FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1934.
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
PAGE SEVEN
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Bridge Contract
Will Be Let For
Gales Creek Span
the Cummings hill section was arrived, he remained breathless,
washed out but with work in looking at her.
“You look marvelous 1” he told
this section already approved by
her. When they entered the little
the CWA.
On Approval
Contract
Be
Rather
Used
to
Than
CWA
Speed
to
up
Important Work
(Forest Grove News-Times)
Contracts will be let by the
county court in the near future
for the building of a bridge to
replace the wooden covered bridge
over Gales creek at Gales Creek
which was dynamited Friday af
ter one pier had been washed
away. Present plans of the county
court are to call for bids on the
construction of concrete piers
with alternate bids on a steel or
wood bridge structure.
Other bridges damaged by the
high water not being of the em
ergency character of the Gales
creek bridge, which carries heavy
traffic up Gales creek to Timber
and Vernonia, will be built with
the aid of Civil Works assistance
where possible. However, the
court does not wish to hold up
the Gales creek bridge construe •
tion pending the delay of appro
val from the CWA. Bridge ex
pense being largely materials ard
the CWA being more interest« d
in work the replacement of bridges
is not expected to occupy a very
large part of the CWA program
in the county.
In the meantime, traffic to
Timber is having to detour by
the Hillside road, over the hill
before returning to the regular
Timber road.
The Rood bridge near the wire
less station north of Hillsboro
was another county bridge to be
washed out by high water.
Bateman quarry bridge across
Gales creek was saved from the
rush of the flood waters when the
bridge was held in position by a
cable. A private bridge on the
Oppenlander farm and a bridge
over Gales ceek going to Roder
ick falls went out with the high
water.
The approach to a bridge in
By ROSA Z. MARIONONI
©. by MoClure Newspaper Syndicate.
WNU Service
A/fEREDITH was walking home
•1’1 hurriedly, her feet rippling un
der her, her cheeks flushed, her
heart beating queerly ; she wondered
if the two gowns which were to be
delivered on approval had preceded
her home; she hoped they had, and
wished they had not.
As Meredith walked along she felt
conscious of two voices in her de
bating the Issue, which stood out be
fore her. One thin, care-free voice
was saying: “There Is no harm in
your wearing the lace gown tonight.
Nothing will happen to It Elmer
will be proud of you before his
friends." And another voice, a wor
rled little voice, was saying: “What
If something should happen to the
gown while you wear it tonight and
Elmer should And out you are wear
Ing a dress which you do not Intend
buying? He is so scrupulously hon
est, he would never forgive such an
underhanded action on your part.”
Tonight was the first time since
their marriage that Elmer had dared
invite Mr. Sanders to his home. Mr.
Sanders was the district manager of
the company which employed Elmer.
When she had told Elmer about
her not having a dress fit to wear
at dinner, Elmer had quickly sug
gested that she buy a new one.
“I noticed in the paper that Lan
der’s are having a sale," Meredith
had said. “Dinner dresses priced
at nineteen ninety eight.”
That very morning she had gone
shopping and while trying on some
of the dinner dresses priced at
$19.98, the saleswoman had been
called away. As Meredith waited
for her, she had noticed an exquisite
gown of blue lace over silver cloth
hanging on a wall peg. She had
glanced at the size and price tag.
The gown was her size, but it was
marked fifty-nine dollars. An insid
ious thought had entered her mind.
“I could have this lace gown sent
home on approval, wear It tonight,
then return it.”
When that evening the clock
struck six, Meredith stood before
her bedroom mirror gowned in lace
and silver. As Elmer entered the
room to sa.v that Mr. Sanders bad
Treharne
drawing room, Meredith's heart felt
queerly cool as Elmer said with high
pride In his voice, “Mr. Sanders,
this is my wife.”
“How do you do,” she smiled;
and thought, “I feel as If I were a
thief."
It was about nine o'clock when
Elmer suddenly said: "I think I
bear the baby crying,” and jovially,
“Mr. Sanders, you must see our
baby I You must I” Then turning
to Meredith, “Go and bring in the
little rascal. I want to show him
off.” Meredith went to the bedroom.
The baby had stopped crying, she
took him gently In her arms, afraid
he'd crush her dress.
Mr. Sanders proved Interesting to
Bobby, for he had a gold watch
chain and sparkling spectacles. El
mer was beaming. Mr. Sanders tried
to be gracious. Suddenly the baby
began to bob himself up and down
In Meredith's arms. Mr. Sanders’
spectacles had attracted his atten
tion, his chubby hands reached
toward Mr. Sanders' face, the gentle
man slanted backward. “Better take
the baby back to bed,” suggested El
mer.
As Meredith turned away, the
baby gave one high-pitched cry, the
tiny fist closed about the mother's
lace bodice, tearing, pulling.
Meredith ran Into the bedroom,
the child In her arms.
Time passed, the baby fell asleep,
the young mother kept crying. When
Elmer tiptoed Into his wife’s bed
room, and gently touched her shoul
der, she looked up at him, her eyes
brimming with tears, her lips trem
bling. her face swollen from crying.
“What is the matter? You've been
weeplqg,” exclaimed Elmer.
“Oh, Elmer, look, the baby tore
the dress!”
Elmer sat beside his wife attempt
ing to console her, but the more he
tried to pacify her, the more she
clung to him and wept. Suddenly,
she sank her head on his shoulder
and told him all, and when she had
finished she was only conscious of
Elmer kissing her and whispering,
“My poor little girl.” Elmer felt a
protective pity toward his wife. He
told her he would fix matters. In the
morning he would go to the agent
and try to have his Insurance pay
ment postponed a few months—El
mer was worried, but he did not
wish Meredith to know how much.
Meredith rose to her feet, smiling
through the tears, opened the closet
door. "Look, here is the other gown,
the one I should have worn," she
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hayden,
daughter Eva Jean and son Floyd
from Astoria spent New Year’s
day with Mr. and Mrs. L. Grenia.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Smith
have taken their daughter to
Portland for medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Keller and
family motored to Dallas over the
holidays.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Parson and
son Stewart of Forest Grove were
guests of Mr. and Mrs. L. L.
Crawford.
Koster camp resumed opera
tions January 2.
E. Lisenby motored to Astoria
over the holidays.
Mrs. Harold Peterson and
daughter of Buxton visited with
her sister, Mrs. Chas. Justice, a
few days last week.
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Sehorn
spent the holidays with
her
parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Pat
terson, at Corvallip.
Lyle Bledsoe of Manning spent
the week end visiting with his
sisters, Mrs. Carl Wienecke and
Mrs. J. E. Britten.
Mr. and Mrs. Kirk of Buxton
spent Friday at the home of their
daughter, Mrs. Chas. Justice.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Prutzman
and daughter made a business
trip up to Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. George John
spent the holidays visiting with
relatives at Portland.
Mr. and Mrs. Russell Stanton
and daughter Lawanda of Gaston
visited with relatives here.
T. A. Schamberger and family
were called to Wapinitia by the
illness of a relative.
Mr. and Mrs. John Glassner en
tertained Sunday night.
The
guests were Mr. and Mrs. Joe
Davis and Sonny, Betty, Dorothy,
Bert Williams, George Douthit,
Mr. and Mrs. S. Baker and daugh
ter Loretta. The evening was
spent playing cards. After mid
night the hostess served lunch.
| LODGES
A. F. & A. M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. & A. M. meeta
¿A at
Masonic
Temple,
Stated
Communication
"y? First Thursday of each
month. Special called
meetings on all other Thurs
day nights 7:30 p.m. Visitors
most cordially welcome.
J. B. Wilkerson, W. M.
F. D. Macpherson, Secretary
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Order of Eastern Star
Nehalom Chapter 153, O. E. 3.
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Regular commu-
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nication first
j
and third Wed-
i
nesdays of each
JwyOEltraL. month, at Ma-
sonic Temple,
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All visiting sis-
ters and broth-
v
ers welcome.
Mrs. M. F. Wall, W. M.
Leona McGraw, Sec.
Said," poi«... 4 to the marigold
satin dress. "I'd better put it back
In Its box before something happens
to It. too.”
“Yes, let’s,” said Elmer. “I'll take
It back myself In the morning.
As Meredith reached under the
bed and pulled out the boxes, the
sales ticket fell to the floor. Elmer
picked it up and glanced at It. For
Pythian Sisters
a moment his face became tense,
Vernonia Temple 61 meets
then his lips parted. “Look at this! every 2nd and 4th Wednesdays in
Read," he cried, pointing to the W.O.W. halt
sales ticket. “Two dresses on ap
Florence Nanson, M. E. C.
proval. Both priced nlnetwn nine
Clara Kerns, M. or R. & C.
ty-eight I”
Professional & Business Directory
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BARBER
shop
Haircutting for Men
Women and Children
Expert Work Guaranteed
BOBBY THATCHER— ... Restored To Society
Ringlette Permanent Waves at
$3.50 and $4.50
MILADY’S BEAUTY SHOPPE
Mrs. E. H. Turner
Vernonia Hotel Bldg.
492 Bridge St.
Phone 1261
Phone
Res. Phone
Walnut 7586 Walnut 2911
Willard H. Hurley, D. M. D.
DENTISTRY
1729 Denver Ave. at Kilpat
rick St., Portland, Ore.
DR. J. A. HUGHES
Physician and Surgeon
Office Phone 663
Res. Phone 664
Vernonia
Oregon
| Reai.stic Permanent with Ring-
iette ends. An oil-steam wave.
$3.50 Complete
ANNETTE Beauty Shoppe
Phone 431
Bridge St.
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H. M. BIGELOW
DENTIST
Joy Theatre Building
Vernonia - - . Oregon
1
Willard Batteries
JOHN A. MILLER
General Contractor
By GEORGE STORM
Mason Work, Building
General 4-Star Gaosline
Oils o • • Expert Greasing
VERNONIA
SERVICE STATION
Roland L. Treharne
BAFFORD BROS.
General Plumbing
Vernonia
Roland D. Eby, M. D.
1
Physican and Surgeon
Town Office 891
VERNONIA EAGLE
$1.50 a year temporarily —
Act NOW!
Expert Automobile Repairing
WELDING
TWIN FIR service
-■» STATION
Portland-Vernonia
Truck Line
W. A. DAVIS, Proprietor
Daily Service
Office with Crawford
Motor Co.
Telephones ____ 611, 1041