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K o Derno FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1941 VOLUME 18, NUMBER 7 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Local Board PUD Directors Name Officers House Act Would In February Meeting Tuesday Selects 21 PossiblyEliminateToll To Induct Post Office Bridge at Longview February 25th, Date Moving Date Induction; Replacements Delegates from Named Towns Hearing at Money Orders Is Feb. 22 STATEHOUSE, Salem, Feb. 13— When Frank Lonergan (R) of Mult nomah county dropped his sales tax bill in the house last week, the repercussions could be heard all over the state. Wails, loud and long, came from the Grange, Labor, Commonwealthers and se,verai other organizations. Mr. Lonergan was immediately presented with a beau tiful brick house—one brick at a time. The bill would set aside 60 percent of the take for old-age pensions and 40 percent would go as offset against real property tax. It is estimated the measure would raise an additional $3,000,000 a year for the oldsters. This much is certain, according to those who ihould know: If old-age pensions are to be increased, and most all the lawmakers agree they should be, n new source of revenue must be found to raise tile necessary money. And a sales tax looks like the only way out. No other taxable source can stand another $3,000,00u in addition to the tax now being paid. Incidentally, if there is any one of the 60 members in the house who can successfully steer this bill through, it’s Mr. Lonergan, who knows how to get things done, • • • • At the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors of the local PUD held Tuesday night at the City Hall, election of officers was held and Harry King, new dir for ector, was sworn in. Charles Uhlin, also a newly elected director, will be sworn in at a later time, due Also to his absence at fhe meeting this The following named men have week. been selected for induction by the Columbia County Local Board a: Officers named were: E. M. Bol St. Helens, Oregon, on February linger, chairman; Harry King, vice- 25, 1941: chairman; George Baker, secretary; and Noble Dunlap, treasurer. Paul C. Gylling, Glenn V. Jen nings, Woodrow W. Wood, William The directors authorized R. M. B. Clawson, Wesley K. Pace, Henry Burley, attorney, to meet with rep J. Corra, Roy J. Walmorn, Carl L. resentatives of the Oregon Gas Hoeninger, Harold B. Wold, Rolbert and Electric in Portland Friday, D. Conlee, James A. Muthersbaugh. to attempt reaching a suitable pur chase price for the electric com Thermond E. East, Robert L. pany’s property. May, Joseph Jobanek, Howard A. Johnson, James L. Beeler, Laton H. E. Blake, Edwin R. Mickelson, Jess A. Johnstun, Glenn H. Fisher and Russell A. Hill. Because one or more of the men named above may not be inducted at the induction station by he armed forces, the following named men may be required as replace ments and it is also possible that one or more of .them may be too far away on that date to appear here for induction, in which case they will be inducted through some other local board thereby necessit ating a replacement from this board in order to fill the full quota for this county: Finer W. Mattila, Ellsworth F. Bemis, Dean C. Nelson, John H. Kallunki, Alfred A. Wood and El mer E. Cedar. New President To Speak Mon. Steel Hat Call Heard A call was heard here this week which may again bring into service many steel hats worn by American soldiers in the last World War. Re quest for the hats came from The Canadian Legion, U. S. Post 17, Portland, Oregon. The Canadian Legion is a part of the British Em pire Service League and is the organization for Canadian ex-ser vice men. Many Attend Salem Tuesday Evening Total 309 Mon. Cason’s Transfer to Haul Office Equipment to New A total of 309 money orders Location was written at the Vernonia post The Vernonia post office will open its doors to business on Feb ruary 24th in a new location, it was learned this week, when Emil Messing, postmaster, made known the date when the move would be made. The move will probably re quire two days time at least in preparing the office for the distri bution of mail from its new quar ters. C..son's Transfer will transport the equipment from the Early build ing to the Ougjn Gas and Electric building, it was stated, Cason hav ing been awarded the bid for that work. D. L. Skoog, postal depart ment man, will be in charge of the work of moving. The change comes at a time when a Saturday holiday occurs, thereby facilitating the move. Question Blanks To Give Into The call was stated as follows: “An urgent appeal has come to us to collect steel hats for shipment to Britian. These hats will be used by nurses and civilian air raid The Vernonia Post of the Amer workers in performing duties dur ican Legion, along with all othçr ing raids. legion posts, is at the present time filling out questionnaires which will Veterans Have Hats make available information for de “The only Bteet hats in this part fense emergencies. The question of the country are in the hands of blank is titled: “National Defense veterans. Arrangements have been Questionnaire of The American made with “Bundles for Britian” Legion. in the Pacific building, Portland, The information obtained will to act as a receiving depot. give qualifications of World War “It might prove interesting were veterans which information may be you to put a sticker in the hat with used in case a defense emergency your name and address so whoever should arise at some time in the wears the hat will know where it future, it was stated by J. W. came from and perhaps return the Nichols, Vernonia Post Adjutant. hat at the end of the war.” Legionnaires are urged to get in touch with Mr. Nichols in order to obtain the information as soon as possible. A dozen of the blanks have been filled out to date by veterans in this vicinity, it was Farmers who intend to establish stated. L'ke the three golden balls that used to adorn the front of all pawn shops, which meant ,hvo to one you wouldn’t get it out, it’s a safe bet this legislature won’t get out of Representatives from all Colum here in the much advertised 50 days. Forty days is the time limit bia county schools are expected for the regular session. Thereafter here Monday evening, February 17, the lawmakers work for no pay. to hear Dr. Giersbach, newly nam When you take out the Saturdays, ed president of Pacific University Sundays nd one holiday fro-m the at Forest Grove, speak to the 40 it leaves 29 working days, and Schoolmasters’ Club which will meet the first week is always taken up here that evening. Dr. Giersbach in organizing the house, with onlv will also speak to the high school a few bills introduced. It may have student body in the afternoon, it been that the early d»y legislatures was stated by Wallace McCrae, high could complete their work in 40 school principal. The Columbia County Scl’.oormas- days, but not in this day and ,-ge. Thing? have changed in 80 years. ters’ Club is an organization of men teachers in the county. Mr. McCrae • « • Public hearings on many bills, and E. H. Condit, grade school sup at times, are nothing more than erintendent, are in charge of ar Roman holidays staged for the ben rangements for the club’s meeting woodlots, windbreaks or shelter efit of John Q. Public. The law here that evening and are respons belts this spring should submit their makers like to hold such hearings ible for engaging the new univer orders for tree seedlings by the first because it gives Mr. Citizen a sity president as speaker. The topic cf March, according to State For will be “ Whither Education. ” chance to blow off steam. He might Numbers by the high school sex ester N. S. Rogers. Indications get his name in the paper, and then point to an early spring, according again it proves to his fellow-towns- tette and vocal numbers and read to the forester, which will mean ings by grade school students will ••-en he is some pumpkins, beca’ the development of the new spring the lawmakers listened .to what he provide entertainment for those growth in the seedlings several had to say. As a rule such hear present. weeks priod to that of a normal ings are nothing more nor less season. As soon as the growth starts than long and loud talkfests. Sel it is useless to ship trees, for few dom does such oratory ever change of them will survive the digging a vote of the committeemen who and transplanting. fit in judgment on the bill and re port out the measure Do Pass or Large Variety Grown Do Not Pass. Just like the long- The first shipment of magazines The Oregon Forest Nursery is winded talks that take place on the to Camp Murray was made Tues floor of the house and senate on day by the Vernonia Post of the maintained by the State Forestry some hotly contested bill, not very American Legion, it was learned Department primarily for the bene eften, if ever, will such speeches this week. The magazines have been fit of the farmers of the state who change a single v1 te. The average collected in response to a recent desire to go into farm forest plant lawmaker knows in advance how he call and will provide reading mater ing. A large variety of forest tree seedlings is grown which makes it is going to vote, and all the talking ial for men at the camp. possible to secure trees that are in kingdom-come will not change The Tuesday shipment totaled adapted .to practically all climatic him. over 500 pounds, it was stated. and soil conditions of both eastern • • * Persons having magazines on hand At a committee hearing a few which have served their purpose and western Oregon and which also nights ago, when a certain bill was are asked to bring them to either meet most requirements of the farm being discussed pro and con, a the Oregon Gas and Electric office home along the lines of forest use lady of the blue-blood class was or to J. C. Lincoln so that future and forest products. talking in behalf of the measure. shipments may be made. Books are Information concerning the avail “My grandfather was one of "the also requested, none having been able species and instructions relative original pioneers,” she purred,” contributed up to this time. *o ordering and planting can be "and I am a member of the Son3 secured by sending a letter to the and Daughters of tbe American State Forester in Salem, Oregon, Revolution.” Then followed a long Cow Testing or by getting in touch with the statement aibout her kin folks which Report Given local county agent. would lake the average native->bom According to the report of the American feel as if he were a for Columbia Cow Testing Association, eigner. To us, the splendid pioneer Church Women W. C. Johnson of Mist and R. G. record and achievements of her Peterson also of Mist own high Buy Linoleum grandparents were things to be teat herds during the month of The Christian Church Ladies have proud of, but according .to our way January. Johnson has 21 grade of thinking, the lady’s connection purchased inlaid linoleum for the Guernseys averaging 502 pounds with this well known Oregon name cf milk and. 24.3 pounds butterfat; dining room of the church at a was strictly a biological accident. Peterson hofc 7 grade Guernseys cost of $100. The floor covering In our opinion, the lady should let averaging 558 pounds of milk and will be laid as soon as possible to that honor stay with her kin folks 24.1 butterfat. be ready for use. (Continued on Page 6) Farmers Urged To Order Earlv Magazines Are Shipped Tues. Large Audience Hears Speaker G. A. Thompson presented his opening lecture to a large audience at the Silver Dome Tabernacle last Sunday night. His subject, “What Will Stop Hitler?” was presented in the light of prophecy and his tory. “Prophecy,” said Mr. Thomp son, “presents four universal world empires: Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome. Rome was div ided into ten parts never to be solidly reunited. This is the prop hecy that thwarted the ambitions of Charlemagne, Napoleon and Kaiser Wilhelm. This is the prop hecy that will stop Hitler.” Mr. Thompson pointed out that after these kingdoms had run their course Christ would set up His king dom of universal peace. A group of talented musicians from the Laurelwood Academy pre sented special vocal and instrumen tal music. Girls’ League Hears YWCA Representative Mrs. Gertrude Ovelman, employ ment secretary of the Portland YWCA, was a speaker at the high school Monday afternoon to the Girls’ League. She mentioned op portunities for employment and pre paration which should make to ob tain employment. effice Monday, February 10, to break all previous records for the number written in one day, it wa3 revealed by Emil Messing. The for mer record was an even 300 written on Tuesday, November 12, 1940. Fees for the 308 orders amounted to $32.34; for the 300, $30.55. The 309 orders totaled $3,214.77; the 300, $3,055.00. The 300,000th money order was also written Monday at 1:27 p. m. which number is greater than that at Clatskanie or Rainier, according to Messing, although those offices have been established for a longer period of years. The number 300,- 000 was written by Gene Shipman. Representatives from towns along the Columbia River in Oregon and Washington were present at the hearing of House Bill No. 204, Tuesday at the Stave House. Judd Greenman and J. W. Nichols were present as Vernonia delegates. The enabling act will give Oregon an opportunity to bargain with the neighboring state in the erection, the purchase and the use of inter state bridges. It will facilitate the army’s use of bridges between the two states by eliminating “bottle necks” which arise from toll charges which the army must pay in trans ferring defense materials. Vernonia’s interest in the accept ance of the bill lies in the hopes of a toll-free connection to Long view through the Rainier-Apiary highway. Highway Group Get. Power Bridges Need Revamping More than 25 per cent of the bridges on Oregon’s secondary high ways would not be alble to carry army troops und convoys in a per iod of emergency, it was disclosed today in the study of military road requirements being made by the Oregon State Motor Association. There are 900 bridges on the state’s secondary system. The 25 per cent, chiefly in need of widen ing to prevent “bottlenecks” that would stall stroops and supply con voys, totals about 225 spans. In addition, there are at least nine bridges on the secondary routes that would not carry heavy milit ary tanks and trucks. Engineer Refeals Facts House Bill No. 204 reads as fol lows: “For an act to authorize and empower the Oregon state highway commission in the name of the state of Oregon to construct, reconstruct, purchase, rent, lease or otherwise acquire, improve, operate and main tain a bridge or bridges over the Columbia River to the state of Washington, and to enter into all necessary contracts of agreements therefor with the United States >r any of its agencies, the state of Washington or any of its political subdivisions, anv of. the political) subdivisions of the state of Oregon, and any person, individual, associa tion, corporation, domestic or for eign; to establish free or toll bridges, to pledge the same and the revenue thereof for financial loans, providing for the acceptance of donations or gifts of land, money or other valuable things, and pro viding for the exercise of the power of eminent domain.” The disclosure that one-fourth cf the state's secondary road bridges would need to be refamped in or der to meet army needs was made by R. H. Baldock, state highway engineer, who is cooperating in the road study inaugurated by Dr. E. B. McDaniel, president of the mo The seeding of logged-off land tor association, under the direction of Ray Conway, manager. that was burned over last fall can “The highway commission has be accomplished successfully during plans for the needed reconstruction the month of February by seeding work, which would be undertaken as either on the frozen ground or in funds became available,” Baldock the mud. Occasionally, it is possible said. “But the military emergency to seed where livestock have tramp is with us now and the more ex led up .the soil thoroughly. tended peace time program must be whipped into high gear to guarantee Seeding clovers and grasses can our safety through defense.” also be done on fall-planted grain Survey. Ready during the month of February. This practice is followed out quite ex Baldock said the commission has tensively in Columbia county by a surveys ready for a vast program of highway development and that number of farmers. these plans made Oregon ready to The following mixture of grasses step into construction for the army and clovers can be seeded on log at any time. ged-off lands: “We made the surveys knowing Western ryegrass ........... 3 lbs. that in the future bad curves, long routes and unsatisfactory bridges English ryegrass 4 lbs. must go, so we are prepared now Tall fescue ....... 3 lbs. that the emergency is with us,” Chewing’s fescue ............. 1 lb. Baldock declared. "All we need is Alsike clover ...................... 1 lb. word from the army as to the White clover .................. lb. reads it wants, plus, of course, a federal program to finance the Astoria bent grass ........ 1Z lb. construction.” This mixture should be seeded at the rate of aibout 10 pounds per acre. It is important that the sod- formjng grasses such as Chewing's fescue and Astoria bent be included in the mixture as mentioned above Members of IWA Local No. 5-37 in order to form a sod to compete will accustom themselves to a dif with weeds and other vegetation ferent hall location beginning Sat and to insure a long life of the urday of this week when the pres pasture. Other variations of pasture mix ent hall is to be vacated and a move made to the hall formerly tures can be used for special con occupied by the Vernonia Grange. ditions and we will be glad to ad The new location was leased by vise you in regard to them if you the IWA some time ago after the write or call at the office of Grange moved to their new hall in George A. Nelson, county agricul tbe Pleasant Hill school building. tural agent. Seed Logged Land, Urged IWA Io Occupy Different Hall
