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VOLUME XIV $1.50 per year, Townsend Clubs County Meeting Is Held Here 5c a copy. VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY. OREGON ! Men’s Social Club Is Being Formed Astoria Defeats Vernonia 45-6 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1937 Grade School Puts On Paper Drive NUMBER 44 Defection to A. F. of L. Is Denied by Union Steps toward formation of a Pupils of the Washington social club of business men to grade school are putting on a Ore- On the best turf field of be known as the Harmony club paper drive this week, the pro I were taken at a dinner in the gon, the Astoria Fishermen de- j ceeds of which will be used for Vernonia Unit Put* on Special in a night | feated the Loggers, ! banquet room of Bush’s cafe payments on the piano in the Local Is Still Strong for I. W. A. Feature, and Addresser Are i 1 Wednesday night. J. W. Nichols, game played Friday, October 22. Affiliated with C. I. O. Says little auditorium in the basement. Given by Several Speakers Statement from Office toastmaster, named a committte The score was 45-6 at the end Slightly over five tons were consisting of Dr. R. E. Silvis, of the game. accumulated up to Wednesday, The game started with Bjork A meeting of Columbia county George Baker, J. C. Lincoln, Tom Reports of defection to the and it is expected that there will Townsend clubs comprising the Bateman, Jack Lindsay and Ly- kicking to Lumm who was down be between seven and eight tons A. F. of L. by members of the St. Helens, Rainier, Scappoose, man Hawken to nominate of- ed about the 28 yard line. Scha- by Friday. The different sec Lumber and Sawmill Workers Columbia City, Clatskanie, Goble, ficers and draw up a set of by- lock hit the line for a gain of tions compete in securing the union local No. 37 were denied On the following Mayger, Chapman, Quincy and laws for presentation at the nine yards, paper. Wednesday Wednesday afternoon this week by union leaders in play he drove for the first down, Vernonia clubs was held in the next meeting. The local is still I Section 8-1 was leading with over this locality, Unable to go further, the Log- i Washington grade school audit for the International Others present were Lowell gers kicked to the Fishermen who 1 I 3,000 tons, and Section 7-G strong orium Sunday afternoon. Be W oodworkers of America, ac- | Hieber, Wm. Briot, Harry Kerns, marched to the goal with Anet ■was second with over 2,000. sides the membership from the | cording to a statement from the A. L. Kullander, Tom Parker, packing the leather for six points. clubs enumerated there were I Vernonia office, There are well K. A. McNeill, C. H. Jarvis, E. Bjork planted the ball between ! R. T. SMALLEY RESIGNS AS visitors from Hillsboro, Banks, | over 1200 members who have ¡UTILITY HEAD AT LONGVIEW; A. Jones, John Glassner, E. H. the uprights making the score Buxton, Portland, Oregon City, j signed cards into the I. W. A. Wm. Heath, Washburn, Ben 7-0. Lumm received the kick Tillamook and Corvallis. At-i R. T. Smalley, general mana- affiliated with the C. I. O. Be Sam I Brickel, Hearing, Dick off and after three attempts to tendance is reported to be the [ I Simon, Geo. Williams, Dr. H. M. t make a first down, kicked to ' ger of the Washington Gas and cause of curtailment in mills and largest of any county Townsend Bigelow, M. Grunden, and several 1 McCallister who was downed on Electric Co. at Longview and of camps several members have meeting thus far, there being 110 the Oregon Gas and Electric Co., found work in other localities [the 30 yard line. Following a at the basket dinner at noon and visitors from out of town. Vernonia, has resigned to accept and have transferred to locals over 200 at the afternoon pro MR. AND MRS. WHITE TAKE ' drive, Dully, on a reverse around a position with another company, in those jurisdictions, tending to- ¡right end, scored 6 more points. according to word received here decrease slightly the member gram. TRIP TO BANDON AND The kick for extra point was Wednesday by J W. Nichols, ship in this local. "Looking at Features after the basket din- CENTRAL OREGON wide. After the kickoff, Astoria local manager. Mr. Smalley will the records we find only a few ner were a colored wedding in costume put on by the Vernonia Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth White intercepted a pass but was check be succeeded by Robt. Protheroe, members that are in opposition club, and speeches by prominent and young son returned Tuesday ed from reaching the goal. Run ' who has been electrical engineer to the labor movement under Townsend leaders. The wedding | from a week’s trip that included dell caught a pass and gained I for the company in Longview. the I. W. A.,” the statement _______ »_______ cast was as follows: bride, Mrs. | Bandon, the vicinity of Prine- 25 yards to the 35 yard line. ; read. Pete Weidman; groom, Matt Gib-[ville, and the John Day country, The quarter ended with LuAim TREHARNES RETURN FROM Open Meeting Scheduled son; minister, Judge E. J. Noble From Kernville, where they spent tossing a pass to Baker. CALIFORNIA TRIP An open meeting for the pub The second frame opened with of Oregon City; ring bearer, Mrs. two days, they were accompanied lie of Vernonia and vicinity spon- A. J. Schultz; flower girl, Mrs, by Mrs. White’s sister, Mrs. Leota Parker interrupting a pass and Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Treharne sored by Lumber and Sawmill running for a touchdown, The J. W. Brown; maid of honor, Brisbine. returned Friday from a two Workers Local No. 37 is to _ ___ be I Mrs. C. D. Bushart; matron of Bandon is being rebuilt, they extra point was good making weeks trip to southern California. held next Wednesday evening at honor, Mrs. Tom Turner; pick report, but with the exception i the score 20-0. After both teams On the way down they were ac 8 p. m. in the Washington grade I had fought in Vernonia ’ s ter- aninnies, Betty Lou Frazee and of the theatre the buildings are companied by Mr. Treharne’s school auditorium. The workers Loren Weidman; bridesmaids, of wood, mostly shacks, and scars I ritory, the Loggers put on a mother, Mrs. J. F. Schneider and side of the present controversy [ march with a reverse with Clark Mrs. Grant Thayer and Mrs. of last year’s fire remain. daughter of Smithton, Pa., who will be explained by residents of I packing the pigskin and drives Chas. Justice; best men, O. D. They fished in Siletz bay, and There will be The were on their «ay home after the community. Lavendar and Chas. Justice; afterwards camped in the John I by Lumm and Schalock. visiting here. no outside speakers. ! Loggers were stopped on the one kazoo band, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Day region for three days while ______ ♦______ The drive started I Frazee and Grant Thayer. The hunting. They saw a herd of 24 j yard line. CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ¡from the Loggers 35 yard line act was a specially written Town- mule deer, nearly all does. Bucks, ASKS FOR ORE SPECIMENS send ceremony. Mr. White reports, were extreme I to the Fishermen’s 1 yard line, • • Astoria Following the entertainment, ly gun-shy this late in the season. l a total of 64 yards. 1 kicked out of danger to the 38 _______ *_______ addresses on the Townsend plan The Vernonia chamber of com- [ yard line. The half ended with were given by Clarence R. Wag i Weed and Scott Named merce has been asked by the j the Loggers in possession of the ner of Portland and Arthur For K. P. Offices state department of geology and ball. Moore of Monmouth, first con- mineral resources for ore speci gressional district manager. Talks mens from the vicinity of Ver Oscar G. Weed of Vernonia [ The second half opened with were also given by G. H. W’ard was appointed district deputy 1 Bjork kicking to Baker who re Worthy of mention in Ripley’s nonia and the upper Nehalem for of Tillamook, Judge Noble of grand chancellor of the Knights turned it to the 26 yard line. “Believe It or Not” column is analysis. Minerals, clay that Oregon City, and Will Golding of Pythias, and J. T. Scott depu After a few plays, Lumm booted a carrot with nine tails grown might prove suitable for making of Corvallis, members of the ty grand chancellor for Vernonia, the pigskin out of bounds on the by Al Webb. To prove it Bill pottery or brick, and other speci first congressional district board, j by Robert A. Bennett, grand Astoria 44 yard line. The Fish Armitage brought it to the Eagle mens are requested for analysis. Mrs. C. O. Thomas, president of chancellor, They may be left with J. W. according to an- ermen drove to another touch office, where it now is. the district board, presided. Nichols, secretary, in the light Mr. down with McCallister carrying nouncement this week, _______ * The kick for extra and power office. Weed’s jurisdiction includes the the ball. SEEN AND HEARD Examiner to Make Special Trip K.P. lodges at St. Helens, Rain- point bounced off the left side _______ * of the uprights. The score at School children crowding a- St. Helens Man Is ier and Vernonia. Word has been received that the time was 26-0. Following round _____ the __ _____ ________ for Swiss Yodelers fhe examiner of operators and a few plays after the kickoff I autographs . . . The two "pick County School Supt. COMING EVENTS chauffeurs will make a special the Astorians thought they had aninnies” on the Townsend club I trip to Vernonia Friday, Nov. made a touchdown following a program who just about stole Saturday, Oct. 30 The county court appointed 19, from 1 to 8 p. m. instead of pass and lateral but Astoria was the show . . . Children with W. B. Schnebly, principal of John Football, Hillsboro vs. Ver I the usual hours. offside. Starnes, from punt coaster wagons and wheelbarrows Gumm school, St. Helens, to fill nonia, Nehalia Field, 2 formation, made a first down. loading old magazines from the the unexpired term of E. H. p. m. GROUP TO GO TO ASTORIA A pass to Starnes was good for public library under the super- Condit as county school superin Wedneiday, Nov. 3 TO LOWER C. C. MEETING another touchdown. The kick by vision of Mr. Slawson . . . J. T. tendent. Public meeting sponsored by Mr. Condit resigned Bjork was good, making the union, Washington grade Scott showing his lodge office Oct 21 in order to become super- A group of members of the score 33-0. school auditorium, 8 p. m. Bjork / kicked to itendent of the Vernonia grade commission just received Vernonia chamber of commerce Mowe who returned to the 26 Saturday, Nov. 6 Judge Hieber sweeping the inter schools. plan to attend the quarterly Road District 16 Meeting, yard line. Parker intercepted section at Third and Bridge and meeting of the Lower Columbia Mr. and Mrs. Condit and city hall. 10 a. m. a pass and ran for a touchdown. declaring it is Sam Hearing's daughter Delilah expect to move Associated Chambers of Com- Election on charter amend- The kick was wide. place to sweep the gutter in to Vernonia the last of this merce in Astoria today, In the menta and budget limita- The last quarter opened with front of the bank building . . . week. Mr. Condit will begin his party will be R. M. Aldrich, Les tion, city hall, 1 to S Astoria was playing. After four Kenneth White telling about the new duties here Monday. ter Sheeley, J. W. Nichols and p. m. *_______ probably others. deer he saw but didn’t shoot. (Continued on page 12) Feathers and • • • ns