VOLUME XI.
*2.00 per year; 5c a copy.
Bus Route
Election
Extension Course
Planned by Group
Of Local Persons
An extension course, probably
in applied psychology, under su­
pervision of the state board of
higher education is being plan­
ned by a number of local teach­
ers and others. The minimum
unmber required is ten, of
whom six or seven have signed
up.
Credit for the course wil be
acceptable at any of the state
schools of higher education, states
Ivan N. McCollom, grade school
principal. Meetings will be once
or *wice a week, to be determined
by the group.
All who are interested are re­
quested to get in touch with Mr.
McCollom.
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1933.
FACTS ABOUT THE BUDGET ELECTION
NUMBER 46.
Portland Man to
Talk on Europe
At Chamber Meet
79 ” .oil
For Relief
C. C. Murton of Portland, one
operating a town as large as Ver­ *1800 tax money with which to
of the executives of the Miller
nonia has rapidly grown to be. operate for one year.
6. Every town which in recent
3. *1800 would not even pay Mercantile Co., will be the speak­
years has made an unnaturally the present salaries of the re­ er at the meeting of the Verno­
rapid growth like Vernonia has' corder and marshal. What about nia Chamber of Commerce Tues­
to vote each year to allow its the city treasurer? What about day noon in the Masonic temple.
city to incerase the six per limi­ the supplies for the city hall and He will speak on conditions as
he saw them in a recent tour of
tation.
Voters Are to Decide on
officials? What about the lib­
Director for County Re­
7. Vernonia has been doing this rary? What about city lights? Europe, and of the general busi­
Proposed Change
ever since it was ordered to by What aboirt dozens of other ne­ ness outlook.
gisters Men Who
the county assessor on instruc- j cessities in operating a town?
CHRISTIAN CHURCH TO
In Limit
Apply
tions from the state tax com- j 4. The city officials must car­
HOLD SPECIAL FAMILY
If you vote— X YES for the mission in 1930. Vernonia will, ry on according to the city
SERVICE NEXT SUNDAY
right to exceed the six per cent have to keep on voting for the charter.
Acting upon a petition of ten
Seventy-nine local men register­
limitation—as stated on the bal­ right each year as long as the
5. The city would have to go
taxpayers the board of directors
A special family service is ed with B. P. Thorsell, reemploy­
lot:
law remains as it is.
into debt enormously to pay its
of school district 47 called an
planned for the Christian church ment director for Clatsop and
1. You are NOT giving the city
8. So, our annual election to expenses.
election, to be held in the Wash­
next Sunday morning with, C. F. Columbia counties, in-' Vernonia
the right to levy ANY AMOUNT increase the six per cent limita­
6. Taxes would have to be
ington grade school November
of tax it wants.
tion is nothing to get excitedI heavily increased in the future Swander of Portland as speaker. Wednesday. Of these- 14 were
27 to decide a proposed change in
veterans, who received cards en­
2. You are ONLY giving it the over. We HAVE to vote for it to make up this debt.
bus routes in order to provide
titling them to preference in em­
right to levy the EXACT amount to keep operating as a city.
7. There would probably be no Couple Observe
transportation for all pupils re­ Hall Is Victor
ployment on public works out­
specified in the new budget for
9. Those who don’t approve of
library—since it is not required
siding beyond the mile bridge in
side of the county. The others
1934, which was printed in full in the budget have an opportunity
by law.
Riverview.
will be restricted to Columbia
the
Eagle
’
s
issues
for
September
to
change
it
each
year
at
a
pub-
:
25th
Anniversary
In Hot Contest
A delegation waited upon the
county.
22 and 29, and which was given lie hearing advertised beforehand ' 8. The city lights might be
directors Tuesday night request­
Assisting Mr. Thorsell was his
a public hearing and approved by in the Eagle. The budget for next turned off.
ing that the point beyond which
year makes a saving of 39 per i 9. Do you want to increase Mr. and Mrs. Greenman Enter­ daughter, Grace Thorsell, and Ed­
the council.
Plenty
of
Action
Is
Feature
of
transportation shall be furnish­
gar Hemmingson.
3. You are NOT voting to in­ cent in city expenses, and no one ! future taxes? Do you want to
tain At Home
Armistice Card
ed be reduced from one mile in
crease city taxes.
raised any objections at the pub-, put the city deeper into debt? Do
Mr. Thorsell will return at a
the section east of the school to
To celebrate their twenty-fifth date to be announced later to re­
The wrestling match at the Le­
4. You are voting to LOWER lie hearing, so it was formally ' you want your children to be
the mile bridge. The directors ex­ gion hall Saturday night between the taxes from last year by 39 adopted by the council.
without the benefits of a free wedding anniversary Mr. and gister Vernonia men who desire
plained that as the limit had Bert Hall of Vernonia and Joe per cent. The new budget reduces
10. Now your voting—X YES public library? Do you want the Mrs. Judd Greenman entertain- employment. He states that any
been set by the taxpayers in the Reynolds of Salt Lake City, Utah, the city expenses 39 per cent be- merely gives the city the right city cast in darkness at night so; ed at a large reception at their who are on part time jobs that
annual meeting it could not be was a hotly contested affair with low last year’s costs—a big re- to operate this budget—a levy all the thieves in the country home on Oregon American hill do not provide an adequate live­
changed except by the taxpayers plenty of rough stuff and plenty duction, if you stop to think.
Friday evening, November 10.
which will reduce your city taxes can have their innings?
lihood will be entitled to register.
themselves. Argument in favor of real wrestling. Hall won the
5. The legal language on the by 39 per cent.
Their daughter Phoebe Green­
200 to Get Job*
of the new limit was that it was first fall in 22 minutes with a ballot is confusing to some who
If not, do your duty Wednes-j man, home from the University
Two hundred men from Colum­
dangerous especially for small crotch split. Reynolds won the do not understand the situation.
If you and your fellow citizens day. Go down to the city hall of Oregon, assisted in welcoming bia county will be given jobs on
children to walk along the high­ second in 28 minutes with an air­ It means to allow the city to in­ vote—X NO—what then?
and vote—X YES—on the ballot. guests. Both Mrs. Greenman and road projects financed under the
way, and that some of the older plane spin ending with a body crease the tax levy over the six
1. The city could not operate' Allow the city to increase the tax her daughter were lovely in federal relief program to begin
children who happened to live slam, after Which Hall was easily per cent limitation from the under the budget and taxes could levy above the six per cent limi­ floor length dresses, Mrs. Green­
just outside the limit were riding pinned to the mat. After eight BASE LEVY established by law be levied ONLY to the amount tation so it can operate the bud­ man’s being a deep blue crepe the latter part of thia month.
while others who were crippled minutes of action in the third fall 20 years ago when Vernonia was allowed by the six per cent limi-' get next year at a saving of 39 with a contrasting splash of pale The state highway department
will have charge of this labor,
or young were compelled to Reynolds hoisted Hall for an air­ a tiny village. The base levy with tation over the base established per cent to the city taxes, and so green in the long sash.
and whether selection of em­
walk.
we can keep our library open
plane ride. Hall refused to be its six per cent limitation of in­ years ago.
Vocal and instrumental music ployes will be made from the
Explanation was made that it caught the second time, jerking crease is entirely inadequate for
2. The city would have only i and our streets lighted.
contributed to the evening’s list 3 secured by Mr. Thorsell was
had been the custom of the bus 'himself sideways, throwing his
plensure. Mrs. L. II. Dewey and not known at the time of his
drivers voluntarily to pick up weight across Reynold’s neck
EVANGELIST CONDUCTS
WORKMEN’S CABINS ARE
Miss Amy Hughes sang solos visit here.
those who could mot very well', smashing him to the floor and
Footbridge over
CHILDREN’S MEETINGS
BUILDING AT DAM SITE
accompanied by Mrs. Lois Clark.
walk, but now on account of full
AT EVANGELCAL CHURCH
SAY VISITORS FROM HERE Mrs. Harold McEntire presented Library Offers
pinning him.
loads it is impossible to do so.
Creek
Is
Decked
Henry Demetrali sent a chal­
a piano solo.
Reading Course
The directors declared that the
A special series of meetings is
Cabins for workingmen on the
Bowls of roses and chrysanth­
only method of solving the prob­ lenge to the winner. He meets being conducted at the Evangeli­
To Young People
Bonneville dam are being built emums graced the rooms. A cen­
lem would be by paying Hall December 2.
cal
church,
under
the
direction
Will Serve a« Convenience to
Pete Snyder and Curly MdEch-
Application blanks for free
one of the drivers to make an
on the Oregon side, with ten or ter piece of white chrysanthe­
of Mrs. Kenneth Wishart, of
Fishermen Near Dam
mums, tall white tapers, and reading courses prepared by the
additional trip into the Riverview eren put on a ten minute exhibi­ Portland, These services begin
twenty already completed, say
tion.
Curly
threw
Pete
on
the
section to accommodate those pu­
The decking of the foot bridge ; Earl Smith, Guy Mills, Carl En- gleaming silver comprised the state library which also loans the
each day at 4 o’clock in the af-
pils for whom there would be no mat so hard it was all off with ternoon. All children of grade across Rock creek a mile this ■ strum and Oscar Enstrum, who beautiful table appointments in required books, are available in
him.
the dining room where Mrs. D. the Vernonia public library ac­
room in the first load.
Bob Miller and Kid Mays put school age are eligible for en- side of the dam was completed' made a second trip there Tues- R. Kauffman and Mrs. Connie cording to Kathryn Malmsten, li­
Sunday by Emil Messing, Ed. ' d»y- A construction road is also
rollment.
on a lively bout for ten minutes.
Anderson cut the ices, and Mrs. brarian, who stressed the value of
Thompsons Meet
Mrs. Wishart has had consid- Bollinger and Carl Henderson., being built a‘°ng the riv*’
It was the best attended card
Ira Mann and Mrs. F. M. Ruhl these courses for unemployed
Former Residents
erable experience as a worker
for some time.
The railing is not in place yet;i BASEMENT IS BEING DUG presided at the coffee urn. Mrs. people, at the monthly meeting
with
children,
and
presents
a
While in Portland
A. J. Hughes cut the wedding of the library board Tuesday
Brady to Meet Davie
telling message with the aid of otherwise the bridge is completed, j , Claude Miller is digging a full-
cake and Phoebe Greenman,
Dane Brady and Lee Davis blackboard and colored crayons.
Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Green,
The bridge will be of consider- j sjze(j basement under the house Elma White, Charlotte Hilts and night.
fight
the
main
event
Nov.
25
with
The reading courses were de­
able
advantage
to
fishermen
in
,
Nelle and Norman Green, former
at 1523 West Bridge street own­ Amy Hughes served.
signed by the state library as an
crossing the stream to some of ed by J. L. Timmons. It will be
Vernonia residents now living at a good supporting card. Dave and FIRST STEELHEAD IS
Although the invitations had opportunity for unemployed ad­
CAUGHT BY C. BRUCE the best fishing spots. Hitherto lined with cedar.
Malone, Wash., were in Portland Lee have decided after four years
given no hint of the occasion for ults, or high school graduates un­
of
sparring
to
see
which
is
the
this
part
was
accessible
only
by
Saturday to see the football
the reception, a number of able to attend college to con­
The first steelhead of the sea- going up to the dam or as far
game and to enjoy a reunion with better man. Tiger Brittan of the
About 80 Guests
friends who knew that it was tinue their educational work free
Charlotte Green who came over Wilark CCC camp will be match­ son, as far as known, to be down stream, and then crawling
Mr. and Mrs. Greenman's silver of charge. Courses will be pre­
Attend
Banquet
ed
with
a
suitable
opponent.
A
caught
in.
the
upper
Nehalem
by
through dense underbrush and
from her studies at Monmouth.
For Legionnaires wedding anniversary, arranged pared upon any subject desired,
Mrs. E. S. Thompson met Mrs. new face from the CCC camp will any of the local sportsmen was up a steep bluff.
to surprise them with a gift of a and all necessary books loaned.
I
Green on the street in Portland show in Jack Seeronias of Wy­ hooked Wednesday by C. Bruce.
The cabin built nearby has
large low silver bowl. Mrs. A. J. No academic credit, of course,
Legion
dinner
for
Legion-
The
oming,
who
will
meet
a
boy
from
Usually
the
run
does
not
begin
where they enjoyed a brief visit.
been completed and a stove has
naires and members of their Hughes made the presentation, can be given.
until the latter part of December been installed.
Mrs. Green said that her mother, Gaston, Sam Williams.
families, which was given in the after which Mr. Greenman made
or some time in January.
A number of Vernonia people
Mrs. George Holton, was with her
I
American Legion hall last Friday a clever and gracious response.
have already taken advantage of
Nehalem
Assembly
and that Nelle is working in the
CARD PARTY TO BE
night, was an enjoyable occasion
Copies of Oleen Bills Here
A guest book provided by the this service, stated Mis« Malm­
mill office. She explained that
Exemplifies Work
GIVEN BY PYTHIAN
with about 80 guests present.
Representative O. Henry Oleen
donors of th« gift was presided sten, who will be glad to furnish
they had not been away much
SISTERS ON 24TH
In Clatskanie Lodge has sent copies of his school re­
Arrangements were made by a over by Mrs. Fred Wall, and at the information and application blanks
because the trip from Malone to
Portland requires four hours. Al­
A public card party sponsored committee composed of Mrs. Wil­ close of the evening it contained to any one interested.
Officers of Nehalem assembly, lief, old age pension and employ­
The librarians report indicated
though the road is fine, it is Order of Rainbow, exemplified all ment relief bills to the Eagle of­ by the Pythian Sisters will be liam Hammack, Mrs. J. C. Hen- the sentiments and signatures of
more crooked than Vernonia’s of the work of their order in fice, where they may be examin­ given next Friday evening, No­ derson, Mrs. Jack Nance, Mrs. all of those present, the name of a circulation of 1254 volumes for
highway to Portland, she said.
vember 24 in the Odd Fellows I Harry Kerns and Mrs. J. L. Tim- Mrs. Greenman’s mother, Mrs. October, an increase over the pre­
the beautiful Masonic temple at ed by any who are interested.
John Hale, quite appropriately vious month. She also announced
Mr. and Mrs. Thompson and Clatskanie Thursday evening, No­
hall beginning at 8 o’clock. Pin­ I mon«.
appearing first.
a new membership of 21.
children, LaVerne and Elvere, Jr., vember 9, before a large audience
ochle and bridge will be played.
A list of new books has been
and Miss Elma White and C. A. of Masons and members of the Vernonia Grange
Out of town guests were Mr.
Prizes are to be offered and re-
Mills arrived in Portland at 10:30 Eastern Star.
and Mrs. Connie Anderson of received including donations, a
freshments will he served.
Saturday morning to get tickets
McMinnville, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. few purchases, and a new loan
Clatskanie lodge members ex­
Elects Officers
for the U. of O.-O. S. C. game, pressed considerable interest in
SILVERMAN IS FOUND
Burnside of St. Helens, and Dr. from the state library.
but found only standing room the work of the local girls, es­
GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER
and Mrs. M. D. Cole of Longview.
available.
Others present included Mr. and
pecially since no Rainbow organi­ H. M. Condit end Other* Are
Jake Silverman
was fouM
Mrs. F. M. Ruhl, Mr. and Mrs. Truck Is Still
zation exists in their city.
Again Chosen for Positions
guilty of manslaughter according
George Johnson declaring that A. J. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. C.
A social hour with refresh­
Nearly all of the present of- to decision of the jury at 11:30 he is going to practice sprinting S. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Pat
ments and (lancing was a source
On Broken Bridge
of pleasure to the local assembly ficers of the Vernonia grange a. m. yesterday morning, report« as soon as his eye gets well . . . Jones, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Thomp­
members and their chaperones be­ were reelected Saturday night, F. B. Warfield, Vernonia resident Sandy Macpherson trying to make son, Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilker­
Those chosen were H. M. Condit, who was one of the jurors. The a Scotch bet of a cigar that O. son, Rev. and Mrs. D. R. Kauff­
fore returning home.
Driver Is Not Seriously Hurt in
S. C. wouldn’t lose, and finding man, Dr. and Mrs. H. M. Bigelow,
Nine cars with about 40 per­ master ; Henry John, overseer; jury was out about 24 hours.
Mishap at Mist
(Reprinted from the Masonis
Bruce
McDonald,
Treasurer;
Manslaughter carries a penalty no takers. Pity somebody didn't Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Holcomb, Mr.
Analyst at the request of F. sons made the trip.
Floy Hammack, secretary; Theo­ of from one to 15 years, and a win a smoke at Sandy’s expense and Mrs. A. L. Parker, Mr. and
MIST—(Special.)—The truck
Claude Stephens in honor or the
dore Keasey, steward; Harry Con­ fine of not to exceed *5,000. . . . Jack Bush declaring that Mrs. L. H. Dewey, Mr. and Mrs. which went down with the bridge
FORMER
PLANT
CHIEF
HERE
father and son banquet in the I.
DIES IN McNARY, ARIZONA dit, assistant steward; Viola Tre- John L. Foote, one of the at-1 Oregon will defeat U.S.C. if the E. S. Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. that collapsed here last week is
O. O. F. hall tonight.)
hame, lady assistant steward; torneys for the defense, has giv­ weather isn't too hot . . . Oscar C. L. Brock, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. ■till standing with its load of
Dear Dad: I am writing this
Geo. Douthit, gatekeeper; Ida en notice that motion for a new Enstrum trying in vain to get an i Brown, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Malm- logs on the broken bridge just as
Drake
Smith,
first
plant
super
­
to you, though you have been
Condit, chaplain; Mrs. J. C. Mo­ trial will be made within 20 days. argument out of Norris Sodon | sten, Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Mac it landed. The sight has attracted
intendent
for
the
Oregon-Ameri­
dead thirty years. From your
ran, lecturer; Mrs. Henry John,
. . . Tommy Bateman watching 1 pherson, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan N. scores.
seat in The Place Beyond, I hope can Lumber Co., died in McNary,
Ceres; Mrs. Theodore Keaeey, VERNONIA RADIO SHOP
Mr. Malcolm, the driver, was
Gene Shipman scrape Halloween McCollom, Mr. . and Mrs. E. J.
Arizona,
Wednesday
and
will
be
you can see these lines. I feel I
Flora; Mrs. H. E. Condit, Po-
MOVES ACROSS STREET marks off his new shop window Douglass, Mr. and Mrs. W. . J. not seriously hurt. He was taken
buried
in
Albuquerque,
N.
M„
to-
must say some things to you,
mona.
with a safety razor blade . . . Armitage, and Mr. and Mrs. 1 Ray to Portland the next day, and
things I didn’t know when I was dr.y. He is survived by his widow
found no bones were broken. He
The Vernonia Radio shop, oper­ Glenn Deamer packing armloads D. Fisher.
and
a
daughter
Laura.
a boy in your house, and things I
O. T. Bateman attended th« ated by Gene Shipman and Glenn of radio paraphanalia from the
is able to be around but is still
Mr.
Smith
came
to
Vernonia
was too stupid to say. It’s only
New Pupil« Enter
big game in Portland Saturday Deamer, is moving across Bridge old shop to the new . . . Ken Mac­
quite lame.
now, after passing through the during the construction of the
The county court has visited
in company and sat next to E. street to the building formerly Neil ordering “Scooter” to get' Five new pupils enrolled in
long, hard school of years, only mill and remained until 1926, E. Yeo of Gladstone, former
occupied by the King grocery into hi* bed in the prescription Vernonia high school last week the scene but nothing has been
when he was succeeded by E. A.
room.
' and this.
done as yet.
, j
Vernonia resident.
store.
(Continued on page 4.)
Green.
Is Called
H. M. F.
Facts about the city budget
election which is being held again
because of a mistake made in
the polling hours of the first
election. The time is next Wed­
nesday afternoon, November 22,
from I to 8 o’clock, The place
is the city hall. All registered
voters living within the city
limits may vote.
Employment
Feathers . . .
.. .Talons
--"DAD"--
By Frank Crane