VOLUME XI.
$2.09 per year; 5c a copy.
Ordinances
Introduced
Many Attend, Few
Buy at County Tax
Sale in St. Helens
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1933.
Colored C. C. C.
Boys Save Bout
Special Services
Draw Increasing
Numbers Says Pastor
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48
Primary Grade
NUMBER 38.
H. Culbertson’s
Birthday Honored
With Group Dinner
Washington
Enrollment
The nightly attendance at the
A large crowd attended the re­
Mrs. Harry Culbertson enter­
sale of real property bid in by j Boxing and Wrestling Match Not evangelistic services conducted by Mrs. Ethel Ray and Mis« Ethel tained a group of out of town
James Earl Ladd at the Christian
relatives and friends at a birth­
Columbia county for taxes, con­
Peterson Are Teachers
A> Scheduled
church continue to increase in
day dinner Sunday, honoring the
ducted by Deputy Sheriff H. E.
numbers
and
interest,
reports
F.
Veazie in St. Helens Saturday,
The fight and wrestling card at
Forty-eight pupils entered the birthday anniversary oí Mr. Gul­
but only a few transfers were i the Legion hall Monday night Claude Stephens, minister.
first grade at the Washington bertson.
Mr. Ladd uses great care in
made. Rainier bid $1359 on city! was saved from being a complete
Included in the party were
school Tuesday. Theiy are Shirley
lots on which there were street] failure by several colored C. C. presenting his themes, Mr. Steph­ Cole, Gordon Cline, William Hall. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Culbertson,
Warrant Acceptance and and sewer assessments, St. Helens i C. boys who were stationed at ens says, and the proof of their
.ighteen More Than on
Ruth Hausler, Etta Plummer, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Critchlow and
being received is in the increas­
bid $845 for property within its Timber.
family of Clatskanie; Mr. and
Margaret
Fisher,
Daryl
Rose,
Dor
­
License Plans
Same Date Last
ing audiences.
limits, and Scappoose $114.59.1
othy Rose, Jack Mahan, Bonnie Mrs. L. L. Crawford, Edgar Craw,
Joe Reynolds, who was to
Private
parties
bid
in
$305.
Priori
ford,
and
Wayne
Thurman
of
Are Read
Joy Ratkie, Marjorie Lolley, Ken­
Year
to the sale several property own-] wrestle Bert Hall, did not show Pollyanna Circle
neth Grable, Helen Fowler, Rich­ Manning; Mr. and Mrs. H. C.
ers paid taxes of about $300 to.uP’
Tallman
and
daughter
and
Marie
Of Evangelical
ard Villaneuva, Louise Griffith,
redeem their properties. The to-| The contest between the kids
Mary Moulton, June Snyder, Col­ Rinehardt of Portland.
The grade school enrollment up
An ordinance authorizing the
W.M.S.
Entertains
the
in
boxing
was
well
worth
leen Fogel, Shirley Ann Brady,
to Wednesday afternoon was 389,
city recorder to accept local gen­ tai amount received was $3,000. money: Hugh McDonald and Kid
The Pollyanna circle of the Ralph Sturdevant, Josephine
eral fund, water fund, road dis­
an increase of 18 over the regis­
Crawford, Bob Miller and Bill
trict and school district warrants
tration on the corresponding day
Roy Evangelical Missionary socity en­ Kauffman, Orval Hambly, Mary 26 Enrolled on
Byers,
and
Jim
Byers
and
tertained the Deborah circle at Shear, Bessie Lusby, Lois Ray­
from the original holder High School Has
last year. There were 31 new pu­
Bell.
a twelve o’clock luncheon in the mer, Dean Brady, Harold Haling,
in payment of water rentals and
Football Squad pils, exclusive of those entering
The first bout between the
occupation licenses was introduc­
the first grade. As in the case
Enrollment of 155 colored boys was noted by the league room of the church Wed- Lester Coady, Betty Jean Glenn,
Dickie Colson, Junior Tucker,
of the high school, it is expected
ed in an adjourned meeting of
desire of the contestants not to nesday.
Pink and white sweet peas Esther Lloyd, Dorothy Larson, Fiv. Lettermen Are Back in that many will enter later.
of the city council Wednesday
strike too hard, and finally in
morning, and was given its first Is Slightly Less Than That of ( the last round one of them centered the long luncheon table Harold Fowler, Verne Olson, Ray­
The registration by grades is
School This Year
which was lighted with pink tap­ mond Downs, Darlene Downs,
as follows: eighth, 39; seventh,
reading. The ordinance also con;
Last Year
struck so hard that the force of
ers. Bouquets of garden flowers Glen Shipman, George Vosnick,
firms the actions of the recorder
Twenty-six have signified their 50; sixth 47; fifth, 46; fourth,
the blow knocked his opponent
Raymond Sheeley, Jack Solberg, intention to join the Vernonia 52; third, 54; second, 53; first,
in accepting warrants of this
The high school enrollment up| out, although he missed him a were arranged about the room.
Entertainment during the lun­ Yvonne Wridge, Maggie Van high school football squad, which 48.
kind, and permits him to turn to Wednesday afternoon was 155, couple of feet.
cheon hour consisted of vocal Anam, Frank King, Jackie Nance,
New Teacher Added
them over to the city treasurer.
according to Supt. J. B. Wilker­
In the second four-round bout numbers presented by Mrs. F. D. Marvin Turner and Sarah Fro- turned out for its first practice
In order to take care of the
son. This was divided as follows:
Tuesday.
Occupation Ordinance Up
the colored boys showed some Macpherson, Mrs. Dan Cfeson, and embling.
Lettermen back are Art Nan- congestion in the lower grades,
The ordinance revising the oc­ freshment, 42; sophomores, 56; fast and hard slugging, with
Catherine Kauffman.
juniors,
38;
seniors,
19.
Several
These are divided about equal­ son, Holly Holcomb, De Loss Pow­ where the number of pupils is
cupation licenses of the present
the “chocolate” boy winning.
Members of the Deborah circle
too large for the classes provided.
law was also introduced, and who intend to enter are known
Bert Hall challenged any five attending were Mrs. Dave Mar­ ly in two classes, one taught by ell, Donald Holtham and Stanley Miss Ethel M. Peterson of Yon­
to
be
away
hop
picking
and
on
Mrs.
Ethel
Ray
and
the
other
to
Oversen.
Ray
Mills
will
be
coach
passed its first reading. Some of
men in the house, agreeing to • snail,
v • nuicumu,
shall, lvirs.
Mrs. ri.
H. V.
Holcomb, lura,
Mrs.
the annual fees to be required other employment. On the second throw them in one hour. The|Fred Wal, Mr9 E A Matthews> be taught by Miss Ethel M. Pet- again this year, and Wallace Mc­ calla, Oregon, was elected at a
special meeting of the board Tues­
day
of
school
last
year
there
erson.
Rae assistant.
are as follows:
challenge was accepted by six of|Mrs j. H Burnside, Mrs. Judd
day night to teach first grade.
were 164.
New
Jerseys
and
pants
have
the colored boys and a good show
Apartment house, each apart­
Miss Peterson has had several
been received for the team.
Seven new students have en­ was put on, not much science but Greenman, Mrs. F. M. Ruhl, Mrs. Cotton Blossom
ment, $2.99; bakeries, $19.99;
A. J. Hughes, Mrs. W. T. Lilly,
years experience as primary
The
schedule
has
not
yet
been
tered,
four
from
St.
Helens,
one
a
lot
of
fun
for
Bert.
Singers
to
Appear
banks, $39.99; barber shops, 1
Mrs. Ira Mann, Mrs. C. L. Brock,
teacher in Dufur, Oregon, and
chair, $4.99, each additional chair from Rainier, one from Redmond
Paul Gordon put on a five and Mrs. Harry Strong. Addition­
In Church Wed drawn up.
lately has been studying in the
$4.99; beauty shops, $4.99; car­ and one from Portland.
minute exhibition with Hall, al guests included Mrs. John
University of Oregon. She is ex­
FAREWELL IS GIVEN
Teachers
are
J.
E.
Wilkerson,
The Cotton Blossom Singers,
penter shops, $5.99; cleaning and
which was good.
Hale, Mrs. L. A. Rogers, Amy
pected here the first of next week.
TO MR. AND MRS.
Latin,
civics,
geometry
and
com
­
pressing shops, $19.99; clothing
Swede Nelson refereed.
Hughes, Rev. D. R. Kauffman, who will appear at the Evangeli­
JOHN B. HAIR In the meantime Miss Verna Ray
stores, $19.99; shoes, $19.99; con­ mercial law; Enid Bolton, com­
The affair was not as schedul­ and Mary, Catherine, Josephine cal church next Wednesday even­
is teaching the class that will be
mercial;
Nan
Crary,
English;
I
ing,
are
from
South
Mississippi,
fectionery and candy, $8.99; con­
ed but things like that sometimes and Frederick Kauffman.
assigned to Miss Peterson.
A
farewell
party
honoring
Mr.
Amy
Hughes,
English
and
French;
tractors, $15.99; general merch-
happen when not much money is
Ladies of the Pollyanna group 25 miles south of Jackson, the and Mrs. John B. Hair, who
The number of teachers in the
andise, $25.99; dry goods, $19.09; Harold McEntire, geometry, alge­ paid and no contracts can be who gave the luncheon included capital. Their school, the Piney moved to Portland this week, grade school is one less than that
bra
and
arithmetic;
Wallace
Mc
­
Woods
Country
Life
school,
was
electric
the
contestants.
drug stores, $15.99;
made to hold
Mrs. Dan Cason, Mrs. E. E. Gar­
was given in the social hall of of last year, owing to the combin­
shops or stores, $7.59; electric Rae, history, sociology and econo-
The next card will be held ner, Mrs. Judson Weed, Mrs. F. organized in 1909 with virtually the Evangelical church last Fri­ ing of music, art and physical
mies;
Ray
Mills,
sciences.
light and power companies,
Saturday, September 16.
D. Macpherson, Mrs. Alta John, no resources. Its first substantial day evening with a large number education with other classroom
$39.99; express companies, $8.99;
Mrs. M. J. John, Mrs. Rilla gift was 40 acres of land and $50 of friends from the church, Sun­ work. There are this year no
GLEN GIBSON IS
furniture stores, $19.99; feed Evangelist Offers
Snyder, Mrs. Mabel Dent, Mrs. E. in money. Its ideal is the simple day school and missionary society supervisors for these subjects.
SLIGHTLY INJURED
stores, $19.99; groceries, $19.99;
Reward
for
S. Thompson, Mrs. W. J. Armi­ country life.
Teachers Listed
The purpose of the Singers is present.
IN AUTO CRASH tage and Mrs. Tom Shamberger.
hardware, $12.59; hotels, $19.99;
Contradictions
Teachers and grades or subjects
Conversation, group singing
to
raise
money
for
the
support
hotel dining rooms, $6.99; hem­
—
are as follows: first grade, Mrs.
of the school. There will be no and a number of informal talks Ethel Ray and Ethel M. Peter­
stitching and needlework, $4.99;
Glen Gibson while returning KEASEY SCHOOL
One dollar reward will be given
including
responses
from
both
Mr.
admission charge at the concert,
jewelry, $19.99; lumber com­ next Tuesday night by James from Arcadia park Saturday night
STARTS YEAR WITH
and Mrs. Hair occupied the even­ son; second, Lenora Kizer; sec­
panies, $15.99; laundries, $19.99; Earl Ladd at the Christian church;was bruised and scratched when
ENROLMENT OF II but a free will offering will be
ing. Refreshments were served. ond and third, Mrs. Madge Rog­
taken.
meat markets, $19.99; newspaper revival for every so-called Bible his car ran into the ditch. The
Mrs.
E. J. Douglass had charge ers; third, Mary Erickson; fourth,
The Keasey school started Tues­
and job printing plants, $12.99; contradiction that cannot be re­ accident is said to have been
Elma White; fourth and fifth,
of the arrangements.
NATAL
TO
HOLD
DANCE
day
with
an
enrolment
of
11,
caused
by
a
broken
steering
gear.
oil tank autos, $29.99; gas tank conciled publicly to the satisfac­
Enoch Dumas; fifth to eighth de­
A
dance
will
be
given
by
the
the
same
as
on
the
opening
day
autos delivering in the city, tion of the audience. These so­
partmental, Paul Gordon, history,
last year, reports Miss Ruth Hola- home economics committee at the
FAIR SECRETARY VISITS
$29.99; photograph galleries, called contradictions must be
civics and athletics; Lee Roy
Mrs.
Morgan
Passes
Natal
hall
Saturday
evening,
Sept.
of
day,
teacher.
Clyde
M.
Watson,
secretary
$4.99; paint shops, $6.99; room­ placed in writing and given or
Damron, agriculture, health, boys’
9.
Popular
and
old-time
music
in
She
is
teaching
one
more
grade
ing houses, $19.99; restaurants, mailed to Mr. Ladd so that he the Columbia county fair, was
physical training; Howard Reeher,
$19.99; radio shops and accessor­ receives them by Tuesday noon town Saturday in the interest of than last year, there being seven will be furnished by the Cameron
Services Held Monday in Chris- arithmetic; Mrs. Dorothy Sandon,
orchestra of Vernonia.
ies, $19.99; transient merchants, at the latest. He reserves this the coming event.
English; Mrs. Maudie Duncan,
tian Church
$19.09 a day; saw mills, $12.09; half day margin to give him time
history; Charlotte Hilts, geogra­
shoe repair shops, $6.90, with ac­ to check the Greek and Hebrew
Mrs. Rhoda Morgan, 65, died phy; Mrs. Lulah E. Fullerton, his­
cessories, $8.00; shoe shine parlors, sources on trick questions that
Saturday
at the home of her tory, English, music; Ivan N.
$5.00; theatres, up to 200 seats, may be asked.
McCollom, principal, English.
daughter,
Mrs.
B. J. Cline, and
$40.00; transfer companies, each
When the principles of com­
In order to provide additional
services were held in the Chris-
truck or wagon, $10.00; tele­ mon sense and ordinary under­
class space the former art room
F.
Claude
tian
church
Monday,
graph or telephone companies, standing of the context of each
is used for the 8-2 class, and the
Stephens officiating.
$30.00; undertaking establish­ so-called contradiction are taken
She was born in Floyd county, music room will be used for re­
ments, $15.00; variety or novelty into consideration, Mr. Ladd
Kentucky,
Dec. 14, 1867. In 1881 citations as well as music.
stores, $15.00; wood working and claims, the difficulties will solve
she
was
married
to John W. How­
planing shops, $6.00; wagons themselves.
Miss Drake Attends School
ell.
About
30
years
ago she united
hauling fuel, $10.00; attorneys
King
Tonight’s topic is, “The
Miss Mildred Drake, who taught
with the United Baptist church,
$9.00; dentists, physicians, chiro­ of Kings.” Some 79 early century
of which she was a member at English in the Vernonia union
practors, $12.00; fuel dealers, historical sources will be cited to
the time of her death. During her high school for the past three
$10.00; insurance agents, $10.00; prove that the Bible statements
years, is taking work in religious
decling health in recent years she
insurance agents and real estate, in regard to Jesus are historically
education in a school in Seattle
made
her
home
in
Vernonia
with
$15.00; general storage garages, correct in every detail.
this fall.
Mrs. Cline.
with one pump, $10.00; auto re­
Saturday night the topic is,
Mrs.
Morgan
leaves
another
pair shops, $10.00; auto sales “Is Hell Here or Hereafter.” Sun­
daughter, Roma Howell of Klam­
agencies, $10.00; gas filling sta­ day, "The Steps to Heaven;”
ath Falls; three sisters, Mrs. Mar­
tions, 1 pump, $19.00, each ad- Monday, no service; Tuesday,]
garet Jessie of Olive Hill, Ken­
ditional pump, $3.00; boxing “Bible Contradictions;” Wednes-:
tucky, Mrs. B. T. Hall of Weiser,
matches, $5.00 a day.
day, “If The Dead Could Speak;” |
Idaho, and Mrs. W. L. Hall of
These fees are payable annual- Thursday, “A Soul for Sale,” and
Waldport, Oregon; two brothers,
ly in advance during January of Friday, “Flaming Youth and
J.
E. Tipton of Weiser, Idaho,
each year, except for boxing Spotless Age”—why the young
and W. M. Tipton of Roseburg,
matches and transient merchants, people are so mean and the old
Oregon, seven grandchildren and
Loel Roberts says he played
whose licenses are payable by day folks are so good!
five great grandchildren.
hookie to go fishing recently but
in advance.
Interment was in Vernonia didn’t catch any fish. Hence no
Licenses will be delinquent
cemetery.
details available.
February 1, and the penalty of C. C. C. Boys Return
not to exceed $50 is established
Aims of Year
Ben Owens says that if some
with each and every day of con­
of the big boiys that hang around
Discussed by
tinuance without a license to be Mt. Hood Tree Troopers Leave
deemed a separate offense.
Christian W.M.S the high school entrance to wait
This Week
for the girls to come out don’t
If the ordinance is passed it
The Missionary society of the quit it there’s going to be trouble.
will go into effect Jan. 1, 1934.
Because of the lessening of the
Christian church, which met at Meaning Hap Thompson, Bruce
Auditor’s Bill Presented
fire hazard during the rainy spell
the home of Mrs. Roy Brady last McDonald and George Stankey,
Among the bills passed upon at the C. C. C. boys brought from
Friday afternoon, discussed aims bus drivers.
the meeting Wednesday was one by the Mt. Hood area to fight the
• ••••••
for the year.
Sawtell, Goldrainer and company forest fires in this locality were
SEEN AND HEARD
Members taking part in the
of Portland for auditing the books taken back this week to their
Herb Condit noticing Cass Ber-
program were Mrs. Herman Veal,
and records of the city treasurer own camps. 150 who had been
Mrs. J. F. Rose, Mrs. Roy Brady, gerson’s bus go by, and figuring
and the city recorder. The amount moved from Keasey to Tideport
Mrs. E. W. Henderson, and Mrs. it’s about time to get in line
was $299.75, including expenses. were taken back Wednesday and
himself . . . Shorty Lee remark-
Jim Brady.
By resolution the council voted to 150 from Westimber yesterday.
Others present included Mrs. ing, “Another day, another 50c
divide the amount equally between
Otto Michener, Mrs. Harry Cul- . . . Emil Messing on his way to
the general and water funds.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ecklund and
open lodge . . . Kids big and
bertson and Mrs. John Rosa.
Councilman Adams, Sandon and family of Olympia spent Sunday
Mrs. Brady served refreeh- little on their way to school
Veal were present, Councilman and Monday at the home of Mrs.
again.
ments.
Johnson being away on vacation. Ecklund’s brother, Earl Smith.
In Council
Increasing
Feathers . .
and .. .Talons