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VOLUME IX.
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VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1931.
High School and Grades To
Hold Christmas Art Exhibit
C. S. Hoffman has just receiv
ed a bound copy of a thesis pre
ROBT. HOFFMAN
PREPARES THESIS
EARLY COPY NEXT
WEEK, PLEASE
NUMBER 73.
GRADE SCHOOL
COMEDY TONIGHT
Yuletide
As Friday, publication
day of the Eagle, is Christ
mas, the next issue will ap
pear one day earlier than
usual. Correspondents are
requested to send in their
items in time to reach this
office Monday, and no copy
of any kind can be accept
ed after Wednesday noon.
A comedy, “Too Much of a
Good Thing,” is to be presented
pared by his son, Robert Michael
at the Washington grade school
The high school exhibit will be
Both the high school and the
Hoffman, for his Master of Sci
tonight under direction of Mrs.
held Tuesday, December 22, in
ence degree from the University grades will have an exhibit of
Lulah E. Fullerton. The pro
things made in the art depart the domestic science room at the
| of Wisconsin.
ceeds are to be used for supplies
high school.
ment for Christmas.
for school athletics, such as bas
The subject of the thesis is
“The students in the art classes
The two grade schools will dis
ketball equipment.
“Quartz Capillary Arc Lamps for play their work at the Washing have displayed much energy and
The lead is taken by Hamp
Problem» of Marketing, Metals
°theru ,tba" Mtrc"ry ” ?he ton school in the art room on intelligence in their efforts to
Roberson, winner of the declama Celebration This Year to
new lamp which Mr. Hoffman has Monday, December 21, to which produce as directed and as a con
tion contest last year. Besides
developed is small and well adapt the public is cordially invited.
Predatory Animals,
Be in Charge of Var
sequence have created many love
him the cast is composed of Mur
SCHOOL
BOARD
ed to photo-chemical uses, giving
The work of the grades consists ly things of which they are uuly
iel Williams, Everett Meeker, Ro
etc. Discussed
many times the intensity of the of various things made in regular proud,” declares Mrs. Lulah E.
ious Units
AWARDS CONTRACT
bert Culver, Elizabeth George,
commercial type of mercury lamp. art periods. Some of the material Fullerton, instructor.
“Perhaps
TO PORTERFIELD
Martha Middlebrook, Bettie Lee
Young Hoffman, who is a grad cost the pupils a few cents, others their most brilliant and outstand
Columbia county is in a favor
Although there will be no
The contract for furnishing , and Jeanne Hughes.
able situation for the marketing uate of O. S. C., is now in his nothing, the bulk of it being fur ing accomplishment has been their
community celebration of Christ
‘glorified glass,’ 175 cords of four foot wood for
of lamb, stated H. A. Lindgren, second year at Wisconsin and ex- nished by the school. Among 1 pictures in
mas this year in Vernonia, are
Washington
of the O. S. C. extension service, I pects to remain for another year, these may be mentioned wall | ;which have fascinated and arous- delivery to the
number of organizations are plan
department of animal husbandry,1 At present he is working on his hangings made by seventh grade ’ j ed much enthusiasm among oth- school next summer has been School Budget
ning appropriate services and
at the meeting of the Columbia doctorate degree.
social occasions, beginning with
girls, ships, plaques by eighth j ers. There will also be other let by the school board of dist
County Sheep and Goat Raisers’
Meets Approval Sunday.
grade boys, hanging memorandum charming things, book ends of rict 47 to W. O. Porterfield at
association at the Masonic temple, - . p
.
pads by fifth grade boys, water various kinds, plaques in decora $2.90 a cord, on the understand
Church Service* Scheduled
Vernonia, December 10. The ad- 14 Prospective
color scenes by seventh grade tive fish, ships and silhouette, ing that he will employ men
A Christmas cantata is to be
budget
of
school
district
The
vantage which this county has,
boys, glass pictures by eighth done in enamels and oils, tie who need the work. Mr. Porter 47, calling for a tax levy of $17,- given in the Christian church
he declared, is in marketing by
grade girls, lamp shades by sec racks, lamps and shades, other field was the only bidder in a
Settlers
Listed
847.55 was unanimously accepted1 Sunday evening, and there will
telephone in order to secure top
ond grade, besides handkerchiefs pictures in various mediums, as position to hire labor.
also be Christmas services at
The contract for delivering at the annual meeting Friday |
prices. Many growers have ar
cases, blotters and various kinds water color pastelle and oils.
I the Evangelical church.
night
in
the
Washington
school.!
A list of 14 prospective settlers of calendars.
rangements
with
commission
“Both exhibits will be most in 25 cords of three foot wood to
Father Clancy of St. Helens
Chairman A. C. Knauss ex
houses which notify them of fa has been sent out to realtors
The arts and craft class which teresting and worth an effort to the Lincoln school was awarded
will hold mass at the local Cath
plained
that
a
carry-over
fund
of
throughout
the
county
by
the
Co
to
George
Engelke
at
$2.20
a
vorable opportunities for selling,
usually meets once a week, but ; see. It is to be hoped that all
$23, 531.29 which could be used olic church at 6 a. m. Christmas
and can get their product to lumbia County Chamber of Com as holiday approaches has been . will attend, especially parents. cord.
'1 for operating the next school morning.
market at once on account of the merce, these 14 listing sums to working each night after school, , For so much of a child’s pleasure
Week Day Celebration*
year enables a very substantial
at invest that aggregate $29,000.00. will contribute some attractive i consists in having his parents see
short haul.
In localities
The Evangelical Sunday school
reduction
in
the
special
tax
about
Hatchery
Possible
greater distance the growers run They are interested in fruit, poul- oil cloth pillows, hot plate mats i his efforts displayed with others,
to be levied, from approximately will hold its Christmas programs
be-
the risk of a drop in prices be
. try, logged-off land, partially im and other things. This work has i So do not disappoint him.”
last year to $17,000 this Tuesday evening. There will be
proved land, auto camp sites, etc. not been confined to grade school I
Tne work and exhibit has all1
fore the lambs are marketed.
Along Rock Creek $50,000
year.
Next
year, he declared, the usual Christmas tree and
One
man
has
242
acres
in
Mis
alone but many high school stu • been under the supervision of
Mr. Lindgren discussed the
the
assets
would
be used up, and distribution of gifts.
market lamb outlook, which he souri, 160 in cultivation, to trade. dents and some teachers have ! Mrs. Fullerton, who has spent
The Christian church will pre-
the
normal
tax
would have to
Survey of Rock creek with a
availed themselves the opportuni ■ much time and energy to make
described as only fair at present, Others want to rent farms.
sent a pageant, “Following the
be
resumed.
He
pointed
out
that
view
to
establishment
of
a
gov
As other definite demands ty to create something beautiful. . it a success.
but as there are only a limited
ernment fish hatchery has been the tax asked for this year is I Star,” Thursday evening, Chriat-
amount of sheep available there come into the County Chamber
COUNTY COURT BACKS
authorized by the state fish and less than that of the total debt mas eve. There will be a dozen
are some prospects for improve additional lists will be sent out.
says F.
PROJECT TO FORM
game commission, the data to service, and in case of failure or more characters
Chamber
Hears
of
These
lists
are
available
to
any
ment.
Claude Stevent, minister. In the
i
to
approve
the
budget
the
county
be
submitted
to
the
Bureau
of
N. W. COUNTY UNION
one who expresses a desire to
Wool and Mohair Outlook
assessor would levy the Bum of first part of the pageant the
Fisheries at Washington.
N. W. County Union
have them. State chamber of
children will have something to
Edgar L. Ludwick, assistant commerce statistics show the fol
Sportsmen of Yamhill, Polk,: I $19,571.12 for debt service.
Interest in the proposition to
Voting was by acclamation, do, and in the latter part the
manager of the Pacific Coopera- lowing facts regarding families
establish
an
organization
of
the
Washington
and
Columbia
coun-
;
Organization of Multnomah,
Woolgrowers
association,
the acting clerk, E. H. Condit, adults. There will be five scenes,
tive
who have made inquiries of that Washington, Tillamook, Clatsop five norhwestern counties of ties united in an appeal present-
After the program will come
stated that there is a large am organization:
j
Oregon
is
being
taken
by
the
Co-
ed
by
Lester
Sheeley
at
the
being instructed to cast the una-
and Columbia counties to foster-
a Christmas treat for the chil-
ount of carry-over of both wool
'meeting
of
the
commission
in
nimous
ballot
for
the
budget
as
ilumbia
county
court,
who
have
In January 1929, 26 families the growth of tourist and rec
dren of the Bible school, Mr.
and mohair, but as a number of
¡drawn up.
reational facilities, develop agri I appointed B. O. Garrett, secre- Portland Monday.
Stephens promises.
mills are buying up wool and moved to Oregon, bought 418
;tary
of
tbe
Columbia
County
W.
C.
Hawley,
congressman,
j
Property
Sale
Authorized
culture and agree on a program >
The various lodge* are also
spinning it there are indications acres with a total investment for
;
Chamber
of
Commerce,
W.
A.
will
include
the
item
in
a
bill
Sale
of
school
property
at
Ba
for
state
and
secondary
highways
1
that at least a certain amount of home, equipment, etc., $72,850. is being con*idered"b*y the Po7t-^ood of Rainier and J. E; Kerr that is to be introduced in con-[cona, acquired by district 47 planning festivities for members
In January 1930, 53 families
the surplus will be used up.
consolidation
several of their families.
land Uptown
association, atxviu-
accord-! . of Vernonia to - represent the gress if it can be shown that through
uptown usauuicXLiun,
bought 9027 acres, and invested iaiiu
Bridge Street Decorated
Predatory Animal Control
Rock
creek
is
suitable
for
such
years
ago,
was
authorized
by
i„™
ing to . a nnnnnt
report =>
at tu
the chamber ! county
county at the meeting in Port-
$209,250.00.
An American Legion committee
Kerr a hatchery, and Mr. Sheeley unanimous vote of the taxpayers
of
commerce
meeting
Wednesday
land
Thursday
night.
Mr.
Stanley G. Jewett, of the U. S.
In January 1931, 40 families
consisting of J. L. Timmons,
Biological Survef, described me- moved to Oregon, bought 2506 by President J. E. Kerr. Mr.iis als0 representative of the local received Wednesday from Gen. present.
chairman, E. H. Washburn and
Charles
II.
Martin,
congressman,
In
asking
permission
for
the
Kerr presented a resolution to I chamber of commerce,
thods of poisoning coyotes. In acres, invested $191,700.00.
a letter pledging that he will do sale Mr. Knauss explained that Connie Anderson secured a num
Columbia county, he said, results
A settler from North Dakota this effect at a meeting of the
all he can to aid in such legis the school board had had oppor ber of Christmas trees and erect
of poison are not always as con- states, “We stopped to take a association in Portland two weeks'
Good
Attendance
tunity to sell or rent the property, ed them on Bridge street, and
lation.
spicuous as in some other locali
picture of the first mountain we ago.
Rock
creek
has
an
advantage
now idle, but had lacked authority placed a large tree in the vacant
ties, because many of the poison saw on our way out. Don’t ask
Mr. Kerr, H. E. McGraw and
as to constancy of flow and to dispose of it. He therefore lot at the corner of Second and
ed animals hide in the brush and me what we thought it looked J. H. Bush were elected by the
At Ridgefield both
temperature, Mr. Sheeley de asked that the board be allowed Bridge streets.
are not discovered. Yet it it like by the time we saw the real chamber as a committee to at
Use of a truck was donated
clares.
Being shaded, it is not to dispose of the property should
noticeable, he asserted, that af ones. The only trees we ever tend a meeting of the Uptown
by the Oregon Gas and Elect-
Approximately 126 persons of subjected to the direct rays of opportunity again arise.
ter a consistent effort to poison saw were those planted by the association Thursday evening and
the communities in the Lower the sun in summer, which are
Superintendent J. B. Wilker trie company, who are also fur-
them the coyotes do not kill so people for wind brakes and wood take such action as
they see fit. Columbia area in Washington and believed to promote the growth son of the high school stated that nishing lights for the large tree.
many sheep and goats.
Mr. Kerr read a letter from QregOn attended the December
lots, You couldn’t hire us to
Needy to be Helped
of algae, injurious to the fish. the school was built some 12 or
Enumeration of Sheep, Goats
leave these green mountains W. I F. Woodward, president °f|meeting of the Lower Columbia
In place of the usual com-
Mr. Sheeley has assurance 13 years ago while he was county
According to tax records there
the association, which brought Associated Chambers of Com
now.”
that the survey of the creek will superintendent, at a cost of about munity Christmas tree the cham-
were in 1930, 3,373 sheep and
Green mountains! Columbia out the fact that these five merce held in Ridgefield, Friday be begun within a short time.
ber of commerce and the com-
$800.
goats in Columbia county in 1930, county has them—and more.
counties which contribute 45 per evening, December 11.
munity chest will cooperate in
stated H. J. Turner, general tax
cent of the highway revenue re
sending Christmas gifts to fam-
Highway matters occupied the
agent of the S. P. and S. Rail
ceive only 12 per cent of the attention of the board of gover
ilies of the needy.
way company, an increase of Five Each Week
expenditure*.
nors
with
resolutions
being
pass
1,436 over the number in 1929.
Christina* Plan* Discussed
FRANK B. SCHOW
ed concerning roads in both Ore
The value increased from $4,-
There was considerable dis gon and Washington, A resolu-
DIES IN CALIFORNIA
Given Road Jobs cussion
800.00 to $8,525.00, but the av-
as to the feasibility of tion congratulating the state
verage value decreased from $2.-
Frank B. Schow, 59, who con
having a community Christmas, highway department of Wash
hard slugging Teachers and the
48 to $2.24.
Five men from Vernonia are favored among others, by Dr. W. ington on its decision to spend i
equally hard hitting Outlaws ducted a men’s furnishing store
Mr. Turner declared that the given emergency relief jobs each
Team
W L Pct.
H. Hurley and F. Claude Steph approximately $100,000 in im
will be for the the first half in this city between two and
railway company is greatly in- week, according to report made
3 2 .600
Athletics ....
ens; while Emil Messing, L. H. proving the K-M Mountain link
pennant and should be full of three years ago, dropped dead of
terested in the development of at the chamber of commerce
Teachers .... .... 3 2 .600
Dewey and others maintained between Longview and Kelso and
plenty of the old well known heart failure November 17 at his
livestock and agriculture in Co Wednesday by H. E. McGraw.
.500
2
3
Outlaws
.....
that under present economic con the northern beaches, and urging
home in Richmond, California, ac
battle.
lumbia county and is glad to He stated that a 25 man crew
.200
Federáis .... .... 1 4
ditions the money available for continuation of the work as far
cording to word received this
On
the
other
hand,
if
the
Ath
lend its assistance.
is being maintained in the coun the purpose should be spent for as practical during the coming
letics should win from the Fed week from his daughter, Mrs. H.
WEEK
’
S
SCORES
Dinner Served
ty, Vernonia’s share being one- gifts for children of needy fam winter was passed by the board
eráis an extra game would be E. Grosser, of Redwood City,
Dinner of lamb and chevon was fifth.
ilies, their opinion being that in of directors.
necessary to decide the pennant California. The funeral was held
Teachers 18, Federáis 12
Over 200 men are registered case of a community tree those i The president was voted power
served by the ladies of Nehalem
winner as the Athletic* would the following Thursday, with
Outlaws
13,
Athletics
12
chaptes, O. E. S., at noon. Ar-1 here, Mr. McGraw stated, and whose need is greatest are not to appoint a committee composed
then be in a two way tie with members of the Masonic fraterni
rangements for the dinner and | about the same number in Rain those most likely to receive the of one representative from each
the winner of the Teacher-Outlaw ty in charge and the Rev. Alden
continued,
entertainment were made by F. ier.
: — In St. Helens,
—- u he
”-----
n-.—a gifts. The chamber decided that Oregon community in the organi
Wow! What a game! When fracas. In any event, all clubs Pratt of the Presbyterian church
there are not so many, and there the money should be used as a zation to deal with the Oregon
B. Warfield, vice-president.
more
exciting or nerve racking will be out to win their game in attendance.
is little unemployment in Clat fund for relief throughout the
Officers Elected
Mr. Schow had not been ill up
I
games
are played than that which next week, the first three clubs
(Continued on Page 6)
year, and not merely spent on ¡
in the race being particularly an to the morning of his passing,
J. W. Todd of Goble was re- skanie.
was
played
Wednesday
evening
In Vernonia, Mr. McGraw said, one day.
Mrs. Grosser states.
elected president, E. O. Wyeth
between the Outlaws and the Ath xious to annex victories.
effort
is being made to get in
President Kerr urged a better
He was in business here only
of Goble was elected vice-presi
After trailing some eight or
letics
deliver
us.
The
Outlaws
dent, W. A. McClintock of St. touch with those whose need is attendance at the meetings.
ten runs throughout the first a comparatively short time, but
won
the
contest
after
a
wild
and
Helens secretary-treasurer, Elody greatest. At the low rates being
wooly ninth inning rally on the eight innings of the ball game made many friends in this com-
McDon.lTïn7'EÏm7r" Be’rger“sön Paid, to\ cabin" and food near tbe Coyle-Emmerson
part
of the Athletics which fell Wednesday night, the Athletics munity.
« i
work along the highway, he de
Trial on Tuesday
of Vernonia directors.
one
run
short of tying the score. suddenly came to life in the first
clared, it is possible for a man
Victories by the Teachers over half of the ninth and chased sev Community Cheat
to have something left over at
Preliminary trial of Clarence
Appeals For Help
Norman Green
the
Federal* and the Outlaws ov en runs across the plate before
the end of his week for his Coyle and Clinton J. Emmerson'
they could be subdued. The tying
er
the
Athletic*
ha*
forced
the
On Beaver Staff family.
on a charge of arson is schedul-! Quite a pinochle argument on
Families that would like to pro-
run was on third base as Malm-
Besides the state emergency ed for Tuesday, December 22,; over the whether or not the two Athletics, Teachers and Outlaws
OREGON STATE COLLEGE, work eight or ten men are be at one o’clock in the city hall, successive hands of 1000 aces, into a three way tie for first sten forced the last batter to hit vide for needy children Christ-
i
Corvallis—
(Special) —Norman
The race gets hotter and directly for him for the third mas, and organizations that can
_ __
, -
, iriK
ing employed
employed oy
by vne
the county
county at
at according to word received by t held by Mr. and Mrs. Henge* place,
help supply gifts of candy and
Green of
< ' Vernonia,
“
sophomore
w
n<J th¡g nunlber wjU Judge P. Hill from District At- in « six-handed game Saturday hotter as the first half of the and final out of the game.
mown« at
nl Oregon State
Both clubs played a good, nuts are requested to get in
season
in commerce
draws
to
a
close.
The
j night are worthy of “Believe it
be increased to about 20, Mr.
snappy brand of ball, the A’s touch with the community chest
college, has been apointed a McGraw reported. Recommenda torney John L. Foote.
| or not fame.” The crowd in the scores of this week’s games were
being rather weak at the first at the Oregon Gas and Electric
member of the circulation staff tions for these jobs are being
Teachers
18,
Federal*
12
Tues-
COMPLIMENTS McGRAW
.Joy Barber shop declares it was
of the game and tightening up company’s office.
day
night
and
Outlaw*
13,
Ath
of the Volume XXVI Beaver, made by the community chest.
The Oregon Voter in discussing some stunt, while the Baker Pas-
Directors of the chest fund
toward the latter part while the
the college annual.
the prospects of members of the time gang says, "That's nothing,” letics 12 Wednesday night.
Outlaw* started strong and fin state that the money which they
The sales campaign during
Buys Lot; Will Build
1931 legislature for re-election claiming that hands of 1000 aces
Next week the Teachers tangle
have on hand this year must be
which nearly 2000 books are ex-
Thomas Entwisle, from Oregon says concerning H. E. McGraw: !are of fairly frequent occurrence with the Outlaws and the Fed ished weakly. Malmsten for the spent only for necessities; hence
Outlaws
hurled
a
mighty
nice
pected to be sold will begin ear City, bought this week from N.
“H. E. McGraw of Vernonia,, even in playing with a single eral* mix it with the Athletics.
game of ball, having excellent the chest is unable to buy Christ
ly next term. The Beaver is J.
.. Parker
____ _ _ a __
_ „„
lot _
this
side _ of ____
the peppy service man with a good deck,
If the Feds should nappen to up
control at all times and forcing mas gifts for children.
ranked among the leading year- Riverview bridge, and is figur- head, will have stronger backing
Well—we leave it to the ex and bite the Athletic* then the
Toy* that are in good condition
books on the coast.
ing on erecting a building on it. than ever for re-election.”
perts to decida.
winner of the game between the
(Continued on Page 6)
will be especially welcomed.
Goat Raisers
T
"•'O
Meet Here
Outlaws Win After Wild
Wooly Ninth Inning Rally
Feathers . .
.. .Talons
Festivities
Scheduled