VOLUME XII $2.00 per year; 5c a copy. W. A. Davis to Be Candidate For Director VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON, FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 1434. Rodeo Planned For Fourth at Arcadia Park NUMBER 24. i George W. Ford Work Is to Be Rod, Gun Club To Address Speeded up Advocates Game C. of C. Meeting On Airport Law Changes George W. Ford, former mana­ A rodeo featuring Fay Olson, northwest champion rider at ger of the Oregon Gas and Elec­ Pendleton last year is being tric company in this city and MILLS ALSO ANNOUNCES planned for the Fourth of July Killing of One Deer a Year of president of the local chamber DONKEY ENGINE LOANED Either Sex ia Favored at Arcadia park by Mr. and Mrs. of commerce, is expected in Ver­ CANDIDACY BY COUNTY Earl Snyder. There will be other nonia Tuesday to address the Change of the game laws to noon meeting of the chamber in skilful riders, too, Mrs. Snyder says, and in addition a carnival permit the killing of one deer a the Masonic temple. Men Being Added Annual Meeting to Be Held and dancing. The carnival will in­ year of either sex was recom­ Mr. Ford now lives in Klamath No More lo Project This Monday Night clude a merry-go-around and ath­ mended at-a meeting of the Ne­ Falls, but ever since his remov'd Week In School letic show, besides various conces­ halem Rod and Gun club in the some three years ago has retain­ Vernonia Brazing and Machine ed a lively interest in Vernonia. sions. Speeding up of the work on works office Monday night. The Announcement was made yes- the airport is assured by use of reasons given are that under the terday that Wilbur A. Davis, a donkey engine belonging io the present law a hunter may mis­ proprietor of the Portland-Ver- county. The engine, which has take a female for a male deer nonia Truck line, will be a can­ been on St. Helens mountain and kill it. He then walks away didate for director of School two miles beyond Pittsburg is and the animal of course does District 47 for a term of three being brought down by men who not count on his bag limit, In years. The election will be held are donating their time, there be­ consequence, the be ­ members next Monday night in the Wash­ ing no funds available lor the lieved, many female deer are ington grade school from 8:00 purpose. It is expected that the Associated Chambers of Commerce needlessly slaughtered. to 9:00. Is Return Match in Home and donkey will be in use next week. Change in the elk season to The contest holds unusual in- To Confer Home Series No Men Added one day around June 1 was also terest because of circulation of No men were added this week recommended. The meat is then petitions requesting the resigna­ Lester Sheeley of Vernonia is fat and sleek, it was pointe<| out, The Vernonia Golf club again upon orders from C. A. Stanwood, tion of the present board of directors, R. M. Aldrich, A. C. scheduled as one of the speakers while in October there is fire took a lacing from the St. Helens the allotment for this month not Knauss and Ray D. Fisher, and , at the meeting of the Lower Co­ hazard, and the meat is too golf team on the return match of permitting any increased expen­ also the resignation of the prin-1 lumbia Associated Chambers of strong. They recommended the the home and home series last diture. Those working on the airport cipal, Ivan N. McCollom. Mr. | Commerce at the Monticello ho­ killing one bull elk only a year. Sunday. The match was played at They decided that bears should St. Helens and the local boys had must still be on the community Davis declares himself to be an tel in Longview tonight. The independent candidte. Mr. Aid- principal speaker will be Dr. Rex not be classed as game animals, considerabel difficulty in solving chest, states Loel Roberts, time­ rich, chairman of the board dur­ E. Willard, regional director of and advocated an open season the difficulties which the county keeper. The impression got out seat course presented. A 20 man that hiring of workers is now to ing the past year and retiring the land policy section of the the year around. AAA at Washington, D. C., and team of the locals made the trip be on the old CWA basis, which The recommendations were ask ­ member is not a candidate for former agricultural economist at ed for by the state game com­ “over the mountain” but several is not the truth, Mr. Roberta reelection. Washington State college, Pull­ mission, which will hold a hear- of the boys were asked to change says. Mills Is Candidate Official Is Pleased ing on open and closed seasons their allegiance and loyalty to T. B. Mills this week author­ man, Wash. A Mr. Martin of the Portland the Nehalem country and played The program is as follows: and bag limits July 9. ized the announcement that he Yesterday evening a number with the St. Helens team because office of k ERA, exact name and would run for director. He is Banquet, Monticello hotel, 6:30 of local sportsmen attended a of a lack of sufficient golfers in title not ascertained here yester­ o ’ clock, Arthur Steele, president, understood to be the candidate of the group who are sponsoring i Clatskanie, toastmaster; Invoca­ meeting of the Western Associa­ that town to match all of the day, inspected the airport Wed­ nesday. He expressed' himself as the petitions. Mr. Mills is for­ tion, Rev. A. M. Knudson; com­ tion of Fish and Game clubs in Vernonia boys. The ladies team of Vernonia well pleased with the progress munity singing, led by John Hill, Portland. mer county commissioner. likewise suffered defeat at the shown, and declared that the air­ Just what provision the spon­ Longview, accompanied at the hands of the fair devoties of port when completed would be sors are making in event of the piano by A. M. Tracy", Longview; “Heinie’s Course” to the tune of used as an emergency landing resignation of the two hold-over 1 Specialty number, John Hill, 6 to 12. Mrs. Harry King was field on the airway between Port- directors is not known. It is ■Longview; solo, Frank Hunt, high point winner for Vernonia land and Astoria. Lack of any anticipated that the whole matter I Longview, , accompanied at the by winning all 3 points of her place to alight in this vicinity will be threshed out on the floor j piano by A. M. Tracy, Longview; now forces the planes to follow match. at the meeting Monday night. I Address of Welcome, L. I. Good­ the river, he said. The men’s score follows: rich, president Longview Cham­ Clerk to Be Elected St. Helens 34 He also declared the airport to Vernonia 19 H Another school officer to be ber of Commerce; Response, Les- elected will be the district clerk. | ^er Sheeley, Vernonia; Introduc- W. O. Porterfield Ii Low Bidder Thompson 2 .......... Macpherson 1 be valuable in fire protection. At School Linnville 3 ................ Bateman 0 communites. K. K As far as known the incumbent, 1 tion of guests and communites, Bailey 2 ...................... H. King 1 TWO TRAVELING Loel Roberts, will not have any C. Batchelder, secretary, Lower LIBRARIES ARRIVE The contract for supplying 140 Hudson 0 ........................ Childs 3 Columbia Associated Chambers of oposition. cords of fir wood to the Wash­ W. McDonald 3 .......... E. King 0 SAYS EDNA OWENS Commerce. Budget to Be Discussed The annual meeting is schedul­ Committee reports, resolution ington grade school was let to Frizzelle 1 ........................ Ruhl 2 In her monthly report to the Hartwick % ed by law to be held at this time committee, time and place com- W. O. Porterfield at $2.95 a Howe 2’4 .... ...... Eby % library board which met at Hotel mitee; Introduction Principal cord at a meeting of the direc­ Watts 2’4 ... (Continued on Page 8) .... Brickel 0 Vernonia Tuesday evening, Edna Speaker, Irving J. Courtice, ag­ tors Tuesday night. Other bids Heumann 3 . McDonald 3 . ... Messing 0 Owens, libiarian, announced the ricultural development agent, were $3.25 and $3.43. Eight months contracts for Briott 0 ...... ..... Heath 3 arrival of two traveling libraries, Northern Pacific Railway Co., .. Wangler 3 and three new volumes for the Seattle; “New Deal—People and teachers and bus drivers were Nissen 0 ...... .. McGraw 0 pay shelf. She also stated that the Land”, Dr. Rex E. Willard, tentatively agreed upon, subject Caniporilla 3 ..... Plumb 1 considerably over 100 mended regional director land' policy sec­ to change as governed by condi­ L. Mason 2 .. Tisdale 2% books had been returned to the tion agricultural adjustment ad­ tions as they may develop. With I Carey % ... Inouye 0 shelves. ministration, Washington, D. C., the exception of the principal, Kelley 3 and former agricultural econo­ who was reelected in March, the L. Mason 2 .................. Hieber 1 mist, State College of Washing­ teachers and bus drivers will not Silva 2 ............................ Baker 1 Game Is Exciting from Start to be hired until after the annual A club handicap for both ladies ton, Pullman, Wash. Finish; Final Score 10-8 meeting. and men will be played on the club course this coming Sunday, Vernonia broke into the win Old Timers Ball EARL SMITH RETURNS June 17. Medal play will govern column Sunday with a 10 to 8 FROM FIREMAN SCHOOL for the 18 holes and all handicaps Team Is Being victory over Goble, The game HELD IN CORVALLIS of players will be based upon the Organized Here was exciting from start to finish, cards turned in this year and re­ featured by many good plays and Earl Smith returned Sunday cently compiled by the handicap SEEN AND HEARD An old-timers baseball team is from attending the session of committee. Low medalist will re­ many bad ones. The lead changed Chas Dübendorf putting on a several times and kept every one being organized in Vernonia with the firemen’s school in Corvallis ceive a prize offered by the tour­ new porch . . . Mrs. Ethel Ray Ed Sesseman as pitcher and Ver­ Thursday and Friday and a trip nament committee. cheering. starting oiut berry picking . . . Another large turn-out was on non Davis as catcher. Others who up the coast Saturday and Sun­ The Forest Hills team of 20 Lee Roy Damron’s pet bear neith­ hand. No admission was charged will probably be in the line-