FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1939
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
Street,
City Officials Vote
To Foreclose on Two Road Gets
Repairs
Parcels of Property
Agreement on City Light­
ing Reached at Monday
Evening Meeting
Equipment
Available
For Burning
New Surface Given Cor­
ner at Johnson Service
Station by Crew
VOLUME 16, NUMBER 38
New Short Route Apiary Road
Traveled by Caravan of Cars Tues.
Institute
Set for
Sept. 25
LEGION POST TO
STAGE CORN FEED
SEPTEMBER 30
Members of the American
Legion Post 119 Wednesday
evening decided to revive the
corn feed which has been stag­
ed for a number of years but
which was not held last year.
The feed will probably be held
at Arcadia Park although defi-
nite announcement will be
made later. All ex-service men
are to be invited to the affair
and a special invitation is to
Ibe extended business men of
the community, it was an-
nounced.
Commercial Club« Seek
Naming of Road as New
Hjghway
An automobile caravan number­
ing many cars was in Vernonia
Tuesday noon enroute over the new
Apiary
road connecting Rainier and
business
oc-
Two main items of
Vernonia
to Forest Grove. The
cupied city councilmen Monday eve-
Teachers to Meet at St.
caravan instigated by commercial
ning of this week at the regular
Helens for First Gather
clubs of Vernonia, Rainier, Kelso
second meeting of the month. The
ing
and Longview was a means of pro­
first was that of instigating fore­
moting the new route as a shorter
Instructors of the
Vernonia
closure proceedings against two par­
connecting, link for Highway 99
school system will go to St. Helens
between Kelso and McMinnville. The
cels of property and the other was
on the coming Monday for the all­
road, should it be declared a high­
the order to write into minute pro­
day session of Columbia County
way by the state, would cut con­
ceedings of agreement which had
siderable distance from the present
Institute scheduled to start at 9:30
been reached with the Oregon Gas
route of the highway which swings
a. m., of that day.
and Electric company regarding the
to the east from either the Kelso
The institute, the first of the
amount of lighting service to be
or
McMinnville points to Portland
year,
will
be
held
at
the
John
Gumm
furnished and the cost of the
and then back.
school and the attendance of all
vice.
The Vernonia-Rainier road would
instructors is required.
Foreclosure action was taken
prove considerably shorter and fas-
Later
in
the
year,
October
23,
against first: lot 13, block one,
ter for through traffic by eliminat-
the Tri-County institute is scheduled
Wildrose addition to Vernonia,
ing a number of miles of travel.
at Hillsboro for the counties of
which is assessed to L. A. Rogers
The caravan left Rainier at about
Washington,
Columbia
and
Yamhill.
for an amount of $12.48 which in­
Reclamation is no longer of mere­ 10:30 a. m.. to arrive in Vernonia
Still later in the year a special
cludes principal and interest. The
visiting day will be held when ly sectional interest in Oregon, at lunch time. Luncheon was served
other action was against lot 8,
teachers
will contact other schools. judging by the large attendance at the Masonic Temple by the Neha­
block 16, East Side addition to
from all parts of the state at the lem Social club and the caravan
Vernonia on property assessed + >
annual convention of the Oregon left here to complete the journey.
William Pringle, Sr., for an amount
In 'Forest Grove members of the
of $327.64.
Reclamation congress held at Clats­ caravan heard short talks by Fred
The street lighting agreement was
kanie early in September.
Herman, Columbia-Clatsop state rep­
reached only recently but no con­
Instead of being considered mere­ resentative and Wesley Vandercook,
tract has been written. The agree­
ly in connection with large irriga­ official of the Longview Bridge
ment, as it has been made is te be
tion projects reclamation now in­ company. Herman stated that the
written into the Recorder’s minutes
cludes such matters as summer ir- Apiary road was 500 feet lower
of the meeting. Street lighting -elec­
any other road in the county
13 Vernonia Children on -igation on a farm basis in west­ than
tricity is to be furnished the city
passing from the river inland to
at a cost of $80 per month. The
List for Assistance by irn Oregon dr elsewhere, drainage Vernonia. Vandercook said that the
city may have an additional two
Welfare Commission
it irrigated valleys in eastern Orc­ road’s completion would mean much
lights at some future time when
Thirty-one Columbia County chil­ gon as well as the wet lands of the in a business way to those cities
they deem necessary at no greater
dren were examined by Dr. Rich­ Willamette valley, and in addition, located on the route. His company
cost. Also the city may have any
ard Diellehunt, Dean of the Oregon it means the reclamation of logged- will do much to advertise the more
of the present lights moved when
convenient and shorter route when
Medical School, and Dr. J. F. off lands.
it is deemed necessary and when
the road is sufficiently completed
Abele. Assistant Medical Direc-
more benefit can be obtained from
Approximately 1500 people heard to support a volume of traffic.
the change. Light bulbs to be used
tor of the Oregon State Public Governor Charles A. Sprague dis-
WPA construction work on the
are those of 100 watt size. The
Welfare Commission on Tuesday, cuss these questions at a community. road is nearing completion and will
present number of lights used is 61.
,
...
I wide barbecue sponsored by Clats- leave a road with a good grade
September 12th, in the offices of', kame.
. - Both
„
„
Other business of the meeting
Governor ,, Sprague and which will need only widening in
the Columbia County Public Wei-1 -yean William A. Schoenfeld of Ore-
was discussion of supplies needed by
the future to handle a considerably
and
the
water superintendent
fare Commission.
gon State college emphasized the greater volume of traffic. Members
|
authorization of the necessary pur­
The examinations were made to growing importahce of logged-off of the caravan explained that they
chases by the officials.
determine exact ; crippling defects >and reclamationfor grazing, , re­ believed the route would prove the
City Recorder Loel Roberts was
forestation, and fish and game pro­ natural connecting link between
or deformities and to determine
not present at the meeting and his
duction.
Canada and Mexico for the con-
what might be i applicable for care
place was occupied temporarily by
John C. Page, U. S. commissioner tinental highway.
and treatment, Def inate plans will of reclamation, said that western
Lester Sheeley.
The heavy toll charge of the
be undertaken or prescribed for developments add to the wealth and Longview bridge it is believed will
each child. Families who are un- ¡provide for replacement of con- be reduced considerably when the
able to provide the care recom­ Isumable national resources. Most volume of traffic is increased,
At St. Helens—
projects now have a multiple pur­ Several carloads of Vernonia
Examinations to Be
Wallace McCrae and R. L. Spen­ mended will receive care from the pose, with greater interest in flood Chamber of Commerce members
Given September 28—
cer were in St. Helens last Saturday Division of the State Public Wel­ control and fish and game conserva­ joined the caravan here to complete
Examiners of operators and to attend the Columbia County fare Commission. Children whose tion, he said.
the remainder of the trip.
chauffeurs will be in Vernonia, ■Janitor’s Conference, made possible families are able to provide care
Resolutions adopted by the con­
Thursday, September 28 at the city by the Oregon State Board of Voca­
gress urged a larger acreage allot­
may receive treatment from private
Organization, Election of hall between the hours of 11 a. tional Education. Problems of main­ physicians. Those formerly exam­ ment of sugar beets for irrigation
Classes Heid Friday Af­ m. and 5 p. m., respectively, ac tenance and other matters relative ined at the Shrine hospital clinic projects, endorsed the work of the
cording to an announcement re­ to school buildings were discussed.
United States engineers on the low­
ternoon
leased this week by Earl Snell, The conference last year was under in Portland may be scheduled for er Columbia and Willamette basins,
endorsed the work of the bureau
Students of the four high school secretary of state. All those wish­ a district set up at Astoria. The return and treatment.
classes named officers of each ing permits or licenses to drive cars territory included was narrowed to
Others participating in the clinic of reclamation on the Deschutes
project, urged continuation of feas­
group to serve during the coming are asked to get in touch with the counties this year.
were Miss Aileen Dyer. Mill Eliza­ ibility studies and use of snow sur­
year. JThe election and organization examiners during those hours.
Time Length of Contract
beth McKinley, staff members of veys, and endorsed the use of CCC
procedure was held last Friday af
Delegation Attends
to Be 5 Year« from April
the State Public Welfare Commis­ camps on federal irrigation and fed
ternoon. The classes also chose their Unit Meetings to Be
Clatskanie Meeting—
1, 1940
eral
aid
drainage
prpojects.
advisors.
sion. Miss Lucille Perossi of the
Started at Treharm
A number of people interested State Board of Health, Miss Nettie I____________________________
Senior class officers are Melvin
Notice was posted last week
Powell, president; Wilton Rogers,
Miss Lucy Case, State Nutrition in the formation of a health unit Alley, Columbia County nurse, and Disorderly Conduct
seeking bids for the cost of hous­
vice president; Elsie Duncan, sec­ Specialist of Oregon State College for Columbia county were in Clats­
ing the Vernonia post office for
Get. $25 Fine—
retary; Myrtle Stacey, treasurer, will conduct demonstration of a kanie Wednesday evening to hear the staff of the Columbia County
a term of five years. The notice,
Public
Welfare
Commission,
was
named
advisor
the
buffet
luncheon
Tuesday,
Septem
­
a
discussion
by
the
doctor
of
Loel
Roberts
presiding
in
the
Re
­
Wallace McCrae
issued by J. E. Fitzgerald, states
ber 26,. at the home of Mrs. H. E. health unit of Clatsop county on ' Nine of the children were from corder’s Court Monday morning as­ that quarters must be furnished
of the group.
The juniors named Barbara Nicb 1 Condit of Treharne. A complete the work of that unit which was St. Helens and vicinity, three from sessed a fine of $25 to Wesley suitable for post office purposes
ols, president; Gladys Enneberg, meal will be prepared and served organized a year ago. Some de- ! Rainier,, two from Scappose, two Biasing on a charge of disorderly which include heat, light, power,
vice president; Betty Thacker, sec-. showing many new inexpensive finite action was to be sought Wed­
conduct. Arrest wag made by Mar- / water, rest room facilities, plumb­
retary; Barbara Dusten, treasurer, dishes. The meeting starts at 10 nesday evening towards the forma­ from Goble, two from Clatskanie shal A. D. Lolley. The fine was J ing, heating facilities and light­
and Mason McCoy as advisor.
a. m., it was announced.
tion of a unit for this county. | and thirteen from Vernonia.
paid and release given.
ing facilities.
Sophomore officers are Middle-;
—
The bid must be submitted for
ton Crawford, president; Ck>ice'
a term of five years from the date
Hall, vice president; Martha Tapp, |
of April 1, 1940. A floor space
secretary Vivian Laird, treasurer
of 1,500 square feet is required
I
and Fred MacDonald, advisor.
is a very j for burning to obtain a proper seed grass, 2 pounds. These grasses may of the best grasses for summer for the local office. Bids are to be
The
fall
of
the
year
Miss Alvenia Connell was named
to seed grasses on j bed.
u-J
to substituted for the tall feecue feed on hill lands. If it is desired submitted to J. E. Fiztgerald,
advisor for the freshmen and offi­ desirable time
the Cut-over lands where a good. A desirable mixture of grasses and Astoria bent.
to seed this grass unmixed, about Seattle, Washington.
cers are Lucille Bond, president;
_ ____
_ follows:
_____ : western rye
seed bed is obtained by burning, ¡to
seed __ is as
A safe way to seed the above 12 pounds per acre should be seed­ ----- ---------------------------------
Ethel Parcells, vice president; Erma
A.1 grass, 4 ,
pounds;
English rye grass. mixture would be to omit the clo­ I ed. As many farmers as possible Auditor« Make
____________
Kaberstein, secretary; and Betty stated County Agent George j _ ____
Nelson this week. The ashes from 4 pounds; timothy, 2 pounds; or- vers at the present time and seed should make trial seedings of this
Olson, treasurer.
Preliminary Check—
a good burn furnish not only the chard grass, 2 pounds; tall fescue, them about next February when grass to test it out under their par-
fertilizer necessary for a desirable|3 pounds; Astoria bent, % pound; there will not be as much danger titular conditions, In the Agricul-
Two auditors representing the
Reeher CCC Camp
seed growth but also a good seed white clover, 1 pound; and alsike, of the clovers freezing out.
tural Conservation Department the ' I. D. Wood company spent Wednes­
bed for covering the seed. Some ex­ 2 pounds. This mixture should be
One of the very desirable new seeding of 10 pounds of seed is day, Thursday, Friday and Satur­
Discharges Boys—
The Westimber CCC camp, Camp cellent stands of grasses and clo­ seeded at the rate of about 10 to grasses that is proving quite satis- equal to one unit or 21.50 that can day here making a preliminary au-
Reehers. discharged 65 boys Mon­ vers have been obtained from this 12 pounds per acre.
factory on the hill lands especially be obtained in the way of reim- , dit for the Oregon American Lum­
day and sent them to their homes method of seeding providing th* I Other grasses that may be user! is tall fescue which in the trial bursement for carrying out this ber Corporation. The auditors were
If | in the above mixture are Chewing’s plots in the county and seeded 'on practice up to the extent of the | Donald W. Emery and William H.
in Mississippi, Alabama, North and ground hss been burned over. T*[
I
Holm.
South Carolina, Georg» and Florida not, arrangements should 6e made fescue, 2 pounds; or Kentucky blue an acre basis has proven to be one earnings of the farm.
A repair crew of the State High­
way Department worked through
Vernonia the forepart of the week
repairing Bridge street. Th crew
applied a new surface to the corner
1 at the Johnson Service Station
1 where the highway turns from
Bridge street to Rose avenue en­
Letter Makes Announce­ route away from the city.
ment of Possible Demon­ i A number of broken places in
| the highway were repaired by the
stration Here
| crew which has been working for
The following letter is one re- some time between Vernonia and
ceived this week by Lester Sheeley Buxton on the Beaver Creek road.
from George A. Nelson, County
The cement pavement in the city
Agent, relative to the obtaining was also repaired, expansion cracks
for this district a demonstration being given an application of tar
of a stump burning machine which and gravel. Grading work was in
in many instances has proved prac- [ force on the street from the bridge
tical. If arrangements can be made | crossing Rock creek east to the
properly a demonstration
[city boundary line. Last week the
staged. The letter follows:
crew engaged in painting the yel-
“I have your letter of Septem- low center division line applied an-
ber 8. I talked to Mr. Everett other coat of paint to the highway
Davis the other day when he was in leading through the city.
the county about getting the equip­
ment for the burning demonstra
tion in addition to the regular char
pitting. He said that the equipment
is available and it is equipped with
a motor for operating so they could
use their own power for operating
if they Could connect it with an
electric line. They could run the
motor off an ordinary line socket,
Sept. 29 Named as Date
so if we could get near a house or
for Hearing on Case of
barn it could be operated.
“If this is not possible, it would
City Versus John Lee
be necessary to look for someone
September 29 was Set Monday by
who has a small gasoline engine
for operating it as they do not Loel Roberts as the date for a trial
have a gasoline engine for this pur- to be held in the City Recorder’s
Court to hear the case of the city
pose at the college,
versus John Lee.
if
you
know
would
like
to
ask
“I
Lee was apprehended Saturday
of anyone at this time who is clear
ing land in your district who might afternoon by Marshal A. D. Lolley
be interested in having this demon­ on a charge of disorderly conduct
stration on his place of char pit­ and lodged in the city jail until
ting stumps and also burning them hearing in the Recorder Court Mon­
out with a burner. We would like day morning. At that time a plea
to have someone who expects to of not guilty was entered by Lee.
The selection of a jury must be
go right ahead witn his clearing
and in this way would make a show­ made for the September 29th af-
fair. It is the first case to aypear
ing after it was started.
“If you can find someone soon, in that court whereirt a jury is
I would like to ask if you will let necessary due to the plea of not
me know. I will be over there be­ guilty.
fore long and will look around
myself.”
Attend Conference
Trial Date
Set in Court
Of Recorder
High School
Classes
Name Officers
Reclamation
Of Interest
On Wide Basis
31 Children
Examined at
Welfare Office
Bids Sought
For Housing
Post Office
Fall of Year Desirable Season for Seeding