FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1940
Sheriff
Urges
Recording
14 Books
Placed in
Library
Branding Laws of State
Drafted to Aid Stock
Raisers
Five of 14 Purchased by
Funds Contributed by
Rainbow Girls
Citizens of Columbia County who
own livestock have been lax in
complying with the Branding Laws
of the State ol Oregon. This law
13 for the benefit of the owners of
livestock and of invaluable assist­
ance to the law enforcement of­
ficers in the recovery of strayed
or stolen stock.
The Department of Agriculture
at Salem, Oregon, will record your
brand or $1.00 and the recording
is good for a period of ten years
beginning with the year 1940.
Poultry and turkey raisers should
alst have their birds tattooed and
record of the tattoo mark record­
ed in the same manner.
h is unlawful to have your stock
brtnded and not have the brand
mark recorded. It is the desire of
th“ Sheriff’s office to cooperate
with the owners of stock and poul­
try and prevent loss to the owners.
In applying to the State Depart­
ment of Agriculture at Salem 'or
a brand mark, you should submit
several samples of brands so if
cm is already in use another can
be recorded for you.
M. R. Calhoun, Sheriff.
Fourteen new books have been
added to the Vernonia Library
shelves this week, according to the
report of the librarian, Mrs. Lee
Engen. The new books are listed
as follows:
8 adult fiction (purchased from
the Oregon News Company): West­
ern Union by Zane Grey; Mother
Mason by Bess S. Aldrich; Mari­
gold by Grace L. Hill; Artists in
Crime by Ngais Marsh; The Norths
Meet Murder by Frances and Rich­
ard Lockridge ; The League of
Frightened Men by Rex Stout; Of
Mice and Men by John Steinbeck;
After Many a Sumnier Dies the
Swan by Aldous Hurley.
One adult non-fiction: We Shall
Live Again by Maurice Hindus (a
story of Czechoslovakia).
Five adult fiction books (pur­
chased with funds collected from
the Rainbow Girls books contribu­
tion): Mystery Ranch by Max
Brand; Challenge of the North by
William Mowery; Ask Miss Mott
by E. Phillips Oppenheim; Corpse
of the Green Pajamas by R. A. J.
Walling and Strong Poison by
Dorothy L. Sayers.
IWA to Meet
Beelers
Saturday Eve
Chamber to
Elect Board
Of Directors
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
ZIMMERMAN
ANNOUNCES
CANDIDACY
A communication from How-
ard K. Zimmerman Wednesday
announced his candidacy for
the position of Circuit Judge:
I am today mailing to the
Secretary of State, my declar­
ation of candidacy for re­
election to the office of Cir-
cuit Judge of the 20th Judicial
district on the non-partisan
judiicial ballot. This will be re­
ceived in the office of the
Secretary of State Wednesday
and if you deem this appropriate
news, I would of course ap­
preciate your publishing the
fact in the next issue of your
paper.
The statement which will ap­
pear after my name on the
(ballot reads as follows: “Eleven
years judicial experience. Will
appreciate continuance of your
confidence.”
Cordially yours,
Howard K. Zimmerman
Circuit Judge
Grangers
Hear
Rodent, Predatory Anim­
al Control Program A-
dopted by Grange
Columbia County Pomona Grange
was entertained Saturday, February
3rd, by Beaver Valley Grange, all
of the Granges except Winema be­
ing represented in attendance.
F.x-Willamette U Stars
Meeting Scheduled for Agricultural Committee reports
, to Appear on High Gym
Tuesday, February 13, were made by memlbers of that
Stated by President
committee,
George
A.
Nelson,
at 8:30 P. M.
County Agent, being chairman and
A meeting of the Vernonia Cham­
Basketball fans of Vernonia will
presented a complete report of
have the opportunity to see in ber of Commerce is scheduled for
their work during the year and also
action the
renowned “Bearcat Tuesday noon of the coming week,
an outline of the Extension work
Beefers,” ex-Willamette University February 13, at the Terminal Cafe
for the county for the- year. This
basketball stars, here Saturday eve­ according to announcement this
included cow testing, which has led
ning at the high school gymnasium week by Jewett Bush, presidient.
to higher production records for
it was announced the first of the The meeting will be held at that
the county; almost complete erad­
week by Denny Ryves, IWA basket­ time to name the five members of
ication of Bang’s Disease and other
ball manager. Several efforts have the 1940 board of directors.
stock diseases; increased sheep and
been made to arrange an appear­
The meeting will be held at noon
beef cattle production by utiliza­
ance of the “Beepers” but it has that day.
tion of logged-off lands for pasture
been impossible to arrange the
purposes; development of forage
meeting at an earlier time.
crops suitable to our county; irrig­
Of interest will be' the appear
ation systems in several places in
ance of Fats Yada, 250-pound, five
the county; neighborhood water
feet, four inch, ex-football player
systems serving many families;
who appears with the team. The
classes teaching keeping of farm
game is scheduled for 8:30 Satur­
accounts; pest and weed control
day evening.
programs; 4-H Club work; Agri­
Loggers to Meet Scap­ cultural Conservation program for
poose Here Next Tuesday soil improvement; and land utiliza­
tion work.
Evening
A report was received from the
Vernonia Loggers defeated the Committee, on acquiring land at
Firkenfeld basketball team with a Natal from the Clark and Wilson
score of 44 to 31 in a well-played Co. that the Company will deed to
game in the local gym Tuesday the Grange a suitable tract adjac­
No Injuries Suffered in night. The Loggers showed much ent to the tract now owned by the
Crash of Bus, Car Satur­ improvement in the encounter. Grange for a park, after the logging
Walker and Baker leading the Ver­ company has removed the mer­
day Evening
nonia scoring. Birkenfeld is to be chantable timber. Small timber will
The car driven by H. E. Bailey commended on its fine team and be left in as good shape as possible
was damaged to the extent of $100 for the excellent sportsmanship ex­ so it will be possible to have a
Saturday evening when it struck hibited. Richardson and Jones were park with less work and delay. It
is hoped to re-forest this tract in
the Oregon Motor stage about a high point men for Birkenfeld.
mile out of Vernonia on the high­ Vernonia
Birkenfeld cooperation with the Forestry Clubs
way to Forest Grove. After striking Baker (13)
F (2) Bellingham of the county.
A pre gram of rodent and pred­
the bus, the car swung across the Walker (14)
Cahill
F
road about 80 feet before hitting Roeser (4)
C (13) Richardson atory animal control was adopted in
and snapping off a telephone pole, Killian (2)
(5) Johnson which it is hoped all Granges will
G
according to reports. The stage, Culbertson (2)
(11) Jones take part. This contest is based on
I
G
dr’ven by Ole Gronbeck, was com­ Davis (2)
Taylot that of other counties who report
S
grod results obtained in this man-
ing into Vernonia; the Bailey car DeHart (2)
S
net
was going the other direction. No Parcells (5)
s
A program of reading, skits, and
one was injured.
In the preliminary game of Tues-
day night, the Vernonia second music was enjoyed in the evening
Public Speaking Class
‘earn defeated the Town Second with the main speech being made
by Mr. F. A. Wilcox from the of­
learn 14 to 13.
Play to Be Given—
At a joint assembly to be ?teld in
Next Tuesday night, February 13, fice of the State Superintendent of
the Washington grade school audit­ tht Loggers meet Scappoose in the Public Tnstructioin. Mr. Wilcox told
orium Thursday afternoon, Febru­ first league game to be played at of the duties of that office and
outliined school organization.
ary 8, the Public Speaking Class home.
of the high school will give an
The following class was initiated
Irish folk play, “Spreading the Fraternal Order Eagle*
iin the Fifth Degree: Anona Peter­
News”, by Lady Gregory. Edgar to Dance Friday—
son of Fern Hill; Eleanora Bur­
Culbertson and Molly Butler will
A dance is scheduled for Friday chett, E. L. Burchett, Florence
have the leads.
evening of this week at the Legion Steward and Harold Richardson of
The play is a product of the daily hall as sponsored by the Fraternal Beever Valley; Celia Reynolds of
clrss work of the group and will be Order of Eagles, it’ was announced Chapman, and Faye Tarbell of
enjoyed by the student bodies o' this week. Music for the evening Warren.
both the high and Washington wilt be supplied by Bush’s five-
The next Pomona meeting will
grade schools.yThe public is invited piece orchestra of Portland. Every­ he at Clatskanie in May. and the
to attend. The time is 2:30.
one is invited to attend the affair. next Council in April at Natal.
Birkenfeld
Loses to
Vernonia
Car Suffers
$100 Damage
In Collision
VOLUME 17, NUMBER 6
Class Play
To Be
Given Fri.
Junior Class Dramatic
Offering Due Feb. 9th
After Postponement
The Junior class play, “Button,
Button” will be given this Friday
night, February 9, at 8 o’clock at
the Washington grade school. Every­
one is looking forward to seeing
the comedy in three acts; the sit­
uation in which Button, about whom
the story centers, proves himself
not as “teched” as other members
of the cast sounds intriguing
enough to coax everyone to come
and have a few laughs.
Parents of small children may
be relieved of the care of their
babes for the evening for Mrs.
Lulah Fullerton, kindergarten in­
structress, will conduct a nursery
under the sponsorship of the Jun­
ior class.
Seven Get
Sentenees in
Justice Court
Oscar Weed Files for
County Judge Position
In May Election
CALL TO REGISTER
ISSUED BY MRS.
E. H. WASHBURN
Mrs. E. H. Washburn this
week announced that registra­
tion books for Vernonia pre­
cincts were open for voters of
this portion of the county. She
at the same time urged an
early registration if the detail
has not ’been cared for at a
previous time and stated that
should a voter have changed
his place of residence within
the district he or she should
make sure that the new place
of abode is within the same
precinct. If it is not a new
registration must be made.
Those wishing to avail them­
selves of the service may do
so at the Oregon Gas and
Electric company offices.
Settling
Tank to Be
Variety Built Soon
Records Reveal
of Offenses Heard
Local Jurisdiction
in
A check with the records of the
Justice of Peace court this week
revealed a -wide variety of charges
had been heard and sentences meted
or the violations.
First on the liot was thet of
Marshall McKinster, who was sen­
tenced $25 and costs for hunting
without a license. The next was
the case of Jack Graney who was
charged with wreckless driving and
given a sentence of $50 and his
driver’s license suspended for 60
days. On the same day a complaint
was filed by City Marshal A. D.
Lolley charging Lester Sheeley with
being intoxicated in a public place.
A plea of “not guilty” was entered
and the date of February 8 set
for the hearing.
On February 5th Fred A. Tiede-
man was sentenced $25 and costs
for fishing without a license. The
payment of $5 and costs led to
suspension of the execution of the
balance indefinitely. On the same
day a plea of “guilty” was entered
by Cort and John Seidelman on a
complaint filed February 2nd by
Henry Glahn charging larceny. Cort
Seidelman was fined $25 and 90
days, the jail sentence ’being parol­
ed. John Seidelman was fined $25
but execution of the sentence was
uspended indefinitely. They were
charged with the stealing of a plow,
dehorning shears and part of a sack
of flour.
Also on February 5th a fine of
$5 and costs was given Gene Louis
Ettro for failure to dim lights on
meeting a car.
Honey Must
Carry Proper
Market Label
City Fathers Place Of­
ficial Okeh on Bills Mon­
day Evening
Oscar G. Weed, present Justice
of the Peace for Vernonia precincts,
announced Tuesday to The Eagle
his intention to file as candidate
tor the position of county judge,
his name to appear on the ballot
in the May primary election. Weed,
when interviewed, statel that he
intended to make the necessary
signing that day in St. Helens.
While the conversation revolved
about political incidents of the
past the Judge reviewed some of
the history of his experience in
public office in former years to
state that this is not the first time
he has served as Justice of the
Peace. That position was held for­
merly in the years 1914 to 1926.
Three years later he was elected
sheriff of the county to serve from
1929 to 1937 for two terms. He
has also been a member of Ver­
nonia Union High School' board of
directors at two different times,
one of them being when the pres­
ent high school buildiny was con­
structed and the other at the
present time.
City Councilmen at the first
meeting of the month Monday eve­
ning transacted the evening’s busi­
ness in short order by placing the
official okeh on minutes of the
previous meeting and passing first-
of-the-month bills, the usual pro­
cedure.
Little new business was on the
President Messing to
docket for the evening other than
Name
Committee to At­
that of authorizing the City Re­
tend
Tri-County
Meet
corder to determine the price for
lumber necessary for the construc­
A number of the members of
tion of a new settling tank at the the Nehalem Hunters and Anglers
city water intake.
club met Monday evening for a
discussion of possible improvements
for fishing conditions in the Neha­
lem river and Rock creek, and the
possibility of obtaining the fish
hatchery on Rock creek.
During the meeting discussion
was also heard on attendance at
the tri-county sportsmen’s meeting
scheduled to take place at Astoria
Bob Swan Named Mana­ sometime during this month. No
ger to Replace Gerald definite date has as yet been set
for that affair.
Horn
Also during the evening it was
Announcement was made this decided that another meeting of
week of the promotion of Gerald the local group be called for Mon-
Horn, Safeway manager here for day evening of next week at which
the past one and one-half years. time the election of new officers
Word of the change was made for the club will be held. Next
known here by Mr. Horn who stat­ Monday’s meeting will be held in
ed that he was promoted to Eugene the Vernonia high school at 7:45
to manage Safeway’s newest store p. m. it was stated by Harold Mc­
in that city.
Entire, cluib secretary.
At the same time it was stated
that Bob Swan will become man­
age) of the Vernonia store to re­
place Mr. Horn. Mr. Swan and his
family come here from Longview
where he has been employed former­
ly by Sa'eway.
Fishermen
Ht?ld Meet
Monday
Manager of
Safewaj Goes
To Eugene
Hill Military
Loses to
Vernonia Club
Earm Price
Situation
Unchanged Now
Price* in Oregon Show
Slight Advance for Last
Month, Reported
Container Must Carry
Proper Grade Mark Be­ After registering declines for
fore Being Sold
several months following the specu­
Considerable Oregon honey that
dees not carry a proper label has
been found on the market, depart­
ment of agriculture food inspectors
report. All honey offered for sale
mist indicate the ‘grade on tha
container. Honey intercepted for
lack of grade has been released
as soon as the proper label has been
supplied.
Former County Sheriff
Signifies Intention to The
Eagle Tuesday
Riflemen Gather Eighth
Win in 10th Match of
Season
In the shooting match between
Vernonia Rifle Club and Hill Milit­
ary Gun Club held Friday, Febru­
ary 2, at the Hill Military range,
Vernonia won with the score of
900 to 878. This is the eighth
match out of ten this season that
the Vernonia Rifle Club has won.
The five highest men for Vernonia
are" listed as follows:
Zimmerdahl
187
Nichols
180
Wagner
178
Kellmer
178
Fetsch
177
lative boom last fall, the farm
price situation has not changed
greatly during recent weeks, ac­
cording to information prepared by
the O. S. C. extension service. The
general level of prices received by
farmers in the whole country for
crop and animal products at mid­
Total 900
December wax approximately 96
This Friday night the Vernonia
per cent of the 1910-1914 level, or Rifle Club meets the Exco Club for
68 per cent of the 1926-1930 level. the second match of the second
(Continued on page 6.)
half of the season.