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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 30, 1940)
FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1940___________________________ VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON_____________________________ VOLUME 17, NUMBER 35 Annual Host Days Events Arranged 'À 1 INSTRUCTORS NAMED 22 Teachers to Provide Instruction for Grade School Students 1st Day Bus The opening of school here next Tuesday will bring into action 22 Schedule Given instructors in the Lincoln and Wash ington grade schools, an examina tion of the list of teachers this week revealed. Of that list only two names will be different than those on the teaching staff o" last school year. Two Replaced One of those will be Mrs. Irma Chance who comes to ths Lincoln school to take the place of Mrs. Dell Long who is to teach in Wash ington near Bellingham. The other new name will be that of Mis« Wilma Jacoibson who replaces Miss Jessie Hart in the Washington school remedial for the fifth to eighth grades. Names Given The names of the others who will return are: Lincoln school: Miss Thelma Ram sey, 2nd grade and Principal; and Mrs. Madge Rogers, 1st grade. Washington school: Mr. Paul Gor don, Coach, Industrial Arts and Principal; Mrs. Lulah Fullerton, Kindergarten; Mrs. Ina Scott, Prim ary remedial; Miss Marion Schrieb- er, 1st; Miss Lenora Kizer, 2nd; Miss Velva Ramsey, 3rd; Miss Mil dred Weed, 4th; Miss Nedra Young, 4th. Miss Ruby Maddess, Mr. Noble Dutton, Miss Doris O’Connor, Miss Jane Lovett, Mr. Robert Slawson, all departmental. MisS Rose De Macon, geography; Miss Grace Condit, library.; Miss Mary Fossatti, girls’ physical educ ation; Miss Barbara Sneath, music; Miss Shirley Weigel, art; and Miss Wilma Jacoibson, remedial. Guards Back From Training Eight boys who le t three weeks ago for the national guard encamp ment returned to Vernonia Satur day evening. The boys were m«m- bers of company K, St. Helens. According to present plans the com pany will remain until about the' middle of September when it will be recalled for active service. Those from Vernonia who are members of the company are: Le- Roy Bell, Francis Davis, Glen Hall, Edwin Justice, George King, Frank Lusby, George Peachey and John Vike. Road Oiling To Be Finished MIST—(Special to The Eagle) — An oiling crew arrived in Mist last week with machinery and equip ment necessary for oiling the Mist- Clatskanie market road. They will oil that portion of the road which was not surfaced last year. The oiling will greatly improve the road for motorist traffic, it was stated. Registration Books Open As a reminder to those who must register in order to vote at the general election later this year, the announcement was made Tuesday that the books are open at the Ore gon Gas and Electric office. Any voter who resides in one o' the four Vernonia precincts may have the detail taken care of at that place. Mrs. I.etha Tousley, who has replaced Mrs. E. H. Washburn at the Oregon Gas office, will have charge of the registration. Registra tion books will be closed one month before the date of the election. In order that students may know the schedule for the opening date of school, a statement issued by officials of the grade and high schools announces that the bringing of lunches will not be necessary. All busses will leave so that stu dents may arrive at their homes before the noon hour. The opening day will be devoted to becoming acquainted with the schedule of classes. Students will go to their classes for a short time only. High school students need not bring books on the first day, it was stated. Lessons, however, will be assigned. Swimmers To Enter Contest Twins to Get Prizes at Fair Children under 12 years old, i they are twins or better, will be recipients of cash awards made on children’s day, Saturday, Septem ber 7, at the Oregon state fair in Salem, Fair Manager Leo G. Spitz- bart announces. Awards will range from $2.50 to $1000 cash. At least the fair manager says if any quin tuplets—’boys or girls or both—ap pear on the fairgrounds September 7, he will present them with $1000. “We’re going to see just how. many of these “twins or better” we can gather in one spot,” he declares. All children who seek the special prizes must be accompanied by one parent, must be under 12, must be able to show proof of age and must register at the administration build ing on the grounds be'ore 2 p. m. that Saturday; and of course they must attend the fair. Flag Pole to Be Saturday, August 31 High School Faculty Ros ter Contains Same Names Band Concert..................................................... 7:30 p. m. as Last Year Street Dance....................................................... 8:30 The roster of instructors at the high school for the opening of school Tuesday will contain the same names of teachers as last year stated Wallace McCrae, who was contacted Monday regarding any possible changes. The list of teach ers includes nine names as follows: Miss Freda Beck who will teach commercial subjects, home econom ics and publications; Miss Alvenia Connell, music, girls physical educ ation, English, orchestra and glee club; Fred MacDonald, industrial arts, boys’ physical education and coaching; Harold McEntire, math ematics, history, library and Out- ematics, history, library and out door club; Ray Mills, science and Science club; Mrs. Justine Prescott, freshman and sophomore English, Latin and Handwork club; Leslie Skuzie, commercial and Radio club; and Miss Jane Wilkinson, junior and senior english, public speaking and dramatics. Must Be in Labor Market 6 to Vie at St. Helens Those entitled to unemployment Thursday Afternoon in insurance must be actively in the labor market and, if self-employed, County Meet Six swimmers will vie for honors in the county swimming meet slated today, Thursday, at St. Helens ac cording to Noble Dutton, Vernonia swimming pool lifeguard. The swim meet will include swim mers from all over the county and will be the first annual meet of its kind it has been said. The first event will start at 2 p. m. under th» direction of Herb ert Eisenschmidt, who will be ref eree and starter. A feature of the event will be a race across the pool ty fully dressed swimmers. Entering the meet from here will be Roberta Sword, Jonniibel Hat field, Ruth Housler, Dorothy Sasse, Calvin Sasse and Glen Justice. The girls will each enter two races. They will be accompanied by Mr. Dutton. The swimmers will leave at 1 p. m. for St. Helens. Mr. Dutton's place as lifeguard at the pool will be taken during the afternoon by Rclbert Slawson. Host Days Program must establish their availability for a suitable job, declare referees in recent decisions interpreting and clarifying rules and regulations drawn up under. the law by the State Unemployment Compensation Commission. A Vale mechanic who started an auto repair shop was denied bene fits because of turning down job o ifers even though his income at times wes less than insurance pay ments. * A' waitress who moved from Hood River after marriage was refused benefits because her contact of one jewelry shop in The Dalles did not establish availability in her line of work. “Closers and contactors” for a Portland asbestos firm were found ineligible because of “freedom from control” and being “independently established”. Contactors received 10 per cent commission and closers 60 per cent" net profits under a “ser vice contract”. A Eugene woman who worked in the same laundry 20 years refused to go back to the employer who “profanely reprimanded her for un satisfactory work”. She was dis qualified for four weeks. A tea company operating nation ally did not become subject to the Oregon law when it brought in a Spokane (Washington) crew to help a new salesman build a route around La Grande and Pendleton. Attempts by an auto salesman to sell “six jalopies” received for 4 demonstrator did not constitute sely-employment, a referee ruled in allowing benefits to an Ontario man who meanwhile was trying to land jobs in Payette and Weiser as well. Open Meeting Well Attended— The IWA open meeting held last Thursday evening drew a sizeable crowd to hear, as principal speak er, Adolph Germer, National CIO Organizer. Germer explained the policy of the CIO in organizing workers in different branches of industry. Raised Saturday— Princes* to Attend Astoria Regatta— The new flag pole recently pur chased by grade school district 47 is to be raised Saturday it was learned Monday. Completion o' a cement foundation and work on the pole has been necessary before it could be raised. Mis» Iren« Bergerson, who was named one of four princesses at the Columbia County Fair last week, attended the opening day of the Astoria Regatta Wednesday in the company of the royal court of the fair. Concert of Band Opens Celebration Pet Parade to Begin Sun* day Program; Chopping, Sawing Contest* Monday (In Legion Hall in case of Rain) Sunday, September 1 Pet Parade......................................................... 1:30 p. m. Water Fight........................................................... 2:30 Water Events......................................................... 3:00 Monday, September 2 (Morning) Bike Races.......... ............................................. 10:00 a. m. Pie Eating Contest............................................ 11:00 Water Fight....................................................... 11:30 (Afternoon) Log Bucking, Log Chopping, Cable Splicing .... 1:00 Greased Pole Climb............................................1:00 3:00 Women’s Nail Driving Contest 3:15 Horizontal Bar Exhibition Watei>Events.........................................................4:15 Tug-O-War......................................................... 5:30 Street Dance......................................................... 8:30 State Library Widely Used Columbia county residents made good use of the State Library, ac cording to figures released in the Biennial Report of Harriet C. Long, State Librarian. During the two year period ending June 30, 1940, the mail order service was used by 810 rural residents, who were reach ed through Columbia County’s 19 post offices. Traveling libraries were found in 33 communities, in each of which some one person gave his or her services to act as volunteer librarian ir. order that others in the neigh borhood might enjoy the state’s book service. Public libraries in Columbia County borrowed 1,590 volumes during this time. The third annual Host Days Cele bration for Vernonia is due to begin this Saturday evening and continue Sunday and Monday with a series of events providing interest for people of all ages, The Saturday evening program will include a band concert and street dance. Sunday’s events will include the pet parade, a feature of each celebration for the past two years, and a softball game. Monday events will include contests of skill and winners will receive cash prizes. Such events as log chopping, cable splicing, log buck ing, pie eating, nail driving and swimming contests will be staged for the amusement of all. Band Concert Program Will Huff Go Galop Will Huff March Peerliss Will Huf Waltz Rosida Will Huff March Premium Poet’s Dream Serenade Will Huff Stars and Stripes March Sousa Missouri Waltz Frederic Knight-Logan John Valentin Eppel God "Bless America Irving Berlin Bells of St. Mary’s A. Emmett Adams With the engaging of one in Star Spangled Banner W. S. Ripley structor by Washington grade school All kinds of pets may be entered authorities the teaching staff of the Vernonia grade schools was in the pet parade. Pets as well as the costume worn by the individual completed this week. will count in judging winners. To fill the vacancy, which was Logs for bucking and splitting the only one this year, Miss Wilma contests have been obtained. They Jacobson of Eugene has been hired. were lurnished by A. E. Jones. A She will be placed in charge of public address system is to be used in making announcements, tha* remedial activities for the fifth to equipment being furnished by Pat eighth grades, inclusive. erson’s Furniture Store. In making the selection E. H. Condit, superintendent, stated that Miss Jacobson will come to Ver nonia with high recommendation. Her duties here with remedial stu dents will allow her to work in the branch of instruction for which she Fishermen are again urged to send is most specialized. in catch report cards after each lishing trip. Gards can be obtained fro-m sporting goods stores or from the Portland office of the Game Commission, and should be sent to the Game Commission office. Data contained on these cards will be used in connection with the Regular army recruiting officers lake and stream survey now being have received innumerable applica conducted by biologists to deter tions for enlistment during recent mine where fish plantings may be weeks from veterans of the last made to best advantage. During war who again want to volunteer to the last few months thousands o serve their country, according to report cards have been mailed in Lieutenant Colonel H. D. Bagnall, by sportsmen, and it is urged that Oregon recruiting officer. The appli during the remainder of the fishing cations usually have to be rejected. season these cards be used. “We certainly hate to disappoint anyone wantin ( to enlist Ifor the service," Colonel Bagnall said, “but New Light* Installed in the case of these veterans there isn’t much else we can do, because At Shamrock— they don’t quali y under present New fluorescent lighting fixture« age limitations." were installed last Saturday at ths Applicants for enlistment must Shamrock Ca'e by Bill Ejlingsworth. be single citizens between 18 and The fixtures provide a great deal 35, physically and mentally fit and more light for the establishment. of good character. Vacancy at School Filled Reports of Fish Asked Game Laws Now Available Vets of Last Copies of the official synopsis of the 1940 Oregon Hunting laws are War Apply now available at all Game Commis sion license agencies, as ’ well as at the Portland office of the Oregon State Game Commission, 616 Ore gon Building. Printing of the synopsis was de layed somewhat awaiting the fed eral government's regulations on shooting of migratory birds. These regulations arrived from Washing ton, D. C. about 10 days ago. Every sportsman who plans to hunt this fall is urged to obtain a copy of the synopsis in order that he may be familiar with new regu lations, both federal and state, now in effect. -------- i,—------------------------------------ Banquet Date Changed— The Mother-Daughter banquet Ü to be held Friday, September 13, Exam* Qualify Meeker it was announced this week, instead of Tuesday of that week as origin For Air Corp*— ally planned. The affair is spon A notification received recently sored by the Evangelical Missionary by Everett Meeker gave in'orma- Society. tion that he had been chosen as a flying cadet in the air corp Cozy Confectionery following the passing of an exam ination. Classes at Glendale, Calif Interior Painted— The interior of the Cozy Con ornia, will begin on September 15 fectionery was being painted white and October 15 and he will be call this week. Other work, which is be ed at one of the two times. Follow ing done by Carland Hackney, will ing nine months of instruction include varnishing some of the there he will go to Randolph Field, counter equipment. Texas. New Delivery Truck Purchased— A new panel delivery truck was purchased and placed in service this week by Sam and Bob’s Grocery and Market. Safety Lanes Re-Painted— City officials wer busy, starting Monday, repainting pedestrian safe ty lane* on the business section of Bridge street.
