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VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 14, 1931. VOLUME IX. Garrett Is County C.C. Secretary Directors Resolve For the V emonia-Hamlet Route Barney O. Garrett of St. Hel ens was hired as paid secretary of the Columbia county chamber of commerce at a meeting of the board of directors in St. Helens Monday night. He will resign his position with the St. Helens Mist and devote his full time to the work of the organization. Mr. Garrett has had experience in chamber of commerce work, having served as paid secretary in McMinnville and Oregon City. Of the four applicants for the pos ition in Columbia county it was the unanimous opinion of the directors that he was the best qualified. He stated it as his intention to devote more time to developing the outside commun ities than the county seat. The directors also voted unan imously to approve the Ver nonia-Hamlet route to the sea, including the Scappoose cut-off, and instructed the secretary to draw up resolutions to that ef fect. H. E. McGraw was dele gated to present the resolutions at the next meeting of the state highway commission. Widening and straightening of the Lower Columbia highway was also endorsed, and Judge W. A. Wood of Rainier was authorized to present the resolutions to the highway commission. Phil Bewley for the committee on membership reported on sug gested quotas for the five dist ricts. _______ Pavement Repair Construction Started Another lift will be added to the oiled pavement north and south of the city laid last fall, and the pavement extended one mile on the Forest Grove road In the vicinity of the golf links. The surface of the Forest Grove road south of the city limits has been so badly cut that it will be ripped up and a better rock foundation put in. F. B. Hurt, superintendent, states that the unevenness of the road is due to the fact that there was an insufficient base which was supposed to have been laid in previous years. Reconstruction on this sec tion began Thursday. While the oil is being laid one-way traffic will be in effect, and cars will be flagged through. The county court has arranged also to lay a similar pavement on the Vernonia road between St. Helens and Yankton. Money set aside for the Vernonia-Apiary road and reverting to the gen eral road fund July 1 is being used to finance the work both in St. Helens and Vernonia. Runaway Car Romp» Into Safeway Front A touring car while being cranked in front of the post of fice Thursday noon by Mrs. Alec Morton backed down the street, turned at right angles and hit the front of the Safeway store, hook ing the fender of a sedan of L. C. Stephenson in passing. Mrs. Morton’s car happened to be in reverse gear when she started it. The brakes were on, but apparently the throttle was down and the car backed at a rapid rate despite the brakes. Mrs. Morton ran alongside, and by the time the car had mounted the curb on the opposite side of the street managed to jump in and turn off the ignition. This lessened the impact against the grocery front, snd there was no serious damage. The left front fender of the Stephenson automo bile, parked in front of the Safe way store, was split when the runaway car brushed against it, •nd had to be replaced. CAR WRECKED IN ! Lindbergh Flight TRUCK COLLISION Is Described Mrs. E. E. Middle West Crops Good Says Hammack Columbia County Pioneers Flower Show To Crops are fine in Kansas and Recall Days of Long Ago Oklahoma, stated Wm. Hammack To Be Held Yeo who with Mrs. Hammack returned An automobile ran into a Port land-Vernonia truck at First and Morrison streets, Portland, early last week from a two weeks trip Friday morning and was wrecked, to those states. Yet the farmers, severely injuring four of the six Mrs. S. A. Martin and Miss he added, are not benefiting at passengers. Margaret Martin, mother and sis Paul A. Fisher, driver of the ter of Mrs. E. E. Yeo, were two all, because of the low prices. truck, states that he noticed the of the 11 women in Churchill, Wheat was bringing only 26 cents car speeding up First street, and Manitoba, who greeted Colonel a bushel, he stated, and many turned up First from Morrison in and Mrs. Charles A. Lindbergh were burning it for fuel. Oil producers were just as bad order to avoid it. The car, how when they landed there on their ever, hit the truck with such vacation flight to Japan. Miss i oft, for they were getting ten force as to knock it about three Margaret Martin is a teacher in cents a barrel for crude oil. The or four feet despite the full load. the Dominion Business college two states forced a shutdown of No damage was done the truck, at Winnipeg and is spending her the wells, and the price went up and only a scratch shows where I vacation in Churchill. Followng to fifty cents, said Mr. Hammack. Mr. Hammack visited his father the car hit it, near the rear wheel. I is an excerpt from a letter writ The car after the collision whirled ten by Mrs. Martin to Mrs. Yeo. in Chandler, Oklahoma, and some of his buddies of war days. The about several times and came to “The plane of Colonel Lind trip was enjoyable eccept that a stop half a block up Morrison bergh and his wife has arrived. i the heat was intense. street. They stayed in Churchill over night and were entertained at the Department of Railways and Canals. Then we all rushed down to see them off this morning and we had an introduction by Mr. Kydd, and father, Margaret and A Western Union 10 man golf Beatrice Fest, 3, daughter of myself shook hands with them, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fest, for My, it was a real thrill. Then team suffered a defeat at the mer residents of Vernonia, was we saw the great new plane off hands of the local team here Sun fatally injured upon being struck on its lonely journey over the day by the score of 18 H to 11H. by a car at the intersection of top of the world. Mrs. Lind- M. E. Ulshoeffer broke his own Union avenue and East Lincoln bergh said very sweetly as she course record when he turned in street Portland a week ago Thurs left, “My, you people up here a card of 35-33 making a total of 68. J. V. McAlister had the day night, and her mother was have been wonderful to us.” “There was a baby boy born next lowest score with an even severely injured. Beatrice died up in an aeroplane on this Hud- par of 70. A return match will two hours after the accident. Geo. Reichlein, driver of the son Bay line this year and they be played in the near future. Scores were as follows: automobile, informed traffic of-1 named him Lindbergh Wright Vernonia ficers that the two were hidden | Cook Miller. For short they Western Union from view by another automobile i caN him Lindy. He is an In Boher 0 ................ Ulshoeffer 3 until the moment of impact. Both' dian baby boy born March 29, Verbrooker 1 ............ McAlister 2 were knocked to the pavement 1931. Father presented Col. and Ginberg 2H ................ Brown 14 and were taken to St. Vincents Mrs. Lindbergh with the picture Weed 2% ....................... Bush % hospital. I0* this baby and the father and Lorvik 1 .................... Bateman 2 The Festa lived in Vernonia I mother; they are Indians. Malarkey 114/ Hartwick 1W Childs 3 for several years, Mr. Fest con- I “Now you can imagine how Hougen 0 ......... ducting a furniture store and hard it is to settle down to plain Witter 0 .................... Messing 3 working in the mill. They left common tasks like writing letters Stewart Ms .............. McGraw 2 Vi two years ago for The Dalles, after all the excitement of see Howell 2V4 .................. Tisdale % and moved from there recently to ing the Lindbergh’s plane off.” J Portland. I---------------- LOCAL GOLFERS WIN SUNDAY Beatrice Fest is Killed in Portland I Repairing Building Mileage Allowance Reduced by Court T. B. Mills, county commission er, reports that the county court voted August 7 to reduce the mileage allowance of county of ficers from ten cents to six. He states that he voluntarily re ducing his own to correspond, as his is fixed by the legislature. The question of reducing sal aries is still under advisement, Mr. Mills says. NUMBER 55. C. R. Coyle of Newberg has been making repairs to his build ing occupied by Miller’s barber shop. An outside stairway is be ing placed inside, the rear of the room formerly occupied by Baker’s Pastime, the litter in the rear will be cleaned up, and a rear room of the barber shop made into a woodshed. Mr. Coyle has been called home on business, but expects to re turn shortly and complete the al terations. Vernonia Contends Route to Coast by Hamlet Best Choice Rocking Begins On Camp 8 Road Rocking of the road to Camp Eight began Monday and is pro gressing at the rate of 100 to 150 yards a day. The Clark and Wilson Lumber company will soon tear up the track on the portion of the road that follows the rail road grade, so that no delay is expected in spreading the gravel. The shovel completed its work over a week ago, so that it is possible now to reach Camp Eight by automobile. It is expected that work on the road will be entirely complet ed in time for the opening of school. Days when pupils sat on split high, for they wore rough boots log benches at school, and people on rough floors, and the tunes danced in heavy shoes on rough were lively. floors, were recalled at the meet After he finished grade school ing of the Columbia County Pion and had studied to be a teacher, eer association Saturday in the Mr. Powell continued, he set up social hall of the Evangelical a private normal school near church in this city Saturday after Mist and graduated students af noon. ter a course lasting one month. Among the speakers was W. H. Rev. G. W. Plumer told of an Powell of Portland, who related early trip to camp meeting at that he came as a boy with his Vernonia. Leaving the train at parents to the valley 54 years Houlton the party rode in a lum ago, two or three years after ber wagon, and a brother min Vernonia was first settled. The ister rebuked Mr. Plumer for road from Cornelius, he related, stopping to take a picture when ended at Henry Van Blaricom’s, they had such a long day's trip and in order to reach Pittsburg, ahead of them. where the family located, it was Short and interesting talks necessary to journey the rest of were made by local Nehalem pi the way by canoe. oneers among whom were F. J. The rude schoolhouse in that Peterson, Mrs. Judson Weed, Mrs. vicinity, he said, had benches Israel Spencer, Mrs. J. H. Bailey, used for writing desks along the Andrew Parker, R. Sesseman and walls, and split logs In front for James Adams. seats. The pupils when studying Ira Parcher and W. R. Holmes faced the wall; when about to re ‘of Rainier, G. W. Perry of St. cite they switched their legs, and Helens, J. G. Watts of Scap faced the teacher in the center poose and J. T. Whalley of Port of the room. land added their bits to the pro There was no entertainment, he gram. declared, except dances to the Musical features were a duet accompaniment of old-time fidd lers. The dancers had to step (Continued on Page 6) Former Bakery Owner Here Mr. and Mrs. J. J. McGhee, former Vernonia residents who were partners of Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Vickrey in the local bakery in 1929 are visiting friends here this week. They are house guests of Mr. and Mrs. Vickrey and will probably remain here for another week. Mr. and Mrs. McGhee recently sold their bakery at Grand Junc tion, Colorado, and are seeking another location. They have con sidered going to Alaska if they can find a favorable opening. Mrs. Cole Wins Award at Show Mrs. M. D. Cole’s bouquet of phlox was judged the best by popular vote of those present at the Garden club’s phlox show held at the Legion hall last Fri day afternoon. The display of Mrs. T. B. Mills was awarded second place and that of Mrs. E. Ray third. Seventeen entries were made in the display, all but one which were of perennial phlox, Ver nonia's official flower. Mrs. D. Davis made the only entry of the annual variety. Following the official judging two members of the club com piled the following list of awards based on the general consensus of opinion as expressed inform ally by those who viewed the flowers: Best single specimen of phlox —1st, Mrs. O. Roberts; 2nd, Mrs. Frank Hanson; 3rd, Mrs. T. B. Mills. Best fancy arrangement—1st, Mrs. Chas. Christiansen; 2nd, Mrc. O. Roberta; 3rd Mrs. D. Davis (annual phlox). Five new members were added to the Garden club during the meeting which followed the ex hibit and plans were made for the annual flower show which will be held August 22. VERNONIA GIRL ELECTED QUEEN At the last Pomona grange, held at Cedar Grove August 1, Benita Condit of Vernonia was elected County Fair Queen. Each subordinate grange sponsored one candidate, making twelve in all. Vernonia Grange feels very highly complimented that their candidate was chosen to this honory position. The other candidates will be princesses in Queen Benita’s court. They are: May Carl, Birkenfeld; Grace Charmichael, Natal; Florence Carlstrom, Beaver Homes; Velma Nelson, Warren; Jobird Davis, Yankton; Frances Hernan, Cedar Grove; Inez Langdon, Chapman; Donna Tracy, Fern Hill, and Melba Miller, Clatskanie. The Beaver Valley princess will be elected later. The committee in charge of the queen’s program and the prep aration of the queen and her court are Mrs. Clarice E. Nel son, chairman, assisted by Edith Sheets, Clatskanie and Viola Tre- harne, Vernonia. On Aug. 22 Garden Club Sponsors Fourth Annual Event Saturday, August 22, has been set as the date for Vernonia’s fourth anuual flower show which is sponsored by the Garden club. The exhibit will be held in the American Legion hall. Doors will be open for receiving en tries at 9 a. m. and will be closed at 11 to allow the judges to make their decisions and will be reopened to the public for inspection until about 7:30 in the evening. Anyone may enter any flow ers that are in bloom at this time. No entry fee will be char ged and ribbon awards will be made. The list of judges will be announced next week. If possible, those entering flowers should provide their own containers. Mayonnaise, fruit or pickle jars are suggested. Merchants are again invited to make displays. In the past their cooperation has added greatly to the success of the show. The following list of flower classifications is prepared to aid the judges and exhibitors, but entries are not confined to this list, and other flowers will be gladly received and classi fied: Section 1, Potted Plants Group 1, Geraniums. Group 2, Begonias. Group 3, Fuschias. Group 4, Coleus. Section 2, Cut Flowers Groupl, Best one spike of any of the following: Lillies, roses, cannas, hollyhocks, delphiniums, gladioli (a) ruffled, (b) plain petaled, (c) primulinus. Group 2, Best of any of the following in color: Ponpon dahlias, dahl ias of any other variety, roses, as ters, geraniums, zinnias, mari golds, shasta daisies. Group 3, best pansies (one color). Section III Best display of any of the following in mixed colors: Dahl ias, sweet peas, cosmos, verbena, pinks, carnations, roses, holly hocks, delphiniums, asters. Section IV Best bouquets of 12 or more in mixed colors of the following: Asters, African marigolds, French marigolds, snapdragons, carna tions, pinks, roses, gladiolas, sweet peas. The following article on the lowest in maximum elevation and PORTERFIELD HURT Vernonia-Hamlet route to the length of maximum grade assures Section V IN TRUCK UPSET sea appeared in the Oregonian of economical transportation and Group 1. Best display of any speedier movement of traffic, August 12: miscellaneous plants or cut flow W. O. Porterfield while mov Of the six routes proposed for and it offers scenic attractions ing a truckload of mill machin ers not included in the above the Portland-to-the-coast highway [equal to other proposed routes. ery for Ben Bennett to Globe, list. the Vernonia-Hamlet route would “We, of Vernonia believe that Oregon, west of Eugene, was Group 2, Best basket of mixed provide the greatest amount of the objection that the proposed injured Wednesday night when flowers. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Bailey of good to the greatest number of road from Portland to the sea his truck overturned near his Group 3. Most artistically ar Portland spent last week visiting people, says the Vernonia Cham is unwarranted because it will destination. ranged table decoration or cen- numerous relatives and friends in ber of Commerce in a brief ad be primarily recreational and can He was able to telephone to and around Vernonia. On Sat terpiece. dressed to the state highway com be greatly overcome through the Mrs. Porterfield, who with Gloyd Group 4. Best porch basket. urday, they attended the meet mission. Not only would this adoption of the Vernonia-Ham Adams made a night drive to Group 5. Best ferns in basket. ing of the County Pioneer assoc route be the most direct between let route which would act two meet Mr. Porterfield and bring Group 6. Best basket of gold- iation at the Evangelical church. Portland and the Clatsop beaches fold by providing, in addition to' back the truck. Several stitches englow. the greatest traffic-originating a recreational route, a direct were taken in Mr. Porterfield’s Mrs. Bailey was formerly Julia Group 7. Best basket of any points to be served, the brief route between Portland snd the ear, which was cut. Whether Parker, and came to the valley flowers in the above list. contends, but it would also pro Nehalem valley, a prosperous ag there were any other injuries with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Group 8. Largest variety of vide direct highway facilities for ricultural section," the brief could not be learned at the time C. L. Parker, in 1874 when she flowers displayed by one per the prosperous and growing agri states. “It would provide a dir of going to press. was only 12 years old. They were son. cultural communities in the Ne ect route to Portland from Ver the first family to make their Section VI. Best display of halem valley and give Vernonia, nonia, a thriving industrial com home in this part of the Neha phlox. the largest town in Oregon not munity of 1625 population, the lem valley. Her brother, Albert on the state highway system, its largest town in Oregon not on the who now lives below Vernonia, DIXIE PIONEERS first state highway. was the first white child born state highway system. HOLD REUNION Contentions of the Vernonia here; and Julia holds the dis ELDERLY WOMAN “We believe that the growth of Chamber of Commerce are built Columbia county during the last HURT IN ACCIDENT tinction of being the first bride. A most enjoyable picnic and up in the brief around popula decade, of which the greater per She was married to John Van pioneer reunion was held by tion tables and statistics, traffic centage of growth was adjacent Mrs. A. M. Voltinghouse, 78, Blaricom in 1878, the ceremony the Dixie Pioneer association on counts on existing highways serv to the proposed Vernonia-Hamlet This tumbled out of the Duf mother of J. M. Peachey, was being performed by the first Sunday, August 9, at the picnic ing the northernmost 100 miles of route, warrants the consideration fel Bag, a “column” in Forest injured Monday by being thrown minister, Rev. Mr. Plowman. grounds near the Wallace school the Oregon coast and the recon of the industrial and agricultural Log, publication of the stats from a car in front of the Roy Emma Van Blaricom was the house. There were present about naissance report of H. N. Hack factors. There is every indicat board of forestry: Tucker place on the Rock creek second bride, being married to 150 of the pioneers of the dis ett, who prepared an engineer ion that this section will contin After seeing a Swede crawl road. The car, driven by Mrs. Judson Weed in 1879. In the next trict with their families and ing analysis of the six prospect ue to grow at an appreciable rate under the door of a Portland ho George Peachey, skidded in loose year, 1880, Mrs. Epencer was friends. ive routes. An address of welcome was and the time is not remote that tel pay station to save a nickel, gravel into a rut and stopped married to Israel Spencer in The brief in addition to the the need of a first-class high Lode McDonald says there is no abruptly, causing the door to Multnomah county, and was the made by Cornelius Nelson, pion arguments that the Vernonia- way between Portland and the call for the bum jokes about the open and Mrs. Voltinghouse to first bride to cross the moun eer homesteader of 1889 and Hamlet route would serve the Nehalem valley will be self evi thrifty Scotchman. president of the Pioneer associa fall out upon the ground. She tains and come here to live. most people, also states that its dent.” tion. A short talk was also made was bruised but not severely hurt. t t ♦ rank as first in alignment as com Reilheer Moves by Mrs. Grant Lynch, of Scap The brief gives a chart show Jack Kerr is on a diet of milk I The car was slightly damaged. pared with other routes assures ing comparitive growths of Col toast because of sore tonsils. He poose, selretary of the associa- The C. W. Reithner dry goods tnon, giving the history of the free and rapid movement of traf umbia, Washington, Tillamook put in an order at the Terminal On Prospecting Tear store moved Tuesday into the organization of the Dixie Pion fic, that its first rank for drain and Clatsop counties, and points Wednesday at the chamber of Ed Holtham and Charley Rich building next door formerly oc eer association. Sinclair Wilson, age with the least possibility of out that Columbia county, with a commerce luncheon. left Friday for southern Oregon cupied by L. R. Gillchrest. The president of the bank at Linnton, slides and second rank for sun population increase of 43.3 per “Who ordered the graveyard?” on a prospecting tour in the new location permits better dis- exposure would assure low main (Continued on Page 6) vicinity of Medford. PU»- __ __ . (Continued on Page 6) tenance costa, that its rank as (Continued on Psge 6) Feathers . . . and... Talons First Bride in Nehalem Valley Visits Vernonia