» Oernog^®Eagíe VOLUME IX. Sheep and .1 t 'I 1 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