VOLUME 16, NUMBER 33
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1939
Second Well Reveals Host Days Celebration Plans Are
Bone at Baslington
Being
Completed
for
Events
Home at Treharne
First Find of Prehistoric
Object Made in 1938 in
First Well
Just a little over a year ago the
discovery of what then was thought
to be a prehistoric bone was made
at the George Baslington hame at
Treharne during the process of dig-1
ging a well. Announcement of the |
first discovery was made in the'
July 8, 1939 edition of the Eagle.)
Recent efforts directed to the
digging of a second well this week
brought the discovery of other
bones near those first found a year
ago. Mr. Baslington was able to
remove one of the objects which
was brought to Vernonia for dis­
play.
The bone is to be sent to Oregon
State College for examination by
geologists and a determination, if
possible, as to the prehistoric per­
iod in which the bone was a part
of some living animal.
COMMITTEEMEN
TO MEET AGAIN
FRIDAY EVENING
Another meeting of commit­
teemen in charge of arrange-
ments for the staging of the
Vernonia Host Days celebra-
tion is slated for Friday even­
ing of this week. As before,
the meeting is slated for the
Oregon Gas and Electric office
as called by Earl Smith, Fire
Chief. Reports at the coming
meet will be heard from various
sub - committeemen appointed
last Friday evening.
Governor
To Open
28th Fair
Kiwanis Luncheon Open
to Public, Will Feature
Opening Ceremony
Decision ot Double Funeral Committee
Held Saturday
Voters Is
Heads Caring
For Children
Favorable
Burial Performed in Ver­ For Details
Kindergarten Given At
tention by 37 to 18 Count
Friday Evening
nonia Memorial Cemetery
for Victims of Drowning
Interesting Events to Be
Staged on SeDtember 2.
3 and 4
Double funeral services were held
last
Saturday afternoon for Alice
Governor Charles A. Sprague will
Voters of School District No. 47,
At a meeting of Vernonia Fire­
officially open Columbia county’s Jt.. voted favorably the question of Weed and Eloise Garner, victims
twenty-eighth annual fair, Thursday establishing a kindergarten at the of drowning Wednesday of last men called for last Friday evening
noon, August 24th when he addres­ Washington grade school during the week near the Oscar Weed farm at the Oregon Gas and Electric
ses members and guests at the Ki- coming school term. A count of about three miles from Vernonia. office by Earl Smith, fire chietf.
wanis luncheon. Word was received votes g'ave 37 in favor and 18 op-
OBITUARY
special committeemen were appoint­
from Governor Sprague Monday posed.
Alice Gertrude Weed, the you ug- ed to arrange for the staging of
varifying his visit.
Following the voting a meeting est child of Oscar G. and Bessie various events to be staged Sep­
Although St. Helens Kiwanis club of the school board is called for Weed, was born April 5, 1923 in tember 2, 3 and 4, during the Ver­
will sponsor the noon luncheon, it Wednesday evening at which time Vernonia. She was converted as a nonia Host Days celebration.
is open to the entire public, and the board members will choose an child and joined the Methodist Epis­
A number of the free events to
any resident of the county who instructor for those students who copal church at St. Helens. On Oc­ be witnessed by those attending
wishes to attend is cordially invited may enter school. At the same time tober 29, 1937 she was united with have already been decided upon
Livestock Will Be Judged to do so, according to the commit­ an age limit will be set fot those the local Evangelical church to and the work of arranging for
in charge. This will be the children entering.
which she remained faithful.
them started. One event will be a
on First Day at 9 A. M.; tees
first time Governor Sprague has
She leaves to cherish her memory bicycle race for boys and girls up
Four
bids
were
received
by
the
Rally Due Saturday
appeared before a public gathering
board for the purchase of district her parents, four brothers, Elza, to 12 years of age and over 12
There will be a large number of here since his election to office.
49, Jt., but were tabled until the Chester E., and Melvin, all of St. years 6f age. A novelty part of
Besides Sprague, many other Wednesday evening session for fur­ Helens, and Oren of Seattle, Wash­ that event will be a potato race in
i 4-H club exhibits at the Columbia
¡County Fair which will be held state-wide dignitaries are expected ther decision.
ington; one sister, Mildred; her which the contestants will transfer
next week from indications at the to attend the meeting and take
grandmothers, Mrs. Emma Weed 10 potatoes from one end of a
Building to Be in Readi­ present time.
part in the program.
and Mrs. Alice Meats; her great designated course to fhe other, one
ness for Opening on Sep­ Indications are that there will be S. F. Heumann, manager of the
grandmother, Mrs. Catherine Van- potato at a time.
Blaricom and many other relatives
tember 5
a bigger and better 4-H livestock fair, has guaranteed this year’s I
The pet parade which created so
and a host of friends.
exhibit than ever before as 4-H visitor's an outstanding program | !l,|
I
I
•
Oil
171
ft
much
interest last year will again
Repair work which has been pro- i
11.1 It- 1 "clV IB
club members are preparing to from start to finish, bringing in en-
.She went to be with her Lord be held, Any pet may ba entered,
grossing., during school vacation!
tirely new and entertaining features
• show their exhibits at the fair.
August 9, 1939, at the age of 16 but the costume of the child so
months is nearing completion, was ,
that promise three days of thrills
years,
4 months and 4 days.
entered as well as the pet will
prin-
!
The
4-H
club
livestock
will
be
the word of Wallace McCrae, 1
I..J—j xu Ü—- --
tjæ fair and fun.
count in judging. Eleven prizes will
OBITUARY
cipal, this week. Bob Spencer, high judged the first day of
A rodeo, slated for each day, of-
school janitor, has been employed beginning about 9:00 a. m. The
Death Occurs Here Sat­ Eloise Delphine Garner, daugh­ be awarded winners.
during the summer with the interior 4-H club livestock judging contest fers many attractive prizes to rid-
urday at Home; Burial ter of Edward E. and Lesta Garner, To all pie eaters, the chance for
work which has included sanding will be held at 10:00 a. m. on ers and ropers and will feature
was born May 25, 1928, in Verno­ competition in a pie eating contest
Held at Hillsboro
of the lower hall way, calsomining Thursday, August 24. The show­ much of the same stock that is
nia.. She was converted at the age in given, each contestant to eat one-
The performance of last rites for of 9 and joined the Vernonia Evan­ half a pie.
walls, painting woodwork, cleaning manship contest will also be held used yearly at the famous Molalla
and painting floors. The west out­ during the afternoon of the first Buckeroo. Although this is the first Mollie C. Davis took place here gelical church January 30, 1938.
The log ehopping contest will be
rodeo to be staged at the fair in (Tuesday _______
afternoon 1 at the Bush
side incline has also been rebuilt. day of the fair, August 24.
held again with the committee in
She
leaves
to
cherish
her
mem
­
On Saturday, August 26, the 4-H many years, nothing has 1 been
----- funeral Home. The ceremony was
The outside of the class room
ory her parents, one brother, Larry; charge to have axes available al-
club
rally
will
be
held
in
front
of
spared
to
make
it
compare
with
held at 2 p. m. with Reverend H. her grandmother, Mrs. Emma Weed; though contestants may bring their
building and the gymnasium are be­
ing painted at the present time, the the grandstand at 1:30 o’clock. the most famous celebrations of its R. Sheuerman officiating. Burial her great grandmother, Mrs. Cath­ own ax if desired. Competition will
work being done under contract by Last year one of the largest rallies kind in the state. Steer ridings Rites were performed at the family erine VanBlaricom; many other rela­ be against time on a 15 to 16-inch
of 4-H club members was held with bronc riding, calf roping, trick rid­ lot in the Hillsboro cemetary.
Stankey and Mills.
tives and a great company of log with a cash prize being award­
• bout 200 club members participat­ ing a d nany other features, includ­
ed. A 30 to 36-inch log will be used
Mollie C. Davis passed away friends.
ing. There was also the largest ing one of the state’s most famous
Saturday, August 12, 1939 at the
She went to be with her Lord in the log bucking contest and
number of 4-H el.b ur.'mals in the clowns, will keep the crowd’s hair
age of 62 years, 4 months and 19 August 9, 1939 at the age of 11 Competition will be against time.
general parade shown before the standing on end throughout the
days. She was born on March 25, years, 2 months and 14 days.
A new contest this year will be
grandstand. This year’s indications presentation.
1877, at Mexico City, Missouri.
cable splicing and the attention of
are that there will be a large num­
On Friday evening, August 25, a
al! splicers is asked in that the long
She is survived by her husband,
ber taking part in the rally and special exhibition of pyrotechnics
splice will be used. Contestants who
'also that there will be more live- is being presented by the Shell' Oil Frank Davis; two sons, Harry
» sh may furnish their own cable.
and
Robert
Gardner
stock exhibited in the 4-H club Company, Incorporated. One of the Gardner
Union Members, Fami- department and which will take outstanding features of this new both of Vernonia; two brothers,
and Nicholas Wilbur of
lies, Friends Invited to part in the parade on Saturday, ' fireworks show is the unusual galaxy Jasper
Hillsboro;
and two children. She
August 26.
of brilliant colors which burst forth was a member of the Christian
Affair at Big Eddy
' high in the air. From the moment church.
Announcement was made this
the first “bomb to the moon”
week through a committee in charge
Rainier to Be Host to
shoots skyward, right up to the
of publicity of IWA Local No. 37,
closing surprise spectacle, there is
Lodges
of County, Sun­
of the staging of a picnic for Sat­
a continuous barrage of vari-colored
day,
August
20
urday of this week at Big Eddy
pieces which rivals the grandeur
Group to Parade at Ore­
park. The Local and the Ladies
The Columbia County I.O.O.F.
ind beauty of the Aurora Borealis.
Auxiliary No. 21 are acting as
gon City at 10 a. m.;
annual
picnic
will
be
held
at
the
Monte Brooks, who will act as
joint sponsors of the affair which
Hudson Park Sunday August 20.
Leave at 6 a. jn.
master of ceremonies throughout
is set to begin at 10 o’clock on the (
The entertainment will begin at
Reseeding Most Practical the fair, is bringing some of the
Members of the Vernonia Junior
morning of that day and which is1
10 a. m. and carry throughout the
most talented theatrical entertain­
After
Logging
Operations
being staged without expense to!
To Show from August 31 day and will feature ball games Band will leave Saturday for Oregon
ers
known
to
the
northwest
for
Cease
Sity for parade participation in the
those attending.
to September 4, Dates In­ races for the old as well a« for the I 1 Oregon
both grandstand and luncheon per­
Territorial Days celebra-
Games and entertainment is be-1 A total of 11,300 acres of burn- formances. Brooks is well known
young.
clusive
I tion, is the word from C. R. Watts,
ing arranged for children and ied-over lands were seeded to grass throughout this section of the coun­
One of the main features will be manager and director of the group.
The Donnybrook shows, a Carni­ a Tug of War between the mem­
adults. Those attending are urged I during 1938, partly through efforts try for his ability to “keep the
val concern, is slated to appear bers of two lodges.
The departure from Vernonia
to bring their lunch but coffee, of the O. S. C. crops department. show going.”
here from August 31 to September
cream and sugar will be furnished. Bracken fern, alder and frieweed
will
be made at 6 a. m. in order
Livestock and domestic displays
At noon a potluck lunch will be that the arrival there may be in
Ice cream will be served the chil­ normally volunteer after the timber are rapidly becoming one of the 4 inclusive, it was learned last
held,
coffee,
cream and sugar will time for participation in the parade
dren present for the day.
has been logged off in western Ore- ’.argest offerings to visitors, ac­ week following the signing of a be furnished.
at 10 a. m. Transportation will be
A dance, free to union and auxil- gon and this growth is valueless cording to the board. "More people :ontract by Vernonia Firemen with
This is an annual affair and is provided via the Johnson school bus
-epresentatives of the shows.
iary members and friends is to beI for grazing.
are taking interest this year than
held in the evening at the I.O.O.F.
The carnival will feature four open to all Odd Fellows, Rebekahs from Mist.
This undergrowth is an extreme ever before, it seems, and we be­
Members of the band were well
halt. the music to be furnished by fire hazard during the warm lieve we will have the most out- ides, three shows and a number and their friends.
Rainer 151 is host this year and entertained during their recent visit
Harry George and his orchestra.
months and when burned destroys standing show of this type ever >f concessions, it was stated by the
both grazing values and the refores­ displayed in the county,” they said. epresentatives. The Vernonia Host hopes to make this picnic the larg- to Longview for participation in the
est ever held in the country so far. Longview Rolleo parade.
CULBERTSON BLACKSMITH
tration growth. Reseeding to be
At the last count, Miss Lucille Days celebration will be staged dur­
SHOP PAINTED—
¡most practical is done soon after Ingram, candidate sponsored by the ing the time of the carnival ap­ There will be cash prizes for all
winners of events.
The Culbertson blacksmith shop i the logging operations cease. Grass Yankton Grange, led by several pearance.
DAIRY HERD IMPROVEMENT
was stained a dark red the forepart prevents erosion on the loggedoff thousand votes in the race for
ASSOCIATION REPORTS—
of the week. The work, done by slopes, and provides up to J2 per Queen of the Columbia County Fair. BONNEVILLE ENGINEERS
EXAMINERS TO BE HERE
Results of the most recent test
j
AUGUST 24—
Harry and Edgar Culbertson, mater­ acre income from grazing.
of the Columbia Dairy Herd Im­
MTss Ingram’s total was 654,000. HERE THURSDAY—
ially improves the building’s ap­
The examiner of operators and provement Association was'released
The other princesses and their
H. E. Bixby, Principal Electrical
pearance.
standings are: Miss Arlene Logan, Engineer, in charge of Project and chauffeurs will be in Vernonia through the office of County Agent
SCHMIDLIN FUNERAL
Canaan Grange. 204,000 votes; Miss Contract Division and Frank E. Thursday, August 24th at the city George Nelson this week. Twenty-
HELD AT BUXTON—
VERNONIA GRANGE HOLDS
The funeral services of Gus Phyllis Hanniff, Warren Grange, ) Fitz were visitors in Vernonia last hall between the hours of 11 a. m. five herds were in the test which
MEMORIAL SERVICE—
Schmidlin were held at Buxton Sat- 122,000 votes; Miss Elaine Louden, Thursday regarding Bonneville pow­ and 5 p. m. respectively, according number included 55 cows, 45 of
The members of Vernonia Grange urday morning of last week follow-1 Natal Grange, Vernonia, 140,000; er and the easiest route to follow to a recent announcement released them dry. On a production basis
dispensed with their regular busi­ ing his death Thursday afternoon Miss Helen Callahan, South Scap­ Un building a si,de line into Verno­ from the Secretary of State’s office. the herd of R. L. Peterson of Mist
ness meeting Ssturday evening of of that week. He was buried in the poose Grange, 148,000; Miss Bon- nia. Should a line be required for All those wishing permits or ti­ rated high for herds numbering
last week to hold a special memor­ Buxton cemetery following the rites me McPherson, Clatskanie Grange, the supply of power they intimated censes to drive cars are asked to less than twelve head. Average milk
ial service for Alice Weed, victim which were held at the Buxton 100,000 ; and Miss Edna Mowe, that the most accessible route! get in touch with the examiner dur- production was 785 and average
Vernonia Grange, 121,000.
would be from Kelso.
ling these hours.
fat was 37.3.
of drowning last Wednesday.
Catholic church.
Exhibits id
4-H Clubs
To Be Large
Repair Work
Nearly at
End for School
Funeral of
j
Held Tuesday
IWA Local 37
Plans Picnic
Saturday
Large Area
Of Burned
Land Seeded
I
Carnival Is
Signed to
Appear Here
Annual I.O.O.F
Picnic Due at
Band Will
Hudson Park
Leave on
Trip Saturday