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Der no WIRE a gle “— — VOLUME X. $2.00 per Year; 5c a copy VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1932. 103 New Voters Register Accounting One hundred three persons have been registered in Vernonia since the primaries, states Judge D. B. Reasoner, local registration clerk. According to information furnished by County Clerk J. W. Hunt, the following is the registration in the four Vernonia pre- cincts: Precinct Rep. Dem. Prog. Prohi. Soc. Mise. Total No. 1 ......................... 184 69 1 1 1 9 265 No. 2 ......................... 214 82 • 2 3 307 5 392 Books No. 3 ......................... 249 138 No. 4 ........................ 230 73 2 1 306 System Is Library Receive« Number of Book» From Drive Appeal Vernonia Eleven Stops Scappoose NUMBER 43. Edward Thompson Returns from Trip As Far as Florida District 47 Estimate Is A number of books have been Edward Thompson arrived yes given to the city library this week Local* Coming Out of Slump terday morning from DeRidder, in response to the plea for do Florida, where he visited his Win 21 to 13 nations of used books made by grandparents for two weeks. library board members last Fri The Vernonia high football He left Vernonia about three day in announcing a two weeks' team came out of a temporary and a half months ago, and went “book drive.” slump last Saturday at Scappoose to Reno, Boulder Dam and many “The library needs books so to take the Scappoose boys into other localities looking for work. Auditor of City Jobs are limited, he says, but he Operating Expenses Are desperately to meet the increas camp 21 to 13. ing circulation among local pat Vernonia’s first score was made was successful in getting work Recommends Some Lowered but Debt rons that we thought people who on the kickoff when a Scappoose for short periods of time. Hei Totals ...................... 877 362 1 3 6 21 1270 have good books lying idle on man was downed behind his own spent two weeks between San j Changes Increases The total registration for the county is 5580 republicans, their shelves might be glad to do goal line. This was a safety, giv- Fracisco and Los Angeles working 2355 democrats, 5 progressives, 10 prohibitionists, 27 socialists nate them to the library where ing Vernonia two points. The on freight trucks, receiving Recommendations that the city and 141 miscellaneous, 8118 in all. Reduction of over $4,000 in op they can give constant pleasure1 first touchdown came shortly af- transportation, meals and a little recorder should be the account erating expenses but increase of and benefit to a large number | ter thia. Scappoose, apparently spending money besides. During his travels he met sev- $19,305 __ ____________________ _ ing officer of the city and from' Harris Rabbit in debt service are fea- of book hungry readers,” said nettled by this, then started a de- Speakers Named to his records the condition of the a member in explaining the mo- termined march to Vernonia’s eral former Vernonia people: G.'tures of the district 47 grade Awarded Highest city’s financial standing should be tive for the drive. Books that goal line, and shortly had the T. Blenkinship, head butcher in school budget presented by the Rank at Fair Debate on Merger owners do not wish to give out- ball over the goal. The try for a chain store in Chico, Cal., M.! committee, Judge W. A. Harris, obtainable at any time were made in the report of the audit right may be loaned to the li point was successful putting the E. Gründen, chief engineer in a Albert Childs, C. W. Reithner, R. L. Harris of Riverview, who of the city treasurer’s books by specializes in the breeding of I Meeting Is Arranged for Mon brary for a limited time, she ex score at 8 to 7. Before the Ver mill at McNary, Ariz., Drake and the directors, Ben S. Owens, Max Crandall of Hillsboro, as nonia boys could gather them Smith, the first mill superintend-’ A. C. Knauss and R. M. Aldrich plained. read at the council meeting pedigreed rabbits, won the dis day, October 24 During the drive books may be selves Scappoose had scored again ent here, also at McNary, Mr. and'Tuesday night and published in tinction of having one of his Monday night. The auditor sug Mrs. Wm. Gibson in Snowflake,' this week’s issue. A debate between Dr. Herbert left either at the library or at on a long pass. That touchdown Ariz., and Al Richey, former | The allowance for general con- gested that a full accounting sys stock judged the grand champion Hotel Vernonia or they will be put Scappoose in the lead 13 to female of Oregon at the state C. Miller of the North Pacific Skaggs manager here, in Klamath1 trol was cut from $641 to $446, tem be installed in the record- ¡fair held last week. Dental college of Portland and called for if Mrs. E. S. Thomp 8. They failed to convert. er’s office to meet the require-| Falls. Finally he visited with his for teaching from $18,250 to Vernonia again took the lead son is notified. . .1 Robert Kelly * of „ Hillsboro ex Mrs. Inez Miller of the Monmouth ” . , ... ments. There is no account, he $15,350, for operation of plant The drive will close October when Hillman, Vernonia end, mother in Waldport. _ hibted four of Mr. Hams s white Normal school on the subject of stated, of the city treasury or Edward expects to be gone from $4,540 to $2,700, for main fair, the school merger is scheduled to 29, but donations of good bocks J snagged a Scappoose pass on the the standing of the various funds, again in about two weeks. tenance and repairs from $550 and all were given awards, Two take place next Monday night, at any time will be appreciated Vernonia 40 yard line and sprint the indebtedness of the water to $450, auxiliary agencies ed 60 yards for a touchdown, one October 24, in the Washington by the library board. pur | t ** em won f* rst Pri^s, system and other matters (books, library, etc ) from $5,- Members of the Vernonia Stu aided by brilliant blocking on a second and one a third. grade school auditorium at 7 :30 suant to the condition oi 625 to $4,640. The expense for I p. m. The program will be given dy club have planned a book the part of his team mates. The Church Is Scene city now available in the re-' principal and supplies remains half ended leaving the score 14 shower for the benefit of the li at this time instead of on the Archie Adams Put Corder’s office. about the same, as does the al brary at their meeting next week to 13 in favor of Vernonia. last following Monday, as stated Of Rally Program In Charge of Branch lowance for new furniture and No scores were made in the and it is hoped that other or $21,483 I. Lost week. equipment. An added item, how Red and White Store The debate is sponsored by the ganizations may cooperate with third quarter but Vernonia again The cash balance in the bank opened up in the fourth putting Exercises Held from 9:45 a. m. ever, is that of insurance which LC UI Parent-Teachers’ association. The the library in a similar way. of| i of Vernonia June 24, the date the pigskin over for the last falls due this year, $1,000, but Mr. and Mrs. Archie Adams entire program, however, will be i.__ _ - the bank’s closing, was $21 Until 3 p. m. 'are operating the grocery store touchdown. This was accomplish on the other hand the emerg- devoted to discussion of the Zorn- Unemployed Are 483.56, the auditor found. Since J ' on Bridge street formerly owned! ed by a short end run by Nanson, ency fund was cut from $3,500 9:45 last Sunday Beginning at then until Sept. 8 $1,927.77 has Macpherson bill, in order that the Urged to Register King. They opened it] Vernonia half. moaning and continuing until to $2,000. general public may have the op- been received, $1,236.36 of war by W. J. after rearranging the ' portunity to hear both sides of At Chest Office The game ended with the score about 3:00 in the afternoon, the These economies were chiefly rants paid, leaving a balance of, 21 to 13 for Vernonia. h(j uueauvn, ti and there Evangelical church was the effected through discontinuance . _ , and painting I me anu mere wiu wiu be L/e no in) $691.41. Owing to the bank fail stock and counters, improve-! 1^. .. .. . out. Further «»prove. of . .. association that All unemployed men should re The game was capped by bril scene oi of the Lincoln school. The esti- inside and very successiui rauy ...... of a successful rally ure interest on bonds payable gister immediately at the office liant punt returns by Holcomb day program. At 9:45, the Sun- mate, which is made for the com- ments will be made, including the evening. since then has not been met. of Loel Roberts, secretary of the I and the stalwart defense of the day school was opened with sel ing school year beginning next installation of bins for bulk com Notice Served on Treasurer community chest, according to ad-1 entire line. Nanson’s passes and ections by the Douglass orchestra. summer and not for the current modities. The store is owned by After consideration of the aud A. E. Adams, and will be conduc Christmas Seals vice from that organization this short end runs also netted Ver- As special numbers in ... addition year as in the case of the high itor’s repont a resolution was ad ted as a branch of the Red and To Be on Sale week. This applies to those who'nonia much yardage. The Ver- to the regular program, Bobby school district, is baaed on an as opted by the council asking Trea-' White grocery, At Grade School may have registered before as^nonia team was blocking to per "“’ - Mitchem delivered a welcome sumption of enrollment continued surer H. “ — - E. — McGraw and his well as to additional men, as it fection. Mr. and Mrs. King left Wed speech, and Miss Mildred Drake practically as at present. surety company to return the city’s nesday for a visit of 10 days to The line-up was as follows: Christmas seals of the Oregon is necessary on account of subse presented a new song, “Our Sun Debt Service Grows money on deposit when the bank Yakima, Washington. They still Tuberculosis association will be quent employment or removal Vernonia Scappoose day School,” for the school to Debt service is increased from closed, Attorney W. A. Harris own the building, and may make on sale this year at the Washing from the city to get a list which Hillman.REL .... Richardson learn. $19,571 in the 1931 budget to was appointed to handle the legal their home here, Mr. King states, ton grade school, advises Supt. is fully up to date. Powell............... RTL Leuthe Following the regular preach $38,876 in this one, it being esti matters involved, and was auth but his future plans are uncertain G. E. Finnerty, but on account Columbia county’s quota for Crawford........ RGL .......... Adams ing services, the crowd gathered mated that at the end of the orized to secure such assistance because of his health. ......... C ............ Nelson at four long of economic conditions no inten emergency work under the state Aldrich................. _ _ tables ____ in the social present school year there will be as he might need. LGR sive campaign will be conducted. highway commission will be 83 GoneyLGR . Leap | ha.ll—all well laden with food, $16,500 unpaid warrants out Childs Appointed Through local health associa men, and it will be essential for Overson............ LTR Pomeroy During the dinner Miss Drake en standing. Inspector Gives tions the organization aims by Vernonia to submit at once a list Holtham LER .. Collecknon tertained with a vocal solo, and The resignation of Mr. McGraw In order to lighten the burd Further Directions education and preventative means of those from whom the local | Graven .............. Q Morgan A. C. Knauss gave a talk on one en of the taxpayers as much as was brought up for consideration About Labelling to check the spread of tubercu group may be chosen. It is hoped' Nanson. .. ....... LH Nasmon hundred years of Sunday school, possible last year the district and was accepted. Albert Childs, losis. Its activities in Columbia that the county may secure a loanjGline.................. RH ............ Huber in which he told of the beginnings made a levy for only the debt citizen's nominee for city treas Everything in fruits and vege county, howeveT, are limited to from the Reconstruction Finance Holcomb............. F ................ Goff of Sunday schools and their service, leaving the operating ex urer, was appointed by the mayor tables sold in containers must be growth, with especial attention to penses to be taken care of and council to serve until the labeled as to name and address cooperation with Miss Nettie Al corporation that will permit of a* ley, county health nurse, in the end of the year. those of the Evangelical church, through delinquent tax payments of the grower, stated Henry C. supply of literature to teachers more extensive employment upon Depression Carnival road work than is possible from His talk was followed by a con- and cash from other sources, Is Scheduled for Williamson, horticultural inspec 1 and material for instruction of the county’s own funds, and whe cert by the Douglasa orchestra, This year, according to decision tor from the state department of NEW TEACHER ADDED I.O.O.F. Hall Tonight the children. ther or not such a loan would be Later in the afternoon the of the committee, it will be ne- i agriculture, who was in Vernonia Owing to congestion in the necessary will be largely determ UCL to W VUIltUlUC continue The Rebekah “depression carni young people held a very inter cessary to return to the former fourth and fifth grades the school Tuesday in order ined by the unemployment regis val” will be held tonight at 8 esting rally also. levy, approximately 19 mills. t._.. stands. -------- The ---- * wo Local Men board has added one teacher, Miss checking up on fruit tration in the different communi p. m. in the I. O. O. F. hall. Credit was taken for delinquent To Appear on be specified on sacks I grade must Chandler of Portland. of potatoes, he said, There will be dancing, cards, WOLF CREEK BIDS ASKED taxes in the present budget to Tacoma Program ties of the county. Columbia county seems to be' booths, refreshments, a fish pond Bids for grading 3.5 miles of the extent of the estimated out a dumping ground for inferior etc. The carnival will be open to the Tillamook county-Sunset camp standing warrants. A. F. Baker and C. O. Mars SON BORN TO MR. AND MRS. IRA PETERSON the general public, and no admis section of the Wolf creek high citrus products, Mr. Williamson ton of the Clark and Wilson Lum noted, and he has had to condemn ber company, who left Wednes sion will be charged at the door. way are to be opened at the NATAL—(Special.)—Mr. and some of the shipments. For the lodge meeting Oct. 27 meeting of the state highway day to attend the loggers’ cong- ' ress in Tacoma, are scheduled to Mrs. Ira Peterson are the proud the team captain wishes all mem commission on Nov. 2, according appear on the program today. parents of a 8*4 pound baby boy bers to be present for practice to announcement this week. Bids STUDY CLUB MEETS The Vernonia Study club met Mr. Baker will give a paper on born Thursday, October 13. Both for the visit of Mrs. Maud Rog will also be called for grading Ken McNeill is watching his Oct. 13 at the home of Mrs. general logging methods, and Mr. mother and son are doing fine. ers, president of the Rebekah as- 3.6 miles in the Humbug moun Chev mighty close now whenever Fred Wall. After the business, Marston will speak on engineer- tain-ranger station section of the sembly of the state, Nov. 16. II. J. Thompson, father of Mrs. he sees a fire warden hanging O. D. McCabe and E. S. Thomp highway in Clatsop county. Dr. Roland Eby meeting conducted by the presi ing construction. around. For details ask Jack dent, Mrs. E. E. Garner, the] Mrs. Baker and Mrs. Marston son, is visiting his relatives here. TRUCK IS BOUGHT Takes Brother’s Mr. Thompson, who is 86 years Nance (If he’ll let you). John Hall has bought a truck ADAMS WINS SUIT meeting was turned over to Mrs. accompanied their husbands on Practice Here from the Crawford Motor Co., Archie Adams won a judgment old, has the distinction of be Lloyd Thomas for the program. I the trip. ing the first white child born in ----------- I ’Tis an ill wind, etc. Fire Very interesting book reviews trading in the sedan which was against Dr. Marvin R. Eby for Jackson county, Iowa. checks are being handed out to were given by Mrs. Garner and CHEST DONOR LIST GROWS! Dr. Roland D. Eby, formerly of; wrecked on the trip here while $500 in circuit court Saturday Joe Peachey, Mike Willard, O. Amity, has taken over the prac the boys. The following have contributed tice of his brother, Dr. Marvin R. he and Mrs. Hall were on their for damages sustained in a colli- D. McCabe and Harry Burtraw Mrs. Thompson. left Wednesday on a hunting trip way from Idaho to attend the ser sion with Dr. Eby’s car driven in eastern Refreshments were served by to the community chest drive Oregon. So many ads this week the edi- the hostess to the following club since last week's report: Mrs. W. Eby, who moved to San Diego, vices for Chas. W. Mellinger. Adams ’ by Robert Fox near the Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Miner and tor didn’t have room for express members: Mrs. E. E. Garner, | E. Bell, C. S. Hoffman, E. G. California. home on Rose avenue several Jim Curry were dinner guests Dr. Roland Eby, who is un ing any opinions. No doubt the Mrs. E. A. Green, Mrs. Judd Roediger, Ed Salomonsen, Ver- R. 3. MILLS TO LEAVE months ago. The jury deliberated Sunday at the home of Mr. and married, will live in the same readers will wish for more ads Greenman, Mrs. H. V. Holcomb, 'nonia Trading Co., Bruce McDon Mrs. 0. D. McCabe. Pilot Ray. S. “Shorty” Mills about two and a half hours. building as the office. He arrived' in the future. Mrs. Lloyd Thomas is able to Mrs. A. J. Hughe«, Mrs. A. C. ald, Mrs. R. W. Duncan, Brown Wednesday, and expects to be' leaves for Waldport today for a be about, but has not yet re Knauss, Mrs. Dave Marshall, Mrs. | Furniture Co., Mrs. H. Fogel, ready to begin practice today. He, few days visit. He will then pro Former Varnonian Publishes Story sumed her duties as city librarian. SEEN HERE AND THERE ceed to Vancouver, Washington, G. N. Mecklem of Portland, Her place is being taken by Miss C. W. Reithner, Mrs. E. S. I M. Christensen. has st times served in his broth-' Louis Graven’s saddle horse , Thompson, Mrs. L. H. Thomas, where he will be employed four father of Mrs. H. J. Buffmire Kathryn Malmsten, assistant li I era place here during the lat parked in the vacant lot next to Mrs. L. H. Dewey and hostess. days a week at the municipal and a former reaident of Verno brarian. Republic.n Rally Planned ter’s temporary absences. Loqis and George Veith ac Howell’s . . . Spud Adams stand Mrs. Fred Wall. airport. nia, has a story in this month’s companied A. F. Baker is arranging for Dr. Msrvin Eby left Portland by Miss Edith Wilson, ing behind a counter where W. J. “True Detective Mysteries” en- all of Vancouver, Wash., were The next meeting will be Oct. • republican rally to be held Tuesday by airplane for San King used to be . . . Dad Mann 27 at the home of Mrs. H. V. TAKES OVER POOL HALL titled "The Unholy Secret of Sunday visitors at the home of some time next week in the Joy Diego. and Mike Hannon riding in the Holcomb. E. H. Washburn has taken over Dog’s Weird Vigil." It is the ac- their brother and family, Mr. and theatre, at which it is hoped that O.-A. sawdust wagon . . . Wil for the time being the Baker count of a murder case that oc- Mrs. Fred Veith. George Veith Senator Frederick Steiwer will be Earl Groat and Ralph Taylor remained here for a few days to bur Davis’s red truck with a big The Ludwig family, who have! the speaker. Owing to Mr. Baker’s have gone to Astoria to help Pastime pool hall, which had curred in Montana years ago visit with friends. Mrs. Veith and white election poster tacked to been at Silverton for some time, been closed for a couple of James Groat move his equipment while Mr. Mecklem lived there. eon Freddy returned to Vancouver absence the date has not been it . . . Beverly June Bateman' have moved back to Vernonia. to the new work on the Wolf weeks. _____ Permanent arrangements He wrote the story a year she expects to visit with relatives, announced. creek road near Necanicum. About have not yet been made, he ago, states Curly Buffmire. Dur- she expects to visit wih relatives. clattering down Bridge street in1 Mr. and Mrs. Adna Windnagle 100 men will be employed there: Mrs. E. M. Murphy, who has her mother’s shoes . , . Dave Me-! of Portland were Sunday visi ing the interval the publishers been tors at the home of Rev. and Mrs. | John Kullander of Portland and as soon as a camp can be built.' ill for the past month was Donald sweeping off Sam Cank-' G. W. Plumer. E. Kullander of Independence sent inquiries to the scene of taken to Vancouver, Wash, Mon Mr. and Mrs. N. A. Spofford, i lin’s sidewalk ... Dr. Roland ( Via Ennis, who has been con-Jwere visitors Wednesday at the who spent several months at| R. L. Harris will move soon to the story to check up on its *c- day, to be with her mother and Eby’s Buick where the Stude- ducting a service station in West^home ,------ --- of Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Kul- Svenson, moved back to their the former Greener ranch on the curacy. close to Portland for medical p- Qf SL ** ’ . ’ "22 ( * lander * home on Corey hill Thursday. I Nehalem highway, which he has baker eight used to be . . . Prof. moved ’ * to Ver- attention. ’ 5 inonia and will occupy the house W1, , . . monia M. J. Hannon lost two fat Mr. and Mrs. R. C. Petty and leased for a year from Albert Herman Veal, who has been Wilkerson drivmg_a new Chev- from which w Mr __ , Minnie uni. Mills is ducks that were killed by dogs family moved Sunday to Yankton, Schmidlin, owner. Mr. Harris will GRANGE TO HAVE PARTY confined to his home for more rolet . . . E. D. Phillips chasing moving out. Mr._Ennis Mr Ennis will work Wednesday morning. where they have a ten acre ranch. rebuild some of the buildings Vernonia Grange is to give than a week with an attack of __ 2*1 __2 Carl Hedman returned Tuesday Mr. Petty will drive to and from whfch are in need of repair. a rat along Bridge St. from the f®^ Glark ,n<* _____ . a hard times masquerade party neuralagia, is able to be out again. E. S. Thompson and W. C. I Mr. and Mrs. James Groat ____ ___ old MacMarr store to King’s,' C. Bruce and A. L. Kullander from the Veterans’ hospital, ,his work at Camp 9. The family of made a buaineaa trip to Salem, where he waa confined for the has resided in Vernonia for 12 Crowder motored to Portland in the grange hall Saturday, Oct. Vancouver spent the weekend at where it got away from him. 1 yean. u ----- 29. Tuesday._______________________ I past two weeks. Monday on buaineaa. the home of their son, Earl Groat, Suggested Presented Feathers . . . Talons a Caught in The Rounds
