Eagle
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1940
W. A. Harris. Statement
Taken by
Issued by
Death Sat. McCall
Former Vernonia Resi
dent Dies in St. Helens;
Funeral Held Wednesday
W. A. Harris, Columbia County
pioneer, died in the home of his
son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and
M rs. E. C. Laws, of St. Helens,
last Saturday evening at 10:30
o'clock after a lengthy illness. He
was born in Florence, N. Y., on
August 18, 1863, and came to this
country more than 50 years ago.
Mr. Harris served as county judge
from 1912 to 1914 and prior to that
time had served as county clerk
and deputy clerk. Te had always
taken an active part in affairs of
the county. For many years Mr.
and Mrs. Harris made their home
in Vernonia. He was a charter mem
ber of the St. Helens Knights of
Pythias and became affiliated with
the St. Helens Odd Fellows lodge
on June 23, 1906.
Surviving Mr. Harris are his
widow, Ida, and a daughter, Mrs.
Laws, both of St. Helens
Funeral services will be held in
the chapel of Rogers Funeral Home
at 1:00 o’clock Wednesday after
noon, with the Rev. F. William
Westwood officiating. The Knights
of Pythias and Odd Fellows lodges
will also participate in the service.
Burial will be in the Riverview
cemetery in Portland.
Census of Population,
Business Compulsory by
Law Says Supervisor
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
GROUND HOG
MAY SEE SHADOW
TOMORROW
Tomorrow, February 2, the
ground hog will come from his
burrow after his winter sleep
to determine whether it is ad
visable for him to remain
awake or return for another
six weeks of slumber, accord
ing to legend. The story con
tinues further to state that
should the shadow be visible
the hog will seturn to his nest
for more sleep. If spring
weather, such as experienced
here this week continues the
shadow will be evident for cer
tain. Then it will be possible to
determine whether the story
may be considered reliable or
whether the Upper Nehalem
valley will continue to enjoy
spring weather in February.
Election
Due for
Chamber
Board of Directors for
Chamber of Commerce to
Be Named February .13
VOLUME 17, NUMBER 5
Vernonia 5-10 to Open
Doors Saturday, Said;
Interior Remodeled
Saturday
Dance
Successful
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cline
to Operate Newest Ver
nonia Business
A. R. McCall, district supervisor
The Vernonia Chamber of Com
for the 1940 census with head
merce met Tuesday evening of this
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Cline an
week for its first session of the
quarters in Salem, has received
nounce
the opening Saturday, Feb
year 1940 at the Masonic Temple.
from William L. Austin, director
ruary 3rd, of their variety store
Attendance for the evening was
of the census, Washington, D. C.,
small' which made practically im
to be known as the Vernonia 5 &
the following statement of interest
possible the transacting of any busi
10. The concern is located in the
to the general public and to owners
ness scheduled for the evening. It
building formerly occupied by the
was announced by 1939 President
and operators of business establish
Net Proceeds Over $60, Red and White grocery store at
J.
A.
Bush
that
the
next
meeting
ments throughout the nation:
Stated by President’s the corner of Bridge and Third
of the organization is to be held
Considerable circulation has been
Ball Committee
on the 13th of February at which
streets.
given recently to an erroneous
time the election of a board of
The Clines have been busy since
The
President
’
s
Birthday
Ball,
statement to the effect that there
directors will be held. As has been
the first of the year in remodeling
held
last
Saturday
evening
for
the
the procedure in former years the
is no legal compulsion to respond
board named by the election will benefit of the infantile paralysis the interior of the store space,
to the inquiries of census enum
meet to choose from its members fund, proved successful it was constructing new shelves along the
erators.
the chamber president, vice presi stated Monday after a partial walls and building display tables
The taking of the census of pop
dent and secretary.
check of proceeds from the dance .or merchandise. It was stated
ulation in provided for in the Con
The entertainment program for
that none of the former shelf
the evening was furnished by the was made. A small amount of funds
stitution. Since its results provide
space
was suitable for the purpose
derived
from
ticket
sales
was
not
the basis for Congressional repre
Flames Destroy Furnish high school sextette and by Miss
to which it will be applied.
Barbara
Sneath
who
gave
two
cello
available
to
make
a
final
account
sentation, all persons are required
ings, Personal Belong solos. The sextette consists of Jo
As was stated by the owners
by law to give correct answers to
ings; Stove Responsible anne and Barbara Nichols, Erma ing of the actual amount but with sewing supplies, gifts and notions
the money on hand and an esti
the inquiries of census enumerators.
The George McKay residence on Kcberstein, Mary Lee Hall, Opai mate of the amount yet to be will be featured along with many
From time to time the Congress
First
Avenue near the Lindsay Scheuerman and Kathleen Tomlin. turned in it was believed that a other items in the store.
has, by special enactment, provided
penalties for failure to comply and saw mill caught fire Monday morn
figure close to $70 would be that
for the giving of intentionally in ing about nine o’clock due to an
contributed by Vernonia.
correct information. These penalties overheated heater in the living
Dime boxes which have been
apply not only to the public but
placed conspicuously on many busi
to census employees as well. Cen room. All personal belongings and
sus employees are required to treat most of the furnishings with the
ness lirm counters were to remain
census information as confidential exception of some bedding was
out until the end of the month
and divulgence of information about destroyed by flames which damag
before that portion of the contri
any individual or firm is severely ed extensively the interior of the
bution was considered.
Prophesies
Relating
to
Bureau of Fisheries Is
penalized.
house, owned by Harry Culbertson.
Present Day to Be Theme The committee in charge of the
Making Survey of Cultur
Fortunately, in the 150 years of
census taking, the records show that The building itself was covered by
dance expressed its appreciation
of Talks by Minister
al Stations
it has rarely been necessary to insurance but household articles
Rev. W. 0. Livingstone, minister to the public for attendance Sat
Announcement was made last
resort to compulsion.
were not protected it was reported.
of
the First Christian Church of urday evening. Approximately 250 week of the introduction into the
The penalties provided for non-
The fire alarm was answered by
Senate of the United States of a
compliance with the 1940 Decennial the volunteer department in a short this city, has planned a series of people were present.
special
sermons
of
the
general
bill seeking a fish hatchery on Rock
Census were set by Congressional
creek. The measure reads as fol
enactment of 1929. Similiar penal time and the blaze quickly quelled theme of Prophesies relating to
the
present
day
and
the
current
lows:
but
not
before
the
damage
had
ties have been provided by Census
world events; this series will be
A BILL
resulted.
Intention to File for Re law for more than 100 years.
given, beginning February 4th, each
To establish a fish hatchery.
Penalties
applicable
to
the
public
Nomination as Candidate range from $100 fines or 60 days
Sunday and Wednesday evening
Be it enacted by the Senate and
during the month, and the public
House of Representatives of the
Stated
, imprisonment for refusal to answer,
is most cordially invited to hear
United States of America in Con
Fred W. Herman, Joint Repre up to $500 fines or one year im
them.
The themes treated will' be
gress Assembled, that there is here
sentative for Columbia and Clatsop prisonment for giving intentionally
as follows:
by authorized to be appropriated,
State Highway Commis for
counties announced his intention to incorrect information.
February
4th,
“
The
Coming
Con
the establishment and construc
Proprietors of hotels, apartments,
file for re-nomination as candidate
sion to Be Interviewed tion of a fish-cultural station at a
querors”; February 7 th," “Is the
for reelection it was stated in a boarding houses and similiar enter
February 15
Present Age Dying?”; February
suitable location on Rock creek, a
prises who refuse to cooperate with
communication this week.
11th,
“
Eloquence
of
Dead
Em
enumerator
in
registering
Information released Monday an tributary of the Nehalem river, in
The communication in part fol the
Radio Club to Have Con pires”; February 14th, “What Will
Columbia County, Oregon, a sum
quests are subject to a fine of
lows:
nounced the date of a meeting
Tomorrow
Bring
Forth?
”
;
Febru
not to exceed $50,000.
trols;
Seek
Hidden
Tal
“I wish to announce my inten $500. Individuals or committees who
ary 18 th, “Will Dictatorship Ul with the State Highway Commission
A letter Monday from James W.
ent, Reported
tion of filing for re-nomination as conspire to cause an inaccurate
timately Rule the World?”; Febru at which time a change for the Mott, Representative of the 1st
count
of
a
community
are
subject
Republican candidate for the office
“The Mystery Hour” is the title ary 21st, “What is Meant by the
District, expressed cooperation with
of Joint Representative for Colum to a fine of $1,000 or imprison of the assembly program to be giv-! Millinium?”; February 25th, “Prop section of road between Treharne Senator McNary and stated that to
and
Sunsit
camp
will'
be
sought.
ment
for
one
year
or
both.
bia and Clatsop counties.
Compulsory submission of re en in the high school this Friday hesy and the Jew”; February 28th, Some efiort has been made in the expediate the matter he was intro
"I feel that the experience gain
“Will American Civilization En past to have the road designated a ducing an identical bill in the
ed in the legislative sessions of ports by business firms dates from afternoon at 2:45. The entertain-1 dure?”.
secondary state highway. The meet House.
1880.
Penalties
for
refusal
range
ment will be in the form of a radio
1933 and 1939 will enable me to
These services will be held at ing with the commission will seek
more fully represent the interests J from $500 or 60 days imprisonment broadcast emanating from the Home 7:30 each evening.
definite action in that respect, it
of both counties, as well as that of or both up to as high as $10,000 Economics room where members of
was stated.
fines or one year imprisonment for
the State at large.”
J
the Radio Club will be in charge School Attendance
Delegates from Columbia and
misrepresentation.
Yours Sincerely,
Washington
counties
are
expected
of
the
controls.
The
program
will
A
census
enumerator
who
refuse»
Fred W. Herman
Becoming Normal—
to be present for the meeting
or neglects to do his official duty be broadcast in the study hall.
Attendance in the three Vernonia which will be held in the Public
is subject to a fine of $500. If he
The
reason
for
the
program
’
s
schools has increased greatly since Service buiilding in Portland.
Clyde Sessman
reveals to an outsider any informa
name, “The Mystery Hour” lies last, week according to figures re
Interment Held—
tion he has collected on his official
in the fact that the listening aud leased Monday morning by school
Service Department for
Clyde Sessman, better known to duties, he is subject to a $1,000
ience will not know who is perform heads. Last week the grade schools
fine
or
two
years
imprisonment
or
Furniture Store Changed
Vernonia people as “Red”, passed
had 130 absentees as against 57
for Better Service
away in the sanatorium in Arling both. If he knowingly reports false ing; the names of the radio per if or this week; the high school
ton, California, January 24, after information to the Bureau of the formers are kept mysteriously hidden counted 18 absent this Monday as
An announcement this week by
18 months of illness. He was born Census, he is subject to a fine of from the listeners.
Kenneth Write, manager of Pater
According to Principal McCrae against 30 last Monday. The hope
in Vernonia, February 2, 1915, $2,000 or imprisonment for five
son’s Furniture Store here, made
(who mysteriously mentions no is that full attendance may be
where he lived until two years ago. years or both.
known an enlarged department of
names of performers for Friday) realized by next week. A large
He is survived by his parents, Mr.
the theory behind the program is number of the grade school’s ab
Cash Assistance to Be the concern to make possible more
and Mrs. E. C. Sessman of this Rifle Team Meet»
sences are in the Washington prim
complete service to customers. The
to
unearth
hidden
talent.
A
num
city, a brother, Lloyd of Alsea, and Defeat at Hillsboro—
Offered for Use During enlargement includes a radio and
ber of students have never partici ary grade where the chicken pox
two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Behnke and
has just begun its attack; Lincoln
Freshman Year
refrigeration service laboratory plus
The Vernonia Rifle Club met its pated in school entertainments be
Mrs. Earl Becker, both of Los
school
had
only
8
children
out.
cause
of
shyness
or
for
other
reasons
Announcement fkom the high an extensive stock of parts for
Angeles, and a grandmother, Mrs. econd defeat of the first half of
school states that the Oregon repair work. The enlargement will
Mabie Dent of Vernonia. Inter its season last. Friday, January 26, “The Mystery Hour” will provide
the
opportunity
for
the
timid
ones
Lumm
Elected
when
the
Hillsboro
Rifle
Club
won
Mothers, a statewide organization make possible the repairing and
ment was held in Riverside, Calif
to
reveal
their
talents
without
the
match
held
in
Hillsboro.
The
of
mothers of the University of servicing of all makes of refriger
Business
Agent
—
ornia.
.core was 900-882. The five high suffering the seifconsciousness felt
Fred Lumm was named Business Oregon students, is offering this ators it was stated.
Bert Eastman will be in charge
point men for Vernonia were: when facing an audience.
Agent for Local No. 37, IWA year three cash scholarships, one
Christian Endeavor
Zimmerdahl, 184; Tomlin, 178;
after results of last week’s election of $200, two of $150 each, toward of the repair and service work.
Banquet Due Friday—
Kellmer, 176; Meilis, 172; Wagner,
were determined. Lumm will serve educational expenses during the
Portland Orchestra
Members of the Christian En 172.
the remainder of the term of of reshman year at the University of Eastern Outfitting to
deavor Union will attend a banquet
The Vernonia schedule for the To Play Here Saturday— fice vacated by resignation of Ly Oregon.
Play IWA Five Saturday—
to be held Friday evening of this second half of the Columbia
These scholarships are awarded
Bill Hune and his nine-piece man Wax.
The Eastern Outfitting basketbal.
■reek, February 2, in the social Willamette Rifle League has been orchestra from Portland will play
cn the basis of outstanding promise
room of the Evangelical church. released as follows:
as a University student, together five is scheduled to play here Sat
here Saturday evening, February Recher» in California—
The a7 fair will begin at 7 p. m. Feb. 2
Hill Military
There 3, at the Legion hall it was stated
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Reeher and sith the need for scholarship as urday, February 3, this week it
and will be pot-luck it was stated. Feb. 9
Esco
There this week by William Brosy, man son, Howard, Jr., left for Cali'ornia sistance in order to attend the was announced the first of the
It is sponsored by the Christian Feb. 16
Oregon Gun Club Here ager for the group. The orchestra Wednesday morning to be gone University. Graduates of Oregon week by Denny Ryves, manager of
and Evangelical churches and will Feb. 23
Canco
Here previously performed for dancers until next week. Mrs. Paul Gordon high schools expecting to graduate the IWA five. The Astoria team is
commemorate the anniversary of the Mar. 1
Here here and was well received at that will be uj charge of Reeher’s Groc this spring, or of the two preced reputedly one of the strongest in
Hillsboro
that city.
founding of Christian Endeavor.
Mar. 8
Corbett
Here time.
ing years are eligible.
| ery during their absence.
Residence
Damaged
By Fire Mon.
Series of
Sermons
Planned
Herman
Announces
Candidacy
"Mystery Hour”
Broadcast Due
At High School
Senate Bill
S. 3162
Introduced
Delegation to
Seek Change
For Road
Laboratory
Enlarged at
Patersons
Scholarships
Offered hy
U of O Club