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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1939 Ad vertisemen ts Call for Passengers VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON A Word of Health Advice Solicitation for Transpor tation in Private Cars Held Unlawful The attention of the Public Util ities Commissioner of Oregon has recently been directed to numerous advertisements soliciting the trans portation of passengers in private automobiles, which have appeared in many newspapers throughout the state. In most instances the persons offering this service seek compen sation through a “share expense’’ arrangement. The Oregon Motor Transportation Act provides that no person shall Ingage in the transportation of persons over Oregon highway for hire, compensation or consideration until he shall have obtained a per mit from the Pulblic Utilities Com missioner authorizing such operation end as one condition precedent to the issuance of such a permit, policies of insurance with public liability and property damage risks must be filed as a safeguard to the public. It .'¡ollows that any person per forming for hire service without compliance with the Motor Trans portation Act is operating in viola tion of law. Health nurse, visiting home of Negro family, giving advice to mother about prevention of tuber culosis. Nursing service is part of the nationwide activities carried on by means of the Income from Christ mas Seals. only to be expected that fertility must be returned, the authors say. The yield on areas fertilized with 300 pounds of 16 per cent super phosphate per acre was 75 per cent greater than on areas not fertilized. On experimental plots cows ob tained 65 per cent of their nut rient requirement from the pasture and grazed 189 days per year. The area carried 1.4 cows per acre daily during that period, and these produced an average of about 40 pounds of four per cent milk per day. Cutting of Trees Helps Payrolls Many Abuses Connected with Industry Should Be Corrected, Said Cutting Christmas trees for ex- rigated Pastures for Dairy Cattle.” poit is a substantial forest industry “Greater use of pastures in the in the Douglas ¡fir belt, according farm management plan is resulting to a statement from U. S. regional in lower production costs and great forester Lyle F. Watts, Portland, er net returns for many progress Oregon. Several million trees are ive Oregon dairymen,” according shipped south and east annually to the authors of the bulletin, H. from Washington and Oregon. “It P. Ewalt and I. R. Jones of the is a legitimate industry”, says experiment staff. “Pasture is cheap Watts. “It helps payrolls and brings er than the other roughages such some revenue to the owners of cut- as hay, silage, root crops or soiling over forest land. Unfortunately, a crops, because of the higher yield good many abuses are connected and greater digestibility and be with this industry and these should cause there are no harvesting costs be corrected." and only comparatively low seeding Watts suggested that unnecessary and management costs.” waste, the creation of additional The bulletin gives the results of fire hazards, and disregard of silvi grazing straight ladino clover pas cultural considerations in cutting tures, as well as those where clover young trees can be prevented by and grass mixtures are used. It I public support in stopping vandal also shows the results of fertiliza ism and by the requirement on the Good Pasture Usually tion of irrigated pastures. In gen part of forest land owners that Furnishes Cheaper Feed eral, ladino clover and grjiss mix authorized cutting oif Christmas tures yielded more than either grass trees be done in accordance with for Dairy Cattle or clover alone. The four-year an stipulated forestry practices. Results of 10 years of continuous nual average yield per acre on 14.1 To the purchasers of Christmas experimentation with irrigated pas acres of mixed ladino and grass trees who wish to get their money’s tures in Oregon indicate that good pasture was equivalent to 4.8 tons worth, it is suggested that setting pasture usually furnishes cheaper of alfalfa hay or 226 bushels of the tree in a tub of water or moist feed for the dairy cow than any oats. sand will help keep the needles The tests show that ’most profit from falling. other farm crop. Such is the state ment made in a new bulletin just able yields can be obtained only Another method is to set the issued by the state college experi if fertilizer is used. Where such tree in a wide-mouthed container ment station on “The Value of Ir- large yields are taken off, it is that holds about one gallon. Mix five grams of citric acid and six grams of malic acid or pectin with three quarts of water. Later, add BUS SCHEDULE 15 grams of calcium carbonate to Trips by way of Banks and Forest Grove the acid solution. As the tree uses Leave Vernonia: Leave Portland; up the solution, add more water. 8:05 a. m. 8:45 a. m. These chemicals are not expensive 1:35 p. m. 2:45 p. m. 6:35 p. m. 4:45 p. m. and will give good results for prac Call Service between Vernonia and Keasey and Pittsburg for tically all kinds- of Christmas trees Passengers to or from Forest Greve or Points Beyond. except hemlock. 10-Year Results With Irrigated Pastures Given The Cozy Fountain TERMINAL: Mrs. Earl L. Smith AGENT: 582 for information PHONE: OREGON MOTOR STAGES New and Used Parts New and Used Tires Gas and Oil Expert Auto Repairing LYNCH AUTO PARTS Phone 773 RIVERVIEW Give Jewelry This Xmas WE SUGGEST FOR HER— Bulova, Harvel, Elgin or Hamilton Watches. —Fountain Pen Sets—Lockets—Bracelets— Birthstone Rings—Silverware —•— FOR HIM— Bulova, Harvel, Elgin or Hamilton Strap Watches—Cigarette Case or Lighter—Foun tain Pen Sets—Watch Chains—Set Rings— Emblem Rings—Emblem Buttons A. L. Kullander Watchmaker and Jeweler Official for S. Watch P. and Inspector S. Ry. VERNONIA SHOPPERS SATURDAY; VISIT IN PORTLAND WILARK—(Special to The Eagle) —Miss Jean Rice is home for the holidays. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Lane and children, Lewis, Annetta and Gloria, were Vernonia Christmas shoppers Saturday. Mrs. Blanche Lindsay and Mrs. Suzie Fowler were Vernonia shop pers Saturday. Mrs. Earl Atkins visited her daughter, Mrs. Allen Ray, and was a Vernonia shopper Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Atkins were in Portland Friday. Betty Lewis is unable to attend school at the present. She is on the ■ sick list. [ Bud Atkins and Lylath Van De . Bogart motored to Portland Friday evening to visit Miss Van De Bog art’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Olson and daughter, Patsy, were visiting rela tives in Portland Friday. Mr. and Mrs. William Virtue ’ were in Portland one day last l week. M s. Orville McKinster and Marcia Turner were visiting at the Virtue home one day of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Hanna and daughter, Dorothy, were Christmas shoppers in Vernonia Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Bill Loser were Vernonia shoppers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Blaine Cobat and children, Janet and Nancy, were visiting Mrs. Cobat’s brother of Riverview Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fowler and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Fowler and children, Edward and Hazel, and Mr. and Mrs. Chris Fowler were .’uests at the Glen Pearl home Fri day evening. They spent the even ing playing cards. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lewis and daughter, Jean, visited relatives in Portland Saturday. MRS. OTTO MICHENER HONORS SON WITH PARTY; IN PORTLAND STONEY POINT—(Special to The Eagle)—Mr. and Mrs. Don De- Pue and Mr. and Mrs. Ray McGee and daughter, Bonnie, of Mist spent the weekend with Mrs. Maude DePue and family. Mr. and Mrs. Don DePue left Sunday morning for California where they will make their home. Mrs. Carl Davis and son, HaroKJ were Portland visitors last Tuesday. Mrs. Otto Michener entertained a number 01 children at her home Sunday afternoon honoring the 11th .birthday of her son, Lynne. A num ber of nice gifts were received by the honored guest. A delicious luncheon consisting of jello, birth day cake and grape juice was serv ed. Nut cups filled with candies were used as favors at each place. Those present were: Marvin Turn er, Bobby New, Owen East, Ken neth Anderson, Dwayne Bodell, Terry Brady, Junior Reeher, Bobby McDonald, Alvin Tapp, Donald Tiff- ney and Lynne Michener. Also, in cluded, were Jean Turner and Mar garet Michener. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Carrick and family were Sunday aiternoon vis itors with Mrs. Etta Driscoll and family. PAGE THREE No. 45 and 58 mills in district No. 40. The County Reorganization com mittee is charged with the obliga tion to prepare plans for the re vision or elimination of boundaries and to adjust all contiguous territ ories so that the boundaries of all school districts will be made to form a comprehensive school dis trict plan as determined by the standards of the state (education) commission. The objectives of this boundary readjustment are to “give due at tention to (1) the convenience of children attending school, (2) the educational necessities including the welfare of teachers and school of ficers, (3) the economics of trans portation and administration, (4) the use of available buildings, (5) taxable resources including reduc tion in disparaties in valuation per pupil, (6) local government bound aries, (7) the needs and reasonable desires of local communities, (8) and any other matters of import ance. The recommendations of the Re organization committee are not fin al, but may be nullified by disap proval of any school district con cerned by the’vote of the people. The members of the County Re organization Committee are as fol lows: Mrs. Addie McAdam, Rainier; Henry Johns, Vernonia; W. Nathan Van, Clatskanie; C. L. Wilburn, Rainier; County Assessor, Fred Wat kins; County Judge, J. B. Wilker son; and County School Superinten dent, William B. Schnebly. YOU MAY BE SUBE that when you see the sign “GRADE A MILK and CREAM” that you and your family’s health is being safe guarded. You get this assurance at the NEHALEM VALLEY DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. TOM DEPUE LEAVES FOR CALIF.; HEATHS ENTERTAIN AT DINNER RIVERVIEW—(Special to The Eagle)—Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hunt- ley visited Mrs. Huntley’s sister in Hillsboro Saturday. Mr and Mrs. Shorty Monaco visited the home of J. Atkins Sat urday. Mrs. Peachey visited Mrs. Noble Dunlap Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Brickel were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wil liam Heath Sunday evening. Four Latter Day Saint Mission aries from Portland were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. D. Lynch Sun day. Mr. and Mrs. Borest were visiting the home of Mrs. H. E. Parker from Portland Sunday. Fred Henderson and his wife from Seaside were here visiting the home oif B. S. Henderson. Mr. and Mrs. Tom DePue left for California Monday. They are going to make "their home there. Peter Henderson accompanied them. W. T. Graves is sending ferns and evergreen leaves to J. H. Craw ford in Idaho. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Graves en tertained Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Graves and Mrs. Alice Crawford at dinner Saturday night. The oc casion was the Tom Graves* sixth wtedding anniversary. The pupils of the Natal school are having a nlay Friday afternoon for their mothers. Mrs. Charles Marston was in Portland visiting a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Claude E. Gibson spent Sunday fishing for steelhead. Reorganization Committee Gives Facts (Continued from page 1) 41% square miles in district No. 52 to 1 % square miles in district No. 58. Areas of city graded schools range from 94 square miles in district No. 47-Jt. to about 6% square miles in district No. 13. Valuation of school districts range from $3,261,195.00 in dis trict No. 2 to $11,245.00 in district Nc. 45. One teacher schools vary in value from $11,245.00 in district No. 45 to $376,435.00 in district No. 22. Valuations per census child on which the school may levy a tax run from $11,763.60 per census child in district No. 22 and $11,- j 270.62 in district No. 6 to $535.48 1 in district No. 45. The cost per pupil of education according to the last school audit J ranges from $65 per pupil in dis trict No. 37 with an average daily attendance of 32.5 with one teach er and no transportation and a rest of approximately $300 per pupil in district No. 26 with an average daily attendance of 4.1 and with one teacher and no trans portation. The valuations in the district with an average daily at tendance of 4.1 was approximately Go to Portland---- twice that of the other district. Mrs. Judd Greenman and Mrs. School levies from the year 1939- Meria Ruhl were Portland visitor». 40 range from none in districts No. Friday of last week. 44 and 55 to 58.3 mills in district Drive right over to the Vernonia Auto Co. Before long, you’ll be running into sub-zero weather, icy streets and giant snow drifts. 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