FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1939 VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON PAGE FOUR EAGLE EDITORIALS DISTRICT VOTERS MAY EXPRESS WISHES— DISTRICT TOURNAMENT— AN EVENT FOR VERNONIA— FRIDAY EVENING of this week marks the date set for the holding of a school elec­ tion for District No. 47, Jt., at which time taxpayers of the district may express their opinions regarding the establishing of a kin­ dergarten for those children of pre-grade school age. Mention has been made of the purpose, date and time of the election before but due to proximity of the event it is again mention­ ed this week so that voters may be reminded at the last moment. The question of a kindergarten has been discussed before with a good deal of favor­ able comment but the set up under which it must be maintained this year does not pro­ vide transportation for those children who live at too great a distance from the school to attend classes unless some provision is made for their attendance. A sufficient allowance has been made in the budget to meet expenses for supplies and instruction but not for the transportation. Voters of the district in expressing their wishes should keep that fact in mind Friday evening. THIS WEEKEND, Saturday and Sunday, marks the dates of the staging of a district tournament for Vernonia which will prove a source of entertainment for softball sport fans and a means of advertising widely the facilities of Vernonia as to its recreational advantages. The tournament will see represented here teams from five other cities in the district. Those teams will play here in deciding the winner of the district, that winner to go to Salem August 21 to 26 for play in the State Tournament. Members of the Vernonia Softball League have been working this season with the idea in mind of staging the district playoff here, could the necessary details and arrangements be cared for satisfactorily. Those arrange­ ments have been made with the result that Vernonia will benefit thereby. So far during the season no donations have been asked of business firms and it is the intention of the league to maintain that policy through the tournament if it will be possible to finance the affair otherwise. At the present time the indication is that such will be possible through admission charges that will be made for tour­ ney games although those charges will b« nominal so that a greater number of fans may feel free to attend. The entertainment to spectators will be of the best for the teams to be represented here will be those who have won top position in their respective leagues, proving them­ selves capable of top-ranking competition with other teams in the district. Teams are to be entered from Vernonia, Seaside, Astoria, St. Helens, Rainier and Scappoose which will give a softball menu interesting to fans this week­ end, August 12 and 13. POLICY OF THE EAGLE TO CONTINUE— TWO WEEKS ago the management of The Eagle offered its readers the opportunity of expressing their sentiment regarding the publication of news articles regarding arrests made and fines accorded by local law enforce­ ment officers and courts. The reason for the request of expression from readers was explained and is probably quite apparent to everyone without further mention at this time. And the response hai been of an extent and of a nature very favorable to the policy as it has been main­ tained. In fact it could be said that the ex­ pressions were in every instance favorable. Considering the response the present pol­ icy of the paper is to be maintained in the future as it has been in the past. Vernonia 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 net of March 3, 1879. Subscription Rate $2 per year Local advertising rate: 26 cents per column inch Foreign advertising rate: 35 cents per column inch Classified advertising rate: Minimum 25 cents, 5 cents per line, three insertions for price of two. Legal advertising rate on request Reader advertising rate: 10 cents per line. Official newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon 0HÍ6l0(ííSlÉÍS(flPÍI» PUBLI$4t*!5' AJ s V^IATIOII THE SWIM POOL GETS A GUARD— VERNONIA’S SWIMMING pool now en­ joys the services of a guard for the protection of bathers who use it during warm weather days. Last week, Monday, saw the first defi­ nite action in the direction of a guard that has so far been taken in the city. A group of citizens gathered to discuss the matter made the appointment of a committee to seek funds necessary to bring a registered lifeguard to Vernonia. The committee was to contact par­ ents of the city with the idea of obtaining the funds in addition to the amount supplied by WPA funds. Several times during this swimming sea­ son occasions have arisen where it became necessary for a swimmer to be taken from the pool by the aid of bystanders or other swim­ mers. The danger of drowning is present whenever anyone is present at the pool and especially is that true when children are the swimmers. A guard as has now been provided for protection will relieve much of the danger of drowning, will make it possible for parents to allow their children the use of the pool with safety and will provide to those that may so wish, the opportunity to receive swimming and first aid instruction. The guard, Roland Kelly, is capable of meeting those demands as he comes here highly recommended for the work. Under the set up by which his services have been obtained he is compensated by WPA funds to the extent of $61 per month. To pro­ vide tne additional funds necessary $34 must be obtained by subscription, which work is the duty of the committee appointed at last Monday’s meeting. For Vernonia to lose the services of a certified life guard because of failure to ob­ tain the additional $34 would be a loss to the safety of the children who make use of the swimming facilities. COUNY NEWS St. Helens WIDENING ROAD TO START SOON— Work of widening the pavement on the Columbia river highway from Farr’s corner at Warren to Scappoose will be started by the state highway department immed­ iately, says County Judge J. B. Wil­ kerson, who was visited this week THIRSTY YARDS ¡TO HAVE WATER— iCity councilman yesterday passed an emergency ordinance repealing by a representative of the highway the ,,ne ProhibitinK ‘he use of city . . , water for sprinkling and irrigation commission engaged in securing purposes, and . . immediately .. . . passed right-of-way. , a schedule when homeowners may This project was included in the use for their yards. The ban on 1939 highway program, but was‘was*hing cars and flushing side- held by a controversy over a por-,wa"