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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (July 7, 1939)
VOLUME 16, NUMBER 27 Contest of Queens to Close Soon VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Vernonia Is Eligible For City Delivery Service by Increase FRIDAY, JULY 7, 1939 Postmaster Releases Figures OJ Offi ce for Year Ending June 30 One Recruit Chamber Named Here To Meet For Army Tuesday Postmaster Emil Messing releas ed to The Eagle this week figures of his office for the fiscal year The release this week of the re ending June 30 to show that the port of business for the fiscal year Vernonia post office business dur Time for Jhe closing of the Mil ending June 30, of the Vernonia ing the year had shown a sizeable ler Mercantile queen contest com post office and the consequent increase over that of the past year. petition nears the deadline this knowledge that a new rating had Considering first the gross pos week according to information re been attained, due to an increase tal receipts for the period a figure leased by L. H. Dewey, Vernor.ia in business, brings the information of $12,288.32 is reached of which Numerous Vacancies Are Noon Luncheon on Sked I manager of the store. The contest that this city is now eligible for an 90 per cent is considered the net has been in progress since the additional service to its citizens. I Available to Those Who for July Gathering, to revenue of $11,051.48. The figure I early part of May and 't its close The increase of business transact is derived from stamps, box rents Make Application Discuss Business Many Spend July 4th in will have been of pra vically two ed gives this office a new rating and newspaper postage. The figure months duration. The closing date Other Cities, Visiting;, Sergeants H. H. Stevenson and Members of the Vernonia Cham revenue of $11,059.48. The figure in the second class in which it has was announced this week as July Joseph G. Lamon representing Ma ber of Commerce are due to con jeen placed. The office is now rat No Accidents Reported jor Money order receipts and fees 10. H. D. Bagnall, U. S. Army Re vene on Tuesday of next week at ed as second in the second class charged when considered also •e- July 4th for residents of Verno- enuiting Officer, were in Vernonia The weekly count made Wednes- division. This office was formerly the Masonic Temple for the regu vealed a sizeable gain over the pre day of each week for this publica rated at third in the second class. nia was quiet in all quarters judg- again Wednesday to check appli- year’s* business. Domestic lar July business meeting of the vious ing by the lack of reports of acci- cations of those wishing to enrol tion as usual reveals vote stand money orders accounted for a fig- According to Emil Messing, post group. The meeting will be held dents or injuries which often mark jn the army, ings of the 10 highest in the com lire of $285,281.72. Last year’s fig master, the new rating attained the Independence Day commemora-, One application was taken at during the noon hour and fill fea petition. However, the next count ure was $266,724.16. Fees charged from the increase brings the pos ture a luncheon to be served by tion. No injuries were reported the time of their contact here— is to be made Monday of the com for writing were also increased due sibility of an additional carrier for the Nehalem Social Club. ¡from automobile accidents or burns ing week and will be the final tabu ielivery of postal material to resi- | from the shooting of fireworks as that of Jefferson Ensworth. He is Several matters of business are to the large_r amount of the orders lation to determine the winner. applying for service in Hawaii and, and accounted for a sum of $2,- iences. At the present time two « • I is is often evident on the day. If in if possible, will be active in sports, to be discussed made of committee The publication of vote standings 569.29, as compared with $2,326.35 •arriers serve in distributing light . activities during the time since the juries were suffered no reports especially football. Vacancies are this week therefore does not indi >ostal material such as letters, last meeting. Reports will be made as collected at the office last year. were made. cate the final result. That informa 1 apparent now in the army for newspapers and magazines. Should From the standpoint of interna on attendance -at the Lower Col I tion will be released on the coming Vernonia was minus a consider- typists, stenographers, mechanics, it be passible to attain the addi- tional money orders, however, a umbia Associated Chamber of Com l„„ r............. „ _____________________________ _________ ________ _____________ week. lonal service which the new rating able portion of its population due and draftsmen and assignments are merce meeting held at St. Helens decrease was shown. For the fiscal The winning girl will leave on brings to liklihood, another carrier Ito residents here spending the time available to a number of stations, on June 23, on the Northrup creek year ending last week the total her journey to San Francisco pro would be engaged to act as delivery- J with relatives or friends at other, por ^he convenience of those tour of the same date and on the amounted to $735.74 against $867.- bably Saturday in the company of man for parcels or the heavier pos-j phees, pl!Ces’ at beach resorts or at cele- ceie- (wjshing to apply, the details will Wolf Creek dedication held June 75 for the year ending June 30, the winners from other stores in lal material. According to Messing, ¡brations staged by other cities’ To be cared for by J. W. Nichols at 1938. Fees collected for writing 30. the Miller chain and will enjoy the the procedure in securing the ser I ’¡many people the holiday came at the office of the Oregon Gas a’Zi the international orders were of a Several new matters are to be trip with no expense worry, that vice is to bring every possible pres a time making possible an extended Electric Company. Sergeants Ste smaller figure also. The 1939 fig matter being fully cared for by the sure to berr on higher postal author weekend journey or visit. Mill and venson and Lamon will be in Ver considered at the same time. Among ure was $8.50 and the 1938 an Mercantile company. camp activities were at a stand nonia again within a short time to them will be the discussion of pos- even $10. To arrive at a total of ities and congressmen. At the present time it is thought still giving those so engaged the contact other individuals wishing sibilities of obtaining funds for the the money order business transact purchase of the land at Arcadia that a number of votes are still addittional time for recreation. to epter the army, it was revealed. ed an addition of the amounts and to be used as a state park, the eli- being held by those who have made A check of business firms open fee« charged, totals $288,595.25. gibility of the Vernonia post office purchases at the store but have not for business Monday, July 3rd re Still another interesting item of for city delivery and the publica cast them in favor of any one can vealed that part had closed and the fiscal year’s report was that of tion of a pamphlet advertising the didate. part had remained open for service postal savings. Deposited in postal Upper Nehalem Valley as to agri Mr. Dewey, in a statement is to patrons, Grocery stores were savings with the office during the culture and pasture advantages. sued this week, urges that every among those remaining open. 12-month period was a total of Recent information made avail $95,258.00. Cash paid to contestant be active in seeking the Activity in the operating depart- depositors able is that the Oregon State Park by votes yet outstanding. He also ex the local office employes Workmen Change Point ment of the Oregon-American mill Commission at times furnished funds amounted to $82,467.00. pressed appreciation to customers In deter- of Activity to Hebo Afterl resumed the m<>rnin « ° f 5th for the purchase of land to be used of the store for their support to period of shiut-down Degree of Economy De as a state park. An attempt to mining the amount remaining on de Extended Stay (buí, aulonger period of sllut-dow" the contestants in making the con J ¡will be maintained by logging posit it was found that the figure pends on Kind of Motor, make Arcadia a state park is one was test a success. The State Highway Bridge Re-¡camps. Reports have circulated that $112,127.00. of the features of a 10-point pro Weather, Said pair crew left Saturday for Hebo some camps plan to reopen opera gram of the Chamber for 1939. following an extended stay here tions on the 10th of July. Continu- The chief difference between so- > I------------------------------------------------------- while repair work was in progress. ed cool weather has delayed the Repairs were made to a number necessity of shut-downs due to low- called third structure gasoline and |DANCE SLATED FOR of bridges on highways in the Up ering humidity, which when drop the regular, or premuim, fuels is in SATURDAY, JULY 15— per Nehalem Valley, including the ping to a certain point stops acti volatility and anti-knock properties, Announcement is made this week building of a new bridge on the vity. rather than in any diffecance in of a dance to be staged on . the Beaver Creek road near Treharne. purity or ability to deliver more evening of July 15 at the I.O.O.F. The remainder of the work oc miles per gallon, according to en hall. An eight-piece orchestra has 9 Uniforms Purchased cupying the crew was mainly that National Safety Council gineers at Oregon State college, been organized in Vernonia and for Majorettes; Trans of repairing railing and decking Figures Reveal Oregon who held a radio round table dis will play for dancers on that even of other bridges and painting. The portation Provided as Low in Comparison ing. The orchestra is under the cussion on this subject recently. crew’s activities took them as far management of Harry George. Merchants and individuals in Ver Oregon stands well under the as Jewell and at one time to a “Many people think that third nonia via the channels of contri national average of license feei point near Clatskanie, Headquar- structure gasoline is inferior from NEW TYPE LAWN bution were responsible for a total ters for the work were charged operators of motor vehi- maintained the standpoint of containing impur- MOWER DEMONSTRATED— fund of $121.50 for the financing cles, figures released by the Na- ’ Disorderly Conduct, Driv here with transportation being pro jities, but this is not the case, ” said of expenses of the Vernonia Junior tional Safety Council reveal, Earl vided to and from the points yf ing Charge Are Basis for Several members of the City Band, it was announced this week. activity. George Gleeson, head of the chem i Snell, secretary of state, said to Assessment of Fines Council witnessed the demonstra Part of the funds have been used ical engineering department. “In day. tion of a new type lawn mower to purchi se materials for nine uni Charges were made against three fact, quite the reverse is true. It Occording to the council', in a Thursday morning. The mower is forms for band majorettes and thej individuals in the City Recorder’s contains less sulphur and gum-form typical' state it would cost an oper capable of cutting grass of con- remainder will be used for the fin court this week by Loel Roberts ing material than the regular grades, ator 98 cents to qualify for a siderable heighth as well as trim- ancing of transportation expenses following the arrest of the indivi and is about on a par in this license which would see him through ming close to the ground, Council- during the summer. duals by A. C. Lolley, City Marshal, respect wth the premuim gasolines.” the first year while in Oregon the men are considering the purchase The expenditure of funds for this week. What grade of gasoline will be cost is 50 cents. Thereafter, in the of a mower for use on the lawn at uniforms was as given below ac Two were booked on charges of most economical or more satisfac typical state, it would cost 65 the Memorial Cemetery. cording to Mrs. Myrtle Layer who disorderly conduct and the third tory will depend on the kind of cents a year to keep a license while was in charge of selecting the motor and the kind of weather, it | in Oregon the cost is 50 cents, this The period following strawberry on wreckless driving. material and supervising the work. 'state charging $1 for a two-year Glen Smith was meted a fine of , wt ___ s _____ w_„___ ___ DANCE PLANNED FOR brought out. ______________ Most engines will harvest is just about as important Funds were used as follows: $33.75, period. to the plants as before harvest, $10.00 on the conduct charge and not start as easily on third struc- AUGUST 5, SATURDAY— hats; $3.00 'buttons; $19.95, dress In the typical state a chauffeur according to information contained James Jones a sentence of five I ture, and neither will they warm Bill Byers announced plans this material; $10.00 labor on dresses. in a new OSC extension circular days in the city Jail for the same up so quickly. Then, of course, this week for the staging of a dance on would pay $2 for the first year A portion of the material remains I grade has definitely less anti-knock the date of 328, entitled “After-Harvest Care charge. Saturday, August 5th. against $1 in Oregon while renew yet should it be necessary to have of Strawberry Plants.” Chester Robbins was judged guil-1 properties, making it less suitable An attempt is being made to se- als would cost $2 per year against another uniform made. modern compression $1 in this state. Thia mimeographed circular, writ ty on the charge of wreckless driv-1 for cure a widely-renouned orchestra The names of those contributing | motors. ing and was fined $15.00. Original driver's licenses cost ten by O. T. McWhorter, extension to give dance lovers a maximum are as follows: of entertainment on that date. An-! from 25 cents for an indefinite per horticulturist, and William F. Cy Judd Greenman, Dew Drop Inn, rus, county agriculaural agent of nouncement of the orchestra to iod in a few states to $3 in some Heath’s Strvice Station, Lynch Auto Washington county, gives detailed play will be made as soon as it states, the council’s report shows. Parts, L. J. Grenia, Ross Duncan, Some states charge for the ex information on the care of a can be engaged, Byers stated. Harry King, Mrs. O. H. Graves, amination required of those taking strawberry patch to protect it Howard A. Reeher, Roland L. Tre- out licenses for the first time and against insects and diseases and to STATE PENSION CONFERENCE harne, Oscar Kaphammer, A. L. in one state this fee is $2 which, insure the kind of development Kullander, N. Soden, V. O. Wil- SLATED FOR JULY 1«— rdded to the $3 for the license it needed to bring most profitable fu liems, Mrs. R. F. Nance, O. E. ture crops. Fruit bud formation in Mrs. C. O. Thomas, assistant self, makes a charge of $5 for the Edwards. the single crop strawberry is be secretary of the State Conference original license. In Oregon no Brownies Barber Shop, Vai Dick lieved to take place largely follow Committee of Age Retirement and charge is made for the examina inson, J. C. Lincoln. Don Dolan, A. ing harvest and until late fall. Youth Employment makes announce tion. Four states, Florida, Louisi E. Jones, W. C. Kilby, Squeeze Inn, Information contained in the cir ment this week of a pension con ana, South Dakota and Wyoming Ed Bafford, Frank Lusby, Verno cular includes suggestions regard ference to be held at Salem, July have no laws requiring licenses for nia Laundry, Vernonia Bargain ing cultivation, results to be ex 16th at St. Joseph’s hall. Pension drivers, the report shows. Store, Nehalem Market and Gro Oregon complies with the Nation pected from fertilizers, irrigation minded individuals and representa- cery, Ben’s Barber Shop, Peggy 42.150 Lois McDonald 11,450 tives of pensión and other organi- al Safety Council's requirements of strawberry fields, elimination of Pauline Dial HatfieM, Thomas Variety Store, 40,650 Irene Bergerson 9,550 zations will consider the problem for standard driver’s license laws, crinkle disease and strawberry Myrtle Stacey Red Ranes, Ira Baucom, C. W. ........ 39,000 Floreida Graves 8,400 of retirement pensions, aged assis the report indicates, this state crown moth. Copies may be had Aimee Turner Bennett, Miller Mercantile Co., 30,800 Dorothy Ovesen 8,300 tance and the possible reduction of meeting the three most Important free from county agents in straw Billie Bergerson (Continued on page 8.) Erma Kent berry producing counties. 17,550 Jean Ry ves ........................... .. 7,950 real property taxes. (Continued on page 8.) One Girl to Get Trip to Exposition with Expenses Paid Holiday on Tuesday Is Quiet Repair Crew Leaves Here Saturday Differences oí Gasoline Are Discussed 66 Donate to Fund for Junior Band License Fee Charges Under Average Said 3 Fined in Court of Recorder Care ior Strawberry Plants Given