Vernonia eagle., September 11, 1931, Image 1

O
413 Grade
Crowder Home
At Mist Burned
MILLER MERCANTILE
RENEWS LEASE HERE
Cochran Fire
“BABY DAY” TO BE
OBSERVED SUNDAY
Sunday morning, September 13,
George Miller, Fred Miller and
at the Christian church Bible
C. C. Murton of Portland, exec’g)
school hour is “Baby day” ob­
MIST—(Special)— Fire broke tives of the Miller Mercantile
servance, an annual feature that
company,
announced
Wednesday
out in the dwelling house occu­
has proved to be very popular
a
renewal
of
the
lease
of
the
pied by T. S. Crowder last Fri­
and interesting.
day noon, destroying the house building in Vernonia occupied by
A great number of babies
Fire in the vicinity of Cochran
and outbuildings, garage, and their firm. They were here
Tuesday
and
Wednesday
to
looki
with
their mother are expected to
last Friday and Saturday destroy­
some of Mrs. Crowder's jewelry I
and a sum of money belonging to over the store and arrange for ed the Brix and Wheeler camps, be present, states the minister,
Six New Teachers In Henry Crowder. All of the the lease. Robert Sergeant is and spread over an area of 40 F. Claude Stephens, who extends
local manager.
square miles. Rain which began an invitation to all to come.
fruit that Mrs. Crowder had put
Local School
falling shortly after noon op,
up, about 200 quarts, was des­
Saturday checked the progress of
troyed. The cook stove and a num­
System
the blaze in time to save the
ber of other pieces of furniture
town, whose inhabitants were
were
lost.
Four hundred thirteen pupils
packing their belongings ready to
were enrolled in the Washing­ It is believed that the fire
move out.
ton and Lincoln grade schools up caught from the flue.
No lives were lost but consid­ Mrs. N. S. Soden has an injur­
The
house
was
owned
by
Mr.
A
largely
attended
meeting
of
to Wednesday afternoon, accord­
erable green timber was ruined,
ing to Superintendent E. H. Con- and Mrs. Barstow, who live in the Columbia County Taxpayers’ and the Southern Pacific rail­ ed knee and Mrs. Cora E.
dit. This is 49 short of last Washington, but the Crowder league was held at Warren Tues­ road was out of commission un­ Young has a number of cuts and
year, but more are expected, as family had lived there for sev­ day evening. Over 50 taxpayers til Tuesday because of the des­ bruises as the result of a motor
from all parts of the county were
accident on the Lower Columbia
several have requested permis­ eral years.
present. Prior to the opening of truction of bridges and facing of highway this side of Scappoose
sion to remain out for fruit pick­
a
tunnel.
At
its
height
the
heat
the meeting by the county tax
late Monday afternoon, when Mr.
ing and other duties until next
league, the Warren league held of the fire was so intense that Soden’s car was hit head on by
week, and it is considered likely
a session at which the constitu­ the railroad fire fighting equip­ a car driven by Dr. A. Rossman
that the enrolment may be equal
tion and by-laws and ratified ment could not get within range. of Portland, who suddenly darted
to that of last year.
The blaze is believed to have out from a long line of traffic
their
decision to become a unit
The distribution by grades is
of the county league. The by­ started neai- Belding, on the Sal­ which Mr. Soden was passing.
as follows: 1st, 65; 2nd, 63; 3rd,
monberry, by sparks from a lo­ Mr. Soden was uninjured. Al­
A mass meeting of residents of
44; 4th, 53; 5th, 59; 6th, 45; Scappoose, Chapman and Spitz- laws of the county league were comotive.
amended
so
as
to
permit
the
or
­
though badly battered, Mr. Sod­
7th, 32; 8th, 52.
The damage is estimated to be en's car was able to proceed to
enburg was held in Scappoose ganization of local units.
Teachers Assigned
Monday night and endorsed the Budget Committee Recommended close to one million dollars.
Vernonia under its own power.
The fire is said to have been
The following assignments of Vernonia-Hamlet route. Two mem-j
Mr. and Mrs. Soden had taken
The league next took up the
the teaching staff:
bers of the county court, Barney I matter of recommending men to the worst in the coast mountains the former’s sister, Mrs. Young,
Washington school: 1st grade, O. Garrett, secretary of the Col­
in 14 years.
who has been visiting here from
be appointed on the county bud­
Mrs. Madge Rogers and Miss Eth­ umbia county chamber of com- j
Cedar Rapids, Iowa/ for a trip
get
committee.
The
names
of
C.
el Ray; 2nd, Miss Lenora Kizer; merce, and others were present.
around the Mt. Hood loop and
J.
Larson
of
Warren,
O.
Henry
3rd, Mrs. Pearl Wilkerson; 4th,
were returning to Vernonia by
Oleen of Columbia City, Judd
Miss Alma White and Miss Mary
Resolution
way of St. Helens.
Greenman
of
Vernonia
and
A.
E.
Grayless; 5th, Miss Marie Kirk­ WHEREAS, there is up for:
The manner or extent of Mrs.
Veatch of Rainier were placed,
patrick and Mrs. Maudie Duncan; consideration and early selection (
Soden’s knee injury has not yet
before the meeting. Due to the
6th, Ernest Calef and Howard several proposed short routes fact that Mr. Larson was the
been determined. It seems to be
Reeher; 7th, Mrs. Dorothy San- from Portland to the sea, and only farmer nominated, Mr. Veat­ A free pick-up and delivery wrenched and is badly swollen
service
for
express
is
to
be
estab
­
don; 8th, Miss Charlotte Hilts
WHEREAS, there are several ch withdrew his name from con­ lished in Vernonia Oct. 1, accord­ and painful. She was unable to
and Fred Spring.
consideration of importance to be, sideration, giving as a reason ing to R. M. Aldrich, agent. The walk following the accident. It
Lincoln school: 1st grade, Vio­ considered with regard to the that the farmers were entitled to
is expected she will be taken to­
let Pfister; 2nd, Miss Florence route that would follow the Low-1 representation on the committee. district to be served extends the day to the Good Samaritan hos-
Santee; 3rd, Miss Mary Erickson. er Columbia River Highway to a Mr. Greenman, Mr. Oleen and Mr. length of Bridge street east of pitl for examination.
Rose avenue to the city limits,
Six New Teacher*
Mr. Soden’s car, which is in a
point 21.65 miles north and west, Larson were then unanimously one block south on Rose avenue,
Six of the foregoing are new of Portland just north of Scap-, recommended. A committee com­ and one block north and south garage here for repairs, will re­
quire a new windshield, new fen­
in the system this year. Miss poose, thence over what is known posed of W. C. Cooper and A. H. on Second and Third streets.
White, of Portland, is a gradu­ as Chapman Pass, thence to the Tarbell of Warren, Carl Hammer
Establishment of the service is der, new bar for the headlights
ate of Monmouth Normal school Vernonia-Hamlet proposed road, of Deer Island, A. E. Veatch of a result of the efforts of a and the bumper and axle straight­
and Willamette university. Miss and joining with the Coast High­ Rainier and G. E. Frakes of chamber of commerce committee, ened.
Mr. Soden commends very high­
Scappoose was selected by the J. H. Bush, Lester Sheeley and
Grayless, of Portland, is a grad­ way at Hamlet Junction, and
ly the kindness and courtesy of
WHERAS, we believe these con­ members of the tax league to Harry Kerns.
uate of Monmouth, has attended
Dr. Rossman, who unhesitating­
the University of Oregon, and siderations would merit the ser-' appear before the county court at
ly assumed the blame for the
taught two years at Moro, Ore­ ious consideration of your hon­ the October meeting and urge the
accident and did everything pos­
gon. Mr. Calef is a graduate orable body, we respectfully list appointment of the members rec­
sible to aid Mrs. Soden and
ommended for the county bud
of Monmouth and has had con­ them as follows:
Mrs. Young.
siderable experience in instruc­
1. This route when completed get committee.
tion in physical training. Mr. would represent the shortest auto­
Officer* to Be Eliminated
Mrs. Rose Fletcher
Reeher, of Forest Grove, was mobile driving time of any of the
A motion was then made and
for two years principal at Dilley. proposed routes.
Has Narrow Escape
The declamatory contest to be
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Miss Pfister has been teacher in’ 2. Columbia and Multnomah
held Tuesday under the auspices
Mrs. Rose Fletcher of the local
the Canby schools, and Miss Er­ counties are the only two that
of the the local W. C. T. U.
ickson has taught at Dallas and1 have put more money into state Mendenhall Finds
will be given in the high school Miller Mercantile Store and Dr.
Ellis Flett of Yamhill narrowly
Clatskanie.
highways than they have received
Mystery Automobile auditorium instead of the Evan­ escaped
injury Monday n'ght
Mrs. Sandon, though new in no highway construction work and
gelical church, as previously an-
when the Buick coupe which
Vernonia, has been teacher of the therefore Columbia county, along
D. K. Mendenhall of Keasey, nounced.
Camp Eight school, now discon­ with Multnomah county is entit­ telegraph operator for the S. P.
Six high school sutdents will Dr. Flett was driving was crowd­
tinued on account of completion led to have this highway along the and S. Railway company, while contend for a silver medal, The ed over the embankment on a
of the road and establishment of route proposed.
motoring on the Columbia high- I following program has been ar- 'new fill beyond Timber. The car,
though badly tipped did not turn
bus service.
way
about 51 miles east of Port- ranged:
3. Immediate construction is
Four of these teachers have imperative to aid those who are land Monday discovered conceal­ America,
orchestra
music; over and stopped before reaching
been hired on a one month's con­ unemployed in the state. This ed in the brush a wrecked car Scripture and prayer, Rev. G. W. the creek. Fortunately neither
tract, pending final decision as route would offer 16 different listed to Zane F. Boynton, mana-1 Plumer; piano solo, Miss Louise Mrs. Fletcher nor Dr. Flett re­
to operation of Lincoln school. places where men could be put ger of the MacMarr store at! Malmsten; recitations No. 1 and ceived the slightest injury and
Miss Grayless and Mr. Calef to work,—a far larger number Burns, who has been missing. | 2; vocal solo, Mrs. W. W. Wolff; the car was in perfect condition
will have charge of physical train­ of available construction start- Mendenhall stopped at .........
the point recitations No. 3 and 4; ladies’ when pulled out.
The accident occured shortly
ing work and coaching of teams.
by accident and investigated | trio; recitations No. 5 and 6;
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More attention will be paid to
when he noticed the brush was orchestra music; free will offer- after six o’clock in the evening
inter class sports than to county
broken down for a considerable ing; judges decision; closing as they were returning to Ver­
nonia from a visit to the Gresh­
sports this year, Mr. Condit NATAL BRIDGE IS
distance. The car was not vis­ I prayer, F. Claude Stephens.
am fair. A large car crowded
states. Volley ball will be the
OPENJOJRAFFIC ible from any point on the high­ I
major sport for girls.
way.
PROGRAM ENJOYED them off the road and then rush-
away without offering help.
School sessions are being omit­
No trace of the owner has I
NATAL—(Special.)— The Na­
AT W. C. T. U. MEET led
IA second car which stopped at
ted Thursday and Friday while tal bridge was opened to traffic yet been found.
teachers attend the annual coun­ on Thursday morning. The bridge
A program, consisting chiefly ’the accident tried to follow the
ty institute in St. Helens.
of readings by Mrs. D. C. Cason “hit and run” driver in order to
is completed and the new ap­ NEW CAMP EIGHT
Mrs. Alice Malmsten was en­ get the license number but were
proaches will be built in the near
BUS IN SERVICE and
joyed at the W. C. T. U. meeting unable to find him.
future. This bridge has been well
A number of Mrs. Fletchers'
built and carefully constructed
A new school bus bought by in the Christian church Tues­ friends from Vernonia stopped
day.
Mrs.
Minnie
Malmsten
pre
­
and has received several coats of E. S. Thompson for the Camp
to give assistance, but the car
paint.
Eight route is in service. It has ' sided.
could not be removed until over
Plans
were
completed
for
en
­
a Wayne steel body mounted on1
two hours later, when a wrecker
KOSTER BUSY ON
a Chevrolet chassis, with a to-j tertaining the county W. C. T. (J. arrived from Forest Grove.
As time for the county fair
convention
in
Vernonia
the
last
tai
seating
capacity,
when
all
•c-l
RAILEXTENSION
draws near the program for the
commodations are used, of 46., of this month. In connection MISS BOUGHER HAS
royal court of queen and nine
with this a matrons’ gold medal
Koster Products company are
INTERESTING TRIP
princesses is lining up in fine engaged in extending their rail­ Mr. Thompson, however, has in­ contest is to be held September
stalled
seats
for
only
28,
allow
­
shape, says the committee, Clar-1 road from Treharne into the
30, the only one ever held in
Miss Constance Bougher, music
ice E. Nelson, Edith I. SheetsI Pebble creek region. They have ing a maximum of comfort for Columbia county.
supervisor of the grade and high
each
passenger.
He
brought
26
and Viola TYeharne. Every one | recently bought for the job a
schools, took a ten weeks trip by
seems to be interested in help: crane weighing 120,000 pounds. on the first day’s trip, 21 for the PLEASANT HILL
grade
school.
rail which included visits with
SCHOOL
OPENS
ing make this feature a success.
realtives in Illinois and Michigan,
A large canvas fly is on hand
SEES WHITE DEER
GRANGE TO SPONSOR
Pleasant Hill school opened and side trips through Glacier
to cover the stage so the program
Van Peebley, who is now driv­
DANCE THIS EVENING Monday with 22 pupils, 16 in the National park and the Grand can­
can be put on even if it should ing a logging truck for Jones
first grade. James Gordon is yon.
rain during the fair. The grand­ and Hayes between Trenholm and
A dance for the purpose of principal.
stand will be free to the public Deer Island has caught sight sev­
C. F. CLOW LEAVES
raising funds for renting the
Wednesday night, September 16. eral times of a doe pure white
costumes
and
paying
expenses
of
HAROLD MeENTIRE MARRIED
George
F. Clow,
formerly
At 8:15 sharp a herald will except for brown spots on its
the queen and princesses of the
Harold McEntire, instructor in with the Joy Barber shop, has
sound a bugle announcing the rump.
county fair is to be held tonight Vernonia high school, was mar­ accepted a position in Longview,
arrival of the royal party at the
at
the Jack-O-Lantem, near the ried July 27 to Miss Gertrud“ » and left for his new duties Tues-
Mr.
Peebley
was
in
town
over
entrance of the fair grounds. A
The Sprouse of Forest Grove at the day morning.
herald on the stage will answer Labor day. He and Mrs. Peeb­ St. Helens golf course.
Mrs. Clow and Lauretta are
the signal, announcing all is in I ley have been camping near his grange committee, Clarice E. Nel­ home of the bride. Mr. and Mrs.
work, but they retain their home ' son, Edith I. Sheets snd Viola McEntire are living in the Rose­ planning to remove to Longview
way apartments.
Treharne, are in charge.
this afternoon.
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here.
Spreads over
Pupils In
40 Sq. Miles
2 Schools
League Nominates
Budget Committee
Mrs. Soden Hurt
In Auto Collision
ROAD ENDORSED
AT SCAPPOOSE
FREE DELIVERY
IS PROMISED
Contest To Be
In High School
Royal Court Plans
Are Announced
NUMBER 59.
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1931
VOLUME IX.
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Club Members
Inspect Gardens
A number of Vernonia flower
gardens were visited Thursday
afternoon, September 3, by a
group of Garden club members
and their friends. Time did not
permit inspection of all the gar­
dens on the schedule and another
tour is planned for the near fu­
ture.
Magnificent gladioli were noted
at the home of Mrs. Harry Kerns,
and a large and beautiful variety
of dahlias in Judge D. B. Reason­
er’s garden. An unusually at­
tractive bed of salpglossis was
found in the Carl Davidson gar­
den and the water lilly pool,
shrubs and flowers in the Judd
Greenman garden were greatly
admired.
Other interesting gardens vis­
ited included those of Mrs. Chas.
Christensen, Mrs. Ollie Roberts,
Mrs. W. C. Crowder, Mrs. W.
T. Lilly and Mrs. Walter W.
Wolff.
FAIR PROGRAM
IS ANNOUNCED
Clyde M. Watson, secretary of
the Columbia county fair, has
announced the following pro­
gram, subject to minor changes:
Wednesday, September 16
Opening day, Vernonia-Scap­
poose day. 9 a. m. Judging 4-H
club work; 9, judging school
work; 9:30, judging agricultural
products; 9:30, judging culinary
exhibits; 10, judging floral dis­
play.
Afternoon: Airplane stunts;
music by the St. Helens band.
Evening: 8:15, coronation of
Queen Benita I; 8:30, introduc­
tion of royal court; 9, program
on stage in front of grandstand;
10, opening of dance pavilion on
fair grounds.
13 More In
Union High
ThanIn1930
Increased Attendance this
Year Despite
Removals
Thirteen more students than
during all of September last
year have registered at Verno­
nia union high school up to Wed­
nesday afternoon, declares Sup­
erintendent J. B. Wilkerson. 173
were enrolled on that day, div­
ided as follows: 62 freshmen, 22
sophomores, 44 juniors and 45
seniors.
Several New Teachers
Miss Enid Bolton is head of
the commercial department, tak­
ing the place of Miss Ruth Mar­
tin, who resigned to accept a
position in Hawthorne, Nevada.
Miss Bolton, a graduate of Behn­
ke-Walker Business college in
Portland, has taught at North
Bend and Clatskanie.
Miss Amy Hughes, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Hughes
of Vernonia, has been elected
teacher of English.
She was
graduated from the University
of Oregon this spring.
Ray Mills, also of Vernonia,
and a graduate of Pacific uni­
versity, will teach history and
sociology.
Ira Tucker takes the place of
L. F. Austin as instructor in sci­
ence and physical training, and
will be boys’ athletic coach. He
comes here from Albany high
school, where he had charge of
physical training.
Five From Camp Eight
Five of the new students in
school are from Camp Eight,
Thursday, September 17
coming in on the new bus route
St. Helens day. 9 a. m., judg­ established for both the grade
ing livestock; 9, judging textile;
and high schools.
10, 4-H club livestock judging
contest; 10, judging poultry.
Afternoon: 2, mystery wed­ Private Play Group
To Be Organized
ding, sponsored by the St. Hel­
ens chamber of commerce. Cer­
A private play group for pre­
emony in front of grand stand. school children of 3 to 6 years
2:30, Raymond Bros., aerial acts; has been organized by Mrs. Dor­
3, horse races; 3:30 Roy New­ othy Spring.
Several children
man (the human snake); 4, Pig have been enrolled and will be­
and Ford races; 7:30, music by gin their work Monday morning,
St. Helens band; 7:40, double September 14, at 9 o’clock at the
trapese and trampoline bed acts; Austin apartments.
8, historical pageant, “Spirit of
There will be general and spe­
America.” Cast composed of cialized groups in nature study,
several hundred local characters. story telling, drawing, art model­
Friday, September 18
ling, music and folk dancing in
Children’s day, Clatskanie and addition to indoor and outdoor
Rainier day. Children admitted play.
free on this day.
This is the first time that Ver­
10 a. m., preliminary examina­ nonia has had an organized play
tions (4-H Health clubs) 10 to group and it is hoped that all the
12, 4-H club demonstrations in mothers will help to get it started
cookery, sewing, handicraft, hand­ on a larger scale.
,
work and homemaking.
Afternoon: 1:30 p., m. -Colum­
bia county 4-H boys’ and girls’
special exhibition of marches and
folk dancing; 2, medical exami­
nations (4-H Health clubs); 2:30,
Raymond Bros., new aerial acts;
3, Roman races, running races
Whether it is the publicity
and relay races; 4, Roy Newman, which has been given Vernonia in
in new acts; 4:30, Pig and Ford regard to the short road to the
races.
sea of whether it is the fast step­
Evening: 7:30, music by band; ping bunch of golfers which re­
8, wrestling match sponsored by side here or perhaps the fact that
Al Nigard of St. Helens Wrestl­ Vernonia boasts one of the best
ing club; Dancing in pavilion nine hole golf courses in the
sponsored by American Legion. northwest, nevertheless the local
Saturday, September 19
golf team is receiving many re­
Pioneer and Grange day.
quests for golf matches from dif­
Morning: Airplane stunts and ferent well known clubs and com­
rides; music by St. Helens band. mercial organizations in and a-
Afternoon: 2 p. m., music by round Portland.
band; 2:15, Raymond Bros., aer­
Vernonia, as is well known,
ial acts; 2:45, Roman race, run­ boasts the largest number of golf­
ning race, relays; 3:30, Roy New­ ers per capita of any city its
man, contortionist; 4, Pig and size in the northwest.
Ford race.
This coming Sunday the local
Evening: 7:15, Music by band; boys will have to exhibit the best
7:30, Roy Newman, new acts; of their golfing wares when they
7:40, Raymond Bros., aerial acts; meet a 25 man team from the
8, historical pageant, “The Spirit First National bank of Portland,
of America." Cast composed of on the local divot pasture.
several hundred local characters.
The course is in excellent shape
Dancing in pavilion sponsored by after the recent rains and the
American Legion.
fairways are once again showing
up green as emerald.
Earl Smith is constantly im­
All the members of the team
proving, reports Mrs. Smith. He are requested to get in touch
had hoped to be able to return with J. V. Me Alester, captain,
to Vernonia Sunday, but she
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doubts if he will be quite ready.
Local Golfers To
Vie With Portland