VOLUME X.
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, APRIL 29, 1932.
$2.00 per Year; 5c a copy
Report of
Inspection
Arcadia Park
To Give Series
Of Smokers
NUMBER 18.
Attic* Ransacked
Largest Crowd Witnesses
Locals Win
For Rainbow
Party Costume*
Wild Life Film Showing
Attics,
Cup Again
of county
ranascked
Wellington, Mills
Recall Targets
The first of a series of smokers
is scheduled for Arcadia park Sat­
urday night, April 30, with Dane
Brady of Vernonia and Wes Shu-
ley of Clatskanie in the main
event.
old trunks, and chests
Petitions for recall
have been
by Vernonia
Judge J. H. Wellington and of
The largest crowd that has ev-j of California. Members of the or- Rainbow girls this week for cos­
County Commissioner T. B. Mills er witnessed the presentation of chestra
‘
—- • ■ tumes of their great grandmoth­
are Marie , Kirkpatrick,
were filed Tuesday in the office the state game commission’s wild Betty Jagen and Tovio Eloranta, ers’ day to wear in one of the
of the county clerk. Election will life films, according to Ernest violins; Elbert Brock, Leon Brock, events of the program to be pre­
be on the date of the primaries, L. Crockett, supervisor in charge, Alice Hoffman and Harold Davis, sented in the Masonic temple to­
Joe Magoff will tangle
May 20.
thronged the auditorium of the trumpets; Ralph Condit, trom­ morrow night, April 30, by Bet­
Vernonia and Wolf Creek Bud Taylor, Ken Parker
Petitions were also submitted Washington grade school Monday bone; Loren Kostur and Charles ty Allyn’s Rainlbow patrol team Vernonia Golfer* Defeat
Frank Buglund, and George
for recall of Commissioner J. N.
Both St. Helen* and
Routes Compared
|Kuia
kola wun
with Ted
lea AniiKer.
Anliker. There
mere win
will MiUer> but Cierk j - Hunt night. The attendance, estimated Taya, drums; Leona Fetsch, piano. of Portland.
at 750, is also said to be the
A series of pantomimes was
A clever program of skits,
also be a heavy-weight bout fea-would not accept them because
Briarcliff
and Logged
tunng Camp Eight and Cochran,; neither cash nor guarantee bond largest ever in the room. School presented by the following: Dor­ drills and a style show is promised
children filled nearly all the floor ris Nixon, Wilbur Wridge, and by the Portland girls who are
land a fly-weight featuring Rai-i cove
.
in
_
the
cogt
of
th
_
Drevious
covering the cost of the previous seats, while adults sat chiefly in Norma Corwder, representing a coming here 22 strong to furnish
The local golfing team compris-
Report of inspection of surveys nier.
recall against Mr. Miller was pro- the balcony.
proposal; Elizabeth Wall, an op­ an evening’s entertainment for ing 13 men which journeyed to
of the Wolf creek route to the
In addition to the bouts, there vided, as required by law. The
The pictures showed the propa­ era singer; Norman Crowder, a Nehalem assembly, all Masons, the Briarcliff course last Sunday
sea made by Chairman Leslie M. will the customary dancing after­ I sum amounts to slightly over
gation of fish at Diamond lake, politician; Enid Shumway and Eastern Stars, and friends.
gained possession of the Colum­
Scott of the highway commission' wajds
$1400.
The small admission charge will bia County Golf association cup
fishing scenes along the Nehalem, Esther Froembling, a trip to the
and state and federal engineers j
go entirely to the local Rainbow the second consecutive year by
game birds at the state game dentist.
was published in the daily press
FIVE NEW FAMILIES
A group of boys performed a assembly.
farms, deer and elk roaming the
turning in another win over both
Monday. The report for the Ver­
MOVE TO VERNONIA hills, and other scenes of wild tumbling act. They were Elmer
the Briarcliff and St. Helens
nonia route appeared the week be­
Micheaer,
Florian
Mauer,
Albert
life in Oregon.
clubs. This gives them two con­
fore.
i
Five new families have moved
Ervin,
Robert
There are over 1000 lakes and Schalock, Fred
secutive yearly wins and should
According to the findings, the
into Vernonia or vicinity within
1000 streams in Oregon, declared i Holmes, La Von George, Bruce
they be able to capture it again
Vernonia route has a length of
the past few weeks, according
Holcomb,
Harold
Davis,
Billy
next year they would be given
8814 miles and the Wolf creek,
Three grand officers and oth-1 to records at the office of the Mr. Crockett in the lecture ac­ Crane, Bill Byers, Amos Iles,
companying the presentation of
permanent possession of the much
83 miles, Portland to Seaside, er distinguished visitors were
Oregon Gas and Electric com­
the films. Five hundred of the j Harold Graven, Bill Larson, Clar­
wanted trophy.
Construction of 30 miles of the present at the regular meeting*
pany. They are J. E. Eggers, on
The names of A. R. Stanton,
The Vernonia team played con­
lalkes are in the Cascade range, ence Lamping, Jack Childs and
Wolf creek route will connect I o
_ f _______
__ Knights
___ __ of Py-
Harding __
lodge,
A street, A. F. Hartung in River-
Ed Sesseman, H. A. Wilson, B. sistent golf on a very wet course
R.
L.
Harris.
existing roads at 90 miles. Ele- thias, Monday nighT. Members of J ' view, L. U. Johnson in Treharne, most of them barren of fish life
A wand drill and fancy danc- J. Cline, Bruce McDonald and to turn in the victory and until
vations on the Vernonia route* Vernonia temple, Pythian Sisters,1 g
until planted by the game com­
(Z. L2. Keene on Rose avenue,
ing were presented by Martha Charles Malmsten of Vernonia, the final threesome reported their
are lower, most of the route be-| were also guests.
mission. In some, where the fish
| and Mrs. Jesse Harris at Tre­
Middlebrook, Rachel Throop, Dor­ and L. E. McGee of Mist were scores the result was in doubt,
tween Scappoose and Elsie-Hum-!
appear to lack sustenance, the
harne.
is Phelps, Evelyn Shipley, Maxine drawn for the May term of cir­ St Helens finally being beaten by
Warren
S.
Barnes,
vice
grand
water
commission
planted
live
bug creek 26 miles from Seaside
chancellor of Oregon; Walter | Mr. Eggers is head rigger for
Taylor,
Hazel Chapman, Zelma cuit court at St. Helens.
a margin of only two pointe. Per­
—runs through stump land, while
shrimps for the fish to feed upon,
Thirty-one names were drawn,
Clark and Wilson.
Hambley, Beulah Harris, Alfreds
haps on account of the weather
the Wolf creek route—Sunset; i Gleason, grand keeper of records
Oregon produces more game
Mrs.
Harris
lived
in
Vernonia
of
which
10
are
from
St.
Helens
Vinall.
Edith
Anderson.
Eloise
land
seals;
Millard
Hardesty,
past
camp to Elsie, 1814 miles—passes!ana aea“J M1"*ra
or other reasons unknown some
birds under wire than any other
three
years
but
has
been
away
and
Houlton,
4
from
Scappoose,
_____
through green timber, said to be!*
1“11
c _________
anceR°r , > who installed
state in the union, Mr. Crockett Shumway, Delpha Killian, Doro­
of the Vernonia "Big Shots”
and 3 from Rainier, 2 from Clatska­
one year.
were somewhat off their game and
said. He advocated erecting hold­ thy Overson, Leona Fetsch
the finest yelloiw fir in tbe Harding lodge when it was or)
nie, 3 from Warren, and 1 each
Lorraine
Harper.
|
ganized
here
years
ago,
and
“
Dad-
it remained for the high handicap
ing pens, such as Vernonia plans,
northwest.
from Deer Island and Chapman.
i dy” Clark, head of the relief
players to cinoh the win for the
Costs About Same
in city parks.
Thirteen are farmers and seven local club. H. E. McGraw, Al
will! bureau for Knights of Pythias
With Mr. Crockett was Vic
The cost of each route
are housewives.
" of - —
Port ■ ­
Childs, Harry King, Emil Messing
approximate »3,000,000. Five per and Pythian Sisters, all
Bracher, who operated the mov­
and Henry Fogel were among
cent maximum grades and four land, came to create interest and
ing picture machine.
STUDIO COMING HERE
I enthusiasm among local lodge
degrees maximum curves will be
School Gives Program
those of the lower bracket who
FOR TWO DAYS IN MAY
the
uie sianuaru,
standard, the
me aim being
uciiig to
w I members and each — gave an in-
Preceding
the
showing
of
the
turned in nice scores to win
Discussions of the merits of
provide the finest and fastest road
/“ml. “Y..-
The Coffey Studio of Portland above the average of individual
political candidates for the May films the Vernonia grade schools
Registration figures for this
Weed
vice
chancellor
of
Avon
i
in the west.
gave a musical and athletic pro­
points.
year as released by County Clerk is to take photographs in Verno­
The heaviest construction will
of St. Helens, was also primaries, of the advisability of gram.
. Summary of Point»
nia
May
4
and
5,
in
the
building
a prohibition referendum, and
J. W. Hunt, show an increase of
be on the Elsie-Hamlet Junction.present'
Three numbers were played by 733 over registration for the gen- *4 on Bridge street formerly occu­
Points scored were as follows:
the announcement of the public
section of 12 miles. This will ex-i “Daddy” Clark, 84 years old, is
♦ ernonia 2014, St. Helens 1814;
school contest winners were the the school orchestra, under the ieral election in November, 1930. pied by the Hieber toggery.
ceed that of any previous work I one of the most interesting and
of
Miss Constance
Mr. Coffey, proprietor, is past Vernonia 21, Briarcliff 12; St.
points of the sessions of the direction
I The count for the present re-
on the state highway system.
beloved members of the lodge, , W. C. T. U. institute held in the Bougher: The Champion, New ■ gistration, subject to possible president of the Pacific Interna­ Helens 21, Briarcliff 12.
New Survey Ordered
according to local Pythians, who (Christian church all day Tuesday. York Life, Our Girls and Boys correction, is as follows:
tional Photographers’ association,
Most of the matches were hot­
A new survey that will aim say he visits every hospital in
The qualifications of all politi­
Precinct
Rep. Dem. Mis. a director in the International ly Contested and in many cases
to shorten the Vernonia route Portland once each week taking cal candidates were frankly dis­ COLLISION OCCURS
1 Photographers’ association of Am­ the last putt on the eighteenth
42
Apiary ................. 112
NEAR BRIDGE ST.
by two or three miles by a cut­ flowers, that he raises himself cussed in a round table confer­
7 erica, and for the past three years green was necessary to determine
Delena ................. 163 116
AND ROSE AVENUE
off along Humbug creek has been for the purpose, to all Pythians ence lead by Mrs. Effie Wilson
¡Clatskanie No. 1 245
6 has taken the Vernonia high the winners. Mel Parker, playing
76
ordered by Engineer R. H. Bald- or their friends.
I Clatskanie No. 2 318
number one for Briarcliff, upset
of St. Helens, county president of
4 school photographs.
77
collision
occured
Monday
A
ock.
His wife, who is 77 years old, i the W. C. T. U., during the
Hffl associate, W. Sanford Neal, the dope bucket by taking all
36
4
Columbia City .... 88
night near the intersection of
Survey Logged
is captain of one of the largest morning hours.
is a photographer of national re­ three points from both of his
4
j Sauvies Island .... 28
Chairman Scott kept a log of degree teams in Portland, and she
In the afternoon Mrs. Wilson Bridge street and Rose avenue (Birkeiifeld ........... 66
24
S pute, who has won a large num­ opponents.
the Scappoose-Vernonia-Hamlet and “Daddy” Clark, both being spoke on “Shall We Have a Re- between cars driven by Mike An­ Deer Island ........ 92
Howard Hudson of St. Helens
44
s ber of salon honors, as has Mr.
presenting
fairly drews and Dr. Ruth M. Coon, Goble ................... 214 116
journey, which he and the high­ small of stature and bubbling . ferendum?”
was medalist with a 76 and Gor­
• Coffey alee.
way engineers made April 14-15, with energy and enthusiasm, are j both sides of the question, after Little damage was done except( ¡Scappoose ............. 254
don Thompson of St. Helens sec­
99
4
to the bumpers of both machines, j
known in Portland lodge circles which she opened the meeting for
-
ond with 79. Mel Parker of
as follows:
5
iSouth Scappoose 113
57
on
Andrews
was
bruised
Mr.
Scappoose (town) to divide of as “the kids.”
general discussion. No definite ac­
Briarcliff took third with an 80.
25
¡Chapman ............
38
4
the forehead.
North Fork of Scappoose cerek,
The home-coming day for the tion was taken on the subject.
Anothar Triangle Match
42
Prescott ............... 48
17 crossings of creek (lower Pythian old peoples’ home in Van­
Mrs. F. Claude Stephens read
14
Next Sunday, May 1, the team
49
Quincy ................. 207
line); tunnel 1000 feet long at couver was announced for next a paper entiled “The Ballot—the
plays another triangle match with
79
4
St. Helens No. 1 293
the same clubs on the St. Helens
1000 feet elevation (divide 1124 Sunday.
Scepter of the Citizen,” in which
89
10
St. Helens No. 2 333
The anniversary of the found­ course and this match will also
feet); higher line, no tunnel;
66
4
St. K?'-ns No. 3 210
Refreshments of sandwiches, she pled for law enforcement
stump land 12 miles.
4 ing of I. O. O. F. on April 26 provide the qualifying scores for
86
St. Helens No. 4 196
cake and coffee were served by and not repeal, urging intelligent
Camp Eight, East fork Nehal­ t?ie knights.
voting and stressing the power
17 97 years ago, was observed by the Columbia county champion­
St Helens No. 5 261 142
of the ballot in electing officers
em, stump land, 14 miles.
12 local Odd Fellows Tuesday night ship, which will begin on this day.
13
94
“Beads On a String,” a three-
in a joint meeting with the Re­ Immediately after the three-way
Parker pass, 769 feet eleva­
who will enforce the laws.
106
36
Mist
.....................
act comedy will be presented by
Mrs. John B. Hair talked on
tion, deep cut, 1614 miles.
4 bekahs, who were celebrating the match is over and thevarious
199
41
Warren
............
members of the eighth grade
Nehalem river, bridge at 6000
“The Best Method of Securing
146
6 eighth anniversary of Mountain flights decided by the individual
class Thursday evening, May 5, McNulty .............. 123
scores, the first round elimina­
feet elevation, 17 miles.
Observance of the Law,” and Mrs.
58
175
4 Heart Rebekah lodge.
Yankton
..............
7:45 p. m., instead of May 6 as
The Rebekah lodge arranged tions will begin and be decided
Rock creek pass, 775 feet ele­
F. E. Malmsten on “Best Method
33
4
77
Milton
..................
previously announced.
vation, 19 miles.
for Safeguarding Prohibition.”
219
70
7 the entertainment which included over the 18-hole route. The sec­
When the play opens the Dav­ Rainier No. 1 ....
Rock creek, 664 feet elevstion,
Mrs. Sidney Malmsten, head of
5 musical numbers by Mr. Frey, ond elimination and final rounds
125
52
Rainier
No.
2
.....
is family are very much upset ort
last crossing at 738 feet eleva­
the local group, presided at all
63
8 who played the accordian, and of 18-holes each will be played
166
Rainier
No.
3
....
account of a letter from their
sessions,
and
lead
the
early
morn
­
over the same course on May 8,
tion, 24 % miles.
200
7 two one-act comedies.
67
Vernonia
No.
1
.
Doc Hurley says he made a
(Jncle Ben saying he is coming to
In the first play, “Prince except the championship flight
Ivy creek pass, 1099 feet eleva­ good start in his new field. He ing devotions. Mrs. F. E. Malm­
248
77
7
Vernonia
No.
tion, tunnel 1000 feet, 5 per was introduced to a preacher the sten and Mrs. E. J. Douglass also see their daughter and that if he Vernonia No.
1 Charming,” Mrs. E. W. Holtham which will be decided at 36 holes
242 105
is impressed with her he will give
played the part of the prince, on May 15, wherever the win-
sent approaches, 2614 miles.
led
devotional
services.
228
61
a
No.
Vernonia
first thing.
her a portion of his fortune. As
Mrs. E. B. Miner was the prin- ners will so decide.
The prize winners in the pub­
Deep creek, 672 feet elevation,
it happens the Davis family have
Many of the Vernonia pellet
28 miles.
Totals ........ 5841 1991 172 cess, and Miss Marie Kirkpatrick
A lively horseshoe pitching con- lic school essay and poster con­ a son Bennie, but no daughter.
the king. They were assisted by pounders are tuning up their
Divide, Deep creek-Buster creek test absorbed attention near the, test, announced by Mrs. F. Claude
Total registrations: 7,644.
They hatch up a scheme to have
Miss Florence Santee, Mrs. Hen­ game daily in preparation to mak­
1154 feet elevation, 31.8 miles.
Rock creek bridge Thursday after­ Stephens follows:
him assume the role of their
ry Fogel and Mrs. Marie O’Don­ ing a steal of the many prizes
Down Buster creek, abandoned noon. A bunch of golf bugs such
High school poster contest —
LONGVIEW
MAN
nell.
railroad grade, 3.7 miles stump ag E'mil Messing and clyde Jor. First prize, Clarence Lindsay, daughter, “Zezzalee,” during the
which are being offered by the
uncle’s stay. Bennie objects but
AT
POWER
PLANT
The second play "Here She St. Hlens club. Several of the
land; 35.5 miles.
dan participated while waiting
doing it.
is
finally
forced
into
(Continued
on
Page
6)
was
Goes; There She Goes,”
local players are conceded to be
Summit, above Tideport (Ne­ for some one to pick them up
George Comstock, of Longview, presented
His friends Molly and Harold
by the ladies from much in the running for the
halem river), 36 miles.
DR. HURLEY LEAVES
and give them a lift to Sandy’s
miss him and engage the services has been put in charge of the Treharne with the following cast: championship cup, notably Bate­
meadow.
Dr. W. H. Hurley, dentist with of Ab Dinkier, a correspondence power plant at Keasey, and with Landlord, Mrs. Viola Treharne;
(Continued on Page 6)
man, Bush and Greenman.
offices in the Hoffman building, school detective, to find him. The his wife an tiwo children arrived landlord’s wife, Mrs. Beulah
Bateman was runner-up last
SEEN
HERE
AND
THERE
closed
his
business
here
Wednes
­
April
16.
Uncl | arrives and is favorably
ANTONE VOSNICK
Stanton; landlord’s mother, Mrs. year, losing to M. E. Ulshoffer
and is moving today to the impressed with the “daughter.”
Mr. Comstock has been for Ora Glassner; barber, Mrs. Irene
IS BURIED SUNDAY Nina McDonald’s duck follow­ day
on the Vernonia links, while
in
Portland, In course of time, Ab has Uncle several years an employe of the Spencer; Dr. Gray, Mrs. Al Webb;
ing her around the yard . .'. Kenton district,
Greenman was low medalist. Jack
where
he
will
establish
an
office
Washington
Gas
and
Electric
com
­
Ben
arrested
for
the
murder
of
Antone Vosnick, 60, father of Dave McDonald pouring hot wa-
Dr. Blank, Mrs. George Basling- Bush is today playing the game
Bennie, but the latter upsets it pany, of which the Oregon Gas ton; Dr. White, Mrs. Frank Lines; of his life; so all in all the Ver­
George Vosnick, was buried Sun- ter on the grass bordering his in the Kenton bank building.
Dr. and Mrs. Hurley have been all again by appearing on the and Electric company is a sub­ Tom and Willie, Mrs. Lines and
day in the North cemetery, F. sidewalk . . . Jim Brown wield-
nonia club has nothing to be
sidiary. He takes the place made Mrs. Baslington.
Claude Sfcphens officiating.
ing a dandelion puller, while prominent in professional, social scene.
downhearted about.
and
fraternal
circles
in
Verno
­
vacant
by
the
death
of
Charles
Bennie
Davis
and
"Zezzalee
”
Mr. Vosnick died at the home Sheriff Weed and Lester Sheeley
Mrs. Lena Stanton made a brief
F. Altree.
of his son April 15. He was bom watch him . . . Mrs. O. H. Dror- nia. Dr. Hurley is a past master are played by Hamp Roberson.
talk in presenting pa»t grand jew­
POMONA TO MEET
Elbert Brock takes the part of
in Austria-Hungary.
I baugh handing over a Boston of Vernonia Lodge 184, A. F. and
els to Mrs. Viola Treharne and
The
Columbia County Pomona
JURY DISAGREES
Bull pup for Tommy Bateman A. M., and a director of tha Mr. Davis, the father. Stanley
Mrs. Edna Kilby.
grange will meet with Warren
TO VISIT MASONIC HOME to weigh
Oversen is the rich uncle. Toivo
Trial of Clinton J. Emmerson
. . Walter Kent car- Chamber of commerce.
Gilbert Holt, noble grand of grange as hostess in the Metho­
Eloranta and Thelma Lincoln are on a charge of setting fire to the Odd Fellow lodge gave a talk, dist church at St Helens Satur-
Vernonia Masons and Eastern rying a section of water pipe
Stan are planning a trip to the down the street . . . C. F. Hieber FORMER RESIDENT VISITS Bennie’s friends. Robert Depue a building with intent to defraud
A lunch of hot beef sand­ day. May 7, according to notice
A. W. Peterson, who operated takes the part of Ab Dinkier, the the insurer, held in circuit court, wiches, pickles, cake and coffee sent by Lillian Daniels, secretary,
Masonic home at Forest Grove rearranging records in neat piles
a men’s furnishing store several detective.
St. Helens, from Thursday to was served by the committee in now of Ridgefield, Washington,
Sunday, when Columbia county in the city hall vault,
Erma Thompson is Mrs. Davis, Saturday of last week, resulted charge, Mrs. Webb, Mrs. Lines, Route 1.
members of the order will have ‘
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yean ago, selling out to E. W.
charge of the services.
I The Garden club «rill meet for Holtham in 1926, was a visitor in Bennie’s mother; Alice Hoffman in no verdict.
and Mrs. Beulah Stanton.
is Jeanette Blue, Uncle Ben’s
Each temple will present two the annual election of officers town Wednesday.
It is reported that the jury
The Contract Bridge club will
numbers. For Vernonia there will next Tuesday afternoon at 3 o’-
Until recently Mr. Peterson niece. Margaret Byers takes the stood six to six.
Gao. L. Tarbell, 78, prominent meet at the home of Emil Messing
be the Douglass orchestra and a clock in the Christian church has been located in Bieber, Cali­ part of Cleopatra Oleomargarine
Retrial is planned, according farmer of the Yankton district, Monday evening, May 2, at 8
recitation by Doris Nixon.
| parlors.
Johnson, the darkey maid.
to Sheriff Oscar G. Weed.
died Tuesday.
fornia.
o’clock.
Is Made
GRAND OFFICERS
VISIT PYTHIANS
-------
This Year
NAMES DRAWN
FOR JURY DUTY
|
Women Discuss
May Primaries
Registration List
Increased by 733
8th Grade Play
To Be on the 5th
Feathers
and • • •
s
97th Anniversary
Of Order Observed