Derno i
VOLUME IX.
City Budget
Given 0. K.
On Monday
Attorney Declare» Meas­
ure To Be Legal
As Published
a aie
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 1931.
NO STARVATION
CASES IN,COUNTY
SAYS MISS ALLEY
Although there is much need in
the county owing to the unem­
ployment situation, there are no
cases of actual starvation, re­
ports Miss Nettie Alley, who was
in town Wednesday afternoon.
The young woman found Tues­
day in a vacant house near Rai­
nier, reported in the daily press
as critically ill from exposure
and loss of food, is demented,
Miss Alley believes.
PYTHIAN SISTERS’
Upon the advice of Attorney
BAZAAR IS DEC. 5
W. W. Dillard of St. Helens that
the city budget as published
The Pythian sisters are to hold
October 30 and November 6 in
a bazaar Saturday, December 5,
the Eagle was legally drawn up,
in the former Mellinger Hard­
the city council sitting as a levy­
ware store. Inexpensive Christ­
ing board at an adjourned meet­
mas gifts will be featured, and
ing Monday night voted to adopt
dinner served.
it. The motion was made by E.
The following ladies will have
W. Holtham and seconded by T.
A. Gordon. The vote was 3 to charge of the different booths:
0, Councilman B. J. Cline being Mrs. E. S. Thompson, candy;
Mrs. James Nanson, cooked food;
absent.
Mrs. Tom Crawford, aprons; Mrs.
Objections Raised Friday
Objections to the budget from C. S. Hoffman, fancy work; Mrs.
a legal standpoint were raised Jack Nance, fish pond. The din­
at the hearing Friday night by. ner will bo in chahge of Mrs.
Judge W. A. Harris. He maintain­ Dan Brown.
ed that the budget should con­
tain a carry-over consisting of Sewing Enjoyed by
cash on hand and delinquent Loyal Gleaners
taxes due, and that the sum I
should be deducted from the tax
An afternoon of sewing was
to be raised. He also declared enjoyed by the Loyal Gleaners
that the so called “Original Es­ who met at the home of Mrs.
timate Sheet,” a comparative Ray Charlesworth Tuesday after­
statement for three years, should I noon.
be published as well as the pro­
In answer to roll call members
posed budget for the coming told something they had for which
year.
they were thankful.
W. J. King wanted to know
Plans for the next meeting to
what had become of the money be held at the home of Mrs. Phil
saved from the 20 per cent cut Taylor, 23 Arkansas avenue on
in salaries voted last summer, December 9, were made. Officers
and also from abolishing the for the new year will be elected
position of deputy marshal and; at that time and Christmas gifts
city attorney. He stated that heI
will be exchanged by the mem­
could see no reason why $400 bers. Roll call response will be
att­ a verse of scripture on the birth
should be voted for a
orney one year and never used, of Jesus. There will be no meet­
and a second $400 voted on top ing on the fourth Wednesday in
of that, unless the council in­ December.
tends to pay $800 for an attor­
Mrs. Charlesworth served re­
ney.
Emil Messing expressed the freshments to the following mem­
opinion that after the year is bers: Mrs. S. J. Smith, Mrs.
up money budgeted for certain George Laird, Mrs. F. Claude
purposes but not used goes back, Stephens, Mrs. E. Knight, Mrs.
into the general fund, and this Otto Michener, Mrs. A. S. Kos­
opinion was concurred in by ter, and Mrs. Phil Taylor.
Judge Harris.
Miss Malmsten
Consideration Postponed
Because of the question as to Receives Gifts
the legality of the budget as
Miss Louise Malmsten received
drawn, the council voted to hold
an adjourned meeting Monday a number of beautiful gifts at a
night after engaging an attorney bridal shower given in her hon­
to be present and give advice. or Tuesday afternoon by Mrs. E.
Attorney Dillard, upon appear­ E. Garner and Mrs. M. D. Cole at
ing before the council at the Mon­ the home of the latter. The gifts
day session, declared that there included a complete glass set from
is no law compelling a carry-over 12 of her friends. Games were
fund to be entered into the bud­ played during the afternoon and
get as a cash asset, and also a molded salad, sandwiches and
stated that the budget as pub­ tea were served by the hostesses
to the following:
lished complies with the law.
Mrs. C. Malmsten,
Mrs. S.
Resolution Passed
The resolution passed by the Malmsten, Mrs. West, Mrs. Lind­
council was to the effect that strom, Mrs. F. Malmsten, Mrs. A.
the levying board adopts the Soule, Mrs. S. Spencer, Mrs. G.
city budget in full and each item W. Plumer, Mrs. L. A. Rogers,
thereof, as prepared and submit­ Mrs. W. W. Wolff, Mrs. A. J.
ted by the budget committee of Hughes, Mrs. J. Greenman, Mrs.
said city as of October 26, and E. M. Bleile, Mrs. H. V. Holcomb,
that said budget be forwarded to Mrs. R. F. Nance, Miss Mildred
the county assessor for the pur­ I Tousley, Miss Lois Malmsten,
pose of making and preparing Mrs. E. H. Condit, Mrs. J. W.
the city levy for the fiscal year Brown, Mrs. Ira Mann, Mrs. D.
Marshall, Mrs. E. Ray, and Mrs.
1932.
E.
S. Thompson.
Election As Scheduled
Miss Amy Hughes, Miss Mild­
Election on the question of
exceeding the six percent limit­ red Drake, Miss Ruth Holaday,
ation will be held this Friday Mrs. M. F. Wall, Mrs. B. J. Cline,
as scheduled. Had a new budget Mrs. E. H. Washburn and Lou­
been drawn up to include a ise’s birthday friend sent gifts.
carry-over fund, re-publication
and a second hearing would have Rebekahs Hold
been required, and the election Card Party
would accordingly have been
The Rebekahs held a very suc­
postponed.
Authority to exceed the lim­ cessful card party in the I. O. O.
itation will be absolutely necess­ F. hall Saturday evening. There
ary, according to the city offi­ were eight tables of bridge and
cers, if the city government is to seven of 500. Bridge prizes were
function. In case of failure, won by Mrs. E. E. Yeo and
the city would be restricted to a Charles Richardson and consola­
general fund of $1,758.43, the tion prizes by Mrs. Dan Brown
present base, utterly inadequate, and Fred Spring. Five hundred
they point out, to cover the nec- prizes were won by Mrs. E. A.
McDonald and Mr. Douthit.
essary expenses.
Sandwiches, cake and coffee
Other Elections In Past
Investigation of the city rec­ were served by Mrs. Mae Mellin­
ords reveals that elections regard­ ger, Mrs. Irene Spencer and Mrs.
ing the limitation were held each M. Miller.
Mrs. E B Miner, Mrs. H. Fo­
year until 1925, when it was
gel and Mrs. E Sunell had charge
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of the arrangements.
EARLY SHOPPING,
MAILING URGED
I
“Shop early and mail early,"
advises Postmaster Emil Messing,
“as employes will have Christmas
day off.”
According to information sent
out by the postmaster general, the
volume of mail increases approx­
imately 200 per cent during the
holiday time.
To handle this
great mass of mail matter effi­
ciently and promptly within a few
days time is impossible, he states.
Therefore he advises that in order
to assure delivery of presents, ■
cards and letters Christmas day, I
they should be in the mails at '
least a week or ten days before I
Christmas.
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CONCERNING THE BUD­
GET ELECTION
The budget asks for a
tax of $1,536.00 less than
that of last year. The in­
crease asked for is increase
over the base, NOT in­
crease over last year's tax.
The election will be to-
day, from h to 6 p. m., as
originally scheduled.
Refusal to grant the in-
crease over the base means
a general fund of only
$1,758.43, x computed
on
an annual six per cent in­
crease when Vernonia was
a tiny village.
GIRL TIPS PAN
AND IS SCALDED
NUMBER 70.
SHEEP AND GOAT
RAISERS ASSOC.
TO MEET HERE
The small daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. George Turner was severe­
ly burned at her home at the
Turner shingle mill Sunday when
she accidentally tipped over a
pan of scalding water.
She had climbed up on a wood
box to look out of the window
and slipped striking the pan of
hot water which spilled over her
back, so that she is quite badly
burned from shoulder to waist.
The annual meeting of the
Columbia County Sheep and Goat
Raisers’ association will be held
in the Masonic Temple, Verno­
nia, 10:30 a. m., Thursday, De­
cember 10. There will be im­
portant business to transact and
the annual election of officers
will be held in the forenoon. A
number of speakers will be pres-
ent and there will be a good
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program and discussion of prob­
lems in connection with the sheep
Teachers Entertain
and goat industry of the county.
At Bridge
Arrangements will be made for
Miss Enid Bolton, Miss Con- all to eat dinner together—chev-
on and lamb will be served.
stance Bougher,
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Miss Mildred
Drake, Miss Charlotte Hilts and I All those interested are invited
Miss Alma White entertained with to be present,
a bridge party Friday night, No­
vember 20.
I Unattached Stove
Mrs. Fred Sprng and Ira Tuck­
Pipe Causes Alarm
er received prizes for high score
and Fred Spring and E. H. Con­
Smoke pouring from the house
dit tied for the consolation.
occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Jack
Others present were Mrs. Ira Perry, on Second street next
Tucker, Russell Mills and Ray to the laundry, occasioned the
Mills. Refreshments were served | turning in of an alarm Tuesday
by the hostesses.
afternoon. Investigation disclosed
that the stove pipe leading into
the attic had not been connect­
Garrett Outlines
ed with the flue, and the attic
had been filled with smoke.
Harvest Home
Service Held
Here Sunday
Reasons for Thanksgiv­
ing Recounted
by Pastor
With the possible exception of
the Israelites, no nation has ever
been so blessed from the beginning
as has the United States, declared
MEN’S PROGRAM AT
THE NISSEN WEDDING
Rev. G. W. Plumer at the Har­
IIMBtK r.-l.
The following item appeared i TIMBER
P.-T. A.
A.
vest Home service in the Evan­
in the Yamhill Spokesman for '
gelical church Sunday.
I TIMBER—(Special.)—A l men’s
November 12:
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This year is no exception, Mr.
v..c
. fnafni-inn.
featuring o a demonstra-
marriage , P
1. roi?
- ram
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“An account of the
of Miss“ Louise Henry, niece “of'tion by Boy Scouts- recitation by
Plumer believes. For the most
part there has been an abundant
Mrs. C. W. Eustice, to William Roy MilIer> harP 8ol° by GeorSe
harvest. While some are in need
Nissen of Vernonia, appeared ini Stanton, talk on the lumber sit-
we have plenty and to spare if
the Sunday Oregonian. The couple uation.by L- R- Kern- recitations
properly distributed, he declared.
were married about two weeks by Clifford Brown and James
There have been no serious epi­
ago.
The bride is the oldest Wilson, talk on education by F.
demics or other great calamities
daughter of Mrs. Mary Henry of ,R- Chamberlain, and a boys’ quar-
during the past year. America
Los Angeles, and she has many,^5’
Ra'l>b blOSS’
is on friendly terms with all oth­
friends here who wish her well. Glen Moss and Miles Davies, was
er nations of the world. The
The couple will reside in Verno­ given at the Parent-Teachers as­
various
community chests have
sociation
meeting
last
Friday.
nia.”
been more easily filled than in
After the program, games wer.
Relief Work Plan
any previous year.
played under the direction of
Mrs. Nance Hostess
Mrs. F. Montgomery for the ad-
For these various blessings Mr.
“Relief work for needy fami­ To Just 8 Club
ults and Mrs. E. Wilson for the
Plumer declared that the people
lies will proably be one of the
children.
Mrs. Lola Nance entertained of the United States should give
Refreshments of cake and cof­ major activities of several or­ the members of the Just Eight thanks.
ganizations during the next few Bridge club with a waffle supper
fee were served.
Previous to the sermon, Flor­
months,” states B. O. Garrett, I at her home Thursday night of
Judge John Philip, 80, died at
ence
Wall read President’ Hoov­
secretary of the Columbia county last week.
his home in St. Helens last Fri­ Kensington Club
er’s Thanksgiving proclamation,
chamber of commerce. Working
At the close of the play which
day as the result of injuries re­
At Mrs. Harris’
with the different groups in St. followed Mrs. J. C. Henderson and Allie Simmons read Governor
ceived when he was struck by an
Meier’s. There was special music
Helens he has drawn up a plan of
automobile October 10. He was
The Kensington club met at operation that is simple and work­ held high score and Mrs. J. L. by both the senior and junior
Timmons, low.
much interested in the outcome the home of Mrs. W. A. Harris
choirs.
able for communities such as
of the recall i election against Thursday, November 19.
Produce Displayed
exist
in
Columbia
county.
The
VISIT UNCLE
Commisioner J. N. Miller, and
A large display of Nehalem
The afternoon was spent sew­ plan is briefly as follows:
was on his way ’ down town to ing for the bazaar to be held Sat­
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. McGraw valley produce was exhibited in
Some organizations, or per­
learn the returns when the ac- urday, December 5.
haps the mayor, should call a motored Saturday to Oakville, the front of the audience room.
cident occurred- On account of
Washington, where they visited Special features were squash
After the meeting delicious re- meeting for one representative
advanced age he failed to rally
Mrs. McGraw’s uncle, Wesley raised by a man 86 years old,
from each lodge, or other organi­
sufficiently, and for several days freshments were served by the
Schlegel. Mr. Schlegel, a log­ Texas field corn over 13 feet
zation, both men’s and women's,
preceding his death was in a hostess.
ging superintedent of long ex­ tall, raspberries grown at this
in
the
community.
These
repre
­
Those present were Mrs. H.
critical condition.
perience, leaves December 10 for time of year and canned fruit
the Culbertson, Mrs. A. L. Kullander, sentatives would form the cen­ the Philippines, where he will be put by a man without assistance.
Judge Philip came to
tral
body.
They
should
divide
the
Mrs.
Van
Peebley,
Mrs.
W.
L.
United States in 1882 from A fa­
employed for three years logging
110 at Dinner
in Van Doren, Mrs. M. D. Cole, town into districts and appoint teak and other hardwoods.
erdeen, Scotland,
settling
110 of the congregation re­
investigators
to
work
each
dis
­
Maine. He moved to St. Helens Mrs. T. M. Crawford, Mrs. Wm.
mained for the church dinner, the
The investigators should
in 1906. For six years he was Culver, Mrs. James Nanson, Mrs. trict.
largest number ever present, Mr.
be
people
who
have
telephones
county judge, retiring at the end Dan Brown, Mrs. E. S. Thomp-
Plumer states.
and who are reasonably well ac­
of 1930. His widow, two daugh­ son, Mrs. C. S. Hoffman.
County Agent George A. Nel­
The next and last meeeting quainted in their districts.
ters, one son and a brother sur­
son spoke on the value of thia
Arrangements
could
be
made
before the bazaar will be held
vive.
kind of service. The Evangelical
Services were held Sunday in at the home of Mrs. James Nan­ for a welfare office, or desk, in
church, he declared, is the only
the St. Helens Methodist church son Thursday afternoon, Decemb­ some office that is already oper­
one in the county that puts on
and interment was in the Odd er 3, at 2 p. m. All Pythian ating, and someone should be on
anything of the kind, as far as
hand
at
this
office
at
stated
Sisters are urged to attend.
Fellows cemetery at Warren.
He reported
Breaking of a choke rod stalled he is informed.
periods, probably three hours
this to be the finest of the three
the
fire
truck
Tuesday
on
the
each afternoon of the week. All
similar occasions he has attended.
applications for relief work should way to the false alarm. Most of
Other guests made brief im­
be sent to this place. When an the boys got out and pushed,
promptu talks.
but
Harry
Phelps
stuck
faithful
­
application comes in, whoever is
at the office would contact the ly at his post, ready to wind the
investigator and get a report on siren the instant the truck got Greenman Chosen
Won Lost Pct. game and he was well supported the things needed by the person under way again.
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1.000 by Macpherson behind the bat. or family applying for relief.
Athletics
1
0
Aunt Sally Spencer says she
As Budget Member
1.000 For the Teachers Fred Spring
Legions
.. 1
0
Materials that can be donated
.500 was easily the outstanding star, for this work should be gathered has lived here 51 years, too long
1
Federáis
.. 1
Judd Greenman, general super­
.000 He handled several difficult up through appeals made through to believe Rev. G. W. Plumer’s
2
Teachers
.. 0
chances afield without a bobble the newspapers and through or­ yarn about ostrich eggs raised in intendent of the Oregon-American
Lumber company, was chosen by
The second week of the indoor and performed his batting duties ganizations, and stored in some the Nehalem valley.
the county court Thursday of
season got under way Tuesday in equally excellent shape, get­ conveniently located building. A
evening when the Federals took ting four hits and four runs in record of material on hand, and
Mr. Plumer’s account of the last week to fill the vacancy on
the Teachers into camp to the five trips to the plate. Condit that issued should be kept and canned fruit put up by a bachel­ the county budget committee oc­
While was a close runner up with three every effort made to get in the or without any feminie assis­ casioned by the resignation of
tune of 20 to 12.
the Teachers’ team seems to have hits and three runs in four times supplies that are running low. A tance was unchallenged, however. Leo Gallagher of Rainier.
He and the other members of
wonderful potential strength, in at bat.
record should also be kept in the Many of the ladies in the audi-
the committee, Martin White of
fruit
their first two starts they have
ence
gathered
around
the
office
that
would
contain
the
fol
­
The sedre by innings:
failed to click for some reason Teachers
and wondered how it could have St. Helens and Clarence Evenson
031 301 220—12 lowing information:
of Clatskanie began drawing up
or other. In the game they play­ Fédérais
725 040 20x—20 I Name of applicant, nearest been done.
the budget Monday, in coopera­
ed last week they had the game
Batteries: Kilgore, McEntire telephone, how long a resident of
Jack Kerr says that the youngs­ tion with the county court. They
in the bag until they blew up in and Condit, Mills; Bateman and the city, whether married, if so,
the ninth inning and let the Ath­ Macpherson.
the number of children and their ter has not been named yet, “un­ expected to finish Wednesday
letics overtake them.
ages, whether receiving relief at less Mrs. Kerr has named him.” evening.
In Tuesday evening’s game the
SPORT SHOTS
the present time, name of the Which may mean that dad hasn’t PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Teachers had considerable diffi­
As this goes to press the Ath- investigator, relief given, and the anything to say about it.
PRUNE WEEK FEATURED
culty in retiring the Feds in the letics and the Legions are bat- date.
Discussions in Ed Holtham’s
first inning, the latter garnering tling it out for top place in the
Mr. Garrett states that he is
Pacific Northwest prune week,
a total of seven runs before they Indoor league.
willing to come to any communi­ store on the budget question are initiated last year in Roseurg for
reported
to
have
blown
the
roof
could be subdued. The Federals
A second indoor league will ty to help organize a bureau to off, hence the re-shingling.
the purpose of promoting the con­
also scored twice in the second
soon be formed to consist of an­ handle this problem and will bring
sumption of Oregon prunes, is to
inning and then added five more
forms
of
records
that
have
been
i
other four teams. They will be
be featured in Vernonia next
Sandy
Macpherson
puts
up
in the third to sew up the old ball
the Outlaws with Harry Kerns, drawn up this far.
week, according to Wm. F. Jen­
game.
Membership work in the cham- two turkeys for a turkey shoot
captain; High School boys, cap­
kins,
supervisor of the Safeway
The Federals were considerab­
tain and manager unkown at ber organization is still going Sunday
stores in this district, who was in
both of them himself. Sandy
ly stronger Tuesday than they
ahead.
Monday
noon,
November
present writing; Doc Cole's “spe­
town Wednesday.
true to his name and race
were at their opening game. They
cials” with Doc himself as mana­ 23, Secretary Garrett spoke be­ right.
Mr. Jenkins states that last
have added Mcpherson, Bush and
ger; and the Mildews with Chas. fore the members of the “Rainier
year, when Prune Week was first
Roberts to their lineup. The lat­
chamber
of
commerce
and
follow
­
Richardson as captain. As soon as
promoted, the nine stores in his
WAYSIDE GLIMPSES
ter is a hold over from last
this league gets under way, spe­ ed this with membership work in
district including Roseburg sold
year and the former two are ex­
J. C. Henderson astride the 18 tons of prunes—usually a slow
cial names will have to be in­ Rainier the next few days.
Acacia players. The addition of
Many applications for home­ roof over Ed Holtham’s store, seller in that region.
vented for each league.
Macpherson was an especially
Our amiable editor says he stead lands under the plan pro­ nailing the ridge row down . . .
He believes that a similar plan
good move on the part of Mana­
wouldn’t consider it advertising posed by the grange have been Bert Mills surveying damage could be tried for Nehalem val­
ger Bateman as this gives him
if the Mildews should announce received. Close contact with the done to his desk before the roof ley products, such as honey, and
a first class catcher.
through this column that they committee is being maintained, was patched . . . Curly Buffmire consufnption promoted in the
There were no outstanding play­
and should the plan prove prac­ riding the rear end of Wilbur same way.
need some more players.
ers on the Federal team, all of
Apparently the fastest clubs of I ticable every assistance will be Davis’s truck • . . Doc Eby driv-
the boys coming through in good
I rendered in working it out to the ling a new eight cylinder sedan,
Mrs. H. Veal was a Portland
style. Bateman pitched a nice
best advantage for the county. *Doc says it isn’t his.
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visitor Saturday.
Feathers . .
and
Federal» Take Teacher»
into Camp to 20-12 Tune
.Talons