VOLUME XIII $1.50 per year, 5c a copy.
Sidewalk Law
Is Passed by
City Council
FAILURE TO REPAIR IS
PENALIZED
Delinquent Assessments
Dists. 2 and 3 Are
Discussed
In
The ordinance providing a pen­
alty for neglect to repair side­
walks was passed by the city
council Monday night upon its
third reading. Under the pro­
visions of the ordinance property
owners failing to repair their side"
walks within three days after re­
ceiving written notice from the
city marshal are subject to a
maximum fine of $10 and im­
prisonment for five days.
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY,
OREGON. FRIDAY,
On account of the giving of
eighth grade examinations in
the Vernonia high school building
Wednesday the high school stu­
dents were excused in the af­
ternoon to attend a special mat­
inee of “Les Miserables at the
Joy Theatre.
Mountain Heart
Rebekah Lodge
Names Officers
New officers were elected by
members of Mountain Heart Re-
bekah lodge at their regular meet­
ing Thursday night, November 28.
Mrs. Clyde McDonald was elec­
ted Noble Grand; Mrs. C. C.
Brown, vice grand; Miss Lydia
Erickson, secretary; and Mrs. E.
A. McDonald, treasurer.
Sleeted and appointed officers
will be installed in January.
Four new Chevrolets, a truck
The second meeting of the [for the Nehalem market, a truck
Columbia County Ministerial as­ for the Vernonia laundry, , a
sociation was held in the Evangel­ standard coupe for Chas. Van
ical church in this city Tuesday. Alstine and a master sedan foi
The topic for discussion was “The
W. C. Crowder arrived this week
Gospei that I Preach.”
and are being delivered by the
Dinner provided by the ladies Vernonia Auto Co. to the own-
of the church was served at noon ers.
in the parsonage,
with Mrs.
Minnie Malmsten and Mrs. Henry
John as hostesses. Those in at­ O. E. S. Officers
tendance were Rev. and Mt3.
Named by Membet »
Arthur Pierce, Lutheran churches
Wednesday Night
of Warren and St. Helens; Rev.
and Mrs. E. A. Allin, Congre­
Officers elected by Nehalem
gational, St. Helens; Rev. and Chapter Order of Eastern Star
Mrs. O. L. Jones, Methodist Epis­
Wednesday night include Mrs. L.
copal, Clatskanie; Rev. and Mrs. H. Dewey, worthy matron; L. H.
Victor J. Mitchell, Christian. St.
worthy patron,
Mrs.
Helens; Rev. J. H. McDonald, Dewey,
Methodist Epiccopal, St. Helens; C. L. Brock, associate matron:
Rev. O. B. Deane, Free Methodist, Emil Messing, associate patron;
Mrs. H. E. McGraw, secretary,
St. Helens, Rev. and Mrs. H. R.
Mrs. A. J. Hughes, treasurer;
Scheuerman, Evangelical, Ver­
Mrs. Frank Hartwick, condue-
nonia.
tress; and Mrs. T. M. Crawford,
Show December 13
associate conductress.
Bill Condon, a member of
local chapter, now living at
Forest Grove Masonic home
present. Refreshments were
ved.
the
the
was
ser-
Need for making repairs on
For Cemetery Fund
the high school boiler prevented
Mayor Ben S. Owens from at­
In order to raise additional
tending Council meeting Monday' funds for purchase of the land
Ernest Herman Visits
night.
which is to be donated to the
Ernest Herman, who left Ver-
city for the cemetery project, the nonia last spring to work in Sho-
Sam Conklin Ill
ladies of the Women's Relief
Sam Conklin was taken Tues­ | Corps are to sponsor a show at shone, Idaho, is back for a short
day to Mrs. McMullen’s on ac­ 1 the Joy Theatre Monday night, visit.
count of an abscess on his leg. He i Dec. 16.
fs reported to be doing nicely
and is expected to recover soon. I
Help»
in
Insurance
Office
IS SCHEDULED
All those who have holly ship-
ments to be inspected and wish
tags for them should have the
shipments at the respective post­
offices by that time. It will not
be necessary for the shippers of
holly to be present when the
packages are inspected, but they
should be left at the postoffice
in plenty of time before the in­
spector arrives.
NUMBER 49
1935
' FOUR NEW CHEVROLETS
Ministerial
| SOLD BY AGENCY REACH
Association Holds
VERNONIA THIS WEEK
Meeting in Vernonia!
Eurma Hartwick is working in
MONMOUTH MAN TO
Loel Roberts’ insurance office
ORGANIZE TOWNSEND
'Collection of overdue water
CLUB AT TIMBER, ORE. while Mr. Roberts is attending
accounts and possible revision of
to his duties as timekeeper for
the ordinance authorizing occu­
Arthur Moore of Monmouth, I the WPA projects in this local-
pation licenses were also discus­
sed, with no definite action taken state manager of the Townsend j ity.
clubs, will organize a club atl
regarding the licenses.
Timber at 1 p. m. Dec. 8.
Buy» Ford Sedan
A. E. Adams presided in the
absence of Mayor Ben S. Owens
A
new
Ford touring tudor
Mrs. Al Austin was taken to
V-8
has
been
sold by the Craw-
the local hospital Tuesday night
INSPECTION OF
and has shown much improve­ ford Motor Co. to Lawrence
Katon.
ment since.
HOLLY SHIPMENTS
The inspection of holly for
shipment out of the county will
be made by the horticultural in­
spector on the following dates at
the following places:
Dec. 4
Clatskaniei Postoffice, 7:30 A.M.
99
9:30 A.M.
Rainier,
99
10:30 A.M.
St. Helens
”
11:30 A:M.
Scappoose
Dec. 18
Clatskanie Postoffice 12:00 P.M.
»»
1:30 P.M.
Rainier
>,
3:00 P.M.
St. Helens
>»
4:00 P.M.
Scappoose
6,
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
County
ATTEND PICTURE SHOW
Delinquent Aueument* Discussed MAYOR OWENS IS
UNABLE
TO
ATTEJMD
Delinquent assessments in im­
CITY COUNCIL MEETING W.R.C. to Sponsor
provement districts 2 and 3 were
discussed by the council, and Re­
corder C. F. Hieber read the
minutes of the proceedings of
the council at the time of filing
the remonstrance against accep­
tance of the improvement of
certain streets in 1925. This re­
monstrance, it was brought out,
was because of a change from the
spacificatiojfc of the original
•ontract for improving the street»
but the proceedings authorizing
the change were all regular, Re­
corder Hieber maintained.
DECEMBER
Junior Class to Give
Three Act Farce-Comedy
The three act farce-comedy, ion; Ldcinda Morgan, a gossipy,
“The Poor Rich,” is to be pre­ simpering neighbor; Tom and
sented Friday evening, Dec. 13, Louise Carpenter, son and daugh­
in the Washington Grade school ter-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Sam
by the junior class of the high Carpenter; Jake, just another
school, In order that those who farmer.
features
desire may attend the benefit
interesting
Several
boxing match the same evening have been planned to be given
the play will start at 7:15.
between acts.
The cast of ten characters pro­
The cast of characters is as
mise an evening filled with follows:
laughs for the audience as Sam Bob Carpenter—Leo Ludwig
and Sarah Carpenter, a middle- Lila Briggs—Martha Middlebrook
aged farmer couple attempt to
Sam Carpenter—Dick Lpwis
entertain Lila Briggs, the heir­ Mrs. Sam Carpenter—Reva Mc­
ess fiancee of their college ed­ Cormick
ucated son, Bob. Mr. and Mrs. j Nora Smithkins—Louise Crafard
Ole Larson—Joe McNutt
Carpenter are assisted in their j
■■»eiuuu by
uj Nora
Lucinda—Delpha Killian
attempt to entertain
servant girl;! Tom Carpenter—Ralph Condit
Smithkins, an Irish
1___ _______
Ole Larson, the hired man who j Louise Carpenter—Beulah Reed
Jake Briggs—Iral Aldridge
becomes a butler for the occas-j
Mrs. Thomas
Tells of Trip
To Chicago
(Continued from last week.)
Gilmore Young of San Fran­
cisco, an enthusiastic speaker
told the assembled delegates that
the only remaining obstacle to
complete victory is the matter
of club quotas. “If we can col-
lect 100 per cent from each club
we will have enough funds to
organize every congressional dist-
rict in the country. A recruit is
expected to pay 25c to join qnd
10c a month thereafter. By next
June Congressmen will be beg­
ging for the privilage of voting
for our plan.
Dr.
Townsend
emphatically
stressed that the very best ir.?*-
erial you have in your clubs
should be selected for your lead­
ers. Our best is nothing but
human efforts. He said that po­
verty must be abolished. By this
simple plan we will abolish war­
fare, restore prosperity, restore
buying power and this must be
done through our national gov­
ernment.
It was stated that if the Jan­
uary congress failed to pass our
bill, we will get us a congress
of our own, also a president. This
statement brought the Townsied-
ites to their feet with loud ap-
most enthusiastic
plause and
cheering.
Harry L. Brass, editor of the
(Continued on page ten.)
Xmas Benefit
Boxing Match
To Be Staged
PROCEEDS TO BUY GIFTS
FOR CHILDREN
Magoff and Pettit, Parker
and Cortesi to
Tangle
Boxing and wrestling for bene­
fit of the Christmas fund is to
be held in the Legion hall Decem­
ber 13, according to plans by
Roy K. Nelson and Bert Tisdale,
matchmakers, and Ben Dowler
and a committee from the Saw­
mill and Timber Workers local.
One of the best mixed cards of
the season will be held, the pro­
moters promise. On the top spot
will be a return match between
Joe Magoff and Chet Pettit.
Magoff copped the last fight and
has good intentions of making
it two straight. On the other
hand Pettit assures the fans he
will be in good shape and pro­
mises to give Magoff the fight of
his life. This battle will be more
like a grudge fight.
In the semi-windup Ken Parker
will have another chance to even
scores with G. Gortesi, former
Portland boxer who now resides
in Vernonia. Ken took the last
fight like castor oil when Cor­
tesi beat him and thinks this one
will end differently.
This being a benefit card for
kiddies, the loggers union is
other entertainers in the card,
placing several wrestlers and
There will be at least two wrest-
ling bouts and probably another
boxing bout.
The full line-up will appear in
next week’s issue.
Four Granges to
Hold Installation
In 1. O. O. F. Hall
Four granges, Winema, Clat­
skanie, Natal and Vernonia are
to hold a point installation cere­
mony in the Vernonia Odd Fel­
lows hall tonight.
The meeting will be open to
all grangers and their friends.
Feathers . . .
and.. .Talons
*
Bill Armitage flushing the gut­
ter with a hose while Tommy
Bateman and Jack Parry wielded
brooms . . . Ernie Herman back
again . . . Tim’s truck spitting
and coughing on a cold frosty
morning . . . K’s new orange col­
ored truck, with Cy Russell driv­
ing it on its first trip down the
valley . . . Albert Childs’ new
truck outside the brazing works
waiting for its license.