PAGE TWO VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA. OREGON FRIDAY, MAY 25, 1934. EFFECTS OF DROUTH ' first four months of the last re- one per cent, due to modifica­ hicle violations during April, and MISS LOU KEEHN REVIEWED BY O. S. C. j gistration period. The fees col- tion of license rates, particularly while the larger proportion of IS ENTERTAINED EXTENSION SERVICE these did not include recommen­ ! lected during the prior four- on light trucks and deliveries, and dations for suspension or revoca­ Miss Lou Keehn arrived in Ver- month season totaled $1,806,645.- to classification of a larger num­ Rainfall so far in 1934 is the tion of the license of the person nonia from Portland on Thurs—72, which was $64,493.62 more ber of vehicles under the farm­ lowest ever recorder in some of concerned, such infractions of the day of last week to attend to than in the current period; ers' special group at lower rates, the central and north central regulations are noted on depart­ business connected with her pro­ : The drop in fees was 3.57 per hrough regulations established states and draught has become mental records of the drivers, so perty here. Miss Keehn, who I cent, while the decrease in regis- uy the second special session of serious for grain crops, hay, pas­ that continued offenses may be will probably remain until Sun­ | trations was only three-tenths of the 1933 legislature in December. tures, and dairy production, ac­ checked. day, was the house guest of Mrs. cording to a review of the agri­ Ray D. Fisher until Tuesday. On cultural situation just released Monday she was a luncheon and by the Oregon State college ex­ dinner guest of Mrs. Dave Mar­ I tension service. shall. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to the legal voters of School Precipitation from January 1 Mrs. J. W. Nearer District No. 47, of Columbia County, State of Oregon, that a to May 1 was the lowest ever re­ THREE YOUNG LADIES school meeting of the said district will be held at Washington School, on the 18t|h day of June, 1934, at 8:00 o’clock in the corded by the weather bureau in ARE HONORED Lincoln Peterson and Reed afternoon, for the purpose of discussing the budget for the fiscal the Dakotas, Minnesota, and Il­ Holding served on the election school year, beginning June 19, 1934, and ending June 18, 19115, linois; second lowest ever record­ Honoring Helen Messing, new herein set forth, and to vote on the proposition of levying a dis­ ooard at Mist Friday. ed for Indiana, Missouri and worthy advisor of Nehalem trict tax. Mrs. J. Cayhill, Miss Annie Ohio; third lowest for Kansas; In districts of the second and third class when the budget meet­ Assembly, Order of Rainbow, fourth lowest for Iowa and Neb­ Banzer and Pete Banzer from Nelle Green of Malone, Washing­ ing is held in connection with the annual school meeting, the fol­ raska, and fifth lowest for Mon­ Birkenfeld were visitors here last ton, and Vivian Douglass of Port­ lowing provision of Section 35-1006, Oregon School Laws, 1931, should be observed: “* * * And the ballots at the election in such week end. tana, says the report. land, Zonweiss Douglass enter­ district shall not be counted until an hour after the time set for Auout 15 Natal grange mem ­ Except in the northwest, hay tained at the home of her parents, such election. Until the ballots are counted any legal voter of the crops had a poor start and the bers • a tne guests of Winema Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Douglass, district shall be entitled to vote upon any matters before the condition on May 1 for the coun­ grange May 17. A special pro­ Sunday evening with a buffet meeting.” try as a whole was substantially' gram and refreshments were ar­ supper. BUDGET lower than on the same date in ranged. ESTIMATED RECEIPTS Additional guests were Audrey Mrs. May McMullen, her daugh­ Austin and Kathryn Malmsten of Balance on hand at beginning of the fiscal school year any of the past 50 years, accord­ None ing to the circular. ter Stella and1 son Harry from Portland, Mary Ann Childs and _ (third Monday in June) for which this budget is made To be received from the County School Fund ...................... $ ¡ 4,038.00 Carryover of hay in Oregon is Pebble creek with her Sunday Verla Messing. To be received from the Elementary School Fund ............ 2,760.00 above average, but in the dairy visiting the Dave McMullen folks. 748.00 To be received from the State Irreducible School Fund .... sections of the north central Reed Holding recently pur- To be received from Delinquent Tax ..................................... ; 26,527.27 Automobile License Revenue states holdover stocks are less chased a logging truck from Receipts from all motor vehicle $34,073.27 TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS than half of a year ago. The situ­ Mathews Bros, on the Dura. fees for the first four months of ation in several of these north Elmer Thomas and Roy Ray- 1934 totaled $1,742,152.10, ac-[ ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES central states is acute. mond called here Sunday to see cording to a summary of registra-' I. General Control Pastures are the poorest in 50 old time friends. Clerk ................................................................. $ 216.00 tions compiled by the office of years and with practically no hay The Arizona Wranglers from the secretary of state, P. J. 30.00 Census and Comp. Ed............................... Legal services (Clerk’s Bond, telephone, in some sections, cows are being Astoria will play for the dance Stadelman. Of the money collect­ electricity and pub................................... 125.00 maintained on straw and such to be given at Natal hall June 2. ed, $1,600,000 is set aside by law Mr. and Mrs. Louis Carmichael for distribution to the counties feeds as are supplied by relief $ 371.00 TOTAL GENERAL CONTROL agencies. spent Sunday down the river vis­ for road purposes, which means This situation has already af­ iting friends and relatives. that the state highway depart­ III. Instruction—Teaching $ 1,800.00 Principal ............................. fected the production of milk ad­ Mrs. Annie Hartsook irom ment will get little revenue from Teachers—5 @ $110.00 versely, says the circular, so that Portland is here to spend a few license funds and will depend on 4 @ * 105.00 |>roduction per cow averaged weeks at the home of her par­ gasoline taxes and motor trans­ 3 @ 100.00 nearly 2 pounds per day less ents, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mc­ portation charges, collected by 13,140.00 2 @ 95.00 250.00 Supplies .. than on the corresponding date of Mullen. the Public Utilities Commissioner, 250.00 Textbooks the last 5 year». Mr. and Mrs. R. Daggett drove for its income from state sources. In commenting on the fruit sit­ to their home in Grand Ronde Licenses on pasenger cars con­ 15,440.00 TOTAL INSTRUCTION—TEACHING uation, the circular says pros­ last week end bringing back with tributed $1,113,529.00 to the to­ pects are for fair production of them a truckload of furniture. tal, trucks paid $501,307.03, bus­ IV. Operation of Plant Janitors Salary and Insurance— fruits in the northwest, which Mr. Daggett is hauling logs for es brought in $27,530.37, and 1 @ $1,180.00, 1 @ $245.00 . $ 1,425.00 should find a better outlet owing Bob Seal. miscellaneous collections, which 200.00 Janitors’ Supplies ........................... to the reduction in the eastern J. C. Moran has started to include certificate of title charges, 420.00 Fuel .................................................... crop and anticipated improvement build a new dairy barn on his operators’ and chauffeurs’ pay­ 250.00 Light and Power ............................. 200.00 Water ................................................. in purchasing power of the public. ranch. ments, dealers’ licenses, and mo­ The pear crop of Oregon may Jake Neurer left Monday morn­ torcycle fees, made up the bal­ 2,495.00 TOTAL EXPENSE OF OPERATION be somewhat less than last year ing on a business trip to ¡Seattle, ance of $$99,785.70. tout the apple crop in excess of Spokane and Davenport. Mr. and During the four months, 243,- V. Maintenance and Repair 75.00 Furniture and Equipment the light output of 1933. The Pa­ Mrs. Clarence Milton are staying 743 passenger cars, trucks and $ 350.00 Buildings and Grounds .... cific Coast dried prune crop is with Mrs. Neurer during Mr. buses were registered, 755 less expected to be less than normal. Neurer’s absence. than the 244,498 listed during the 425.00 TOTAL MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR Carryover of 1933 crop prunes i3 Bob Seal is making prepara­ «tso less than normal. VI. Auxiliary Agencies tions to start cold decking logs Library Books and Repairs .......... I 150.00 on the old Nels Peterson place. 15.00 Health—Supplies .............................. DRIVERS' LICENSES Dave McMullen and his son-in- 4,280.00 Transportation—Personal Service Thirty-five persons were con­ law, C. Milton, drove to Portland 4,445.00 TOTAL AUXILIARY AGENCIES victed of driving while intoxicat­ Tuesday with a load of maple ed in Oregon during April and burrows. VIII. Capital Outlay lost their privileges to operate A. F. of L. LOGGERS Alterations ......................................... I 200.00 cars on the highways for a year, INSECT ATTACKS ARE 250.00 New Furniture and Equipment .... Local No. 18742 meets second MORE SEVERE THIS YEAR reports the office the secretary of and fourth Thursdays in the 450.00 SAYS COUNTY AGENT TOTAL CAPITAL OUTLAY state, P. J. Stadelman. month at Grange hall, 8 p. m. Eigth of the 35 were arrested “Insect attacks on vegetables Visiting members cordially invit­ IX. Debt Service in Portland and the other 27 $ 3,500.00 Principal on Bonds __ were convicted in courts in other and other crops have probably ed to attend. Principal on Warrants 26,527.27 Fred Lumm, president. 3,575.00 Interest on Bonds ....... sections of the state. Two drivers been more severe this year than 1,000.00 Interest on Warrants were apprehended operating their have been experienced for some automobiles while their licenses time by Columbia county farm­ TOTAL DEBT SERVICE 34,602.27 A. F. & A. M. were revoked and had another ers,” states Geo. A. Nelson, coun­ Vernonia Lodge No. 184 ty agent. The way to nandle $ 1,000.00 year added to their first penalty X. EMERGENCY 1,000.00 A. F. & A. M. meets as a result. I many of these insects is through at Masonic Temple,, XI tuition $ 540.00 540.00 In addition to the 37 revoca­ poison and contact sprays. Stated Communication | Details of how to handle the tions, 11 operators were given First Thursday of each t SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES suspensions of driving privileges, various insect pests on different $ 371.00 month. Special >ecial called, Total General Control ...................................................... 15,440.00 other Thur»-1 three of which were due to reck­ garden crops are given in exten­ meetmgs on •11 c--. _____ Total Instruction—Teaching ............... ........................... 2,495.00 less driving convictions and one sion bulletin 463 entitled “Vege­ day nights 7:30 p.m. Visitors Total Expenses of Operation .......................................... 425.00 Total Maintenance and Repair ...................................... for failure to give name and ad­ table Garden Insect Pest Con­ most cordially welcome. 4,445.00 Total Auxiliorv Agencies ................................................. J. B. Wilkerson, W. M. dress at the scene of an accident. trol.” Total Capital Outlay .......................................................... 450.00 F. D. Macpherson, Secretary Total Debt Service ............................................................ Copies of this bulletin can be Proof of defective vision brought 34,602.27 1,000.00 Emergency one suspension during the month. be obtained at the county ag­ 540.00 Tuition ..... ■Courts reported 424 motor ve­ ent’s office. NOTICE OF SCHOOL MEETING Kai al LODGES Order of Eastern Star Laundry Work That Is Reliable . . . Our work is guaranteed as reliable and absolutely safe for your clothes. They’ll come back snowy and clean —-and nicely finished. Our prices are low—in perfect accordance with these times. VERNONIA LAUNDRY Anil Dry Cleaning Phone 711 TOTAL ESTIMATED EXPENDITURES FOR YEAR $59,768.27 Nehalom Chapter 153, O. E. S. Regular commu­ nication first and third Wed­ nesdays of each month, at Ma­ sonic Temple. All visiting sis­ ters and broth­ ers welcome. Mrs. M. F. Wall, W. M. Leona McGraw, Sec. RECAPITULATION Total Estimated Expenditures for the year .. Less Total Estimated Receipts for the year .. $59,768.27 34,073.27 AMOUNT TO BE RAISED BY DISTRICT TAX ...... $25,695.00 TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS OF DISTRICT Bonded Debt, including negotiable warrants .......................... $60,000.00 Amount of Endorsed Warrants Outstanding .......................... 26,527.27 TOTAL INDEBTEDNESS OF DISTRICT $86,527,27 Date: this 21st day of May, 1934. LO EL ROBERTS. R. M. ALDRICH, Vernonia temple 61 meets District Clerk Chairman, Board of Directors every fourth Wednesday in W Approved by Budget Committee May 21, 1934. O. W. hall. Signed: Loel Roberts, R. M. Aldrich, Rose Fletcher, M.E.C. Secretary. Budget Committee Chairman, Budget Committee Clara Kerns, M. of R. & C. Pythian Sisters i