VOLUME X.
$2.00 per Tear; 5c a copy
New Mayor,
Community Chest
NUMBER 11.
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 1932.
I
MRS. JOHN PRICE
COAST SURVEY
PASSES MARCH 4
RECALL MEETING
County Given
HELD HERE TONIGHT
Nehalem Is
To Provide Seed
ABOUT COMPLETE A meeting in the interest of
Good Publicity
Mrs. John Price of Treharne
died at six o’clock Friday morn­
the recall of the county court is
Feeling that there may be fam- ing of last week from pneumonia.
Field work on the preliminary to be held in the Vernonia grange
The .fine story of the poultry
¡lies in Vernonia and the immed- She was taken ill the preceding survey for the Vernonia-Hamlet hall at eight o’clock tonight, an- project at Scappoose that appear­
Saturday.
cording
to
announcement
by
the
iate vicinity who would like to
route will be completed this week,
ed in the Oregon Journal last
maiden ----------------------
name was Florence according to H. N. Hackett, en­ committee of twelve.
plant vegetable gardens and lack I Her ---------
Sunday is to be followed by a
At a recent meeting in Clats­ similar page on the dairy indus-
the funds with which to provide I Wiedewitch. She was born in gineer in charge. The locating
themselves with seed, the Verno-j Cornelius March 30, 1900, the was finished as far as Elsie last, kanie attendance by those opposed try at Clatskanie, The dairy
nia Community Chest is prepared daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. G. week, he says, and this week’s to the recall was so large, and page will appear in the same
C. F. Hieber Named Re­ to and will provide vegetable gar­ Wiedewitch, who survive her.
portion was a short stretch along refutation of the speakers’ argu­ newspaper Sunday, March 20, ac- Veterinarian Tells C. of C.
ments was said to be so complete cording to word received from
She is survived also by her hus­ Ivy creek.
den seed for persons requesting
corder upon Resigna-
Of Advantage*
them and establishing to the sat­ band, who came with her to Ver­
Survey of the western end of that the recall petitions were not the office ef B. 0. Garrett, secre-
circulated. Accordingly at Mist a
nonia
in
1922.
isfaction
of
the
Chest
officials
the
Vernonia-Hamlet
route
is
like
­
County
;
Columbia
tary of the
of Judge Reasoner
Near Here
their inability to pay for them.
Services were held Sunday in wise practically completed, the week and a half ago the policy of Chamber of Commerce.
allowing
only
speakers
in
favor
Ben S. Owen was elected may­ This seed will be provided without the Methodist Episcopal church crew being at work on a six or
The Nehalem valley is well ad­
This type of publicity, costing
or, George W. Johnson and Frank­ cost to needy persons with the un- at Forest Grove.
seven mile stretch between Camp of the recall to have the floor the county 1 nothing, is worth a apted to the raising of sheep,
lin Rogers councilmen and C. F. lerstanding, of course, that it
Eight and the summit. This crew was adopted.
as interest is goats and cattle, Dr. Robert Jay,
i
What the policy will be in the great many dollars
Hieber recorder at the meeting will be used for raising garden
works out of Scappoose.
being
directed
toward
the possi­ associate veterinarian. Bureau of
of the city council Monday night. truck to be consumed by local McGraw, Mills
The surveyors for the Wolf meeting here has not been an- bilities of Columbia county by Animal Industry of the U. S.
nounced.
There was no discussion regard­ families.
creek route are working in the
newspapers that have a wide­ Department of Agriculture, assur­
ing the right of the old council
vicinity
of
the
O.-A.
camp,
Mr.
The Community Chest would be
spread
distribution. Many inquir­ ed the chamber of commerce at
Seek Nomination Hackett understands, on what
as a nucleus to choose new of­ glad to have expressions from
ies have been received by the the Wednesday luncheon. In 20
To
Celebrate
ficers to fill the vacancies oc­ people who would plant vegetable
is known as the Quartz creek di­
people behind the poultry pro­ years, he believes, one will see
casioned by the recall of Mayor gardens and have no land on
H. E. McGraw and T. B. Mills vide. This stretch is of eight or
ject at Scappoose and it is ex­ an entire transformation here.
6th Anniversary pected there will be a consider­ This is possible, he declared, be­
Tapp and Councilmen Gordon and which to raise them. It is the have announced that they will be ten miles of probably heavy work.
Holtham.
thought of the Chest that many candidates in the republican pri­ Survey of the Wolf creek route
able number inquire about the cause of the feed that can be
At the beginning of the meet­ vacant city lots could be used for maries for representative in the was delayed for a considerable
grown here, root crops, vetch and
Plans to take charge of the en­ Clatskanie district following the
ing E. W. Holtham, president of vegetable gardens provided there legislature and county commis­ time by snow.
alfalfa. Green pasture would be
story
and
pictures
shown
March
tertainment foT the celebration
available the year round, the
the old council, occupied the chair is a demand for such space. If sioner respectively. Petitions for
Three or four weeks of office of the sixth anniversary of Ver­ 20.
in the absence of the mayor. As any considerable number of per-1 both are available at the Bank work on the reports of the locat-
A board of directors meeting logged-off hill lands being particu­
nonia Temple, Pythian Sisters,
the recorder, D. B. Reasoner, was sons express a desire for the use of Vernonia.
ing crews remains to be done, on March 23 were made at an of the Columbia County Chamber larly adapted to use by goats
and sheep if properly seeded.
also not present, C. F. Hieber was of vacant lots for this purpose,
Mr. McGraw, though new in Mr. Hackett states.
informal meeting of past chiefs of Commerce has been set for
named as temporary recorder.
the Chest will undertake to ob-
ob­ state politics when he served his
It is his function, the speaker
at the home of Mrs. Earl Smith Friday evening, March 11. It will
Mr. Johnson’s name was placed tain permission of the owners of first term in the 1931 legislature,
be a dinner meeting and will be explained, to make sheep and
last Friday night.
in nomination for the position of the property for its use and fur­ made an excellent record there. Sheep Growers’
It was announced that the Py­ held in St. Helens at the Orca- goat raising safe by combating
councilman formerly occupied by thermore will make arrangements Among his outstanding achieve­
thian Sisters and Knights of Py­ dia hotel. Matters of importance the parasites that cause heavy
Councilman Gordon, and he was for water for such gardens where ments was the reapportionment
Problems Told thias from St. Helens would come to the organization are to be dis­ losses.
unanimously elected, Mr. Hol­ it is possible to do without ex- of representatives allowing Col­
As evidence of what can be done
in a body to the anniversary cer­ cussed at that time.
tham and Mr. Gordon both par­ pense to the gardener.
umbia county a joint represen­
in this regard he cited the ex­
emony,
the
latter
organization
Inquiries
continue
to
come
in
Prevention of diseases in sheep
ticipating in the vote. Mr. John­
Under this plan whereby the tative with Clatsop county in ad-
perience of Humboldt county, Cal­
bringing with them a one-act play
son was thereupon sworn in by Community Chest provides the dition to the one representative was the topic of a demonstration as their contribution to the pro­ ' regarding opportunities in Co­ ifornia, where in 1928 losses
lumbia
county,
according
to
Mr.
by
Dr.
Robert
Jay
of
the
U.
S.
Judge W. A. Harris and took his ground, seed and water, the gar- alrea'dy allowed.
' Garrett. He states that he looks from parasites were so heavy
Department of Agriculture, at the gram.
seat as Mr. Gordon retired. In dener would need only to spade
T. B. Mills has been commis­ F. B. Warfield place Wednesday
Mrs. Smith served whipped I for a number of peiple to visit that growers were abandoning
the next step, the election of the ground, plant, tend and water sioner since January 1925. Prior
cream cake and tea to the group ■ this county this spring if the let- sheep raising, In two years losses
Mr. Rogers, Mr. Holtham partici his crop. The Chest cannot un­ to his experience in this office afternoon.
which included Mrs. J. B. Wil­ | ters he is receiving may be taken were changed into profits because
this
locality
is
The
soil
in
pated and then retired. The coun­ dertake to prepare the ground he was county roadmaster and
the growers were able to sell
kerson, Mrs. A. L. Kullander,
cil as newly constituted there­ which work must be left to the in- road patrolman, and is especially lacking in lime, he explained, and Mrs. N. S. Soden, Miss Macile as an index of the interest many their product at top prices.
people of the middle west and
to maintain healthy ewes that
upon selected F. E. Malmsten as tividual gardner.
well qualified for the duties of
Roberts and Mrs. M. D. Cole.
If one can get lambs on the
eastern states have in this sec­
can provide adequate milk for
president.
commissioner.
market
at the time of year when
tion
of
the
country.
There
have
their lambs the grower should pro­
The election of Mr. Owen for MEMBERSHIP IS
I
been several people in already the best prices prevail, and can
vide ground limestone mixed Queen of Hearts
mayor was also unanimous, and W. C. T. U. TOPIC
i Mr. and Mrs. Dewey
and some of them have purchased prevent losses through infection,
with salt, in place of the ordi- Club at Van Vleets’
he qualified. immediately.
he can make sheep raising pro­
land in the county.
of
Entertain
_
nary
rock
salt.
Membership was the topic
Recorder Resign*
fitable,
Dr. Jay declared.
Mrs.
George
Van
Vleet
enter-
Work
is
going
ahead
on
the
de-
For another common ailment,
Mr. Hieber read the following the Vernonia W. C. T. U. at their
Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dewey en-
Frank Bakar Talk*
arising from a parasite, the liver tained the Queen of Hearts ; velopment of a logged-off land
meeting
at
Mrs.
Rose
Sitts
’
Tues
­
tertained with a delightful after
communication from Judge Reas­
Frank Baker, superintendent of
fluke, he recommended dosing Bridge club at her home in Mist, ' program and it is expected that
day.
theatre party and lunch at their
oner:
Lumber
I there will soon be an announce- the Clark and Wilson
with carbon tetrachloride. For March 3.
Women
Patriots
were
discussed
To the Honorable Council
home on B street, following the
The afternoon was spent play- | ment of a definite project.
company at Camp Eight and Wil-
the
more
important
aim,
preven
­
by Mrs. H. S. Strong. The Domi­ first performance of “Corporal
Gentlemen:
ark, gave a short talk on con­
tion of infestation, he advocated ing bridge with Mrs. Marcus
The result of the recent elec­ nant Issue by Mrs. E. J. Douglass, Eagen” Tuesday night.
J. E. Eilertson of St. Helens solidation of school districts, and
destruction of snails which are Gregory holding high score.
tion in which the Councilmen Hol­ and Reasons why we should join
Guests included Mr. and Mrs.
The guests Mere Macile Rob­ was in Vernonia Wednesday in road maintenance.
the hosts of the intermediate
tham and Gordon were recalled in­ the W. C. T. U. by Mrs. Charles j; jt Douglass, and Misses Char-
In the Wilark-Trenholm district,
stages of the flukes. This is ac­ erts, Mrs. Gregory, Mrs. Charles the interest of his candidacy for
lotte Hilts, Mildred Drake, Con-
dicates that the voters of Verno­ Malmsten.
complished, he explained, through Wall, Mrs. Forrest Harding, Mrs. nomination for county surveyor. he declared, enough money had
nia are satisfied with my services
The next meeting will be March stance Bougher, Enid Bolton and the application of copper sulphate Ben Brickel, Mrs. Frank Hart-
A financial report of the am­ been saved in three years to pay
I Alma White.
as recorder. The issue involved in 22 at Mrs. Sidney Malmsten’s.
in streams, overflow lands and wick, Mrs. Henry Fogel, and bulance committee will be pub­ one year’s tax, so that no school
the recall of these gentlemen was
lished in next week’s Eagle.
tax is being levied there this
other places where the snails Mrs. Lowell Hieber.
not personal to them, but directly
year. This was accomplished, he
grow.
raised the question of my tenure
explained through consolidation,
“There is more in knowing how
in office. The result of the elec-
and the use of bus transporta­
to feed than in the particular
tion is to me a vindication. But
tion.
feed you give,” he assured his
I regret that a situation exists
Near Vernonia are four or
listeners.
in our city government which
five small schools that should be
“Make use of your county ag­
may cause embarrassment. I do
in one, he maintained, in the in­
ent; he is glad to help you with
Both performances of “Corporal sailors’ chorus, and the clever
not wish to in any manner do
terest of economy.
your
problems,
”
he
concluded.
F. D. M.
prices for play this year has been
injury to the city, which I have Eagen,” rollicking army comedy, antics of the minstrel show end
Mr. Baker also advocated great­
Attending
the
demonstration
The sporting news of the Cas­ reduced to conform to those er use of the St. Helens road
sought to the best of my ability presented by Vernonia Post of men and their equally clever in- were E. R. Treharne, Victor Ber-
the American Legion, assisted by terlocutor and master of ceremon-
to serve.
gerson, Lester Mowe, H. E. Mc­ cade golf tournament as carried charged in Portland and other between Vernonia and Portland,
I decline to engage in any fur- school pupils and townspeople, ies, Judd Greenman, were high Graw, John Baker and F. B. in last week’s Eagle was copied metropolitan centers, with a spe­ that as much money as possible
ther controversy—I refuse to sub­ were enthusiastically greeted by spots of the show,
Warfield. County Agent George almost verbatim by “Fore” col­ cial cut rate for school students from motorists be spent in the
ject the taxpayers of Vernonia good audiences at the Joy The­
Special vocal numbers were A. Nelson accompanied Dr. Jay. umn of the Morning Oregonian on Saturdays, Tuesday is still county. He felt that the road
to expenses and litigation involv­ atre Tuesday and Wednesday ' sung by Roy Nelson and Mildred
in the Sunday issue of March 6. to be observed at ‘Ladies’ Free should be kept in better shape,
ing my right to continue in of­ nights.
It has also been brought to the Day’ and class lessons for them which could be done, he believed,
Drake. Howard Reeher and A. C.
Connie Anderson, who played Knauss were soloists for the
attention of the Vernonia Golf will no doubt be resumed just without the expense of addition­
fice. I therefore in the interest
Eleven
Entered
course members that the same ar­ as soon as the demand warrants. al equipment simply by the use
of harmony tender my resignation the part of Red Eagen, Irish1 sailors’ chorus.
ticle has been carried as sport­
as recorder, to take effect upon rooky, and II. E. McGraw as
The depression to some ex- ■
shifts.
The Birkenfeld quartet com-
For Contest ing page news by numerous small tent may still be with us, but, so double
his Jewish buddy, Izzy Goldstein, posed of A. R. Mills, Clyde Har­
its lawful acceptance.
He stated that practically all
town papers where the various long as doctors advocate golf
I am interested in Vernonia. not only entered zestfully and mon, E. T. Wallace and Bernard
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May I suggest that the council completely into the spirit of the Dowling
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three - numbers
Eleven contestants are entered clubs are situated who are much for health and relaxation, that
employ competent legal assistance star roles, but put on a ] perfor-I and_______ Mills and two children in the declamatory contest to be interested in the promotion and the colleges continue to consider it
Drofes-' con
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- ed I instrumental
--------------- and up held Friday afternoon at 2:30 success of this event in the com­ a part of physical education, that
to help solve the problem which mance which was almost profes-
tribut
now confronts us. The welfare of donal in character.
it can be played winter and I
j dancing numbers.
in the Washington grade school, ing June.
Another outstandingly good per-. Miss Amy Huihes was i accomp­ Two divisions comprised of the
That the tournament is going summer by every member of thei
the city is of more importance
—*—*—< —
than the welfare of any individ formance was that of Dr. W. H.
anist, —
and j orchestral
music was seventh and eighth grades in one to be a bigger and better success family from child to grandparent, I
Hurley,
as
sergeant,
whose furnished by Swede’s Sweeties.
ual.
and the fifth and sixth grades this year than ever seems to be that its popularity among all
struggles with the awkward squad,
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recreation ____
never I
Yours truly,
The whole performance was fill­ in the second offers a first and already evident at this early day, J classes for
made up of business and profes­ ed with fun and high interest, and second place in each to the con­ at least it will if receiving free wanes, where the spectator la
is rvVl-
ob-, 1
D. B. Reasoner,
City of Vernonia Recorder. sional men of the town, created progressed with a snap and finish testants. The four winners of to­ advertising publicity is consider- sent because of his own parti-! A note from Editor Veatch of
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Motion was made that the re­ much of the humor of the play which reflected the expert coach­ day will compete in the zone ed. The local course is well and cipation and everyone stands a I ¡the esteemed Rainier Review,
i reads with regard to the recall
and
brought
back
vivid
memories
favorably
known
throughout
the
¡chance
of
becoming
a
champion
signation be accepted, and it car­
ing of the director, Lucille Hil­ contest to be held next Friday
ried. Mr. Hieber was then select­ of war days.
dreth Smith.
evening, March 18, at 7:30 in northwest part of the state as in his own right—or at least re-' ' meeting tonight, ”... If posible,
a fine test of golf and with its I alizing his dream of breaking give • us the devil somewhere in
Other speaking parts were
ed for the position upon appoint­
Commander Kerr’s committee the Washington grade school.
annnip nnrl hpAlltiflll rniintrv SUF- 8ft___ tkion___ arnlf will
rnnfimio in ' tho
ment by Mayor Owen, the coun­ excellently portrayed by Char­ members who worked untiringly
Each division is divided into scenic and beautiful country sur-^80—then—golf will continue to'the Eagle, so that we will have a
cil confirming the choice unani­ lotte Green as Sally, Charles ■ for the success of the project three subdivisions, serious, hum- roundings has brought praise from | hold its millions of enthusiasts good crowd.”
No, Brother Veatch, we shan’t
mously. Reappointment of Earl Richardson os McGooley, Jack were Dr. M. D. Cole, Connie An­ orous and patriotic. The contes­ hundreds of visitors who have and make new adherents. These
Smith as marshal was also con­ Hanson as Michael, Marcus Gre- derson, J. L. Timmons, E. H. tants may speak on any one of journeyed for no other reason' days for anyone to confess not give you the devil before the
than to golf upon its excellent having played golf is a confes- meeting but we shall afterwards
firmed.
gory as Abie, R. M. Aldrich as Washbu.-n, John Brady, Mrs. Har- these.
[sion past understanding by the if we sit in and don’t like it.
Y. M. C. A. worker, Mrs. Judd ry Kerns and Harold Mayfield.
Recorder’* Bond Fixed
Contestants in Class E, seventh fairways and greens.
The warm weather of the past multitudes who do. No game of-
The Nehalem club ladies serv­
The council passed a resolution Greenman as war worker, who
and eighth grades, include Willa
FILIPINO ACCUSED
that the recorder’s bond be like Eagen “got her man,” 1 Mrs.
Crowder, Muriel Williams, Jeanne week is having its spring tonic fers so much opportunity for per­ ing the chamber of commerce din­
Ralph Grundy, a Filipino, was Hughes, Lewis Beveridge and effect on these same fairways zonal participation and at so ab- ner this week weren’t very con-
placed at $2500, including the Wilbur Davis and Mrs. F. H.
and greens, with the result that ’ surdly low cost and expense com- siderate of Izzy Goldstein, They
collection of water receipts. Judge Veith as nurses, Gail Whitlock and accused by Earl Trevis, colored, tichard Lewis.
gave him pork to eat.
W. A. Harris was asked to draw E. H. Washburn as McGinnis and of shooting him while in a car
In class F, fifth and sixth they are already a restful color pared to other sports,
“Siren” Russell caused a falsa
up an ordinance to be present­ Kfloozey, A. L. Kullander as parked at the Biggs place Sun­ grades, are Enid Shumway, Ber- of verdant green and reported by j Vernonia golfers are fortunate
ed Thursdy night, and adjourn­ cook, George Welch as Corp, of day night. Grundy claims that tha Thompson, Doris Nixon, local players to be in supreme in having and being one of the alarm a week or so ago. Harry
the Guard, L. H. Dewey as cap-'the shot was accidental, caused Charles Tays, LaVerne Bassett condition for so early in the 5800 golf course! in the United • Culbertson heard him yodel, and
ment was taken until that time.
season. The fairway turf this States and it should be more con- rushed out of the theatre in record
tain and Leroy Henry Bell as by Trevis tripping over the gun and Howard Rundell.
Many in Audience
year is much more abundant and sidered in the light of a com- time looking for the fire.
as he got out of the car.
A lunge audience was present, newsboy.
BEHIND THE SCENES
Petition! for placing J. W. attests well the boast that this!munity project than of a private
Grundy was arrested the next
The patriotic pageant of 75
consisting chiefly of men who
The jolly sailor lads perched
supported the council in the recall school children with Dr. Cole act­ day and released on his own re­ Hunt's name on the ballot at the is a real natural grass growing enterprise. It is an invaluable as-
I set to the community and one aloft on a ledge over the stair-
republican primaries for county eountry.
fight. There was no demonstra­ ing as reader created a very beau- cognizance.
It has been announced by the that would be most sadly missed
Trevis sustained a flesh wound, clerk are being circulated in Ver­
tion of any kind, and no clash . tif ul impression. The snappy work
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management that the schedule of j were it lost to this vicinity.
nonia by H. E. McGraw.
of opinion.
| of the girls' chorus and the not serious.
Councilmen
Are Chosen
Livestock
Enthusiastic Audiences
Greet Legion Play
Success Predicted For
Cascade Golf Tournament
Feathers .
and
ti
s