VOLUME XI.
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CHARLOTTE GREEN
ENTERTAINS ALUMNA
CLUB AND GUESTS
Miss Charlotte Green enter­
tained the Alumna club and
guests at her home on O.-A. hill
Tuesday night, serving refresh­
ments after an evening of bridge.
Mrs. Ed Buckner received the
prize for high score. Others pres­
ent were Charline Durant, Macile
Roberts, Mrs. Loel Roberts, Mrs.
Charles Wall, Merle Mills, Mrs.
Ray Mills, Norma Anderson, Mrs.
Archie Adams, Marjorie King and
Mildred Tousley.
________ VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1933.
School Election
Is Set for 19th
COME ECONOMICS
UNIT TO CONVENE
TODAY IN CHURCH
i
At 2 o’clock this afternoon
in the league room of the Evan-
gelical church, local women will
organize a home economics unit
for this community, electing of­
ficers and making plans for fu­
ture extension programs. Mrs.
Sarah V. Case, county home
demonstration agent, will be pres­
ent and assist in the work of or­
ganization.
Rev. G. W. Plumer
To Go to Canby
NUMBER 23.
FALL CREEK MILL
RESUMES AFTER LONG
PERIOD OF IDLENESS
Amendments
The Fall Creek Lumber com­
pany, in which C. U. Enstrom of
Several Candidates for Director
Ha. Been for Six Years Pastor Vernonia is associated, will re­
Are Mentioned
In Vernonia
sume operations the latter part
of July, according to Gus Wi
In order to accommodate men
Rev. G. W. Plumer, for six strom, one of the owners. The
who would be unable to attend
years pastor of the local Evan­ logging railroad track is being
the annual school meeting in the
gelical church, was transferred I ■ extended about two miles to tap
I
afternoon the time for the elec­
at the annual conference in Sal­ a body of about 100 million feet
Report of Citizens’ Com­
tion of a director and a clerk of
em last week to Canby. This will of government timber about six Election of Recorder and
district 47 Monday, June 19, has
make his third pastorate in that miles west of Scappoose.
mittee Is Read at
been changed to 8 p. m.
Marshal Among
community.
The mill has been idle for sev­
Th retiring director is Ben S. Five Vernonia
He will be succeeded by Rev. eral years.
Council
Measures
Owens. It is understood that he
D. R. Kauffman, pastor of the
Men Included in
will not be a candidate for re-
Portland Wichita church, who suc­
A report of the citizens’ water Cathrin Hoffman’s
County C.C.C. Quota ceeded Mr. Plumer at that church Mrs. L. Sheeley
election. Candidates who have
A charter amendment providing
committee, C. S. Hoffman, Dr. M.
been mentioned for his place are
six years ago, and prior to then
for election of city recorder and
Vernonia
men
included
among
D. Cole and Ray D. Fisher, was
B. Mills, J. M. Peachey and
was a missionary in China. At
instead of appointment by
Wedding Solemnized T.
Dies Saturday marshal
read at the adjourned meeting of
Ray D. Fisher. As for as known, the 30 expert woodsmen selected the Vernonia Study club’s guest
the mayor with consent of the
the council Tuesday afternoon.
Loel Roberts, incumbent, will be in this county to serve with the day luncheon last year Mr. Kauff­
council is to be voted on August
civilian conservation corps are J. man told about his experiences
The report advocated a minimum Ceremony Takes Place at Home the only candidate for clerk.
Services Are Held in Vancouver 7, according to a resolution adopt­
E.
Rose,
S.
V.
Malmsten,
Frans
rate of $1.50 for the first 2,000
Election for the high school
in that country. He has a wife,
ed at an adjourned meeting of
Of Bride's Parent*
On Tuesday
gallons of water, 50 cents for the
beard of directors will take place Lange, Clifford Fowler and three girls and one boy.
the council Tuesday afternoon.
next 1,000 gallons, and 25 cents
a week later, June 26, at 8 p. George B. Clark.
A public farewell reception to
The informal home wedding of
Mrs. Lester Sheeley died Sat­ Other resolutions adopted at the
No word of the date of estab- Mr. and Mrs. Plumer will be giv­
for each additional thousand gal­
m. H. M. Condit, director whose
urday in St. Joseph's hospital, meeting and to be voted upon at
hing the camps at Wilark .-
lons, with a summer irrigation Miss Cathrin Hoffman, daughter term expires, is expected to be a
en in the church tonight at eight Vancouver, after an illness of the same election provide for
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Charles
S.
Hoff
­
rate of 10 cents per thousand
Mist has been received here up o'vlock. The occasion has been ar­
candidate to succeed himself.
three months. Services were held auction sale or private sale of
gallons for water in excess of man, and Emmett R. Mitchell,
All persons voting for the of­ to time of publication.
ranged by members of the Wo­ in Vancouver Tuesday, with in­ land taken over by the city for
son
of
Mr.
and
Mrs.
Raymond
4,000 gallons. No reduction was
fice
of
director
and
clerk
must
men’s Missionary society. •
terment in Park Hill cemetery in non-payment of assessments or
recommended for flat rate custo­ Mitchell, of Amity, was solemniz­ have the following qualifications,
ed
at
6
p.
m.
Saturday
night,
Mr.
Plumer
will
preach
his
fare
­
that city. Rev. Mr. Parker of taxes, the price and terms to be
mers, as the records show they
according to County Superinten­ Owen Higbee Is
June
3,
at
the
bride's
home.
Rev.
well
sermon
Sunday
morning,
and
Manor, an old friend of the set by a board of appraisers, and
use in the aggregate many thous­
dent E. H. Condit: they must be
acceptance of unpaid bonds, bond
with Mrs. Plumer will leave for family, conducted the services.
and gallons in excess of the mini­ A. F. Bassford, of Seattle, of- citizens of the state of Oregon,
interest coupons and general fund
Canby on Monday.
Hurt
in
Quarrel
She
was
born
at
Manor,
Wash
­
mum with which they are charged. ficiated.
must be residents of the district
warrants in payment of lands
Other
changes
made
by
the
read
before
The
ceremony
was
ington, in 1900, and was married bought from the city, or for pay­
Only 55 per cent of the consum­
30 days immediately preceding the
conference
include
the
assignment
on
improvised
altar,
in
front
of
to Lester Sheeley in 1919. They
ers are on the meter list, the re­
election and must be 21 years of John Owen* I* Arrested by State
of Rev. C. P. Gates, presiding el­ moved to Vernonia in 1921, and ment of all or any part of spe­
port states. The committee advo­ the fireplace, banked with flow­ age. To vote on a tax, budget or
Police; Taken to St. Helens
der who made several trips here, have resided here ever since. Sur­ cial assessment liens, interest and
cated that as soon as possible all ers, and lighted tapers on each an appropriation of district money
to the (East Side Evangelical viving are her husband, three penalty.
side.
water consumers be placed upon
one must also have property
The proposed charter amend­
church in Portland and the super­ children, John Phillip, Jeanne
The
bride
wore
a
wedding
dress
Owen
Higbee
’
s
skull
was
frac-
a meter basis. It also urged re­
qualifications.
tured Monday during a quarrel intendency of the Salem district, i Francis and Raymond Lester; ments will be printed in full in
placement of the out-worn and of white crinkly crepe made on
princess lines, and a white taf­
with his brother-in-law, John Ow- the presiding elder for this terri­ I her father, John E. Higdon of a later issue of the Eagle.
wasteful pump and motor.
Children»’ Day
feta
jacket
with
leg
o
’
mutton
ens, who is alleged to have hit tory will be Carl Heinmiller, who | Riverside, Cal.; six brothers, Wal-
The report was referred to the
Pageant to Be
him on the head with a gun. Tes­ will also be pastor of the First! ’ don and Clinton of Battleground,
water committee of the council sleeves. She carried an overarm
I
bouquet
of
roses
and
sweet
peas.
timony as to shooting also is church in Portland. Under a newi (Wash., R. J. of Vancouver, George Fire Destroys
Given
on
Sunday
for recommendation.
Miss
Alice
Hoffman,
sister
of
the
conflicting. It is thought likely rule all presiding elders in the of Yakima,‘ Clarence and Harry
Appointment of a city treasur­
A Children’s day pageant will that the gun may have discharged conference w>ll have pastorates of Riverside; six sisterSi Mr? EI.
Veal Resideuce
er to take the place of Albert bride, was her only attendant.
*
sie Hileman, Mrs. Ethel Caples,
Childs, resigned, was deferred un­ She wore a dress of powder blue • be given at the Evangelical when the blow was struck, the a so
W.
F.
Rademacher,
predecessor
crepe, with a deeper blue sash.
church Sunday evening, June 11, bullet grazing Higbee on the top
Mrs. Laura Hixson, Mrs. Mary
til another meeting.
Charles Taggart, of Portland, at 8 p. m. to which the public of his head, and there is some of Mr. Plumer in the local church, Enderman of Riverside, and Mrs. Furniutr* in Front Room I*
acted as best man, and sang be­ is cordially invited. It is being evidence that a _h/»t was fired was returned to the charge at Grace Cowley of Battleground.
Saved by Neighbors
Albany.
fore and after the ceremony, ac­ directed by Mrs. Ross Duncan, before the blow was struck.
Two sisters and her father from
Warrant Sums
companied by Miss Charlotte assisted by Mrs. Luluah E. Ful-
’ itnesses declare that the two
Riverside were at the services, as
Fire shortly after 11 o’clock
Green, who also played Mendels­ lerton.
men were in front of the Higbee
was also Mr. Sheeley’s brother, Wednesday night destroyed the
Are Computed sohn’s Wedding March. Mr. Tag­ The entire program is given house on O. A. hill, quarreling W. M. S. Holds Meeting Omar, of Hoquiam.
Herman Veal residence and most
gart sang “At Dawning,” and “I by the children of the Sunday over a liquor deal. Owens backed
Mrs. Sheeley took ill with in- of its contents. Furniture was
school and is as follows:
Love You Truly.”
down the street as Higbee ad­ Evangelical Society Learns of fluenza which developed into sep- saved from the front room, also
Delinquent Tax Item* Also Are
Greeting, by Eloise Garner. vanced, finally making use of
tisemia and finally into meningi- clothing and some of the bedding
Immediately after the cere­
Value of Contests, etc.
Reported
tis. She was at her home here from the bed rooms, but every­
mony, a wedding supper was serv­ Opening song, “Praise God,” by the gun which he carried.
ed to the bridal party, and guests older classes.
Owens was taken to St. Helens
thing else was a total loss. There
The value of oratorical con- until a week before her death.
Outstanding general fund city and immediate relatives who were
Spirit of Children’s Day, La by state police, and the still tests, pageants, and plays in Mis-
Jack Sheeley is staying for was insurance on the dwelling and
i
warrants up to Jan. 1 totaled
Verne
Thompson.
Sunbeam,
Erma
the
time
being
at
his
uncle
Wal­
present. Guests included the
which was in Higbee’s house was sionary society work was the pro-
furnishings.
$18,207.12, according to a report bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Kent. Flowers—Violet, Laurie Mae
at
Battleground,
and
confiscated.
gram topic for the June meeting don’s
Velma Veal had retired and
compiled last week by Judge W. S. Hoffman, and daughter, Alice Saunders; Rose, Barbara Dustin;
At last accounts Higbee, who of the Women’s Missionary socie­ Jeanne and Raymond are with Mrs. Veal was about to retire
A. Harris and Recorder C. F. Hoffman, the groom’s parents, Sweet Pea, Feme Gough; Daisy, I
Cowley
in
Battleground.
Mrs.
is at his home, is getting along ty of the Evangelical church
when she noticed flames overhead
Hieber. This amount includes
Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Mitchell, and Ileen Enos.
nicely and is thought to be out Wednesday afternoon.
in the attic. The nearest telephone
$11,969.58 held in the sewer sink­
Song,
“
Springtime,
”
primary
J. C. Lincoln and Larry Mar- was at the E. S. Thompson home
daughter, Irma, of Amity; A. F.
of danger.
The program included the
ing fund as an investment. With­ Bassford and son Paul, of Se­ classes, announced by Robert
presentation of the subject by shall are on a three day fishing some distance down the hill, and
out these the warrants total $6,-
attle, Washington; Mr. and Mrs. Lumm. Butterflies, Betty Froem-
Mrs. Fred Wall, Mrs. G. W. trip from Elsie to the Salmonber­ by the time an alarm could be
237.54. Water department war­ Chas. Hoffman, Jr., of Palo Alto, bling, announcer; Helen Chandler. AUTOISTS ARE HURT
Plumer, Mrs. L. Ward, Mrs. Dave ry. They left Tuesday.
turned in the fire had gained
WHEN CAR OVERTURNS
rants were $2,414.04 and road Calif., Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Lawr­ Sharon Froembling, Phyllis New.
Marshall and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas.
considerable headway. Several
district 16 warrants $115.87.
ON
TIMBER
HIGHWAY
ence, of Portland; Miss Charlotte “The Secret,” Martha Tapp. Song,
Mrs. H. G. Sandon told of the
neighbors noticed the flames and
Delinquent taxes from the 1924 Green, and Charles Taggart of “Robin Dear,” by primary classes.
value of dramatization in mis­
• • hurried to the scene even before
to the 1931 tax rolls inclusive Portland.
Apple Blossom Maiden: -Lillian
Mrs. Fred Hagaman was bruis- sionary work, Mrs. Judd Green­
the siren blew, and carried out
are $23,911.39, Mr. Hieber com­
Mr. Mitchell is a graduate of Hedman, announcer; Elsie Dun- ed on the head, Mary Hall was man discussed “Missionary Ex­
furniture. By the time the de­
puted this week. This is divided
Oregon State college, and a mem­ can, Frances Childs, Clara Ben- cut on the side, Bill Wridge was hibits,” and Mrs. E. J. Douglass
partment could get there ah
as follows: 1924, $45.14; 1925,
son,
Jean
Ryves.
cut
on
the
leg
and
Howard
John-
ber of Alpha Gamma Rho frater­
hope of saving the structure was
announcers. son was cut on the fingers in an described social activities for the
$2897.14; 1926, $893.22; 1927,
Toy
orchestra
—
nity. Mrs. Mitchell attended Ore-
abandoned. The walls are still
missionary society.
$1047.91; 1928, $1134.53; 1929, gan State, and is a member of Marioq Wall, Bobbie Wall, Billie automobile
accident Saturday
standing, but the inside is gutted.
Mrs.
E.
E.
Garner
gave
a
It
was
a
wet
night
Wednesday,
$2825.93; 1930, $7617.73; 1931,
Kappa Delta social fraternity. Duncan; other players, Martha night on the Timber road. Mr.
The cause is thought to have been
$7449.79. From the 1932 tax roll Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell immediate­ Tapp, Feme Gough, Clayton Aid- Johnson, who was driving, says reading, “Interesting Aunt Sally.” and a wetter one for Happy
Mrs. H. V. Holcomb led the de­ Thompson, Beno Erickson and a defective flue. For some time
$15,683.49 has not been paid to ly left for a motor trip through rich, Shirley Anderson, Betty that he was trying to avoid some
votional period and Mrs. C. A. some of the other boys who were the flames were confined to the
date, but the second half taxes
Esther
Williams, children who were in the road,
southern Oregon and up the Froembling,
are not yet due.
Ileen Enos, Phyllis New, Robert and in swerving the car skidded Malmsten offered prayer, and lat­ doing a Good Samaritan act in attic.
coast.
er presented the “program of pro­ carrying out the Veal piano dur­
Mrs. Veal and Velma moved in­
Lumm.
into the ditch, where it over­ gress.”
Information regarding city fi­
ing the fire. Some one turned on to a small house which the family
For her going away ensemble,
Wreath
Dance
and
Drill
—
Esth
­
turned.
nances is available in the record­ the bride wore a dress of mulber­
Roll call response included cur­ the water while the hose was be­ owns. Mr. Veal is employed near
Other members of the parly
er’s office, Mr. Hieber says, and ry silk crepe, with white coat and er Froembling, Cecilia Gough,
rent events of the activities of ing ri ragged up, and they got the Seaside, building a barn.
the records are open to any one accessories. After June 20, they Bertha Thompson, Mava Williams. Bob Simpson, Len Huegh and Le­ mission schools.
full force of it.
Accompanists, Leona Fetsch, on Hulett sustained only minor
interested.
Mrs. E. E. Garner was appoint­
will be at home to their friends
ARRIVE 41 YEARS AGO
bruises.
Cecilia Gough.
ed missionary oratorical contest
in Amity, Oregon.
The city council met under dif­
Mr.
and Mrs. J. A. McDonald
Nine People in
chairman for the coming year.
ficulties Tuesday afternoon. In and three children, Lester, Walter
The social committee was an­ front of them, to the side of and Elody, came to Vernonia 41
NEHALEM PIONEERS
Car Have Narrow
nounced for the July meeting them and behind them were ap­ years ago Sunday. They came ov­
TO MEET JUNE 11
Escape in Plunge
AT
BIRKENFELD
which will feature the annual plicants for drivers’ licenses er the Green Mountain road; over
birthday luncheon at noon. The scratching their heads, biting their which Elody afterwards drove the
Nine people riding in the B. J.
date has been set for the second pencils, and scribbling when a
The annual reunion of the Ne­
Cline sedan had a narrow escape
first auto.
Wednesday in July, since the bright idea occurred to them. For
Sunday afternoon when the car halem Valley Pioneer association
Golf
Editor
will
have
far
outstripped
all
its
first Wednesday falls so near the once there was a full house and
plunged 150 feet over a bluff on will be held at Birkenfeld June
HAVE DELIGHTFUL TRIP
Except those who follow the rivals in the sports field as to its Fourth.
not a one of the audience giving
St. Helens mountain this side of 11, according to announcement
Mrs. A. J. Hughes and her
facts and figures relative to the number of devotees.
a
rap
what
the
council
said
or
Refreshments
were
served
dur
­
by
the
president,
Walter
Carl.
Trenholm. Fortunately no one
daughter, Miss Amy Hughes, who
popularity of golf, very few of
This coming August will see ing the social hour by Mrs. Ross did.
was injured and only slight dam­ The program will begin at 10:30
returned Monday evening from a
the recreational minded, among the public links classic of the U. Duncan, Mrs. C. U. Enstrom, and
a.
m.
and
continue
throughout
age was done the car.
them the rabid golfer himself, S. held in Portland on the East Mrs. F. E. Malmsten.
Walter Kent says nobody ever two weeks’ visit at Bums, report
the day.
The mishap was caused by the
have any conception of the moreland course and it is anti­ I Others present included Mrs. E. put* anything in the paper about a delightful trip home by way of
blowing out of a front tire. Ro­ LEGION AUXILIARY
rapid strides this sport has de- cipated that again a record will be S. Thompson, Mrs. E. A. Mat- the editor and his little pad. So the Columbia River highway from
bert Cline, who was driving, at­
The Dalles.
veloped in recent years, To illus- broken as to the number of en­ thews, Mrs. J. H. Burnside, Mrs. this is it
TO GIVE BENEFIT
tempted to keep the car in the
Before leaving for home they
Mrs. Cris
CARD PARTY FRIDAY trate, it is only a few short years tries, among whom may or may W. O. Porterfield,
road, but seeing it about to skid
ago, 11 to be exact, that the not be numbered some Verno- Nicar, Mr*. Fred Lumm, Mrs.
SEEN AND HEARD
spent a day at Malheur Caves
over the bank Mr. Cline called to
Jim Brown and Ernie Stacey about 60 miles from Buras. They
A benefit card party will be first national public links cham­ nians. But regardless all this is Mabel Dent, Mrs. Rogers, Mrs.
him to head straight down. This given by the Legion Auxiliary in pionship was inaugurated and that
indication of the fact that golf Walter Kent, Rev. G. W. Plum- building a chicken house ... A walked /or a half mile into a
he did, thereby avoiding upset­ the club rooms in the American year saw but very few entries when it reaches this proportion er, Mrs. Dan Cason and Mrs. Ray copper still lashed to the bumper large tunnel-like cave lighted only
ting. The car cleared six big Legion hall next Friday evening, registered though the nation as
of an inspector’s car . . . An as­ by gasoline lamps carried by the
in nation wide competition among D. Fisher.
logs and came to a stop. Twenty June 16, at 8 o’clock.
a whole was well represented, the average layman is and must
sortment of new Ford* in front guides, and then rejected the
feet further would have meant
Pinochle and five hundred will Last year at Louisville, Ky., 217 be considered an outstanding
Enoch Dumas, formerly of Ver- of the city hall, a state police opportunity of riding in a boat
a fatal plunge down the canyon. be played. The public is invited. entries from practically every sport development.
nonia and now a senior in Wil- flotilla . . . Somebody sitting in for another half mile on an un­
The W. O. Porterfield truck
large city in the country attested
Golf is popular with all ages, lamette university in Salem, wa« Deputy Calhoun's car listening to derground lake.
hauled the car out by block and
Miss Hughes also spent three
Mrs. Eva West and Mrs. Eda that golf, public course golf, can be played by all members of elected to receive the prize of­ the radio . . . Rev. G. W. Plum­
tackle, and with only the straight­ Lindstrom left Tuesday in com­ where the butcher, the baker, the
the family and is one recreation fered annually by Col. Percy er giving hi* lawn a parting rake- days on the Phil Taylor ranch at
ening of a front wheel it returned pany with Mr. and Mrs. A. C. barber and the candlestick maker,
where your active participation Willis of Portland to the student up before moving away . . . Weiser, Idaho.
to Vernonia under its own power. Knauss to spend the summer in make* merry with their golf
Both Mrs. Hughes and her
is included in the cost. Vernonia who in the opinion of his fellow* Bill Holcomb telling what he
The party were on their way to Seaside. Mr. and Mrs. Knauss sticks, is rapidly taking its place
is fortunate in having one of the has done the most real good to thinks of state officer* who park daughter enjoyed an abundance
the ball game in Portland, but planned to remain at the beach as a game all can play and un­
individuals on the campus during in front of the fire truck drive­ of brilliant sunshine during their
gave up the trip.
doubtedly before another decade
(Continued on Page 4)
way.
for two days.
the year.
stay in eastern Oregon.
Is Asked
To Charter
Proposed
Feathers
• • •
Few Realize Development
In Golf In Recent Years
s