A
Der
. 'K I DAY, MARCH 22, 1940
Bush
Named
Attorney
Council Grants $150 to
Support of Swim Pool
Life Guard
The city council Monday eve
ning at the second meeting of the
month received and accepted the
resignation of Lester Sheeley as
city attorney for Vernonia. The
r 'ceipt and acceptance of the re-
signatiin made necessary the ap
pointment of a new attorney to
care for legal' advice and work
connected with city affairs. Io
care for those duties the appoint
ment of Neal Bush was made.
The council heard a request from
Lee Schwab seeking financial sup
port 'or the hire of a swimming
pool lifeguard during the summer
swimming season. The city budget
makes no provision for personal
service in connection with the city
park and funds appropriated for
upkeep of the park will be utilized
in the planting of grass this spring.
However, councilmen felt, due to
the necessity of a guard, that an
imnropriation should be made from
other funds for the purpose. Vote
was taken with the result that $150
will be contributed to the guard’s
support.
Justice Court
Hears Violations
Of Law
Trial Date Set for March
25 at Hearing Monday
Morning
Two infractions of a game law,
a traffic violation and a drinking
charge comprised a portion of the
business to come before the Ver
nonia Justice of Peace court within
the past few days, an examination
of docket records revealed this
week.
George Olson and Wilmer Par
sons both were charged wibh tihe
violation of angling in closed
waters. Both were fishing in the
closed area for angling below the
Oegon Gas and Electric dam above
Keasey. Olson was fined $25 and
costs and $10 of the fine suspended.
Elmer Michener appeared for Par
sons to plea guilty. Sentence was
to be made on March 23rd.
Gordon Field heard a complaint
filed against him for speeding with
a truck and was to appear Wednes
day. A trial date of March 25tih,
Monday, was set upon complaint
filed against Lester Sheeley bv City
Marshal A. D. Lolley for the charge
of being drunk on a public ’ligh-
wi.y. A plea of “not guilty” was
entered at the hearing Monday of
this week.
Seniors to
'’Take Over”
School Fri.
Selected .Members of
Class to Guide Class
Activities for Day
Friday, March 22, marks a big
day at the high school. That is the
day the seniors “take over”. The
operation and control of the school
plant, of classes and of activities
will be in the hands of selected
members of the class, as the cul
mination of two weeks study of
education and problems of operat
ing a school. Last week, the group,
•inder the guidance of Principal
McCrae, studied the history of.
and the physical and the economic
sides of education; this week has
been devoted to the problems of
curriculum, instruction and school
activities.
Last week, the senior class elect
ed a school board made up of
Chairman Jean Lewis and members
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VOLUME 17, NUMBER 12
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
llernmtia <El|urrtjes JJlait Staginq of
Special programs for Easter
Event on (Hunting J^nnòan, ¿fcrch 24
Auxiliary
To Sponsor
Egg Hunt
Annual Affair to Be
Held in
Lot Next to
Legion Hall
An announcement issued Tuesday
made known to children of the
community that the annual Easter
■gg hunt staged in past years by
•he American Legion Auxiliary is
.0 be staged again this year.
The announcement made by Mrs.
I. L. Shultz, president of the Aux-
liary stated that the hunt would
je held in the vacant lot next to
he Legior. hall and would start
it 2 p. m. Children up to the ages
>f 12 will be permitted to enter.
Bridge Repair
Crew to
Return Here
For the event of Easter, which
this year occurs on Sunday, March
24, the ohurches of Vernonia, on
the coming Sunday have made pro
vision for programs in keeping
with the spirit of the day. An in
vitation is extended to attend the
church of your faith to hear the
messages to be offered. Given be-
iow are the programs of the day
for the various churches:
EVANGELICAL CHURCH
C.00 Early morning service in the
church auditorium sponsored
by the E. L. C. E.
9:45 The annual Easter program
will be presented by the Sun
day school.
11:00 Easter worship service with
special music, the pastor speak
ing on the subject “With Jesus
at the Garden Tomb.” Therp
will be reception of members
and the baptismal rite admin
istered.
:S0 The three sections of the E.
L. C. E. will have Easter les
sons for discussion.
’:00 This service is planned to be
more than ordinary. The theme,
“What Easter Means to Me,”
will be followed. There will be
special music and readings of
interest.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Attention to Be Given 1:00: Young
people’s Easter break
Bridges Near Birkenfeld,
fast to take the place of the
Jewell
evening C. Ei service. An
The State Highway Bridge Repair
Jrew is slated to return to Vernonia
his week according to a statement
node Saturday by E. E. Ford, mem-
•r of the crew, who was here las:
ear.
The crew was formerly located
Kie working on the state second
ly highway bridges but was called
o Hebo last July. The crew to re
urn here will comprise nine men
ho will be occupied chiefly with
he repair of bridges near Birken-
r"eld and Jewell. Headquarters will
be at Vernonia it was stated.
Easter pantomime will be pres
ented at one of the services
of the day. »
9:45: Sunday morning special East
er lesson and program by the
Bible School.
11:00: Easter sermon, “Meaning of
the Resurrection;” Communion
service and special music.
7:30: Special Evangelistic service;
everyone cordially invited to
all these services.
Electrical
Show Draws
Big Crowd
Refrigeration, Electrical
Farm Equipment Explain
ed Friday
The Rural Electrification pro
gram held last Friday in the store
r< cm of the Oregon Gas and Elect
ric building was attended by a
crowd of farmers and townsmen
estimated in excess of 50 to hear
discussions by Everett Davis and
Ivan Branton, representatives of
Oi egon State College.
Th forenoon was occupied by a
discussion of two-temperature farm
refrigeration by Davis who explain
ed that both household and 'ireezing
temperatures are now available in
one unit. This was followed by a
talk on adequate wiring for effic
iency and safety by Branton.
Tihe afternoon session started
with a discussion on electric brood-
irg, and poultry house lighting by
Branton and followed by a talk and
demonstration by Devis of fly traps,
nig brooders and stump burners.
Irrigation was explained by a
representative of the Wade Rain
sprinkling system. Feed grinding
with small motors was fully explain
ed as was the necessity for grind
ing feed.
The meeting concluded with a
‘«¡king movie of irrigation in the
northwest. Projection equipment was
furnished by the Washington grade
school.
Chamber of
Commerce to
Meet Tuesday
Report Gives tavor
To Prooosed Hatcher)
Gn Rock Creek
Chris Wirth
Funeral
Held Tues.
Coroner Report Gives
Death Cause as Coronary
Thrombosis
Funeral services were held here
Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. for
Chris Wirth who died Saturday
morning from coronary thrombosis,
heart failure. Burial took place In
the Vernonia Memorial Cemetery.
The death occured Saturday morn
ing of last week at about 5 a. m.
it was revealed. He was discovered
by Claude Hayes about 6:40 a. m.
According to the coroner’s report
of J. O. Elbon, Rainier, Wirth, who
was rooming at the Hotel MacDon
ald, had raised his window and
leaned out seeking more air. At
that moment he suffered the heart
attack and pitched head first from
the window, turning over in the
air to land on his feet.
Wirth, aged 41 years, nine
months, had been employed at
Camp McGregor for some time on
construction work but at the pres
i nt time was occupied at the O-A
pond at the mill with a pile driver
crew. No relatives of the man could
be located.
,
Enrollment for
CCC Due About
Ver April 1
Second March Meeting
to Be Held at Terminal
Cafe
The second meeting olf the
ASSEMBLY OF GOD CHURCH
9:45 Sunday school, Elgus Frank, nonia Chamber of Commerce for
Superintendent in charge and this month is slated Tuesday, March
26, of next week at the Terminal
Mrs. M. Ratkie assisting.
Cafe, according to Sam Hearing,
11:00
Special
Easter
program
by
Closing Date
1940 president of the organization.
the Sunday school.
extended—
The meeting, to be held during
7:45 Evening revival service, Evan
The U. S. Civil Service Commis-
the noon hour, will hear a dis
gelist Streyfeller preaching.
ion announces that the closing
cussion of plans for gaining an
(ate for the receipt of applications -T. MARY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH increase in membership for the year.
or the examination for substitute • :00 Morning Mass.
Not until the membership has been
leik for Vernonia has been ex
determined will the appointment of
ended to March 29 as an insuffic Bee Owner»
committees be made, Hearing stated.
ient number of applications has
Every business man in the city
Must Register—
been received to date. Information
and
Riverview is urged to attend
All bee owners must register their
'oncerning the exam may be ob-
bees for the 1940-41 fiscal year be- the meeting.
ained at the post office.
ore April 1 with the state depart
ment of agriculture, Salem, the Dance Slated
?ountv Treasurer
division of plant industry warns. Saturday Eve—
Last year 1,812 beekeepers were
Candidate Here—
A dance is slated for the Legion
Olive B. Davis (Mrs. J^rVis licensed. The minimum fee of one hall Saturday evening, March 23,
Davis), Democratic candidate for dollar registers up to 10 hives; of this week according to an an
county treasurer in the May pri there is a 10-cent fee for each nouncement made last week by the
mary was in Vernonia Friday of additional hive up to 220, inclusive, dance committee of the Fraternal
’ast week contacting various people and 5 cents for remaining hives. All Order of Eagles. Good music, prizes
bees shipped into the state must be
if the vicinity regarding her cam legistered immediately with the de and lunch in addition to dancing
paign interests.
partment.
' ‘»J will be a feature of the evening.
Juniors, Veterans Both
May Sign, Stated by Wel
fare Commission
There will be an enrollment about
April 1 for Civilian Conservation
Corps juniors and for Civilian
Conservation Corps veterans. Single
boys between the ages of 17 and
24 who are in good physical' con
dition, who are able to profit by
this service and are in need of em
ployment are eligible for junior en
rollment.
The veterans’ enrollment will bq
taken by the Veterans Administra
tion in Portland and application
blanks may be secured by writing
to Dr. Paul I. Carter, Manager. In
formation regarding the enrollment
wts released through the Columbia
County Public Welfare Commission
by Eva L. Tice, Administrator.
Pringles Celebrate Golden Wedding Event
In the very house he built for
his bride-to-be, the William Pringle’s
Sr., celebrated their Golden Wedding
anniversary
Sunday
atfternofon,
March 17th, when pioneers, neigh
bors of the Pringles for many years
’»me to wish them many more
vears of happiness.
The home, located near Pittsburg,
in the Nehalem Valley has stood
the years remarkably well and six
->f their seven children were born
->n the old homestead.
Like other self-reliant American
frontiersmen and courageous pio
neers William Pringle Sr., sought
and found this valley of the Neha
lem, his heart’s delight, never regret
ting migrating from California in
1877 and taking this homestead >n
October 4 of that same year.
Like many other pioneers of the
Nehalem Valley the Pringles have
spread their characteristic influence,
creating in the people of the valley
the warm-hearted spirit that prevails.
•
To the open house Sunday came
names familiar to settlers of Colum
bia county: the Mellingers, Banzers,
Dunlaps, Carmicheals, Smiths, and
others, some of whom assisted Mr.
Pringle to clear his homestead so
many years ago.
William Pringle, who for the past
eight years has served as county
commissioner, was married in St.
Helens, March 19th, 1890, by the
Rev. Martin Birlingame.
Interesting were tales told among
these pioneers, who along with the
Pringles were contented before
progress brought saw-mills, logging
camps and other industry, also
bringing to the valley strangers,
30 scarce before the saw mill.
Over the Pebble Creek road by
wagon Pringle, Sr., came from Port
land taking a full three days to
reach Vernonia. They found the
Nehalem Valley a land where na
ture’s bounties of fertile soil and
of mervelous climate produced all
that was needed from the soil, and
to them brought a life of comfort
end pleasure.
Filing on his homestead in 1884
Iringle constructed his home from
timber raised on his own lands.
A. H. Powell, a neighbor, had al
ready constructed his home and
gave whatever assistance needed by
Pringle in the building of his home
and barn. Alread homesteading
were the Parkers, Judson Weeds,
Van Blaricoms, Isreal Spencers, Bill
Woods and others, many of whom
have passed away. Apart from the
rm<h and whirl of world events,
the Pringles consider their home
in the Nehalem Valley one of
simple happiness and contentment.
According to the Pringles, the
Nehalem Valley years ago was in
deed a land of richness where
traveler without purse could travel
from one end to another staying
at homesteaders cabins, receiving
food and lodging.
In 1877 when William Pringle
came to Vernonia the town had
only 20 residences in its limits,
less than 80 inhabitants,* and its
streets were scarcely more than
cow-trails. Then, wild bear, deer and
other animals shouldered through the
dence thorny undergrowth and for
est, the outskirts of the town filled
with wild game.
Although into this setting a
mounting influx of settlers quickly
displaced the old civilization with a
new, with widespread building,
material advancement in business
and agriculture, establishment of
churches and schools, and a chang
ing social order, even these new
comers have learned to love these
two fine pioneers and wish through
the kindness of Columbia county
piAlications to wish them many
happy returns, with many addition
al years of good fortune, good
health and joy.
Fred J. Foster Recom
mendation Made to Bu
reau of Fisheries
In a report from Fred J. Foster,
Regional Director of the U. S. Bu-
.eau of Fisheries, at Seattle to the
Acting Commissionar of Fisheries
it Washington, D. C., the following
tatement was made:
“The proposed location would fit
;n well from a general standpoint
>f the district of fisheries as the
general area is not now adequately
erved by either Federal or State
hatcheries and a hatchery at this
'oint would permit established Fed-
al and State hatcheries to better
nrovide fish for stocking those
ireas more logically served by
them.
“There is a run of steelhead now
■t ported in Rock creek to b*
beyond the proposed site. Some sal-
non are also reported as ascend-
•ig Rock creek.
“Passing on the desirability of
he proposed site from the physical
■onditions observed at the time of
ny inspection and from the stand-
'»int of the desirability I would
ecommend a favorable report on
Senator McNary’s bill, S. 3162.”
Second Census
School to Be
Held March 23
Population, Agriculture
Canvass to Start April 2,
Supervisor Says
The Columbia county training
chool for enumerators who will
be employed in the 1940 census >f
nopulation and agriculture was held
Thursday, at the Rainier grade
-.chool where a class room, instruc-
ion facilities and moving picture
□rejection equipment have been
supplied through the courtesy of
Thomas L. McBride, principal. A. R.
McCall, district supervisor, is in
charge of the census school. A
second school will be held for
March 23.
The population and agriculture
ff.nvass will be started throughout
'he United States April 2, and will
-ontinue one month in rural dis
‘Het, while only two weeks will be
nllotted to the work in the cities
•vbove 2500 in population. Popula
tion, housing, agriculture and irrig
ation and drainage schedules are
to be taken on every household and
farm. The various schedules used
will be the most complete ever
attempted and a high degree of in
telligence and adaptability are be-
ing sought in selection of the enum
erators.
The 1940 census of business and
manufactures and of mines and
queries is being completed now.
Mr. McCall reports that county busi
ness men have been showing a fine
type of cooperation throughout the
business census, and that in no in
stance has it been necessary for
the supervisor to report a refusal
□ answer. Tn only a few cases has
eny special conference been requir
ed to get the reports. The results
should be an excellent record of
the business of the county.
Eighth Grade to
Present Plays —
The eighth grade of the Wash-
ngton grade school is to present
three one-act plays Friday evening,
March 29th at eight o’clock in the
prade school auditorium it is an
nounced this week. "Orville’s Big
Date,” "Rumimage” and “Buddy
Answers an Ad” are the titles of
the offerings which will require
19 student acton. Rose DeMacon
and Grace Condit are directing.