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EAGLE
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
EDITORIALS
THE NATIONAL FOUNDATION
FOR INFANTILE PARALYSIS—
THE REPORT of the National Founda
tion for Infantile Paralysis released last
month reveals pertinent facts of an organi
zation founded to fight a most stubborn dis
ease, infantile paralysis. To continue with the
origin and history a portion of the report is:
“This foundation was organized on Janu
ary 3, 1938 under the laws of the state of
New York. It is a non-profit membership cor
poration. It has no connection with any other
organization or organizations except its own
local chapters and the committee for the cele
bration of the president’s birthday which is
its fund-raising unit.
“The organization of the foundation was
sponsored by President Roosevelt on Septem
ber 23, 1937, and the general purposes of the
foundation and the need for its existence
were set forth at that time in a statement
in which he said in part as follows:
“My own personal experience in the work
that we have been doing at the Georgia Warm
Springs Foundation for over ten years, leads
me to th.e very definite conclusion that the
best results in attempting to eradicate this
disease cannot be secured by approaching the
problem through any single one of its aspects,
whether that be preventive studies in the
laboratory, emergency work during epidemics,
or after-treatment. For over ten years at the
Foundation at Warm Springs, Georgia, we
have devoted our effort almost entirely to
the study of improved treatment of the after
effects of the illness. During these years
other agencies, which we have from time to
time assisted, have devoted their energies to
the other phases of the fight. I firmly believe
that the time has now arrived when the whole
attack on this plague should be led and dir
ected, though not controlled by one national
body. And it is for this purpose that a new
national foundation for infantile paralysis is
being created.
“As I have said, the general purpose of
the new foundation will be to lead, direct,
and unify the fight on every phase of this
sickness. It will make every effort to ensure
that every responsible research'agency in this
country is adequately financed to carry on
investigations into the cause of infantile par
alysis and the methods by which it may be
prevented. It will endeavor to eliminate much
of the needless after-effect of this disease
wreckage caused by the failure to make early
and accurate diagnosis of its presence. We
all know that improper care during the acute
stage of the disease, and the use of antiquat
ed treatment, or downright neglect of any
treatment, are the cause of thousands of
crippled, twisted, powerless bodies now. Much
can be done along these lines right now. The
new foundation will carry on a broad-guaged
educational campaign, prepared under expert
medical supervision, and this will be placed
within the reach of the doctors and the hos
pitals of the country. The practicing physic
ian is in reality the front line fighter of the
sickness, and there is much existing valuable
knowledge that should be disseminated to him.
“And then there is also the tremendous
problem as to what is to be done with those
hundreds of thousands, already ruined by the
after-effects of this affliction. To investigate,
to study, to develop every medical possibility
of enabling those so afflicted to become econ
omically independent in their local commun
ities will be one of the chief aims of the new
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Vernonia Easle
MARVIN KAMHOLZ, Editor and Publisher
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foundation.”
Such a purpose for an organization can
be of untold benefit as a step in the direction
of lessening frequent occurance of the disease
and possibly leading eventually to a complete
ending of its appearance. Certainly the work
of the foundation in attempting to enable
those already afflicted to become again use
ful in their communities is well worth the ef
fort expended in “fund-raising” attempts
through the birthday balls staged each year
at the time of the President’s birthday.
To quote further from the report: “Prior
to the beginning of the so-called Birthday
Celebration, there was in most localities no
separate or distinct local activity for the rais
ing of funds for crippled cases. The institu
tion of that celebration created a situation
where for the first time in many localities
money was available to meet such local needs
... For those reasons the Trustees of the
Foundation approved a plan intended not only
to care for the local situation, but to intensify
further the national fight on this disease.
That plan called for the organization by the
Foundation in each county within the United
States, to the extent deemed advisable, a
chapter or unit to administer the portion of
the foundation’s funds left in the particular
county and it also provided that where necess
ary or advisable units covering larger areas
than a county might be used.”
As to the source of income which pro
vides the foundation’s working capital a fur
ther quotation reveals that, “All of the found
ation’s income, except for some small dona
tions, has been derived from the Celebration
of the President’s Birthday held in the years
1938 and 1939.
“In the year 1938, all of the net proceeds
from the celebration, amounting to $1,010,-
378.14, were received by the foundation. In
the year 1939, fifty percent of the net pro
ceeds of the birthday celebration, after de
ducting therefrom the expenses of the nation
al campaign, were received by the foundation.
This amount was $600,000.
“The remaining fifty percent of the net
proceeds of the 1939 birthday celebration was
left in the communities throughout the Unit
ed States for direct local relief. This amount
ed to $727.173.46. There was added to this
amount, through the efforts of the national
foundation, the sum of $50,000.00 as a con
tribution from the Will Rogers Memorial Com
mission, so that in 1939, the total of $777,-
173.46 was left in the localities throughout
the United States as a result of the activities
of the national foundation.”
Within a few weeks will probably be stag
ed ttie 1940 birthday ball with the funds de
rive! therefrom to again be placed to the pur
pose of providing further research and aid
for infantile paralysis victims.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED—
TUESDAY, JANUARY 30 has been
named as the day for a meeting of the Cham
ber of Commerce. The meeting, an evening af
fair, is called for the election of officers
of the organization, those officers to serve
during the year 1940. The process for that
election is the naming of five men as a group
to be known as the board of directors and
from that group is to Ijp chosen those offic
ers. The board itself, at a meeting after the
Tuesday evening gathering, will name from
its five men the president and secretary-treas
urer.
The Chamber of Commerce should serve
as a live and active group in furthering the
city. The chamber should prove itself active
in promoting Vernonia. But in order for that
to happen it is necessary that every business
person and every professional person be pres
ent to take a part in that work of building
Vernonia. A small group cannot carry out the
work. The job is too great to be performed by
a few and be performed successfully. Every
concern should be represented that Tuesday
evening and at each future meeting of the
Chamber for a successful 1940.
the Lower Columbia River high ative:
way.
Group I. Marion, first; Benton,
second; Portland, third; Columbia,
CHRISTMAS TURKEY SALE
fourth; Polk, fifth; Multomah, ex
SETS RECORD FOR COUNTY__
clusive of Portland, and Clatsop,
What ia believed to be the largest sixth; Clackamas and Washington,
check ever received by a Columbia seventh; Yamhill, eighth.
Group II. Tillamook, first; Hood
county poultry raiser from a focal
market, was the one for $1,347.56 River, second; Jackson, third; (Coos,
which was handed to Loren John fourth; Lane, fifth; Lincoln, Linn,
son by the II. W. H. Adams Groc sixth.
Group III. Wasco, first; Union,
ery and Market oi St. Helens. The
second;
Baker, third; Douglas, four
check was in payment for 568 tur
keys delivered for the Christmas th; Josephine and Deschutes, fifth;
trade. The birds averaged 13 pounds Klamath, sixth.
apiece.
Johnson, whose farm is near
Scappoose, raised more than 7,000
turkeys this year.
Editor of The Eagle:
R. LEWIS UP ON
When I meet evidence of the
BURGLARY COUNT—
great hearts here in Vernonia, I j
Raymond K. Lewis, 39, of Rain-
ier, is in the Columbia county jail get the idea we have all the best
hearts in our land. Then I read |
ynder bail of $3,500.00 on a charge
a paper and see we have not cap- j
;>f alleged burglary not in a dwell
tured all the big, warm hearts.
ing. He is awaiting arraignment be
Folks, there is still a call for
fore the circuit court.
many things, and as early as it is,
Lewis is alleged to have burglar-
I have a Santa Claius box started
;zed a service station at the Long-
again because folks have already
ziew bridge the night of December
brought in a family of dolls, clothes
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and furniture for them. So now, if
INDICATIONS ARE RED CROSS your floors are cluttered up with
this year’s toys and last year’s too,
JRIVE MEETS THE QUOTA—
Indications that Columbia county just toss them into a box, and send
has gone over the top in its annual them on where they will be kept
Red Cross drive was seen last even- to be given those who have not. A
ng, when J. W. Thompson, presi- toy in the summer time for a sick
ient of the county chapter, report child gives joy. I know.
Thanks, many thanks to the dear
ed that over $1,200 had been turn
ed in and the drive in Vernonia is souls who have given me the joy
of scattering gifts to the dear
till incomplete.
little
folks this year. I hope to do
The St. Helens district, of which
Charles N. Rogers was chairman, it again with your help. Happy New
nade subscriptions amounting to ( Year to every one!
Y ours,
5785.45, which is more than the
Mrs. A. E. Jennings
•ounty quota of $1,400.
The Forum
I.
The United States Civil Service
Commission announces the follow
ing open competitive examinations:
4AKINEN IS SMELT BOSS—
William Makinen of Astoria was \ssistant Communications Operator
..■i'ected manager of the Columbia Air Navigation) ; Under Commun-
River Smelt Fishermen’s association cations Operator (Air Navigation).
it a meeting of members of that
rganization held here Wednesday
ifternoon.
Mr. Makinen will succeed Delmar
Jirkenfeld who was chosen manafr
arly in the season.
Smelt headquarters will remain
n Clatskanie and the new manager
V. F. W
las taken up his residence at
Meet» Fir»t and
lotel Tourist. For many years,
:ity has been the center of
Third Friday» of
ndustry with most of the
Each Month.
aught smelt coming from the
imbia river in this vicinity.
LODGES
Legion Hall — 8 P. M.
TALDWELL, CHAIRMAN
PARALYSIS CAMPAIGN—
St. Helens
John Grady, Commander
George L. Caldwell of this city
Vernonia F. O. E.
'las been appointed Cilumbia county
(Fraternal Order of Eagles)
■hairman to arrange for the cele-
Sration of President Roosevelt’s
birthday and with that the raising
Grange Hall
of funds for the 1940 campaign
Vernonia
to “Fight Infantile Paralysis.”
Friday
Night»
Dr. Elof T. Hedlund of Portland
is the state chairman. The cam
8 o'clock
paign closes on January 30 with the
big birthday dances. Fifty per cent
of proceeds which are used in the Roy Barnes, W. P.
infantile paralysis fight, will be Marvin Kamholz, W. Sec’y.
left in the county where the funds
Knights of Pythias
are raised. The other half of the
Harding Lodge No. 116
money raised goes to the national
Vernonia, Oregon
•ommittee where it will be turned
Meetings:—I. O. 0. F.
.»ver to the National Foundation.
Hall, Second and
Fourth Mondays Each
Month.
FACTS ir
»Oh lhl»(M ]
Ue*
Marion, Tillamook and Wasco
counties led their respective groups
AT LAST Christmas and New Year's are in the inter-county traffic accident
past. Their celebration was enjoyable to the improvement contest at the end of
utmost while they lasted but like all of the November, it was announced by
Earl Snell, secretary of state, who
good things, enough is enough.
sponsors the contest as a phase of
On the first day following the holidays his state-wide traffic safety pro
featuring late hours, rich food eaten at irreg gram.
Official newspaper of Vernonia, Oregon
ular intervals, and gloating over gifts, to re
In counties of the first division,
turn to the everyday schedule of arising and Marion was first for the second
retiring at a workingman’s hour, eating regu consecutive month while Benton,
lar meals and pondering over problems of which has been among the first
gaining a livelihood comes as a welcome relief. three counties every month this
It would seem that man wasn’t made for year, was second and the city of
such a life as the holidays provide—he must Portland rated third.
have activity in the form of work with just
In the second division, Tillamook
some dissipation, to be the happiest.
held first place for the fourth con
secutive month with Hood River
and Second streets.
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The permit second and Jackson county third.
was issued by Beeler this week.
Wasco county was first in the
Next in line > was the permit for third group for the seventh consec
$4,400 issued to Joseph Rinaudo utive month. Union county was
to construct a concrete and ste<-co second for the fourth consecutive
, er J. E. Beeler show. The largest | business block on Columbia blvd. month and Baker was third. Uma
in W est St. Helens. The local tilla county was disqualified this
permit lOOHZlJ
issued ¿Lisa
this year __
was _ one _ !
school board was given a $4,000 month due to insufficient reports
for $19,000 taken out by the coun-|permjt to buüd an addition to the filed with the secretary of state.
YEAR’S BUILDING PROGRAM
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ty for construction of the new high school auditorium.
Standings are computed on a
SHOWS MARKED INCREASE—
county jail.
j. M. Kelly this fall spent $3.- basis of the percentage of improve
St. Helens* 1939 building pro
Second largest permit was for 500 erecting a modern super ser ment in accidents, deaths and in
gram totaled $78,570, an increase j $6,000 which sum will be expend- vice station at the comer ____
_ made
,__ __ by
_____
of _______
18th juries
each ____
county in Com-
of $19,035 over the $59.535 total I ed by the Portland General Elect- street and Columbia blvd., and the parison to the corresponding period
for the entire year of 1938, re- |ric Company
___ r__ r __
__ _ ____
to ___
construct
a sub-(Seventh Day Adventist church ex- » last year. The following standings
cords in the offtice of City Record- station at the comer of Tualatin1 pended $2,000 on a new home on jet th» end of November are cumul-
COUNTY NEWS
Applications must be on file with
the Manager, Eleventh U. S. Civil
Service District, Federal Office
Building, Seattle, Washington, not
later than January 17, 1940. These
examinations are for the purpose
of filling existing and future vac
ancies ill Region 7, Civil Aeronautics
Authority (comprising the states of
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and
Montana). Full information may b
obtained at the post of. ice in this
city.
Here New Year’s Day—
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Whitsell
and daughter of Cathlamet spent
New Year’s Day here visiting rela
tives and friends. They returned
to their home that evening.
Business
Professional
Directory
Expert
Household
Refrigerator
Service
Commercial
and
BERT EASTMAN
Pat. rion'i
Furniture
Store
PAINTING
PAPERHANGING
CALSOMINING
BOB MORRELL
376 B Street
Vernonia
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Civil Service Exams Announced—
Clatskanie
•y »ASA tatù.
ENOUGH IS ENOUGH; THE
HOLIDAY SEASON’S OVER—
FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 1940
Pythian Sisters
Vernonia Temple No. 61
Vernonia, Oregon
Meeting»:— I. O. O. F. Hall
Second
and Fourth Wednesday:
Each Month
Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem Chapter
153, O. E. S.
Regular Communi
cation first and
third Wednesdays
of each month, at
Masonic Temple.
All visiting sisters
and brothers wel
come.
Sara Drorbaugh, W. M.
l|40
Mrs. Helen Dewey, Secretary
A. F. & A. M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. & A. M. meets at
Masonic Temple,
Stat
ed Communication First
Thursday of each month.
Special called meetings
on all other Thursday nights, 7:30
p. tn. Visitors most cordially wel-
come.
Special meetings Friday nights.
Lowell Hieber, W. M.
Glenn F. Hawkins, Sec.
VERNONIA
POST 11»
AMERICAN
LEGION
Meet» First a
Third Wednesdays
AUXH IARY
Fir«» »nd TMrd Monday»
Dr. U. J. Bittner
Dentist
Joy Theatre Bldg.
Phone 662
J. E. TAPP
of
Wood
Prompt Delivery
Phone 241
Expert Tonsorial Work
BEN’S BARBER SHOP
Vernonia, Oregon
LESTER SHEELEY
Attorney at Law
Bank of Vernonia Bld#.
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 *
Sun»et-EI»ie-Sea»ide
Vernonia Telephone 1042
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CASON’S TRANSFEH
LOCAL
and
LONG
DIS-
TANCE HAULING
SEE US
For Your Old Growth
16-INCH FIR WOOD-
AND CEDAR SHINGLES
Roland D. Eby, M. D.
PHYSICIAN and
SURGEON
Town Office 891
NEAL W. BUSH
Attorney at La*
Joy Theatre Bldg., Phone 863.
In Vernonia Mondays and
Tuesdays
a