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FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1940
Plague of
Thistles
Is Feared
Horticulturist Says Weed
Seed Has Floated Down
Streams
J. A. Bacon, county horticulturist,
fears that the plague of Canada
thistles may become a serious pro-
U.m in portions of the Nehalem
valley next spring and summer. He
has noticed, he said, that the dried
blossoms, which are filled with
Leeds, have floa.ed down some
of the creeks and the Nehalem
river. As the streams reach a lower
si age of water, these dried up
blossoms wi.h their seeds are de
posited on the banks of the streams.
The seeds grow in the spring and
spread over adjacent lands when
blossoms ripen in the late summer.
Thistle* on Logged Lands
When in the Nehalem territory
this fall Mr. Bacon noticed many
of the Canada thistles on logged-
o'.f lan>is and in some instances,
he said, these lands adjoined farms,
lands which were free of thistles.
“It seems quite unfair that a
farmer shall go to much effort to
control this noxious weed, nave
his place comparatively free irom
it and then have seeds from a
n.arby place, where no control has
been attempted, again seed his
piace,” the horticulturist remarked.
He said that in the early spring
of 1941 he was going to make a
careful survey of places on the
Nehalem, including logged-off lands,
with the idea of controlling the
spread of thistles and helping solve
a problem which will confront farm
ers next year.
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VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
4-H Club Awards Made at
Meeting Held Here Saturday
Members of 4-H clubs and lead
ers of all clubs in the county met
last Saturday morning at the Wash
ington grade school to hear talks
by L. J. Allen, Assistant State Club
Leader, and to participate in round-
table discussions.
The club leader meeting was con
ducted by Mrs. Frank Morris, vice-
president, in the absence of Mrs.
Ben Pasero, president.
work in the county.
Another award mentioned was
that of Bill Crawford who was
judged first in the county for
outstanding club work and received
a trip to the Pacific International
Livestock Exposition.
Miss Etha Morris was awarded
a trip to Salem for placing first
in a health contest staged by the
Keasey 4-H Health Club.
Leader*
Bond Issue
Explained
Given Awards
During the morning, awards were
made to three club leaders and to
several members for club work in
which they have participated. Those
leaders receiving awards were Frank
Morris, Mrs. Erma Chance and Mrs.
Ben Pasero. They were awarded
five-year club leader pins.
Some of the awards to club mem
bers had already been received but
official mention was again made
at the meeting. Patricia Moran re
ceived a total of $114 for a steer
exhibited and sold at the Pacific
International Livestock Exposition.
She also received a $12 scholarship
to attend the 4-H Club summer
school at Corvallis next year.
Dairy Team Mentioned
Those present heard mention
again of the second place won by
the Beaver Creek Dairy Club team
at the state fair. Members of the
team are Jack McDonald, Bill Craw
ford and Henry Schmidlin.
Lester Langdon, Scappoose, was
awarded a special prize as the out
standing 4-H cluib boy in livestock
Inquiries have been made as to
why the bond issue for the Neha-
lem Basin Peoples’ Utility District
was fixed at $210,000.00.
It was contemplated to provide
funds sufficient to:
1. Purchase the existing lines
and properties of the three com-
panies operating within the Dis-
trict.
2. Build such new lines as may
be deemed advisable to serve ad-
ditional customers within and ad-
jacent to the District.
3. Rehabilitate properties so as
to give most satisfactory service
and to pay organization costs.
Estimates
Made
VOLUME 17, NUMBER 44
Voters to Face Large Ballot
Next Tuesday at Election Time
Voters to
Timberline
Act on Tax Rates Top
Limitation Mention
Legislative
Amendment
to Give Relief to School
Districts, Cities, Etc.
Allen Trophy Awarded
High School at Annual
Press Conference
Oregon voters will consider at
the November election a measure
of interest to all local government
officials. The 1939 legislature has
submitted an amendment to the 6
per cent tax limitation provision
of the Oregon Constitution to give
relief to a number of cities, school
districts, and other municipal cor
porations. These jurisdictions have
for various reasons cither lost their
tax bases for calculation of the
limitation or lack adequate tax
bases. .
The districts are required to pay
for annual elections to satisfy the
procedural requirements of the
present section. This proposed
measure will also establish a pro
cedure under which new municipal
corporations may obtain an initial
tax base. The proposed amendment
gives the people in local commun-
¡ties the authority to allow these
local units to operate under the
same limitation as applies to other
cities, school districts, and munici
pal corporations.
The approval of the local voters
at three successive annual elections
voting upon an increased tax levy
will, be required before a new or
revised tax Ibase can be established
by a district.
Timberline, Vernonia high school’s
bi-monthly mimeograph publication,
was judged the best high school
newspaper in Class D at the annual
high school press conference spon
sored by the University of Oregon.
In recognition of this accomplish
ment the Eric Allen Trophy is in
possession of the justly proud V.
H. S. students.
For two years previous the Tim
berline held second place in class
D in the contest which is opt- to
all high school' newspapers in the
state. This year the goal was realiz
ed when the Vernonia school rated
top place in its division in the con
ference held Friday and Saturday
of last week-end on the U. Of O.
campus.
Attending the newspaper meet-
ing were the advisor, Miss Freda
Beck, editor, Lillian Hedman; pro
duction manager, Barbara Nichols;
business manager, Opal Scheuer-
man, and Joy Willard.
Choice of Candidates to
Be Made for Nationall,
State, County, City Posts
General election day next Tues
day will' afford registered voters
the opportunity of choosing officials
for national, state, and county and
city posts and will terminate the
political campaign which has occupi
ed a prominent space in the news
of the day for several weeks.
The Oregon-American mill will
close for the day in order to pro
vide greater opportunity for em
ployes to visit polling places. Camp
McGregor will not operate Monday
or Tuesday as many men must
travel considerable distances for
work- there.
Polling Place
Changed
Polling places remain the same
as those of the primary election
with one exception. Precinct 3
voters will go to the old Home
Grocery building instead of the
O-A cook shack. Polling places are
precinct 1, Thomas Garage; pre
cinct 2, Grange Hall; precinct 3,
old Home Grocery; and precinct
4, city hall.
Candidates on the ballots are as
follows:
Careful' estimates have, of course,
been made as to the value of the
existing lines and properties now
in use in the district, but negotia
tions with the utilities have not
UNITED STATES
yet determined the amount that
it is advisable or necessary to pay
Socialist Labor: John W. Aiken,
for said properties. Your directors
president; Aaron M. Orange, vice-
are somewhat in the same position
president.
as the man who is on his way to
Republican: Wendell L. Willkie,
attend a public sale of a farm
president; Charles L. McNary, vice-
which he would like to buy. It is
advisable that he first have enough
president.
money available to make the pur
Democratic: Fianklin L Roc.e-
Warren Forsyth, ¡state patrol chase if it can be made at a reason
velt, president; Henry A. Wallace,
man, will be in Vernonia this Fri able price.
Illustration Given
vice-president.
Cooperation Secured
day to tag game meat which has Report Indicates Saving
An
illustration
will
explain
the
was
A
fitting
memorial
service
STATE
been placed in cold storage lockers
He says he has secured willing
The State Hydro-Electric Com operation of the present law and held at the Evangelical church last
he announced Tuesday evening.
cooperation from a number of
Representative in Congress, First
The date of his visit will be mission in its final report to the the effect of the amendment. At Sunday morning in honor of the
farmers in the Nehalem country and
present
a
district
has
the
right
to
District:
James W. Mott, Republi
late
Matthew
Gibson.
Features
of
sponsors
indicated
that
the
district
Friday, November 1st, at 2 p. m.
.hat in 1941 he hopes to secure and anyone who has game in stor- could operate with a substantial levy under the limitation the amount the service included hymns; a poem can; Charles A. Robertson, Demo
like cooperation from owners of age
at the Graves lockers should saving to the public in rates with levied in any one of the three pre of the Peyond by Martha Tapp; cratic; Upton A. Upton, Socialist
lcgged-off lands.
be present at that time so that an estimated investment of $210,- ceding years plus 6 per cent of and talks on events of his life and Labor.
His campaign for control of the meat may be properly tagged 000.00 and at the same time pay its that amount. Thus a district levy his helpfulness to the community
State Treasurer: A. L. Brown,
thistles has been very successful according to game laws. The law indebtedness within the time re- ing in 1937, 1938, and 1939 $1,000 and especially to the boys of the
in the Clatskanie district and as a states that all game meat must quired by law.
for each year respectively in 1940 Sunday school by Mrs. Charles A. Democratic; Leslie M. Scott, Repub-
result the drainage district is 'be so attended after the closing of
The directors wish to assure the could legally levy $1,060. Any levy Malmsten and Mrs. E. E. Garner. lie an.
almost free of the weed.
bond voters that it is not antici- in excess of this amount must be The pastor, Reverend H. R. Scheuer-
the hunting season.
Attorney General: Bruce Spauld-
pated that the full amount of the approved by the voters of the dis- man, added remarks regarding the ing, Democratic; C. H. Svenson,
friendliness of Mr. Gibson.
issue will be necessary and that trict.
Roediger Is Agent
If for any reason the district
To close the service a beautiful Socialist Labor; I. H. Van Winkle,
no more than the absolute sums
For Used Cars
required will be used. Only enough fail's to levy for three years, or if reproduction of one of the old Republican.
procedural difficulties void the dis paintings of the “Lord’s Supper”
Representative, Second Represen
On display in the lot next to bonds will be sold to meet the re
trict’s tax base, the only method was dedicated to the memory of tative District: Pearl Becker, Re
quirements.
the post office are several used
The directors wish to assure vot available for legal levies is to hold Helen Chandler who was a member publican; J. D. Perry, Democratic.
At a meeting of Pro America cars being shown locally by 1 E. G.
annual elections. Annual elections of the Sunday School until her
held Tuesday afternoon at the Ore Roediger. Mr. Roediger is the I Ver ers that these bonds will' be paid must also be held at present for
Representative, Thirty-Third Rep
death nearly four years ago. The
only
from
earnings
of
company
the
gon Gas and Electric building mem nonia agent for a Portland firm.
approval of levies in districts which picture was provided by Mrs. Jessie resentative District: Fred W. Her
tax
and
cannot
become
a
on
real
bers of the group decided upon a He will have cars on display ■ here
have grown to rapidly in pupil load Chandler, Helen’s mother.
man, Republican; Manley J. Wil
service which they will render at all times for anyone who i may or personal property, It is also for the 6 per cent annual increases
urged
that
ballots
be
marked
300
son, Democratic.
desire
to
see
them.
voters at the general election next
to provide sufficient funds for
X Yes.
Girls
’
Leagues
Meet
District Attorney, Columbia Coun
Tuesday.
current operations.
E. M. Bollinger, President
Members of the group will be on CCC Boys Involved
In
Rainier
Saturday-
ty:
David O. Bennett, Republican;
C. S. Hoffman, Vice Pres. Amendment Provides
duty at the Republican headquart
W. W. Dillard, Democratic.
In
Accident
Noble
Dunlap,
Treasurer
Rainier
high
school
Girls
’
League
ers on both Monday, November 4th,
George I. Baker, Secretary
The proposed amendment pro^ will play host to other Girl League
COUNTY
and Tuesday, November 5th, and
Elton O’Connor and Warren
vides: “that whenever a majority groups in the county this coming
J. E. Tapp, Director
on the latter day will offer assist Phillips from the CCC camp at
County Judge: H. R. Dibblee,
of the legal voters of any county, Saturday. As in previous years for
ance to voters in providing trans Jewell were involved in a motor
municipality or district voting upon the conference of this region each Republican; Carl Strom, Indepen
portation to and from polling cycle-auto accident below River
the question shall have • authorized school will provide one entertain dent; Ray Tailbell, Democratic.
places.
view Sunday evening while return
County Commissioner: E. A. Mc
specifically a tax levy in each of ment number. Vernonia girls are
The next future meeting has not ing to camp. Phillips received a
three successive years, the average preparing a skit. Group singing, Donald, Republican; Wm. Pringle,
been announced but a meeting will broken leg and broken nose and
of the total amounts levied in such sectional meetings to discuss pro Sr., Democratic.
be held soon after election.
O’Connor minor injuries. Both boys
Sheriff: M. R. Calhoun, Republi
years, for purposes other than the blems of Girls’ League, luncneon
were taken to the barrack’s hos
Billy Ollinger, 12 year old son payment of bonded indebtedness or and a tea are the main activities can; L. A. DuBois, Democratic.
pital
in
Vancouver,
Washington.
of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ollinger of interest thereon, shall become the which will occupy and entertain
Man Die« at Wolf
County Clerk: J. W. Hunt, Re
the O. A. hill, was injured late tax base of such county, municipal the girls of this district of which publican-Democratic.
Creek Camp
Tuesday afternoon when a rifle ity or district for the vear next there are reported 200 who will
Petty Officers
County Assessor: Fred Watkins,
James D. Smith, 55 years of
discharged accidentally while a following such three-year period.” attend the conference. Jean Ryves. Republican-Democratic.
Show
Pictures
age, died Wednesday morning with
group of boys of which young Billy
County Treasurer: Olive B. Davis
Thus if the voters of a district president of the Vernonia high
celelbrial hemorrhage. Smith had
Chief Petty Officers John Sharpe was a member was playing in the with a tax base of $1,000 approve
(Mrs. Jarvis Davis), Democratic;
Girls
’
League
anticipates
that
«bout
worked for four years at the Wolf and C. B. Perkett of the U. S. woods not far from the Ollinger a levy of $1,500 in one year, of
Gladys E. Peterson, Republican.
20 girls will go from here.
Creek Camp where he was in charge Navy were in Vernonia Tuesday home.
$2,000 in the next year, and $1,-
County Surveyor: John E. Eilert-
of the dining room, The body was afternoon to show motion pictures
Dr. Rockwell attended the child 750 in the third year, the district’s
son, Republican-Democratic.
Kennedy Purchases
brought to the Bush Funeral Home at the high school for the Navy who was taken by ambulance to tax base would b“ $1,750.
Coroner: Chas. N. Rogers, Repub
where it will remain pending word Day program. The officers gave the Portland Sanitarium. The bullet
The amendment also provides Portland Store
lican-Democratic.
from a daughter in Hawaii.
verbal explanations of many points pierced the boy’s nose and left eye that the tax bases of new taxing
R. G. Kennedy, who has been
PRECINCT
regarding the navy and of scenes ball necessitating the removal of units shall be established by the
butcher at the Nehalem Market and
from
the
motion
pictures.
the
eye.
same procedure used for revision Grocery for a number of years,
Sadie Hawkins Dance
Justice of the Peace, District No.
of the bases if existing districts, with his son, Rod, has purchased 4: J. B. Wilkerson, Democratic-
Slated
cities, or counties.
Everett Meeker Appointed County Treasurer
a market, grocery and confection Republican.
Saturday, November 2, the high
Constable, District No. 4: V.
ery store which is located at 13055
Flying
Cadet
Here
Friday
school gym will be the scene of
S. E. Division street in Portland. Whitsell, Republican.
Large
Cow
Beet
the annual Sadie Hawkins dance
Everett Meeker, Vernonia gradu
County Treasurer Gladys E.
The business which is situated in
CITY
which is sponsored by Vernonia ate of the Oregon College of Educ Peterson was in Vernonia last Fri Displayed
a new addition to the city adjoins
high school Girls’ League. Every ation, has been appointed a flying day to attend the Smorgasbord
A cow beet weighing approxi the residence where the Kennedys
City Councilmen (two to be
one is invited to attend. Come cadet in the Army Corps it was and to visit acquaintances in this mately 25 pounds is on display at
will live. The new owners will elected): Harry Culbertson, John
costumed as a Lil* Abner character learned here this week. Meeker left vicinity. Mrs. Peterson is a can The Eagle office this week. The assume
their duties as managers Erickson, J. J. Grady and Chas.
or you’ll be fined 10c, announces Saturday for San Diego, California, didate for re-election to the treas large vegettable was brought to
of the store, formerly known as VanAlstine.
Jean Ryves, president of the Girls’ where he has been assigned to the urer office on the November 5th the office by Lode McDonald from Smith's
Grocery, Friday, November
City Treasurer: C. F. Hieber, and
League.
primary training field.
ballot.
the Gesaelburg farm at Clatskanie. 1.
E. Viola Treharne,
Game Meat to
Be Tagged
Pro America
To Aid Voters
Shot Causes
Loss of Eye
Service Held
In Memorial