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Oertioiæ^EagÎe FRIDAY, JUNE 21, 1940 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Consolidation Vote Favors Change for Pleasant Hill, Seen Hawkins Named Director, Schwab, Clerk for Dis trict 47, Jt. The casting of ballots in two districts Monday evening led to a decision to consolidate the Pleasant Hill district with School District No. 47, Jt., Vernonia. The ballot ing was held at the annual school meeting of both districts, Pleasant Hill opening its meeting at 7:30 and District 47 at 8 o’clock. The Pleasant Hill vote totaled a count of 28 for consolidation and 22 against the proposed change. District 47 voted 32 in favor of the change and one against. The proposed budget for this district was accepted by a count df 34 in favor and none against and the question of increasing the tax levy was favored 34 to 0. The vacancy arising on the school board due to the expired term of Glen Hawkins led to his renomination and elec tion by acclamation. Lee Schwab was named clerk for the coming year by the same method. Information released by the County School Superintendent’s of fice makes known that a meeting df the boundary board will be held in the forepart of July to decide further details necessary from the legal aspect in carrying out the change. Justice Court Cases Few Little activity was noted in the Justice of Peace court here for the past ffew days, an examination df the docket revealed this week. Three violations of traffic laws were in evidence, all drawing only minor penalties. Wilber Erb was fined $5 and costs for speeding with a truck near the Mile Bridge and the case of Charles Gill was dismissed. He was charged with driving a truck over length according to highway restrictions. Allan Hedin was fined $5 and costs for an over length truck. Both fines were remitted. The three cases were heard Fri-. day in the court. TWO LARGE EGGS EXHIBITED AT SQUEEZE INN Two unusually large eggs were on display at the Squeeze Inn Tuesday evening. A meas urement of the products re vealed the circumference of the larger to be exactly eight inches when measurement was made the long way and the circumference the small way, six and one-half inches. The other egg measured slightly less than eight inches in cir- cum erence around the ends and five and five-eights inches around the middle. Both eggs brought to the Inn were pro duced by hens owned by Ernie Herman. Credit Union Offers Info A news release from o fficials of the Vernonia Federal Credit Union this week states that the union is becoming more firmly settled in its undertaking and that anyone inter ested in its purpose and the method of conducting business may receive information from any memlber of the board off directors or the offi cers. Those wishing in'bromation may inquire from Robert Raymer, finan cial secretary, Dwight Strong, or the credit committee consisting of John Roediger, H. E. Stevenson and Rufus Bramblett. Others who may give information are Mrs. Raymer, Warren Stevenson and Mr. Lester Wells. The public is invited to meetings of the union which are being held at the present time in homes of the different members. Headquar ters for the organization is at the Mills Real Estate office. Guard Officers Due Here Fri. City Councilmen Monday evening, in disposing of city business, nam ed T. B. Mills as engineer for the city improvement district which will comprise the oiling of approximate ly 25 blocks of graveled streets. The oiling is to be completed this sum mer as soon as legal details can be completed. Two motions were given favorable vote, one granting the Thomas Variety Store a permit to sell Fourth of July fireworks, the other to furnish a phone and elec tricity for the home now occupied Following an announcement made last week of an attempt to recruit men between the ages of 18 and 35 to join the National Guard, further information is released this week regarding a program to be presented here Friday afternoon and evening, June 21, this week end. A number of enlisted men will be here the afternoon oil that day to arouse interest in the National Guard and present a program. An explanation of the setup of the new Infantry Company and a dem onstration of th? new Garand auto matic rifle and the light machine gun will be given. At least one of the new ri les will be on hand for those wishing to see it. Cooperation of the American Legion Post has been obtained and contact for those interested in the program or in enrolling may be made through J. W. Nichols or Dr. R. D. Eby, Dr. Eby being a First Lieutenant in the Medical Corp Reserves. Company K, 186th Infantry is to recruit in the active strength to 78 men and will carry 36 men on the inactive list bringing the com pany to a total of 114 men which is full peace time strength. It is desired to recruit as many men from Vernonia as possible and if possible all off the 36. The men on the inactive list will be carried on the rolls of this Company and will have all privileges of any of the active members such as attend ing any of the drills they can and any ceremonies that take place. As long as they are on the inactive list they do not receive pay. In case of call to active service the men would be called immediately and would become active members of by the cemetery caretaker. the Cotnpany. Daily Bible School Closes Alfter three weeks of intensive work the Daily Vacation Bible School sponsored by the Evangeli cal, the Assembly of God and the Christian churches, closed with a fine picnic on Friday of last week. The following Sunday evening a delight ul piogram was given at the Evangelical church to a crowd ed house. The program showed something of the work accomplish ed, and the craft display created much interest. The perfect har mony of the cooperating churches was a matter olf much favorable comment, and regret was express ed by the pupils that it did not continue longer. Reverend Rilla Sanders was presented with a large bouquet of lilies as an appreciation of her work in the school. Mills Named Engineer Rockwell To Assume Practice New Medico to Care for Dr. Hall’s Patients After August First Through information released the forepart of this week by Dr. R. I. Hall, a doctor, new to the citizens of the Upper Nehalem Valley, will be in Vernonoia in the forepart of August to assume the. practice now held by Dr. Hall. The new doctor, as named by Dr. Ha’.l, is Dr. Marshall A. Rockwell of Portland, now active at the Portland Sanitarium. He will come here highly recommended. Dr. Hall would make no announce ment as to future plans at the present time with the exception that he and Mrs. Hall plan to leave about the first of August. Special Show Billed at Joy “The Flag Speaks” a special mo tion picture film produced at the leqe.est of the American Legion is to be shown at the Joy Theatre Wednesday and Thursday of next week is the announcement made this week by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Dow, theatre managers. The picture, produced by Metro- Goldwyn-Mayer in cooperation with the Motion Picture Prodocers Assoc iation, is two reels in length and has a definite educational and in spirational value especially at this time when the many of the nations of Europe are engaged in a repit- ition of the strhggle of twenty years ago. Circular Tells Of Weed Killer More complete directions for pre paring and applying the new lawn weed killer which destroys broad leaved weeds while helping the lawn grass have just been issued by the O. S. C. experiment station as Cir cular of Information No. 219, en titled, “Controlling Lawn Weeds With Sinox-Ammonium Sulfate Sol ution.” “Sinox is the commercial name for a thick, pasty yellow dye. stuff with the jaw breaking chemical name of sodium-di-nitro-ortho-cre- sol. Experiments conducted by L. E. Harris, assistant agronomist, who is the author of the circular, proved that Sinox was much more effect ive as a weed killer when combined with ammonium sulfate which is a common commercial fertilizer val uable when applied to lawns. While several factors about this method need further study, accord ing to Harris, the results so far have been so striking that the best methods now known for lawn weed control are being given to the pub lic. The directions for preparing the material call for dissolving one- third pound of Sinox in one gallon df water and one pound of ammon ium sulfate separately in 114 gal lons of water. The dissolved am monium sulfate is then poured into the Sinox soluation, while the latter is stirred vigorously. This combines solution is then applied with any kind of a »prayer which will pro duce a fine mist. The 214 gallons is enough to cover approximately 250 square feet where an over-all spraying is necessary. Where the weeds are in scattered patches, or growing only in spots, it is desirable to spray only the weed patches by thorough ly wetting the leaf sur ace. The material has been found ef fective on both kind» of plantain and the various dandelions, hop clover, Japanese clover, moss, and most of the broad-leaved and soft- leaved types of weeds. Successfu? treatments have been made from early May throughout most of the summer when the weather is clear and not excessively hot. In hot weather some burning olf the grass occurs, but in every case it has recovered and grown better than before treatment. VOLUME 17, NUMBER 25 Disaster Organization Result of Red Cross Call; Action Taken House-to-Houae Canvass Decided Most Expedient Method to Raise Funds Necessary for Red Cross Call for Assistance; Board of Directors Named As the result of a call issued a short time ago by the Columbia County division df the Red Cross, Vernonia now has what has been designated as a Disaster Relief Committee which was organized last Wednesday evening through the action of representative delegates from the fraternal and labor organiza tions of the city. Those who experienced the last World War and remembered the numerous calls by the Red Cross and oy other groups in need of assistance for relief of suqqering were other groups in need oq assistance qor relief of suffering were of the opinion that some organization separate frojn all others now existing should be formed locally to meet the demands of Vernonia Shows Drop in those calls. The disaster committee will act to that end for the 1940 Population Count, present call which requires a fund of $200 from Vernonia. Census Figures Released Revealed by McCall A. R. McCall. Supervisor of the First Oregon District, Bureau of Qensus, released far publication Wednesday figures of the popula tion of various cities in his district as compiled following the comple tion df the census taking a short time ago. A comparison of figures for Vernonia for the 1930 and 1940 census shows a drop in popu lation of 217. Four other commun ities in the county also showed de creases in population according to the figures. Given below are figures as com- piled by the supervisor: TILLAMOOK COUNTY 1930 1940 Bay City 427 576 Nehalem 245 246 Tillamook 2549 2736 Wheeler 280 373 YAMHILL COUNTY Newberg 2951 2947 Willamina 360 700 Dundee 232 206 Dayton 375 504 Carlton 749 864 Amity 438 343 McMinnville 2917 3635 Lafayette 350 412 Yamhill 418 390 Sheridan 1008 1602 CLATSOP COUNTY Gearhart 125 314 1565 2497 Seaside Warrenton 683 1345 COLUMBIA COUNTY Clatskanie 739 m 0«6 310 Columbia City 328 91 88 Goble Rainier 1353 1168 3994 4220 St. Helens 248 367 Scappoose Vernonia 1625 1468 295 195 Prescott May Rainfall Total 1.65 In. Cooperative Weather Station re cords for the month of May re veal that rainlfall during the month totaled 1.65 inches, the greatest precipiation being on May 5th, .77 of an inch. Further examination of the re cords as maintained by Ed Sesse- man show that the highest tem perature of the month occured on two different dates, May 9 and May 21, the reading being 85 degrees. Minimum temperature was noted at 31 degrees with a killing .'irost resulting from the drop. The Wednesday evening meeting saw delegates from 11 groups pres ent and resulted in the election of a general chairman, vice-chairman, one from each of the four Vernonia precincts, a secretary and treasur er. That committee will be charged with the duty of answering calls as they may be made in the future. The committee met Monday evening of this week for the naming olf a board of directors. Officers Elected Those elected last Wednesday evening to offices were: chairman, J. W. Nichols; vice-chairmen; pre cinct one, O. T. Bateman; precinct two, Wallace McCrae; precinct three, Mrs. A. J. Hughes; precinct four, Harry Culbertson; secretary, Marvin Kamholz; and treasurer, Emil Messing. A number olf suggestions were made as to methods of collecting funds but the decision as to the most expedient method was left to the committeemen themselves. As was decided Monday evening a house-to-house canvass will be made by the precinct committteemen or their representatives. Receipts will be issued for all moneys taken in, it was decided, so that no possibil ity of error may arise at a later time. The practice of issuing re ceipts will be followed even in stores where collection boxes have been placed for the convenience c*f those who enter during the day, those receipts being issued to the store owner. Board of Directors The board of directors named at the Monday evening meeting of the elected committeemen will Consist of: Judd Greenman, E. M. Bollinger and George Baker. Mrs. R. D. Eby was named as vice-chairman for precinct two, her term of office to be effective dur ing the absence of Wallace McCrae. Gunmen Offer Instruction Volunteers Wanted A decision Wednesday by the precinct vice-chairm<en of the Disaster Relief Committee led to the request that volunteers willing to cooperate in the can vass for Red Cross funds leave their names either with J. W. Nichols, chairman of the com mittee, or with any of the vice- chairmen. As was expressed by the group it was thought that volunteers might be willing to assist in the worïh-while work should they be given the oppor tunity. Doree to Head IWA Local 37 I Harry Hall Elected to Business Agent Office by Ballot Alford Doree was named presi dent of the IWA Local No. 37 as a result of the annual election held by the Local here last week. Vot ing began Wednesday at Camp McGregor for those members at the camp and continued Thursday and Friday at the office in Vernonia. Those named to official capacity will be installed into office June 27, the last meeting in June, and will serve, for the coming year. Other officers elected in addition to the president were: vice-presi dent, Jack Potts; recording secre tary, Stanley Olson; financial sec retary, John Glassner; business agent, Harry Hall; trustee, Robert Raymer; Conductor, Ralph Cobat; Warden, Frank Mills; and delegates to the Columbia River District Coun cil, Chet Dusten, George Baker and Vernon Ego. Instruction as to the proper pro cedure in the handling of rifles will be given to anyone who may wish assistance is the announcement made this week by J. W. Nichols, secretary olf the Vernonia Gun Club, in a release to The Eagle. Members of the gun club have offered their services for the in struction due to the practice and experience they have gained through Regulations for the 1940 hunting shooting activities during the past season will be formulated next two years since the club was or month by the Oregon State Game ganized. In completing the announcement Commission. The annual hearing on Mr. Nichols issued the request that this subject hag been set in the those interested place their names Portland offices of the Commission, on file at the Oregon Gas and 616 Oregon Building, at 9 a. m. Electric office and arrangements July 13. will be made for the assistance Questionnaires have been for which is offered at no charge. Mr. warded to all sportsmen's oeganiza- Workers should not migrate to Nichols also urged that the indiv tions with the request that they be filled out and returned to the Alaska or any other section of the iduals bring their own rifles. commission off! ice as soon as pos country in search off jobs without sible. first obtaining clearance through Examiners Schedule Perhaps the most controversial one of Oregon's 21 employment Special Stop Here— subject to be determined by the offices, was the warning today by The examiners from the Secre Commission will be whether the L. C. Stoll, state director. Mr. Stoll’s statement was prompt tary of State’s office at Salem, for anterless deer season in the Mur ed by advices from Alaska that in those desiring drivers and chaur- derer’s Creek district in Grant coun accurate news circulated along the feurs licenses will be in Vernonia ty will be continued. Open season on Pacific Coast has resulted in an July 2 on a specially scheduled antlerless deer was provided in » early rush of workers to the north stop, was the announcement made bill passed by the 1939 legislative Wednesday of this week. The ex assembly and authority was granted ern territory. “An Associated Press article last aminers wilt be at the city hall for to the Commission either to con night stated the need for workers the convenience of those wishing tinue or discontinue the reason in 1940. No provision was made for in Alaska,” said a telegram received examinations. providing a limited kill. If the sea this morning from Joseph T. Flakne, son is left open in this district no director olf the Alaska territorial Deer Saved from change can be made in the present employment service at Juneau, “This Death in Fence— bag limit of one forked horn and statement is false.” A deer, a yearling, was rescued one antlerless deer, "Alaska has surplus workers in Other subjects to be considered all trades. In fact there is a last Saturday morning by Earl Bar- nard of Portland after besoming en- include the issuance olf special tags serious unemployment problem. “Please endeavor to check the tangled in a fence bordering the for taking of cow elk in the north- needks« migration of job seekers Vernonia-Timber highway. The ani- eastern part of the state; open to the territory. If the situation mal was brought to Vernonia andand closed seasons on Chinese changes and any skilled workers placed in the hands of police andpheasants, quail and grouse as well are needed, they will be obtained at the present time is being caredas trapping regulations on fur- bearing animals. through regular clearance channel«.” for by Dr. Eby. Workers Should Get Clearance Regulations to Be Formulated