SPORTS—Through The Eagle’s Eyes
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Hunters Make Kills scrimmage
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PORT Bui Puff Getting Meat GRIDDERS
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STRANGER THAN
FICTION IS TRUTH
Or ¡HIS STORY
Howard Reeher, Emil Mess-
Ing, Harold McEntire and Larry
Ila hail say it’s true. The four
Sometimes the luck is good and
of them were trolling for sal
sometimes bad for the sportsman
mon near Astoria this week and
when fishing but its just plain hard
Howard, trying to hoss in a big
luck when you have a big one
boy,
broke his outfit. He tied
caught, landed and practically ready
a piece of line to that which
to carry home and then lose it.
That was the situation for Loel I had broken and set out to fish
at Astoria. I again. He eventually got his
Roberts last Sunday
!
strike and he was playing his
Loel had his fish, a 45 pound sal
fish when his friends noticed
mon, in the bag so it was thought
his
outfit coming in with no
and then lost it. The story we got
fish, yet he was playing some
was the fish was in the boat at the
thing, somewhere. Emil finally
landing and was just about to be
got his chance to gaff the sal
handed ashore when it slipped and
mon. When the fish and tackle
sank straight to the bottom at the
were
pulled in, the small knot
pier. And Loel had several to vouch
for the fact too. Just catching the made by Howard in splicing his
line was found barely hanging
fish and not being able to show it
to a brass eyelet, another ang
doesn’t satisfy Loel though.
ler’s outfit, which had been tak
That doesn’t quite cover the en
en by the salmon taken by How
tire story either for in the party
ard. The men believed it was a
were Mr. and Mrs. Tod Bowerman,
Mrs. Wall, Mr. and Mrs. Lowell | fish lost by Tod Bowerman b
had not checked as yet wi.
Hieber and Mr. and Mrs. Red Ranes.
Tod.
Six more fish were caught during
o-
them?
the day but guess who got
.
Not the gentlemen of the party
for other than the 45 pounder land
ed by Roberts the fish just didn't
bite for the men.
OUTFIT
WAS LOST—
SOFTBALL
HEAD SENDS
ANSWER
Only recently did it come to light
that Red Ranes figured quite heavily
CONSIDERATION GIV
in a fishing trip also at Astoria. It
EN REQUEST FOR DIS
seems that Red was forward in the
boat, catching a short nap but at i
TRICT MEET HERE
Answering the recent invitation of
the same time keeping his line in
the water in anticipation of a bite. local softball officials to hold the
The line drifted back along the 1939 district softball tournament in
side of the boat and was noticed Vernohia, Dwight Adams, Dallas,
by another member of the party. A state head, writes:
Dallas, Oregon
sharp tug on the line brought the
August 31, 1938
needed effect of a “bite” alright
hut it brought more than that for Mr. Marion Sexton, Pres.
the "biti” was so sharp that line Vernonia Softball League
pole, reel, the whole outfit dropped Vernonia, Oregon
Dear Mr. Sexton:
overboard and sank.
This letter is in answer to your
Chances are the next salmon fish-
¡ng outfit Red has will be better formal request to have the 1939
anchored in the boat in expecta district tournament for your district
tion of chance bites.
held in Vernonia. I can assure you
that the State Association will give
JUST A HINT TO BOATMEN—
every consideration to your proposal
This seems to be the week for when the time comes to select the
salmon fishermen so we’ll tell' a- site for the 1939 district tourna
nother incident happening on the ment.
Plans are already under way to
river at Astoria. It seems that a
party including R. M. Aldrich, C. make the 1939 season the most suc
S. Hoffman and J. A. Bush were on cessful yet experienced in Oregon.
the river in pursuit of fish and If I can be of any further aid to
Mr. Aldrich was lucky (or unlucky) you, kindly let me know.
Sincerely,
enough to have one “on” at the
Dwight Adams
moment when a passing boat came
State Softball Dir
close to the boat engaged by the
ector
local men. Those on the passing
boat were either indifferent or too
hilarious to care what may have
been happening in their neighbor’s
vessel.
Anyway, Mr. Aldrich’s line was
cut by the other boat’s propel'lor
costing him the fish and all of the
tackle up to that portion of the
line.
It would seem that boat owners
offering their vessels for fishing
parties would be more responsible
for other fishermen on the river,
After all, its for love of the spo.-t
and the less friction the better
Too, the livlihood of owners of
boats for rent depends to some
You can always get a Bargain
in
second
hand
goods
at
the
Vernonia Bargain Store
818 Bridge St.
MANY
FOLKS
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In Seaside Sunday—
Mr. and Mrs. I. O. Bond and
daughter, Lucille, Mr. and Mrs. Ed
Salomonsen and daughter, Margaret,
Bill Byers, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Kap-
hammer and sons, and Marie AnJ-
lews spent Sunday at Seaside.
extent upon the service they can
effer.
IT GETS IN THE BLOOD—
It takes the sight of a fish to
bring out the fishing urge once-in-
awhile so it seems. At least Roy
Raymond, genial city councilman,
«eerns to be effected that way foi
he joined a party going tc Astoria
recently to try his luck.
Then, too. Merle Ruhl caught a
133 H pounder last Monday.
Ask
him sometime what tackle to use
to be fairly certain of a catch.
He can give it to you pretty straight.
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Sportsmen to
Name Prexy
September 16
BILL DUNCAN IS
PRIZE STEELHEADER,
MAGAZINE SAYS
In the current issue of the
Pacific Sportsman, well known
sport magazine, Charles C.
Hoffman Jr. writes the follow
ing in his page feature—“Rip
ples
from
the
Eddy”—“It
seems that all the big steelhead
come from the northwestern
corner of Oregon. The biggest
fighter for this season, weigh
ing 16% pounds, came from
that section. Word has come
of a larger fish from Rock
creek in the same part of the
country. Biljy Duncan, 13 year
old son of Ross Duncan (who
alos fishes), caught and landed
a 1pound steelhead,
The
tackle he used wasn’t mention
ed, but we’d like to order a
duplicate outfit for
use.”
In addition to the election of
a head man, the chib members will
probably set a date for the pro
jected cleanup of the cabin site
at Keasey.
All interested sportsmen, wheth
er they be members or not, are
invited to attend the meeting.
Travel New Highway—
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mills and son,
Bert and daughter, Ada and Cleon
Woodruff motored through the Wolf
Creek highway and down the coast
returning by way of McMinnville
last week.
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Mystery near Grants Pass. The re
turn journey was completed Sun-
day.
Visit Here—
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Welch and
son and daughter of Shreveport,
Louisiana, left Wednesday follow
ing a weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs.
Maynard Grunden. Mrs. Welch and
Mrs. Grunden are sisters and this
visit is the first meeting of the two
for fifteen year».
We Invite Our Friends
to try our new lubrication department.
We
have a complete line of greases and the best
of equipment, Your car will be serviced by
experienced workmen.
“The Proper Grease at the Proper Time”
We use the check-chart system,
HEATH’S SERVICE
STATION
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Bill Heath, Prop.
Riverview
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A New I. E. S
Lamp Will Speed
Up Your Party
Seeks Teaching Position—
Bert Mills left Tuesday morning
for Ledmon, Oregon, where he ex
pects to get the position teaching.
“DOC” JONES GAINS
NOTORIETY AS FINE
“MOUNTAIN GUIDE
A. E. (Doc) Jones, w
known Vernonia logger, is the
object of much "fun poking”
this week as his hunting assoc-
iates—Emil Messing, Orvel Ed
wards. Jess Heard, Dr. H. M.
Bigelow and Grant Layer—say:
“If it hadn't been for Doc
knowing the Nicolai
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Mountain
coountry so i well, we’d have
been lost all the time.”
The trbth. of course, is that
“Doc” thought he knew the
country but thft the party was
lost most of the time. The men
discovered that they had walk
ed many, many, miles farther
than needed. “There's one thing
to say for ‘Doc’, “ said his hunt
ing associates, “he never ad-
mitted we were lost until we
got back.”
Wallowa Teacher—
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PAT Ell SON
Leon Brock, a graduate of Mon- Furniture— Radio*— Refrigeration
nouth Normal last Wednesday has
ecured a teaching position at Wall-1 Vernonia — Oregon — Force! Grove
owa for the coming school term.
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Opening cay for Vernonia schools
also saw the first official practice
s sion for high school gridders
(Mj defè/Kiing
staged with Paul Gordon, coach. In
tttls
•harge. About 16 prospective pig
\\ -A t/ie
kin massagers appeared for the
V,
No definite results have been afternoon’s workout with the likli-
made available yet rs to the number bood of several more being out be-1 I
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>f elk bagged within the open sea- fore many days pass.
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on but as near as The Eagle could
Little time is being lost in getting
letermine Morris Graves, Knute, (?)
the boys in shape for the first con
Henry Parker, Lode McDonald, Doc
test scheduled with Beaverton here
Tones, George Crawford and Elmer
on the 17th.
Bergerson have made kills.
Last week’s trip to Cannon beach
All cooperation within their means
and
the resulting practice there
has been offered by forest official?
in making it less difficult in get gives the boys a break for this
ting the animals to a position where early season contest which they
would not have, had the beach trip
they can be transported.
not been scheduled. As it is pract Take Trip—
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ice time has been lengthened.
Mrs. Alice Estey and daughter,
If previous years’ experience is Doris Rae, Mrs. Dave Marshall and
any indication of results, Vernonia
sister-in-law, Mrs. Hannah Short of
is due for a successful gridiron
■eason. In the years of 1934 and Dallas, Texas, and Mrs. A. J. Hughes
1936 the squads were given pre left last Thursday on a trip through
school workouts on ocean beaches central Oregon and as far south
and both years were able to turn as Crescent City, California and
I in satisfactory showings of wins for return via the Oregon coast high
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SMITH AND CULBERT games played. Such will
be the way. Points of interest during the
SON TIED FOR CHAMP case this season if previous exper journey were Crater Lake, the Ore
IONSHIP PLAYOFF
gon Caves, and the House of
ience is any indication.
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Final results in the tennis tourney
were offered in all divisions except
one by Robert Slawson, manager of
the tournament. Results for the one
nlay-off will be available as soon
as time and suitable weather will
permit.
Dale Hall is singles champion in
the 16 and under division.
The
men’s division was dropped from the
Resignation of Sexton
tourney due to lack of entrants!
Brings Vacancy; Will
making suitable competition.
Set Cleanup Date
Other results not available last’
Members of the Nehalem Hunters
week reveal James Smith and Harry
Culbertson double champions result-1 & Anglers club will gather Friday
ing from a playoff of the Smith-i eveninK’ September 16, at The
Culbertson combination vs. the wi:i-
office at 7:30 to name a
ners of a contest between Bill Byers- president.
Martin Turkington and Byron Ben-!
Due to the resignation of Mar-
nett-Lawrence Bennett. These are ion Sexton, who has served in the
results in the 16-21 doubles division. presidential capacity for the past
The 16-21 singles division reveals several months, and who is leaving
James Smith and Harry Culbertson Vernonia to reside in Vancouver,
tied for championship with the the opening has been created. The
playoff to come within a few days. club does not name a vice-presi-
dent.
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MATERIAL SHAPING
UP FOR FIRST GAME
OF SEPTEMBER 17
Good results in bagging elk ha-
[ been the word for most Vernonh
i area sportsmen who have tried their
I luck in the Clatsop county region
I opened this year but the labor in-
I volved in getting the kill out of
the forest region to some means of
transportation mak.s the hunt some
what of a hardship.
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TOPNOTCHERS
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JUST PLAIN HARD LUCK—
AN
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 1938
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
You will >ee the difference when your lighting is
better. There won’t be to many frowns and head
aches if there is plenty of light.
We will be glad to measure your light with the
new sight meter and recommend what will be
necessary to have adequate light.
Oregon Gas and Electric Co.
Vernonia, Oregon