VOLUME 15, NUMBER 43
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Putnam Talk Candidate
Heard at
Stops Here
Reception
On Tour
TURKEY SHOOT
SCHEDULED BY
LEGIONNAIRES
I
Progress has developed dur-
ing the past week towards the
presentation November 13, Sun­
day, of a turkey shoot for both
trap and rifle enthusiasts.
The shoot, sponsored by the
American Legion, is to be held
at the Andy Parker farm in
Riverview will give competitors
a chance at turkeys, chickens,
ducks and geese, numbers of
ell four birds having been ob­
tained for prizes. Fifty-five
turkeys are in the hands of
committeemen at the present
time with a prospect for many
more.
The shoot is planned at this
time to offer local gun enthus­
iasts a chance to provide for
their holiday dinner.
Children’s Christmas Tree Plans
Considered by 4 ommittee Group
Plans for provisions for one thou­
sand children at the least and the
Statement Made of Stand
means of financing the purchase
of Christmas candies and nuts was
on Power Distribution;
the worry of a committee composed
Contacts Made
of representatives of various social,
Through
sponsorship
of
the
religious, civic and industrial or­
“I think the matter of public
Chamber of Commerce parents of
I
ganizations of Vernonia last Friday
school children and friends of th? ownership in the distribution of pow­
I
evening when the group was called
school wiere present Wednesday er is preeminently a practical ques­
to meet at the offices *of the Ore­
tion
to
be
decided
by
the
people
evening at a reception given in
Smith-Christensen to Be
Stress of Work, Lack of gon Gas and Electric company.
honor of teachers in the Vernonia themselves. This is the democratic
i
way
and
one
which
I
fully
approve
Name;
Mass
Meeting
Due
The only ' basis by which the
school system and to hear a speech
Time
for Gymnasium
group could make their plans was
delivered by State Superintendent of. In Salem, I supported and work­
J.
J.
Grady,
recently nc minated
of Public Instruction Rex Putnam. ed hard for municipal ownership
Through an election Monday of to a place on the city ballot for the proportion of the community
of our water system and that is
The reception and program sche-
this week officers were named to the November 8 election resigned Christmas of last year at which
proving a real success.”
duled. for eight o’clock was held in
lead when a post of the Veteaan3 from the position it was announced time approximately a thousand
children were in attendance.
the Washington grade school aud- I With these words Charles A.
of Foreign Wars is officially placed the forepart of this week.
Sprague, Republican candidate for
Following the election of a chair­
itorium.
on record for Vernonia. The meet-
No definite reason was given by
governor began the text of an«
The program of the evening in-
mg held early this week named to Grady except possibly a stress of man and secretary to conduct that
eluded musical numbers by the interview Wednesday afternoon
official capacity Howard Reeher, business affairs making the time end future meetings it was decided
The Eagle during the time he was I
M atts Band, introduction of teach­
commander; E. H. Washburn, sr., necessary for the councilmanic posi­ to appropriate the dance formerly
a visitor in Vernonia.
¡4'1 ,
T* ■
_•
ers both from the Vernonia schools
vice-commander; Frank E. Taylor, tion almost an impossible donation. planned by the Ladies Auxiliary of
Continuing with his idea of
lvldlllOIl
end schools
__
located outside the Î
jr., vice-commander; John Grady, The resignation was made the lat­ the Union for the night of October
29th and to attempt to raise funds
city and the final event of the satistactory power set-up he said, i
quartermaster; Guy Tiffney, chap­ ter part of last week.
from that evening. At this time the
evening, the address by Mr. Put- ! “one thing that is necessary in this I
lain; and Albert M. Schmidlin, post
The choice of councilmen will be dance plans have been made and
I state .is the revision of the public j
nam.
advocate.
made November 8 at the same time
I utility district law to permit dis-1
all details considered by
J. W. Nichols acted as master
Weekly Magazine Uses The post has been named in as the county and state officia's practically
tricts
to
issue
revenue
bonds
and
I
a committee composed of the follow­
cf ceremonies for the evening, in-
honor
of
men
who
lost
their lives are named by ballot.
Work of McDonald in
ing individuals: George Baker,
tioducing Lyman Hawken, Cham- to make contributions in lieu of
during the World War, Smith and
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Issue
of
October
29
.axes.
I
have
talked
with
the
lead
­
chairman and Sam Hearing, Clare
ber of Commerce President, Wal-
Christensen.
ers
in
the
movement
for
public
own
­
farvis, Hale Brnkson and Myrtle
The publication, “Wild West
lace McCrae, high school nrincipal,
Installation of officers at the
I
Layer, Tickets have already been
Ed Condit, grade school principal ership and assured them that I Weekly” made announcement this J .mass meeting Saturday evening will
printed and available for this cause.
and Ed Sehorn, principal of the •vill give support to the practical week of acceptance of a contribution! be state officials of the VFW assist­
revision of this law.
Chet Dustin was unanimously
of Pete McDonald of Keasey route, I ed by officers of the Westport post.
Pleasant Hill school.
“I do not favor construction of 1 he article to appear in the issue ¡ The
named to position of chairman by
;
affair
is
scheduled
for
the
duplicate plants because that is un­ dated October 29th, 1938.
the secretary, authorized by the
Washington grade school auditorium
economical. Neither do I want con­
rroup to cast the unanimous ballo*.
The article is to appear in the|at 8 o’clock and everyone is wel-
fiscation of the property of the
J. W. Nichols acted as secretary
Wrangler’s ’Corner department of j come during the evening it was
private companies. I believe that
White Home, Tavern of the group for the past year and
he magazine, the policy of the : announced.
when communities decide to go into
Are
Victims; Cause Not was again given t)ie work for this
publication being to encourage | Previous to the veteran mass
public ownership they should, pre­
year.
amateur writers everywhere to
i I meeting a parade will probably be
Known
ferably by negotiation, acquire the
Funds derived from the dance
ubmit short stories up to 500 words j scheduled for which two bands have
existing facilities at a fair price.
will
not be sufficient for necessary
Two
fires,
both
within
a
short
and poems up to 20 lines for which been obtained, one the Seaside fftrt>
In th: t way, I believe the change
payment is made at their' regular eand end th* ther the Department lijtance of Vernonia, brought com- purchases so that another decision
High School Conference cwn be made with a minimum 01 j -ate.
>f Oregon Cootie band of the Mili- plete destruction to two pieces of of the group was to contact firms
Places Local Girl in Of. pheaval.
ary Order of Cooties, the fun property within less than one weeks donating funds last year and seek
Competition
for
a
position
in
the
“As governor, I would give a i
:me. The first destruction came their aid again. George Baker was
>rder
of the VFW.
fice, Reported
fair deal in the administration of corner is severe as a large number
ast
Thursday evening when the selected as contact man and was
A large crowd of visitors
.of contributions are received from
Dorothy Myers, editor of Vei- laws respecting the utility business.” lull parts of the country. When a >ther posts is expected for the Kenneth White home was destroy­ to choose his own committee for
Sprague, accompanied by his
nonia High School’s Timberline, was
ed by a blaze thought to have aid in soliciting.
traveling
companion, James Nutter, I I it means quite a distinction for ■vening to be present from post* started about 11:15 p. m.
To provide a program for the
elected vice-president of the 14tr.
it
Clatskanie,
St.
Helens,
Astoria,
it means quite o distinction for
evening
the names of Ed Condit
annual High School Press Associa- slopped ct the bank building for amateur
Mr. and Mrs. White had nearly
writers
although
the ?ortland and Garibaldi and two
t.on conference. James Thayer, Carl­ he chance to meet a group of competition is open only to them, ¡quads in uniform from Portland completed moving their household* and Re ver* d H. R. Scheuerman
ton, was elected president ar.d Audr-, hirty men gathered there and then
urniture into the building, the were placed on a committee to act
McDonald’s composition is entitl- Police posts.
Hoffenden, Lincoln High of Port ■ontinued to the Washington grade ed “I’ll Take the West.”
•n.
home
they have been constructing upon an appropriate entertainment
ichool where he delivered a shot 11
land, was elected secretary.
.luring the summer and were spend- in addition to the distribution ot
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talk to students of both the grade
Good Crowd Reported—
Delegates from high schools from
ng their second evening there. The treats to children. As a means of
and high school. His remaining stop
Representatives of Braley and
all over the state of Oregon met
estimated
loss to furniture and determining to a degree the number
was at the Oregon-American mill
i Graham, Buick Dealers of Portland,
on the University of Oregon campus
building both was placed at $4,000 of children to be expected, Condit
vhere he toured the plant, meeting
L. I). Sperber and, Otto Kastilahn
at Eugene Friday and Saturday, he men enployed there.
of which the furniture was partly was appointed to ascertain from
some
reported this week a good repre­
October 21 and 22. The delegate-
covered by insurance. The family’ school figures of enrollment
The trip was made here from
basis of the number of bags nec-
trom Vernonia were Elizabeth Scha- Forest Grove and was
sentation present to see the company
had
retired
for
the
evening
and
to be con-
essary. Requirements of last year
lock, Jean Vaughan and Dorothy
display of used cars in Vernonia.
Annual Affair to Be Held were unaware of the forces of called for approximately 800 pounds
tinued on to Astoria where the
The display held at the old Thomas
Myers.
destruction
until
warned
by
passers-
at Evangelical Church,
candidate will participate in a pol­
by. Only a fraction of the furni- of candy and nuts it was said.
Talks were given by different itical rally’. On his campaign he Garage building was continued l C
Announced
Organizations that have been in­
this
Saturday
from
original
plan*
ture was removed from the struct-
members of the University faculty is appealing for support of demo­
vited
to participate in the arrange­
Coming at 6:30 in the evening ire and saved. Its cause was un-
and the Oregon Emerald staff on crats as well as republicans for his to remain only until Wednesday.
ments include: Masonic lodge, Amer­
Sperber
and
Kastilahn
have
been
.determined.
cf
Friday,
November
4,
fathers
and
the betterment of high school pap­ program of “sound, orderly, econom­
The second destructive force oc- ican Legion, Legion Auxiliary, Odd
ers. Discussions were held in which ic and courteous government repre­ in Vernonia several times for other sons of Vernonia are invited to at­
Fellows, Rebeccas, Knights of Pyth­
each high school presented their sentative of all the people and not: used car sales scheduled here by tend what has come to be an annual :ured early Wednesday morning ias, Eagles, Catholic church, Evan­
I
the
Cortland
distributor.
affair of the Evangelical church, when fire was discovered at Ann’s
own particular problems and also subservient to minority groups.
Tavern located approximately three gelical church, Christian church,
the fathers and sons banquet.
< ffered solutions to other problems.
... Military Teacher
.... —
Further in his interview he re-1 Hill
A program has been arranged miles from Vernonia on the Mist high school, grade school, A. F. of
A banquet was given Friday even­ iterated his stand against ;ndustrial j Bert F. Mills, Vernonia, son of
L., C. I. O., Grange, Chamber of
ing at which all delegates of th? lawlessness either on the part of I Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mills of River- ■n keeping with the evening, it was ighway. As was the case with the Commerce, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire
both
Vhite
fire,
no
definite
cause
could
announced,
and
will
feature
Press Association were present.
employers or workers.
'view, is the n«vly appointed jurior
music, special for the occasion and >e given but it was thought that Girls, Rainbow Girls, the Mist Sun­
o
high school teacher at Hill Military
The conference ended Saturday ’
day School and the Timber church.
Dr. P. O. Riley, an assistant to Sec­ a flue may have been the point of
morning after the announcement and
aerdemy. He graduated from Mon­
The
last two named did not partici­
retary of State, E^arl Snell. Dr. origin.
mouth Normal school in 1937 and
presentation of the cup to the vari­
Jess Heard, operator of the tav­ pate last year but were extended
Riley comes with high recommenda­
taught last year at Wallowa.
ous winning schools.
ern, was asleep in an upper room the Invitation this season.
tions for his speaking ability.
November 10, Thursday, was set
All men and boys are extended and barely escaped with his life
Play« in Band—
ak
the
date for a further check in
Charles McGraw, formerly of Ver­ invitations to the affair by church when finally awakened. The loss
plans and is scheduled for the Ore­
nonia and a high school graduait authorities in charge but has also was a large amount in excess of
gon Gas and Electric company of­
of last year is continuing with his been mentioned that not necessarily the insurance carried against fire.
Sermons Due Sunday and * band work at Pacific University must the attendants be father and $1180 in currency was in the build­ fice.
Wednesday Evenings to where he is enrolled. He is a mem­ son. Tickets are available for the ing at the time and that amount
Arcadia Owner Hara—
was a complete loss, it was stated.
November 16
rffair it was announced.
ber of the band at that school.
Mrs. Martha Bressie of Portland
was a social and business visitor hl
Beginning a series of special ser-
Vernonia Friday and Saturday of
Rib Injury Suffered by vices Reverend Livingstone of the
last week. The social part of her
Christian Church announced,
One Occupant of Wreck week, a program that should be'
time here was spent with Mr. and
Mrs. E. A. Schedwin at their home
of interest to all his listeners. The
ed Machine
cn the Keasey road and the business
sermons will be delivered one on
The Boeck corner approximately Sunday and one on Wednesday of
A spinning wheel was on display structed of bird’s eye maple, Male been gathered from Angora rabbits part concerned Arcadia park, of
two and one half miles from town each week until November 16.
| for a short time last week at the and female species of the yew raised by the Watts family. One which the dance hall was recently
was the scene of an accident last
«as used in alternate spokes, The sweater has already been complet­ destroyed by fire.
The first special service is due
Saturday when a car owned by for October 30 entitled “The Bible I Vernonia post offiec which featured rim was made of fir overlaid with ed by Mrs. Watts using another
Pete Wiederkehr failed to complete and Spiritualism” to be followed in its construction the use of ter. walnut and inlaid with mahogany wheel, the value of that sweater Large Pumpkin Grown—
I A large pumpkin grown on th--
the turn and was considerably Wednesday by “Frauds of Occult­ different kinds of wood. The mach­ and holly.
being $25 counting both the value
' Albert Wood homestead was diiplay-
smashed upon leaving the road.
ine
was
manufaetured
by
Eir.il
Quilted maple composed the body ■ of the wool and work entailed in
ism Demonstrated.” Tickets will be
ed in The Eagle office for a short
One of the automobile’s three oc­ distributed for the Sunday sermon Jessing and is being used at th.* and legs and the flyer with Spanish spinning and knitting.
time
the forepart of the week. The
R.
Watts
C.
present
time
by
Mrs.
cupants received serious injury, and holders will be given reserved
cedar being an additional brand of
About four ounces of wool is
Hamp Roberson, jr., who suffered seats on Wednesday. The remaining •to make yarn from the wool of wood for the flyer. The tightener i obtained from one rabbit each year ■pumpkin measured approximately
When the wool has was made of apple and the treadle with somewhat over a pound of the twenty-four inches in diameter at
lib injuries from the affair. The sermons will be entitled, J “The Open!1 ‘K°ra
-.'been spun it is to be knitted into and pitman of Walnut, gum and hair being required for a medium i l its widest part.
remaining occupant was Art Nanson. Window in Vernonia,” November 6;
The machine, a 1938 mode) Buick “The Dictator In the Home,” Nov­ 'a sweater according to Mrs. Watts. teak.
sized I sweater. The wool is very j Here from Los Angeles—
was brought by wrecker to the ember 9; “The Mass Funeral of
i texture and does not stretch.
Miss Helen Bell Vaughn of Los
At the present time the machine fine of
The wheel of the machine alone
Crawford Motor Company tlf t even­ 108 People,” November 13 an i contains six of the different var­ is at the C. R. Watts home where Ten hours time is required to fill' Angeles was a visitor with Mr. and
ing and was taken to Portland Mon­ "The Truth and Error in Divine ieties of wood. For the spokes, yew Mrs. Watts is using it to spin into the i spinning wheel spool once, It Mrs. J. W. Vaughn during a pa t
of last week.
day morning for repairs.
Healing,” November 16.
was used with the hub being con- yarn a collection of wool that has [ was stated.
State Superintendent Ad-
dresses Teachers
and
Visitors
'VFW Starts Grady Resigns
Post Here on Place on Ballot
Election
October 29 For
Action. Comes Through
toiLocal Writer
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in
Wild West
Two Fires in
Week Destroy
Property Here
Dorothy Myers
Named to Place
At Conference
Fathers, Sons
To Banquet on
November 4th
Audiences to
4
Boeck Corner
Scene of Car
Crack-up
^Spinning Wheel Composed oj Various Varieties
Of Odd Woods; Rabbit Wool Used in Sweaters