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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (April 8, 1932)
VOLUME X. $2.00 per Year; 5c a copy Alignment Is Teachers’ Pay Is Cut 10 Per Cent Made Better A ten per cent cut in teachers’ salaries and elimination of special instruction in music and arts was decided upon by the directors of Union high school, district No. 1, Saturday night. The janitor’s salary was also cut 10 per cent, H. W. Libby Tells C. of C. and the total saving, Superinten dent J. B. Wilkerson reports, will Of Progress Made be 17 per cent. The amount sav ed will be $2505.00, he states. On Routes The teachers will be hired at a later meeting, Mr. Wilkerson A shorter and better alignment says. for both the Vernonia-Hamlet and Wolf creek surveys than was indicated in the reconnaissance report has been mapped out, ac cordìi g to H. W. Libby, engineer in charge. Mr. Libby spoke briefly at the Support of the request of Pa chamber of commerce meeting in the Masonic temple Wednesday cific northwest lumbermen for an noon regarding the progress ot import tax of $5.00 a thousand the surveys. He stated that field on Canadian and Russian lumber work on the Vernonia-Hamlet is being urged locally. It is re route is practically complete and quested by backers of the move on the Wolf creek route nearly ment that all persons interested in a higher price for lumber and so. “Our instruction were to gat consequent better wages and wid information on these routes with er employment for employes tele out prejudice to any one,” he de graph or write Senators Charles clared. “Each locating engineer is L. McNary or Frederick Steiwer trying to get the best line he can at Washington in favor of the measure now before the senate on his section.” finance committee. April 15 has Telephone Rates Reduced been set as the date for the Announcement was made by H. opening of the hearing on the E. McGraw of the telephone proposal. Of particular value, it committee that the West Coast is pointed out, would be requests Telephone company has promised made of friends in the middle a rate of 20 cents to St. Helens west and east to wire their sena instead of 70 cents as at present, tors in support of the tax. and of 45 cents to Portland in Considerable interest in the stead of 65 cents. The rates to proposal is being shown in Camp Mist and Natal remain the same, Eight. “If we get this over it 15 and 10 cents. For the time will help us out of a bad sit being there will be no charges uation,” declared Frank Baker, to Camp Eight, on account of ths» superintendent, yesterday. “It fire patrol taking over the line might solve our problems.” during the season. Home Industry Upheld Possible loss of a valuable in dustry to Vernonia was mention ed by President J. E. Kerr, who urged that where prices are near ly equal and quality the same U. L. Upson of Portland, secre one owes it to his local merchants tary of the Uptown association to trade at home. He advocated and well-known booster for the a friendly educational campaign Vernonia-Hamlet route to the sea, on the importance of spending is author of a plan for consolida one's money locally. tion of counties which he ex Longview Trip Reported plains in a letter to Vernonia Emil Messing reported on the Eagle as follows: meeting of the Lower Columbia The problem of reducing taxes Associated chambers of commerce without impairing efficiency of at Longview. Five attended from governmental functions leads ev Vernonia, he said, J. E. Kerr, ery topic of discussion today. Harry Kerns, Dr. W. H. Hurley, Under existing conditions this Lester Sheeley and himself. Those cannot be done without reducing who did not go missed an un salaries and or other perquisites usually good meeting, in his of public officers. It is conced opinion. It was a good send-off ed that tax rate upon realty has to George Ford’s last meeting. reached the point where the con A short talk on insurance was fiscation of property by cities and given by Dave Atkinson of Port states is so alarming that radical land, guest of H. E. McGraw at remedial steps must be taken the luncheon. without delay. For the most part county boun VERNONIA BOY HONORED daries were established when even Elbere S. Thompson, Jr., son passable wagon roads were non of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. (Happy) existent most of the year; when Thompson, has just been notified a day by team or horseback of his selection for membership hardly equals today’s half hour in the League of Curtis Sales by motor. And yet boundaries men, an honor organization main established under those conditions tained by the Curtis Publishing remain unchanged today. The plan proposed provides for company for boys who sell its eight super-counties or districts, publications. Admittance to this organization instead of 36 as at present. These depends upon regular school at eight districts, as tentatively sug tendance and a record of ef gested, follow present county lines, avoiding confusion in des ficient service to customers. criptions of records and deeds when filed in the super-counties or districts. For administration, it is sug gested that each district elect three commissioners on full time salaries to administer affairs of district. These commissioners would serve as representatives to legislature and, with one sena Seen Here and There tor from each district would con County Poundmaster Warfield stitute the entire legislative body tugging at a rope tied around of the state. the neck of a stray dog, pulling It is worthy of note that more the animal across Bridge street. sparsely settled counties now car . . Emil Messing and W. E. Bell ry a higher per capita burden in earnest conversation with H. for county administration than E. McGraw at an open window the more densely settled. Ex of the bank. . . Jack Kerr shout ample: Multnomah county, popu ing at business men not to for lation of 338,241, annual pay get the chamber of commerce roll for administrative officer», meeting. . . Jack ditto kidding deputies and clerical assistants, McGraw about steering his car in $877,458, equals $2.60 per capi to a cabbage patch. , . Charlie ta. Lake county: population of Mellinger down town once more. 4,833, annual payroll $130,452, In Surveys LUMBER DUTY SUPPORT URGED Upson Has Plan For Unification Feathers . . . and.. .Talons VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1932. NUMBER 15. NEW FORD TO BE Mill Disposes of Candidates File For Council To SHOWN HERE APR. 14 Lumber Stock The new Ford V-8 will be ex Primary Contest May 20 hibited in Vernonia Thursday, Investigate April 14, said J. E. Kerr, local The lumber remaining in the R. D. F. Nelson of Astoria. Influential From now on there will be no Clatsop republicans arc reported more petitions to sign for the to be in favor of Herman, primary election May 20, as the There will be no race at all last date for filing was April 5. for the nomination for district Vernonia is well represented attorney, John L. Foote, republi- among the candidates. can, and John L. Storla, demo- Due to the prominence of the crat, both of St. Helens, being recall movement against the the only candidates on their res- county court, not so prominent, pective tickets. however, as it was at the begin Similarly, unless there have ning, the race for the nomina been additional late entries, Mrs. tion for county comJlnissioner Gladys Peterson will be unopposed will be watched with interest. In for county treasurer, J, . W. Hunt this T. B. Mills of Vernonia is for county clerk and John E. opposed by C. J. Larson, War I Eilertson for surveyor, These are ren farmer. Vernonia’s majority all republicans, there being no for Mills will of course be big, candidates on the democratic tic- and it is anticipated that he will ket up to last Friday. have almost as easy a time in The sponsors of the county carrying the rest of the county court recall movement hope to with the exception of a few dis hold their election at the same tricts where the recall sentiment time as that of the primaries. is strong. Whether they will be able to se Vernonians are also interested cure enough names on their peti in the outcome of the race for tions remains to be seen, bui ev representative in the legislature. en conceding this it ¡s unlikely Glenn R. Metsker, St. Helens at that they can raise the cost of torney, was understood to have the previous recall against J. N. decided not to run, but he filed | Miller, required by law whenever in the last day or so, thus com- a second recall is invoked aganst peting with H. E. McGraw, who a man within the same term of defeated him two years ago in | office. Unless they do Miller will the primary election. The odds not be subect to the recall, which this time favor McGraw as he is I will be directed against Judge strong throughout the county. An I J. H. Wellington and Commission unusual feature of this year’s I er T. B. Mills. primary is that two candidates i for nomination for this office will! be from Vernonia, though not on! the same ticket. Lester Sheeley, democrat, will be matched against O. Henry Oleen of Co lumbia City, who was defeated I by McGraw in the election of | The annual spring opening of November, 1930. If McGraw and, the Columbia County Golfers’ Sheeley both win in the primaries1 association was held Sunday, Ap- they will be rivals in the succeed- ( at Briarcliff Golf course ing election. . which is located on the Columbia E. H. Condit, superintendent I River highway between Rainier County Golfers Vie For Honors Ford dealer, this morning. The new model has attracted wide attention. When it was in troduced at the Portland munici pal auditorium last week 42,000 people saw it the first day, and estimates of total attendance for the three day showing vary from 72,000 to 126,000, Mr. Kerr said. Some of the mechanical feat ures are rubber mountings for the engine, down draft cart>uretor, automatic spark control, fuel pump, gas tank in the rear, soft: flexible springs. larger four- wheel brakes, larger tires and au tomatic double acting shock ab sorbers. The eight cylinder V- type motor develops 65 horse power and is capable of of a speed of 75 miles an hour. The Portland assembling plant when in full production employs 1000 men, Mr. Kerr stated. Work will start within the next few days, he has been informed. Relief Corps Holds Meeting A week ago Friday the mem bers of the John Bucher Relief corps met at the home of the president, Dorcas Bays, and made head rest cushions and rugs for the soldier’s home at Roseburg. A call conies every year for ne cessities for the home which the different corps provide. At the last report there were 33 veter ans and two widows in the home. A pot-luck dinner was enjoyed at noon. Those present were Alice John, Alma Mills, Margaret Lines, Min nie John, Eula Stanton, Ida John son, Mary Adams, Lena Stanton, Dorcas Bays, Laura Sauer, Em ma Weed, Selma Webb, Irene Spencer, Violet Miller and Lesta Garner. of the Vernonia grade schools, hasan a 8 anle’ filed for the republican nomina-| A sweep-stakes tournament was W. C. T. U. TO MEET tion for county school superin- j held with about half of the 80 The W. C. T. U. will meet at Miss Eliza-I members of the association par £ 13 (j 0 zv»« Mian for which both C. Murray, present superin-! ticipating. Due to the weather Mrs. Sidney Malmsten’s Tues tendent, is also a candidate. The conditions, no records were brok- day, April 12 at 2 o’clock. Mrs. outcome will be watched with in I en either in attendance or scores F. Claude Stephens and Mrs. H. S. Strong will have charge of the made. teres t. program. Jerry Little of St. Helens cap Oscar G. Weed, Vernonia resi- All ladies are invited. tured the grand prize of blind dent before he become sheriff, will contend with Ira McIntyre bogey between 75 and 95, which The William Culver household of St. Helens for the republican was a golf bag from Kline Spe goods was moved to Portland last I cialty company. Glen Clement of nomination for his office. As I Friday. Mr. Culver and his son Weed has given wide satisfac Rainier captured the blind bogey William, Jr., are employed in tion it is anticipated that he will of 96 to 115 which was a Shot- the market department of a gro maker putter and chipper from come out ahead. Briarcliff Golfers, Inc. Other ceteria. The family are living Fred Watkins, deputy assessor with Mr. and Mrs. Thor Roberts. winners were: until the resignation last year First low gross, Tom Bateman, of W. S. Roberts, and assessor since then, will have competition Vernonia, three 75c balls from from J. W. McDonald of St. Hel Briarcliff Golfers, Inc.; second low gross, Mel Parker, Briarcliff, ens. two 75c balls from Briarcliff Fred Herman, Rainier attorney, Golfers, Inc.; third low gross, H. and Rose West Johnson of Sea L. Hutchinson, St. Helens, one side have both filed for the re 75c ball from Briarcliff Golfers, Despite the inclement weather publican nomination as joint rep Inc. last Sunday, two carloads of resentative from Columbia and St. Helens team — First low Vernonia golfers journeyed to Clatsop counties. On the demo cratic ticket will be Thomas M. gross, H. L. Hutchinson, a Foot the Briarcliff course at Rainier Exerciser, from Doumitt Bros., and helped to inaugurate the Clatskanie; second low gross, Earl opening field day of the Colum equals $29.00 per capita—more Saunders, 6 bottles lime rickey bia County Golf association. than 10 times as much as Mult from Weinhard Bottling works. About 50 players from the Ver nomdh. Vernonia team — First low nonia, St. Helens and Briarcliff Under this plan 36 sheriffs courses braved the blustery cold would be abolished and police du gross, Tom Bateman, 12 bottles spring day to participate in the lime rickey from Weinhard Bot ties taken over by state police. Construction and maintenance of tling works; second low gross, various scheduled events and be all roads, primary and secondary Hale Greenman, 6 bottles lime it said, that because of weather would be under jurisdiction of rickey, from Weinhard Bottling conditions at least most of them returned to their homes with golf state highway commission, and works. Briarcliff team — First low appetites satiated until such a present county engineers, road masters, etc., abolished. Office gross, Mel Parker, Shotmaker time as the sun chooses to again of justice of peace abolished and putter from Briarcliff Golfers, shine upon Oregon. However, several of the local duties discharged by district cir-I second low gross, Walt Kerry, an cuit judges. All other administra-j Eveready Golf pencil from R. W. ball knockers were sufficiently on their game to bring home a tive officers reduced from 36 to ! Jones, jeweler, Clatskanie. High gross general, Wallace number of prizes offered, though eight. many While accurate figures for all Holmberg, Rainier, a Dundee all scores posted were counties are not available, it is j brassie from Briarcliff Golfers, strokes over the dry course play. O. T. Bateman won first prize estimated that saving to taxpayers 'nc- from the entire field in the low would be from ten to 15 million! SOCIAL IS PLANNED gross score, with Hale Green dollars per annum—meaning from' $10 to $15 per annum for each | The W. M. 8. of the Evangeli- man also collecting a lesser prize one of Oregon’s 953,786 inhabit cal church will give a party in for second low. J. H. Bush had i the social hall of the church his clutches on the big prize of tants. I Tuesday, April 12, at 7:30 p. m. the day, the leatherette golf bag, Mrs. K. A. McNeill returned Members and friends are invited. for blind bogey, he being tied with F. M. Lilley of St. Helens Saturday night after spending a Thc thirl in the series of until that player beat him on the week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Arps, in Se card parties sponsored by the playoff. Emil F. Messing suffered attle. Mrs. Arps was ill in the Pythian Sisters will be given in a like fate when he tied with the I. O. O. F. hall Wedsesday (three other players for the sec- hospital, but is out now. I ond prize. The Nehalem club will meet evening, April 13. The yearly election of otficers H. V. Holcomb and W. T. at the home of Mrs. M. D. Cole on B. street Wednesday after- Lilly who are working in Long- for the association was held (p noon, April 13, with Mrs. L. H. view were visiting their families the club room afterwards and Dr. C. E. Bailey was chosen here Sunday. Dewey as assisting hostess. sheds at the Oregon-American mill has been sold to a whole sale organization in Portland which will ship it out by train. The purchasers will have until November to remove it, but this will not interfere with activities at the mill should operation be resumed before that time, states Judd Greenman, general super intendent. Contrary to rumors, no belt ing or other essential equipment has been disposed of, Mr. Green man says, and the mill can be started whenever the lumber market justifies. SHEELEY FILES FOR LEGISLATURE Lester Sheeley, local attorney, has filed for nomination as rep resentative from Columbia county on the democratic ticket. He will be opposed by O. Henry Oleen of Columbia City, who ran on the democratic ticket two years ago against H. E. McGraw. Mr. Sheeley has announced the following platform: 1. A separate senatorial dis trict from Columbia county. 2. Old age pensions and unem ployment insurance. 3. Legislation to provide for sale of land taken by Columbia county for delinquent taxes under terms and conditions that will encourage settlement, thus plac ing it back on the tax rolls. 4. A greater apportionment of state highway funds on primary and secondary roads in Columbia county. 5. Exemption of land from tax ation for five years after it is cleared. Although Mr. Sheeley has never been a member of the legislature he has attended many of the ses sions and has had an active part in promoting legislation affecting Columbia county. Lewis Brown of Portsmouth, Kentucky, is visiting his son, Marcus Brown, who is ill. Things are looking even bet ter in his section than the press has been reporting, Mr. Brown says. A number of rolling mills have started up there, and large numbers of unemployed have gone back to work. Two Carloads of Vernonia Golfers Go to Briarclijj president. S. F. Hueman was re elected vice-president. J. H. Bush, O. T. Bateman, of Vernonia, H. L. Hutchinson, Doc Frizzelle, of St. Helens, G. O. Clement and Roy Cooper, of Briarcliff, were elected directors. Walter 8. Ker ry of Briarcliff was again chosen secretary by the directors. No team captain has been appointed yet. The officers of the organiza tion have promised the Columbia County association golfers a sea son Chock full of activity and the first of the important events of team matches will be held in Ver nonia Sunday, April 10. This will be a three-way match between the three clubs and will consist of a 15-man team for each course. O. T. Bateman as cap tain of the local team announces that he will pit a good strong Vernonia aggregation against the field and calls upon all of his cohorts to play the game of their life, as this is the first of the matches which will decide wheth er Vernonia keeps possession of the "heavy silverware” for an other year. Play will begin promptly at nine o’clock and all team mem bers are urged to be on time. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Rich ardson, and son, Dexter, of Ta coma visited here over the week end with their son and daugh ter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Richardson. Power Plan Petition Request* Com mittee to Inquire Into Project In response to a petition bear ing 224 names, Mayor Ben S. Owens appointed three members of the city council Monday night as a committee to investigate the feasibility of erecting a munici pal light and power plant in Ver nonia. Members of the commit tee are F. E. Malmsten, G. W. Johnson and Frank Rogers. The petition read as follows: “We, the undersigned residents and taxpayers of the city of Vernonia, Oregon, would respect fully petition your honorable body that a committee of coun cilmen be appointed to inquire into and investigate the cost of installing an electric light and power plant to be owned and op erated by the said city, and as to what electricity could be fur nished to the people for per kilowatt hour so as to determine the feasibility of the city in stalling an electric light and pow er plant ...” Owing to the absence of Coun cilman Rogers an ordinance plac ing the bond of the city treasurer at $10,000, instead of $2,000 was laid over until Tuesday night, when an adjourned meeting was held. At that time the ordinance, designated as No. 183, was pass ed, and an emergency was declar ed putting it into effect at once. Monday night a resolution was passed amending Ordinance 181, by fixing the marshal's salary at $80.00 a month and the street superintendent’s at $10.00, to conform with the budget allow ance. There is no change in the total amount paid, $90.00 having been specified in the ordinance as the marshal's salary. Ijadies in Costume Give Program “Christ comes to the village," represented by five ladies in cos tume, was the principal feature of the meeting of the missionary society of the Evangelical church at a meeting in the church par lor Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. D. C. Cason, representing a mission ary, Mrs. James Nanson, a wo man of Arabia, Mrs. G. E. Lyons, a women of Persia, Mrs. E. S. Thompson, a woman of Turkey, and Mrs. Ray D. Fisher, a woman of China, each told of village life in their countries and of wo men’s missionary work for them. The program was arranged by Mrs. J. B. Hair, chairman. Mrs. Ira Mann read a scripture lesson. Refreshments were served by Mrs. A. C. Knauss, Mrs. W. H. Kent and Mrs. J. H. Burnside. Thirty-seven women were pres ent. Contract Bridge Club Meets The contract bridge club at its meeting Monday night voted to elect a board of five directors to conduct the business of the club. These directors will be selected at the next meeting, April 18. The place of meeting for the future has not been determined. Owing to the inclement weath er there were only six tables at the meeting on Monday. All people interested are urged to attend. Dave Atkinson, Portland insur ance man, was in town Wednesday on business with McGraw and Roberta. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dewey and son Donald visited Mrs. Dewey's sister in Portland dur ing the w«ek end. Bevan Igou was in town the latter part of the week, from Eugene.
