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PAGE THREE VERNONIA EAGLE, VERNONIA, OREGON FRIDAY, AUGUST 2, 1940 partial benefits (from the unemploy Shoots Deadly Colorado Rapids At Night In Frail Canvas Canoe Charles F. Mann, young Pennsyl vania taxiderm ist, and 14-foot kayak in which he covered 1200 miles of Colo rado Kiver in less than month. 1200 mile trip down the deadly dark I could hardly see. River in a small can “Suddenly up ahead I heard the A vas Colorado canoe, the first trip of its kind water roaring. That meant that I to result other than fatally, all but ended in death for Charles F. Mann, of York, Pa, Mann paddled into Lee’s Ferry, Arizona, cut and bruised from 29 days of battling with the “roughest water in America”. At Green River, Wyoming, where he started, veteran river men warned him he would never come through alive. Only one 'of those who tried it before him survived, and this one used a 400- pound cedar boat. Mann’s craft, a kayak, weighed 35 pounds. “In the scores of rapids through out the river the velocity of the water was from 15 to 30 miles an hour,” he said. In these rapids were hundreds of ‘drop overs’, or falls, from five to fifteen feet high. In some places the river was only 50 feet wide, and the granite walls rose straight up from the water 2000 feet. Often there was no rim of rock or bit of shore to camp on, so that long before dark I always started looking for a place to tie up for the night. “Late one afternoon I began look ing for a ‘tie-up’, but there wasn’t any. The walls were sheer rock for mile after mile. The water was fast and rough, and soon it grew so was close to rapids again. If I got into them now, in the darkness, I would be sure to crack up and prob ably would be killed among the rocks. “The water was racing at a good 30 miles an hour. I was about ready to give up when I remembered a flashlight I had along. The batteries were fresh and gave a good strong light. I clinched it between my knees and held it there like a head light, with both hands free to work the canoe. I just had time to grab the paddle again before I hit the rapids. “The rocks kicked up waves 10 to 15 feet high, and a half dozen times the boat almost turned over. Once I shot over a falls and dropped about 12 feet But the canoe righted and we raced along. Thanks to the light, we missed the big rocks, and finally got down to smooth water again. Playing the light alopg the the shore, I spotted a strip of rock to camp on. I was so worn out I could go no further.” Mann emerged from his long trip covered with cuts and bruises, and his canoe had to be patched in twenty-two places.He says he want* to make the trip again. I BIT’S BE SOCIABLE pose of such institutions, namely, to make self-reliant, resourcelful Mrs. Richard Fletcher asked in men out of the boys who enroll.” a group of ladies for tea Monday “MORTAL STORM” BRINGS 4 afternoon to meet her mother, Mrs. STARS TO JOY SCREEN— Virgil Moore, who has been visiting The stellar aggregation of Mar here for several days. Mrs. E. A. garet Sullavan, James Stewart, Rob Preston, Mrs. A. J. Hughes, Mrs. ert Young and Frank Morgan head Judd Gerenman, Mrs. Hale Green man, Mrs. F. M. Ruhl, Mrs. Alice the distinguished cast of “The Mor Estey, Mrs. C. W. Matthews, Mrs. tal Storm,” film adaption of the John Burnside, Mrs. C. A. Ander powerful Phyllis Bottome best son and Mrs. Walter Vaughn were seller story of a (family caught in present. the upheaval' of a political storm, which will be the headline attrac Shower Held at tion starting Sunday on the Joy Raker Home— screen. The Misses Patricia and Alice “The Mortal Storm” unfolds the Baker were hostesses for a stork timely and heart-stirring narrative shower for Mrs. Lytle Greene Tues of a iamily “somewhere in Europe,” day afternoon at their home. In happy, contented', tolerant,, then addition to the honored guest, her suddenly awakening to find itself mother, Mrs. Dan Cason, the host- in the throes of a new order of c ses and their mother, Mrs. George things resulting from political op Baker, the following ladies were pression. present: Mrs. Sam Hearing, Mrs. The family divides against itself. Dora Washburn, Mrs. Ralph Rey The sons become involved in the nolds, Mrs. Ray Murray of St. hatreds and passions of the political Helens, Mrs. Elmore Knight, Mrs. movement. The daughter breaks her Marvin Kamholz, and Miss Heidi engagement to the man \tho has Reich. Mrs. Hamp Roberson and ioved her for years. The father is Mrs. Ralph Rasmussen sent gifts. taken to a concentration camp. Dramatic moment after dramatic moment punctuate the story which rises to a powerful climax in the love of the daughter for a man of her own ideals, and their attempt to escape the prison walls of hatred and intolerance around them. Mrs. Fletcher Has Tea for Her Mother— News of the Theatre “DR. CYCLOPS” THRILL FANTASY IN TECHNICOLOR— Paramount’s daring excursion into the realm of film lantasy, “Dr. Cyclops,” the picture whose back ground, plot and characters have been a closely-guarded secret these many months, will' have its first local showing next Friday at the Joy Theatre. The hair-raising plot, which Para mount kept secret for so long, and with good reason, tells of four men and a beautiful young woman who recklessly invade “Dr. Cyclops’ ” weird laboratory high up in the Peruvian Andes, are turned into humanettes fourteen inches tall by the in'amous savant and undergo horrible experiences in a world suddenly magnified five times its customary size. “MILITARY ACADEMY” IS PRAISED— Praise of the highest order recent ly was accorded Columbia’s “Milit ary Academy,” the film at the Joy Theatre Friday, by Captain J. D. Ball, commandant of the Black- Foxe Military Institute. Viewing the production at a spec ial screening together with members of his staiff, Captain Ball said, “Here for the first time in my experience, is a film about military academies that truly reflects the purposes and aims of these institu tions. “In ‘Military Academy’ you have clearly indicated the principal pnr- "WHAT A LIFE” YOUNGSTERS SPARK AND SPARKLE IN HIT— The trials, tribulations and triumphs of rampant and romantic high-school youth are to be unfold ed to Joy Theatre audiences Tues day when Paramount’s picturization of the prize-winning Broadway hit, “What a Life,” takes over the screen. Jackie Cooper and Betty Field are starred with John Howard, Janice Logan, Lionel Stander, Hedda Hopper and others in the cast. Cooper takes his first top-flight comedy role in his portrayal of Henry Aldrich, the believable youngster whose ability to get into trouble is matched only by his ex cuse-making genius for getting out of it. “ ’TIL WE MEET AGAIN” TO OPEN AT JOY WEDNESDAY— Eagle Items Of Past Years ONE YEAR AGO— Definite action favoring the stag ing of a Vernonia celebration was taken when a committee meeting was held and the date was set for September 2, 3 and 4. A number of Vernonia residents arranged for the stationing of a life guard at the Vernonia swim ming pool. Nearly a third of the unemployed check. Those between 21 and 44 on the active file at 21 state em- tampri8e 63 per cent, while the ment fund this year, while 6,155 ployment offices are over 45 years of age, according to a recent remainder are under 21. claimant« were denied payment. Let A Speed Queen Take The Drudgery From Your Washing • — FIVE YEARS AGO— About 250 men were off relief rolls in the county as a result of resumption of logging. The Vernonia Recreation club closed temporarily for repairs and financing. 15c A Day Buys One Complete Line of New Big Beautiful Speed- Queen Washers. TEN YEARS AGO— W. A. Navinger was appointed manager of the Safeway store to succeed E. A. Ritchey, transferred to Kelso. The Oregon Light and Power company is extending its line out Beaver creek and the Nickerson road. Gym Program Planned Aug. 3 MIST—(Special to The Eagle) — The Mist Helping Circle met last Thursday at th;» Knowles’ home with Mrs. Knowles and Mrs. Sund- land as hostesses. Several members were absent and two new members were voted into the Circle. A del icious dinner was served at noon, with added pot luck. After the usual routine of business plans were made for a program and soc ial time at the gym on August 3 to raise money for the good of the community. There will be an Amateur Hour, fish pond, lunch, and good time. Better plan on com ing and bring your friends. The price won’t break anyone. Be see ing you at the gym Saturday night. Austin Dowling and son, Bern ard, motored to Vancouver Sunday. Sonny Wikstrom and Lloyd Gar- lock are working around Marshland or. the pea thrasher. (Mr. and Mrs. Richard Melis came up from California recently and visited Mr. Melis’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Melis. After visiting here they left for Montana to visit a brother, Percy. Mrs. Merlin Bjerke has been helping Mrs. Melis during busy season when the hay balers were there. Mrs. William Keaton will enter tain the Mist Helping Circle next time, the fourth Thursday in Aug ust. The L. Wikstrcm folks lost fou: good-sized hogs last week. Cause of their, disease could not be deter mined. They bloated up and died shortly. Mrs. Ben Louden spent several days in Portland last week. Melvin DeRock recently purchas ed a used car. Mrs. Ain Wallace took her hus band to Portland last Wednesday to see the doctor. Mr. Wallace has been on the sick list some time. Mrs. Clark Fenton returned to her home at Silver Lake, Washing ton, last Tuesday after visiting friends and relatives here for a week. Mr. Fenton came over, but did not stay. Claud Johnson was a Clatskanie visitor on Friday. Kenneth Wilson spent part off last week in St. Helens. Miss Pauline Vefbraken has been a recent visitor at the Bridger’s home. She lives in Portland. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Johnson and their daughter, Mrs. Walter Foster, from California, visited their son, Rymal, near Newport week before last. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Larson spent the week-end at Timber. The Fred Busch and Banzer families took in the carnival at Clatskanie Saturday evening. Mrs. William Bridgers and Mrs. C. O. Hayden and children spent a day at Seaside recently. Francis Bridgers also was with them. James Hill was in Clatskanie Friday. Quite a number from the village and vicinity attended the Granger’s picnic at Big Eddy park Sunday. Miss Merimun Melis returned to her home in Montana last week, stopping enroute at Salem to visit her grandmother. She has been spending the summer here with her grandparents, the Mettses. What happens when a girl who is a'raid of the future meets a man who is afraid to face his past? This is the striking theme of the Joy Theatre’s next attraction, “ ’Til We Meet Again”, which will open on Wednesday. Co-starred in the film are Merle Oberon and George Brent, with Pat O'Brien, Geraldine Fitz gerald, Binnie Barnes and Frank McHugh heading the supporting cast. Edmund Goulding, who has demonstrated his genius for handl ing romantic themes in his two Maximum benefits averaging |98- most recent successes, “Dark Vic .17 each have'been drawn by 16,- tory” and “The Old Maid”, directed 782 unemployed during 1940. 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