Vernonia eagle., July 24, 1931, Image 1

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VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, JULY 24, 1931.
VOLUME 9
Market for
Farm Produce
NUMBER 52.
HITCHHIKER FROM
BAKER NOT CAUSE
110 Degrees In
[Depression A
OF DOG ACCIDENT
OKLAHOMA PASSES
Shade
Experienced
Matter
of
Mind
An unidentified hit and run
RIVERVIEW —(Special)— C.
Art Henges of Vancouver,
ft
j j»T
I driver, it has transpired, was
C. Henry, formerly of this place,
Washington, has been made fore­
Thinks Visitor passed away at Cushing, Oakla-
riy the liansons responsible for running over
man of the shop of the Kerr
NEW FOREMAN AT
KERR MOTOR CO
Taxpayers’
Committee
Merle Mills’ dog last week, and
homa July 12 from injuries re­
Motpr company, and has assumed
not Lloyd Baker, as stated. Mr.
ceived
while
hitch
hiking
from
his new duties. He was for
Except in certain industrial •
110 degrees in the shade is'
years in the employ of G. G. centers the only evidence of' Vernonia to Oaklahoma two years the kind of weather Ernest and Baker, who was driving by stop­
ped his car upon noticing the in­
Gerber, Inc., of Portland.
hard times is the grumbling that a8°-
Arthur Nanson experienced on jured animal, and some bystand-
Mr. and Mrs. Henges are liv- one hears, declares Mrs. Irvin, Mr. Henry hitch hiked from their
uivii vacation,
vuucxbiuii, which
wiuvii began u July
uiy
. .
,
, .
-
.
ier8 mistook him for the person
ing in the E. E. Yeo house on Rowland of Columbus, Ohio, sis- that state to Vernonia in 8 days, I 10 when theyjrove x to Shoshone,'^
ha<J causpd the accident
County Representatives
C. of C. Committee Ap­ A street.
ter of Wayne B. Lappe. Mrs. and had regular meals. He said Idaho, to visit-friends with their,
mother
and
sister,
Mrs.
James
I
Rowland
has
been
traveling
ex-
he
rode
in
everything
from
a
Meet with Court
pointed to Make
tensively during the past two Ford to a Packard. He visited old Nanson and Dorothy who made' Frank Hanson Dies
Drorbaugh House
Saturday
_ - for - a the trip by train.
years, having driven 48,000 miles friends and neighbors _ here
Investigation
all over the United States last month or so, and started back | Ernest and Arthur returned
After Long Illness Various reductions in the coun­
Destroyed by Fire year and 7,00 miles on this trip the same way he came and made Tuesday, but Mrs. Nanson and
Establishment of a farmers’
since
May.
it
fine
until
he
got
within
a
few
I
Dorothy
expect
to
remain
two
ty budget for the current year
market in Vernonia was suggested
miles of home, when a car struck' weeks longer in Shoshone where
Stores are filled, tourists
Frank Hanson, 63, for eight were suggested Saturday by the
at the chamber of commerce meet­ A house at 1041 Third avenue
years a resident of Vernonia, died committee appointed by President
ing Wednesday by Lester Shee- owned by O. H. Drorbaugh was traveling, theatres are crowded, him and injured him. The driver they formerly lived.
Shoshone,
town compar- last Friday night after a ling- A. E. Veatch of the Columbia
_______ a , small
_________________
ley, and a committee to investi­ gutted by fire shortly after three she finds. Business depression, picked him up and took him to
gate the proposition was appoint­ o’clock Monday morning, and all other than for those actually out his home, but he never fully able to Vernonia in size, is the ering illness. Early in the year County Taxpayers’ league to con-
of work, is a matter of the mind, recovered from the hurt and com- center of a farming area noted he went to California in search. fer with the county court. Their
ed by President Geo. W. Ford. the furnishings destroyed.
■ plications set in.
she concludes.
for its potatoes, wheat and hay of health, but not being bene-1 recommendations were as fol-
This committee, consisting of
The house had been occupied
. sharing
«. ■ -- in
■ ^_
... . to
. any extent
... he soon re­ (lows:
the fited
Mrs. Rowland asserts she never i . He was about 83 years of age, and . at - present . is
Lester Sheeley, Joseph Scott and until 11 o’clock Sunday morning
Ray D. Fisher, was instructed by Clarence Mathes of St. Hel­ saw a more beautiful country than and leaves a wife and one daugh- extensive construction work in turned, and graually grew weak­
That mileage heretofore al­
progress in that part of Idaho. er.
to prepare a report for the next ens, who had rented it furnished that around Vernonia.
i ter.
lowed county officers and employ­
A big 100-mile irrigation canal,
Mr. Hanson was born October es be reduced from 10 cents to
meeting, August 5.
She arrived last Friday and is i
while in temporary charge of the
I
connecting Shoshone and Millner 7, 1867, in Syracuse, N. Y. His 6 cents per mile.
Mr. Sheeley exhibited specimens Union Oil plant here. Mr. Dror­ leaving today for Canada. With'
has been recently dedicated, al-1 father, John Hanson, was a native
of beets and carrots grown on baugh went over about noon, her are her sisters-in-law, Mrs. |
That the county demonstrat­
though the work is not quite com-'of Denmark who served his ad-
the Lee Osborn place as an indi­ attached a “For Rent” sign, and B. Lindberg and Mrs. Marian
ion agent be dispensed with.
pleted.
Numerous
roads
including
'opted
country
as
a
soldier
cation of the high quality of observed that everything inside Morris of Columbus. She had not
That the salary of the county
a highway from Jerome to Hailey throughout the Civil war.
vegetables that may be grown in was in good order. As the house seen Mr. Lappe for 12 years.
are being constructed.
Frank Hanson received his ed­ nurse be reduced 20 per cent,
the Nehalem valley, Establish- was vacant at the time of the
ucation in Michigan, and while
That one deputy in the county
Four different kinds of black­
ment of a market here would as- fire and the electric light service
in Jackson was married to Miss engineer’s office be dispensed
berries, three kinds of raspber­
sure that money spent in it for disconnected, the cause of the Petition for City
ries and one variety of blackcaps Steelheads Planted
I Anna Stiltson. To this union with and that the remaining dep­
produce would stay at home in- fire is a mystery. The house was
born one daughter, now Mrs. uty and also the engineer’s sal­
I
are
being grown this season in
stead of fifty per cent of it or so far gone at the time of the
I was
Hall
Change
Tabled
Irma Fish of Jackson, Michigan. ary be reduced 20 per cent.
| Mrs. Rose Sitts’ garden. Early
some such proportion going to arrival of the fire department F
In
Nehalem
River
this week she picked six differ-
I After the death of the mother
Chinese gardeners along the Col­ that Chief Earl Smith is unable
That the allowance for expen­
Mr. Hanson moved to Seattle, ses of the county superintendent
and
could
berries,
of
A
petition
of
183
taxpayers
ent
kinds
umbia river, he declared.
.0 assign any reason.
The state game and fish com- where he was married to Lillian be reduced $1000; that the coun­
asking the mayor and city coun- have picked a seventh which she
The point was brought out dur­
The alarm was turned in by
mission has planted in the Ne- R. Allen December 8, 1900. One
ing discussion that local grocers members of the F. J. Tousley cil to dispense with extra help | located later,
halen) 5000 steelhead, and ac-'son, John Frank Hanson, was ty fair appropriation be reduced
$200 and that $500 heretofore
who buy fruit and vegetables family, who were awakened by in the city hall and require the | jjrg gjtts brought into the cording to Marshall N. Dana, born to them.
I allowed for state fair exhibit be
from farmers are forced to pay the crackling of the flames, and city recorder to collect the water | Bag]e ' office , some specimens of chairman, is planning a large
Upon coming to Vernonia in
a low competitive price that does telephoned to the department. rent in connection with the water I Mammoth blaeberries from one additional movement of * cut 1923 Mr. Hanson egaged in com- cancelled.
not make it worth the while for Some one also aroused Mr. and superintendent was laid on the ,and a half to two inches long.
That the amount allowed the
throat trout through aerated mercial activities.
He was a
the farmers to raise produce for Mrs. Drorbaugh, who hastened to ! table until the next meeting.
| county agricultural agent for ex-
truck
delivery
from
two
hatch-
.
member
of
the
city
council
in
The petition was presented by' MRS. NEIL RESIGNS
local consumption. By providing the burning dwelling, but were
¡penses be reduced $500; that a
eries, one at Cedar creek and the 1929 and 1930.
I Henry Van Blaricom. Mayor J. |
them an opportunity to sell at too late to save anything.
20 per cent cut be made in sal­
other
on
the
Necanicum
river.
|
He
adhered
to
the
teaching
of
E. Tapp in commenting upon it
retail, development of agriculture
The fire department responded stated that because of the lack J Mrs. Alta Neil tendered her
“It is our hope to maintain the Episcopalian church, and was aries of all clerks and attaches
in this vicinity would thereby be promptly and, aided by the good
resignation as teacher in the the stocking of the Nehalem river reputed for his great love of the,0' ^he county in the courthouse;
I of a city attorney it would be
encouraged.
pressuro available on that street, necessary for the city to invest­ grade schools by presenting her to the utmost efficiency from wide open spaces and the out of ' that the amount allowed the
contract to the school board the two hatcheries, both of which doors,
I county herd inspector be reduced
George W. Ford stated that in quenched the fire within a few
'20 per cent; that the office of
Longview a public market started minutes. The walls at the front igate carefully in a matter of Monday night.
are
being
drawn
upon
for
this
Surviving
are
hfs
widow,
his
under the sponsorship of the are still standing but are be- tlM kind, lest certain legal re­
Mrs. Neil, who recently an­ purpose,” states a letter from daughter, Mrs. Fish, his son, John fruit inspector be abolished; that
quirements
be
violated.
The
sal
­
chamber of commerce aroused yond repair.
Frank of Vernonia, a sister, Mrs. I salary of all road patrolmen be
ary for the water collector is nounced her engagement to Vic­ Mr. Dana.
such interest among the farmers
Despite the fact that burning budgeted for the current year, tor Bergerson, has been a teacher
“There is, however,” he adds/ Harvey Gill of Detroit, Michi­ i reduced 20 per cent.
that the Pomona grange is tak- shingles dropped more than a
That no special road taxes be
in the local schools for the past “an element of cooperation need-! gan, a half brother, John Hanson
he said.
ing it over.
_ an _
________ __ as of Jackson, Michigan, and a bro- . levied and that the money in the
six
years.
olock away no damage was done
ed
from
such
organization
The motion to postpone action '
Advertisement Authorised
market road
Co surrounding houses, and a tent
“We are very sorry to lose the Nehalem Rod and Gun club.jther, W. E. Hanson of New York I Apiary-Vernonia
fund be used only for repair of
The chamber voted to expend garage in the yard was unharmed. until the next meeting was car­ her from the teaching staff and It would appear that there are City,
ried
unanimously.
J.
E.
Frank,
$25 of the money in the treasury
$800 insurance was carried on speaking for the petitioners, sta­ will certainly miss her next year,' in the stream five obstructions' Services were held Sunday at present market roads.
for a share in the county adver- the place.
Brown’s mortuary. Rev. G. W. j | The committee recommended
ted that said action would be sat­ commented Superintendent E. H. which irJerfere with the normal Plumer and F. Claude Stephensithat
the roadmaster’s office be
tisement in a booklet be issueo'
movement of fish and it is neces-|
Condit.
I isfactory
provided
the
council
officiating. Interment was in abolished and the duties trans-
by the Oregon Legionaire in the Fair Time Nearing
sary
that
we
have
good
organized
|
would be certain to act upon
effort to secure the 1932 Legion
fered to the county surveyor. At
cooperation in the removal of | North cemetery.
Says C. M. Watson the matter at that time.
convention for Portland. A letter
these. I hope that the Nehalem I Attending the service from out the request of Judge Wellington,
Many
New
Families
In
the
expectation
of
a
ver
­
from Jack Carkin, who is pro­
Rod and Gun club will help us of town were Mrs. John Rusin, ' however, the committee reconsid­
“Time for the 20th annual Col­
moting the enterprise, was read umbia county fair is fast ap- bal tilt over the proposition, a
take
necessary steps, for it 'of Pe Ell. Washington, and Frank ered, and Chairman Veatch re­
Locate In Vernonia is even the more
urging the chamber to participate proaching and will be here be­ large number of citizens attended.
important to provide Rusin. They are distant rela- ported that though the committee
The advisability of the measure
in the advertisement.
for the proper movement and tives of Mr. Hanson.
was in almost unanimous agree­
fore we are aware of it. Prep- was not discussed, however.
A committee consisting of Les­ arations are being made and am-
ment for elimination of the office
Several new families have feeding of the fish in the stream____ __
—__
ter Sheeley, Harry Phelps and usements etc., contracted for our
PIONEERS
they had decided to submit the
moved recently to Vernonia, ac­ than to plant young fish, im­ DIXIE
Earl Smith was appointed by biggest fair yet,” says Clyde M. MR. AND MRS. BUSH
TO HAVE PICNIC suggestion that the office be con-
cording to Joseph Scott, real portant as this last is.
President Ford to confer with the Watson, secretary-manager.
' ducted by the road master and
estate agent. Most of them are
“Our hatchery superintendent
WIN
PRIZE
WALTZ
park board with a view to improv­
The Dixie Pioneer association one assistant and that the sal-
employees of the Clark and Wil­ advises us that with two good
“
The
premium
list
has
been
ing Rock creek near the bridge
of northern Washington county < aries of both be reduced 20 per
mailed out. This year’s copy is Winners of the prize waltz at son Lumber company whose work hatcheries . . . . and good con- will hold their 5th annual meeting
for swimming purposes.
cent.
will
be
in
and
around
Camp
8.
Arcadia
park
Saturday
were
Mr.
is
entirely
practical
nections
it
larger than ever and contains
Sunday nuguot
August 9 *7 «lu
at I At the outset of the delibera­
Road Outlook Encouraging
Those who have bought homes, to plant the Nehalem to its maxi- and picnic KJUllUdj
and Mrs. J. H. Bush.
92
pages,
completely
filled
with
jthe picnic g grounds north of the' tions, states Judd Greenman, who
J. E. Kerr, of the toads com­
Portland visitors registered for according to Mr. Scott, are C. B. mum capacity.' w
site of the old Wallace school represented Vernonia, the mem-
mittee, reported that 98 letters interesting matter.
Adams, John Goodman, H. G.
the
week
end
were
Mr.
and
Mrs.
“Every assistance possible will
' grounds.
had been sent out by local mer­
Sandon
and
Erick
Larson.
I bers agreed that before any ex-
R. F. Spring, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
COUNTY W. C. T. U
There will be a program at fengjve relief can be accomplished
chants to influential men in Port­ be gladly given you by the board. Spring, A. Bruce Bailey,Jr., Ar­
Renters
are
P.
W.
Peterson,
HOLDS^ INSTITUTE 11:00 o’clock and a as et unc everybody must give up some­
land calling their attention to the Should yeu need more entry thur W. Cantlind, Bernice Trues- J. E. Corvin and A. C. Doniway.
' at noon. All pioneers of Dixie
merits of the Vernonia-Hamlet blanks, the secretary will gladly dale, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hayes,
The county W. C. T. U. insti­ mountain and former settlers and I thing that he considers important.
route to the sea. He estimated mail them to you. Should anyone i Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Lockwood, VERNONIA BAND TO PLAY
tute held in Vernonia Friday their families and friends are in-' They realized the fact, he
that about 40 answers had been have been overlooked in mailing [ Mrs. Helen Cooper, Mr. and Mrs.
The city band has promised to proved a very helpful and inter­ vited to attend the picnic and ^ays' that after all these reduc-
received. In all the expectation out the premium lists, a phone | R. W. Anderson, Fred Anderson,
| tions if carried out will not of
is to send out about 120 letters. .all or card to the secretary will( Robert Anderson, Mrs. Walker play for the picnic to be given esting occasion, according to reunion.
I themselves materially reduce the
school
by
the
Christian
Sunday
those
who
attended.
There
were
be
promptly
taken
care
of.
In discussing the advantages of
and son, Mrs. John McCann, Mr. August 2. The place is to be several present besides members. TENNIS CLUB TO
jtax burden, but they believed
the Vernonia route Mr. Kerr
I
“This year the Fair board is and Mrs. C. C. Jewell, From
Mrs. Ada Jolley, state presi­
n|XiiT*I IF^nA’V Ibat it would set an example of
pointed out that if the Scappoose attempting something new in the other points there were L. E. chosen by the committee.
riVHlV 1 ULdDA I cooperation with the efforts of
dent,
spoke
in
a
most
interest-J
cut-off should be built it would line of entertainment, in the way Crawford and family of Aber-
ing
way
morning
and
afternoon.
I The Vernonia Tennis club will Governor Meier in cutting down
tie in with highways leading to of an historical pageant, in which deen, Washington, Mrs. C. F.
Mrs. Wilson, < county president, have a social and business meet- the costs of government. Since
the St. John's bridge, and would will be portrayed some of the Herman of Minneapolis, Minne-
and Mrs. Baker of St. Helens, ¡n_ at Pringle’s” Bend Tuesday » lar8'' ’hare of the expenses of
draw a large traffic from Wash­ early events leading up to the tota.
wer“ also on the program. The July 28. The group will meet at
county “re <>«*»‘«1« the Jw»«-
ington because of the great sav­ settlement of our county. Some
diction of the county court they
In spite of th< oiled roads a
W. C. T. U. quartet sang.
Mac'c Pharmacy at 6:30.
ing in distance over any other ten or twelve episodes, sponsored
large number of people enjoyed
A pot luck lunch was served
There will be swimming con- 1 were of the opinion that the
route.
by various organizations of the the bathing and cool shades at
at
noon.
'
tests
and other sports. Any one legislature should enact relief
county will constitute the play. the park Sunday. Said to be
I
interested
is cordially invited to measures. They thereupon pet­
PIONEERS TO MEET
Each episode depicting in a ¡by far the best swimmer was
itioned the governor to call an
Pomona
Grange
to
Meet
attend.
HERE AUGUST 8 way some epoch in the life of our a big shepherd dog named Joe, “It’s this way,” declared Hap­
extra session with the distinct
Columbia County P o m o n aj
early country, all calculated to jwh0 “swam’ in and about the rafts py Thompson, as he tossed his
understanding that tax reduction
ODD
FELLOWS
PICNIC
The annual meeting of the Co­ take your thoughts and imagina­ I
and not tax reapportionment
loaded
with
children
without
dis-
'
to
show
a
^„up
of
visitors
Grange
will
hold
their
regular
(
The
annual
picnic
of
Columbia
lumbia County Pioneer associa­ tions back to the early days when
should receive attention.
tion will be convened in the Evan­ our people were more care free. turbing them. The tree setters, at the 0 A. p|ant how gentle meeting with Cedar Grove grange. County Odd Fellows will be held
Ed.
Roediger,
Bill
Stevenson
and
|
the
breeze
ig
above
the
blower.
The members of the committee
at
Cedar
Grove
grange
hall,
on
in
the
city
park
at
Clatskanie
gelical church hall August 8 at
Applications for concession Malden New attracted consider­ “It won’t hurt the cap a bit,' »» Saturday, August 1.
| Sunday, July 26. All Odd Fel­ were in close accord declares
11a.m. President Martin White
space in the agricultural building able attention.
he promised. But the gentle
The members are asked to lows and Rebekahs and their (Mr. Greenman, and their recom­
will preside.
breeze from the blower sucked bring a basket dinner for this friends are urged to come, bring mendations were unanimous. The
A picnic lunch will be served is now being taken. The demand
VISIT CAMP •
Happy’s cap straight into the bur­ meeting, and to come early, ses- their lunch and have a good time. I others were L. L. Geise, farmer.
at noon and local members will promises to be rood, and all of
the
limited
area
will
be
sold
in
a
H.
Bush, Emil Messing, E. ner, and Hap has resolved to do sion called to order at 10 o’clock, Program will follow lunch, The Rainier; Ira B. Hyde, newspaper­
J.
furnish the coffee.
S. Thompson, Frank Hartwick no more demonstrating with the
Secretaries will please send main event this year will be the man, St. Helens; A. H. Larbell,
“Bring your lunch and enjoy short time.
“The Lower Columbia River and O. T. Bateman visited Camp O. A. blower.
¡farmer, Warren; C. W. Phillips,
their reports in ample time for horse shoe pitching contest.
the session,” says J. G. Watts,
« • •
Dairy association has been the 8 Monday. They report that
1 millman, St. Helens; O. Henry
this meeting.
secretary.
Mrs. O. T. Bateman, Beverly Oleen, contractor, Columbia City;
first to engage ample space to grading is completed to between
Jack Bush is a good sport,
June Bateman and Roberta Wil- IClyde M. Watson, farmer, St.
show their various linea, during a quarter and half mile of camp, they say, when it comes to con­
ROCKING COMPLETED
Frances Lappe is leaving Tues- liams are spending a week at (Helens; A. E. Veatch, newspaper-
Rocking of the cut-off between our fair. We appreciate their and had it not been that the ceding putts.
• • •
day to visit relatives in San Fran-, Rockaway.
! man, Rainier.
shovel broke down the grade
the Beaver creek and Pebble | coming,
Ben S. Owens injured his side
If the sports write-ups are a cisco and Monterey before en-
creek roads was completed Wed- > “Now is the time, to begin, to would have been finished this
Shirley Goodman of the Gener­
week. A good view of camp can I little thin this week it’s because taring the University of Califor- Sunday afternoon by slipping
nesday morning. It is now pot- get ready, to start, to go.”
sible to travel the loop entirely! The fair will be held Septem- now be obtained from the end) the sports editor went black-1 nia at Berkeley as a junior Aug- from a log while looking about in al Electric Supply corporation of
Portland was in town Thursday.
the vicinity of Camp 8.
of the road.
berrying Wednesday.
ust 14.
on graveled roads.
Iber 16-19.
Asks Cuts
Is Suggested
I
(Variety of Berries
In Mrs. Sifts' Yard
Feathers
And
Talons