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EAGLE EDITORIALS ADVERTISE THE UPPER NEHALEM VALLEY— “ADVERTISE THE Upper Nehalem Val ley” was a comment advanced this week by a business man of Vernonia in conversation with several other persons gathered during a free moment when the press of daily activity was not at a peak. “Other commercial clubs and chambers of commerce have applied them selves to the task of compiling information and illustrations of the advantages of agri- rulture, lumbering and recreation to be found in their respective districts. These groups have been successful in bringing to their localities untold value as to favorable publi city which would otherwise never have been realized.” The comment of that business man was indicative of a move that could be made by Vernonia. The Upper Nehalem Valley posses ses a wealth of value that if properly adver tised would influence the development of ■agriculture and pastural pursuits to an extent far greater than is now true. The develop ment of those pursuits would mean the de velopment of a substantial future—a future that would be far brighter ihan it could ever be should no move in that direction ever be made. THE WINNER GETS A FREE TRIP TO THE FAIR- MONDAY OF this week marked the close of a contest staged by the Miller Mercantile concern with the winner being entitled to a free trip to the Golden Gate Exposition at San Francisco. The contest has been in dura tion for almost two months and has been of no little interest to contestants and to those aiding the contestants with their votes. Es pecially during the latter part of last month and the first of this, July, has interest gain- ed with the result that inquiries have been frequent as to the possible winner of first place. With the exception of the last few days a record of vote standings has been made each week to determine which aspirant was in top position and to thereby provide other contestants with the knowledge of their rela tive position. Each vote counting has been made with every degree of care so that no possibility of error was permitted to mar the contest. Judges were named at an early date by those in charge of the affair and each counting has 1 een conducted by them, thus giving the con testants a fair tabulation. The contest itself has brought a wealth of favorable publicity to the concern staging it and has provided one Vernonia girl with the opportunity for a trip to San Francisco’s fea ture attraction this year. Veniemia Easle MARVIN KAMHOLZ, Editor and P ublisher Entered as second class mail matter, August 4, 1922, at the post office in Vernonia, Ore gon, under the act of March 3, 1879. Subscription Rate $2 per year Local advertising rate: 26 cents per column inch Foreign advertising rate: inch Classified advertising rate: 5 cents per line, three of two. Legal advertising rate on Reader advertising rate: 35 cents per column Minimum 25 cents, insertions for price request 10 cents per line. Official newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon P ftP f R 0 CIATI ON A SAFETY FEATURE FOR THE POOL SEVERAL DAYS of this week brought a sufficient weather change to again bring into evidence a considerable use of Vernonia’s city swimming pool. For several days its use has increased so that a number of people, both young and old, have taken advantage of the change for a cooling dip. The pool saw considerable use last year during summer months when warm weather prevailed for a longer period of time and also during the summer saw the injury of several persons who, possibly not thoroughly acquainted with the pool, did not exercise a sufficient degree of care in diving. The same danger is apparent this year as use of the pool increases. The possibility of injury is just as great now as it was before with no preparation made to care for those who may be injured or to care for a drowning person, should that situation arise. And the danger of that situation is inherent with the use of the pool. Comments have been heard frequently that a guard, caretaker or supervisor would materially add to the pool as a safety feature in providing assistance should an accident occur or in providing first aid in the case of drowning. The pool receives its greatest use during those mouths when a number of students have returned to their homes following the com pletion of a term at college. Often these stu dents are unable to secure employment dur ing the short time they are free from studies. Serving as a guard or caretaker (or whatever name one may wish to apply to the position) would provide that person with employment and at the same time insure a measure of protection, valuable to say the least. Possibly the supervision of the pool itself would not provide full-time employment but the pool is so situated close to the city park that the park could be given an amount of care never before received. CLEANUP OF CITY— ANOTHER ADVANCEMENT— SUGGESTIONS HAVE frequently been voiced by a number of people during the past several weeks of a move that would mater ially aid in the appearance of the city both as to cleanliness and appearance—that of street maintenance from the standpoint of accumu lations that gather from the extensive use of those streets. A good deal of effort has been expended in another manner towards the removal of old unsightly structures which have long ago served their time of usefulness and have reached a point of decay endangering other buildings nearby from the possibility of fire. Several of those buildings have been de molished thus removing the danger but there still remains the feature of providing streets receiving the greatest amount of use with frequent washing. Business houses fronting those streets experience a daily chore of removing the dust arising from those streets—a chore that once completed must immediately be again under taken since the source of the dust has not been removed. At the same time Vernonia is experiencing an increasing influx of tourists who have never before visited the city and are as a consequence, when they do come here, forming an opinion of the city. First impressions are lasting impressions, it has been said, and the impression that may be formed from the accumulation of rubbish on streets may very easily be the most firmly imbedded in the memories of those visitors. Frequent efforts in the direction of greater cleanliness of streets could very easily give those visitors a far more favorable impression as well as reducing materir.'ly the work of storekeepers. COUNTY NEWS St. Helens BANK STATEMENT SHOWS GAIN— FRIDAY, JULY 14, 1939 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON PAGE FOUR CHAPMAN ROAD APPROVAL GIVEN BY COUNTY COURT— The county court placed the fi nal seal on the Chapman road ex In statement of condition of the tension Wednesday afternoon when United States National Hank, ac- they approved and s.gned the final cording to Comptroller’s call as of order approving the action of the June 30th, deposits are shown at i oad viewers and adopted such, $125,800,209.93, and resources total- | which established the road-to-be as ing $136,676.380 39. This indicates | a county road. It was stated that a an increase of approximately five majority of the owners of land million dollars in deposits and re through which the road passes were sources respectively since December satisfied at amount of damages al 31, and of nbout thirteen million lowed by the viewers and those not dollars crch since the call of June satisfied may have recourse to the courts if they wish to try out the 30th, 1938. clams before a jury. ~ According to C. H. Vaughan, manager of the local branch, this JUBILEE ROYALTY ATTENDS growth reflects the proportionate I FAIR IN CALIFORNIA— gains in the bank here as welt as at the other units of the United While the Golden Julbilee ended States National Bank in the state, for St. Helens residents and their | E. Ostlund, official chaperone, the four young ladies left Thursday eve ning for San Francisco and the world’s fair. The trip, financed by the Jubilee committee, was given the royal party in appreciation of the part they played in making the celebra tion a success. ■” Swimmin' Hole SLDER BLACK GIVEN THE INSTITUTE PRESIDENCY— Elder James W. Black, pastor the First Baptist church of St. Hel ens, has been appointed as presi dent of The Pacific Coast Baptist Bible Institute of Portland. Mr. Black has served as instructor in the institute for more than three years, and will continue in that field. As president of the institute, Mr. Black will' spend two months in ’alifornia md Oregon among the nissionary Baptist churches. He ex pects to visit some 40 churches in chat time and will fill 55 speaking engagements in the interest of the institute. While Mr. Black is away from lis work with the Baptist church here, his duties will be taken over by Elder Lee Halt, who is the home missionary for the Missionary Baptists of the northwest. GOVERNOR APPOINTS NEW COUNTY WELFARE BOARD— church and community ^ffairs and at the I.O.O.F. hall for the Saw- has won friends who grieve at her mill and Timberworkers Union Lo- departing. cal No. 70. I De leg. tes were chosen to attend LARGE FOURTH the council meetings and are Henry CROWD HERE— Owens and Melvin DeRock. Gor don Qualls was elected to represent The Fourth of July celebration in the local as an alternate delegate Clatskanie, planned mainly for the in the absence of a delegate. youngsters of the community, was largely attended and a good pro gram of races, sports and fire works enjoyed. The celebration started with a log rolling contest in the morning with Carl White and Arnold Eilert- son putting on a very good exhi bition on log blocks and wooden balls. Then came races of this and that kind for the kids with cash prizes for all the winners. Approximately $15 in cash was given to the youngsters. Appointment of a new Columbia county welfare commission to start serving immediately, was announced ast Friday by Governor Charles A. Sprague. One of the governor’s ap pointees, Mrs. E. C. Webb-Bowen, notified the state head she would be unable to serve due to lack of time. The others appointed were Elmer Dahlgren, Warren, who will serve until 1942; Guy Tarbell, West St. Helens, 1940; and Clark Mathieu, Clatskanie, 1942. Members of the HENRY OWENS, UNION HEAD— county court, who are required by law to serve, are Judge J. B. Wil Officers for the coming year kerson end Commissioners William will be installed on Friday night Pringle and J. N. Miller. KIWANIANS HEAR THREE SPEAKERS— LODGES The past weekend of holidays and continued bad weather failed to hamper the attendance of the regu V. F. W lar Kiyanis club meeting Thursday noon. Twenty-five members turned Meets First and nut to head interesting talks by Third Friday, of county commissioners J. N. Miller nd William Pringle, Sr., and Caley Each Month. A. Stanwood, local businessman. Miller, of Clatskanie, based his Legion Hall 8 P. M. talk on the logged-off land of Col John Grady, Commander umbia county, presenting it to the club in the form of a question as to Vernonia F. O. E. he possibility of making it pay a (Fraterna! Order of Eagle.) suitable dividend. Pringle spoke on “County Roads.” In his talk he described the build Grange Hall ing of the first road to Vernonia Vernonia and the troubles encountered. “Socioligical Results of the New Friday Night. Deal” served as Stanwood’s topic, in 8 o'clock which he presented timely thoughts in regard to the correction of the philosophical attitude of the younger Roy Barnes, W, P. generation, Who are soon to govern Marvin Kamholz, W. Sec’y. this and other counties. He made it known plainly that his talk was not Knights of Pythias Harding Lodge No. 116 to be considered as a suggested im Vernonia, Oregon provement over present conditions, Meetings:—I. O. O. F. but merely to awaken those present Hall, Second and as to their responsibilities to the Fourth Mondays Each new generation. Month. Clatskanie DEATH TAKES MRS TANDY— Pythian Sister« Vernonia Temple No. 61 Vernonia, Oregon Meetings:— I. O. O. F. Hall Second and Fourth Wednesdays Each Month Mrs. Elizabeth Tandy was called by death at her Marshland home on July 2, following a lingering illness. Order of Eastern Star | Mrs. Tandy was born in Toronto, Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S. | Canada, on February 15, 1865. She Regular Communi cation first and icame to the United States with her third Wednesdays visitors the evening of June 24, it parents when she was very young. of each month, at Masonic Temple. I is just well under way for Queen I They settled in Minnesota. In 1898 she came to Oregon and has made All visiting sisters Marguerite Johnson and Princesses ! and brothers wel | her home in Marshland since that Marcine Cross, Jean King and Karen j time. come. Mrs. Jean Crawford, W.M. Holmgren. Accompanied by Mrs. D. She has always been active in Mrs. Helen Dewey, Secretary A. F. & A. M. BANK^MAIL Vernonia Lodge No. 184 A. F. & A. M. meets at Masonic Temple. Stat- G e(l Communication i First Thursday of each month. 4 1 Xr Special called m _____ meeting? on all other Thursday nights, 7:30 p. m. Visitors most cordially wel come. Special meeting» Friday night». Lowell Hieber, W. M. Glenn F. Hawkins, Sec. Write or call for the Special Bank-by-Mall Envelope and explanatory Folder showing the convenience of this plan. St. Helens Branch of the United States National Bank Heed Office. Port I »nd, Oregon miwiii fiiiial DtrosiT msyniiici co» f o mi ion VERNONIA POST 119 AMERICAN LEGION Meet. First .nd Third Wednesday. AUXILIARY First and Third Monday. Business Professional Directory Dr. U. J. Bittner Dentist Joy Theatre Bldg. Phone 662 J. E. TAPP All Kind, of Wood Prompt Delivery Phone 241 Expert Tonsorial Work BEN’S BARBER SHOP Vernonia, Oregon LESTER SHEELEY Attorney at Law Bank of Vernonia Bldg. Phone 231 _ Roland L. Treharne Expert Automobile Repairing WELDING ROLAND’S SERVICE STATION BAFFORD BROS. General Plumbing Vernonia Nehalem Valley Motor Freight Frank Hartwick, Proprietor Portland - Timber - Vernonia Mitt - Birkenfeld • Jewell Vernonia Telephone 1042 CASON’S TRANSFER LOCAL and LONG DIS TANCE HAULING SEE US For Your Old Growth 16-INCH FIR WOOD AND CEDAR SHINGLES Roland D. Eby, M. D. PHYSICIAN and SURGEON Town Office 891 NEAL W. BUSH Attoraey at Law Joy Theatre Bldg., Phone 663. In Vernonia Mondays and Tuesdays