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INFORMATION—
EUROPE IS now engaged in another
struggle similar to that which started in 1914
and which eventually drew the United States
to participate with the allies. This country, at
the time of the former conflict, did not parti
cipate until some time had elapsed following
the opening of the war. That situation is
again evident with the opening of this war
in that no move has been made to send troops
and reenforcements away from home to assist
other nations in reaching a decision for their
problems.
One of the important reasons for that
action last time was the arousing of citizens
of this nation to wrath over atrocities sup
posedly performed by enemy nations. Those
acts of violence were given much space in
publicity mediums, were widely read, were
believed and discussed with the result that
public favor wished war. Attempts to disprove
those publicity accounts met with failure un
til the war had passed and reason had once
again gained a foothold.
One cannot doubt that such will be the
circumstances should again the present con
flict continue''for any length of time. Every
means will be employed to arouse public feel
ing to a high pitch against the enemy. Stories
will be given wide publicity which, when given
thorough examination, will be found without
basis. Yet many will believe and so believing
will blindly join forces to right those supposed
wrongs.
The war previous to this definitey proved
that the wrath of a nation can be aroused by
such methods. Such methods will undoubtedly
be employed again but let each and every one
be aware that little if any truth can be found
when thorough examination is made. A nation
aroused in such manner proves itself lacking
in the power of reason.
Let it not be said that this nation lacks
such power.
A CARAVAN OVER A
SHORTER ROUTE—
TUESDAY MARKED the staging of a
caravan trip originating at Rainier and tem-
minating at Forest Grove over a road which
will prove the most direct route for Highway
99 between Kelso, Washington, and McMinn-
\ ille. The caravan idea, started by the Rainier
Commercial Club, followed the route of the
Rainier-Apiary-Vernonia roadway now under
construction but nearing completion, a route
that has long been advocated by a number of
people as the most feasibfe and shortest route
to be declared 99 west.
As has been understood for some time,
the completed Rainier-Apiary road is to be
turned over to the State Highway Depart
ment and will be maintained by that depart
ment at that time. The route would mean a
sizeable saving of distance and time for the
motorist traveling from north to south or in
the reverse direction. With its completion it
would also mean a road that would provide a
considerable increase in traffic through Ver
nonia.
I Vernonia Eaele
MARVIN KAMHOLZ, Editor and Publisher
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1939
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
PAGE FOUR
BICYCLE RIDERS ARE
BECOMING MORE RECKLESS—
PEOPLE OF this region may well ex
pect to read a newspaper account similar to
this if some action is not taken and more
care shown: “Bicycle Rider Seriously In
jured.” During the past summer an increased
carelessness has been shown by riders of the
tWo-wheeled vehicles in this city. Lack of
respect has increased for the danger of being
struck by ari automobile, either in the day
time or at night.
Considering first the danger during the
daylight hours, cyclists have grown thought
less of the danger to themselves when they
ride on the wrong side of the street, cross
streets without first determining if an auto
mobile is close by, or ride in the center of the
street, refusing to let the motorist pass. All
of these situations have arisen frequently and
can be witnessed practically every day. Only
lack of thought can fail to tell the cyclist of
the danger to himself for if he or she were to
take but a moment’s consideration, it would
be a simple matter to observe the danger
which has been mentioned.
Bicycle riders should remember that when
using streets or highways they should not
fail to observe every regulation applying to
automobiles for safety to themselves. The
time and energy expended in learning those
rules would be of little import but the results
obtained by following those regulations would
more than repay should a life be saved or
serious injury averted.
Automobile drivers during daylight hours,
however, can allow much for the erratic ac
tions of bicycles but the danger increases
many fold with nightfall. Bicycles are sup
posed to carry a light which will make them
more readily visible to the motorist. Many
do not obey the ruling and many of those
that do, carry lights of such small candle
power that they are practically worthless.
Then again the motorist is placed at still
further disadvantage in that the-cyclist often
is of the opinion that to him belongs the
road upon which he is riding. The rider will
use the middle portion, little realizing the dif
ficulty the motorist erperiences in seeing the
small poorly-lighted vehicle, even though it
does carry a small light.
Some may say that these words are ex
aggeration. To those that do let them observe
for a short time and their opinions will
change.
At present no ordinance is in effect in
the city by which the riders of bicycles may
be regulated or punished if they fail to com
ply but city councilmen have considered the
matter for some time. Few cities have such
regulations so it is difficult to determine some
suitable course of action which will be reason
ably sure of the desired result. Perhaps an ex
pression of opiinion to councilmen would aid a
great deal in helping solve the problem. To
those who can see the danger from practices
which have become increasingly frequent, a
word by them to city officials of possible ac
tion that might be taken and suitable punish
ment for failure to observe set rules would be
of great help.
So we say again, unless more care is ex
ercised by cyclists we may some of these days
read the following, “Bicycle Rider Seriously
Injured.” ,
THE LOGGER SQUAD
DESERVES SUPPORT—
WITH THE opening of -school this fall
activity in Vernonia started again for the
sports fan after a short lull from the summer
softball activity which enjoyed so successful
a season. The school opening immediately
brought a call from Mason McCoy, newly
named high school coach, for a turnout of
boys who intended to participate in the sport
this fall. The turnout was well attended, in
fact a larger squad came out than last year
although many of the boys are light and in
experienced.
The Logger squad each year makes a
number of trips to other towns to play in
league games and at those times acts as some
what of an ambassador for Vernonia where
the game is played. When the game is sched
uled for playing on the home field the team
again acts in the capacity of representing
Vernonia. For those reasons the team and its
coach should receive the support of the town
in developing to the highest degree possible
an ability to best represent the city.
Attendance at games means much to tlw
players. That attendance, especially when the
game is contested on the home field, gives the
players a confidence which they could not
have otherwise. It proves to them that their
efforts are appreciated.
Vernonia, this year, will have a team com
posed mostly of players who have had little if
any previous experience with the game. The
team will still need that support regardless
of whether it wins a game or not. But the
chances are greater in favor of winning if it
does have that support.
were present at the Tuesday an
niversary, Mrs. M. Beaton, and Mrs.
1 Pearl Stanwood, who also still live
I in this community, and Mrs. J. W.
1 Alien and Mrs. Flora Mae Own,
both of whom passed away during
the summer.
OPENS ADVANCE
SALE SWIMMING
POOL TICKETS—
St. Helens’ community swimming
pool is now in use for cold water
swimming, and although the project
has been under construction fir
I
I the past year and a half, it is now
taking the form of the pool the
(citizens have long dreamed of pos
sessing.
Construction
difficulties
have
been numerous as the engineers re
quired that the pool have a direcc
connection with the sewer which
necessitated the digging of a ditch
12 feet deep and 300 feet long
through solid rock. In addition, ex
tra labor and material were needed
to find suitable bearing points for
the bed of the pool. Further finan
cial set-backs were put in the way
of the project by the failure of
several substanial pledges and with
the withdrawal of some large
amounts of money from support
which was originally thought avail
able.
¡Eight-thousand, seven hundred
and fifty-eight dollars and thirty-
three cents in cash has been receiv
ed from local subscriptions and
$1,000 in materials from Pope and
Talbot lumber company. The gov
ernment money finaly alloted to
the project for supplies, approxi
mately $4,700, has been spent for
sand, gravel, pipe and cement.
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I ANT PASTE PROVES
FATAL TO
PAULA LOU PAULSON—
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gress closed Tuesday evening in JIMMY WILES COACH
Clatskanie after what officers and [ of PACIFIC FROSH—
delegates called one of their most
Jimmy Wiles of Clatakanie, all
successful annual meetings with the
reelection of Frank T. Morgan of conference football player of Pac
Nyssa as president; George T. ific University of Forest Grove for
Cochran as vice-president at large; the past two years, has been secur
and Dr. W. T. Powers as secretary. ed by that school as freshman
The highlight of the entire con coach for the coming year.
He is the second Clatskanie boy
vention was the presence of John
Page, U. S. Commissioner of Re in succession to coach the Frosh.
clamation from Washinton, D. c. Carl Erickson did the job last year
Mon in very creditable style.
who shared the program at
day night banquet with John Haw
of St. Paul, Minnesota, and Mar-
shall N. Dana of Portland.
Approximately 70 delegates and
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speakers in all were here for the
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SCHOOL OPENED
MONDAY MORNING—
LASALLE EXTENSION UNIVERSITY
A Correspondence Institution
Dept. R-75
l.JCACO
Clatskanie’s shool system start
ed on last Monday morning and
386 students were in their various
rooms when the bell rang at nine
o’clock.
The enrollment in the high school
started with 181 and there are
still several more students who will
be enrolled in a very few days,
The freshman with an enrollment
of 51.
At the grade school the opening
day enrollment showed 185 pupils.
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S1LVERSIDE FISHING
GOOD ABOVE RAINIER—
Packers have boosted the price
of gillnet silversides in Oregon
coast streams to five cents a
pound. Fisherman refused to fish
for four cents which was first of-
fered to buyers, the union said.
The lower river catches have
been poor to fair but above Rain
ier some very fine catches have
been made.
Funeral services for Paula Lou j The price for tuna was raised
Paulson, 2 year-old of Mr. and Sunday from $90 to $100 per ton.
Mrs. Paul S. Paulson of St. Helens,
will toe held in tne Methodist Epis
copal church at 2:00 o’clock Sun
day afternoon, with Reverend Rob
ert Mclivenna olficiating. Burial
will be in the Warren Lutheran
cemetery.
A six per cent arsenic solution
V. F. W
ant paste the child had swallowed
on Tuesday proved fatal, it was re
Meets First and
vealed alter an autopsy which was
Third Fridays of
performed Thursday morning fol
lowing her death in Doernbecker
Each Month.
Hospital in Portland. She was taken
Legion Hall — 8 P. M.
there at midnight and death occured
John Grady, Commander
at 5 a. m. Paula dipped her fingers
into the lid of the ant paste con
tainer on Tuesday morning and im
Vernonia F. O. E.
mediately became violently ill. An
(Fraternal Order of Eagles)
antidote was given immediately.
oP-Dtx?
Paula was born in St. Helens on
May 28, 1937, and is survived by'
Grange Hall
her parents, two sisters, Margaret
Vernonia
and Jeanne, and her grandparents,!
Friday Nights
Mr. and Mrs. Erie Conant of Dee
PAINTING
PAPERHANGING
CALSOMINING
BOB MORRELL
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Vernonia
376 B Street
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Dr. U. J. Bittner
Dentist
Joy Theatre Bldg.
J. E. TAPP
LODGES
ena.
Phone 662
All
Kinds
of
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Prompt Delivery
Phone 241
Expert Tonsorial Work
BEN’S BARBER SHOP
Vernonia, Oregon
LESTER SHEELEY
Attorney at Law
Bank of Vernonia Bldg.
I’hone 231
8 o’clock
LOCAL SCHOOLS GAIN 41
Roy Barnes, W. P.
PUPILS SINCE OPENING—
A gain of 41 enrollment of the Marvin Kamholz, W. Sec’y.
St. Helens schools was made since
Knights of Pythias
opening of the fall term last Mon
Harding Lodge No. 116
day morning, says Fred Patton. City
Vernonia, Oregon
children enrolled in the three
Meetings:—I. O. O. F.
schools yesterday was 939.
Hall, Second and
The enrollment by building was:
Fourth Mondays Each
High school, 419; John Gumm, 348,
Month.
and McBride, 172. At the end of
the first month of school in, 1938!
Pythian Sisters
there were 393 students in the |
Vernonia Temple No. 61
high school, and at the same time ,
Vernonia, Oregon
,n
tuiai was ouo.
j
.n lifoi
1937 me
the total
363.
At the end of the first month.
*’ . O. O. F. Hall
of school in 1938, the John Gumm I Second and Fourth Wednesday?
Each Month
school had 351 pupils and McBride1
had 179.
Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S.
IUDGE H. K. ZIMMERMAN
Regular Communi
LEAVES FOR MINNEAPOLIS—
cation first and
Circuit Judge Howard K. Zim-
third Wednesdays
of each month, at
nerman left last evening for Min-
Masonic
Temple.
leapolis, Minnesota to attend the
All visiting sisters
lational convention of the Odd Fel-
and brothers wel
who is past state worthy vresident,
come.
will represent the state of Oregon
Mrs. Jean Crawford, W.M. 1 40
at the conference. He was in St.
Mrs. Helen Dewey, Secretary
Helens yesterday attending to couit
Official newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon
work before leaving for the middle
A. F. & A. M.
west, where he will
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
two weeks.
A. F. & A. M. meets at
Temple,
Stat-
Masonic
ed Communication First
ORft1oÆÎ(^MR
Thursday of each month.
Special
called
meetings
Punì
ÀJS^IATIOR
on all other Thursday nights, 7:30
p. m. Visitors most cordially wel-
GROUP ENDS
come.
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FINE MEETING—
Special meetings Friday nights.
Lowell Hieber, W. M.
The Oregon Reclamation Con-
I were past presidents, of whom all
Glenn F. Hawkins. Sec.
| but seven attended, charter mem-
| bers of the club, and honorary
VERNONIA
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members.
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St Helens Woman’s club was or
AMERICAN
was reviewed Tuesday afternoon ganized September 15, 1914 at the
LEGION
lat the twenty-fifth
anniversary home of Mrs. J. W. Allen. Among
AT YOUR
Meet» First and
meeting of the St. Helens Woman’s those present at the first meeting
Third Wednesdays
SERVICE
CLUB OBSERVES
Club, held at the home of Mrs. were Mrs. Thomas Isbister. Mrs. H.
TO.
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YOU
SELL
AUX1I IARY
25th BIRTHDAY—
William Russet, club historian, and j J. Southard, Mrs. J. W. Day and
First and TSird Mondays
A quarter century of club work former president. Guests of honor| Mrs. William Russell, all of whom
Clatskanie
COUNTY NEWS-
St. Ilelens-
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Roland L. Treharne
Expert Automobile Repairing
WELDING
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SERVICE STATION
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BAFFORD BROS.
General Plumbing
Vernonia
Nehalem Valley
Motor Freight
Frank Hartwick, Proprietor
Portland • Timber - Vernonia
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Vernonia Telephone 1042
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NEAL W. BUSH
Attorney at Law
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In Vernonia Mondays and
Tuesdays