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Derno VOLUME 18, NUMBER 5 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON FRIDAY, JANUARY 31, 1941 Tabernacle Sportsmen Attend Hearing of President’s Ball to Be Rising Near Committee on Steelhead Bill Featured Saturday Eve TWINS CELEBRATE 30TH BIRTHDAY Post Office ANNIVERSARY Series of Lectures to Be Presented by Observer of Modern Trends Of interest to a number of people this week has been the construction of a unique building on Bridge street near the post office. It will be known as the Silver Dome Taber nacle, it was announced, and will be used by G. A. Thompson and Professor Tom Willey in a series of lectures on “These Tremendous Times in the Light of History and Prophecy.” Mr. Thompson has been an ob server of modern trends in society, politics, religion, education and in ternational affairs. He has travel ed widely and lectured to many, large audiences. In his lectures he will show how all the various and complicated currents of our days have their counterpart in the his tory of the great nations of the past. Hence, from past history we may fairly well judge what the fut ure holds for modern civilization. In the announcement of the lec tures it is stated that people of Vernonia will be amazed and pleas ed as the remarkable prophecies are presented in foretelling and describ ing our times. Mr. Willey will act as song lead er in conducting community “sings” interspersed with vocal and instru mental specials. He will bring not only the old favorites but many new and inspirational numbers A group of 10 fishermen drove to Salem Wednesday afternoon to attend a committee hearing on a steelhead bill which has been intro duced for this legislative session by Senator Lew Wallace of Multnomah county. This bill is entirely different than the measure which drew so much controversy in the last legislature by seeking to declare the steelhead a game fish. An attempt is being made in this instance to prevent commercial fishermen from taking the fish during certain months when sportsmen could benefit greatly from a larger “run” than has been experienced in the Ne halem river and Rock creek for sev eral years. Making the trip to Salem yester day were: Frank Sargent, Emil F. Messing, Harry King, Bill Heath, Harry George, Jewett A. Bush, Tom Bateman, Lowell Hieber, Loel Rob erts and Tod Bowerman. George and Gustof Hult, twins, celebrated their 30th birthdays at the home of Gust of January 18. The fact that the two men were able to cele brate the occasion together is worthy of mention but the out standing point of the story is that the twins have never been separated for any length of time in the 30 years since their birth. The Hults live across the road from each other on the Timber route. Both are married and Gustof has a three year old daughter. The parents of the twins died before the boys were very old. The mother died from in fluenza during that epidemic in 1918; the father passed away some years previous to the mother’s death. A sister of the mother, Mrs. H. A. Wilson, who also lives on Timber route took the boys and reared them as her own. The ties are as strong between the twins and their foster-par ents rs ever existed in a natur al father-mother-son group. ¿STATE-HOUSE, Salem, Jan. 30— The parade of pension bills to be trotted out for inspection by the lawmakers of this legislative ses sion promises to be as popular as a -bathing beauty contest. Pensions for the i ged, pensions for the fire men, pensions for state employes, and pensions for city employes are in the house hopper or are being drafted. The big question is, where is the money to come from to pay the pensions? Portland firemen have a plan to tax premium payments of all foreign fire insurance com panies doing business in the state. Liquor is scheduled to have a sales tax of about 10 percent additional slapped on each pint or quart to boost up old age pensions, while The iron deposits of Columbia state and city employes haven’t county will be investigated and yet decided which source of several mapped during the summer season they should tap for their pension of 1941 by geologists of the State fund, other than the contribution Department of Geology and Mineral each will make from his salary. Industries according to Earl K. Nix A hot fight is sure to develop on, Director. when the pension bills reach the floor- of the house. Everyone seems Before the season is over, it is to be in favor of pensions, unless expected that geologists of the De the tax hits him—and hit everyone partment, carrying out reconnaiss it will if these bills become law. ance work ¡ s a part of the Oregon Men selected for induction into Governor Sprague has given his Geological Survey, will cover parts blessing to the state employes pen also of Washington, Tillamook and the armed forces can take essential sion plan, and now the other pen Clatsop counties, although the ma personal equipment with them but sion minded groups are wondering jority of the work this season will they may not take motor vehicles, Lt. Colonel Elmer V. Wooton, how come the governor didn’t say be in Columbia county. state director of Selective Service, something very sweet about their The present encouraging indust stated today in answer to inquiries plans. rial picture of the lower Columbia from Oregon men included in the Flash! We have just taken a Nine Columbia county draftees fully justifies the Department’s straw vote of the 14 newspaper left last Thursday for Portland and giving attention to the iron possib 351 January selectees. The War Department has ruled men in the press gallery on a pen then Fort Lewis for induction into ilities of Columbia county. that men inducted into the service sion for newshawks. Result—14 Army service. Nine men were to under the Selective Service Act To Continue Westward Yes. have been inducted but one, Arnold may not travel by priviate auto • ♦ * For the season of 1942, provided Walter Strain, was rejected at Port Much time is taken up in each land following medical examination. Departmental funds are available mobile from the induction station to the reception center. Local legislative .¿session in requesting This county’s quota for the next through legislative appropriation, that courtesy of the house be ex call is listed at 20 men. The exact the geologic work started in Colum boards furnish train or bus trans tended to the numerous visitors d:te for that call is not given but bia county will be continued west portation from local board head and relatives of members. "Mr. will be the latter part of February ward to the coast in Clatsop coun quarters to induction stations and Speaker: I ask the courtesy of the ty, thus completing a geological the Army furnishes transportation or forepart of March. house -be extended to Mr. So and No more questionnaires will be cross-section of the Coast Range at from that point to the reception So, my sister, my sister-in-law, this point. Although the iron de brother, father, wife,” and many sent eut for some time, a member posits were surveyed geologically center. of the dr: ft board stated, as 71 others, is the familiar and moth- One reason for the rule against men are listed in Class 1A and 64 about twenty years ago, new in eaten request at the opening of formation is available now and some the private cars, it is pointed out, in Class 1. each daily session. And the same recent exploration has been carried is that selectees are not assigned performance goes on in the senate out. to any particular unit of the Army each day. Some people, in past Besides iron, coal and refractory until after a short stay at the re sessions, have had their names clays are other economic mineral shouted out by several different deposits known to exist within the ception center. After being assign members requesting the “courtesy four counties mentioned above. In ed and reaching their unit, selectees of the house” no less than six or addition to mapping the areal geol may have cars if the commanding seven times during a session. Maybe A sure sign that Oregon’s 1941 they think it is good advertising. trout season is not too far distant ogy, the Department plans to give officer of the post or camp to special attention to the economic • • • is given in announcement by the geology of the area and to an analy which they are assigned grants per As was reported in this column Oregon State Game Commission of sis of the production possibilities of mission. last week, the prize brawl so far a two-day session, February 7 and all economic mineral substances. this session -broke out when the 8, when regulations for fishing on tiuck bill was given its first public waters of the state will be promul airing before the house committee. gated. The hearing will be held in Everyone and his brother were in the Portland office of the Commis attendance, speaking either for or sion, 616 Oregon Building. against the bill'. The railroads and Suggestions and recommendations Mrs. Judd Greenman, chairman county courts are lined up against of both sportsmens groups and in it, with the state highway commis dividuals are welcome. Persons may The high school carnival staged of the Vernonia unit of Pro Amer sion and truck men galore for the appear before the Commission or Saturday night in the gym was ica, has received notice of a board measure. Consensus of opinion transmit their ideas by mail. very successful, according to the of directors meeting of the Oregon around these parts gives the bill report of Principal MdOrae. Ap chapter of Pro America, scheduled a 50-50 chance to pass, but it will proximately $100 was cleared from be a fight by both sides every the evening’s fun. The sophomore for February 3 in Portland. On inch of the way. class won a prize for sponsoring the board are state officers, trus • • ♦ the concession making the most tees, and county council and coun The civil liberties -bill, sponsored money throughout the evening. In ty unit chairmen. by numerous colored folks, will be the popularity contest, Principal Coming up for discussion will be TIMBER—(Special to The Eagle) McCrae was acclaimed the most introduced again this session. The — A pigeon loft has been erected proposed amendments to the na same bill was defeated by the last popular of his sex and Barbara legislature, when the Hotel and at the erst end of the Reehers Dusten the most popular girl. Votes tional constitution and by-laws of Restaurant Men’s association fought CCC camp and 10 pedigree homing were sold to determine the win Pro America, to be voted on at the the measure to a standstill. The pigeons have -been secured from ners. The door prize offered was annual national convention planned bill would compel hotels and cafes Ed Klein. The birds will be used a small radio. for February 26 in Los Angeles. to train enrollees in army methods to serve colored people. of breeding, raising and training. Mrs. Roy T. Bishop, state presi Another measure which is sure It is planned to use the birds ex Fellowship Meeting dent of Pro America, will report to come in again is a brand new perimentally as a means of com To Be Held Here on the meetings of advisory board milk bill, clipping the wings of the munication during the coming fire .milk control -board. Last session a serson. The District Fellowship meeting and executive committee of the Na senate bill aimed at the milk board cf the Assemblies of God will be tional Federation of Women’s Re lost by the very close margin of held in Vernonia. Monday, February publican Clubs of America, which only two votes. Senator Mahoney Dog Licenses Become 3, in the Evangelical church. Three she attended in Chicago January (D) will again carry the banner Delinquent March 1st services will be held: at 2:30 in for the new measure to curtail A warning was issued this week the afternoon, at 6:30 (for the 10th. While attending the Chicago milk board activities. by City Marshal A. D. Lolley to young people of this district) and meetings. Mrs. Bishop was inducted And another group of bills owners of dogs that licenses will at 7:30. The evening service will into office as first vice-president which are sure to cause quite a become delinquent on the first day be in charge of Reverend C. W. of the National Federation, with stir are the several wine bills that of March. Dog owners may renew Ahalt of Portland, the district pres which the Oregon chapter of Pro would grant the right to serve wine licenses at the city hall it was byter. There will be special mess America is affiliated. ages in music. stated. (Continued on page 6) Iron Deposits To Be Mapped Cars Barred Director Says First Draft Group Leaves Game Group to Hear Requests Pro America Carnival Clears Board to Meet SI00 Is Report Pigeons to Give Training In Drive for Funds Legion Hall to Be Scene for Annual Affair; Dykes Orchestra Engaged Refugee The advance sale of tickets for the President’s Ball Saturday eve ning at the Legion Hall indicates thrt Vernonia will contribute a larger fund to the control of infan tile paralysis this yeai' than last, Tom Bateman, dance chairman, stated Wednesday evening. The dance will be the annual affair dedicated to raising money for the dread disease. Music for the evening will be furnished by Bobby Dyke’s orchest ra of Forest Grove and the dance will start at nine o’clock. Credit Union Loans $780 The first annual meeting of mem bers of the Vernonia Federal Credit Union was held at the IWA hab, Satur.day night, January 25. About 40 members and friends heard very interesting talks on growth of the credit union movement by William Wright, Jr., Section Representative, and Vern Talcott, Managing Dnect- or of the Oregon Mutual Credit League. Officers elected for this year were: Board of Directors: John Hatfield, president; Hale Bankson, vice-president; John Roediger, treas urer and clerk; Mrs. Lee Engen; John Gritdahl; Dwight Strong and I. A. Davis. Credit Committee men are: H. E. Stevenson, chairman; Mrs. Robert Raymer, secretary; and Carl Davis. Supervisory Committee- men are: Garland Seger, chairman; Jewell Lloyd, secretary; and Robert Rrymer. The financial report of the treas urer shows that the Credit Union new h's 100 members and assets over $550.00. During the past year 18 loans totaling $780.00 have been made to members. A very successful year is antici pated by the new officers. Oregon Gets Revenue Share “Forest Service receipts in Ore gon came to about $660,000 during the fiscal year ended June 30, 1940, and the state treasurer will reseive a federal warrant for $165,165.48 in due course,” reports Lyle F. Watts, regional forester, Portland. “That represents the 25 per cent which is distributed to the county road and school funds in lieu of taxes. An additional 10 per cent is allotted to build and maintain roads and trails in the national f rests in this State. “Oregon’s national forest income is second only to that of Washing ton,” Watts said. “Washington’s 25 per cent amounts to $208,142 and California gets $151,842. Receipts are up. Refugee of Russia Will Speak Fri. Rev. Peter Varonaeff to Tell Conditions of Soviet in Talk Outlining the horrors he endured as a missionary’s son in Soviet Russia, which he describes as a living hell, Peter Varonaeff, 24- year old son of a Russian minister, will talk at the Evangelical church this Friday evening at 7:30 p. m. The talk will be illustrated with stereopticon slides smuggled from Russia by decreasing their size to that of a postage stamp and con cealing them between the layers of the shoe leather. Describing the conditions in Russia, Varonaeff derides the boast ed reform in Soviet prisons. Bar* Are There “They say there are no iron brrs in Soviet Russia, but the last time I saw my mother and father they were behind bars, sentenced to life imprisonment in Arctic Siberia, without trial, ignorant of the crime with which they were charged. It is impossible to exag gerate the sufferings of the millions of Christians who are compelled to live under the hammer and sickle. The conditioins created by the dictatorship of the proletariat are intolerable.” “The great achievement of the Soviet government has been in ed ucation. Before the revolution 87 per cent of the people were illit erate. Now only 14 per cent are unable to read and write.” Sales Increase Last year Oregon’s one-fourth' was a little more than $153,000. As private timber holdings are depleted and forest service sales increase, contributions in lieu of taxes may be expected to make up a substan tial part of county revenue. “Ore gon’s national forests can supply about one and three-fourths billion feet annually for the next 100 years,” Watts said. “That is half as much as the current cut in the whole State. At present only one forest, the Malheur, is being cut to its sustained yield capacity. “The forest service spent $5,935,- 873.57 in Oregon during the past fiscal year. This includes the forest highways appropriation, the expen ditures for forest protection, graz ing, timber, watershed, recreation, wildlife, improvements and other land management activities, and direction of the national forest CCC camps.” Erven Named Radio Operator After spending some weeks visit ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Erven, Fred Erven left Sunday for Seattle where he will be assist ant radio operator on the Coast Guard cutter, Onandaga, which pat rols out of Astoria. Fred who has been attending a national radio school in Maryland since August finished the six months course In five months and received a high grade average. From a class of over a hundred members, he and nine other chaps completed the course in a shorter period of time; the other boys were sent to New York or Florida. Fortunately for the Ervens, Fred was selected for radio work along this coast line.
