irtry, physics, engineering or metal­
lurgy and have certain professional
metallurgical experience. Informa­
tion may be obtained from O. T.
Bateman, secretary of the civil ser­
Missionary Luncheon Planned—
vice board of examiners at the post
The annual birthday luncheon ol office.
the Evangelical Women’s Missionary
Society will be held in the social Majorette Context, April 19, 8 p. m.
hall of the church Wednesday, Washington Grade School Aud.
April 24, at one o’clock. The affair Mrs. Hughes Departs—
is potluck. All members of the
Mrs. A. J. Hughes left Saturday
society and their friends are invit­ for several months stay with friends
ed.
and relatives in Texas. She will
visit in Houston, Temple, Texas
Drama Group to Entertain—
Russell Scott, teacher of drama City and Beaumont.
at Scappoose high school, will pre­ Band Concert, April 19, 8 p. tn.
sent a group of his students in a Washington Grade School Aud.
thirty minute program at the local
high chool next Tuesday afternoon Leave for Ea.t—
at 1:30.
Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Olin and
Walter
Vaughn leit Tuesday for
Here Thursday—
'Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilkerson several weeks in the East where
spent part of last Thursday in Mrs. Olin will visit friends and
Vernonia visiting friends. While relatives and Mr. Olin and Mr.
here they also visited the grade Vaughn will be occupied with Oreg­
on American business.
and high schools.
Y€LR TOWN’S TOPICS
Norriae.
Baby—
Have
Mr and Mrs. Claude Norris arc­
being felicitated on the birth of
a baby girl, weight 8% pound»,
born Wednesday night at the Nor­
ris home on the O. A. hill. The
baby has been named Loretta Ann.
Spends Week-end at Moffit Springs
Miss Jane Wilkinson spent last
week-end at the Moffit Hot Springs
near North Bonneville, Washington.
and
Apron
Candy
Sale—
Tuesday, April 30, by the Dorcas
Society of the S. D. A. church next
to
the
R.
I.
P.
for
candy
Mother’s
Hall at Dr.
for
orders
Leave
O.
Day
Hall’s
with
Mrs.
office.
16t2—
Visit
atBush
Home—
Mr. and Mrs. F. O. Cline of Kan­
sas City, Missouri, arrived here
Sunday to spend from 10 days to Attend Visitation----
A party of Vernonia Masons were
two weeks visiting Mr. ■ and Mrs.
Jewett A. Bush. Mr. Cline has in Astoria last Wednesday evening
been engaged in newspaper work in to attend the Grand Master’s visita­
tion to that city. Those making the
Kansas City.
trip from here were C. L. Boeck.
Son Born—
J. E. Tapp, Glen Hawkins, Russell
An eight pound boy was born to Conley, Emil’ F. Messing, Frank
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Fluke af Sun­ Taylor, W. F. MacDonald, Frank
set Camp, Saturday, April 13, at Lane, F. L. Watson, Ray Mills and
Forest Grove. The baby has been Walter Kent. The trip to Astoria
named Gaylan.
was made via Jewell and the re­
turn by the Wolf creek route, the
When in Need—
latter being 12 miles longer but
Of any type of shoe see Nick requiring less time, it was stated.
Federici.
16tl —
Hauslers and
Ervens
Astoria—
in
Mr. and Mrs. Fritz Hausler and
daughter, Ruth, accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs. Walter Erven spent Sat­
urday night in Astoria visiting
with their sons, Fritz and Fred.
The boys have completed their
training with the Coast Guard at
Port Townsend, Washington, and
have been transferred to Astoria
on the U. S. S. Onondaga.
Majorette Contest, April 19, 8 p. m.
.Washington Grade School Aud.
Greenmans
in
Tacoma—
Mr. rnd Mrs. Judd Greenman
motored to Tacoma Monday where
Mr. Greenman attended a lumber­
man’s meeting Tuesday. The couple
returned to Vernonia Wednesday.
Band
Concert,
April
19,
8
p.
m.
Washington Grade School Aud.
Girls' League—
Mrs. McKeown, Dean of Women
at Multnomah College in Portland,
will address Girls’ League at th.
Exams Announced—
high school next Thursday, April
The U. S. Civil Service Commis­ 25, at 2:45 in the afternoon.
sion has announced open competit­
ive examinations for associate metal­ Majorette Contest, April 19, 8 p. m.
lurgist, and assistant. Applications Washington Grade School Aud.
must be on file with the Commis­ At the Beach—
sion’s office at Washington, D. C.
Miss Ruby Maddess accompanied
not later than May 16 if received
from Colorado and states westward. Miss Nedra Young last week-end
Requirements are that applicants to Seaside, Miss Young’s home.
have completed a four-yea.r college Band Concert, April 19, 8 p. m
course with major study in chem- Washington Grade School Aud.
Go Fishing----
DR. GEORGE BUTTERFIELD
OPTOMETRIST — EYE SPECIALIST
Will be at KULLANDER’S Jewelry Store
Thursday, April 25
Make Appointments with Mr. Kullander
Eyes Examined
--
Glasses Fitted
Terms—A small down payment, Balance monthly
Harry King and two sons, Ear
and Bob, enjoyed fishing up th«
river Sunday.
Majorette Contest, April 19, 8 p. n.
Washington Grade School Aud.
Go
to
YOUR WEEK’S PROGRAM AT THE
JOY THEATRE
Thursday, Friday, April 18 and 19
“STRANGE CARGO”
Clark Gable
------
Joan Crawford
Selected Short—“Crime Doesn’t Pay”
PLUS
JACKIE
VICTOR
MclAGlEN COOPER
fflEBKGUy L
Tom Dugan
Also Oregon Trail
Serial and Baby
Kittens Cartoon
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the CRAPES
OF WRATH
In
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HENRY fONOA
Mo tood
Coiy
Grompo
fotc.hora
fa Ax>d
JAM DAU Will
JOHN CARRADINI
CHARLEY GR APE WIN
DORRIS BOWDON
RUSSELL SIMPSON
Sunday and Monday
Also Universal News
“CONGO MAIS1E”
Ann Sothern
and “VILLAGE BARN DANCE” with Radio’s
brightest stars—Lulubelle and Scotty
April 25 and 26
MARLENE
JAMES
DIETRICH-STEWART
Short Subjects
Specially Selected
COMING —“The Blue’
Bird,” “My Little !
Chickadee,” “Castle on !
the Hudson,” “Primrose !
Path,” “Young Tom
Edison.”
19,
8
p.
m
Portland—
Majorette Contest, April 19, 8 p. m
Washington Grade School Aud.
Madras—
The Misses Thelma and Velva
Ramsey spent the week-end at thei>
¡home in Madras, Oregon.
Band
Concert,
April
19,
8
p.
indomitable Oklahoma mother. Jan.' I meets a sardonic doctor who re-
-.rries her audience in the palm of I gards her as nothing more than an
l»sr hand while she laughs and cries, | intruder. But when the girl proves
scolds her brood and defies the her integrity and her courage, the
«forces which wculd terr har family ran is forced to admit her merits.
When he is called upon to perform
part.
What is by all odds one of the an emergency operation, she alone
or.ost difficult roles in the picture, '. s «capable of standing beside him as
that of Casy, the garrulous, cru­ l assistant. Again, when the natives
sading preacher, is carried off with l 'o wild, she holds them back with
•’rert distinction by John Carradino. I li. r remembered card tricks and a
As Grandpa, Charley Grapewin I bit of dancing.
«turns
in the best performance of | SCREEN-RADIO STARS
“CALLING PHILO VANCE"
a long and distinguished career.
AT THE JOY SATURDAY—
Dorris Bowdon actually appears FEATURED IN MOVIE HIT—
Surprise mystery thrillers have to re-live Rosasharn’s struggle to ' A new and refreshing comedy
long been movie favorites. And bring new life into the world. She drama is scheduled for the Joy
when it’s an S. S. Van Dine yarn, more than justifies the belief Zai- Theatre this week, where Republic’s
that means tops in this type of uck had in her ability to act.
I “Village Barn Dance” will open
story. The artistry of Van Dine ’ Similarly justified is the selection Tue. day for a two-day run.
has been recognized since he first of other members o’’ the cast. Ru--
Republic has assembled a blue
conjured the whimsical, complex, sell Simpson plays the part of Pa ibbon cast Oif radio and screen
super-detective Philo Vance.
Joad with great effectiveness. O. Z. personalities and presented them
To date there have been a num­ I Whitehead, who plays Al, lives up in a bright and engaging story about
ber of Philo Vances in pictures. to the fine things that were said a group of youngsters who taka
First was Willram Powell, then c-.” him when he came to Hollywoo l. over a national broadcast and sec­
Warren William, Basil Ratihlbone and John Qualen as Muley, and Eddie ure financial independence for their
Edmund Lowe. Now comes a new Q.uillan as Connie, are tops. As for town, not to mention saving one
Philo from Hollywood in the person Zeffie Tilbury, who plays Granma, of their number from marrying a
of James Stephenson.
it cm be said of her that she has young man whom she does not love.
The clever plot, though fictional, every ounce« of Granma’s color and
is one that might have been taken hunjor.
3 MOVIE UNITS WORK
from current newspaper headlines.
ON SINGLE PICTURE—
rt involves the intrigue and adven­ MAISIE’S BACK ON JOY SCREEN
Three separate production units
ture in international espionage, re­ IN ANOTHER HIT—
were organized dor the simultane­
living around an airplane manufac­
Modern Africa, with an Amer­ ous filming of Universal’s “Destry
turer whose super-bomber is covet­ ican flavor by way of ships that Rides Again,” the new Marlene
ed by three nations.
pass in the night, comes to the Dietrich-James Stewart super-west­
screen in “Congo Mrisie,” featur­ ern at the Joy Theatre Thursday
“THE BIG GUY” LAUDED
ing Ann Sothern and John Carroll and Friday.
FOR ACTION, SUSPENSE—
While Director George Marshall
and opening Tuesday at the Joy
Scoring impressively in a story Theatre. The supporting cast in­ was at work on a giant dance-hall
which combines dramatic force with cludes Rita Johnson, Sheppard et that occupied an entire sound
rapid action and emotional sus­ Strudwick, J. M. Kerrigan, E. E. stage, a second unit was busy on
pense, Victor MlcLaglen and Jackie Clive and others.
Universal’s famous “western street”.
Cooper co-star in Universal’s “The
The story tells of a ¡fiery Amer­ A third company was on location
Big Guy,” which opens at the Joy ican showgirl who is stranded on in the picturesque Kern river coun­
Theatre, Saturday.
the west coast of Africa. There she try north of Hollywood.
Rarely have these two versatile
lerformers been provided with roles iZNXHXHXH£HXHÆHZKZNXHXHXHXi
more humanly real, nor more per­
fectly suited to their talents. They
livide honors about evenly. McLag-
en, as the prison warden, is torn
>etween the desire to keep a fortune
n stolen money, or reveal evidence
which would save the life of an
nnocent youth, Cooper. It is remin-
scent of “The Informer.” Cooper,
’oo, displays a naturalness and sin­
cerity which is sure to add to
Jackie’s prestige as an actor. Seen
as the young mechanic innocently
nvolved in a jail break and mur­
der which land him behind prison
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bars, Jackie plays his role to the
hilt.
Best Paint Reduced to
$2.95 £allon
Mason McCoy fished up Humbug
river last weekend, leaving Satur­
day morning and returning Sunday
evening. The fishermen report fav­
orably on the mess of trout caught.
News of the
Theatre
SPRING AND
SUMMER
PAINT SALE
•THE
OF
GRAPES
WRATH”
TRUE TO STEINBECK NOVEL—
A deep, stirringly human appeal
haws audiences to the very heights
>f film entertainment in Darryl F.
'anuck’s production of “The Grapes
>f Wrath,” John Steinbeck’s fear-
ess novel.
Under John Ford’s honest direc­
tion the Joads come to life with all
he warmth, vitality and rugged
humor that characterized Stein­
beck’s widely acclaimed novel.
Tom Joad, who is played by
Henry Fonda, remains the courage­
ous figure Steinbeck created.
Jane Darwell’s performance, as
Ma Joad, makes it impossible to
belive that Steinbeck did not have
her in mind when he created this
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Washington Grade School Aud.
Move
to Springfield—
George Johns and James Monger
left Monday for the new location
o-f the Lindsay Sawmill in Spring­
field.
In
FOOD SALE
Have you ever really tried Systematic
Bargaining? Check the items below.
Portland—
Lillian Hedman and Lottie and
Heidi Reich were in Portland Sat­
urday.
Go
Fishing----
A. L. Bassett, R. L. Spencer,
Wallace McCrae, Paul Gordon and
Tuesday, Wednesday, April 23 and 24
Thursday and Friday
April
Mrs. John Burnside, Mrs. J. W
-Nichols and daughters, Joanne an,
Barbara, motored to Portland Sat
urday.
Party
April 21 and 22
¿y fats?
Concert,
Washington Grade School Aud.
In
Saturday, April 20
EVENING
2 P. M. MATINEE
“CALLING PHILO
General Admission 10c
VANCE”
with James Stephenson
“HALF A SINNER”
Springfield—
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Bennett lef
(Monday for Springfield, Oregon
rthey returned) Wednesday afte
«transacting business concerning th
new location of the Lindsay sas
mill at Springfield.
Band
lb
FRIDAY, APRIL 19, 1940
VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON
PAGE TWO
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Ma
WINNINGER • AUER • DONLEVY
(M m
For County Judge
TO THE VOTERS OF
COLUMBIA COUNTY
I am a candidate for the
office of County Judge, in
the Republican Party Pri­
mary, to be held May 17,
1940.
Sweet Dimple
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TENTION TO ALL DE­
PARTMENTS OF THE
OFFICE.
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33c
GRAPEFRUIT Wadhams .. 3 No. 300 tins
25c
I will do all in m.v power
to conserve the financial
resources of the county, to
the end that taxes may be
held to the lowest point
possible, consistant with
the best interests of the
county.
I will work for ALL
OF COLUMBIA COUNTY,
with equal consideration to
all sections.
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I solicit your support.
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HOMINY Wadhams
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2 No. 2 tins
BRAN FLAKES—
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package
29c
q
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DOG FOOD—
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