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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 18, 1931)
Timberline Editor ........... ..... Nelle Green Asst. Editor . _ ...... Bob Fox Senior Reporter Verla Messing Junior Reporter Edgar Crawford Sophomore Reporter Zonweiss Douglass Freshman Reporter Leona Hillman FOREST GROVE IS VICTOR IN CLOSE GAME Walter Barker In its second game Vernonia high school’s basketball team lost to Forest Grove high by the score of 18 to 21. The game was played Friday, Dec. 11, at Forest Grove. In the first quarter Vernonia was showered under a 10 to 0 score. This was caused by loose checking with part of the Ver- nonia team, At the half, how- ever, they came up to an 8 to 12 score. The last half opened with Ver nonia getting enough baskets to take the lead. From then on it was a nip and tuck affair with both teams fighting for the lead, In the last few minutes of play Forest Grove scored one free throw and one field basket to cinch the game. The score was 18 to 21. The Vernonia lineup was as follows: Forwards, Holly Holcomb and Joe Magoff; center, Ralph George; guards, Ervin Smith and Walter Barker. Ver nonia did not use any substitutes. In a preliminary game Forest Grove’s B team defeated Verno nia’s B team 19 to 20. NEWSY BITS Dorothy Ratkie, a junior of V. H. S., was absent six days due to illness. Miss Bernice Reed, a graduate of last year, was a visitor at high school Monday. Harvard Malmsten was taken home Monday on account of sud den temporary blindness. Earl Knowles, a senior in the Vernonia high school, cut his finger quite seriously on Satur- day, Dec. 5. The mishap occur- red at Natal. Those who went to the basket- ball game at Forest Grove are Miss Drake, Miss Bolton, Flor- ence Wall, Kathryn Malmsten, Mary Ann Childs, Nelle Green, Helen Messing, Verla Messing, Margy Holtham, Elna Spencer, Oscar Sorlee, Arthur Nanson, Johnnie Roediger, Ray Mills, Har vard Malmsten, Lawrence Jes- clard, Joy Bush, Desmand Laird, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1931. VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE FOUR e —i-ji. Raymond Brown, Harold McEn tire, Leona Hillman, Mildred Cason. Mr. Plumer, pastor of the Ev angelical church, is expected to speak to the civics class this Friday. The high school Christmas pro- gram will be presented by the seniors. There will be no pres ents exchanged as in previous years, but if the sudents wish to they may exchange cards. Students of the high school will begin their Christmas vaca tion on Thursday, December 24, and will attend school again on January 4. Willie Marks, a junior of the Vernonia high school, has moved to Pasadena, California, with his parents. They drove down in their car. Will expects to attend a polytechnical school in Pasadena that he may study radio. The civics class has finished their text books and will now study parlimentary law and eti quette. FOREST GROVE TO PLAY VERNONIA THURSDAY Forest Grove will play Verno nia at Vernonia, Thursday, De cember 17. The game promises to be a good one as the last game they played the score was 21 to 18 in favor of Forest Grove. Vernonia has played two games this season, losing one ahd win ning one. CHRISTMAS Christmas was meant to be a time of good will and cheer, but just think of how many peo ple it is just another day of sor row and drudgery. It is said that it is better to give than to re ceive, but many people do not give unless they are sure of re ceiving a present from the same source, so if all of the able citi zens of the community would “chip” and give a little we can not imagine the joy that would enlighten many sorrowful hearts. Therefore lets all just give a little this Christmas and it is positive that we will receive at least the joy of making the un- forunate happy and thankful for this Christmas. Mr. Condit, principal of the Washington grade school, spoke to the civics class of the high school Friday, December 11. The subject of his talk was education, Mr. Condit illustrated the mo- dem methods of testing a child’s intelligence who is planning on entering the grade school by the intelligence test blanks now used. He also spoke on the two great characteristics one must possess to be a real success. They were kindness and will power. Mr. Wilkerson expects to have If ill Teach charges that he and his admini dustrial civilization are hardly more chargeable to a President, Angora Goat Industry stration are to blame. Unquestionably, Mr. Hoover’s whether he be Republican or fortunes are bound up Democrat, than the scourge of Neglected in Our County political intimately with the cause of busi grasshoppers visiting the middle ness during the next few months. west or the torrid heat melting it. F. B. Warfield be surprised what they can do killing brush and saplings and opening up room for more grass. If one keeps nannies for breed ing it is profitable to have a lot or field from five to ten acres according to the size of the flock, There used to be quite a loss in goats by shearing too early. As clear sunshine days come in February and early March goats would start to shed. The fleece would then be clipped off and unless fed sufficient so they would not have to rustle on the open range for food they were apt to be caught in showers and storms and seek shelter un der a log and chill. I know of 17 sheared goats that piled up in a hollow tree like hogs one night when a storm came up. The out side ones chilled to death and probably those on the inside smothered, for all were dead when found the next day. No doubt a lot can be learned from the experience of others. Columbia county is far behind in the Angora goat industry, as there should be thousands of goats in this county. It is bet ter adapted for the goat industry than for any other stock. Very little in general is known about the Angora goat in Colum bia county. There are a few ex ceptions where people have emi grated from different counties of Oregon, such as Yamhill, Polk, Benton, Lincoln and Lane coun ties. where the Angora goat has been bred up to shear possibly as high as ten or twelve pounds and an average of five pounds running on the range without any special care. To show some improvement that has been made in breeding in the past 55 years, my uncle, Oscar Tom of Lower Alsea, Lin coln county, Oregon, bought 17 One of the youngest law pro nannies or does in 1876. He paid $8.00 a head for them. They feasors in the country, Orlando J. Hollis, lias Just accepted a position were bred at the time he bought at tho University of Oregon law them to an imported buck. He Presidential Responsibility school, at the age of 27. (jiradu sheared these 17 the next spring ating in 1928 from the University and got from the entire flock 21 the Editor’* Note: This is with the highest scholastic record pounds of mohair. He then bought ever made in the law school, he 50 head of nannies supposed to fifth article of a series on pres has since been assistant trust offi be 15-16 Angora. They sheared ent business conditions, written cer for the First National Bank some better and the two clippings for this paper by Dr. Victor P. were shipped to Maine, as there of Eugene. was no market here for the mo Morris, professor of economics at hair. He received 44 cents per the University of Oregon. Dr. speakers for the civics class every pound for it. He used imported Morris, an authority in his field, bucks and increased his flock up Friday. to 400 head at one time that has made a special study of the averaged five pounds to the present world situation and here SNAPPY SNATCHES fleece. In the 55 years Mr. Tom with offers his analysis and some has bred Angora goats he never suggestions for the future. sold mohair for less than 15 And then a certain senior boy '---- -------- — ‘3 a P°und and *rora that up was seen out with a freshman I ' ' to en 75 “The President is to blame. cents a pound. girl. Some 30 years ago the Angora Don’t vote for him again.” It is This makes us wonder if the goats were so numerous in parts an old, old, accusation. Of course, seniors are getting younger or 1 of Lincoln county that a post if you are a Republican you think I office was established at Mr. by far the most of our recurring the freshmen older. I Tom’s residence called Angora. But since the Popsicles are out In 1894 I worked for my uncle “Hard Times” have been caused of style the senior boys are look at 50 cents a day and paid for by Democratic presidents, and if grade nannies at $3.00 a head. you are a Democrat you believe ing for some kind of amusement. 20 I also bought 37 head from Joe And we are also informed by Edwards near Belfountain, Ore the bad times were really the re- one of the instructors that the gon, at $3.00 a head. I kept the suit of Republican presidential 57 head with their increase for policies. brain is located all over the head about a year. As my fences We wish a “scape goat.” We if you have any to spare. were not built for goats they would much prefer to pin the re- gave me a lot of trouble, and I sold the entire flock to my bro sponsibilities onto a person than VERNONIA REPRESENTED ther Will, who also bought more dig for the causes, hidden per- ON COUNTY ALL-STAR from my uncle. He used the very haps in the intricacies of an in best bucks money would buy for dustrial civilization. It is an easy several years. Then he had his was The county county team flock all registered and finally explanation, this of Presidential picked last week by all the sold them all to a Texas firm. Responsibility. No labor of ana coaches of the county and an- As I have been with goats off nounced in the Oregonian for the and on practically all my life I lyzing basic conditions; no hunt first time last week. Marvel would say that the logged-off ing for inter-relations; no gather Graven was picked for tackle on lands of Columbia county are an ing of masses of facts. Our men place for the goat. For land tal laziness, if nothing else, car the first team, and Ralph George ideal clearing I would advise all weth- ries us to this easy explanation. fullback and Art Nanson quarter era. Buy them at about two on the second team. St. Helens years old. They will shear a Add to this deep-seated political was well represented on the team, good fleece until seven or eight antagonism and one sees clearly each player obtaining a position years old and if they are con- why the President in office dur- fined to a brush pasture you willing “Hard Times” must face the on the first or second teams. One other important fact must To blame, or not to blame, he must face the accusations. The be noted also. Business depres unthinking will hold him respon sions have become increasingly sible: political opponents will find international in scope. The list great strength in the charge; of the companions in distress now those who have suffered through includes the name of every major falling prices or- unemployment country in the world. No such will see in him the leader of cap easy explanation as Presidential italistic oppression; everyone with responsibility can truthfully ana a panacea which has been urged lyze the situation. It may change will be angered with the Presi votes in an ensuing election, but dent for not having rushed the it does not solve the problem, nation into the adoption of their does not even aid in an intelli gent approach to the difficulty. choice cure-all. It only obscures the realities. What are the facts? Presidential leadership may car Presidents and political parties ry forward some measures design are to blame for much, but not ed to alleviate the distress of for business cycles. the moment. Perhaps in this the President has fallen short of his opportunity. Public works might have been pushed forward more rapidly; business leaders might have been more vigorously whip ped into line. Unemployment doles j might have been given to relieve I unemployment. On the wisdom of these there will be wide differ ences of opinion. Our personal bias will largely determine wheth er we blame or commend the Hoover administration. For energetic advocacy of re medial or relief measures we may hold him responsible, but by no stretch of the imagination can we Through special arrange pin the cause of business depres- ' ments with a large en graving house we have sions upon a President, be he been given the exclusive saint or knave. A distinctly cy-1 rights to sell their com clical character has existed to | plete line of beautiful processed greeting cards. business depressions and panics. You have the choice of 1819, 1837, 1857, 1875, 1895, many different designes 1907, 1921, 1929-30. Can Mr. —all very unusual and Hoover, can any President be distinctive. Come in to day and make your sel said to have been responsible? ection. To blame a President is to ignore PRICES the great currents of history, LOWER Business difficulties come more THAN frequently and with far greater EVER intensity in the more highly in VERNONIA EAGLE dustrialized countries. Is our Pre COMMERCIAL PRINTING sident to blame for this? 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Astoria UNITED Hallway* REBUILT TYPEWRITERS All Makes — All Prices We Overhaul, Clean and Rebuild all Make*. Lowest prices consistent with good work — Prompt re turn of your Machine. I Phone AT 1643 Lumber Co. R ank of V ernonia THE FEATHERHEADS By Otborne A. F. & A. M. Nehalom Chapter 153, O. E. S. Vernonia Lodge No. 184 Regular commu A. F. & A. M. meets nication first at Masonic Temple, and third Wed Stated Communication nesdays of each First Thursday of each month, at Ma month. Special called sonic Temple. All visiting sis meetings on all other Thurs- ters and broth day nights 7:30 p.m. Visitors ers welcome. most cordially welcome. Mrs. Leona McGraw, W. M. E. G. Anderson, W. M. Mrs. Alma Bell, Secretary. W. E. Bell, Secretary. Mountain Heart Rebekah Lodge No. 243 1. O. O. F. No. 243, I.O.O.F., meets every second and fourth Thursdays in I. O. O. F. hall, Vernonia. Visit I.O.O.F.—Vernonia Lodge No. ors always welcome. Margaret Lines, Noble Grand. 246 meets every Tuesday night at 8 o’clock, in I.O.O.F. hall. Vis Bessie Herrin, Secretary. itors always welcome. Chas. Holt, Noble Grand. Pythian Sisters G. G. Holt, Vice-Grand. Vernonia Temple 61 meets G. M. Holt, Secretary. every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in W.O.W. hall. Isabel Culbertson, M. E. C. American Legion Clara Kerns, M. or R. & C. KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS On Sale Dec. 22, 23, 24. 25, 30, 31, January 1 Tickets sold in either direc tion, proportional reductions between other points. Also one fare for the round trip on Dec. 18 to 21 incl., to points in Oregon. Washington, Idaho, Mon tana, and points on the O. S. L. in Utah and Wyom ing. Return limit Jan. 7. Dollar for Dollar Value Persons desiring to take exami nations for drivers’ licenses may obtain information as to when examiners will be in their neigh borhood from the state police of ficers, county sheriff’s offices or from the Secretary of State’s of- fice 'at'Salem' Order of Eastern Star HOLIDAY * HARDING LODGE 116 Meets every Monday night in the W.O.W. hall. Visiting broth ers welcome. M. D. Cole, C. C. II. Culbertson, K.R.S. Vernonia Post 119, American Legion. Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays each month, 8. p. m. J. E. Kerr, Com mander; Eugene Shipman, Adj. Saved