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9 Derno jæ^'E agle r FRIDAY, JULY 19, 1940 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON - Loading System Changed School Board Authorizes New Room, Repairs for Washington School Summer repair work, as author ized by the school board of District No. 47, Jt., for the Washington grade school has progressed to the point that the pouring of consider, able cement has been completed in preparing the building for the open ing of the 1939-40 school term this ; all, an examination Monday re- vealed. To Build Art Room Much of the cement work was done tn the basement o'f the building to provide a floor for a new room which will be used for art work. The room will be 23 by 63 feet in dimension and will’ occupy practic ally all remaining space in the base ment not formerly utilized. Other cement work was the building of a 95-foot sidewalk along part o the wt.t end of the building. Othi • interior work will be com pleted by varnishing class room floors and waxing hall floors. Much of the basement floor space has already been painted, most of the work being done by W. E. Ciraw ford, janitor. He will be occupied during the remainder of the school vacation period with work necessary to make the building ready by school time. . ' —................ ................... At the regular monthly meeting o: the Board of Directors of the Vernonia Federal Credit Union held July 9, John Hatfield was elected to the board to fill the unexpired term of O. D. Wi.lard who has left the field of membership. The o fiçe hours of the treasurer have been changed to.fi p. m. to 8 p. m. on Saturdays, -J' The semi-annual financial and statistical report just completed and sent to the Farm Credit Administ ration, Washington D. C., shows the local credit #union now has 65 members and has made loans total ling $275. A report is posted month ly in the office for the benefit of anyone wishing information on the status of the credit union. —;-------------------------------------------- Trio Has Poems Published Edna Engen’s “The Thorn”, Peggy Hatfield’s “Plea” and two compositions by Viola Dial were among the poems published in the last issue of “Pen and Palette”, C magazine 6f verse. The talented ladies are members c'.’ Sigma Xi, a national oiganiza- tion for poets. Although the usual number required for a chapter is six, the three poets were granted a charter for a local club. Anne Phil- lips Hatton of Clatskanie is head oif bhe Oregon branch of the chapter. Guest Speaker Gaining Interest— The special evangelistic services now in progress at the First Christ ian Church are gaining interest. Mr. Fiscus is showing himself to be an unusual evangelistic preacher while Mrs.. Fiscus at the vibraharp is eliciting much favorable comment. The pageants and pantomimes under the direction of Mrs'. Whitaker are of a very high order. ------- ■■ , City counci’men Monday evening gave the official nod to an ordinance providing for the paving of approx imately 17 blocks of graveled streets in the city. The ordinance makes it possible to start the work bhe latter part of this month if present plans can be carried out, it was learned. A small amount of legal detail must yet be completed before the start can be made. To give readers an idea of those streets to be paved a portion of the ordinance is quoted as follows: “An ordinance providing lor the surfacing with bituminous macadam of portions o'f State Avenue, Wash ington Avenue, North Street, A Stieet, B Street, Rose Avenue and Briage Street within the City of Vernonia, Columbia 'County, Oregon, and declaring an emergency. Bituminous Macadam Surface Vernonia Laundry Plans To Build Plant in Seaside Bowling To Give Janitor Amusement Named at Concern to Open Doors for Business This Week- Meeting End Is Announcement An addition to the list of Ver nonia business firms will be made this week-end when the newest business establishment for the city will cpen its doors officially to the public. The venture will be one of ering amusement to its patrons in the form olf bowling. According to W. E. Burton, own er and manager, an opening is planned for this week end but nJ definite day can be named as con siderable work is necessary before the alleys, three in number, will be in readiness for use. However, when contacted Tuesday. Mr. Burton be lieved that the opening would be possible Saturday. Mr. Burton comes here from Sheridan where he was formerly engaged in the same business. High School Being Repaired Repair work for the Vernonia high school was progressing this week under the supervision of Robert Spencer, janitor, in prepara tion or the opening of school this Iftll. Considerable work has already been completed, the lower part of the walls having been calsomined and some wood work having been painted. That work is necessary every summer to compensate for wear during the school year. Floors in some class rooms will be refinished this year and all will be waxed to prevent as much wear as possible. Much of that work yet remains to be completed as does the washing of much wood Paving on Bridge Street work. An effort is being made to Bridge Street, west from the receive funds through the NYA to west boundary of Rose Avenue to do some remaining work. the east boundary of Third Avenue a width of 20 feet.” The remainder of the ordinance deals with a description of the dis trict liable to be assessed for tile improvement. Also discussed at the meeting was Condemnations suits were filed the purchase of a water pump for usa at the city dump grounds in last week by R. M. Burley at St. eventuality of fire. The purchase Helens and Hillsboro to bring about negotiation for the purchase of two was referred to committee. utility companies in the Nehalem Basin PUD. Burley is attorney for Evangelistic Services the board of directors elected for Scheduled at Church— the district May 17. The suits, as it was explained by Reverend Rodney A. Sundberg, one of the young pastors of the directors this week, merely make Oregon-Washington Conference of possible a meeting of representatives the Evangelical Church, now under o'f the companies and the directors appointment as Missionary to China, so that negotiation fair to both will be guest speaker at the Evan sides may be carried out. The two utility companies are gelical Church at the 11:00 nour Sunday morning. Reverend Sundberg the Oregon Gas and Electric and brings a vital message; Mrs. Sund the Timber Light and Power com- berg will bring a message in song. pany. Suits Filed by PUD Directors Bays Named by Board of District No. 47 at Satur day Meeting Alford Bays was named as janitor for the Lincoln grade school Sat urday evening by board members of school district No. 47, Jt., at a special meeting called for last Sat- urday evening. The board members met Friday evening for the regular session but the absence of one member made necessary calling the special meeting. Bays was named to till the .janitor position 'formerly occupied by George Nutt. The special Saturday session also heard a delegation from the KeasCy school district propose the trans portation of Keasey pupils to the Vernonia school beginning with the coming fall term. No definite action was taken at that time but some discussion was held relative to con- solidation of the Keasey district with district 47. NYA Training Open to Youth Effective this week, young men end women who seek placement on the NYA out-of-school work-exper ience program may apply for inter views at offices of Oregon state employment service as well as in NYA of ices established in various communities. Ivan G. Munro, state NYA admin istrator, announced that assistance by the employment service in re ceiving NYA applications has been arranged in order to accomodate an “increasing volume” of youths who wish to obtain NYA training and work-experience. In communities where neither NYA nor the employment service maintains offices, the NYA will designate a person to interview young people and to receive their applications, it was stated. Munro said that under NYA eligibility rules for the new fiscal year, which opened July 1, applic- ations will be accepted from all youths between the ages of 18 and 24, inclusive, who are “in need o^f employment, work-experience and training”. Work-experience projects which will operate during the coming year will lay “strong emphasis”, he said, on training youths in basic mechan ical trades considered “vital to national needs”. Karakul Sheep Start New Venture The purchase of five yearling karakul sheep a short time ago may mean the start of a new and profit able 'arm industry for th® Upper Nehalem Valley, it was learned this week. Five head of the fur-bearing animal; were delivered here recent ly to Mr. and Mrs. S. V. Malmsten by a sheep company at Yakima, Washington. The small flock, the first and only one in Columbia county and cne of two in Western Oregon, can be seen at the Malmsten farm in Riverview. Mr. and Mrs. Malmsten are of the opinion that the flock can be increased to a size which will prove profitable, due to the experience o' other farmers who are already raising the sheep and due to a ready market for the wool. VOLUME 17, NUMBER 29 ,,.............---------------------------------------------------- City Councilmen Pass Ordinance Authorizing Paving City Streets THE CITY OF VERNONIA DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS: SECTION 1. That that portion of State Avenue, Washington Avenue, North Street, A Street, B Street, Rose Avenue and Bridgs Street all within the City cf Vernonia, Ore gon, be improved as follows: By surfacing the following streets with bituminous macadam surface to-wit: State Avenue, north two blocks from “C” street to “E” street a width of 20 feet. Wallington Avenue, north 2 Ms' blocks, a width of 20 feet from Bridge Street to North Street, a width of 26 feet from North Street to “A” Street, a width of 40 'feet Loading Policy Changed from “A” Street % block north. The school bus loading policy will Width. Vary also be changed this all it was North Street, east two blocks learned. Formerly busses have re- ceived children at the curbing from the west boundary of Wash fronting Bridge Street but that ington Avenue to the West boundary policy is to be changed so that of East Avenue, a width of 40 feet. “A” Street, east one block from children will be received at the west end of the building, hence the west boundary of Washington the construction of new sidewalk Avenue to the west boundary Of at that point. The driveway along State Avenue a width of 30 feet, the building’s end is to be oiled this “A” Street, one block to the west ' all and is to be extended in back boundary of East Avenue a width of the building. The change will of 20 feet. “B” Street, east three hundred 1 rovide greater safety it is be- feet from the east boundary of Leved. State Avenue a width of 32 feet. Rose Avenue, north from the north boundary of Bridge Street to the South boundary of Cedar Street a width of 20 feet. John Hatfield Named to Board - For the farmer who finds that his acreage is not sufficiently pro- ductive for a satisfactory living, the Karakul sheep offers an oppor tunity to increase revenue in a branch o' the livestock industry that is not overcrowded and probab- ly will not be for many years to come. This particular breed is said to be the most valuable sheep that eats grass. No extra attention is needed for the production of many articles of commercial value. For example, if the lamb is slaughtered at birth it can be sold to the fur trade. If raised to matur ity, it can be sold to establish new breeds. Lambs sheared at five or six months produce a very fine quality hair used in making gar ments. The hair of the older sheep is used for many purposes such a3 the manufacture of fine Oriental rugs, Indian rugs and blankets and is unequalled for sport coats. Other facts regarding the breed are Karakuls are the hardiest and most easily handled variety of sheep in the world and are the longest- lived, averaging double the age of other breeds. Karakul ewes are more hardy, requiring no set time 'for lambing and lambs mature much 'aster than other sheep, it has been found by comparison. The same kind of forage adaptable to common sheep will satisfy the Karakul and in addition the animal proves valu able for cleaning up noxious weeds and brush. The raising of fur sheep has pass ed the experimental stage thereby making possible an easier start in the business and assuring quicker returns. SWALLOWS URGE CAT’S DEPARTURE FROM NEST Cats are reputedly one of the banes of bird life but the reverse was true Wednesday when one cat was urged to leave the vicinity of the city hall by a group of swallows. The cat evidently had attempt ed to raid the swallow’s nest licated near the ceiling of the porch. The birds were employ ing live-bomber tactics to urge departure and results were ex ceedingly successful. The nest contains five Hedgings and has created considerable interest the past few days. A trip to the nest with food is made every one and one-half minutes by the parents. Another CCC Enrollment Due There will be another CCC en rollment July 20th. All relief re strictions have been removed. Elig ibility requirements are based on age, citizenship and physical fit ness. The 'Civilian Conservation Corps expects to increase its vocational training .courses at an early date. We quote from a recent bulletin from the o'f ice of the director, in Washington, D. C.: “ Our greatest field of service lies in the training of large numbers of skilled and semi-skilled mechanics and teehni- cians of many types, and large numbers of men with at least elem entary engineering skills.” Some fields ot activity are as follows: Central Repair Shops: There are 2000 me n receiving train ing in the cent al repair shops continuously. Camp Garages: 9000 men are given mechanical training at these garages each year. Equipment Operation: 72,000 are heavy automotive equipment. It is heavy autimotive equipment. It is interesting to note that the CCC now operates and maintains the largest fleet of mechanized equip ment in the United States. More than 22,000 cooks and bak ers have been trained in the camps since 1933. In 1939 52,489 men were graduated from the first aid courses and more than 300,000 have been trained since 1933. There are 3000 men receiving training in camp hospitals, 18,000 enrollees are receiving training in radio and 26,000 in photography. Among other field activities are surveying and mapping, blueprint reading, carpentry, of ice clerking, dam con struction, drainage, use of explos ives, 'foreman and leadership train ing, welding, use and care of tools, electrical wiring, logging, fence con struction mill operation, pipe line construction and plumbing. J. J. McEntee, who signs the above bulletin from the offic® of the director, states that in his judgment the opportunities for training in the camps will hereafter be even more effective and at- tractive than ever before. The local welfare office will re ceive and service any applications for enrollment in CCC, and at the present time have openings for an unlimited number to be enrolled on or be'ore July 20th. Firm to Continue Here, Said Construction, Equipment to Cost $60,000 Is Mon day Announcement It was learned here Monday through an announcement made by T. Inouye, manager of the Ver- nonia-Seaside Laundry and Cleaners, that the firm is to start construc tion at a $60,000-plant for laundry and dry cleaning at Seaside in Oct ober of this year. The work, to start in October, will not be completed until the spring of 1941 but will be ready to care for the summer business of that year. In making the announcement Mr. Inouye stated that the Vernonia plant would continue to operate after the Seaside plant had been completed. Citizenship Papers Needed Citizens of the United States are not required to have passports or visas when travelling back and forth between Canada and the Unit- ed States. Claims to United States citizenship may, however, be quest ioned . 'both by the Canadian and the United States Immigration Of ficers; hence, it is advisable to carry with you some evidence of your citizenship. You may be able te satiü y the officials without documentary proof but documents to support your elaffn will simplify matters. In the case of a native- born citizen of the United States, a birth certificate is valuable evi- dence. Naturalized citizens should by all means carry their citizenship papers with them, If you are registered voter, a certificate to that effect from the official in charge of the registration records, while not conclusive evidence of citizen, ship, may nevertheless be helpful. Alien legal residents of the Unit ed States, including Canadian citi zens lawfully domiciled here, who desire to visit Canada and there after return to the United States, should secure a re-entry permit, cost $3.00, before leaving the United States. In the event of fail ure to do so, the traveler will be required to obtain a passport from the Government of which he' is a national and also an Immigration Visa, cost $10.00, from an Amer ican Consul before he can be re admitted to the United States. Alien residents of the United States who are not citizens of Canada or British subjects, and who desire to proceed to Canada for a visit, after which they intend returning to the United States, should make it a point to secure a re-entry permit before starting on their trip. With, out such document they probably will not be admitted to Canada. Blank forme upon which to make application for a re-entry permit can be secured by calling at, or writing to the United States Immig ration and Naturalization Service, 333 U. S. Court House, Portland, Oregon. The application must go to Washington, D. C., and legal admission to the United States must be verified before a permit is issued. It generally requires at Vernonia Auto Co. least three weeks, and sometimes Get« Top Zone Rating— longer, to obtain a re-entry permit. Information released Monday by Its issuance can be expedited by Edrward Salomonsen makes known furnishing air mail stamns. that the Vernonia Auto Company — won top rating over other Chevrolet dealerships for car and truck sales Marion Sexton Resign« in the zone for May. In the price A« Sun Editor— da» division, cars, the company Marion Sexton, editor at The received 88.5 per cent of business, Clark County Sun at Vancouver, the zone average being 46.2 per Washington, announced last Friday, cent. In the weight class 100 per his resignation. Sexton served in cent of the business was obtained, the editorial capacity at Vancouver the zone average being 37.6 per for the past two years. Previous to cent. that he edited The Vernonia Eagle
