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Vernonia I aule
Marvin Kamholz and Marion Sexton, Publishers
MARION
SEXTON .............................
FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1938
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
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EDITOR
MARVIN KAMHOIZ .................. Business Mgr.
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i ’.nil matter, August
4, 1922, at the post ofiiee in Vernonia, Ore­
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EDITORIALS
DON’T FRET—
The Mantoux skin test for determining the tu­
berculosis reaction in pupils and students of the
Vernonia schools is soon to be given by the county
health nurse, cooperating with school officials and
local health agencies.
Some parents may be somewhat skeptical con­
cerning this test, 'but The Earle is sincere when it
says that the test is one of the finest health gest­
ures ever devised to rid a social structure of a
disease that annually snuffs out thousands of lives.
Tuberculosis, if arrested in early stages, is near­
ly always halted in its dash to undermine health.
Especially in young people can the disease be ar­
rested and years of health insured the individual,
should the test prove positive and treatment follow.
Parents need not fret for fear the Mantoux test
injure their child or children. The test is one of
the boons of modern science and, in hundreds of
cases, insures the happiness of the individual and
the peace of mind for parents during the balance
of the child’s lifetime.
Give the child’s teacher your permission to sub­
mit the youth to the test. He’ll not be hurt. On the
other hand, he may be saved months of untold suf­
fering . . . eventual death at the hands of an un­
scrupulous disease.
YOU MAY HAVE OVERLOOKED IT—
Whether readers of The Eagle noted the ref­
erence or not, of course we cannot say, but the fact
that H. M. Condit, who recently resigned his school
directorship after serving for’ 12 years this district,
had missed but two meetings in all that time.
Twelve years is not a short while, especially
when it refers to public service. One might say, and
be perfectly within the bounds of conservatism, but
if a director was able to be present at all 'but two
sessions each year, he surely could be considered an
interested official.
We have not enjoyed the pleasure of meeting
Mr. Condit, and we have not been in the commun­
ity long enough to have formed any opinion as to
his capabilities as a director; but with all of this
in mind, one could hardly see the resigned director
in any other but a good light for we know, of a
certainty and via personal experience, that any man
serving the public who faithfully performs his duties,
most time heaped with criticism, for a sum total
of 12 years and as consistently as the local man
has performed ... he must be a good man, any other
opinions to the contrary.
And we’ll venture there are few “other opin­
ions.”
THE WINNAH!— °
Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Woolsey of Vernonia are
the winners of the local merchants’ First Annual
Baby Derby, coming under the line ahead of their
nearest competitor but several days after the first
of the year.
To Mr. and Mrs. Woolsey and their little son .
. . the real winnah! . . . goes The Eagle's congrat­
ulations as well as the felicitations of the merchants
who participated.
The Baby Derby has come to 'be a regular
feature with many newspapers of the Northwest
and always creates much comment and conversa­
tion as well as goodwill for the home community
and its merchants.
Our best wishes, John Henry Woolsey, 15 days
old!
ADVERTISING PAYS-^~
About once in every so often a newspaper ed­
itor gets a crack pot idea of how good his adver­
tising is and he attempts to write something that
will convince his merchants that he is right.
Across the Vernonia Eagle desk ’this week came
the following reminder that advertising is still pay­
ing great dividends to those who use it.
An Oklahoma young lady advertised for a hus­
band and eventually landed him. The newspaper ad
cost $3, the wedding cost her $18 . . . which in­
cluded a short weekend trip to the count seat. The
husband lived only two years leaving her the pro­
ceeds of a $5,000 insurance policy. After taking out
the two years’ expenses, funeral bills and small
incidentals, the bride figured she made at least
$3,000 on that little ad. Not bad, was it?
SPARE TIME WITH MUSIC—
We have always been Inn rested in nnisic, and
its ability to shape youth for adulthood. Vernonia
is especially fortunate in that several groups, with­
in and cooperating with the school, are available for
the edification and entertainment of young people.
We have noticed that wh re children are inter­
ested early in a hobby, and music is a fine one,
that they invariably leave school and step into life
better fitted to meet and cope with its complex and
stubborn problems.
WE MIGHT GET ONE—
The Columbia county bank of St. |
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ig of Agricultural
Helens closed
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’ ' leaving three banks |
Folks Bids for Much In­
in the county; One at iClatskanie,
teresting Discussion
one at Rainier and one in St. Hel-
ens.
Meetings of advance committees
A. lE. Adams has rented the‘build­ which are preparing material for
ing at the corner of 3rd and Bridge the forthcoming .Columbia county
streets for his Red and White Groc­ farm economic conference, to be
ery which was formerly occupied by held in St. Helens, February 16, are
the Workingmen’s store.
resulting in the accumulation of
Doctors’ reports indicate that the
many important facts and figures
influenza epidemic is diminishing in
regarding
the present trends and
the community with no new cases
reported during the past few days. future outlook for agriculture in
this county, reports Geo. A Nelson,
county agent.
10 YEARS AGO—
The advance work for the con­
Council passes resolution to call
special city election February 14 ference is being handled through
for vote on amendment to charter four committees which are consid­
enabling council to pass ordinance ering land use, crop production,
requiring sidewalks to be construct­ livestock production, and farm home
ed without forming improvement and rural life. The material being
district or bonding to cover the in­ gathered by these committees will
debtedness.
be submitted to thé general con­
Portland-Vernonia truck line is to ference for full day’s consideration,
have a local depot by February 1, at the conclusion of which reports
says C. L. Bateman who is con­ and recommendations will be adopt­
structing the depot. It is to 'be lo- ed.
Forthcoming conference is to be a
cated on Rose avenue next the
“family affair,” emphasizes County
Standard Oil plant.
Agent Nelson, the idea being that
15 YEARS AGO—
the future welfare of the farm
The Throop Store has been pur­ home is directly dependent on the
chased by Coyle and Coyle and will economic success of the farm itself,
change hands February 1.
and that plans for the farm and
Reverend F. B. Culver of Lents home should be made together.
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arrived in Vernonia to take charge
of Evangelistic Services at Evan- Want Applicants—
The United States Civil Service
gelical church.
Commission has announced an open
MENTAL MEANDERINGS
competitive examination for the pos-
ition of student fingerprint classi­
“I wandered lonely as a cloud,”
fication in the FBI. The entrance
Is how old Wordsworth put it. salary is $1,440 a year. Applicants
He’s lucky that he had a cloud
must have a high school education
Or else he’d have to foot it.
or be in their senior year and must
be 18 or not more than 25. Full
Up muddy roads and soggy streets information may be obtained from
Night-lighted by a candle,
O. T. Bateman, Vernonia postal
You hope you’ll find the house you clerk.
want
On a street without a handle.
AN HONOR COMES—
The Townsei d Old Age Revolving Pension is a
debateable topic.
Some of us iavor the invoking of the legislation;
others of us have not been able to agree with the
advocates, Be th it as it may, the Townsend plan
has gained inest ma'ble numbers of supporters and
it is today one of the greatest single political move­
ments in the forging of social legislation that has
ever been devised.
To The E|agle, the fact that a Vernonia lady
has been designated as this Congressional district’s
chairman in the Townsend officialdon is a distinct
honor. Mrs. C. O. Thomas is a worker in the move­
ment and spends much of her own time and money
for the cause.
Townsend workers,
may never come into
proud of the fact that
greatest social pi ogram
mentum.
though their specific plan
direct use, may always be
they have given the world’s
an immense amount of mo-
TIMES CHANGE—
We read wiih interest a brie'f account in the
St. Helens Sentinel-Mist the past week covering
the arrest by Sheriff Calhoun of an alleged boot­
legger.
The officer’s suspicion had been aroused and
a search of the victim’s car revealed considerable
of the old-fashioned moonshine. The incident, in
this day, ' after repeal, is unusual. A a matter of
fact it is the first incident of its nature that we
can recall in this Northwest district . . . we may
be wrong.
But the point is that time alters situations, as
well as news. It used to be the bootlegger, and
bootleggers, who made much of the news. With the
passing of the bootlegger, something steps into the
news columns to replace this subject.
At the present time labor disputes seem to be
master of the news situation. As passed the bootleg­
ger, at least from the news, so we hope the labor
disputes soon fade into oblivion.
The natives know their way about
Because they know their neigh­
bors;
But we poor strangers have to
grope,
Proceding on our labors.
FUEL
The Columbia County 4-H club
Leaders’ association will meet at
the Rainier grade school on Sat­
urday, January 22. The meeting
will begin at 9:30 and finish by
noon. This meeting is 'being called
in accordance with arrangements
made with Mrs. Erole Ramey, pres­
ident.
Mr. H. C. Seymour, state club
leader, will be the outstanding
speaker for this meeting. “We are
very fortunate in having him here
to help us with our 4-H club work
at this time. Other speakers on the
program are Wm. H. Schnebly,
county school superintendent; ami
Miss Nettie Alley, county health
nurse,” said Mrs. Maud C. Purvine,
demonstration agent.
At this time a round-table dis­
cussion will 'be held in order to
give the leaders an opportunity to
discuss their problems in connection
with local and county club work.
Four-H club demonstrations will
be discussed, and in order to give
some practical help a 4-H club dem­
onstration will be given.
In addition to the above program
some skits have been arranged.
Business
Professional
Directory
Roland L. Treharne
Repairing
Expert Automobile
WELDING
ROLAND’S
SERVICE STATION
BAFFORD BROS
General Plumbing
Vernonia
Local Drayage
Nehalem Valley
Motor Freight
J. E. Tapp
But street signs cost a lot of dough,
The city dads say rightly;
5o we’ll forget it as we go
And stumble homeward nightly.
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We have noticed the press releases concerning
the awards being given to various artists over this,
and other, countries for artistic work of the past
year.
Many of the picture sections have carried
photos of the prize winners with their art in the
background. From the publicity, we have definitely
determined three things.
First: the artists are screwy. Second: the judges
are screwy, Third: The paintings look more like a
child’s mud pie effort than any sane attempt at
art.
Perhaps we’re old-fashioned, but we'll take our
paintings as the old masters did them; or more
modern, as the out-of-door artists place on canvas
the beautiful scenes of the west.
If there are artists in the community who ap­
preciate the modernism sup|>osedly exemplified in
tthe current paintings, then they can call us screwy.
We haven’t much art wrapped up in our bones, any­
way.
Rainier to Be Scene of Im­
portant Meeting Saturday
Mrs. Purvine Says
TRUCKING
When we have been here fifteen
years—
Or, safer, make it twenty;
We’ll know our way from here to
there
Without our queries plenty.
THIS SCREWY WORLD—
Frank Hartwick, Proprietor
Phone 486
Portland - Timber - Vernonia
Mist - Birkenfeld - Jewell
Vernonia Telephone 1042
'll In Portland—
Mrs. Fred Oveson is ill in a Port-
and hospital, reports this week
dates. Mr. and Mrs. Oveson oper-
ite the Vernonia and Nehalem ho­
tels.
LODGES
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Order of Eastern Star
You can always get a Bargain
in second hand goods at the
Vernonia Bargain Store
818 Bridge St.
Meal Tickets-
WE WANT YOU—
153, O. E. S.
Regular Communi­
cation first and '
third Wednesdays
of each month, at
Masonic
Temple.
All visiting sisters j
and brothers wel­
come.
Eurma Hartwick, W. M.
Leona McGraw, Sec.
Nehalem
BUSH’S CAFE
$5.50 in trade for $5.00
Your favorite cafe because
home cooking, choice, individ­
ually cut chops and steaks—
roasts, too—are our specialty.
Mrs. Zelma Bush,
Prop.
Meal Tickets Also Honored at
Joy Theatre
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Don’t Forget— Chinese
Noodles 25c.
FRESH BREAD and
Chapter
CASON’S TRANSFER
LOCAL
and
LONG
DIS-
TANCE HAULING
SEE US
For Your Old Growth
16-INCH FIR WOOD
AND CEDAR SHINGLES
Dr. C. O. Anderson
SPECIALIST
AT
Kullander's Jewelry Store
First Monday in Each Month
EYE
A. F. & A. M.
Now Available at
To the management of The EJagle the many
subscriptions that have come in in recent days
from the rural sections hereabouts have been en­
couraging.
Though we have not been able to get out, as
yet, as much as we would like, and contact the
farmers of the district, they are rapidly making
their way into the office and ordering the paper
for a year, and in some instances, for more than
a year.
We shall dedicate The Eagle, in one sense, to
a program of closer and more friendly relationship
between the rural and Vernonia communities, hence
it pleases us to be able to place so many of you
folks in the country on our mailing list.
If we do not get to you; come in and get to
us. We’re always pleased to meet the people from
out of town.
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We don’t know, exactly, but if two vacancies
could be created right now on the Supreme Court
bench of this nation, President Roosevelt could do
worse than appoint John L. Lewis and William
Green to fill the vacancies. They’d always oppose
each other. The court would not lose its judging
equilibrium and perhaps the labor situation could
be adjusted while the two leaders struggle to make
both ends meet at only $20,000 a year.
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Emerson has said, and appropriately, that noth-
ing great is achieved without enthusiasm.
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This is the day of record-breaking feats, Even
our recent flood seemed to eclipse anything Ver-
nonia and district has ever recorded.
4-H Leaders
Conference
Is Billed
Farm Meeting
Eagle Items
Scheduled
Of Other Years
I February 16
5 YEARS AGO—
Construction and establistment of 12 stream
and flood forecasting stations throughout Oregon are
recommended by the Oregon State Planning Board
in a report, “Basic Data Needed for Water Con­
servation in Oregon.”
The plan would make for prediction of stream
flow, a vital necessity in control of flood waters, ir­
rigation, navigation and other phases involving water.
The stations would gage snow, as well as rainfall.
The report emphatically states that in this state
12 stations should be made available at once so
that both flood and low water forecasts could be
made more accurately.
It the construction is to be, perhaps Vernonia,
through its civic bodies, would not be amis in sug-
gesting to the planning group that some considera-
tion be given this locality. And while we’re trying
for the project, someone might get in touch with
the weather bureau and have Uncle Sam establish
a reading station here.
This paper has need for accurate weather data
every day. An active civic group will have need for
accurate weather data. Our residents would apprec-
iate accurate wi ather data.
Two ideas, both rolled into one editorial. But
they do have sone merit, we believe.
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come.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. & A. M. meets at
Temple,
Stat-
Masonic
ed Communication First
Thursday of each month.
Special
called
meetings
other Thursday nights, 7:30
Visitors most cordially wel-
Special meetings Friday nights.
Ray Mills, W. M.
Glenn F. Hawkins, Sec.
VERNONIA
POST 119
AMERICAN
LEGION
Meet» First and
Third Mondays
Roland D. Eby, M. D.
PHYSICIAN and
SURGEON
Town Office 891
(,
NEAL W. BUSH
Attorney at Law
Joy Theatre Bldg., Phone 663.
In Vernonia Mondays and
Tuesdays
H. M. BIGELOW
DENTIST
Joy Theatre Building
AUXILIARY
First and Third Mondays
Vernonia - . . Oregon
CAKES DAILY
Lumber, Shingles and Rejects Veneer
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POTATO BREAD IS
GOOD BREAD
Vernonia
Wholesale and Retail
See my bargains in Kiln Dried Lu>nber at $8.75
>er M. and up. Open Saturdays from 8 a.
a. m.
to noon.
C. BRICE