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VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
VOLUME 16, NUMBER 35
Grade School Will
Receive Students on
September 5 for Term
Students Will Attend On
ly Half Day Tuesday,
Registration to Be Made
E. H. Condit, Superintendent A
tile Vernonia grade schools an
nounced this week that the two
buildings are in readiness for the
opening of school. At the same
time he stated that all fourth grade
students who attended the Lincoln
school during the last term in the
third grade were to attend that
school again this year in the fourth
grade. Preparation has been made
to give fourth grade instruction at
both schools. However, should any
of the students who last year at
tended the Lincoln school in the
third grade have moved so that
their residence is near the Wash
ington school, they may attend at
the latter building.
On Tuesday, the first day, no
youngster should 'bring his lunch
as school will be held only in the
morning and busses will leave in
time to return students to their
homes in time for the noon hour.
Part of the morning will be de
voted to registration with the work
to start Tuesday and each day of
the year at 8:50 a. m. A major
change in the scheduling of classes
thu year is the placing of the acti
vity period at the end of the day
to conform more nearly with the
high school change to that time.
The Change will make possible the
staging of special programs at a
more convenient time than was pos
sible last year.
Work off repair and redecorating
the Washington building has been
completed with the exception of
the kindergarten which, it is be
lieved, will be in readiness for the
opening.
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CELEBRATION
COMMITTEEMEN TO
HOLD LAST MEET
Harry 'Culbertson, general
chairman in charge of the Ver
nonia Host Days celebration,
this week called the last meet
ing of the committeemen to
make final plans for the three-
day event. The meeting will be
held at the Oregon Gas and
Electric company office as for
merly held, at 7:30 p. m. The
drafting of the program into
final form and last minute de
tails will be given consideration
at that time, it was stated by
the chairman.
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 1, 1939
Pet Parade to Open Host Days;
Eagle Sunday Events Arranged
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Parade Set Class Schedule for
Band to
For 10:30
High School Students Lead First
Announced
Event
Drill Teams to Represent
Many Aeries; Business
Men Participate
The drafting of a final program
for the Fraternal Order of Eagles
Sunday portion of Vernonia Host
Days was completed and ready for
publication this week. The program
calls for a full day of entertainment
starting at 9:30 in the morning
with registration for the Eagles.
The first feature of public in
terest will be a parade starting at
10:30 a m. from an assembly
point on Maple street. The parade
will be composed of drill teams,
drum and bugle corps, ladies’ drill
teams, marching delegations from
Portland, Gresham, Salem, St. Hel
ens, Astoria, Vancouver and Tilla
mook, besides the Vernonia Aerie.
Comic entries will be made by dif
ferent business firms of Vernonia.
Drum and bugle corp and drill
teams of both men and women will
start competitive drill at 1:30 p.
m. to the winners of which prizes
will be given.
At 2:30 p. m. games and con
tests will start to be followed by
one game in a series of three to
determine the winner of the local
softball league. Competition will
be between the Eagle team and
O-A mill. The game will start at
4:00 p. m. •
In the evening a banquet is to
be held at the Legion hall for Eagle
members and wives. The banquet
will begin at 6 p. m. and will be
the only part of the day’s program
not open to the public. The State
Worthy President Greenwood, and
the State Chaplain, Gerald W.
Mason have both signified inten
tion of attending and will deliver
addresses to those present.
A story last week mentioning
the “Ladies from Hell” was in
correctly stated in that the “Lad
ies” team is composed of members
of the Portland drum and bugle
corp, a men's organization.
The following business men have
signified intention of entering
floats in the Eagle parade of the
morning: Federici and Bennett.
Clint’s Card Room, Shamrock Cafe,
Sam and Bob, Vernonia Bakery,
The Apparel Shop, Nehalem Gro
cery and Market, Thomas Variety
Store, Hoffman Hardware Com
pany, Miller’s Mercantile, Vernonia
Bargain Store, Vernonia Laundry,
Crawtford Motor Company, The
Town Pump, Nehalem Dairy Pro
ducts
Company,
Squeeze
Inn,
Nance Pharmacy Paterson Furni
ture, Dew Drop Inn, Terminal Cafe
and Vernonia Auto Company.
Gets Rearrangement
September 5 to be Open
ing Day; Classes to Con
vene at 8:45 A. M.
League to
Back City
Test Case
Six Prizes, Plus Grand
Prize to Be Awarded to
Winners
The opening event of the Ver
nonia Host Days celebration on Sep
An interview with Wallace Mc
Crae, high school principal, this
tember 2, 3 and 4 will be the stag
week made known changes in class
ing of the pet parade, a feature
and course arrangements that have
of last year’s celebration which
been made for the ensuing school
ptoved
so successful. The parade
term. New classes and opportuni
is
to
be
headed by the Vernonia
ties for students have been made
House-to-House Regula Junior Band under the direction
possible and changes have been
made in the conduct of classes and
tion to Be Contested of C. R. Watts and will assemble
the time of study and recitation.
at the city park where judging will
Soon
In the social science department
Receipt of a telegram by Loel take place before beginning the
a realignment of courses makes
possible an orientation class which Roberts, City Recorder, Monday of parade. First, second and third
must be taken by all freshmen to this week made known the decision place prizes for children under 10
Vernonia Band to Be
aid them in becoming adjusted in by the League of Oregon Cities to years of age and the same for
Guest on Labor Day, Is
the change from the grade to high back the City of Vernonia in legal children over 10 as well as a grand
Announcement
school advancement. The subject ection which will determine the prize will be awarded.
will open to possibility as many legality of the ordinance prohibit
Gates at the fairgrounds in Salem
All kinds of pets may be en
vocations as possible to students ing house-to-house canvassing by
will swing open Monday morning on
tered
and the pets as well as the
in the freshman year. Two courses representatives seeking to sell
the 78 th Oregon state fair, and
costume
of the individual will count
merchandise.
will
thereby
be
eliminated,
junior
for a full week thousands of people
business training and a class in
will enjoy the finest array of ex
Recent complaint by the Fuller in the judging. .Ice cream bars will
vocations which have been taught Brush Company brought the matter be given all those entered in the
hibits and entertainment against
formerly.
tJ a point where councilmen gave parade and to band members fol
the colorful background of fair days.
By rescheduling it will be pos the matter considerable attention
Final entries will arrive on the
sible this year for sophomores to ar.d finally called upon the League lowing the close of the paradft. The
grounds Sunday afternoon, but the
parade is scheduled to start from
enrol in typewriting classes where for its opinion.
exhibits on hand already show that
formerly that class was available
thie fair will be a truly representa
The ordinance, in effect in the park at 10:30 a. m.
only to junior and senior students. many cities of the state, has not as
A definite schedule of other
tive “show window of our state.”
All students this year must study yet been contested as to its legality events to follow the parade Satur
Official band during fair week
physical education, a change which and the present case when settled day and the Monday program will
will be the Salem municipal band,
has taken place gradually for the will serve as a basis for all such be printed within a short time and
and on one day of the week, Thurs
past four years. Seniors only were ordinances throughout the state.
day, the Roseburg high school band
distributed to visitors at the cele
required to take the course four
will appear. Guest ¡band on Labor
The date of the case has not as bration.
years ago and since that time one
Day will be the Vernonia band.
Cable for the cable splicing con
yet been determined, it was an
additional group has been added
Livestock entries are exceptional
tests arrived here Tuesday as fur
nounced.
each year.
ly large and include a number of
nished by Brodrick & Bascom
A change in period length will
herds, especially of cattle and swine,
Cable company. It consists of five
be made which will give each class
from other states. The huge new
50-foot lengths of one and one-
a full hour of time, part of which
stock barn, nearly one-seventh of
eighth inch cable. The loop splice
will
be
devoted
to
recitation
and
a mile long, will be filled to capa
will be used by those competing
part to study, thereby eliminating
city. Several herds from other states
instead of the long splice as was
study halls entirely. Approximately
are making the Oregon state fair
formerly announced by the commit
one, hour will be allowed at the
while enroute to the national dairy
tee and those intending to compete
end of the day for activity courses.
Fred Zeiner Store to show on Treasure Island.
must furnish their own tools.
The
same
instructor
will
serve
for
Open Tuesday in Locker Entertainment features for the
Logs for bucking and splitting
Delbert
Bust
Fatality
Oc
beth the recitation and study por
fair are exceptionally extraordinary
contests are on hand and were fur
Building
curs
During
Racing
Plane
tion
of
class
hour.
Five
classes
and
this year, and include the San Fran
nished by A. E. Jones. The public
th< activity period will comprise a
Fred Zeiner, owner of the Home cisco Sheriff’s Mounted Posse, the
Test Flight
address system to be used was
full day which will start at 8:45
Grocery at Riverview, announced special attraction for the night
donated by Paterson’s Furniture
Delbert
Bush,
Leavenworth,
Kan
a.
m.
this week an intended change of horse show; the 1:30 o’clock after
store. Committeemen were busy dur
sas,
and
a
recent
visitor
in
Verno-
A full hour’s time will be devoted
location of his store to become ef noon pari-mutuel racing program
ing most of the week in preparing
to lunch, giving students in the city' >ia with his father, Jewett A. Bush,
fective Tuesday of next week. The with more than 200 bangtails and
the lot facing Bridge street oc
was
killed
Sunday
while
making
a
a greater opportunity to reach their
change will see the store moved i harness horses on hand for this
cupied by the band stand for use
test
flight
with
the
plane
he
was
hemes and return before starting
from its present location to the meet; and the second big nightly
to fly in the Cleveland Air Races for many of the events and caring
the afternoon session.
building housing the cold storage program, the All-American revue;
within
a short time. At the time for other details necessary to a
lcckers owned by Oliver Graves. not to mention a variety of free
of the crash he attempted to leave successful event.
Space at the front of the locker attractions on the grounds each day.
the plane with a parachute at an
building will be utilized for the
Eddie Peabody, the banjo king
altitude of 500 feet but failed to WORKMAN SUFFERS INJURY
store, it was said-
of America, and Zoe Dell Lantis,
land safely. It was stated that AT CARNIVAL TUESDAY—
Through the arrangement fresh dancer and glamorous theme girl of
motor trouble caused the accident.
meats and vegetables will be kept the San Francisco exposition, will
C. C. Perkins, an attendant work
Bush is survived by his widow and
in cold storage thereby maintaining be star performers on the revue,
ing
toward the erection of a Loop-
infant daughter; his mother, Mrs.
their freshness to a great degree. which includes also a wide variety
Fiances Bush of Leavenworth; his A-Plane ride which will be a part
The new set up, it is thought, will of high class acts.
Jewett A. Bush; and two of the Donnybrook carnival to show
1939 Fall Term to Begin father,
make the store modern in every
Many new entries are on hand for
brothers, J. A. Bush and Floyd here for five days this week and
next, narrowly averted death Tues
respect.
Day Following Labor Bush of Portland.
the night horse show, giving indi
Day
cation "that the old competitors will
Mr. and Mrs. Jewett Bush left day morning when the upright sup
BURNED HOMES BEING
have lively competition from the
the
forepart of the week for porting shaft of the plane fell
September 5, Tuesday following
while being placed in position by
REBUILT AT NATAL—
newcomers.
Labor Day, will be the opening day Leavenworth where the funeral will the Vernonia Auto Company wreck-
The homes of Gloyd and LaVern
be
held.
of the 1939-40 term of school for
er and struck the workman. He suf-
Adams which burned last week NEW LIGHTS INSTALLED
the Vernonia high and grade
feted a dislocated hip and lacerated
when fire started from a gasoline AT GYMNASIUM—
schools. Classes will start at the LEGION AUXILIARY NOT
jaw. He was taken to the office of
lantern have been rebuilt by neigh
A new floodlight system has been
high school at 8:45 a. m., of that TO MEET ON LABOR DAY—
Dr. R. I. Hsl! for emergency treat
bors of the Adams’. Both the Pitts installed at the Vernonia high
Word Wednesday to The Eagle ment and to Portland Tuesday af
morning but the first day’s work
Vernonia
Billiards
Will
burg and Jewell fire trucks came school gymnasium, it was announced
made
lenown
that
the
American
Sell Beer Again on Sep-: will last only until 12 o’clock. Dur Legion Ladies Auxiliary would not ternoon.
to the scene in attempting to save this week. The new lights, eight in
ing the forenoon registration and
tember First
the property. No insurance was car number, are of a modern type and
a meeting of the classes will occupy have itiT» regular meeting on the AUTOMOBILE STOLEN
ried on the property and very little will carry 300-watt bulbs to give
The Oregon State Liquor Control th< time. A large number of stu evening of Labor Day. The meet
of the household furnishings was sufficient light for the athletic Commission via communication to | dents have already registered, it ing has been postponed until Sep SATURDAY AFTERNOON—
saved.
floor. They replace 10 lights in use Orvel Edwards this week made' was announced by Principal Mc tember 11, at 8 p. m. at the Legion
The Plymouth automobile belong
formerly, it was stated.
ing to Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Garner
known that he was to be granted Crae but some remain yet to ful- hall.
NEW SHELF SPACE
was stolen Saturday afternoon
license for the sale of beer again ful' the requirement.
CONSTRUCTED AT MILLERS— REDECORATION NEARS
The grade schools, Lincoln and VERNONIA BAND TO
while parked by its owners before
following the license being revoked
Additional shelf space to that al COMPLETION AT GYM—
a short time ago.
Washington, will also convene on BROADCAST AT FAIR—
th« office of Dr. R. D. Eby. The
Interior painting of the Verno
ready in use was being constructed
According to the letter, Edwards that day for registration and class
The Vernonia Junior Band is theft occured some time between
this week at Miller’s Mercantile. nia high school gymnasium was will be able to open the Vernonia work, it was stated by E. H. Con- scheduled to broadcast over KOAC the hours of 3 and 6 p. m. and
d't, grade school superintendent.
Several large orders of merchandise nearing completion this week and Billiards Friday, September 1.
on the opening date of the State the Car was found the following
during the past few weeks have will complete the work of painting
Considerable effort has been ex Fair, September 4, stated C. R. morning before the Washingtort
Inspectors of the Liquor Com
made necessary an increase in which has been underway at the mission were in Vernonia Tuesday pended by offkialls of both schools Watts this week. The broadcast will grade school building. State Polich
shelving space. The construction is school this summer. The lower por and passed their okeh on the store during the summer in arranging be heard over the air at 12:15 and I ar.d representatives of the company
being made at the back of the tion of the gym was painted adding which has received several improve for a successful 1939-40 year and will take place before the adminis ¡holding insurance on the machine
building at the fair ¡were notified, but to date have not
store and will serve for a foot considerably to the interior appear ments during the time the license preparations have been practically tration
grounds.
was revoked.
cempleted at this time.
ance.
wear display.
¡been able to determine the thievea.
Home Grocery
Location to
Be Changed
78th Fair to
Open Sept. 4
At Salem
Commission to
Grant License
To Edwards
Flier Killed
In Plane
Crash Sunday
Schools to
Convene
September 5