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VOLUME 16, NUMBER 45 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON________________ Pomona Grangers Name Committee r 1 ix * i * l z-x X» For Utility Question / Oscar Weed Recommend-1 ed as Appointee to Coun ty Fair Board Every Grange in the county was represented at Vernonia Saturday except South Scappoose. Visitors were present from Clatsop, Wash ington, Clackamas and Multnomah counties. Reports from the subor dinate granges Of the county show ed activity, all working for neigh borhood betterment and impr< — ment. Discussion of the public utility situation led to the appointment of a committee to work along this line. C. L. Wilburn of Fern Hill, W. F. Sheets of Clatskanie, Harry Condit of Vernonia and A. H. Tar bell of Warren were appointed on this committee. Vernonia and sur rounding territory is at present be ing organized into a public utility district. Oscar Weed was recommended as an appointee to the County Fair Board to take the place of W. F. Sheets whose term expires. The main speaker on the even ing program was Mr. DeLapp of Salem who spoke on truck license system, especially as applied to farm trucks and outlined the devel opment of the truck license law through recent years. Other num bers were singing, recreational’ games «-.nd marches, and a skit by the Natal Grange, which was en- joyed by those present. the for Plans were outlined scheduled county-wide meetings for staging the degree work in the county. The first meeting will 'be at Clatskanie on November 15th where the First and Second De grees will’ be given and the sec ond meeting will be at Beaver Homes on December 6th when the Third and Fourth Degrees will be staged. All of the granges of the county have a part in this work and it is hoped to have a large clrss for initiation. Te next meeting of the Grange Council was announced for the first Sunday in January at the Grange Cottage on the fair grounds and the next meeting of Pomona will be at Beaver Valley the first Saturday in February. ■ Driving School Di •aws Interest Of Adults Convention Councilman To Complete Pass Two Organization Resolutions Dlfe, f cr Delegates ____ from _____ 5 Lom- m munity Committees County Expected Budget Hearing Gets No Unfavorable Action Mon day on Hearing Date City Councilmen Monday even V The annual convention of the I Columbia County Agricultural Con ing placed their official okey on to city servation, to complete reorganization two resolutions relative for 1940, will be held at 10:00 A. affairs and passed monthly bills M., November 8, in St. Helens, ac to complete the evening’s business. cording to announcement by George Mayor E. M. Bollinger was not Tuesday Evening Class to A. Nelson, secretary. present for the meeting as he is Be Held at High School Delegates from each of the five employed in Salem at the present time. community committees in the coun Is Announcement The first resolution to get of- ty are expected. Owing to extensive interest be ficial action was that of granting The conservation association is another year’s lease to Rita M. ing shown in the driving school in charge of administrating m Col Frisbie for the Vernonia Golf sponsored by Earl Snell,, Secretary umbia county the program of the Course, the old lease having ex of State, E. L. VanBlaricom will Agricultureal Adjustment admini- pired. The new lease is effective ogunize an adult class to deal with stration, with which 1.100 farmers for a period of one year from of specific, everyday problems of this county cooperate. All farm- September 21, 1939 to September driving. The first meeting of the ers taking part in the AAA pro 21, 1940. class for adults will be held next gram automatically are members of The other resolution was that Tuesday, November 14, at 8 o’clock the conservation association. authorizing the mayor and record at the high school. Following is the list of delegates er to execute and deliver to the The first high school class met from each of the communities in purchasei' of a lot in the Memor Wednesday at 8:45 with an enroll this county. ' ial Cemetery title when purchase ment of 40 students with cars. Clatskanie community, Clark Mat price is provided as stated by a Mr. VanBlaricom will have two groups, 20 in a class, an hours in thieu; alternate, William Armstrong. former ordinance but not until such Nehalem Valley community, W. C. price is paid. struction to each. Johnson; alternate, Oscar G. Weed. The Monday evening date was Rainier community, C. L. Wilbv that set for the budget hearing as alternate, W. M. Lentz. Scappoose set at an earlier time. No un- community, J. G. Watts; altenate, favorable comment was heard at Charles Bushman. Yankton-Goble : that time regarding the budget. community, O. E. Larson; alternate, I------------------------------------------------- 1__ — __ R. Anlicker. Dance Slated By Legion for Saturday •/ Eve Armistice Affair to Be Held at Legion Hall to Commemorate Event Members of the Legion dance committee named last Wednesday by the group at its evening meet ing were busy the forepart of this week in preparation for the event to be staged Saturday evening. The dance will be held at the Legion hall it was stated by Harry Cul bertson, chairman of the committee. Arrangements for music were be ing made but it was not stated as to what orchestra would play. The Fuller Brush Man Apprehended Mon.— Merchants to Close Doors Saturday for Armistice Dav, Said Dalrymple Otters Idea 01 Solution A representative group of far mers and others interested in the stump burner equipment which was installed and operated for a time Tuesday afternoon at the M. King farm below Riverview, were pres ent at that time for the demonstra- tioon. Those present numbered in excess of 50 it was reported by George Nelson, County Agent. The machine was in charge of Everett Davis of the Oregon State College Extension Service. Follow- ing the close of the demonstration at the King farm the equipment was taken to the C. C. VanDoren farm where it will be operated for a time, it was stated. Grade School In honor of American Education Week the following program was presented to the Vernonia students at the Washington grade school Tuesday afternoon : Assembly Johnny Plymale; Flag Salute-Pledge-American Creed, led by Fred Thompson; Star Spangled Banner, led by Miss Sneath: Intro duction, E. H. Condit; Musical num ber, grade school quartette; Pre sentation of Legion Awards, Harry Culbertson and Mrs. J. W. Nichols; Introduction of speaker, Wallace F. Steele ; McCrae; Address, O. Musical number, high school sex- tette; and Taps, Johnny Plymale. Chief, Mrs. Eagle Wing to Explain Types of Dan ces of Indian Tribes Students and the general public will again have the opportunity to see and hear good entertainment as provided by the National School Assembly Friday, November 10, at 2:30 at the Washington grade school. The program will be provided by Paul Knopp, a representative of Chief and Mrs. Eagle Wing, na the Fuller Brush company, was arrested here Monday morning by tionally recognized Indian authori city officia's and placed in the ties. The former is in Who’s Who city jail under $25 bail. The rep in America, his wife a decend resentative was apprehended WStle ent of Harriet Beecher Stowe. making a house-to-house canvass The Indian couple will demon Turkey Shoot seeking permission to call with and strate and explain types of dances sell products of his company. He Due Here Sunday— from different tribes of America. was released from jail upon pay Return from California— The Legion Turkey Shoot, an an ment of bail. Mr. and Mrs. Judd Greenman re nual affair staged by the local post, Three Communicable turned Tuesday night from Long is slated for Sunday, November 12, Beach, California where they have at the Andy Parker farm in River Diseases Reported— November 23 to Be Date Special Election visiting Mr. Greenman’s view. The shoot will give the oppor been Three new communicable Is Word; Time Conforms Due November 14— di- tunity at marksmanship at both seases were reported in the county mother and sister. with that of President A special election is slated here trap and rifle shooting it was stated for the week ending November 4, Born to Mr. and Mr«. Rucker— by Harry Culbertson, named to head The law of Oregon fixes as a November 14, 1939, at the City Miss Joan Ruth Rucker arrived the committee in charge of arrange according to a bulletin released by public holiday such a day as may Hall for the purpose of increasing the Oregon State Board of Health. be rppointed by the president or the the tax levy by more than 6 per at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. ments. Turkeys, chickens, ducks and The diseases were one, measles and Rucker here Friday, November 3. cent, over the previous year ’ s base. geese will be offered as prizes for two, pneumonia. Physicians report governor as a day of public fasting and thanksgiving. The President of Voting hours will be between 8 She weighed six and one-fourth j winning marksmen. The birds have ing in the county totaled 100 per pounds at birth. j been purchased locally. the United States, the Honorable ! A.M. and 8 P.M. cent. . ___________________________________ Franklin D. Roosevelt, having by proclamation designated Thursday, the 23rd of November, 1939, as a day of general thanksgiving, now therefore, I, Charles A. Sprague, • An organization that has perhaps inclement weather at that time pre- pioneer celebration, which was wit I tion in order that Governor of the State of Oregon, the band might done more as a creator of good venting the appearance of a large ressed by a crowd of 500,00 for do proclaim said Thursday, the 23rd make the best possible showing of November, 1939, as Thanksgiving 'will for Vernonia than any other crowd. However, about 500 people I August 8 the band was present for ; when in another city. ¡one thing is the Vernonia Junior were there for the concert it was ' the Columbia County Fair to play observed as Day in Oregon, to be A roster of players includes: | Band. A season of contacts in the stated. a public holiday. before an additional 3,000. The Two trips were made to the Port Vernonia Labor Day Celebration I instruct our people, in their sev- | western portion or the state and Baritones, Weston Pemble, Mary eral hotises of worship and in their ( in Washington has just been com land Rose Festival, one on June 9 followed on September 4 at which i Lee Hall; basses, Phillip Meilis, homes, to offer thanks to Almighty i pleted, the band having played in and the other on June 10, to play several appearances were made be Robert Kent, Pete Shipman, Joy be before an estimated God for the mercies we as apeople seven different communuities number of fore crowds named at 2,500. Then 'Willard; drums, Joyce Knight, Ly have enjoyed in the twelve months sides Vernonia and has made ap 250,000 people who were there for came the triumph for the season, man Hawken, Alvin Lachine, Lucille past. Peace lines our borders and pearances here at celebrations and the parade. On June 24 the band an invitation to the State Fair on Bond, Jack Nance, Jimmie Frazee, tranquillity abides within our gates. on days set aside for special obser- was invited to attend the St. Helens September 24 at Salem. At that II Lawrence Bennett; bell or glocken- nas yielded yicnacu its .«■ fruits ... The earth has in vance. As an approximate figure Jubilee. The crowd present that day time the band was also heard over j spiel', Joy Willard, Beverly Wridge; the' thre band has played to well over numbered approximately 5,000. The KOAC. ¡cornets or trumpets, Iral' Aldridge. abundance i and — the — harvests ----------- — of — sea have been generous. We have! 600,000 people, next trip took members of the A flag-raising ceremony has been ¡Helen Fowler, Ethel Parcells, Jane been spared the scourage of pes-! On April 6th the first appearance band to Longview to play at the conducted at each football game I Watts, Joy Willard, Zelma Shipley, day obser the played here at which time the band Lillian Laird, Frances Cantwell, tilence and the affliction of great was made for the Army •----- J— — Roleo. The local group was Washington grade only out-of-state band present for has performed, in addition to the Pete Shipman, Alma Jean Norman, natural disaster. The strains of ec vance at the onomic maladjustment have relax school before the combined student that event. Again a large crowd playing of several numbers during Bob Ford; altos, Elsie Dunca’n.Vel- ed. and opportunities for occupa body off the two schools, a total of was present to number about games. I va Heath, Jimmie Furnish, Max tion have improved. For these and over 600 persons. 30,000 persons. As director and manager of the Meilis, Otto Browning. The next appearance was at other blessings we should be both Oregon City invited the group to group. Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Watts j I Trombones, Sam Hearing, Helen ennra. ' (Continued on page 6.) Jantzen Beach on Decoration day play for that city’s Territorial Days have spent many hours in prepara- (Continued on page 6.) Governor Sets Thanksgiving By Proclamation Stores Signify Intention to Observe Day Is Reveal* ed by Contacts The merchants of Vernonia and Riverview this week signified their intentions of closing to business on Saturday, November 11, Armistice Day, it was revealed by Fred Zeiner member of the Legion placed in Suggests Conference with charge of contacting the store own Management of Mill; ers relative to the move. Mr. Zeiner revealed Tuesday Other Officials Here At a mass meeting at the Wash morning that he had contacted the ington school Tuesday night William grocerymen relative to such action Dalrymple, Regional Director of the and had received a 100 per cent C. I. O., offered as a solution to response to observance of the day the strike, a conference group by the closing of doors to busi- made up of C. I. O. and A. F. of ness. At 11 A.M., November 11, Sat- L. representatives and the manage ment of the Oregon American Lum-lurday, Commander of the Legion ber Corporation. Harry Kerns will fire the 11-gun Chester Dusten, acting chairman, salute, Later in the day the Ver- introduced the speakers of the nonia Loggers will meet the Sea- evening; Dalrymple, Johnnie Brost, side football team here. At 9 o’ President of the C. I. O. State clock the doors of the Legion hall Council; Ralph Peoples, Secretary will be opened for the Armistice of the State Council; William night dance. Hayes, A. F. of L. representative from Portland; and Don Helmick, National C. I. O. Executive Board member. Ed neat ion Week Crowd Number» Program at First Program Greater than 50 School Given of Assembly At Tues, event O. F. Steele Gives Ad- dress to Listeners at Slated Friday Farmers of Many Points in Valley Present for Demonstration Tuesday NOVEMBER 10, 1939 Vernonia Band Plays to Over Half I • Precipitation In October Is 2.69 Inches No Killing Frost Record' ed at Cooperative Sta tion for Month A check with the Cooperative Weather Records maintained by Harry Culbertson this revealed week that the total precipitation vealed that the total’ precipitation for the month of October was 2. 9 inches. No large amount of rainfall occured on any particular day, small amounts being recorded for a number of days as to reach the filial total. Maximum tempehature during the month was 83 degrees on the 13th and the minimum recording was 29 degrees on the 29th. Tomato vines near the station were not injured at that time so the mini mum reading evidently was effec tor only a short time, it was stated, therefor not making possible the notation of the first killing frost for autumn months. Some Progress Seen in KOAC Argument Commission Members to Weigh All Evidence, Ar guments Personally The oral arguments at Washing- ton, D. C. and the KOAC-KOY radio case resulted in moderate in- dication of progress toward the goal of protecting KOAC listeners fom excessive interference, accord ing to word received from L. R. Breithaupt, extension economist In Washington, at the time attending the annual agricultural outlook con ference. Breithaupt is also in charge of the campaign to protect the state-owned station. z The commission members will now weigh all the evidence and argu- ments personaliy before reaching a final conclusion, Breithaupt learn- ed. No time was set for announcing the decision. The case arose over the request of KOY of Phoenix, * Arizona, to use the same wave- length now occupied by KOAC. Meanwhile the state board of control has let the contract for en larging KOAC to 5,000 watt power contingent upon winning the KOY case. Money for such expansion was appropriated by the last legisla ture.