Howe, pleted in time pupils may bei 1 dinner to the wedding company. Prizes of $5, $3 and $2 will be rived. Damage was confined to in Vernonia, and; It was also the 29th wedding given for the best vegetables the burning of a few shingles. Vernonia winning all four places. by Logan, powerful center, came St. H., M. Miller, V., Bateman, accommodated ... , There were'only two competitors within four points of a tie be V., Bellville, St. H„ Ulshoeffer,1 m»>ntainance of a separate school anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. C. grown by Vernonia children of from other schools. The judges fore the Vernonia boys called ¡will be unnecessary. It is expect-1 Dübendorf. After the marriage a grade school age. EXTENSION COMPLETED The plans V. A new extension line of one- were Mrs. M. D. Cole, Enoch Du time out to talk things over. The Blind bogie: Duncan, St. jj 1 ed that many men who work in dainty lunch of ice cream, cake, have been explained to pupils at .... 'p 1 the live here and drive coffee and nuts, was served to the Lincoln school and will be fourth mile was completed Wed mas and Mrs. Sarah Smith. A last few minutes, although it was 1®, camp will will^live and M. Miller, V. 1 Duncan --------- won I back and forth. the following: Mr, and Mrs. Ben presented to Washington school nesday by the Oregon Gas and large crowd attended the pro the wildest part of the game, by a coin flip. Electric company. It follows the gram which was given as fol was featured by close checking Driving contest: Howe, St. H. [ There is a new $60,000 ma- Raymer, Miss Helen Peterson, children soon. by both teams and no points were 1 Stony Point road as far as the lows: Best average of 3 balls: Bail- c*llne shop at ' " Camp 8. After [ Miss Elizabeth Peterson, Arthur ¡the Wilark Tom Henderson place. Song and dance, "Brave Little scored, although several shots ey, St. H. i- u- abondonment ‘ of rtT '" Camp I Peterson, Charles Dübendorf. The JUDGE REASONER ILL Indians,” by the second, third were attempted. Longest ball: (1) Cater, St. I Q 8 will wil> knnnmn become the haQrlnilQ headquarters ' young couple left today for An Judge D. B. Reasoner has been Both teams were paid a compli ____ ox 1 ■ camn E. D. Kannard Returns camp and will will remain so. so, comnanv company acortes, Washington, where they and fourth grades; group B pat II. (2) Hutchinson, St. it H. unable to be at his desk since E. D. Kannard returned Wed- riotic division, “The American ment after the game by referee ! officials promise, as long as there will make their home. Handicap Card» Due a week ago Tuesday, on account neday from the Veteran’s hos Eagle,” by Lewis Beveridge, and Del Sage, well known basketball According to M. E. Ulshoeffer, is timber on the Clark and Wilson of an attack of the flu. holdings in the Nehalem valley. pital in Portland where he has “The Future,” by Beulah Reed; official, when he said this game In Hand» of Receiver of the handicap committee March been under treatment for three "Dance of the Wood Nymphs” by was one of the cleanest and hard The proposed road branches off L. R. Gilchrest, proprietor of 22 will be the last date for ATTEND LAND SALE weeks. He is feeling very well seventh grade girls; group B est fought battles he ever had the handing in handicap cards. He from Pittsburg, and extends ap-|the Vernonia Mercantile company, W. A. Harris and Virgil Pow and is enthusiastic in his praise humorous division, “I’se Just privilege of handling. urges that everybody try to get proximately three miles. About' having gone into bankruptcy, G. It can be said for both teams in a card. These will determine 1000 feet of the distance are on yy. Ingram was named as re- ell attended the land sale in St. i of the fine care given him at Been Bad All Day,” Doris Nix Mr. Harris, the hospital. on; group A, dramatic division, that they played heads-up basket placements on the Vernonia team, an old railroad grade, and it is on ceiver of the store. Constable J. Helens Saturday. this section that immediate con E. Frank, who was custodian un purchased some lots in Vernonia | While there Mr. Kannard fre “Marc Anthony’s Address Over ball throughout and were quick ______ saw Ed. Tapp and re Caesar,” by Harold King; drill to take advantage of every scor (Continued on Page 6) struction is expected to begin. der attachment proceedings filed and Mr. Powell was successful in quently by a local creditor, relinquished obtaining several 40 acre tracts ports that he is looking much of the Pirates, eighth grade boys; ing opportunity. Picking an individual star of in different parts of the county, i better. * possession Wednesday. group A humorous division, “Sim’s Secret,” by Hamp Rober the game would be very diffi son; “Early in the Morning,” by cult as both teams used high class Raymond Justice; “Dance of In teamwork with everybody divid dian Girls,” by seventh grade ing the point scoring. Holcomb, Vernonia forward, carried off girls. Lewis Beveridge, Doris Nixon, high point honors with seven the stooping and knee bending Hamp Roberson and Harold King points followed closely by his exercises imposed on the said TEAM w L Pct. will represent this district at the teamate Jepson with six points. wearing apparel being too much Acacias ....... 6 1 .855 county declamatory contest to be Logan scored high for Rainier for it. Mildews ...... 4 2 .667 held at St. Helens March 27. with four points. The finals in Class B between Federals 4 3 .571 The Athletics lost only one Mrs. Lulah E. Fullerton is coach Clatskanie and Delena proved Legions ............ 3 3 .500 game during the past week but ing these contestants. to be a very thrilling game with Athletics 3 4 .429 this one defeat cost them consid-l Clatskanie holding the upper hand Knights ....... 0 7 .000 erable in the percentage column i throughout and winning by a as they dropped from third to' score of 29 to 21. FIFTH WEEK SCORES fifth place. The Legions and All the games in the tourna Legions 18, Knights 14 the Federals won their only[ ment were ably handled by Del Acacias 34, Mildews 7 games to move up a notch, while Sage, who is one of the outstand Acacias 16, Athletics 12 the Mildews and the Knights Fire completely destroyed the ing referees in the state and Ver Federals 47, Knights 31 I dropped theirs. The Mildews still home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles' nonia is very fortunate in having have a hold on second place Justice at Treharne Monday' been able to get the services of i while the Knights have apparent noon. Mr. Justice, who owned such a man. The past week of indoor base ly cinched the cellar position. The students and backers of the his home, carried $500 insurance, ball certainly saw some mighty The game Wednesday was too otherwise their possessions were grade school turned out well for hectic games. In the first place, ! one sided to be interesting but completely lost. Mr. and Mrs. the tournament and the cheering the game which was to have been the comedy provided was well; Justice and their three children reached a climax in the cham the battle of the centuries be I worth any one’s time. The Fedsj are staying temporarily at the pionship game when the gymna tween the Acacias and the Mil started right out like they were home of Mr. Justice’s sister and sium echoed continually to the ex dews for top place turned out going to stay at bat all night, brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. A. ceptionally peppy cheering section. to be a walk away for the Aca ■ scoring ten runs in the first in- This was no doubt one reason P. Bays. cias, the latter winning 34 to 7 I ning and nine each in the second for the fighting spirit shown by to take undisputed possession of and third. This was too much Eastern Star Party the team. The line-up for the first place. Then, with only part for the Knights to overcome and The Eastern Star chapter held championship game: of their team on hand they beat while they kept hacking away, their quarterly birthday party Vernonia (17) Rainier (13) the Athletics in a close game seven runs was the most they in the social hall Wednesday even Plumer LF Lovelace 3 Monday evening to get a more . could score in any one inning. ing after the regular meeting. Holcomb 7 Hirtzel 3 RF firm hold on top place. They did, however, score in each Games were played with Mrs. W. Shiel 2 ..... C Logan 4 In addition to these games the and every inning which is more E. Bell and Mrs. Maude Space! Graven 2 M. Brusco 1 LG Federals and the Knights gave than the Federals did for they winning the prize for the age I Jepson 6 RG ............. Jessee the cash customers the big laugh fell down miserably in the eighth, game, Mrs. E. W. Holtham for Henderson ....... S Bosserman 2 of the season when they put on : letting the Knights retire them in the potato race and Mrs. H. Barnes ....... ..... S W. Brusco a merry-go-round gante Wednes order. However, it is total score Fogel for the vegetable race? King ..... s day evening which finally wound that wins ball games and the Ice cream and wafers were served! up 47 to 31 in favor of the Feds had plenty of that. W. Plumer Rev. and Mrs. ( by Mrs. F. D. Macpherson, Mrs Feds. It is rumored that some Davis was high score man for were in Ixingview a nd Kelso from E. E. Yeo, and Mrs. A. L. Kul- of the players lost a lot of im lander. Tuesday to Friday of this week. portant clothing in this contest, (Continued on Page 6) Wins Tournament Title Of School Columbia Is Tonight Golf Head Council Discusses Signs for Street Ludeman Suggests Farmers’ Day Here Court Accepts Deed For Road to Camp 8 Vernonia Wins Zone Contest Acacias Maintain Lead In Indoor League Race He’s Gone Fire Destroys Justice Dome