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