NOVEMBER 24, 1939
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
Delayed Annual Red Census of
Cross Drive Started Children
Smaller
By Study Club Group
Contacts for Worthy Pur
pose to Continue into De
cember, Stated
Poetess
Awarded
4tli Prize
VOLUME 16, NUMBER 47
Bonded indebtedness of District
47 Listed at $19^,000 by Directors
Levy Here
Low in
Comparison
Decrease Recorded at 34
from Previous Year’s Re
cording
Lee Scrwab, clerk of school' dis
trict No. 47, Jt., released figures
This week marks the beginning
this week relative to the recently
of the annual Red Cross drive n
completed
school census of child
Vernonia with members of the Ver
ren in the district of school' age,
nonia Study Club in charge. Owing
not necessarily in school. The
to the economic stress in this ter
Finances Now in Good
census has been under process of-
ritory and through the advice of
Condition; Original Buil
census
has
been
under
process
of
the Columbia County Red Cross
ding Bond $5,000
compilation for the past several
Nurse, the drive has been postponed
Viola Hokenson Dial Re weeks.
since Armistice when the national
For the information of the gen
cipient of High Mention The total reached for the present
drive began. After discussion at
eral public in the Nehalelm valley,
in Poetry Contest
year was recorded at 766 children,
their last meeting, the Study Club
the following report on finances for
group felt that Vernonia citizens
the Vernonia grade school district
Viola Hokenson Dial was the re 376 of them being boys and 390
will be just as willing to give their cipient of two honors last week. girls. The total of last year was
No. 47, Jt., is listed below as of
bit now as later.
She received her citizenship pa 800. The figures reached from the
BLUE HERON GUILTY date.
pers,
then she was awarded 4th census provides a basis upon which
The original building bond for the
If you cannot give a dollar for
OF LIGHTLESS
new Washington grade school build
membership, give what you can. prize in the Oregon Division of the to draw county and state school
CITY
TUESDAY
EVE
ing was $75,000 and when these
Every cent will go toward a cause National Thanksgiving Poetry con funds.
From county school funds $10
iVernonia was plunged into
bonds were voted we also had an
of health, comfort, safety and sym test for the Thanksgiving poem be
low which has been entered in the per year per child is drawn and
additional several thousand
out
pathy.
darkness Tuesday evening at
from the state fund approximately
standing on the Lincoln building
The following st-ristics show how nctional contest.
5: 3 0 when a blue heron flew
and on the former Washington
youi' contribution benefits thousands THE HARVEST OF THE FREE $1 per year. The census includes
into electric light wires in front
9-Piece Orchestra to Pro of
building which was dismantled be
and may at some time benefit you For this our harvest of the year— children between the ages of four
the Oregon Gas and Electric
and 19 Thclusive.
vide Music for Christmas company offices. The heron fore the new one was erected.
and yours:
The right to know and tell and hear |______
The bonds outstanding against
was severely burned bn both
Activities Affair
Between July 1,1938 and June Just what we choose. . .For liberty
the
district at the present time are
wings
due
to
the
contact.
30, 1939, the American Red Cross And life and men’s equality. . .
Al a meeting of the Christmas
$6,000 in the nature of refunding
The cause of the trouble was
rescued, clothed, housed, fed and For peace and love and plentitude
bonds, one thousand to be retired
Activities Committee Monday night,
discovered within a few min
gave medical nursing and rehabili Where greed and might may not
definite plans for the benefit dance
sach year until paid in 1945. The
utes and corrected, once more
tation aid to 100,000 persons afflic
intrude. . .
to be given Saturday, November
county
treasurer has $2,035.85 on
giving light to residents of the
ted by 148 floods, storms and other For homes unbroken by the call
21, were made.
hand at the present time for _ the
—
city.
disasters in the continental United To arm and trample on the small
A good orchestra under the lead
redemption
of
thes
bonds,
but
she
States.
That smaller men may be as gods...
ership of Jimmie Whetmore is
cannot retire them until date of ma
Through Chapters with Civilian For pioneers who battled odds. . .
promised for the dance. Wketmore
turity. Only $3,964.15 of approx
Examination
to
Be
Made
Home Service programs, assisted Young hopes and dreams...Democ
has a nine-piece band which playa
imately $4,000 remains on this issue
on
Saturday,
November
116.000 families affected by econ
racy
his arrangements in both sweet and
to be raised by the taxpayers.
25; Must Give Evidence hot styles.
omic ond other forms of distress. With people’s rule from sea to
In addition to the refunding
Aided 165,000 war veterans or
sea. . .
The event will be well attended
bonds, the district has $15,000 out
State Patrolman Raleigh Wheeler
their families through the coopera And for a flag that we display issued an announcement this week because of its falling during the
standing which were issued to take
tive efforts of Chapter Home Ser With pride the day we feast and to hunters of the valley, who have Thanksgiving season and because
up outstanding warrants issued dur
vice sections and field directors of ‘ . pray—
ing the depression and called war
meat stored in the Grave’s cold he proceeds will go to provide the
Government Aid From rant refunding bonds. This is an
r..ie National organization.
Courageous red, pure white, true storage lockers, that he will check Christmas treats to be given fol
Library Work to Be Re option type of bond and may be
Continued the campaign against
blue,
the meat on Saturday, November owing the Christmas program to be
injury and death in the water, on It’s loved by men of every hue
paid at any time money is available
25. The check is to be made in ac provided by the schools just before
alized by Graduate
he holidays.
he highways, in factories, on farms Who know it for a symbol bright cordance with state law .
and voted in the budget. The
Vernonia
high
school'
received
a
ind in the home, .through training Pointing the way of law and right
school directors have taken advan
In the announcement issued by
new government grant last Friday tage of this plan and have paid all
of 100,000 new life savers and For this the harvest of the free Wheeler, it was stated that those
termed Work Experience Project bonds in this series up to 1943.
313,000 new first aiders (now in We raise our voice in prayer to having wild meat in the lockers,
which is to be used in the high
operation are 2,720 Highway First
Thee.
The balance matures as
should be able to furnish evidence
school library. The individual ben- but will probably be taken follows
Aid Stations and 2,424 Mobile First
—Viola Hokenson Dial that the meat was legally killed.
up be-
efitting
from
this
grant
will
be
a
fore date due:
Aid Units).
graduate student and will receive
$2,000................ 1943
In cooperation with physicians,
$15 per month.
made 1,000,000 public health nurs
$4,000................ 1944
The National Youth Administra
ing visits in behalf of the
$4,500............... 1945
tion which is for under-graduates
sick and in town and country ex
$4,500................ 1946
Evening Classes Can Ac has increased its grant from $30
amined thousands of school children
commodate Larger Num to $42 a month and from five to | You may see from this report
that approximately $21,000, lenu
for physical defects.
remains
ber States McCrae
seven students. Now there are seven to be paid but over $2,000 '> cash
When you are approached for
---- 1 on
people in school receiving NY A ben hand leaves a balance of approxi
Tl#' adult safety school of driv
your contribution, please reconsider
approxi-
efits of $6 a month.
ing is being very well received in
mately $19,000 to be raised by the
before you say no to a plea to
Action Concerns Run
Jay Taggart to Manage Vernonia
district to free district No. 47
according to Wallace
help humanity. If you are not so
of
ning of Dogs at Large
New Concern; New Cozy McCrae, high school' principal. He
all obligations and 'indebtedness.
licited, and you can give, leave the
Within
City
Fountain
Opened
The
school
is
operating
at
me
urges
the
public
to
attend
these
money at the Oregon Gas and
the
present time on a levy of 8.5 mills
Electric office. The national drive
At the regular meeting of the
Tuesday marked
the opening very practical, worthwhile classes
for the redemption of bonds mak
ends officially Thanksgiving, but city council Monday night, two night for the new Joy Theatre and under the guidance of E. L. Van-
ing a total of 16.8 mills for the en
since the local solicitors are just be resolutions concerning the running Cozy located in Tigard. Jay Tag Blaricom, representative of the Sec
tire levy. The Vernonia high school
ginning their work, it has been sug of dogs at large within the city gait, former resident of this city retary of State.
Adults attending the first session
operates on a levy of 10.6 mills
gested to continue the drive well in boundaries were passed.
and manager of the local theatre,
to the month of December.
Veteran« of World War which totals 27.4 mills for school
The city is seeking to enter in has been charge of building activ of the safety school numbered 22.
in Vernonia. The summary
to an agreement with the Colum ities for the modern attractive The classes meet in the assembly
Urged to Draw Fund« on purposes
of
the
high
school
every
Tuesday
of
tax
roll
for 1939 will show that
show
house
in
the
heart
of
the
bia County Dog Control District
Deposit, Stated
night at 8 o’clock.
this is not at all high when we
Beard whereby collection of the new business district of Tigard.
Announcement was made this compare these figures with other
The building is of white stucco,
licenses and fees imposed upon of
week concerning the bonus money districts.
fenders as provided by Oregon modern architecture, with a seat Three Engineers
of World War Veterans. The money
Laws on dog licenses shall be rigid ing capacity of 500 people. The In District—
has been Heft on deposit with the Boys’ Club Give*
scur.d projection equipment and
ly enforced.
Three engineers representing th. Federal government and the last Entertainment—
scieen
are
of
the
latest
type.
It was further resolved to recom
Mrs. Earl Smith, owner of the Oregon Hydroelectric Commission date which this money may be
mend the appointment of A. D. Lol
Seven Boys Play Last ley, City Marshall, as deputy to Cozy Fountain in Vernonia will arrived in Vernonia Wednesday to drawn is stated to be January 1, The boys of the high school en
spend several days checking the 1940. In order to receive the money tertained their dads and “substitute
Game for Vernonia High. enforce the laws concerning li manage a fountain and lunch ser proposed
Public Utility District in it should be drawn before that dads” at the high school gym last
vice located in the new treatre
cense
and
control
of
dogs
run
School Last Friday
determining the population, number date. In previous years the time Tuesday night with an evening of
building.
ning at large.
At a night game with Beaverton
The size of ♦he new fountain of customers to be served and in limit has been advanced, however, games and refreshments of dough
Marshal Lolley submitted to the
nuts, cider and coffee. This is the
high school at Beaverton last Fri council a report of the unsanitary an 1 lunch service is practically the compiling other cata to be used and that may be the case again.
Those wishing to draw their funds first time such an event has been
day, Vernonia held the opponents ar.d dilapidated condition of three same as the Vernonia business but at the hearing which is scheduleld
to a scoreless tie until the begin- buildings which are dangerous fire so shaped that more people may here for December 9. The engin may contact A. L. Kullander, Amer staged by the boys for their fath
ers and with such a successful af
n'ng of the second half when Beav hazards likely to cause damage to be accomodated. In addition to eers are under the direction of ican Legion Service Officer.
fair this year, perhaps the party
cornters and stools, the set up Henry J. Plumb.
erton opened fire and defeated the adjoining buildings and property.
Students Vote to
may become an annual event.
provides for a number of booths.
local boys with a score of 28-0.
Stump
Burner
Still
Have
Christmas
Party
—
The
appointments
are
very
attrac
That game, the last of the season
Illustrated Lecture
At a general assembly at the Six Week Period
tive in color and lighting. R"d and At VanDoren Farm—
was also the last to be played for
The power blower stump burner high school last Friday, the stu End» for Student*—
black are the predominating colors
Vernonia high school for the fol Well Received—
which was set up at the C. C. Van dents voted to have their annual
lowing boys: Jack Baker, Phillip
Dr. Allison of the State Board of in the ounters, stools, booths, Vene
Wednesday ended the six weeks
Meilis, Melvin Powell, Wilton Rog Health and Nettie Alley, Columbia tian blinds and in the dishes. The Doren farm on the Rock creek Christmas party the day school period of study in the high school.
ers Ervin Mullins, Homer Michener County Red Cross Nurse, presented lighting system will be of the road north of town is still in oper dismisses for the holidays. A short The bad tast of tests was forgotten
ation at that place it was stated this program and distribution of bags
and Andy Killian.
an interesting and enlightening mo fluorescent type.
week. The burner may be seen in of candy and nuts will be the high the following day. Thanksgiving,
vie anl lecture on social diseases
but by Tuesday of next week, when
action by anyone interested it was lights of the party.
at the high school last Wednesday Tax Payer« to Meet
the cards are issued, the situation
Utility Tank Installed
stated Tuesday by George Nelson.
Warning of the highly contagious At Warren Friday—
will be different.
Vernonia on Air
By Shell Oil Company—
County Agent.
qualities, treating of the diseases
Annoucnement was made this
Over KWLK—
In For«»t Grov« Hospital—
A 12,000-gallon utility tank will and a plea to seek competent advice week of a meeting of tax payers Motr.r Di«»—
The
first
broadcast
sponsored
as
Word came to The Eagle this
be installed at the Shell Ofl tom itercerning the contration and treat and voters of the county for Friday
Funeral services were held last
Hillsboro a regular feature over KWLK was week thst Mrs. Ray D. Fisher, wife
pany plant within a shaft time it I ment of the illnesses were the items evening, November 24th. The meet Thursday afternoon at
for Mrs. Mellie J. Olsen, who died heard last Thursday morning. Bus of the former editor of the paper,
was stated this week The cement; ■tressed. There was time for ques ing is to be held at the Lund suddenly
after a one-day illness.
tare for the tank has beati poured tions and discussion provided after Brothers hall in Warren to discuss Mrs. Olsen, a native of Hillsboro, iness men make the broadcast pos is recovering nicely in the Forest
anti when “set” the ink witt be each lecture, one for girls, another the Columbia county budget for is survived by her husband, a son, sible. Hereafter the broadcast is to Grove hospital from the removal
a grandaughter and a daughter, be heard at 11:30 a.m. each Thurs of a tumor. The Fishers own The
made ready for use.
boys.
1940.
Mrs. Gertha Thomas of Vernonia. day over that station.
Book Store in Forest Grove.
Benefit Dance
Slated for
Saturday Eve
Patrolman to
Check Wild
Meat in Lockers
High School
Given New
Grant Friday
City Council
Passes
Resolutions
Theatre at
Tigard Opened
Tuesday Eve
Driving School
Draws Manyi •
Adults Tues.
January 1st
Last Date to
Draw Bonus
Night Game
Won 28-0
By Beaverton