VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 1931. VOLUME 9 All-County C. of C. Is Projected Vernonia Committee To Meet With Others Tonight Formation of a Columbia county chamber of commerce under the sponsorship of the chamber of Oregon State commerce and local civic organizations in this county is being planned, If adopted a paid secretary will be employed to devote full time to land settle­ ment, development of industrial resources, construction of new roads, promotion of tourist traf­ fic, adustment of railroad rates, and other projects that will bring money into the c<»inty. H. E. McGraw, J. E. Kerr and Albert Childs were appointed Wednes­ day by vice-president Carl Dav­ idson as a committee to meet in St. Helens this evening with com­ mittees from the other cities in Columbia county and propose a definite plan, George S, Workman, for more than a year secretary of the Lin­ coln county chamber of com- merce, and recently in charge of a similar organization in Tilla- mook county, was in Vernonia Wednesday in the interest of the project. With him were Kenneth Miller, agricultural agent of the 8. P. and S. railroad, and E. G Harlan, editor of ’Oregon Busin­ ess, Mr. Workman addressed a group meeting of the chamber of commerce at the Terminal cafe Wednesday noon. He urged the pooling' of efforts of smaller or­ ganizations throughout the county in order to secure adequate pub- licity and accomplish results oth- erwise unattainable. Columbia county offers a field for land settlement work sucb as no other county offers in the state of Oregon, he believes. The problem is to let the outside world know what is here. Two families located by the State chamber of commerce set­ tled on farms in Lincoln county in a period of five years preced­ ing the formation of the county chamber, he stated, and after- wards six settled in five days, 12,000 letters were written to potential homeseekers during the year. These people were contact­ ed before they left their homes in the east he said. The meeting at the Terminal cafe was followed later in the afternoon by a meeting of the board of directors of the local chamber of commerce in the office of Judd Greenman. Tuesday evening Mr. Workman addressed the Clatskanie Kiwanis club in the interest of the move­ ment. Attending from Vernonia were H. E. McGraw, E. W. Hol­ tham, Emil Messing, Albert Childs, Lester Sheeley, E. S Thompson and Ray D. Fisher. SELMA SCOTT AND CECIL BURT MARRY Here They Come Selma Scott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Scott formerly of Vernonia, and Cecil F, Burt of this city were quietly married Friday evening, May 29, at the Methodist parsonage in Forest Grove. Only members of the mediate family were present the ceremony. Both Mr. and Mrs. Burt well known here having held pos­ itions in the Vernonia Bakery for some time. They are making their new home at the Roseway apartments. NUMBER 45 MASONIC HOME TO BE VISITED SUNDAY Sunday is Columbia county day at the Masonic and Eastern Star home at Forest Grove and a large number of Vernonia Mas­ ons and Eastern Star members and Rainbow girls and their fa­ milies are planning to visit the home on that date. Clatskanie will have charge of the program. The Douglass orchestra from Vernonia will provide some of the music and there is expected to be other musical numbers from Ver­ nonia, Anyone who can is urged to go. The services start at 2 p. m. I IT LOCHl 1 63111 Wins Second Ball Game Clatskanie Is Defeated 11 to 8 in Slow Contest The Vernonia baseball club won its second game of the season last Sunday when they defeated the Clatskanie Chiefs 11 to 8. Tournament Starts game was rather slow which Contest are Selected The caused it to be long and drawn out. It was marred by eight The third annual Vernonja Judges for the thrift garden players getting hit by pitched golf tournament is to start Sun­ contest and the new program balls, Davis for Vernonia hitting day, June.7, on the local course. committee were appointed at the four and Johnson and White for It is to be run exclusively on regular meeting of the Garden Clatskanie hitting four of the handicap. This will give every club held in the Ejvangelical Vernonia batsmen. golfer and equal chance to win Brooks was again the hitting church Tuesday night. the cup. Anyone having a hand­ The contest judges will be Mrs. star for the local club, getting icap may enter the tournament Judd Greenman, Mrs. E. Knight, three hits out of four trips to for which no entrance fee is re­ Mrs. W. L. Van Doren, Rev. F. the plate, one of which was a quired outside the regular green Claude Stephens, and Rev. G. double, Danielson and Guthrie fee. W. Plumer. did the main stick work for the The first 18 holes played start­ The new program committee losers, Danielson getting three ing Sunday, June 7, to Sunday includes Mrs. H. Veal, chairman, out of five and Guthrie getting evening, June 14, must be turn­ Mrs. Crowder and Mrs. A. W. three out of four. McRae and ed in for qualifying, but the two Sauer. Marshall starred in the field for rounds do not have to be played The subject of garden pests the locals. the same day, A player cannot was discussed by the group. Vernonia started the scoring ■day a few holes and then start over or select cards, but must Members present were Mrs. H. in the opening canto when Linn Lilly, Mrs. C. F. Hieber, Mrs. singled, was sacrificed to second qualitfy on the first 18 holes Dave Marshall, Mrs. H. Veal, Mrs. by Greenman, stole third and >layed after Sunday morning. A. W. Sauer, Mrs. W. L. Van came home on Brooks’ double. The first 32 low net seores Constable’s Jury TENNIS CLUB Memorial Day Is Doren, Mrs. Crowder and daugh­ Brooks later came homo on Mc- vill be placed in the champion­ MEETS DEFEAT Rea’s long fly to right field which ship flight and the winner will AT VANCOUVER Commemorated Here ter and Mrs. J. L. Timmons. Decides for Adams went for a three base error when be awarded a cup. A cup will J. E. TAFP BACK the right fielder muffed it. The ilso go to the winner pf the first The Vernonia Tennis club play­ Mayor J. E. Tapp returned loc:^s added one more in the light which includes all the rest ed their first outside tournament The case of A. E. Adams, claim ­ Memorial day exercises were Monday from the Veteran’s hos­ second on a fielder’s choice and of the qualifiers. season Sunday at Vancouv- held in Vernonia with appropriate pital, and was down town Tues­ a couple of stolen bases, ant, vs. va. the me n-vrr Kerr mmux Motor vm Co,, ,, in hi - ­ of — the — — If eight or more ladies qualify, am, I volving title to a logging trailer er * Washington, and came out on ceremonies Saturday morning. day greeting friends. He is Clatskanie forged ahead in this there will also be a ladies tour- end of all but one of The local posts of the Women’s looking and feeling much bet­ 'ament for which prizes will be was tried before a constable’s jury the > short matches. _ Mrs. Dorothy . Relief Corps and American Leg­ ter, but does not expect to re-1 inning when they rung up four Friday afternoon, and the deci- the Mr* scores on a couple of hits, a awarded. Spring defeated frlrs. Helen Sloan, The two previous tournaments sion was in favor of Mr. Adams. 6-4, 2.6, 7-5, fop Vernonia's only ion together with children from turn to work at once. He will I walk and two players getting hit The Kerr Motor company had the public schools formed in line spend the convalescent period by pitched balls. They added two vere very successful and from win though several of the oth­ he number of players who have been previously awarded a judg­ er matches were hard fought. at the bridge and marched to with Mrs. Tapp on the Pete Ber- more in the fourth on a walk, the home of J. F. Whitlock, the gerson farm. a hit by pitched ball snd a ignified their intention of en- ment against Archie Q. Adams Scores were as follows: only living veteran here, and pre­ single which put them in the lead ering this tournament, it should for material bought on open ac­ de- Men ’ s singles: R. Hayes Juat 8 Club Meets 6 to 3. >e even more popular. Albert count, and had attached the trail­ feated F. Spring, 6-1, 6-4; Roy sented him with a bouquet. They The Just Eight Bridge club This proved to be the snark Childs won the first tournament er to secure payment of the same. Lieser defeated Paul Jepson, 6-0, then returned to the fridge, A. E. Adams claimed title to the met last Thursday at the home where they held the wpter ser­ ■nl Waldo Taylor the champion­ 6-4; Jerry Forbes defeated Wil- vice for men lo*t at sea, Rev. of Mrs. W. M. Henderson. Mrs. which set things on fire, however, trailer, having bought it, he testi- for the locals came back with ship flight and Merle Ruhl the fiqd, in 1929 and loaned it to fred Thomas 3-6, 6-4, 6-0; Ed- G. W. Plumer made the invoca­ Virgil Powell had high score, A vengeance in their half of the irst flight of last year’s tourna- his son Archie. J. E. Kerr testi­ die Annabelle defeated L. Hieber tion, flowers were cast op the dainty lunch was served to the fourth scoring five runs on a nent. fied to having supplied Archie 6-3, 6-4; R. Mackie defeated H. double, three singles and three Sunday, June 7, the Columbia Adams with new dual wheels and Hirson, 6-2, 6-4; Dr. L. A. Coop­ water, and F. Claude Stephens following by the hostess: Mrs. Rose Fletcher, Mrs. Mary players getting hit by pitched county golf team will go to a new axle for rebuilding the er defeated Barker, 6-1, 6-0; N. pronounced the benediction. The procession then marched Nelson, Mrs. R. F. Nance, Mrs. balls to put themselves two runs Longview for a tournament. Ver­ trailer, and the question was Atkinson defeated Hixson, 6-0, to the cemetery, where the Re­ H. Kerns, Mrs. J. L- Timmons, in the lead. They added two nonia has ten men on the county whether or not the extensive new 6-1. Mrs. L. Baker and Mrs. V. Pow­ more in the fifth on a couple of team. They are M. E. Ulshoef- equipment affected the title, Ladies' singles:. H. Sloan lost lief Corps performed their ritual walks and a single and for good fer, O. T. Bateman, J. V. Mc­ cording to the. decision, the motqr to D. Spring, 4-6, 6-2, 5-7; Doris and decorated graves, Lorraine ell. measure rung up a final tally Alister, Hale Greenman, Earl company was compelled to relin­ Brady defeated Ml's- j. Yeo, 6-2, Lyons gave a recitation, “The Blue and the Gray,” Mrs. Lyons Charlotte Green Is in the seventh on three succes- Dial, F. D. Macpherson, IL E. quish the attachment. 6-1. McGraw, M- D. Colp, Albert Elected to Office sive singles. Men's doubles: Leiser and An­ read Lincoln’s Gettysburg Ad­ The attorney for the defendant dress, and F. Claude Stephens Clatskanie scored one run each Childs and Garl Davidson. was A. J. Jo)in§pn ef Portland, nabelle deafted Spring and Thom­ OREGON STATE COLLEGE, in the eighth and ninth innings Last Saturday’ the Briarcliff ahd (or the claimant, Lester as, 7-5, 6-4; Forbes and Atkin­ gave Gen Logan’s order to the Golf club held their second an- Sheeley. The jury consisted pf son defeated Barker and Jepson, Women’s Relief Corps, G. A. R. Corvallis—(Special.) — Charlotte and for a short time in the ninth Green of Vernonia has recently had Nelson in a bad hole. How­ lual opening. M. (C- Ulshoeffer E. W,’ Holthpm, C, F, Hieber, 0^4, 6-2; Cooper and Hayes de­ and Sons of Veterans in 1868. The services closed with the been elected vice-president of ever, the local chucker was equal of Vernonia and R. J. Pashburg John Erickson, Chas. Mellinger, feated Hixson and Hixson, 6-2, ¡American Legion ceremony and next year’s sophomore class at to the situation when with the of Portland tied for low medal Hprry Kerns and F, E. Malmsten. 6-4, bases full he fanned Holombo and score with 74’s, which is par for Mixed doubles; Hayes and the presentation of arms, Rev. Oregon State college. G. W. Plumer offering prayer. Miss Green is taking home eco­ forced Eilerton to fly to right the course. Ip the playoff Pash­ Sloan defeated Mr, and Mrs. nomics at Oregon State and has for the final outs of the game. burg beat Ulshoeffer and won a H. G. PHELPS’ SISTER Spring; Cooper and Brady defeat­ Davis started on the mound BIDS OPENED FOR served as associated student body beautiful golf bag. Ulshoeffer EXPIRES SUDDENLY ed Thomas and Yeo, 6-4, 9-7. for Vernonia and while he had in second place won a rain cape. CITY HALL PAINT rookess this year. She is pledged his curve ball working in nice to Alpha Chi Omega, national Mrs. Ethel May Hazel, sister In the recent men’s singles He also won a pair of golf sox shape, his control was poor. Nel­ 'or being low medalist from Ver­ of Marshal Harry G. Phelps, tournament held here, Fred Spring Bids for painting the city social fraternity. son finished the game, pitching nonia. O. T. Bateman, Jim Lewis died Tuesday morning at her won the championship and was hall were opened at the council Pat Murphy is in town for a the last five innings. He gave of Rainier and Walter Coffman home in Portland after a heart presented with a watch guard meeting Monday night. There of Portland were tied for third attack. tennis trophy. were eight bidders, and the am­ few days, and intends to move to a nice exhibition of hurling, His control was perfect and his fast She was a direct descendant of place with 77’s, Jim Lewis win­ ounts varied from $88.00 to Reno, Nevada. ball was zipping over with lots JURY DISAGREES ing the playoff. Bateman won a Meriwether Lewis, of the $287.00, of steam. He didn’t walk a man The jury ¡n the case of the prize for second low medalist and Clark expedition tp th« Ore The council decided to wait un­ and no earned runs were scored from Vernonia and Bush and gop co.untfy «arjy in the last Gilby Motor company vs. Abb til the meeting of June 15 before Athletic Club Play Surprise Party while he was in the box, although Hartwick tied fo£ h>K|l ityegpljst century, and was a member of a Joyce, suing in Justice Hill’s awarding the contract. For Mrs. Smyth Clatskanie crossed the rubber in court Thursday afternoon for al­ from Verqonja and split a carton pioneer family, The council adjourned until Delights Audience the eighth and ninth on errors. Mrs. Hazel is survived hy her leged repairs to an automobile next Monday night to complete of. cigarettes. Bateman also won Mrs. Clara Smyth of the Home Next Sunday the local club humant), O. A. Hazel of Port­ in June 1927 disagreed and was unfinished busin«**. it is expected grocery was pleasantly surprised a prize for the mqst pars in 18 land, and by five brother», Thom­ discharged. goes to Jewell for a return game that Mayor J. Tapp will be R. D. F. Sunday at a birthday dinner giv- holes, with that team and the following as Phelps of Halsey, David, Jesse The jury consisted of C. F. able io be present. The Athletic club play, “Sec­ Sunday they will probably play pn by a host of fiiends at Big and Ernest Phelps of Indepen­ Hieber, W. H. Hurley, Tom Gor­ ond Childhood, ’ ’ at the Joy the ­ Eddy park, some independent Portland team dence, Harry Phelps of Verno­ don, J. W. Brown, Mika Miller Farewell Party atre May 28, was a scream from A beautiful birthday cake was Pythian District at home. nia, and by one sister, Mrs. and C. C. 7" çùy. . beginning to end, and the acting din- served, also a delicious picnic Friday evening at 4:30 p.m. t». G. Van Natta was the at­ At Riverview L. Long of Portland- was remarkably good for an ama ner. Games were played through­ the town the team will play a Convention Here Services were he1d ‘Thursday in torney for the plaintiff and Les­ teur performance. Dr. M. D. Cole, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Turner out the day and a delightful ter Sheeley for the defense. fottlkud- ~ ’________ (Continued on Page 6) of Riverview entertained a large who had the lead as the scientist time was had by all. Mrs. Smyth was the recipient A district convention of the Ladies Aid grange to have social number of friends Friday at a convinced he had found the elixir of many useful gifts. Knights of Pythias lodges was Natal grange is planning a farewell party for Mr. and Mrs. of youth, was especially clever in Mrs. Gründen held in Vernonia Monday even­ Society Meets strawberry social and dance the Herman Jacobs, Arthur and Mar- his presentation, every gesture, Entertains Club RETURNS TO LACOME jorie Hugenin, and Mr. and Mrs. Inflexion and facial expression I ing. Representatives WB,'e Pf«*- evening of Saturday, June 20. W. T. Jacobs who are moving to suggesting a man who thinks he I The Ladles Aid society of the and Mrs. L, Baker and ent from Rainier, St. Helens, Mrs. M. Gründen entertained their new home at Zillih, Wash, has discovered an important se­ Arlene went to Lacome, Oregon, North Plains, Scappoose, Cosmo­ Christian church met Wednes- BOB CARLAND HOME Dancing was enjoyed, music cret, but is repeatedly baffled her bridge club Tuesday evening last Thursday, They were ac- politan lodge of Portland, For­ day afternoon with Mrs. H. Veal Bob Carland, who was, oper­ _ L. Timmons as hos- ated on two weeks axu, returned being furnished by Mr. Norris by perplexing circumstances. He with two tables in play. Mrs. C. companied by Miss Faith Royer est Grove and Vernonia. Depu­ and Mrs. J. The who has spent the winter with ty district gTand chancellor E- tosses. from the hoepital Monday, six with his violin, At midnight a was well supported by the rest Anderson held high score, A food sale to be held at Mrs. monias to a day after his other delicious lunch waa served. Other of the cast, all of whom entered hostess served lunch to the fol- Mr. and Mrs. Baker and returned lohnson was in charge of the Thomas’s store on n , Saturday, June operation. He is i now feeling fine guests present were Mr. and Mrs. into the humor of the occasion lowing guests: to her home there. meeting. Mrs. Anderson, Mrs. C. Da- delightful enter­ He.fresl-------- and »nd expects to be back on the Guy Cameron, Mrs. M. Cameron, and furnished Avon lodge of St. Helens exem­ 13, was plaque^. L Refreshments vid.-uWi, Mrs. K. A. McNeil, Mrs. TO HAVE CARD PARTY plified the third rank in a very were aetve’d. job the latter part of next week. Mrs. R. Hall, Mrs. H. Allen, tainment. The size of the audience was H. Pearse, Mrs. M. Ruhl, Mrs. Rhoda Bell, May De Ette Throop, Members present were Mes­ ¡ntei eating The Pythian Sisters will have impressive manner. gratifying, considering the gen­ A. L. Kullander, Mrs. Frank Verda Chapman, Audrey Austin, RETURNS FROM SCHOOL dames F. C. Stephen*, Ray a card party Saturday afternoon :.alks were given by representa­ Maxcine Dobbs, who has been Lucy Hopson, Louise Higby, Ole eral economic situation. About Dickson, and Mrs. W. E. Bell. Charlesworth, Henry Fogel, W. at 2 o’clock in the Odd Fellows tives of the different lodges. The refreshment committee of O. Portepf(elJ, J. McDonald, Geo. I in school at Newberg, Oregon, Estes, Arthur Jacobs, Bill John­ 250 were present, the gross re­ hall. Bridge and 500 will be EARL SMITH AT SCHOOL . _.w ; IS lier father, kJ. is Bl at the »unie home ui af her D. son, Ronald Spencer, John Owens, ceipts amounting to $128.00, ac­ Harding lodge of Vernofiip pre- Peterson, Bart Tisdale, C. F. Hie-1 played. Earl Smith is in attendance Cole. Expenses cording to Dr. •Judd Graven, Cha*. Justice, Art. ivided an appetizing lunch. They ber, C. Fest, D. Spofford and A- Dobbs. The family expects REBEKAHS ELECT QFFICBR5, were Bssiste(j by Mrs. M. D. Cole, E. Knight. 1 to work on a farm as soon the Wridge, Wm. Jacobs and H. Stev- were $75.00. Attendance from at the firemen’s school in Cor­ outside points was considerable, vallis Thursday and Friday of ensen. ‘ ‘ mill closes down. Mountain Heart Rebekah lodge Mrs. J. Nanson, Mrs. H. Kerns, The next meeting will be held this week. especially from Cochran. last Thursday elected the follow- lnd Mrs. Earl Smith, in the ehurch Wednesday, June Between acts Mrs. R. A. Ol­ A letter received from Wm. SPENDS VACATION IN EAST ing officers: Mrs. Margaret Lines, 11. Mr. and Mrs. McDuffey of Mis* Constance Bougher left Armitage at Vancouver, Wash­ son and Mrs. E. Knight gave a A guest of Mr. and Mrs J. noble grand: Mrs. Estelle Monger, James Meier of Portland spent at the close of school for Cad- ington, states that he is enjoying kid song in costume, Mrs W. Portland and Mrs. Keifer of Af- vice-grand; Miss Bessie Spofford.: M. Lillig for the summer Is Mrs. secretary; Mrs. Oro Glassner. I Lillig’s niece, Cecile Banks of the weekend with his aunt, Mrs, , iliac, Michigan, where she will his new position in that city but W. Wolff sang a solo, and Nelle bany spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Clow and family. Green gave a tap dance. L. Baker. i spent ----- * the vacation with relatives, misses Vernonia. treasurer. I Los Angeles. Third Annual Golf Judges for Garden A-