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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 9, 1940)
J FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1940 Vernonia To Fight Accidents G Uill’tJ smell Leave for Training City to Compete in Con test for Improvement in Reduction of Mishaps Company K Call Draws 8 Boys from Vernonia to Fort Lewis Determined to halt the Grim Reaper’s blitzkrieg across Oregon’s highways and streets, Vernonia was today allied with other cities in the state in the battle against traffic accidents when of icials entered the city in the 1940 Oregon Cities Traf fic Sa ety Contest, sponsored by Earl Snell, secretary of state. The city will compete with other municipalities in its population class in the campaign to show an im provement in the number of traffic accidents involving property damage, injuries and deaths for the year 1940 as compared to the preceding three-year average, according to Mayor E. M. Bollinger who announc ed the city’s entrance into the con test. Other city o ficials active in the contest are City Recorder Loel Roberts and Chia; of Police A. D. Lolley. Eight boys from Vernonia left last Sunday morning from Portland for Fort Lewis for a three-week training period if the order is not changed by Congress before the period is completed. Action by Congress was scheduled Monday but had been delayed to date so that the three-week time was still in effect. The Company K roster of 78 men included eight boys from Ver nonia who had enrolled with thé group: LeRoy Bell, Francis Davis, Glen Hall, Edwin Justice, George King. Frank Lusby, George Peachey, and John Vike. Boll was called back to Vernonia due to the death of his mother. Plaques to Be Awarded At the end of the year, cities with the best record in each of the four population divisions will be awarded large highway plaques, suitable for display at city entrances. In addition, a certificate of award suitable for raming and posting in a prominent place, will be presented. Plaques awarded winners in the 1939 contest may now be seen ai city entrances of Medl.ord, Bend, Burns, and Woodburn, winners in the first, second, third and fourth divisions respectively. This year’s plaques will be larger and will be erected at higher elevations. Ciitie* Are Grouped Cities are grouped as follows: First Division, 18,000 population and over; second division, 3,000 to 10,000 population; third division, 2,000 to 5,000 population; fourth division, 1,000 to 2,000 population. In judging each city’s record, the number of accidents involving prop erty damage, injuries and deaths for each month will be compared to the preceding three-year avarage or that city. Where improvement io shown, the city will be ranked high and where no improvement or retrogression is shown, the city will be ranked lower in the standings. Oregon Got Second “In 1939, the state of Oregon was awarded second place for the eleven western states in the Nation al contest, sponsored by the Nation al Safety Council, and I am con fident that the state contest for cities can again be a stimulating factor in the effort to improve our accident record this year,” declared the mayor. Council Gives Course Okeh CongregationsoJ FourChurches to Hear Anti-Liquor League Talks Four churches of the city will have as principal speakers, Sunday, representatives of the Anti-Liquor League of Oregon. In the 11 o’clock morning services, B. N. Hicks will provide the sermon at the Christian Church; W. T. Dodd, state super intendent of the Anti-Liquor League of Oregon, will at the same morning hour preach at the Assembly of God. At the evening services, Mr. Hicks will read the service at the Seven Day Adventist Church; while Mr. Dodd will have charge of the eve ning hour at the Evangelical Church. The time 'or the services is as usual. The pregram of the Anti-Liquor League of the state has had recent recognition through the circulation rt.' petitions throughout the state, recommending the sale of all alchol- ic beverages in state owned liquor stores only. Their program also in cludes movement toward temper ance education, elimination of liquor advertising and the outlawing of liquor traf ic. Mrs. Mary Bell Rites Held City council members Monday Funeial services were held at the evening gave their of icial ratifica Bush Funeral Home het'* yesterday, tion to the change in management Wednesday, at 10 a. m. for Mrs. of the Vernonia golf coure. The Mary Bell. Mrs. Bell passed away change was announced last week Sunday, August 4th at 2:30 p. m. but had not been given council She was buried in Portland at the approval at that time. Homer Lincoln Memorial Cemetery. Michcner has been named to have Mary Ann Bell was born August charge of the course. 10, 1883 at Paradise, Utah, and A written agreement has been passed away August 4, 1940. She drawn up to regulate care of the was a resident of Vernonia for 16 course so that it will be maintained ■years. Her husband preceded her in a condition suitable for playing, ’n death. it was learned at the meeting. The deceased is survived by a A discussion of the change made number of close relative to include known that councilmen favor having three sons: Chester, Charles and the course as a permanent attrac LeRoy Bell of Vernonia; 'our tion to golfers rather than permit daughters: Myrtle Stevenson, Haze^ ting the sale o' the land to an Stevenson and Hilda Inman olf Ver individual owner as has been men nonia and Rhoda Mullen of Port tioned at various times. land; three brothers: William, Gus Other city business transacted at and- Floyd Smith of San Francisco; the Monday meeting was the grant four sisters: Maltha Whitebell, and ing of permission to the Eagles to Sara Schmidt of San Francisco, stage an “Eagles’ Day” September Louise Vauthtor and Margaret Me 14 and the signing of regular Getby of Portland; and 13 grand monthly bills. children. Street Oiling Rainfall Totals Completed M oil Hali-Incli in July The oil paving of 17 city blocks vzas completed Monday exf this week by county crew and equipment fol- lcwing the start of the work made last week. A statement of the cost of the project has not yet been completed by the city so that in ormation is not yet available for readers. The statement will be published next, week. While the work was in progress paving was also placed on the parking space in front of King’s Grocery and Heath's Service Sta tion in Riverview by the oiling Patrons of the Joy Theatre will crew. be welcomed by neon lighting fix tures which are to be installed with in a few days it was announced this Fred Erven to Attend week by Mrs. Harold Dow, owner. Radio School— Two neon tubes, one Hue, the Fred Erven, son of Mr. and Mrs. other white, will be placed around the markee and another set will be C. W. Erven, left last week for placed beneath the markee across Maryland where he will spend the the entrance. The new lighting will next six months attending the coast add much in the way of improve guard radio school. Erven was one of five boys in th a coast "uard ment for the theatre. who passed examinations with suf ficiently ’nigh grades to be allowed Pomona Granger« to attend the school. He was station Hear Ray Gill— ed at Astoria. Adisoussion of arm problems by Ray W. Gill, State Grange Mas ter, was heard last Saturdray by Pomona Grange members at the quarterly meeting at Beaver Homes. Milk goats have proven their The next Pomona meeting is to be worth as a profitable means of held November 2nd at Scappoose. farm income »for Mr. and Mrs. H. A. DeWitt who live about nine miles from Vernonia near Keasey, it was Ed Horn to Work revealed this week when Mr. DeWitt at Sam and Bob’«— was interviewed. At the present time Mr. DeWitt Ed Horn, formerly one of the barbers at Ben’s Barber Shop, will and young son are milking 76 head begin work for Sam Hearing at and obtaining between 55 and 60 Sam and Bob’s Grocery and Market gallons of milk da;ly. The milk is Thursday,’ today. Mr. Horn has had separated and the cream sold to a considerable previous grocery ex cooperative in Portland, a truck making the trip opt here for the perience, it was learned. Joy Theatre to Install Neon VOLUME 17, NUMBER 32 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON A totkl of 51 hundredths of an iiich oi rainfall is recorded for the month of July at the Cooperative Weather Station maintained by Ed Sesseman. Greatest precipitation for any one day is recorded for the 26th with 17 hundredths of an inch. Traces too small to measure, were recorded on the 12 th, 13 th and 27th. Maximum temperature for the month was 87 degrees on July 1st. Minimum recording was 40 degrees on July 6th. Dr. Rockwell Takes Practice Dr. Marshall A. Rockwell, former ly associated with the Portland Sanitarium, took over the practice of Dr, R. I. Hall this week. Dr. and Mrs. Hall are disposing of their Vernonia property but have made no announcement of future plans. Dr. Rockwell, whose office is lo cated in space formerly used by Dr. Hall, comes here highly recommend ed. Mrs. Rockwell will assist with office duties, it was stated. August 19 Is Aviation Day By imf ormation released from the post o fice this week the an nouncement is made that August 19 has been designated National Avia tion Day. The announcement is in the form of a proclamation by the President of the United States: “Whereas the development of aeronautics in recent years has been so rapid that aviation in its many phases has come to exert a pro found influence on the course of events throughout the world; and “Whereas American initiative and industry have contributed greatly to this development and should be encouraged to continue such contri bution in order that the United States may retain its outstanding position in the field of aeronautics; and “Whereas Public Resolution No. 14, 76th Congress approved May 11, 1939, provides: "That tfie President o' the Unit ed States is authorized to designate August 19 of each year as National Aviation Day, and to issue a pro clamation calling upon officia's of lhe Government to display the flag of the United States on all Govern ment buildings on that day, and in viting the people of the United States to observe the day with ap propriate exercises to further and stimulate interest in aviation in the United States.”: “Now, therefore, I, Franklin D. Roosevelt, President o' the United States of America, do hereby desig nate August 19, 1939, and August 19 of each succeeding year as Na tional Aviation Day, and call upon officials of the Government to dis play the fag of the United States on all Government buildings on that day, and invite the people of the United States to observe the day with appropriate exercises to further and stimulate interest in aviation in this country . . .” Occupation Tax Due City— Word from Loel Roberts, city recorder, this week makes known that the second half of the city occupation tax is due and payable at the city hall. A number of busi ness firms in the city have not, as Many Columbia county Republic yet, paid the tax. ans gathered Wednesday, yesterday, at Hudson park near Rainier to No Communicable near the “highlights” of the Repub Diseases Reported— lican Convention at Philadelphia. The weekly bulletin of the Ore Speakers at the affair were Mrs. Roy T. Bishop, President Oregon gon State Board of Health released Chapter Pro-America, Mrs. G. T. August 6th listed no new commun Gerlinger, national committeewom icable diseases for Columbia county. an, and Ralph H. Cake, national The per cent rtf physicians report ing was listed at 77. committeeman. Republicans HearRalphCake Milk Goats Prove Profit able Income product several times weekly. The milk, when separated, produces each week on the average of 45 gallons of cream which draws a good price when sold. •Mr. DeWitt also owns a number o' begs which are being fattened on the milk remaining after separa tion. The goat-raising industry is being carried out on 120 acres o' logged- off land which provides excellent pasture. The goats have proven of value in keeping down the growth of brush and have helped to seed much of the land, it was estimated. Income from the venture has proved suf icient that Mr. DeWitt is con sidering the purchase of a milking machine which will make possible urther expansion and a still larger income. The success of the business has convinced several other farmers of its value, among them Oscar Weed who is purchasing 10 head and will attempt to expand the industry for himself. Seeding Program Planned $500 Alloted by County Court for Program to Start This Fall A program rtf grass seeding which will plant about 200 acres of logged- off land in Columbia county making the land suitable for pasture is scheduled to start at the end of the summer dry season, was the announcement this week by George Nelson, county agent. The county court has budgeted $500 for the program which at a coat of approximately $2.00 per acre for seed and 50c an acre for labor will plant the 200 acres. An elffort to obtain WPA labor for the work is being made but success in getting the project has not yet been assured. Fire Destroys Car, Garage STONEY POINT—(Special to The Eagle)—Fire totally destroyed the car belonging to Vurl Roberts Sat urday morning. Roberts, who was repairing his car in the garage near the house, had the rear of the vehicle jacked up and the engine running. He went into the house Ifor a few moments; the car was ablaze when he returned. Although the location of the place on Stoney Point is outside the city limits, the Vernonia volunteers answered the Call. By the use of chemicals and with the aid of water from the garden hoses of the neigh bors’ the fire was kept from de stroying the entire house the rear of which was damaged. The Roberts family moved into the former DePue place which is near the scene of the fire. Vernonia Auto Makes Change Eagles to Sponsor Celebration Affair Slated for Septem ber 14th 1« Deciaion of Lodge The Vernonia Aerie of the Frat ernal Order of Eagles gained per mission Monday evening from the city council for the staging of a celebration here September 14. The celebration will be known as “Eagles’ Day” and will be the second time the venture has been staged. The first affair was an event of last year. It was held at that time in conjunction with Vernonia Host Days. A delegation of the Aerie met with councilmen Monday to ask permission for the key to the city on that date. Permission was grant ed by the mayor. In making the aflfair a success invitations will be sent many other Aeries in other towns in the state inviting them to be present. The invitations will very likely bring a number of drill teams and drum and bugle corps to add “color” to the day. Funeral tor L. S. Doud Held Funeral and burial services 'or L. S. Doud were held here Sunday at the Bush Funeral Home. The funeral was held at 2 o’clock and burial followed at the Vernonia Memorial Cemetery. Loyal Sexton Doud was born October 6, 1865 and passed away at-the St. Helens hospital at 11:45 p. m., August first. He was ill for five days at the hospi’aJ -.after a collapse at King’s Grocery in River view. He was 75 years of age. Mr. Doud came to the State of Oregon in 1900 and has lived in the Vernonia community for 11 years. Survivors rtf the deceased are two sons: Jack Doud of Timber and E. A. Doud of New Haven, Vermont and one daughter: Miss Eva Doud of Portland. He was a member of the Christian Missionary church. One step-daughter and two step sons were here to attend the funer al: Mrs. F. T. Wilson of Clatskanie; Frank Clark, Paso Robles, Califor nia; and E. W. Clark, Billings, Mon tana. One son and step-daughter have preceded him in death. The mechanical department of the Vernonia Auto company is undergoing a change thie week that will provide better arrangement, better lighting facilities and more room for mechanics. The new ar rangement, including paint room, reception room, o fice, repair shop, and car service department will occupy the south side of the build ing. An added convenience due to the change will be an improvement of entrance problems. New cars will be stored in the space now occupi ed by the repair shop. The work is to be completed and ready for use within the next week according to Edward Salomonsen. Note—The following letter was Carpenter work is being done by received from Vernona Cherrington John Erickson and wiring by Roy Dawson after whom the town of Raymond. Vernonia was named. July 30, 1940 The Vernonia Eagle Vernonia, Oregon I wish to thank you for the copies of your paper, "Vernonia Eagle” of June 7. Final arrangements for the stag I should have acknowledged th » ing of a dance at the Legion Hall sooner but like we all do at time:, Saturday evening were completed neglected doing so. this week by Ed Horn and Jack While the news wasn’t much that Childs, sponsors of the a Ifair. I could understand, I enjoyed look Music for the evening is to be ing through it and appreciate your supplied by McDonald of the Navy kindness in sending it. It think it and his Musical Mariners. wonderful that after so many, many The dance will be the first public years I should read of my name affair of the fall season. sake town so far away, almo.-t across the United States, especially since I had moved so far away Hotel Roof from the State in which I lived Being Shingled— The roof of the Hotel MacDonald when the place was named for me. I have often thought I would like is being shingled this week by to viait the place and walk over HaiTy Culbertson and sons. the same ground as my father did, but too late now. The distance is Air-Brush Illustrator— The U. S. Civil Service Commis too great for on* of my age. Thanking you again for the sion has announced open competi tive examinations to fill air-brush papers, I remain Yours very respectfully, illustrator positions in the Federal Vernona Cherrington Dawson Government. The examinations cov er four grades with salaries rang ing from *1,620 a year in the Service Station junior grade to *2,300 a year for the senior grade. Applications must Painted— be on file with the Commission’s Heath’s Service Station in River Washington O'fict not later than view was painted last week by the August 29 if received from states paint crew of the Signal Oil com west of Colorado. pany. Mrs. Dawson Writes Letter Dance Slated Saturday, Said
