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-*■ J-SÎÂJS- U» > ■ .'■’S'.i.yi’J * ■» j1- SuMBHbe Now for Your Hometown — Your Pennies, Spent for Christmas Seals, Wage War Against Tuberculosis in Your Own Community. Don’t Overlook Purchasing Enough to Last Through The Entire Season. Your Ne For a L May Home Town $1.50, or Turn to Page 6 for Details of Special Offer. FRIDAY, DECEMBER 3, 1937 Placing of Solo Work Feature of Guides Junior Event Due on Hill * FIRST SUBS COME IN AS EAGLE OWN ERS START WORK R. Watts and his Junior band, is Promise of safety features to slated for Monday night at 7 o’clock safeguard pedestrians using the Ore ' in the little auditorium of the Wash- gon-American hill east of here was ington grade school, an announce- given Tuesday afternoon in Port ment this week states. land by the Oregon State Highway This will be the second of a five- Commission to a delegation of Ver concert series, Director Watts stat nonia civic workers which included ed, and parents and friends of the J. W. Nichols, Lester Sheeley and ■youngsters participating are invited Fred Zeiner. to attend the affair. To cover ex With the local group was William penses of its presentation, a charge of 10 cents per person will be made Moore of Banks. The trip to Portland was two- . at the door. fold, insofar as the man from Banks | I Those who attend are instructed and the local men were concerned. i to make their way to the auditorium Aside from the need for the safety via the west door of the school, features on the hill, the delegation Last Monday evening about 35 sought improvement of the 5-mile memlbers of the band gathered for stretch between Banks and Buxton. rehearsal and 15 visitors listened to Favorable consideration was given and enjoyed the hour am a half the Banks-Buxton project, it was practice. The public is always wel- believed, and an offer to aid that come to the practices. the director piece of road was made by the pointed out. commission before it used funds Miss Elsie Duncan will act as on the Sunset iCamp-Buxton stretch niistress-of-ceremonies during the on the Wolf Creek road. evening. The program is now being Presentation of the case for the formulated by the director but will Banks-Buxton project was made by not be available until the .evening of the concert. Lester Sheeley. I At least a dozen presentations The improvement of the hill east of here, as far as pedestrians is are due in addition to an exhibition concerned, will come in the form by one of the drum majors. of white guide posts to be erected I soon, it was thought, by the main tenance department for the highway department. The delegation had taken the, matter up with the commission over a month ago by letter and had made several suggestions. However, at the Tuesday afternoon meeting in the Public Service building, the of- { ficials thought the guide posts erected between the motoring sec Local Post Plans Delegation tion of the right-of-way and the at Conference; Hotel As walk-way would solve the problem. toria to Be Scene The maintenance engineer was pres ent at the meeting and talked the The District Conference of matter over, both with the com American Legionnaires and Auxiliary missioners and the local delegation. members is slated December 16 at Mr. Nichols presented the hill Astoria, according to an announce project. Mr. Zeiner is chairman of ment received here yesterday by the committee. Commander Lincoln of Vernonia. The business session of the con ference, at which the post delegates, will be present, is slated for 2:30 p. m. and will be held at the Legion hall. The first subscription to The Eagle, following the ac- quisition of the paper the past week by the new publish- ers, came from the Lions’ Club at Goldendale, Washing- ton, of which Mr. Sexton is a charter member, A check for the subscription was is sued and presented to him a week ago Monday evening at a meeting held in his honor. Close on the heels of the Washington money came a subscription from Mrs. E. H. Washburn who asked that The Eagle be sent to Mrs. George hospital, Williams, Leeds To Mrs. Leeds, Missouri. Washburn, and to Mrs. Wil liams, goes honor and thanks this week from the new pub lishers for the initial encour- agement lent in the first week’s work. Book Store Howdy, Friends! To Enjoy Purchased Progra By Fisher Forest Grove Business to Be Operated by Former Vernonia Eagle Editor Ray D. Fisher, for the past seven years publisher and editor of the Vernonia Eagle, and who re cently disposed of his interests here, announced yesterday that he and Mrs. Fisher will move to Forest Grove where he has purchased the P. F. White Book store. The business is located at 14 Main street North, next to the Paterson Furniture store. Mr. Fisher will assume control of his new venture December 15. He consummated the deal in the neighboring city Wednesday morn ing. Mr. Fisher has been desirous of obtaining a book store location for some time and the recent sale of his interests in Vernonia made the change possible. Being comparatively close to Ver nonia, Mr. and Mrs. Fisher plan to motor here occasionally to visit with their many friends and ac- quaintances which have been en- joyed during their residence in the Winter Season Help to Un locality. employed Due for Com Mr. Fisher may assume the con- trol of the store prior to the moving munity, Is Reported of his family and household be A plan that indicates self help longings to Forest Grove, he said, in making the announcement, but for its members has been advanced as soon as convenient, the family this week by the Vernonia local, will be together in their new home. a report by the press committee to the Eagle indicates. Foreseeing the need for some form of relief to unfortunate mem- bers and their families, the union men have decided to meet the issue squarely, it is reported, and raise a substantial sum for help. The official announcement given The Eagle states: “Vernonia local is attempting to furnish relief for its members out of work who are Meeting Held Wednesday in this area and are in need. This Afternoon in Charge of is necessary because of the vast Mrs. Judd Greenman amount of unemployment at this time in the vicinity. Mrs. Alice Malmsten was named “The local has set up a com- president of the Women’s Mission- missary where its members in need ary society of the Evangelical In addition, a joint Legion and can get an allotment of groceries, church Wednesday afternoon at the Auxiliary banquet is on the slate This puts a heavy load on the regular meeting of the group held for the Hotel Astoria ait 6:30. A local, but we feel we will be able at the church. general session, open to the public: to continue with the help of our Other officers included Mrs. Judd | will take place following the ban (Continued on page 12.) Greenman, vice-president; Mrs. Wai- quet and dancing will be enjoyed lace McCrae, secretary; and Mrs. Grader Working on Street*— (Continued on page 12.) Sam Hearing, treasurer. ------------- o------------- The city grader, manned by John The meeting was presided over Ellis, has been busy for the past by Mrs. Judd Greenman who had several days grading streets through acted as head of the group for the out the city and smoothing the past year. graveled surface of the side Following the business session thoroughfares following the recent and election of officers for the en- rains. The plan calls for grading suing year, a program was present- the local streets prior to the antici ed, under the auspicies of the pated precipitation of the winter Deborah Circle and lunch followed, months, a report states. served by the Betty Brite Circle. Union to (kill for Assistance Legion Confab Due December 16 In Astoria Frost Is Visitor in Locality First Killing Blight Is Re- corded in District During Current Winter Season Vernonia and the upper valley re ported the first killing frost of the current winter season when resi dents awoke Tuesday morning to find the ground covered with a blanket of Jack Frost’s only wea pon. Up to that time many people here had been enjoying fresh vegetables from out ‘backyard gardens and ranchers were serenely plucking tomatoes from frdhh vines in their garden plots. While there had been one or two noticeable night frosts, the damage was slight and morning fogs had eliminated the blanket before morn ing. However, Tuesday morning the frost hung on for two hours before a bright sun melted its glisten. Coming out of the night which saw the theremometer drop to a degree or two below freezing was the nicest day of the entire week. The sky was clear during the en tire day and shirtsleeves were back in vogue for the time. Army Recruits To Be Sought By Officer Here i Corporal Harold B. Roberts May Be Contacted in Ver nonia December 9, 10 Major H. D. BagnalL, the Army Recruiting Officer, 323 New Post Office Building, Portland announ ced today that Corporal Harold B. McRobe-ts from the Kelso Recruit ing Office of the United States Army will arrive in Veimonia on December 9th for a period of two days in the interest of xwenriting for the Army. Corporal McRoberts, according to the Major’s report, wiD be prepared to offer qualified jnoang men an opportunity for either foreign or domestic service while in Vernonia, o---------- foreign service assignments being Salomonsen* Go To Svenson— available m Alaska, Hawaii and the Mr. and Mrs. Ed Salomonsen Philippine Islands. spent Thanksgiving Day at Svenson Corpcr-J McRoberts may be con where they dined with Mr. Salomon- tacted at or in the vicinity of the sen’s pa rents. post office building in Vernonia. —! CHRISTMAS EVENT IS SLA Concert to Be Given Mon day Night at Little Audi Delegation from Vernonia, torium in Grade School Banks Pleased with Re A solo concert, presented by C. sult of Portland Trip . I VOLUME 14, VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Evangelical Ladies Name New Officers (An Editorial) As surely as night follows day, readers of a newspaper, whether it be the country weekly or the metropolitan dai ly, appreciate knowing some what of the publishers’ view Committee of Business Men Working to Make Even points and objectives. ing Outstanding Here The new publishers of the Eagle have formulated their “We’re trying to arrange an out opinions in many fields, some standing program and evening for all of the children—and their par foreign to Vernonia, other dir ents —of Vernonia and surrounding ectly affecting this community. territory,” said J, W. Nichols, secre As the time and place present tary of the Vernonia Christmas pro themselves, we shall comment, gram committee, Monday following meeting of interested business and either editorially or through a professional men held at the Legion the news columns, concerning hall Friday evening. these points, but for the time, The program has been tentatively at least, we shall concern the set for Friday evening, December and would be held in the Wash Eagle and its policies to the 24, ington grade school gymnasium pro wellbeing and progress of Ver viding arrangements for the large nonia and its trade territory. room can be made by the committee. The committee has been named Politically, the Eagle will be to for the details and is headed content to string along as a by care Chet Dustin as chairman. Mr. thorough independent. We have Nichols is secretary-treasurer. always believed, and still do, Other local men who have offered that the United States is a to assist in the arrangements were great democracy for one major as follows: Program committee: George Ba reason—tolerence to the other ker, chairman, and Mr. Dustin. man’s opinion though we may Finance: George Baker, chair differ, With this thought at man, Mr. Dustin and Mr. Nichols. hand, we shall always support Dance: Bill Bassett, chairman, Mr. Nichols, 'E<. 8. Thompson, Hale those policies or individuals Bankston and H. W. Cameron. who, at the time, we feel will Treats: Harry Culbertson, chair best serve the needs of the man, Mr. Howell, Mr. Bankston, American people, the residents George Johnson and Bob Tomlin. Solicitation: Mr. Bankston, chair of this state and the citizens of man, and Mr. Nichols. this county and community. Financing of the program was Any country newspaper, to (Continued on page 12.) ■ o ...... — best lend its influence and aid to its community, must forever pound away for the betterment of its readers and their per sonal wellbeing. Hence, we are sold on the future of this dis trict and city else we would not have chosen to invest our private earnings with you, to cast our ability—if such there Wedding Trip Marred by be—and individual time and ef Serious Wreck Near Idaho fort into a common lot with Falls, Report Indicates the business and professional Hr. and Mrs. Tommy Bateman men and women of Vernonia. were the principals in what might We have had the pleasure of have been a fatal accident near meeting many in Vernonia Idaho Falls, Idaho, a week ago Mon since arriving here the past day during their wedding trip. week end. However, we know The report reaching here shows that the Batemans were struck that there are many with head-on by an oncoming car when Tom Bateman Involved in Auto Accident (Continued on page 12.) the second driver pulled around a state gravel track in an attempt to pass on the crest of a hill. The Bateman car was reported as nearly demolished. Mrs. Bateman suffered slight cuts and bruises in the impact. Mr. Bateman was un injured. The local people were enjoying a wedding trip at the time. A new car wm purchased following the Checks Received This Week accident and they continued on to destination. The car was in By Treasurer for Group their sured, it was said. Encouraging Evidence Mr. and Mrs. Bateman are due in Vernonia tomorrow, their friends At least two siz> able checks were say. He is chief clerk in the local received up until yesterday noon by post office. Publication of The Vernonia Eagle after graduation from Whitman, Treasurer J. W. Nichols of the com —------ 1>~. „ .. passed this week from Ray D Mr. Kamholz assumed a position in munity Christmas program commit Eagle Card Party— tee. he reported to The Eagle. Fisher, who for seven years has the shop at the Klickitat County The The response to the plea on the will hold the played the local role of publisher- News in Goldendale, later 1 going ¡ editor. ___ T_, to Marvin Kamholz and I Mar- to Bingen, Washington, , where he il part of the committee for financial I card parties ion Sexton, both formerly of Gol- represented the company as editor- I assistance in "putting over” the dendale, Washington. for the children has been publisher of the West Klickitat evening i Mr. Fisher has for some time News.. _ - I1 gratifying, the committee agree». been desirous of entering a new With the combining of The News and there now appear» no rear“ field of business endeavor and on (Goldendale), The Agriculturist and why the program cannot be one Armistice Day consummated the The Sentinel, and the moving of the best of its nature s deal which saw the publication the New»’ equipment to Bingen sored here by the business change hands. The new publishers | following its purchase by George fessional interests, the nt of are both young men with consider I Willey, Mr. Ksmholx continued on Check» received to noon 1, is able newspaper experience. i with the paper, then called The day were from the • short He maintained pital Association and Mr. Kamholz is a graduate of i Mt. Adams Sun. i of town on the Mist * Construction la forging Whitman College at Walla Walla, in this capacity for a lengthy period^ ter Products Co. Otl | ahead al a rapid pace, reports this Waahington. majoring in the school and until a short while before de- peeted yesterday aftei I week Indicated. (Continued on page 12.) in journalism and composition. Soon d»y. Eagle Control Is Assumed by New Publishers on Nov. 29 Donations for Christmas Event Coming