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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 29, 1939)
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1939 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON O.E.S. Holds Initiatory Degree— LET’S BE SOCIABLE House Wanning Held Saturday— Little Dance Club Chairmen Meet— A large group of friends and relations gathered at the new home cf Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Adams it Natal Saturday night for a house warming. An enjoyable evening was spent and a lovely lunch was served rfter which a purse was presented to the couple to purchase something for their new home, as they lost everything in a fire a few weeks ago. The music for the evening was furnished by Pete Carrick, Mr. Davis and Ray Buffmire. A number of friends and rela tives from Portland were also pres ent. The chairmen in charge of stag ing last year’s series of Little Dances met Tuesday evening in the Oregon Gas and Electric com pany office to begin organization procedure for dances during this fall and winter. Further plans and committees will portbbably be de cided upon at a later time. K of P Gives Page Rank— Two candidates were given the Page rank by members of the Knights of Pythias last Monday evening. The two candidates were Rolbert and Clarence Lamping. YOUR WEEK’S PROGRAM AT THE JoyTheatre Thursday and Friday, September 28 and 29 WHAT A PICTURE GINGER ROGERS DAVID NIVEN D □ I1' TM icrau'i big hit consSyt Staff at a sMtlrl tartir-motfwr . . . DavM as tin bass' soa. HOW YOU’LL LAUGH! 1 with CHARLES COBURN FRANK ALBERTSON E. E, CLIVE RKO RADIO Picture PANOSO S. BERMAN IN CHARGE Of PRODUCTION by GARSON KANIN Produced by B G De SYLVA Screen Ploy by Normon Kromo Story by Felix Jockjon Saturday, September 30 Double Feature Gene Autrey in tana Skies99 Sunday and Monday, October 1 and 2 fHE LINE REFORMS CN THE LEFT! i /•»-A, ■ •/ .J starring ANN SHERIDAN THE DEAD -*> *5 M - • END' KIDS \&ï ROHALD RUCAN |A > Tuesday, October 3 PAL NIGHT DOUBLE FEATURE One-Col. Slug Mat No. 866-Al 2 Wednesday, October 4 ‘ Randolph sten, Mrs. Everett Wood, Mrs. Louis Howard, as Drummond once more, theme, the studio carefully selected Boech, Mrs. Philip Millis, Mrs. and Heather Angel in the role of outstanding players for the major Francis Fonda, Mrs. Harry Myers his long-suffering financée, Phyllis parts. The cast is headlined by On the evening of September and the hostess, Mrs. Charles Biggs. Clavering, the plot of the H. C. Randolph Scott, Ralph Bellamy, 20th, a large group of local lodge (Sapper) McNeile story starts to Frances Dee and Walter Connolly, members in addition to visitors unfold when a daring bank robbery with featured roles being played from Yamhill and Parkrose Chap if committed in London. Drummond by Warren Hymer, Edmund Mac ter of the Portland Order of Eas has promised Phyllis that he will Donald and Mala. Edward Dudwig tern Star witnessed the initiatory jcin her on a specified date at a directed the thrilling romance. degree and a special honor be honeymoon cottage in a little town stowed upon Past Matrons and in France where the long-delayed Past Patrons. There were eight GENE GOES NORTH IN NEW Past Matrons present, among them REPUBLIC SCREEN OFFERING— nuptials are to take place. Phyllis Mrs. F. D. Macpherson of Portland Gene Autry, who has built up has informed his that she will mar and Mrs. Ellis McGraw of Forest an enviable reputation ridin’ herd, ry a mysterious Mr. Aldergate un Grove, and several Past Patrons. roandin’ up rustlers and singin’ and less he arrives on time. The evening ended in the social playin’ on his ‘geeetar’ now has hall where a lovely two-course lidden far afield to seek his cine "COAST GUARD” DUE AT supper was served and a social matic fortunes in the Far North. JOY THEATRE WEDNESDAY— hour was spent with short talks “Blue Mountain Skies,” Republic Little known heroes of peace, by many of the guests. western which opens Saturady at members of the United States Coast I The officers of Nehalem Chap the Joy Theatre, presents Gene as I Guard, are glorified in Columbia’s ter plan to go to St. Helens on the a cattle man who journeys into dramatic “Coast Guard,” which I 26th and to Beaverton on the 30th Canada to outwit a gang engaged comes to the Joy Theatre Wednes to attend special meetings. in smuggling white fox furs. day in keeping with the importance His adventures are entertain of the picture and its unusual B & P W Holds ingly delineated on the screen, with luscious June Storey for feminine Meeting Tuesday— Members of the Business and appeal end the ubiquitous Smiley Professional Women met Tuesday | Burnette for comedy effects. When he discovers that June is evening at the Apparel Shop. The I business of the evening was a dis |co(-owner of the dude ranch sus- cussion of the program to be fol|- jpected of complicity in the fur rob lewed during the coming season. beries, Gene is at a loss to know SPECIALS for FRIDAY and SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 and 30 Financial affairs of the club were what to do. But June soon convin i also given consideration. The next ces him that she is unaware of the meeting of the group will be held ¡ranch’s participation in the thefts, I and cooperates with him in cl'ear- the second week in October. ling things up. News of the Theatre Syrup Baslingtons Entertain— Mr. and Mrs. George Baslington 'jntertained a group of friends Sun- lay with a turkey dinner, marking he beginning of such social events it Treharne for the winter season. Those invited were Mr. and Mrs. Lode McDonald and twin sons, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde McDonald and Jeane, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Spen cer and Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Dan Richards, Mr. J. Jones and Mr. Ernest Herman. Auxiliary, Legion Install Officers— ‘•Blue Mon SONG NIGHT Frances /SCOTT-DEE- I Directed by EDWAKD LUDWIG Thursday and Friday, October 5 and 6 PAGE SEVEN Members »f the Legion Post No. 119 and the Legion Auxiliary held joint installation of officers to serve for the coming year Tuesday evening at the Legion hall. Auxiliary installation procedures were held first with Mrs. Hazel Thompson of Portland acting as irt- stalling officer. Officers placed in the chairs at that time for the aux iliary were: Mrs. A. J. Shultz, president; Mrs. Ruby Biggs, first vice resident; Mrs. Inez Powell, second vice president; Mrs. J. C. Lincoln, secretary-treasurer; Mrs. Ralph Valpiani, historian; Mrs. Earl Preston, chaplain; and Mrs. E. A. Shipman, sergeant at arms. The Post installation conducted by Art Steele of Clatskanie, Dis trict Commanded of District No. 1, placed in office: Harry Kerns, commander; George Baker, vice commander; J. W. Nichols, ad|- jutant; Harry Culbertson, finance officer; and C. L. Anderson, chap lain. Stars were also awarded five memlbers for their work in obtain ing new members during the past year. A gold star was presented Harry Culbertson for signing to membership over 25 and silver stars were awarded J. E. Tapp, J. W. Nichols, E. A. Shipman and J. C. Lincoln for signing five members or over. The membership at present is 80, it was stated. In a speech made by past com mander J. E. Tapp a report was given of the rating of this post for Annual Americanism and Post Ac tivity. From a possible 1,000 points the local group was awarded 805. These points were gained from six divisions of activity: 1. American ism and Community Service; 2. Ser» vice and Welfare; 3. Club Advance ment; 4. Post Organization; 5. Co operation in Department Legion Affairs; 6. Cooperation in National Legion Affairs. Picnic Dedicates New Fireplace— ATHLETE MAKES PICTURE DEBUT— U-oz. tin Big, broad-shouldered Gordon Jones dons boxing gloves easily in Universal’s “Big Town Czar," gang land’s drama with Barton Mad- Lane and Tom Brown, coming Sat urday to the Joy Theatre. Jones is seen as a young prize fighter in the picture. He plays a central part in a situation that finds a fixed bout participating be tween rival New York mobs. While a student at the Univer|- sity of California at Los Angeles, ¿he 195-pound Jones bowled ’em over on the football field and in the collegiate boxing ring. He does not actually do any fighting in Big Town Czar, as the boxing match is narrated but not -ecn. Nevertheless, Jones wears training and fighting togs that fit him to the proverbial T in several key sequences of the stort. * gal 65c 1 0,1 $1.19 DEAD END KIDS WASH FACES— The Angels With Dirty Faces have cleaned” up some and will be seen Sunday at the Joy Theatre in their latest Warner Bros, pic ture, “The Angels Wash Their Faces.” The angels, of course, are the famed Dead End Kids—Billy Halop, Bernard Punsley, Leo Gorf cey, Hurtz Hall; Gabriel Dell and Bobby Jordan. Slightly reformed and this time on the side of the law, the Dead End Kids are placed in a slum tenement neighborhood. Here, they cooperate with city authorities in bringing to justice a gang of adult criminals. Pancake Flour Hollow Sleepy 15c MAXIMUM Large Pkg. ----- FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES------ Boiling' Onions 10-lb. bag 15c Tomatoes box 35c Danish Squash 2 for 5c Lettuce sol , d heads each 5c Grapes pound 5c Tokays or Seedless ■MBUE& Wax Paper125 Ancient books on demonology, to be found in only a few libraries, were sought out by research experts and their strange symbols and cab alistic signs, handed down from superstitutions of centuries, were carefully copied to provide authen ticity for weird sequences in “Mir acles for Sale,” 'detective mystery laid amid professional magicians and ghost-chasers, which comes Tuesday to the Joy Theatre with Robert Young and Florence Rice in the principal roles. Many of the strange designs went into the set representing the apart ment of Dr. Sabbatt, mysterious demonologist and murder victim) in the picture. The magic pentagon described by Goethe in Faust signs of Hesperus and other figments of demaniac lore were used in the apartment in which the voice of Surgat, demon of medieval super- stitition, was reproduced in a fan tastic sequence. Along with these, modern stage illusion and tricks are used in a maze of bewilderment in the story which Tom browning, who filmed Dracula and the Lon Chaney mys teries, directed. A picnic held Friday evening of last week dedicated the newly con structed fireplace atop the O-A hill. Those present for the evening were Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. H. V. Holcomb and son, Wayne, Mrs. Alice Estey, Doris ! Rae Estey, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mar shall, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Burnside, ACTION, ROMANCE HIGHLIGHT Judd Greenman, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. NEW "BULLDOG” FILM— Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kam- The pursuit of a daring bank hclz and Mrs. Matthews. robber from England to France provide» Bulldog Drummond, fam Mrs. Charles Biggs ous film sleuth, with what is easily Entertains Circle— the most action-filled and thrilling The regular monthly meeting of of all his screen adventures in i the Friendship Circle waa held last Paramount's new thriller, “Bulldog ¡Thursday at the home of Mrs. Char- Drummond’s Bride,” opening Tues I les Biggs. A pot-luck dinner was day at the Joy Theatre. And taking served after which a social after the implication of the tide at face noon was enjoyed. value, the picture is designed to Members who attended were Mrs. ' provide more romantic excitement | Ruby Biggs, Mrs. Harvey Crume,1 than any other Drummond film. 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