VOLUME XI.
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Services Are Held
For Phillip Roberts
At Christian Church
Principal
Named for
Next Term
Ivan McCollom Is Chosen
To Head Grade
System
Ivan N. McCollom of Forest
Grove was elected Tuesday night
by the board of directors of Dis­
trict 47 as principal for the next
school year. Mr. McCollom has
had experience as principal of
grade schools in the state of
Washington, and was also a teach­
er in the junior high school at
Ellensburg, Wash., and in the
junior-senior high school at Ho­
quiam, Wash. He is a graduate
of the state normal school at
Ellensburg, has had a year of
study in the University of Ore­
gon, and during the past year
was teaching fellow in the State
University of Iowa. He is mar­
ried, and will make his home at
the Roseway apartments begin­
ning next Monday.
The only new member of the
teaching staff chosen at this
meeting was Enoch Dumas, for­
mer bookkeeper for the J. C.
Penney store in this city. Mr. Du­
mas is receiving his degree from
Willamette university this year,
and during the summer taught in
the practice school in Portland
conducted by the University of
Oregon.
Teachers reelected were Mrs.
Ethel Ray, Mrs. Madge Rogers,
Miss Mary Erickson, Miss Lenore
Mzer, MLs Elma White, Mrs.
Dorothy Sandon, Miss Charlotte
Hilts, Mrs. Lulah Fullerton, Mrs.
Maudie Duncan, Paul Gordon,
Lee Roy Damron and Howard
Reeher. Chet Dustin was reen­
gaged as janitor, and Mrs. Dora
Washburn as assistant janitor.
Directors present were Chair­
man R. M. Aldrich and Ray D.
Fisher, A. C. Knauss being out
of the city. Mr. McCollom was
also in attendance.
The school term will begin
Sept. 5, the day after Labor day.
LOWER COLUMBIA
GROUP TO MEET
IN KALAMA,
22D
The August meeting of the
Lower Columbia Associated Cham­
bers of Commerce is to be held
at Kalama on Tuesday, August
22.
The committee studying flood
control, the committee on the
conservation and publicising of
wild life and game will both meet
in the afternoon prior to the reso­
lution and governor’s meeting.
Governor Martin and Cong­
ressman Martin F. Smith of
Washington, as well as Senator
Steiwer of Oregon, have been
invited to attend.
Old Ironsides will be docked
at the port of Kalama making it
possible for the visitors to plan
on visiting the famous frigate
which will be in Kalama August
22 to 24.
Feathers . . .
and.. .Talons
SEEN AND HEARD
Mrs. H. A. Simmons declaring
that she is going to fly to Cali­
fornia, and Mr. Simmons de­
claring that he is going to walk
. . . Chet Shoemaker’s barber
chair being moved into the W. J.
King* building, and then moved
out again . . . George Johnson
driving Doc's Cad into the gar­
age . . . Ben Owens, Les Sheeley
and Roy Raymond keeping unof­
ficial tally while the ballot count
was in progress . . . Gene Ship­
man and Ed Frazee kidding Doe
Eby about having the dropay
when he gets near Bill Armitage’s
stump seat . . . Loel Roberts and
Mike Miller selling memberships
in the Chamber of Commerce . . .
The new Miller Mercantile sign.
Services for Phillip (Dad) Rob­
erts, 81, who died Aug. 2, were
held Friday in the Christian
church, F. Claude Stephens, offi­
ciating. Interment was at Yank­
ton, where his child is buried.
Mr. Roberts was born at Her­
man, Wis., in 1851. In early
life he moved to Michigan. Thirty
years ago he came west with his
mother, who was in failing health,
and settled at Houlton, Ore. In
1913 at Molalla he was married
to Minnie Pritzel. Two daughters
were bom, one who died in in­
fancy, and Dorothy, who survives.
There are also a brother, Chas.
A. Roberts of St. Helens, five
nephews and three nieces.
He was a hard worker, and
despite his advanced age is said
up to five years ago to have cut
and piled a cord of wood a day.
He was in poor health since a
severe illness with pneumonia
about a year ago.
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1933.
Grange Asks
Memorial to
F. J. Peterson
Pomona Wants State to
Buy Timber for
Park
Purchase by the state high­
way commission of the tract of
timber adjoining Natal grange
hall for a park to be known, as
the Frank J. Peterson Memorial
park is being asked in accordance
with a resolution passed by the
Columbia County Pomona grange,
which met Saturday with Natal
grange. The tract consists of ap­
proximately seven acres which
was bought by the grange, but
money was not available for pur­
chase of the timber. As logging
operations are drawing near it
will be only a short time until
Council Accepts
the timber is cut unless steps are
taen to preserve it, the resolu-
Offer on Lights i tions committee reported. If the
commission agrees to buy the
timber the tract will be turned
Company to Furnish Globe« for over to the state. Mr. Peterson,
who lived at Natal and was one
Street Lighting
of the park trustees, was much
interested in securing this tract
An offer of the Oregon Gas for a park, and it was thought
and Electric Co. to furnish the fitting that he be honored by
city with globes for street lights having his name given to it.
Another resolution condemned
at a 20 per cent discout below re­
tail price and accept warrants in the present law requiring auto­
payment until such time as the mobile drivers to take an exami­
city is able to pay cash was read nation and pay a $1.00 tax for
at an adjourned meeting of the the same. It was felt that this law
council Tuesday morning and ac­ is only another tax as every one
cepted. Discussion favored the passes the examination whether a
use of 75 watt lamps for resi­ capable driver or not, and each
dence districts in place of the two year period calls for another
100 watt lamps previously used. fee.
The county court was asked to
The council canvassed the re­
turns of the special election held consider rocking the short strip
the day before, and passed on of road needed to complete the
loop from Deer Island to Tren-
bills.
holm so that the people in this
neighborhood may have rural free
delivery. This would serve a large
Automotive Men
territory at small cost, it was
pointed out, The committee ap­
Form Association pointed to look after this matter
consists of E. R. Treharne of
Vernonia, Clyde M. Watson of
Dowler of
Several From Here Join in Yankton, Earl C.
Yankton, and Fritz Anliker of
County Unit
Beaver Homes.
Announcement was made of
Steps toward organizing a the grange picnic at Big Eddy
county automotive dealers’ assoc­ park Sunday, August 20.
In the evening the lecturer’s
iation were taken at St. Helens
Tuesday night. It was decided to program included songs by C. C.
form local organizations, whose C. boys from the Mist camp, re­
officers would comprise the coun­ citation by Lee Osborn, talk by
ty associations. It was decided to Floyd Reith, county deputy of
support the Oregon Automotive Clatsop county, recitation by Mrs.
O. Henry Oleen, talk by Judge
Trade association 100 per cent.
Attending from Vernonia were Howard K. Zimmerman, stunt by
E. M. Bollinger, E. S. Thompson, Mrs. Pearl Becker with the help
Geo. W. Johnson, Dick Lynch, of 12 members, talk by G. Clif­
Tom Crawford, Roland Treharn ford Barlow of Pacific grange,
Clatsop county, stunt play direct­
and Ed. Salomonsen.
ed by Mrs. Vera La Fountain
Officers of the Vernonia Auto­
and talk by E. H. Condit, county
motive Dealers’ association are E.
superintendent of schools.
M. Bollinger, president and Mar­
Pomona grange will next meet
shall Malmsten, secretary. Hours
set by the association are from with Vernonia grange in Novem­
,
7:30 A. M. to 7:30 P. M. week ber.
days, 7:30 A. M. to 9:30 P. M.
Saturdays and 9 A. M. to 7 P. EUGENE MAN IS
GIVING LECTURE SERIES
M. Sundays.
G. Hieber Makes
Record Trip Here
From Chicago, Ill.
Departure from Chicago at 5
p. m. Sunday and arrival at
Vernonia the following morning
at 9 a. m. was a time record set
this week by Gordon Hieber, who
flew from that city to spend
a few days vacation with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hieb­
er. He was met at the Portland
airport by his sister, Helen De
Cew, who brought him here with­
out delay.
He left Vernonia Tuesday on
a business trip to Chehalis, Wash.,
and other points, and expects to
return to Vernonia today.
He is a national bank exami­
ner, with headquarters in Cleve­
land, Ohio.
Terminal Cafe
Is Sold to Man
From Portland
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Simmons
sold on Tuesday the Terminal
cafe to C. W. Mahan of Port­
land, formerly of Montana, who
will take possession Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Simmons will
(eave early in the week for a
short visit to Hood River, and
then go to Santa Barbara, Calif.,
where they formerly lived.
Mr. Mahan and his family
will move into the O.-A. house
on Weed avenue opposite the
Shell oil station. There are six
children.
Clark and Wilson
Raise Hour Rate
Production la Cut to Forty Hour*
Per Week
An increase of wages ten cents
an hour by the Clark and Wil­
son Lumber company, placing the
minimum at 42 V4 cents, was an­
nounced yesterday by J. F. Bak­
er, superintendent at Wilark.
There will be five eight hour
days, or forty hours a week, with
no work on Saturdays or Sun­
days.
This arrangement is made by
Clark and Wilson independently
of the lumber code, which is not
in effect.
NEGRO IS FINED FOR
DISORDERLY CONDUCT
Wm. Ward, colored, was arrest­
ed Saturday night by Marshal
Earl Smith on charges of dis­
orderly conduct, and was fined
$15 by Recorder C. F. Hieber. His
companions who were in a car
with him agreed to get him out
of town at once.
Made Head
Of Chamber
Other Officers of Renew­
ed Organization Are
Named
L. H. Dewey was named last
Friday as president of the Ver­
nonia Chamber of Commerce, and
Emil F. Messing acting treasurer.
Officers previously selected by
the board of directors are Lester
Sheeley, vice-president, and Ray
D. Fishr, secretary.
The third Tuesday in each
month was designated as the date
for meeting, and the first meet­
ing of the reorganized chamber
will be held next Tuesday at
noon in the Masonic temple.
Lunch will be furnished, but
those who do not care to attend
the lunch are welcome for the
program.
President Dewey has appointed
as the membership committee
Loel Roberts, Mike Miller, Earl
Smith and Lee Roy Damron.
Other
standing
committees
which will be appointed as soon
as questionairres stating mem­
bers’ preferences have been re­
ceived are roads and highways,
fish and game, agriculture, pub­
lic relations, industries, civic im­
provement, recreation, and pub­
licity. The plan of organization
was drawn up Monday at a meet­
ing of the special committee on
program, Judd Greenman, Earl
Smith, Tom Crawford, Lee Roy
Damron and Lester Sheeley.
'
The president is authorized by
the board to call meetings in ad­
dition to the regular monthly
meeting whenever it seems de­
sirable to do so.
The following members have al­
ready signed up, and others are
being added by the membership
committee: Hoffman Hardware
Co., J. C. Lincoln, Loel Roberts,
E. H. Washburn, A. Greenfeldt,
Oregon Gas and Electric Co., J.
H. Bush, Vernonia Eagle, K. A.
McNeill, Miller Mercantile Co.,
Nehalem Market, M. L. Miller,
Safeway Store 225, Dr. R. D.
Eby, Lester Sheeley, J. C. Pen­
ney Co., Mrs. E. B. Miner, Red
and White store, Roland Treharne,
Vernonia laundry, Pacific Fruit
and Produce Co., C. W. Reithner,
Vernonia Trading Co., Vernonia
Brazing and Machine works, J.
B. Hair, Oregon-American Lum­
ber Co., Nehalem Valley Ice and
Creamery Co. Honorary member­
ships have been extended to F.
Claude Stephens, Rev. D. R.
Kauffman and Father J. P. Clan­
cy-
Constructing New Coast
Route Is Immense Task
BY LAWRENCE BARBER,
In The Oregonian
Construction of the first nine-
IN CHRISTIAN CHURCH mile section of Portland’s new
short road to the sea is requiring
REV. D. R. KAUFFMAN
GOES TO PORTLAND
' Prof E. M. Patterson of Eugene the removal of more earth than
FOR AN OPERATION, is delivering this week in the has ever before been moved in
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I Christian church a series of lec-
Rev. D. R. Kauffman left Wed­ tures on the Egyptian pyramids.
nesday for Portalnd to undergo The last of the series will be giv­
en tonight.
an operation for hernia.
An attack Sunday morning
shortly before church time pre­ WRESTLING MATCH
TO BE HELD IN
vented his appearance at either
LEGION HALL TUES.
the morning or evening service.
While local physician« who were
A wrestling match is to be
summoned made it possible for
him to attend to his usual duties held next Tuesday in the Le­
beginning Monday, it was thought gion hall, the main event to be
best that he have an operation between Bert Hall, 200, vs.
to prevent a possible recurrence.' Kent, 220. There will also be two
During Mr. Kauffman’s absence, or three preliminaries.
services will be held at the church
STORE TIME CHANGED
as usual.
The grocery stores are chang­
FOREST WORKER HURT
ing their opening time from 8:30
J. F. Hood, a C. C. C. man, a. m. to 7:30 a. m. beginning this
tore the ligaments loose in his morning in keeping with the in­
heel Wednesday upon falling terpretation of the N. R. A.
from a ladder. He was one of agreement that the intention of
a group stringing a telephone line the administration is to increase
up Pebble creek when the acci­ employment rather than curtail
hours of business.
dent happened.
L. Dewey Is
a similar distance for any part
of the Oregon highway system.
In this nine miles, between
Necanicum, on the Oregon coast
highway, and Humbug ranger
station, two miles west of Elsie,
on the lower Nehalem river,
enough earth is being moved by
powerful machinery to fill a
Portland city block to a depth of
500 feet.
And that, according to Leslie
M. Scott, chairman of the state
highway commission, is a lot of
dirt.
Large Cut« Involved
Midway between the ends of
this section is a portion about
1 1-3 miles long over the coast
range summit between the north
fork and main fork of Nehalem
river that will in itself require
the removal of 248,000 cubic
yards, one-third of the total to
be moved on the entire section.
In this middle portion, contract
for which may be let this month,
will be two cuts of approximately
92,000 yards each. Both will be
200 feet, or equal to the width
of a Portland city block, across
the top to permit the safe build­
ing of a roadway 28 feet wide
in the bottom. Twenty-eight feet
is eight feet less than the width
of Alder street in front of The
Oregonian building. These cuts
will each be about 80 feet deep.
When the state highway com­
mission selected the first portion
of Portland's new short road to
the sea to build it picked out this
nine-mile stretch over the shoul­
der of Humbug mountain because
this section of the new road would
serve the dual purpose of connect­
ing the Nehalem valley highway
with the coast highway.
Shorter Mileage Promised
When this new portion is op­
ened for travel, either late this
fall or next summer Portland
beach enthusiasts will be offered
a new route to the Clatsop and
Tillamook beach resorts. Driving
via St. Helens, Trenholm, Mist,
Jewell, Elsie and Necanicum,
they will find their route will be
eight miles shorter to Seaside
(Continued on page 4.)
NUMBER 32
Successful Dance
Is Given by C.C.C.
Boys at Birkenfeld
BIRKENFELD — (Special.)—
The dance given by the C. C. C.
boys from Mist camp was a suc­
cess in every way. A large crowd
turned out to help the boys raise
some money for their mess fund.
Captain Andrus, the commanding
officer, was present and also
Major Fisher of Wilark camp.
The camp orchestra of eight
pieces did themselves proud in
rendering music for the dance.
The vocal quartet gave some
nice selections. Included in the
program was some tap dancing
by one of the boys. The camp
cooks served lunch of coffee and
sandwiches, also candy and iced
pop.
Andy Kostur, Bert Hawkins
and Virgil Powell, foremen of
the Mist camp, attended the
dance with their wives. Earl Coff­
man and family of near Timber
was also in attendance. Mr. Coff­
man did the calling for the
dances.
Dane Brady Wins
Over C. C. C. Man
Other
Bout«
Staged at
Legion
Hall Smoker
Dane Brady won on decision
from Marangel of the Mist C. C.
C. camp in the main event at
the Legion hall Saturday night.
Marangel outweighed Dane 19
pounds, but the latter put a scrap­
py fight.
Hugh McDonald and Glenn Mc­
Donald, two fast youngsters, were
the curtain raisers with a fast
and furious draw.
Sullivan and Tranzo, a couple
of tough boys from Wilark C. C.
C. camp, grilled each other for
three rounds. Sullivan, punching
straighter and harder, got the
decision.
Jack Johnson of the C. C. C.
crew had Red Sesseman of Ver­
nonia through the ropes and on
the floor three times for short
counts in the first two rounds. In
the third Red found himself and
Johnson and it was too bad, Red
knocking him out in that round.
Brittan of the C. C. C. had
too much T. N. T. in his right
and knocked Chuck Ritz out in
the second round. Brittan is a
promising boy.
Ken Parker was to box Min-
nerich of the Wilark C. C. C.,
but Minnerich could not stand
the doctor’s examination and the
bout was called off.
Ryan was not in shape and re­
fused to fight Magoff. Browder
of Mist did not appear on the
scene.
The next fight will be held
August 19. The main event has
not been arranged yet. Ritz will
meet Brittan, and Red Sesseman
will meet Johnson, both prelimi­
nary matches.
GIRL’S NECK WRENCHED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT ON
TIMBER ROAD SATURDAY
Louise Whitsell sustained a
wrenched neck as the result of a
collision near the golf course
Saturday night. She was in a car
driven by Kenneth Bell which
was hit in the rear by a car driv­
en by E. Ayres of Jewell. No
one else in either car was hurt,
and the cars were only slightly
damaged.
DANCE TO BE GIVEN
NATAL—(Special.) — There
will be a dance at the Natal
hall Saturday, August 12. Cam­
eron’s orchestra will play. This
dance is given by the home eco­
nomic committee, and they will
also serve refreshments.
Charles Wall left the first of
the week for Toledo, where he
will work on the monorail of
which his brother Fred has
charge. Both the Fred Wall and
Charles Wall families will remain
here for the present.
Amendments
Are Passed
Except One
Measure for Election of
Recorder, Marshal
Loses
All of the charter amendments
up for consideration at the spe­
cial election Monday were ap­
proved except the one to elect
the recorder and the marshal,
which was defeated 51 to 22.
The amendment to permit the
sale of property taken over by
the city at a price and upon
terms and conditions to be de­
termined by a board of apprais­
ers with approval of the council
was passed 43 to 27. Acceptance
of unpaid city bonds, bond cou­
pons and warrants in payment
of such purchases was approved
48 to 26. The biggost majority
of all, 57 to 20 was piled up for
the amendment allowing accep­
tance of bonds, coupons and
warrants in payment of street
and sewer assessments.
The election board consisted of
R. Sesseman, chairman, J. C. Hen­
derson, judge, Mrs. Grant Thay­
er, A. B. Johnson and F. J.
Tousley, clerks.
Garden Tour Planned
County Agent t* Conduct One in
Vernonia Wednesday
A garden tour under the direc­
tion of County Agent Geo. A.
Nelson will be conducted in Ver­
nonia next Wednesday afternoon,
starting from Bridge street at
1:30. The purpose will be to
compare the various methods of
gardening as to arrangements,
varieties grown, and other prob­
lems of interest including rodent
and insect control. All who are
interested in the growing of bet­
ter home gardens to contribute to
family living are invited to at­
tend the tour.
Other tours in the county will
be in Clatskanie Tuesday after­
noon and in Scappoose Friday
afternoon.
Christian W. M. S.
Meets at Home of
Mrs. A. D. Lolley
The W. M. S. of the Christian
church met Friday, Aug. 4, at
the home of Mrs. A. D. Lolley in
Riverview, with Mrs. Maud Wells
presiding. After the business and
devotional session, the program
followed, with Mrs. J. F. Rose
in
charge.
Two
dramatized
scketches from the books, "God’s
Candle Light,” and “Mountain
Giri” were given, parts taken
by Mrs. H. Veal and Mrs. J. F.
Rose. Mrs. Harry Culbertson and
Mrs. E. W. Henderson.
After adjournment the hostess
served refreshments to the fol­
lowing members and visitors:
Mrs. F. Claude Stephens, Mrs. H.
Veal, Mrs. Harry Culbertson,
Mrs. J. F. Rose, Mrs. Jim Brady,
Mrs. E. W. Henderson, Mrs.
Maud Wells and Mrs. W. A.
Wells from Tenino, Wash.
OREGON GAS AND ELECTRIC
OFFICERS INSPECT SYSTEM
President Shaw of the Wash­
ington Gas and Electric Co., and
its subsidiary, the Oregon Gas
and Electric Co., at New York,
and Tom Roache, superintendent
at Tacoma, inspected the local
properties here Tuesday. They
visited the plant at Keasey and
walked the pipe lines. Mr. Shaw
expressed himself as well pleased
with the system here.
BARBER SHOP MOVES
Chet Shoemaker has moved his
Madie Rou«ru and Mrs. Loel barber’s chair from John’s shoe
Roberts and son are spending a shining parlor to the little room
next John Howell’s card room.
week at Cannon Beach.