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One Marshal NUMBER 41 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, MAY 8, 1931. VOLUME 9 CHAMPION CHOPPER Norby is Injured TO COMPETE HERE In Airplane Crash ATTEND PYTHIAN Music Week is HOMECOMING FETE Honored at P.-T. A. A DEER THAT COULD NOT KEEP OUT OF THE WAY Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Soden who Van Peebley while driving May 2-8 is nationally known as attended the homecoming cere Knute Norby, local aviator, was near Pete Bergerson’s Fri Music Week. In celebration the monies at the Oregon-Washington severely injured Saturday when day evening ran into a deer music department of the Verno Knights of Pythias home in Van his plane crashed near Gardiner that was blinded by his nia grade schools under the dir couver Sunday, report a large airport, Gresham, Saturday even lights. He tried to avoid ection of Miss Constance Bougher crowd, a splendid program and a ing. The plane was a total wreck the animal, a little yearling, gave a very interesting music very enjoyable time. but the motor was little damaged. but it dashed in front of Leslie E. Crouch, Supreme program for the Parent-Teacher He took off from Vernonia at him. A bent fender was the meeting Monday evening, The Chancellor, delivered an address, 6:30 p. m. for his first flight only damage to his car. the S. P. and S. railroad band, Taxpayers League meets program was as follows: of the season. According to eye Harry Phelps to be Shift The deer, after being hit, “Lilac Waltz” by Emil Escher, and the D.O.K.K.E. drum corps witnesses he started to land near stumbled against the fence, Air from Rigoletto” by G. Verdi, furnished music, and the children the Gardiner airport but seeing with Pomona Grange ed to Night Duty for and then took off down the and “The Dream” by Emil Asch- of the home put on a large part that he was not going to make road, apparently unhurt, or of the program. er, all played by the grade school it gave his motor the gun. It Saturday The Present at least not seriously orchestra; piano solo, “The First stalled, however, and the plane The home, which cares for both crippled. Bud,” by Darwin Wridge; “The children and the aged is very went into slide slip. Mr. Nor- The problem of delinquent Employment of only one mar- I by was thrown through the alu- Spanish Gypsy,” by A. Saleza, a attractive and fine every respect Special Meeting of Garden Club shal until such time as it seems chorus by the seventh grade girls reports Mr. Soden, and the home- taxes was discussed by the Tax l minum cockpit, striking upon payers league meeting in Clats necessary to put on another man and dancing by Jeanne Hughes; coming a great success. A special meeting of the Gar 1 his head and rendering him uncon- kanie Saturday afternoon. was voted by the city council den club has been called for scious for 18 hours. Further in- “Minuet” by Mozart, toy sympho Others who attended from Ver- Monday night. Councilman Gor Tuesday, May 12, at 2 p. m._ The law does not permit the ny orchestra conducted by Made nonia were Mr. and Mrs. Earl atj juries were a cut lip and lacera- don, who made the motion, ex the home of Mrs. Judd Green- j tions on the county court to estimate the prob line Michoff; “Stephanie Gavotte” Smith and family. ” right leg. He was plained that the measure was man. There will be election of j taken able delinquency and base ex by Alzibulka, toy symphony or to St. Vincent’s hospital, ’ ’ necessary in order to cut down officers, and a full attendance suffering from shock. By Sun penditures thereon, explained chestra conducted by Bessie Bell; expenses as much as possible, is urged. Commissioner J. N. Miller. Be “The Dancing Lesson,” by E. «I day evening he had so far re sides the number of taxpayers According to the plan Harry G. covered as to be able to see The local baseball club held Humperdinck, toy symphony or who are delinquent, he stated, the Phelps will be shifted to night visitors. their first practice sessions of chestra conducted by Delc(res situation is complicated by the duty, doing away with the day Mr. Norby has no recollection the 1931 season this week. The George. fact that valuation is decreasing marshal. Jim Monger, present The sewing-3 4H club girls of incidents leading up to the nucleus of last year’s winning was given a night marshal, crash, and cannot even remem team is still on hand and al modeled the dresses they had “Only Sally Ann,” a three-act while interest on bonded indebt month’s notice that he would be They were directed by play, will be presented by the edness is increasing. He pointed ber flying over Portland. He re though the club is a little weak made. laid off. Roll call on the meas- calls, however, taking off from in the pitching staff it gives pro Miss Charlotte Hilts. The girls high school seniors at the Wash out that any economy that might ure resulted: Gordon, Cline, Hol Hale Greenman won medal Vernonia, 45 minutes before the mise of turning out of the strong in this style show were: Dorothy ington grade school auditorium be put into effect this year so as to reduce the budget allow tham, yes; Charlesworth, no. honors in the qualifying round accident, est teams they have had in Nanson, Rose Sitts, Roberta Wil tonight at 7:30. An ordinance requiring motor of the Columbia county golf liams, Dorothy June Wolff, Ruth This is Norby’s second season years. The leading girl, Sally Ann, is ance in 1932 and reduce taxes vehicles to come to a stop on tournament Sunday with a card of of flying with his own plane, No games have been scheduled Page Simmons, Velma Petty and played by Luella Williams, who would lower the base, so that State street before entering Albert Childs, with a 78, the which he rebuilt completely. In as yet but if sufficient interest Hazel Chapman. is a poor, mischievous little girl future unavoidable increase could Bridge street, and when travelling score he has made on this or 1921 he was 'a mechanic in the in the national pasttime is shown Mrs. H. E. McGraw presented always getting herself into trou not be met without special elec east on Bridge street before en any other course, was second, army aviation corps, and was an during the next few days, the prizes to the winners of the poppy ble with her aunt, Martha Ross, I tion. tering Rose avenue was unani Earl Dial third with 79 and Tom observer in the forestry service, opening game will no doubt be ar poster contest. Anderson Brim played by Grace Condit. A. E. Veatch, president of the mously adopted, and an emergen Bateman fourth with 80. The For the past six years he has ranged for Sunday, May 17. The mer won the $3 for the high league, asserted that the amount The part of Miles Vance, the cy was declared making the ordin Vernonia team took the majority been log scaler at the plant of local club will not join a league school, Ruth Page Simmons the of delinquent taxes was increas ance effective at once. Penalty of the low scores having 11 men I the Oregon American Lumber this year but rather will play $2 for the seventh and eighth minister and leading man, is tak ing each year. Last year, he en by Vance Laramore. Ruth was fixed at a fine not to ex- in the first two flights. In I company. independent teams from Port grades, and Martha Middlebrook Ross, the sick girl of the play, is stated, there was $32,000 de ceed $50 and imprisonment not the first elimination, Vernonia Last year while flying with land as well as scheduling games the $2 for the fourth, fifth and AHie Simmons, continually put linquent, , while $50,000 is the to exceed ten days, or both, took seven of the eight places in Orville Barnum as pilot a cylin with St. Helens, Rainier and sixth grade division. estimate for this year and from At the request of Fire Chief the championship flight, Bailey der head on Norby’s plane blew Clatskanie, The association decided to post ting herself between the minister $60,000 to $75,000 in 1932. At It was found last Earl Smith it was decided to paint of St. Helens being the only out, necessitating a new motor. year that league playing costs pone the election of officers until and Sally. that rate he declared, ten years The other characters are Tim would swamp the whole structure. all of the fire hydrants yellow, outsider. There 55 qualifiers. A safe landing near Bonneville considerable money and is one the fall and to hold the meetings and to erect braces for the stand The second, third and fourth was effected, and neither of the of the things that caused the i on the afternoon that the pro- othy Ross, Martha’s husband, Ev Afterwards he urged in particu erett Rundell; Hector Larkins, lar a reduction in school expen pipes in the residential sections. rounds will be played here next occupants was hurt. I grams are given. team to go in debt. the villain, Robert Holcomb; ditures. Sunday. “There is too much Those working out with the Huckleberry, the young lad, Lar coddling in our schools,” he as Prizes for the qualifying round Mr. and Mrs. Plumer locals so far include the follow ry Marshall; the two town gos awarded as follows: Medal serted. ing: catcher, Bill Davis; pitchers, Given “Pound” Party were sips, Hyacinth Hutchins and Ade ! Similar criticism was made by ist, Hale Greenman; medalist Ben Davis, Sargeant and Roy line Simms, Joy Ball and Lucy Vernonia, Hale Greenman; medal o. Henry Oleen, who decried Nelson; infielders, Greenman, Mc Rev. and Mrs. G. W. Plumer Hopson; Caleb Ross, the old sea the spending of public money Crea, Henderson, Marshall, Laird, were surprised with a pound par ist St. Helens, Hutchinson and captain, Marvin Porterfield; Dru- for school busses and the coach- Walt Linn, Clarence Linn, and I Mrs. Maud Grace Poynter, wife ty Friday evening when the ladies Belleville, tied; medalist, Briar cilla Jordan, the poor relation, The Vernonia grade school He also pro- of the Missionary society ac cliff, Kerry; best dressed golfer, track team ran away with the Malmsten-; and outfielders, Haw of Omar S. Poynter, passed away Gurtha Kelly; Crazy Jake, Ben ing of athletics. tested against the policy of companied by their husbands en Ben Brickel; highest score, St. Columbia county track champion kins, Brooks, McKillip and Gre in Klamath Falls Saturday, April Spencer. “Bring home the bacon” which tered the Evangelical parsonage Helens, B. Phillipps; highest score ship at Rainier Saturday, garn- gory. 25, where she had gone to be The town band will play and people urge upon legislators and Anyone’ interested in working with her daughter, Mrs. Leatha with packages and boxes of gro- Vernonia, Paul Jepson; highest ering a total of 95 points. St. some musical numbers will be congressman, resulting in heavy ceries and presented them to Rev. score Briarcliff, Ray Jones; most Helens, their nearest competitor, out with the club is welcome to Tousley. She was taken sick, balls in water hazard, Herman, expenditures from purely selfish do so and is requested to be supposedly with influenza, in Ver presented by the senior girls. and Mrs. Plumer. Briarcliff; player winning first I was far in the rear with 39. The on hand at the baseball park at motives. as so- Greenman Mrs. Judd nonia about eight weeks before, Herman Jacobs Loses I grade school has now taken all President Veatch was instruct cial chairman gave a welcome in elimination by largest' majority, the athletic championships for five o’clock Monday evening. and thinking that the change Ulshoeffer; Player losing first ed to appoint a committee to con behalf of the Missionary society good she went to would do her House; Saves Contents this year, having previously cap elimination by largest majority, fer with representatives of the Traveling Bank to be to the pastor and his wife. Ev- Klamath Falls, After being there tured the football and basket- logging and lumbering industries eryone present enjoyed a very F. D. Macpherson; most strokes ball championships. week pneumonia only about a The home of Mr. and Mrs. Started by W. M. and the county court with regard on one hole, Herman, Briarcliff; pleasant evening. set in and afterwards Bright’s Herman Jacobs at Riverview was to budget allowances in the fu A great deal of credit is due Sunday morning, April 26, the most birdies, Earl Dial; most to Wallace McCrae, coach of the Her husband gave her disease, completely destroyed by fire The Women ’ s Missionary socie ture. O. Henry Oleen and Frank Evangelical Sunday school wel- threes, F. D. Macpherson; most basketball, football, and boys’ ty of the Evangelical church at a blood transfusion in the hope Saturday. Through the help of Peterson were named. fours, H. Hutchinson, St. Helens; corned Rev. and Mrs. G. W. might lead to her re- that it neighbors the house friends and Attendance at the meeting was most fives, Bateman, Shank, Mc track teams, and to Mrs. Alta their meeting Wednesday after Plumer in a very beautiful exer- Neil who coached the girls in the noon decided to start a traveling covery. She was in the hospital of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Jacobs, rather small, owing to the fact After the opening hymn Graw, Vernonia; Sage, McDonald, run and jump and Miss Marie bank which would be turned in J there until she entered into rest. next to it, was saved by hard cise. that many of the members of St. Helens; and Wood, Briarcliff, Rev. and Mrs. Plumet were in Kirkpatrick who coached the ball at the August meeting. A straw- I * Interment was in the Hood Ri fighting. Pomona Grange, with whom the vited to occupy seats on the tied; most sixes, Emil Messing. All these coaches have berry lawn party will be held ver cemetery in a marble vault All the furniture and furnish league met, were at the noon Driving contest: Best average throw. platform, “Welcome,” a recita- under a profusion of beautiful ings were saved. The loss on luncheon. of three “balls, B. Foster, St. been working diligently and it is some time in June. tion was given by Joy Willard, Helens, 212 yards; longest ball undoubtedly due to their persis She leaves to mourn the building was covered by in Mrs. J. B. Hair had charge of flowers. Pomona Grange Meets An “appreciation,” which had tent efforts that Vernonia has the lesson and five of the ladies, her going her husband and three surance. Although the price of butter been composed by the committee M. E. Ulshoeffer, 245 yards. The house was large, and about fat is low, there appears to be Approaching and putting con come through on top this year, Mrs. Judd Greenman, Mrs. E. daughters, Leatha El Tousley for the occasion was read by Myrna M. two and a half years old.. as this is the first year that they M. Bleile, Mrs. E. Douglass, Mrs. of Klamath Falls, some hope in the situation, de test, first, Kerry, Briarcliff; sec Mrs. E. E. Garner. of Vernonia and have won any of these trophies. M. Malmsten, and Mrs. G. W. Drorbaugh clared C. W. Laughlin, president Two representatives from each ond, Bellville, St. Helens. Gwendolyn Poynter, who is at Plumer, represented characters In 1927, however, the football of the Lower Columbia Dairy Following is a list of qualifiers ilass marched in to greet Rev. tending the Northwest School of Wit- from the book “ A Cloud of team tied for first place. association, in the grange lec Plumer and present flowers to and the flights: Commerce at Portland, two bro has nesses, ” which the society Following is a list of events ture hour which followed the Championship flight, Greenman, Mrs. Plumer, during which time thers, David Fuller of Baker, very been studying. This was and Vernonia winners: league meeting. The amount of Mrs. W. W. Wolff played. “Think Ulshoeffer, Dial, McGraw, Bailey, | Oregon, and Alfred Fuller of Boys—Clags A: 100, yards, much enjoyed. butter in storage is 25 per cent of the Home Over There.” “Blest McAlister, Davidson, Bateman. , Earl Doney, first; Floyd Smith, A delicious lunch of salad, po Moro, Oregon; five sisters, Mrs. less than at the same time last First flight, Shank, Macpher Be the Tie That Binds,” was The Vernonia Athletic club Della Tubbs, of Castle Rock, year, he stated, showing that con son, Bellville, G. Lund, Childs, second. High jump, Floyd Smith, tato chips, coffee and biscuits sung by the congregation. Hutchinson, H. Hudson, P. Taylor. third; Broad .jump, Earl Doney, were served by Mrs. Judd Green Washington, Mrs. Bertha Peter has arranged to sponsor a play sumption is increasing. Produce Mr. Plumer gave an appro- man, Mrs. L. A. Rogers, Mrs. C. son of Skamokawa, Washington, to be presented on the evening the highest quality possible, de Second flight: McDonald de second. priate response, The committee Class B: 100 yards, Paul Jep-1 Nicar, Mrs. W. Kent, and Mrs. Mrs. Cora Isenberg of Hood Ri of May 29 in the Washington mand the cooperation of your feated Huemann, three and one; was composed of Mrs. Minnie The local merchants, and grow as ver, Mrs. Daisy Hennagan of grade school auditorium, H. King defeated B. Foster, one son, first; Louis Graven, second. I D. Marshall. Malmsten and Mrs. John Hair. Moro, and Mrs. Blanche Kautz play is entitled “Second Child- much of your own feed as pos- up on the 19th hole; Kerry de Broad jump, Louis Graven, first; of Vancouver, B. C., and a host hood,” and is reported to be sible, was his advice to dairy feated Rubens, one up; Frizzell Paul Jepson, second. Pole vault, COCHRAN CLUB * of other relatives and friends. Along with the men. very amusing, Harry Willard, second. defeated T. Brown, two up. . TO GIVE DANCE | She was born in Dixon coun- comedy of the play, of course, Class C: high jump, Earl King The following report of the Third flight: W. Taylor de I ty, Nebraska, 1890, and lived there is the usual love plot which Pomona meeting was furnished feated C. Anderson, one up; M. and Jack Graney tied for first; The Cochran Community club ; there until two years of age. ( brings out many . < exciting and* __ ________ i Pole vault, Fred Henderson, first. by Lillian Daniels, secretary: D. Cole defeated M. Parker, two is to give a dance Saturday, with' , With y,’”” ; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. humorous situations. Broad jump, Herb Piert, third. Columbia County Pomona music by The Six Collegians, ‘ ' ghe‘ then catne to Ore- The tennis tournament com- up; L. Roberts defeated Atchi ~ Practice on the play has been Class D: 40 yards, Harold Cas f'nwimsa < Cut-' ' is 4- < on and attended school in her going on for the past two weeks grange held their 111th meeting mittee has drawn up the sched- son, five and three; Bush de on, second. High jump, Hamp known as Musical Campus | ~ Saturday with Clatskanie grange ule for the next round of match feated Sage, one up. younger days ua/o at MV Hood avwu River. — She now with regular practice ses- as hostess. vault, first. Pole Fourth flight: McWilliams de Roberson, es in the men's singles which Cochran is a lively town on finighed sehoo ] in Wh ite Salmon, . _ . gj on!1 having been arranged. The Clark, 1 Hamp Roberson and Dale There was a large gathering of should be played by Sunday if feated Cooper, two up; Phillipps l __ ___________ (the Salmonberry road west _ qf Wa8h.( and it was there she met cast of characters has been chos grangers, nearly 200 being serv the weather permits and quarter defeated Wood, default; Brickel tied for first. Doney, I Timber- Considerable interest in 1 p oyn t er . l n 1907 they were Timber. Mr oynter In en from the membership of the ed at dinner as well as many Relay, Vernonia first, finals by next Wednesday. A defeated Kullander, default; J. , the series of dances sponsored married at Moro and went to Athletic club and without excep Jepson, Graven and Smith. visitors. consolation schedule has also Miller defeated Hartwick, seven by the Community club there is Portlandi where they lived until tion all characters were very well Girls—Class A: Run, Erma All officers were present, and been drawn up for those elimi and six. being shown by residents of Ver-1 ------ they came to Vernonia in 1919. chosen for the parts they are to grange reports from all granges Fifth flight, Rosebaugh defeat Thompson, first, Erlene Jenkins, nonia. nated in the first round. The Mrs. Poynter has lived a quiet take, Mrs. M. D. Cole is in except Vernonia were read. The second. Jump, Goldie May, tied prize for the championship will ed Kent, threL and one; Jepson and happy life, making friends charge of the coaching of the subordinate granges seem to be Baseball throw, Ethel PRIMARY TEACHERS’ be on display in Kullander’s defeated M. Miller, one up 19th for third. wherever she went. She was play. in a fair condition financially, hole; Messing defeated Steele,! Christenson, first; Helen Brim- READING INSTITUTE Jewelry store in about a week. Tickets will be placed on sale and the various committees bring baptized in the Evangelical church Fred Spring vs Wallace Mc four and three; Fluhrer defeated, mer, third. Jump, Otha DeHart early next week and it is hoped ing in good reports. Class B: Miss Kate Houx, of Eastern about 1921. Crae; John Grady vs B. Hender Eilertson, three and two. In the words of a friend, "To by the Athletic club that response Ball throw, Althea Mc- Oregon Normal school, will be in At the noon hour Arthur Steele, third. The following stores donated son; Lowell Hieber vs bye; Gor third. _ _ ______ _ know Mrs. Poynter was to love to their sale will be so great as mayor of Clatskanie, gave a short structor at a ____ Primary Reading don Hieber vs Judd Greenman; prizes: Mac’s Pharmacy, Armitage Donald, to cause more than one showing her, as she met every one with a Class C: Run, Helen Messing, be h’eid in 9t. Helens address before the grange that Carl Davidson vs Ralph Reithner; Drug store, J. C. Penney comp-1 ' Saturday, May 9. 9:30 a. m., smile, lived uncomplaining and of the play. It is the present was appreciated very much. Other second; Leona Hillman, M. D. Cole vs Paul Jepson; Mar any, Miller Mercantile, Working Ball throw, Frances Bergerson, plan of the club to sell a block visitors of the day were George John Gumm school, Miss Houx idolized her husband and three tin Hillman or W. W. Wolff vs men’s store, J. H. Bush, A. L. of reserved seats to be located Palmiter, past master of the ___ is the author of the new Reading daughters.” Barker; Wilfred Thomas vs bye. Kullander, Bank of Vernonia, third. section of in the front center Class D: Run, Evelyn Shipley, Oregon state grange, Mrs. Marie Consolation schedule: Hillman Vernonia Golf club, Briarcliff third, Martha Middlebrook, fourth. I Course of Study. She will ex- To Hold Cooked Food Sale the auditorium. McCall, lecturer of state grange, I plain and discuss the correct or Wolff vs bye; E. H. Condit Golf club, St. Helens Golf club. The proceeds from the sale of S. H. Edwards, state deputy and The Women’s Missionary socie Jump, Evelyn Shipley, second. {method in teaching the new con- vs A. Hixson; C. W. Reithner vs Picnic at Power Dam (tent and method readers in the ty of the Evangelical church will tickets will go into the treasury Mrs. Edwards, Senator Joe Dunne, P Bleile; C. Richardson vs E. E. To Haul Logs first three grades /or 1931-32. hold a cooked food sale in the of the Vernonia Athletic club to Mr. and Mrs. Krueder, Mr. and About 16 of the members of Yeo; Herman Dixon vs bye; M. Van Peebley, who resigned The teachers' manuals for use building formerly occupied by the help pay off an old debt which Mrs. Wohler and Mrs. Young, A. Gregory vs H. Hixson; R. A. the Christian church Sunday Dixie cafe, Saturday morning the club owes for the tennis court of the first master of Co- Olson vs J. E. Kerr; W. Gregory school picnicked at the Keasey April 15 as salesman for the i in connection with' the new read- starting at 10 o'clock. They will which they constructed three or wife C. W. lumbia county Pomona. ers will be available for use of Sunday afternoon, Kerr Motor company, has taken power dam vs J. C. Lincoln, i also serve lunches the main fea * four years ago. Laughlin, president of the Lower They were chaperoned by Mr. a contract to haul logs for Jess I the teachers who attend. The cast of characters and a Columbia River Dairy associa- ture of which will be hot bis Omduff near Sunset camp. Mrs. May Ellis from Heppner and Mrs. F. Claude Stephens, cuwa, - ______ ___ . short resume of the play will tion, was also a welcome visitor, cuits, honey — and coffee. _ They Allen Ray was home for the plenty of fishermen “ We saw is visiting her daughters, Mrs. E. J. Ludeman and family will weekend, and returned Sunday will also serve salads, beans, cake'be given in next week’s issue J. C. Lincoln and Mrs. Elcer but no fish,” reports Mr. Steph (Continued on Page 6) and pie. of the Eagle. move today to Longview. to Oregon State college. ens. Williams. Laid Off By City Council Peter McClaren, declared to be America’s champion woodchop per, is to stage a contest in front of the Hoffman Hardware store Wednesday at 10.30 a. m. He challenges any local men to chop a log in fifty per cent more time than it takes him, and of fers a prize of $50 to any one who will do it. Local woodsmen have some hopes of winning the coveted $50, as reports come that Mr. McClaren is not altogether in vincible. He was beaten by a local man in Wheeler last week. Tax Problem Discussed BASEBALL CLUB TURNS OUT FOR SPRING SEASON Only Sally Ann” Presented Tonight H. Greeman Wins Golf Medal Honors Mrs. Poynter Dies In Klamath Falls Track Team Wins At County Meet s Athletic Cl ’b to Give Play May 14 Next Round for Tennis Arranged