PAGE FOUR
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1939
'VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
EAGLE
EDITORIALS
THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT
WILL BE THERE—
SINCE EARLY in the present month a
number of people have been heard to comment
with a remark seemingly usual to the Christ
mas season, a remark that has been heard in
previous years as well as on the present oc
casion. It is possible to offer a suggestion as
to the reason for the remark, a suggestion
that may be taken for its worth, whether
great or small.
The remark, you will ask? “I just can’t
seem to get the Christmas spirit this year.
I have so much to do that I can’t seem to
find time to be excited over the prospect. If
if weren’t for little Billy and Betty I wouldn’t
bother to put up a Christmas tree.”
True, the above fictitious quotation is one
that may be considered an exaggeration in all
its aspects but the general idea conveyed is
one covering, in general, the attitude of many
people.
Looking back for a moment into the lives
of our grandparents, we see that their habits
of living were somewhat more slow than is
ours in the present day. Mother, had little of
interest to take a great deal of her time, other
ihan the care of her home, preparing meals,
Vernonia Eaele
keeping the home in top-notch condition at
all times. She was able to devote more time
in preparation for the great day by preparing
a multitude of delicacies for the palate. She
spent a good part of the year making gifts
for each of her children, gifts having a per
sonal touch that conveyed greater sentiment
for having that touch. Father procured the
Christmas tree at a time considerable in ad
vance of the day so that it might be given a
suitable standard and decorated appropriately
with pop corn, nuts, apples and other decora
tions of home-made extraction, also bearing
that personal touch. So we see that more
time was devoted to preparation and that
thougltfs were turned to Christmas frequent
ly.
’
Now let us return to our own day. Mother
is able to prepare the family meals Qjore
quickly and conveniently and give the home its
necessary attention leaving time for other
outside activities. She is able to attend a
bridge club, lecture or concert. She may be
engaged in an occupation that resuires com
plete attention and which may also require
preparation of an evening. Her time is occupi
ed as is that of other members of the family
so that time is not available for a proper dev
elopment of the Christmas spirit as was the
case in a former era.
It was mentioned that a reason would be
offered for the above quotation. To sum the
reason it can be said that the press of living
has led to a lessening of the true Christmas
Regardless of the seeming lack of the
sntrit due to a press of business and social
r.hli<mtions. it does arise, although probably
fnv a. shorter time, with the singing of Christ-
mc«’ onrnls and the cheery wish of a “Merry
Christmas.”
Business-
by a falling tree, uprooted by a
strong wind on the Mist-Cl'atskanie
mountain.
The men were working for Jim
Rice who was at the scene of the
accident earlier in the morning and
remarked to them about the intens
ity of the wind.
TREES BLOWN ACROSS
HIGHWAY REPORTED;
TOWN TEAM WINS
(Omitted Last Week)
TIMBER—(Special to The Eagle)
—Mrs. Robert Hensley, daughter
Entered as second class mail matter, August
Jane, Maxine Kilburg and Tommy
4, 1922, at the post office in Vernonia, Ore
Cameron, were Portland visitors
gon, under the act of March 3, 1879.
Monday.
A PROGRAM FOR
Last Friday and Saturday the
THE BOY SCOUTS—
Subscription Rate $2 per year
wind blew many trees across the
Local advertising rate: 26 cents per column
FOLLOWING THE announcement last highway. Ten between Timber and
inch
week of the appointment of a new scoutmast Vernonia were reported down, Fri
Foreign advertising rate: 35 cents per column
er for the Vernonia Boy Scouts it was made day.
inch
Mrs. Laura Gilmore spent Mon
known this week the intended future pro
gram, both educational and entertaining, to day and Tuesday in Portland at the
Classified advertising rate: Minimum 25 cents,
home of Dr. Sadie Wolff.
be given this summer.
5 cents per line, three insertions for price
Miss Alice Jarboe spent the week
of two.
To date the program has not, of course,
Legal advertising rate on request
been brought to completion but initial steps end in Portland at the home of her
Reader advertising rate: 10 cents per line.
indicate that the finished schedule will bring brother, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Jarboe.
A very exciting basketball game
to scouts something of interest.
Official newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon
As stated by the scout leader, scouts will was played at the gym Friday night
hold their regular meetings each Wednesday when the Timber town team defeat
evening at which time a portion of the even ed the Pacific University boys 32
ing will be devoted to the special feature. The to 18.
Miss Vivian Murrs of Portland
idea is to work out a different program each
bí
q píb
time of something not learned through scout is now employed at the Gilmore
PUBLI
À) SCIATI on
work. The idea is worthy in that it should hotel.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Ritchie of
make scouting of greater interest to those
Hillsboro were visiting old friends
boys who dedicate time to the work.
here Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Ritthaler
General Electric Company. Young
Altizer sued to recover damage? of Hoevet were dinner guests of
to his health allegedly incurred twc Mrs. Mae Tallman Tuesday.
years ago as a result of injuries
suffered when involved in an auto
mobile accident with a company
BLACKOUT IN CITY
car
driven by Thayer, who was at
OCCURS ON THURSDAY—
that time local manager for the
St. Helens experienced a ‘‘black power company.
REAL CHRISTMAS TREAT IN
out” comparable to those of war
STORE FOR LOCAL CHILDREN—
tatù, $■«*•«
ring nations of Europe yesterday ROD AND GUN CLUB
Only seven more days left until between the hours oif 9:30 and 10:- TO HOLD ANNUAL MEET—
Traffic accidents claimed a toll
the kiddies of St. Helens and its 30 a. m. This resulted when the en
A special meeting of the St. Hel of 13 lives during the first 12 days
immediate communities are guests tire load of power serving the city ens Rod and Gun. club will be held of December, approximately 70 per
and its adjacent communities was
of Organized Lalbor at the annual' cut off by the severing of the in the St. Helens hotel' next Mon cent of the fatalities being the re
day evening at 7:30 o’clock. Princip sult of accidents attributed in some
Christmas tree party to be given 60,000 volt line between Scappoose
al business of the evening will be degree to bad weather conditions,
in the auditorium of the St. Hel and Burlington. Two trees, the the election of officers for the com Earl Snell, secretary of state, an
ens high school. The occasion, with roots loosened by excessive rains, ing year.
nounced today.
a promise of candy, nuts, oranges, toppled across the high tension
Slippery pavements which furnish
a visit frof Mr. S. Claus ‘n’ just lines, severing all connections.
poor traction for tires, and poor
about everythin’ will be held next
visibility due to driving rains, snow
Thursday evening, which is dated CIRCUIT JURY GIVES ALTIZER
or fog have taken a tragic toll of
$15,000 AWARD—
December 21.
iives so far this month and unless
UTILITY DISTRICT
A circuit court jury, s!tting in PLANNED HERE—
Jack McAllister, who heads the
drivers of Oregon exercise greater
committee, reports the treats this Judge Howard K. Zimmerman's
An effort will be made to form caution during the remainder of
year will be strictly streamlined court, late Wednesday evening re a Public Utility district embracing December, the fatality list at the
and will come in cellophane bags. turned a verdict in favor of the the city at Clatskanie and the out end of the month will be a black
There will be enough of the treats plaintiff, Robert Altizer, for $15,- lying territory served by the West blot on the traffic record for the
for each child attending, and last 000 in his damage claim against Coast Power Co. in Columbia coun Christmas month, Snell warned.
Clyde Thayer and the Portland
year 1650 bags were distributed.
“The month of December, when
ty, according to a decision reached
weather
frequently is bad and when
by a group of property holders here
highways and streets are crowded
Wednesday afternoon.
The district was confined to the with holiday shoppers, is the worst
West Coast area which roughly in month of the year for traffic ac
cludes all the local diked lands, a cidents,” the secretary of state said
strip from Mayger to the highway today. “Last December’s crashes
at Quincy turn-off, Haven Acres, exceeded by 505 the total for any
the Clatskanie river valley to Fir ither one month of the year and
wood, Hazel Grove, Clatskanie city oedestriar, deaths exceeded by 65
limits, a mile or so back of Clats the number for any other one
kanie, Honse Hill and the settled month.”
Speeds which are reasonable and
sections from Clatskanie to the
safe in the summer season, when
Westport line.
pavements are dry and visibility is
good, often are unreasonable and
RICHFIELD SERVICE
dangerous when pavements are wet
STATION STARTED—
Work was started Tuesday morn and visibility restricted by rain,
ing on the construction of an ultra sleet, snow or fog, Snell pointed
modern service station built by Wm. out. Motorists who fail to adjust
their winter driving speeds to the
Barr for the Richfield Oil Co.
Our call and delivery service and expert work
The location is at the junction winter weather conditions are the
oí the Lower Columbia River high ones most likely to be involved in
manship will return your clothing and laundry
traffic accidents, he said. At a
way at the turn to Astoria.
articles to you with the appearance of newly-
The building proper will house speed of 50 miles an hour, a car
lhe office in one part and the with normally functioning brakes
purchased materials.
grease racks and hoist in another. can be stopped within a distance
Full concrete floors will be in the of 138 feet, but on slippery pave
building and the surrounding ground ments this stopping distance may be
will be covered with asphalt paving. twice as great.
MARVIN KAMHOLZ, Editor and Publisher
Stock Owners
Professional
Must Re-Record
Directory
Brands Soon
Notices to Be Sent Out
to 14,000 Persons Having
Brands on Record
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Every brand now on record with
the state department of agriculture,
£alem, must be re-recorded between
January 1 and June 1, 1940, and
in compliance with the new brand
law, notices will be sent out start
ing January 2 to nearly 14,000 per
sons who have brands on record,
announces Dr. W. H. Lytle, chief
of the division of animal industry.
Notices will go out by mail, with
postage prepaid.
Under the law, brands not re
recorded as provided for in tile
specified time will be available for
use.
The department is sending no-
tices to each present owner at the
LODGES
VERNONIA, OREGON
VICTOR DAVIS,
WOODS VICTIM—
In Portland—
First
Meets
and
Commercial
and
BERT EASTMAN
Patcraon’s
Furniture
Store
PAINTING
PAPERHANGING
CALSOMINING
BOB MORRELL
376 B Street
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Vernonia
Dr. U. J. Bittner
Dentist
Phone 662
Joy Theatre Bldg.
J. E. TAPP
All
Kinds
of Wood
Phone 241
Third Fridays of
Each
Month.
Legion Hall — 8 P. M.
John Grady, Commander
Vernonia F. O. E.
Expert Tonsorial Work
BEN’S BARBER SHOP
Vernonia,' Oregon
(Fraternal Order of Eagles)
Grange Hall
Vernonia
Friday Nights
8 o’clock
Roy Barnes, W. P.
Marvin Kamholz, W. Sec’y.
Knights of Pythias
Harding
Lodge No. 116
Vernonia, Oregon
Meetings:—I. O. O. F.
Hall, Second and
Fourth Mondays Each
Month.
Pythian Sisters
Vernonia Temple No. 61
Vernonia, Oregon
Meetings:— I. O. O. F. Hall
Second
and Fourth Wednesdays
Each Month
Order of Eastern Star
153, O. E. S.
Regular Communi
cation first and
third Wednesdays
of each month, at
Masonic Temple.
All visiting sisters
and brothers wel
come.
Mrs. Jean Crawford, W.M. l|40
Mrs. Helen Dewey, Secretary
Nehalem Chapter
A. F. & A. M.
come.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. & A. M. meets at
Stat-
Masonic Temple,
cd Communication First
Thursday of each month.
Special called meetings
other Thursday nights, 7:30
Visitors most cordially wel-
Special meetings Friday nights.
Lowell Hieber, W. M.
Glenn F. Hawkins, Sec.
VERNONIA
POST 119
AMERICAN
LEGION
Meet» First and
and Mrs. Third Wednesday
Mrs. Lyman Hawken
Logging took another life yes A. J. Hughes motored to Portland
terday (Thursday) morning when Monday morning. They returned the
Victor Davis was instantly killed same day.
Household
Prompt Delivery
Clatskanie-
Enjoy
the
Winter
by
Relieving
Yourself of the Tiresome
Drudgery of Cleaning!
Refrigerator
Service
V. F. W.
COUNTY NEWS-
St. Helens-
Expert
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0 61°(^* V^
Vernonia Laundry
& Cleaners Co.
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address given at the time the brand
was recorded or re-recorded when
the last check on brands was made
:n 1927. Many brands on file pro
bably are not used today, but the
department has no way of knowing
what percentage are not used until
after the 1940 re-recording.
The new brand law stipulates
hat : 11 brands must be re-recorded
every 10th year, starting in 1940,
nd v:> d
of brands will termin-
■te at the end of each 10-year per
iod unless renewed. The law also
:nvr lidatis any stock brand or mark
hat has not been placed on file
with the state department of agri
culture.
Letters going to present owner,
of brands are accompanied by cert-
i icates of application for re-record
ing brands.
AUXU IARY
First and Third Monday,
LESTER SHEELEY
Attorney at Law
Bank of Vernonia Bldg.
Phone 231
Roland L. Treharne
Expert Automobile Repairing
WELDING
ROLAND’S
SERVICE STATION
BAFFORD BROS.
General Plumbing
Vernonia
Nehalem Valley
Motor Freight
Frank Hartwick, Proprietor
Portland - Timber - Vernonia
Sunset-Elsie-Seaside
Vernonia Telephone 1042
CASON’S TRANSFER
LOCAL
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For Your Old Growth
16-INCH FIR WOOD
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Roland D. Eby, M. D.
PHYSICIAN and
SURGEON
Town Office 891
NEAL W. BUSH
Attorney at Law
Joy Theatre Bldg., Phone 663.
In Vernonia Mondays and
Tuesdays
$