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VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 1931.
VOLUME 9
64 Entrants
New Bids Asked
STUDY CLUB ENDS
PRESENT SEASON
Hot and Dry In
California Say
Mr. and Mrs. Ritz
NUMBER 47
TRIP TO EXPERIMENT Gipsy Woman Is
STATION IS PLANNED
Fined by Recorder
A trip to the John Jacob As­
The last meeting for the pres­
tor Experiment station at As­
ent season of the Vernonia Study
toria, to inspect the forage crops
Cowey, gipsy, was fined
In order to change the specifi­ club was held at the home of
grown there has been taken for $10 Lucy
in Judge Reasoner’s court
cations somewhat, the city coun­ Mrs. C. W. Reithner last Thurs­
several years and will be arrang-
day.
No
program
was
planned
Monday for disorderly conduct,
cil voted unanimously at its meet­
A 1914 mile trip to the Sac- ed for this year also.
and the gang to which she belong­
ing Monday" to reject all bids for the day as the time was de­ ramento
The
date
for
this
year
’
s
trip,
valley,
California,
and
ed was ordered out of town at
for painting the city hall and ad­ voted to discussing and planning
was taken by Mr. and Mrs. however, will be a little later— once.
vertise for new bids to be opened the program tor the coming year back
sometime
during
the
latter
part
A.
L.
Ritz
and
Beulah
Parker,
which is believed will be very ■
July 6.
The woman was one of a num­
who returned to Vernonia last of July of first of August. This
A letter from the chamber of interesting and instructive.
Shipping
will give an opportunity to in­ ber who endeavored to tell for­ Planing Mill,
Season Gets Good Start commerce
After the business meeting week.
was read expressing the
The weather was very hot and spect the later crops, including tunes of merchants and incident-
lovely refreshments were served
unanimous
opinion
of
the
26
Department Continue
Sunday: Prizes
especially
dry, reports Mr. Ritz. At Mezet,1 the root crops,
...
. the ally rob their tills or pick their
members present that two marsh­ by Mrs. Reithner to the follow­ where
pockets. Angered at being or-
they
were,
there
had
been
|
forage
crops
grown
on
the
tide
ing:
Mrs.
E.
M.
Bleile,
Mrs.
M.
als be employed in order to give
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dered out of the J. C. Penney
Operation
Offered
only
one inch
of — rain
since I lands.
adequate protection. George W. D. Cole, Mrs. C. Davidson, Mrs. September,
| store by Manager C. G. Whit-
Those
who
are
interested
are
and
all
the
crops
Judd
Greenman,
Mrs.
D.
Mar
­
Ford appeared before the council
there was no irrigation invited to make arrangements I lock she slapped Ralph Rowland,
Although the saw mill at the
The third annual Vernonia golf in behalf of the request, and shall, Mrs. R. A. Olson, Mrs. H. where
were
burned
up. In the irrigated to attend this excursion to the ' a boy who was standing inno- Oregon-American plant will close
V.
Holcomb
and
Mrs.
C.
Richard
­
tournament got away to a good stated that he was not there to
I cently in the doorway. The boy’s
station.
The
date
will
be
an
­
districts
fruit
was
doing
fine,
but
down at the end of this week
start Sunday with 40 men and coerce or persuade, but merely son.
prices were so low that in many nounced later.—Geo. A. Nelson, i father called upon Marshal Jim the planing mill and the shipping
24 ladies entered. Mr. Macpher­ to express the sentiment of the
! Monger to arrest the gipsy, and
county
agent.
cases
the
fruit
is
not
being
pick
­
JEWELL LLOYD GETS ed, but is rotting on the ground.
son is especially hoping that the organization.
I she was taken to the recorder’s department will continue to op-
ladies will all play their matches
After some discussion the coun­
| office, where a large crown col- erate, and it is hoped that ar-
ARMY
ASSIGNMENT
Particularly
is
this
true
of
apri
­
Local K. P.’s Attend
so that there will be no defaults. cil decided to reply to the cham­
i lected and witnessed the trial. rangements will be made to re­
cots.
The tournament is strictly on ber of commerce that in order
'
She had entered the Penney store sume in all departments after
Contest
at
Rainier
VANCOUVER BARRACKS —
Mr. Ritz estimates that they
handicap and this will give each to keep taxes down to the lowest (Special.)—Jewell L. Lloyd, son
under the pretext of wishing to the Fourth.
met 500 men on foot going and
Crane Breaks Down
player an equal chance to win limit possible, it would be neces­ of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett L. Lloyd, coming,
A
number
of
members
of
Hard
­
buy a hat for a child who accom­
most of whom were ap­
The crane used for picking
the prizes. Two prizes are be­ sary to employ only one marshal Mist Route, Vernonia, enlisted
ing
lodge
116,
Knights
of
Pyth-
panied
her.
parently looking for work. They
ing offered in the ladies’ tour­ at this time.
recently at Vancouver Barracks, also passed a great number of ias, motored to Rainier Saturday
The gipsies traveled in a large up logs from the right of way
buckled under the heavy strain,
nament.
Washington, for three years ser­ cars loaded with families and to witness a cometition drill be- sedan of expensive make.
and was brought to Vernonia
The two cups, prizes for the
vice with the Coast Artillery their belongings, evidently with tween Necanicum lodge of Sea­ I I
Wednesday for repairs. It ap­
side and Cosmopolitan lodge of
championship and first flights of Dog Poisoner At
corps, regular army, with station no place in particular to go.
pears to be in rather bad shape.
the men’s tournament are on
in the Philippine islands. After
Mr. Ritz had no car trouble I Portland. Necanicum won by a Lookout Station
The logs were pretty well cleaned
display in Kullander’s Jewelry
a short stay at the local army on the trip, other than delay I small margin according to the
Large in Vernonia post
up, however, before the accident
store. As there will be a tour­
he will be sent to San Fran­ from boiling water in climbing decision of six judges. one of
Erected In Tree happened.
nament here next Sunday be­
cisco, sailing from there on the the mountains on the hot days. whom was Earl Smith of Ver-
Several train loads of spilled
tween Forest Hills and Vernonia,
A number of dogs have been U. S. Army Transport “Grant” Mrs. Ritz was tired out during nonia.
logs were brought down during
The
contest
is
one
of
a
series
two weeks are being allowed for poisoned in Vernonia during the for Manila.
the home journey.
of elimination contests for rep­ A lookout station, 135 feet the past few days, and a few
the first round matches to be past week. Among those who
Upon arrival in Manila he will
resentation in the finals at grand above the ground, has been er- logs have been trucked in from
played or up to and including have reported losing their dogs receive the preliminary military
lodge this fall in competition with ected near Camp 10 by the Col- outside sources. Logging operat­
June 28. The ladies are advised from having picked up poison instruction given to all men after Aldrich Chosen
Washington Idaho and Canada umbia County Fire association ions at Camp McGregor ceased
to play their matches on week food are Donald DePue, Harold joining the service. Thereafter
in cooperation with the county April 29.
lodges.
days as the course is usually Parker, Charles Barnes and Ross he will be assigned successively
Wilson
crowded Sundays. Ladies’ handi­ Meeker.
School Director Attending from Vernonia were court and the Clark and
to the duties of firing and oper­
Mike Hannan, R. M. Aldrich, Lumber company. It consists of BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIP
caps are posted at the club house.
The Barnes animal, a valuable ating anti-aircraft batteries, the
AT LEGION CONVENTION
James Nanson, Harry Culbertson, a crows nest in a tree, and is,
The person whose name is first dog, was put out of its misery 155 m. m. howitzers and the big
R. M. Aldrich was unanimous- J. W. Brown and Earl Smith. with one exception, the highest
should see their opponent and by Marshal Jim Monger.
coastal guns, all a part of the de­
Junior baseball championship of
ly elected director of School Dis­ Mr. Hannan, who Is a member of above the ground in the state.
make arrangements for playing
Mr. Monger stated Thursday fense of the harbor of Manila.
The other, 155 feet, is in Linn Oregon will be decided during
trict
47
at
the
annual
meeting
the
lodge
at
Seaside,
participated
the match. Following is a list .hat seven dogs had been report-
The training Lloyd received
the convention of the American
county.
of the pairings for the first ad to him as poisoned. One was while a member of Hq. Co. 162nd in the Washington school auditor­ in the contest.
Legion at Corvallis Augusi 6, 7
ium
Monday
afternoon,
succeed­
The
station
was
completed
round:
saved by a doseage of oil.
Inf., Oregon National Guard
and 8. There are 4500 boys in
ing
J.
W.
Brown,
who
was
not
a
Wednesday,
reports
Warden
Lode
TREE
SITTERS
TO
Championship flight, ladies—
should be of great aid to him in
the Oregon league from which
candidate for reelection.
Kenneth White Marries
Mrs. H. King vs. Mrs. II. E. Mc­
securing promotion.
VIE IN VERNONIA McDonald.
the best team will be chosen for
Loel
Roberts,
incumbent,
was
Graw; Mrs. P. Taylor vs. Mrs.
Kenneth White of Vernonia
War Department regulations unanimously elec ed clerk.
I further competition toward na-
O. T. Bateman; Mrs. F. D. Mac­ ,vas married June 13 to Olive prescribe that only two years will
Tree sitting is to be a popular
tional honors.
Mr. Aldrich’s ..me was placed sport
pherson vs. Miss Dorothy Holth­ Hobin in Portland. The couple be spent in foreign service, so
in Vernonia this summer, County Chamber
in
nomination
by
Judd
Greenman,
am; Mrs. B. Brickel vs. Mrs. H. will make their home here.
according
to
plans
of
C.
C.
Shay,
Vi*it* Role Festival
Lloyd will return to the main­ and Mr. Roberts’ by Emil Mess­
Kerns; Mrs. E. E. Yeo vs. Mrs.
proprietor of Arcadia park.
land for station during the re­ ing.
Plan
Is
Rejected
Mrs. Judd Greenman was in
J. A. Hughes; Mrs. F. M. Ruhl
He is erecting five cabins
maining year of his enlistment.
Portland Friday to visit the Rose
There being no further busi­ 5x7,
vs. Mrs. M. King; Mrs. W. G. Macpherson Made
with porch and canopy top,
Festival and meet her daughter
ness
to
transact,
the
meeting
was
Heath vs. Mrs. M. E. Ulshoeffer;
GAS STOLEN
to be hoisted into trees, for the
On account of the expense in­ Phoebe, who returned from the
declared adjourned by Chairman youthful
Mrs. H. Fogel vs. Mrs. E. Dial.
endurance fans to dwell volved, the board of directors of University of Oregon to spend
A thief stole 5 gallons of gas Brown.
First flight, ladies—Mrs. A. L. Deputy Grand Master
in as long as they please. Meals the St. Helens chamber of com­ her vacation here.
from Elmer Bergerson’s car at
Kullander vs. Miss Ethel Tousley;
will be hoisted to them.
merce decided not to approve the
ATTENDS ART SCHOOL
his place early last week, using
Mrs. C. Davidson vs. Mrs. J. V.
Besides the tree sitting con­ plan of organizing a county
On Grange Committee
At
the
annual
meeting
of
the
a
can
from
the
owner
’
s
garage.
Mrs.
Ulah
E.
Fullerton,
art
McAlister; Mrs. K. A. McNeill
tests, Mr. Shay is promoting a chamber of commerce as outlined
A. D. Hall of Vernonia served
Masonic
grand
lodge
of
Oregon
teacher
in
our
schools
for
the
The empty can was found toss­
vs. Miss Florence Stubbs; Mrs.
horshoe pitching tournament and by George S. Workman, and as on the committee on cooperation
C. L. Anderson vs. Mrs. E. M. held in Portland last week, F. ed beside the road near Arcadia past year, has gone to Powers, prize dances.
their participation would be es­ in the state grange convention
D.
Macpherson
of
Vernonia
re
­
Oregon,
for
a
short
visit,
after
park.
Bleile.
sential to the success of the held last week in Medford.
ceived a signal honor in being
which she will attend summer
Championship flight, men — A. appointed district deputy grand
undertaking, the scheme has been
school
in
Portland,
taking
the
L. Kullander vs. J. H. Bush; M. master of District 24.
dropped for the present. The
Margarine Sales
advanced
work
in
art
offered
Per
Capita
Tax
Miller vs. E. E. Shank; M. D.
following statement was issued HIGH SCHOOL
This is a new district which
University
extension
by
the
Cole vs. H. King; B. George vs. was formed at this session of
week by the board:
course that leads to a degree.
To End on July 1 last “Our
O. T. Bateman; E. Messing vs. uhe grand lodge for the purpose
understanding is that the
Here
Very
Low
Mrs.
Fullerton
will
teach
art
ELECTION MON
C. L. Anderson; T. Brown vs. F. of giving the Masonic lodges of
proposed organization would hire
next
year
both
in
the
grades
and
Hartwick; M. R. Eby vs. M. King; Columbia county equal represen­
Sales of oleomargarine in Ver­ Mr. and Mrs. Workman at a
high school.
L. Roberts vs. J. V. McAlister; tation with other lodges in the
Vernonia has the lowest per
nonia will cease July 1, reports combined salary of $400.00 per
Election of a director for
A. Childs vs. Bob Henderson; H. state.
capita tax in Columbia county,
Frank Peterson, of the grange month, and it was Mr. Harlan’s Union high school district 1 will
Green man vs. F. Dickson; P.
The fact that Vernonia was giv­ with the exception of Columbia
TO A DOG POISONER
committee that secured pledges recommendation that he should be held in the Vernonia high
Taylor vs. H. Akerstedt; W. H. en the privilege of having the City, according to statistics com­
be employed for at least one school building Monday from 2
from the dealers.
No doubt you regard all
Hurley vs. C. C. Clay; E. M. first district deputy grand mas­ piled by the Oregon Voter and
year in order to get the full to 7 p. m. The name of R. L.
dogs
—
or
perhaps
only
some
The
committee
in
canvassing
Bleile vs. Dr. J. A. Hughes; E. ter appointed is a distinct recog­ printed in its issue of June 13.
To Spencer appears on the ballot
benefit of their efforts,
certain dogs—as a pest and
the
merchants
some
two
months
L. Dial vs. Harold King; F. M. nition of the Blue lodge here.
The figures given include taxes
a nuisance, and you think
this would have to be added of- as a candidate, and voters may
ago
met
with
encouraging
re
­
Ruhl vs. Harold King; C. David­
the city would be better off
Vernonia Masons who attended for state, county, city, school and
sponse. One local grocer declared fice rent and the numerous ex- have the privilege of writing in
son vs. B. Brickel.
without them.
that he did not handle oleomar-' penses incidental to an effective the name of any one eligible for
the grand lodge were E. G. An­ all other purposes for which taxes
That being your point of
First flight—E. S. Thompson derson, K. A. McNeill, E. E. Yeo, are levied on property. The tax­
garine at all, and the rest read­ county-wide organization. Appar­ director.
view,
we
shall
not
argue
the
vs. W. G. Heath; O. D. McCabe Emil Messing, F. D. Macpherson. es per inhabitant are as follows:
ily agreed to discontinue sales ently the first objective was the
matter with you, nor try to
At the same time there will
vs. H. E. McGraw; Carl Kern vs.
Vernonia, $24.17; Columbia
appeal to you on the ground
if all would promise to do so. publication of a county booklet; be an election upon the question
Karl Hammer; F. D. Macpherson SCHOOL LAWN IS
City, $22.51; St. Helens, $28.67;
that the owners of the dogs
Pending authority from their and the other objectives would of consolidating this district and
you hate may love them
Clatskanie, $31.91; Scappoose,
vs. E. Salomonsen.
headquarters, the managers of be determined upon by a board District 29, Braun’s school, for
BEING PREPARED $38.80; Rainier, $39.24.
tenderly.
the chain stores gave provisional to be composed of two directors high school purposes only.
For
you
would
maintain
The average for the whole
consent, and no date had been from each town. It is under­
that people who value the
The lawn of the Washington state, according to the Voter, is
LAST SUNDAY’S
set for the disposal of storks on stood that the expenses for the
lives
of
their
pets
should
grade school is being terraced, $49.44 per inhabitant, or $40.69
first year would run from seven
keep
them
strictly
at
home.
hand.
rolled and seeded, under the
all cities outside of Port­
Nor shall we try to arouse
The authority has now been to nine thousand dollars, includ-
GAME CANCELLED supervision of A. C. Knauss of for
your pity for a dog in con­
land. Portland’s per capita tax
given, Mr. Peterson states, and ing the booklet.
the school board and Chet Dus­ is $57.70.
vulsions, suffering horrible
the date has been fixed as above.
“Our board very carefully con-
agonies because of the type
tin, janitor. It will be sown to
sidered the project from all
Due to rain and extremely blue grass and white clover, and
of death you wished on it,
They appreciated the I
angles,
for of course you are not
wet grounds the Vernonia Base­ shrubs will be planted this fall.
Valley Pioneers
spirit of cooperation expressed
County 4-H Clubs
around just then, and if
ball club was forced to cancel
When completed the lawn will
you were capable of imagin­
at the meeting by representatives
their game with the Eastern be in keeping with the beautiful
ing the scene you would not
Clatskanie and Vernonia,
George Ford appeared in town
and Western Lumber company building.
At Birkenfeld have
In Air Program from
been responsible for
and they join in that spirit. The Monday with a red hat bearing
team scheduled for last Sunday.
it—not in just that way.
question of raising upwards of a Longview Rolleo sign. Said he
It is hoped that this game can
Leavitt* Have Son
For it is safe to assume
nine thousand dollars was the had to wear it or get thrown into
The
Nehalem
Valley
Pioneer
that
you
are
not
poisoning
be played oi. some future date.
Seventeen 4-H club members, troublesome
News has been received here
one at this particu­ Lake Sacajawea.
dogs for the fun, so-called,
No game has been scheduled of the birth of a son to Mr. association met Sunday in the
in charge of Mrs. Sarah V. Case,
of torturing them.
You
t t t
for this Sunday as continued and Mrs. Teddy Leavitt at Carl­ Birkenfeld gymnasium, where a
home demonstration agent, and lar time.............
merely
want
them
out
of
“It was also believed that
Ben Cline was accused of hav-
rains during the week have kept ton, Oregon, on June 8. Mr. program was enjoyed by the mem­
Mrs. Pearl Becker, of Scappoose, some
your way.
of community organi­ ing his pocket picked by one of
the grounds in such poor shape Leavitt, who is now in evangel­ bers and visitors. There were se­
broadcast a program from sta­ zation form
Yet, here is something we
could be worked out with the gipsies. Ben insists, though,
it is feared play would .be im­ istic work, is a former minister lections by the quartet, a solo
do ask you to think about.
tion KOAC, at Corvallis, Friday reference
to publication of • she never got anywhere near his
In McMinnville the other
possible. In addition to this fact, for the local Christian church, by Bernard Dowling, several vo­
evening, June 12.
booklet and central point of dis- pocket.
day a child picked up a slice
the local club has been unable having lived here until about cal selections by Mrs. Bunce, a
The
first
number
on
the
pro
­
of poisoned bread intended
t t t
recitation by Martin White, a
to work out during the week as three years ago.
gram was a song by the delega­ tribution that would entail but
for a dog, and ate part of
additional expense. It has
Ed Holtham has a winning way
weather conditions have prohib­ The young son will be called poem by E. A. Veatch, and a
tion, entitled “Columbia County’s little
it.
Luckily, he ate but
and
been
done
in
other
counties
with the gipsies. Instead of their
talk by Clifford Barlow.
ited.
here.” The members then gave
little, and recovered from
Maynard Dale.
of counties tn this state, touching him up for anything
A turkey dinner was enjoyed
A week from Sunday, or June
the effects of the poison.
the 4-H Club pledge. This was groups
we have taken steps to he sold one of them a dollar
at noon.
18, the locals go to Clatskanie
Not every child might
Logging Operator Arrested
followed by a paper written by and
have been content with only
Officers were elected for the
for a return game with that club.
R. W. Maxmeyer, logging oper­
Velma Nelson, of Warren, and ascertain the exact procedure shirt and got his money.
elsewhere with the idea
a taste.
t t t
They previously defeated Clat­ ator, was arrested Monday by coming year as follows: Walter
read by Gertrude Flippin, of adopted
In our own city this week
submitting some plan that may
Judge Reasoner also came in
skanie at Vernonia 11 to 8 and J. J. Russell, state fire warden,, Carl, president; A. M. Berg, vice-
Clatskanie, entitled "Club Work of
an
adult
found
in
his
yard
acceptable to all and without for a share, adding $10 to the
are in hopes of turning in an­ and his operations closed down president; Mrs. Frank Peterson,
in Columbia County,” and was as be
two poisoned wienies which
any great financial outlay.”
city funds. Judge says he would
other victory to run their consec­ until proper fire equipment is secretary.
you, or somebody just like
follows:
if he’d
have made it twenty
I
Among those in attendance
utive wins to four straight.
you. had thrown there.
provided in accordance with the
"In Columbia county 680 boys
Pai* Eighth Grade Exam*
seen that Hudson i sedan the gang
Thank heaven, it was an
from the vicinity of Vernonia
It is possible that if the! Oregon forest fire laws.
and girls join together in their
adult, who knew enough not
The following took the eighth was riding in.
were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Peter­
grounds do get in shape by Sun-;
respective groups to carry on
to put them in his mouth.
t t ’ t
son, Chas. Mellinger, Mr. and
Harry Phelpi 111
day afternoon, the Vernonia r
their club work. There are 70 grade examinations June 4 and
What
is
to
prevent
a
Enoch Dumas bought a Ford
Marshal Harry G. Phelps was Mrs. Alex Sword, Harry Wilson,
American Legion Junior baseball
clubs each carrying on its own 5 and graduated to high school:
child from finding and eat­
dolled up the wheels
team will play a practice game taken ill with an attack of pleur­ Jim Adams, Mr. and Mrs. Albert
ing the poison bait you
particular project under capable Goldie May, Virginia Cummings, roadster,
Paul Cummings, Alberta Veal, with orange paint, and drove to
with the Hillsboro junior team. isy Saturday and has been quite Parker, Mrs. L. A. Rogers, Newt
meant for some dog?
supervision.
Do you wish to be a mur­
It is understood that Hillsboro ' sick, Some improvement in his Parker.
“In a spirit of friendly rival- Malden New, Howard Nutt, John the Willamette university com-
derer of innocent children?
Helen Brimmer, Ethel Chris- mencement to show them what
Pioneers who lived in the
has a good strong club and will condition was noted Thursday.
|ry
we work for blue ribbons and Lee,
Something to think about,
tiansen, Marion Miller, Walter a collegiate flivver ought to look
Jim Monger is serving in his valley before 1890 are eligible
be a good test for the local
Mr. Dog Poisoner.
Chambers, Ward Plummer.
like.
(Continued on Page 6)
to membership.
youths.
place.
For Painting Hall
In Annual
Tournament
Temporary
Is Belief
Fea+hers . . .
and.. .Talons