FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 1940___________________________ VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON_____________________________ VOLUME 17, NUMBER 35
Annual Host Days Events Arranged
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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.
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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.