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FRIDAY, AUGUST 3, 1934. VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON a high light of the state con vention. The Dufur editor and former Vernonia post commander calls attention to the recent activity in Columbia river development, which has resulted in construc tion of the Bonneville dam, the Lee Schwab Campatene for Dept. initial step in a vast program Of Oregon Legion which will bring about a realiza tion of the hydro-electric and na Meeting vigation asset of the great river. While he cites that The Dalles American Legion posts at Mau has never been a “river town,” pin, Dufur and Mosier in Wasco i the initiation of the new develop county are displaying an active' ment has made the population support of The Dalles Post No. there more water minded than 19, in making a bid for the [ ever, and today The Dalles citi 1935 convention of the depart- i zens are optimistic over a favor ment of Oregon at the Wascoj able decision to their appeal to county capital. The Dufur post ’ the United States army engineers is taking a lead in carrying the [ for immediate inclusion of marine invitation of The Dalles post to locks in Bonneville dam. The this area of the state. Lee M. construction of such locks will Schwab, past commander of the permit ocean-going vessels to en Vernonia post, spent Saturday in ter the 47-mile ship channel, Vernonia, renewing friendships which will be created upstream and telling the story of the ad from the dam and enable ships vantages of holding the 1935 of maximum tonnage to dock at State Legion convention aa The The Dalles. Mr. Schwab cites that Dalles. an inspection of Bonneville dam Mr. Schwab cites that The will form an interesting feature Dalles Legionnaires have the ac for all delegations who may visit tive cooperation of not only the The Dalles next year from this American Legion Auxiliary or area. ganizations of all Wasco county but that every service club, the SERA SUSPENDS UNTIL chamber of commerce, civic bod MONDAY, AUGUST 6 ies and city and county offi cials in extending their Invita (St. Helens Sentinel-Mist) tion for the onvention. SERA projects in Columbia “The Dalles,” Mr. Schwab says, “is one of the most historic of county were shut down yesterday Pacific northwest cities, located for the remainder of July, the at the end of the Old Oregon work allotment of two weeks Trail. It is a region of pleasant which is allowed each man, hav climate, where housing facilities ing been finished. Wbrk will be resumed, how will be adequate to care for tne maximum estimate of attendance. ever, August 6, with the reopen Entertainment features will be ing of existing projects and one provided for the most varied newly approved. The three school tastes. Its geographical location projects in St. Helens will be re and main highway routes will opened as well as the water works make The Dalles a point of con and fair grounds painting pro venient assemblage from all jects. cities of the state. Appropriation of $3118 for “The Dalles post has adopted labor on the Vernonia high school the slogan, ‘Hi Pals!! Nineteen was recently approved, following Thirty- Five, The Dalles!” Join a guarantee of $1760 for material ed by delegations from other made by the school board to fin mid-Columbia and eastern Ore ish repair work started there un gon posts and headed by The der the CWA plan. The job had Dalles post’s drum and bugle been abandoned since suspension corps, that post will invade As of CWA projects. The school dis toria, this year’s convention city, trict is furnishing a foreman for in force in late August.” the job. Mr. Schwab says that The Repairing and remodeling the Dallas post the past ten years has interior of the city hall at Rainier developed a community celebra has been completed this week. tion, known as the Old Fort Clatskanie Boy Scout camp pro Dalles Frolics and in commemora ject and Vernonia school library tion of the picturesque and color are projects to be resumed when ful days when The Dalles was a SERA work starts August 6. Co frontier United States army post lumbia Heights school project has and the chief city east of the been approved and will be start Cascade mountains, into a recre ed as soon as approval is received. ation institution for eastern Ore Seventeen hundred eleven peo gon and the mid-Columbia coun ple are being cared for in 441 try. Plans call for an expansion families in the county by the of this entertainment feature as SERA, a total of $17,723.25 hav- The Dalles Is Favored as 1935 Convention City Oregon Gas and Electric Company <22 Bridge St Mr. and Mrs. Albert Riche and Mrs. John Kalish were Portland visitors last Friday. Forest Grove visitors Thursday were Mrs. John Richmond and Oscar Shiffer. Miss Bernadine Hammond of Rose Lodge returned to her home last Thursday. She was accomp anied by her aunt, Mrs. Morris Kochman with whom she ha* been viiting the past few weeks. Ben Hart, local restaurant pro prietor, is improving his buildings this week and enlarging them to accommodate the increase of business. Jack McGowan, carpenter, was injui-ed on the head while he was working on the Ben Hart place last week. Miss Louise Kalish, Miss Mar garet O’Brian and Mrs. Aldridge all of Portland, spent last Wed nesday at the home of Miss Kal- ish’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kalish. Miss Kalish is employed as a nurse in the St. Vincents hospital. Mr. and Mrs. John Richmond had as their Sunday guests Mr. and Mrs. Waiter Hawkins and Mrs. Emma Snowden of Portland, Millard Hubbard, Paul Lorenz and Peter Seraphin of Powers, Oregon. Robert Kilby of Vernonia, son of Mrs. Edna Kilby, star route carrier, spent the week end in Portland visiting with friends. David McDonald of Dallas spent the week end witn his nephew and wife, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. McDonald. Miss Irene Richmond spent ing been spent for relief from May 1 until July 12. Government commodities dis tributed during June were as fol lows: Butter, 423 pounds; flour, 101 sacks; pork, 688 pounds; cer eal, 262 pounds. St. Helens district has the most cases of any city in the county, but in view of the population served it is far behind other sec tions. Rainier is close behind with 121 cases. the week end with Miss Dorothy Olson of Gales Creek. H. M. McKnight of Forest Grove was a visitor in Timber last Thursday. Miss Cecelia Marchel, who has been visiting with Miss Lillian England in Eugene for the past few weeks, returned to her home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Burleigh Tail man were Sunday visitors at the home of Mrs. Tallman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Riggles of Buxton. Captain Finch of the Westimber CCC was called to his home in Anaconda, Montana, with word of the death of his father, last Thursday. Mrs. David Castle and Mrs. Arthur Elliott gave a shower at the home of Mrs. Elliott for her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Ray Elliott, last Thursday afternoon. Many lovely gifts were -received. The afternoon was spent playing games, and a delicious luncheon was served to these people: Mes- dames W. Gilmore, A. Riche, M. F. Welter, G. Wilson. B. Wright, A. G. Pearson, W. Brinkmeyer, and A. Markee. DIXIE MT. PIONEERS TO HOLD PICNIC AT TANNOCK AUGUST 12 The Dixie mountain pioneers will hold their annual picnic and reunion for the eighth consecu tive year, on Sunday, August 12, at the Tannock picnic grounds. Geo. W. Peavey, president of Oregon State college will give the main address of the day at 11 a. m. There will also be other short talks and music during the program hour. The afternoon will be given over to visiting by the pioneers and sports events for the young folks. All pioneers of Dixie mountain and their children and friends are invited to be present at this re union and picnic. A basket din ner will be served at 12 o’clock. "SHARP STOMACH PANS UPSET MY WHOLE SYSTEM Says E. Hentges: “I tried a $1 bottle (3 weeks treatment) of Dr. Emil’s Adla Tablets under your guarantee. Now the pains are gone and I eat anything.” | Armitage Drug Co. (Adv.-5) NEEDY STUDENTS TO GET WORK AID THROUGH SERA CORVALLIS — Federal funds for assisting students of Oregon colleges through labor relief will again be available for the com ing year, according to notifica tion received by E. B. Lemon, registrar at Oregon State col lege. Funds for a limited number of students will be distributed through the state emergency re lief administration. The percentage quota will per mit 224 student to obtain aid not to exceed $20 a month and an average of not more than $15 a month. Half of those receiving this work must not have been in any college or university last January. Applications are being received now by Registrar Lemon from those who would not be able to attend or continue in college without such aid. Chare ■- ter and scholastic records are considered. Mamie Jolma of St. Helens will be queen of the Lake Oswego Water carnival on Labor day. She represents Columbia post 42, American Legion. BINDER TWINE McCORMICK-DEERING SUPERIOR MANILA Goes farther . . . less breaking and knotting . . . More economical— 650 feet to pound .... $1.10 Bale of 6 balls .......... $6.00 VERNONIA Trading Co. PHONE 681 "OBBY THATCHER—Rapid Iransit-- By GEORGE STORM Telephone 691 Mazda Lamps Electrical Appliances OFFICE HOURS 9 a. m. to 5 p. m. SATURDAY 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. Timber PAGE THREE I I t I