Vernonia eagle., October 13, 1933, Image 1

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VOLUME XI.
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1933
12.00 per year; 5e a copy.
Commission
Pleads lor
Cooperation
State Game Representa­
tives Address
Gathering
A plea for cooperation in as­
suring the continuation of Ore­
gon’s wild life was made at the
sportsmen^ banquet in the Mas­
onic temple Tuesday evening by
representatives from the state
game commission. Participating
were M. F. Corrigan of McMin-
ville, chairman of the commis­
sion, Carl D. Silven of Baker, a
member, Frank B. Wire of Port­
land, state game supervisor and
Ernest L. Crockatt of Portland,
assistant supervisor. There were
56 paid tickets collected, and
several who came in later for
the program. A large delegation
from ’St. Helens was in atten­
dance.
Mr. Corrigan, who made the
first address, told of the abun­
dance of game in the Nehalem
valley 45 years ago, when he
spent his first winter up Beaver
creek. No conservation was then
necessary he asserted, while now
propagation must be resorted to
in order to maintain the flocks.
For the coast streams, Mr. Cor­
rigan declared, cutthroat trout
have been foud to be particularly
adapted, but they have been dif­
ficult for the commission to ob­
tain. For this reason the coast
streams have been somewhat ne­
glected. For the past two years
the commission has been im­
pounding cutthroats in lakes for
spawning, and when it will no
longer be necessary to resort to
outside sources the supply of cut­
throat will be much more ample.
Traces of Hunter
Thirty Dollars
Lost Last Month
Discovered Sunday
Is Drive Receipt
Traces of the Salem hunter
who was lost in the upper Ne­
halem valley last September and
emerged at Big Eddy while an
extensive search was being made
for him were discovered Sun­
day by Mr. and Mrs. Cass Ber-
gerson, Theodore Koppe and
Homer Inman. They were
hunting on the Frank Hankel
burn a half mile southeast of
the Tom Enneburg clearing when
they spied a can on which had
been written: “R. E. White, lost
here. Headed as stick points, 9-
21-33.”
Mr. Bergerson intends to send
Mr. White the can as a souvenir
as soon as he can learn the cor­
rect address.
Twenty-five More
Jurors Drawn
Several
Are
Included
Vernonia
from
Names of 25 additional jurors
were drawn in St. Helens this
week on account of seven of the
jurors already impanelled having
been drawn for the grand jury,
and a number of others excused.
Among the 25 are C. R. Van
Alstine, Albert Wood, A. R.
Holmes, C. W. Eichman and F.
B. Warfield of Vernonia. They
will be on the panel for the Sil­
verman murder trial next week.
On the docket for next week
also is the case of Omar Sheeley
vs. Elmer Bergerson, death claim
of $10,000 for Betty Sheeley.
Thi»- action grows out of an ac­
cident about three and a half
years ago when Betty Sheeley,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Omar
Sheeley, was killed by an auto­
mobile while alighting from a
school bus driven by Mr. Berger­
son. This action is not against
Mr. Bergerson personally, but
Sportsmen Make Allocations
seeks payment of the claim by
The commission has adopted the insurance company in which
the policy, he explained, of al­ he had a policy.
lowing the sportsmen, familiar
with local conditions, to recom­ First Shipment of
mend the allocations of fish for
Sheep by Railroad
planting. The aim of the commis­
Is Made From Here
sion he said, is to return to the
sportsment as much as possible
Two carloads of sheep, the
of the dollars they have invested.
first to be sent out of Vernonia
Supervisor Speaks
Mr. Wire asserted that any by railroad, were shipped Satur­
one who catches more than the day by Harry Culbertson. He also
bag limit is taking some one sent a load by truck and trailer,
else’s share. Public sentiment 323 in aU.
Mr. Culbertson has been pas­
should be aroused to support the
turing the sheep on Crooked
game laws.
creek. With them were herded
Conservation Value Cited
Value of conserving wild life the A. L. Parker and H. M. Con-
was illustrated by Mr. Crockatt, dit flocks. The two latter were
who referred to the elk herds in­ driven down at the same time
creasing from 2500 to 12000 in and were taken to the Parker
20 years of protection in this and Condit places respectively.
state, and antelopes similarly in­
creasing. The commission is try­
ing to approach the problem of Principal Urges
conservation on a scientific basis,
avoiding such mistakes as the
Warrant Purchase
planting of brook trout in coast
streams. The commission depends
on local sportsmen as a source Taxpayers Asked to Buy to Help
of information regarding field
Relieve Situation
conditions.
Commiuion Handicapped
The commission is working with
$150,000 less money than two
years ago, and puts out more
fish and game, declared Mr. Sil­
ven. Voluntary aid in the conser­
vation policy is necessary, he
said, as it is impossible to hire
enough wardens with available
funds to secure complete en­
forcement of the game laws.
Allocations Discussed
Mr. Wire read the allocations
of fish in Columbia county re­
commended by the Nehalem Rod
and Gun club and comments
were invited from the St. Helens
visitors. Among those who ex­
pressed their opinions were Dr.
Devers and Phil Bewley, both
agreeing that the Nehalem should
get the bulk of the plantings, and
that plantings should be restricted
rn small streams tributary to the
Columbia.
Planting in small streams tri­
butary to the Nehalem was re-
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Purchase of school district war­
rants by persons who intend to
make a tax payment before Nov.
5, the final date for payment of
the 1932 taxes, was suggested by
Ivan N. McCoIlom, principal, at
the meeting of the board of dir­
ectors of District 47, Wednesday
night, as a means of financial as­
sistance to the teachers and bus
drivers. Even small amounts
would help, he pointed out. Many
of the teachers will otherwise
find it extremely difficult to
visit schools next Monday and
attend institute in St. Helens
Tuesday, if they cannot cash
even their small warrants.
The proportion of the total tax
that may be paid in District 47
warrants is approximately 10 per
cent, it was figured out at the
meeting. High school warrants
are acceptible for the entire
amount of the high school tax,
there being no bonded indebted­
ness.
THIRTY-NINE WINTER
C.C.C. CAMPS ARE
ALLOTTED OREGON
Local J. C. Penney
Store Closes Doors;
Stock to be Shipped
Fall Seeding
Nelson Advocates
NUMBER 41.
High School
Thirty-nine winter C.C.C. camps
The local J. C. Penney store,
have been authorized for Ore­
Geo. A. Nelson,
opened in July, 1930, was closed
gon,
and
42
for
Washington,
Community Chest Results Are
County Agricultural Agent
Tuesday night. The stock will be
by Robert Fechner, director of
Reported to Club
shipped to Portland.
emergency conservation work, ac­
As a result of the severe freez­
The policy of the company is
cording to announcement by C. J. ing in 1932 which destroyed much
now to serve the larger cities,
Buck,
regional
forester,
Portland,
of
the
fall
planting
of
crops
Thirty dollars received in cash
says L. R. Thomas, local mana­
exclusive of merchandise gifts Oregon. This marks the close of some farmers have indicated ger. The Portland store is being
the
first
six
months
summer
per
­
that they are not intending to
during the community chest drive
enlarged, and a new one is be­ ?ity Budget Hearing 1»
last week was reported by the iod of the emergency conserva­ plant this fall.
ing added in San Francisco, a
Postponed to
Fall crops are frozen out only field in which the company has
civic committee at the meeting tion work, when 121 camps were
operated
in
the
two
states.
The
occasionally and we have not had previously no*
of the Vernonia Study club yes­
ered. For this
Today
terday at the home of Mrs. Ray results of this first six months any general freezing out of fall reason a num
of the smaller
have
been
highly
successful,
ac
­
crops since about 1923 or 1924. stores are being discontinued.
D. Fisher. Plans were made to
canvass for an increase in do­ cording to those closely in touch So the majority of the fall plant­ The Seaside store was closed dur­
The high school budget, calling
with the work.
ed crops come through the win­ ing the past two weeks.
nations.
for a tax of $23,837.34, was
The
reduction
in
numbers
of
ter
with
very
little
injury.
Fall
The appointment of T. B. Mills
It is understood that the com­ adopted 31 to 4 in an election
as chairman of the community camps for the winter period is crops usually yield a much heav­ pany will continue the lease of Saturday.
necessary
by
the
fact
that
many
ier
than
spring
crops
besides,
if
chest board was made by the
Early building, which has 12
At the meeting of the board
club. Other members include Dr. of the high mountain camps, and a fall crop is frozen out it can years yet to run.
that evening J. B. Wilkerson,
H. M. Bigelow, Mrs. E. S. Thomp­ those east of the Cascades, ar» be replanted again in the spring.
district clerk, read a petition bear­
By planting in the fall this
son, Mrs. H. V. Holcomb and being abandoned for the winter.
ing the names of 102 taxpayers
New winter camps have been es­ part of the farm work can be got­
Loel Roberts, secretary.
Flames
Damage
requesting that an election be
tablished
in
many
lower
west
side
ten
out
of
the
way
and
weather
The program topic was “First
held to authorize conversion of
locations,
where
working
condi­
conditions
are
better
then
as
a
Settlers of the West.”. Subjects
outstanding warrants into
Railroad Bridge the
discussed were Fra Junipero Ser­ tions and work to be done made general rule. There is more time
bonds. The board instructed Mr.
these
camps
advisable,
accoiJing
to
do
the
work
than
in
the
spring
ra in California by Mrs. Judd
Wilkerson to investigate the pos­
when there is so much planting to
Greenman, the Founding of As­ to Mr. Buck.
sibility
of the sale of bonds
For the state of Oregon, 23 do at one time. Oats and vetch Week to be Needed in Making
toria by Mrs. Dave Marshall, and
should the issue be authorized.
winter
camps
will
be
in
national
can
be
planted
at
this
time
which
Repairs
the Russians in Alaska by Mrs.
City Hearing Today
forests; eight on Oregon-Califor­ make very satisfactory yields of
L. H. Dewey.
Because of lack of a quorum
nia
land
grant
land;
one
in
a
hay.
If
it
is
desired
to
seed
clover
During the social hour, salad,
Fire Tuesday afternoon damag­ the hearing on the proposed city
toasted sandwiches, little cakes, state forest, two in state parks, this can be done during the
month of February on freezing ed six bents of the 160 foot budget was adjourned from yes­
tea and coffee were served by and five on private land.
In Washington 17 camps will ground on the fall seeded oats trestle of the S. P. and S. a mile terday evening to this afternoon
the hostess.
be
in national forests; one on a and vetch. If oats is seeded alone, east of Top hill, and about a at 2:30.
Members attending were Mrs.
L. H. Dewey, Mrs. E. J. Doug­ naval reservation, three on state or wheat, the same thing can be week will be required for re­
lass, Mrs. Judd Greenman, Mrs. forests; eight on state parks, and done with probably a better as­ pairs, according to word received NEHALEM CLUB
MAKES PLANS FOR
surance of a stand of clover than by R. M. Aldrich, local agent.
H. V. Holcomb, Mrs. A. J. 13 on private land.
CHRISTMAS BAAZAR
Summer camps which will be where seeded along with the
Hughes, Mrs. Dave Marshall,
The fire, which started on the
Mrs. E. S. Thompson, Mrs. Fred occupied this winter will have vetch.
top of the bridge, is believed to
Work on Christmas bazaar
Fall seeding can be recommend­ have been started by a spark
the necessary alterations made to
Wall and Mrs. Fisher.
make them suitable for cold ed generally as a good practice from the locomotive of the log­ plans occupied the members of
weather. Twenty-four new camps in Columbia county on all well ger that passed over it in the the Nehalem club which met at
will have to be built. All winter drained lands as during the ma­ morning. It was not noticed un- the home of Mrs. Dan Cason
Wrestling Bouts
camps will be equipped with elec­ jority of years the fall planted Itil the mixed train was about to Wednesday afternoon.
Assisted by Mrs. Gladys Morton
lighting systems, according to crops will come through the win- cross the trestle in the early af­
To Be Given tric
the announcement, and other im­ ter in good shape.
ternoon. Word was sent to Port- and Mrs. O. D. McCabe, the hos­
provements added to contribute
, land, and the company’s fire tess served nut bread sandwiches,
to the comfort and welfare of 1 Loyal Gleaners
fighting equipment was sent out cookies and tea to the 19 mem­
Main Event is Bert Hall vs. Scotty the men. The camp construction
as soon as it could be assembled. bers attending.
Make
Plans
for
Sullivan of Astoria
and improvement work will be
The Connacher Logging company’s
Halloween Social locomotive
handled by the army, Mr. Buck
reached the scene more CLEARING OF CREEK
TO BE
RESUMED
said.
promptly
from
this end, however,
Plans for a Halloween box so­
BY ROD AND GUN CLUB
A wrestling match featuring
and the two crews fought the fire
cial were made Wednesday by the
Bert Hall of Vernonia vs. Scotty ADVISORS CLUB
Loyal Gleaners at their meeting until arrival of the fire train.
Clearing out of Rock creek be­
Sullivan of Astoria is scheduled
GIVES DANCE IN
Traffic over the line will be
in the home of Mrs. Frank Lange.
for the Legion hall tomorrow
MASONIC TEMPLE
interrupted until the completion tween Keasey and the power dam
Refreshments of hot rolls, wild
will be resumed Sunday by the
night. Sullivan, according to E.
of repairs.
Nehalem Rod and Gun club. J.
M. Murphy, matchmaker, is
A nice crowd attended the honey, cake and coffee were
L. Timmons of the Oregon Gas
squirming and is trying to get a dance sponsored by Advisors’ club served.
OLD l.-P. EQUIPMENT
and Electric Co. has arranged to
substitute in Pat Reilly, Al Kara- for the benefit of the Rainbow
Members present were Mrs.
SOLD TO STIMSON CO.
sick or possibly Ted Thye. Wheth­ Girls at the Masonic temple Wed­ Claude Norris, Mrs. L. R. Norris,
IN SCROGGINS VALLEY shut the water off at the dam at
1 p. m. to give opportunity for
er one of these will appear nesday night. The club announces Mrs. J. F. Rose, Mrs. E. W. Hen-
against Hall, or Sullivan himself, a dance Friday, Oct. 27, at the ! derson, Mrs. C. New, Mrs. Phillip
Part of the old Inman-Poulsen cleaning.
remains to be seen, but Sullivan same place.
Millis, Mrs. Rose Aspinall, Mrs. equipment which has been stored
has posted a forfeit and will have
F. Claude Stephens, Mrs. Russell at Keasey has been sold to the
to provide a substitute who will ORDER OF RAINBOW
Cline, Mrs. Paul Driscoll, Mrs. A. Stim^gn Lumber company for use
give Hall some real competition,
HOLDS MEETING F. Kostur, Mrs. Wm. Nissen, Mrs. in the new operations in Scrog­
or appear himself.
Alma DeHart, Mrs. Carl Davis gins valley. The equipment in­
Other events will be Rob Ray­
The regular meeting of the Or­ and Mrs. J. M. Peachey. Visitors cluded in the purchase is being
mer, Vernonia, vs. Bob Simonson, der of Rainbow for Girls ws« were Mrs. Frank Keen and Mrs. trucked out.
Camp 8, Hugh McDonald vs. Kid held Monday night in the Ma­ McKenzie.
Crawford, and the two mysteries. sonic temple, with a number of
SIXTEEN TELEPHONES
OVERHEARD ON THE PHONE
Mr. and Mrs. Jake Neurer were
ADDED IN RECENT
Masons and Eastern Stars visit­
A lady in a swank fur coat
DRIVE BY COMPANY
Mrs. Garner Is
ing. The initiatory work was ex­ awarded a decree of foreclosure
went into Bert Mills’ office Wed­
emplified, the candidate being against Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Mc­
Complimented by
Cormick in circuit court Monday.
Sixteen new telephones have nesday and asked to use the
Birthday Party Maxine Bollinger.
been installed in Vernonia dur­ phone. This is what she said:
“Hello. Is this Mr. A? Who
ing the recent drive to increase
Mrs. Judd Greenman, Mrs. A.
A Fair Question
am I? Oh, this is a girl friend
the
number
of
telephone
subscrib
­
J. Hughes and Mrs. L. H. Dewey
ers. This brings the total number of yours. Don’t you know me?
were hostesses at the Greenman
. . . Mrs. Simmons? Why Mrs.
to approximately 100.
home Friday evening for a show­
Simmons is in California. Left
Two crews were busy putting sometime ago for Santa Barbara.
er complimenting Mrs. E. E.
in new phones Wednesday.
Garner on her birthday.
Didn’t you know that? ... Is
A birthday cake with candles
Mr. B in? . . . Oh, he’s out of
featured the refreshments which
town, is he? When will he be
Clatsop County
followed the presentation of
back? Tomorrow? Well, I’ll wait
gifts and a number of enter­
over. I just wanted to give him
taining contests*. Mrs. E. J.
Cuts Assessment: some news about the bank. Yes,
Douglass and Charlotte Hilts re­
this is Mrs. Simmons. Good bye,
ceived prizes.
Mr. A."
Guests present were Mrs. Gar­
Timber Valuation in Burned
ner, Mrs. M. D. Cole of Long­
SEEN AND HEARD
Area Reduced
view, Mrs. Emma Weed, Mrs.
Jake Neurer driving through
Connie Anderson, Mrs. L. H.
town with a load of feed on
Rogers, Mrs. D. R. Kauffman,
truck and a Holstein cow on a
Valuation of timber in Clat­
Mrs. Dave Marshall, Mrs. W. J.
trailer . . . K. A. MacNeill’s 5-
sop county in the burned area weeks old puppy, “Cannon Ball,”
Armitage, Mrs. E. J. Douglass,
was cut 50 per cent at a special romping in the prescription room
Mrs. Fred Wall, Enid Bolton,
meeting of the board of equaliza­ . . , “Mac” buying from Bill
Elma White, Charlotte Hilts and
tion Tuesday. The total reduction Hammack corn meal to scrub the
Amy Hughes.
is estimated at slightly over a pup with ... Albert Wood help­
The invitational list also in­
half million dollars.
ing Carl Henderson take down the
cluded Mrs. Glenn Deamer, Mrs.
The fire burned over about J. C. Penney sign . . . Carl, on a
H. V. Holcomb, Mrs. Lois Clark,
19,000 acres of land in the coun­ more constructive job, using a
Mrs. E. S. Thompson, Mrs. A. C.
ty, the timber owners reported at tackhammer on the top of the
Krauss and Mrs. Ray D. Fisher
a hearing the previous Friday. On Canon truck . . . An I.-P. donkey
who sent gifts, but were unable
Sunday members of the board ac­ on a truck parked at the post
to come.
companied by Assessor Guy Spic­ office . . . Emil Messing’s fishing
er made a personal inspection of rods the center of attraction at
Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Finnerty
.the burned area.
the sportsmen'» banquet before
of Nehalem were here Sunday
The Oregon-American Lumber the fish was served . . . Herb
attending the Christian church
Co., whose holding:; were largely Condit driving a band of sheep
Bible school and morning ser­
affected, wrs repr anted by A. on O.-A. hill in front of the
vice. Mr. Finnerty, who is prin­
R. Watzek, receiver, C. L. Starr, mill office ... A stuffed bobcat
cipal of the Nehalem high school,
attorney, and Judd Greenman, added to Norris Sodon’s exten­
was principal of the Washington
sive menagerie in his barber shop,
superintendent.
grade school last year.
Budget Is
Adopted
Feathers . . .
and... Talons