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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