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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (April 5, 1940)
f Derno FRIDAY, APRIL 5, 1940 ff An evening banquet meeting of the Vernonia Chamber of Com merce is slated at the Masonic Temple for Tuesday evening oi the coming week according to an announcement made this week by Sim Hearing, chamber president. The af air is being staged as a drive for membership for the chamber. During the evening several mus- ical numbers will be heard, some of them being furnished by a group of musicians from Linfield college, that group having appeared here a short time ago at the high school and having been well' received by the students. Dinner for the eve ning will be cooked by the Nehalem Social Club and served at 6:30. It is generally conceded that the chamber of commerce can be o great benefit to the community but to carry on the work necessary, a much larger membership must be gained, hence the drive being stag ed at this time. The appointment of committees and the drafting of a program for the year will be made when a greater number of members and more cooperation is obtained, stated President Hearing. Band Concert Slated Friday, April 19 Is Date Named by Director C. R Watts April 16th Last Day of Registration A concert of the Vernonia junior 1 inds is slated for the evening of Friday, April 19, is the announce ment made this week by C. R. Watts, director. The concert will be heard at the Washington grade school auditorium. According to Mr. Wat : the con cert will be delivered by the two Oregon Gas Office to Be bands now under his direction, the Open from 7 to 9 April band made up of grade school stu dents and the advanced band. Also 4, ,11 and 16 io be featured during the evening A statement by Mrs. E. H. Wash will be a contest of band majorettes burn this week made known that to be judged on the basis of military he will be at the Oregon Gas and precision and twirling. Judges for Electric company office on the eve- the contest have not as yet been ling's of April 4, 11 and 16 be- : elected, it was stated. Eight major ween the hours of 7 and 9 p. m. ettes will probably enter the con or the convenience of those per- test. ons who have failed to register Funds derived from admission for o vote in the coming primary I the evening will go for the purpose ■lection slated for May 17. l:f defraying band expenses during Registration books will be closed1 he coming summer season. n the evening of April 16, that being the last day permitted by' l..w for registration, so that those, vho have not attended to the de- lil, whether they be new residents n this territory or whether their I jsidence has changed, must fill in he necessary card in order to. . articipate in the ballot. Man Wejl-Known Here ! i Funeral tor Ray Baker Held Wed. CMTC Date Set Heinzen For July 2 to 31 Services At Vancouver Read Wed. Young Men to Develop Closer National, Social Unity Word has been received that the Citizens’ Military Training Caimp will’ be held at Vancouver, Bar racks, Washington, this year dur ing the period July 2nd to July 31st. The Vancouver Barracks Dis trict is comprised of the State of Oregon and the Counties of Clark, Cowlitz, Klickitat, Skamania, and Wahkiakum of the State of Wash ington. The quota for this year has been tentatively set at 593. The objects of these camps are to bring together young men of high type and thereby develop clos er national and social unity; to teach the privileges, duties and responsibilities of American Citizen ship; to stimulate patriotism; to interest young men in the import ance of military training; to teach sellf-discipline and obedience, and to develop the physical standard of American youth through participa tion in military exercises, athletics, games and sports, conducted under expert directors. The bene.'its derived from atten- dance at these' camps are secured without necessary expense to the trainee, as the War Department! provides transportation to the camps and return, board, lodging, expert medical attention, uniforms, equ ip- ment, arms and laundry. Transportation tickets for travel will be issued all accepted CMTC applicants living more than 50 miles from camp, and the applicant reimbursed lc a mile for meals up- on arrival at an-d departure from camp- Those applicants living with in a 50-mile zone of camp may be granted the mileage privilege. Boys entering camp must be between the ages of 17 and 29 years, of average general intelli- gence, able to read and write, and be of good moral character. Applicants desiring to enroll should send inquiry in the form of a letter, post card, telephone or ■personal call to the office of the CMTC Officer, Vancouver Barracks, Washington, or contact W. F. M»e. Donald at the Vernonia high school. VOLUME 17, NUMBER 14 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON C of C A 'embership Drive Dinner Slated Next Tuesday Eve Program Planned for Entertainment Following Banquet E agle to Be Buried at Lincoln Memorial Park I Funeral services for Ray Baker, j brother of Frank Baker, were held in Portland Wednesday afternoon at 2:30 p. m. at the Holman and Lutz Drawing Room Chapel. Mr. I Baker was well known in this vicin- Interment Held at Bux ‘ty having acted as logging super- ^ammon(l i°KK'ng ton for 51-Year Resident ' ntendent ^or | operations, superintendent for a of Valley ICCC camp and having been em- Funeral services were held at the1 ployed by Clark and Willson. Buxton Catholic church Wednesday I Surviving relatives of Mr. Baker or Engelbert Heinzen who home- ■are his wife, Rosy S. Baker; a son, iteaded near Vernonia 51 years Leone B. Smith; sister, Mrs. George ago. Heinzen was born July 16, Nichols and Mrs. Barbara Rhodes 1858 in Thuer, Germany and pass- of Portland and Mrs. Gerald Gower d away March 31 at the age of of Newberg; brothers, Colonel Alvin 31 years, eight months and 16 C. and A. Frank Baker of Portland, lays. He never married and had and Andrew L. Baker of Salem io relatives in the United States. end grandchildren, Ray M. and Burial took place in the Buxton Wilbur J. Smith, Jr. cemetery Wednesday. Interment was held at the Lin Heinzen came to Vernonia 51 coln Memorial Park. years ago to file homestead papers. For a number of years he made his '»me with Gus Schmiidlin who pass- id away in August of last year. Stockmen To Meet April 19 County Association to Convene for Evening Ses sion Here An interesting meeting of the Columbia County Livestock Assoc- iation is slated for Vernonia on the evening of Friday, April 19 at the Grange hall according to a recent statement by, the association president, E. A. McDonald. An invitation to all members of the association, to others engag ed in agricultural pursuits and to business men is extended to attend on that evening. » WATER RATES DROP May Day Plans Now Underway Grade, High School Tal ent to Be Combined for Program Witlh talent froim the grade ■ hools and the high school com- bined under the directorship of Miss Alvenia Connell of the high school and Miss Mary J’ossatiti of the grade school, plans for a color ful and appealing May Day pro gram are under way, according to •reports from school officials. Music week will be commemorated at the seme time as a part of the May Day activities. The theme of the program is based on Tschaikowski’s “Nut cracker Suite”, a well-loved and familiar group of musical descrip tions which offer beautiful accom paniments for the dances planned and for the winding of the May pole, climax of the afternoon’s performance. High school students have already mr.de plans for the selection of the May Day queen whose pro cession with her princesses and whose coronation are the most en joyed of the day’s activities. New Laws to Effect All Motorists Oregon Drivers to Be Re-Tested Once Every Four Years April first seems to have passed quietly for most people of the valley, with, of course, the usual minor jokes which transpire, according to any re ports made. Few, if any, anonymous phone calls attempt ing to “fool” the receiving party were made and no men tion was heard of attempted jokes of the practical kind by which the slubject is instructed to go to some distant point in search of such objects as left handed monkey wrenches. All in all the day was apparently little out of the ordinary for nearly everyone. Council Orders Change Bounty Funds Exhausted for Calendar Year • for a number of years, had not I communicating with relatives he heard from his family for 40 will attempt to arrange the journey years, he said, and had no know- east for Boughner so that he may ledge of their activities. A news I Paper account of a recent accident again be with his relatives. Infor suffered by Boughner made poss mation obtained here is that Bough ner is the father of five daughters ible his location by them. Mr. Edwards has stated that by and two sons. Boughner, resident of Vernonia Reduction to Become Ef fective May 1, Stated; Resolution Adopted City councilmen, Monday eve ning, devoted the first part of the first-of-the-month meeting to plac- ng the official okeh on monthly bills and then launched into a dis cussion of a reduction of water ates for users of the water sys- tern. A discussion of the present rate and the decision to adopt a re- duction was reached so that users will now be charged less per month •han has been the case formerly. To make clear the reduction, given below is the old rate system f the water department: During the months of June, July, Candidate to Be Chosen August and September the rate by Principal, Faculty, was $2.00 for any amount of vater consumed up to 4,500 gal- Stated 'ins. During remaining months of Principal McCrae issued for pub he year the $2.00 was charged for lication this week the announcement ■alienage up to 3,000. For over- ■of the state-wide firth annual un consumption over the amounts Aaron M. Frank four-year college 'isted above 40 cents per thousand scholarship which allows the high all'ons was charged for the first school student selected to attend 10,000 gallons, 30 cents per thou- any institution in the state and and for the next 30,000 gallons, nrovides for payment of all tuition, 0 cents per thousand for the next fees and supplies for the four year 10,000, and 15 cents for all gallon- period. ge over that amount. The new rates to become effect- The candidate will be chosen by the high school principal and facul ve May 1 will be as follows: Dur- ty upon consideration of the fol :ng the months of June, July, Aug lowing points, covering the four ust and September a minimum year period of high school: Scholar- barge of $1.75 will' be made for ■hip record- Activities; Community gallonage up to 5,500. For remain record; and athletic record, The ing months of the year the charge fifteen candidates considered to vill be $1.75 for gallonage up to have the best records will be 3,000. Overrun Charges will be 35 brought to Portland for a personal -ents per thousand gallons for bhe interview with the scholarship com first 10,000 gallons, 25 cents per mittee ; the successful candidate housand for the next 30,000 gal- will be chosen from this group; Ions, 15 cents per thousand for expenses will be paid for the trip ’he next 60,000 gallons and 10 cents per thousand for all con- to Portland. April «15 is the closing date foi umption over that amount. Further business of the council iling tfie applications with J. L. Gary, Secretary of the Aaron M. luring the evening was the adop- Frank Scholarship Foundatios, Mr. ’ion of a resolution granting auth- Gary is superintendent of the West ority to issue a deed to the Assem Linn schools and was to have serv- bly of God church for property ed on the Education Survey Com- in the city. mittee which evaluated the Scap- noose high school last month, the same committee ort whiclh Principal McCrae worked, but due to the fire which did considerable damage ’o the school in West Linn Mr. Gary was unable to serve. Scholarship Available to S tu dents Every motorist in Oregon will be affected by the 1939 vehicle code amendment according to the legal department of the Oregon State Motor Association. The new law calls for the re-testing of Oregon drivers at least once every four years. Important points of the law out- lined by the Motor Association are: 1. Licenses now held will expire in 1941 and may be renewed then for a two year period (until 1943). But before the 1943 renewal can be made, the automobile operator’s examination must have been taken. 2. Licenses will continue on a two year basis—renewal to be made 10 Communicable in 1941, 1943, 1945, etc. But the Diseases Reported— examinations must be passed every A weekly bulletin issued by the four years. Thus a man might get his 1941 lcense without an exam Oregon State Board of Health for $3,000 Paid Out For ination: take an examination for the week ending March 30 listed Wildcat Pelts So Far his 1943 license; get the 1945 li eight communicable diseases in Col umbia county. Of those reported During Year cense without an examination: one was a case of measles, one Funds provided by law for the must have an examination for his whooping cough and eight mumps. Thi percent of physicians report payment of bounties on wildcats 1947 license. ing was 93. have been exhausted for the pres I There is no charge for the ex I* ent calendar year according to an-I aminations. Drivers may be given I Traveling Examiner nouncement made by the Oregon I the examinations at any time upon Due Here April 11— State Game Commission. application at the license bureau. A traveling examiner of opera 4. Drivers are warned, however, A sum of $3000 was set up for the payment of wildcat bounties that iailure to pass the examina tors and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive in Vernonia on Thursday, during 1940 and this sum having tion when it is taken may mean April 11, and will be on duty at 'been expended, further bounties on the suspension of their permits. No the city hall between the hours of “cats” will not be available until one should take the examination 10 a. m. and 5 p. m. All those January 1, 1941. without carefully preparing him- wishing permits or licenses to drive There are still funds available self by studying the pamphlet— cars are asked to get in touch with for the payment of bounties on “Operator’s Manual” whirh is suppli the examiner during these hours. cougars and wolves, it was an- ed free by the Secretary of State’s nounced. Office. Wes Boughner Relatives Located Relatives of Wes Boughner, well-know local man, were located recently near Saginaw, Michigan. it was made known this week by Orvel Edwards who is planning to communicate with the eastern people. FEW SUFFER BY PRANKS, JOKES APRIL FIRST Pre-State Convention Rally Slated— A meeting of the Wildwood Chris tian Endeavor Union executives and ■pre-state convention rally is slated for Scappoose at .the Congregational church, Saturday, April 6 at 7 p. m. it is announced this week by the union secretary. Entertainment will be provided by the Portland Christian Endeavor Union. Enumerators Of Census Named Appointments Made for Work Starting Monday of This Week A. R. McCall, district supervis or in charge of the census, last week named the enumerators to gather information for the popula tion and !arm census which start ed Tuesday, April 2. The following appointments were made for the Vernonia precincts: Precinct one, Mrs. Alice Estey; precinct two, Mrs. Anna Luther; precinct three, Carl B. Halverson, and precinct four, Mrs. Ross Dun- can. The census will last about two weeks in cities and towns and a month in the country. Donations to Fund Acceptable— An announcement this week mrde known that considerable don ations rad been made to the Finn ish Relief Fund by employes of the Oregon American Lumber Cor- poration. With the announcement same the statement that anyone wishing to contribute to the cause might do so, sending their donations to Merle Ruhl at the Oregon Amer ican office. Checks should be made out to the Finnish Relief Fund. They will be forwarded to head quarters for the Hoover Finnish Relief Fund, it was stated.