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o Derno /Z A /SZ lying as unfit for commercial use pointed towards the spar much the same as wheel spokes, the hub of the wheel corresponding to the spar tree. From an altitude of 4,000 feet the logs appears of match stick size. A close examination of the St. Helens field upon arrival there re vealed it to be too damp for a safe •anding so the return to Vernonia’s field was made. The entire trip occupied 50 minutes. Utility Directors Move to Condemn Power Property Officers of Free Rifle Club Named; Show Slated Meeting Set Thursday STATEHOUSE, Salem, March 13 —The gavel is ready to drop which Dr. U. J. Bittner to Head will adjourn sine die the 41st legis Group for Coming Year; late assembly. Seven highly con 35 Memberships Sold troversial bills still remain in the Dr. U. J. Bittner has been elect house or senate, where they are ed president of the Vernonia Cham The Columbia County Local petting “the works,” so to speak. Roof Area Large Board has named 11 men for in ber of Commerce for the coming Among them are congressional re- One might think the Crawford duction on March 26, according year, a board of directors meeting apfportionment, unemployment in surance, school tax equalization, Garage was of medium size but to announcement made this week. last week decided. Other officers old-age pensions, wine regulation, judging from the roof area, that The men will report to the Local named at that time were Lowell cities gas tax diversion, and fire, structure is far from small. Small Board at St. Helens, at 10:30 a. Hieber, vice-president; and O. T. men’s pensions. A whole flock of wonder that Mr. Crawford exper m. on that day whereupon they Bateman, secretary-treasurer. The first meeting with the new other bills, including some to raise iences much difficulty with a roof shall be sent to an induction sta tion of the United States Army at officers is to be held Tuesday, funds for old-age pensions, will die that leaks in rainy weather. The largest roof areas of any the Multnomah County Armory, March 18th at the Terminal Cafe, a natural death in committee. Leg Bittner announced this week. The islators are still talking pensions, are those of the Oregon-American 10th and Couch, Portland. Those selected are: Dean C. Nel meeting will be of a surprise na but so far they have consistently mill. They dwarf all others in the son, St. Helens; John H. Kallunki, ture and door prizes will be award- voted down every measure brought vicinity. Upon leaving for St. Helens, the Rainier; Alfred A. Wood, Houlton; ed those attending. to the floor which would provide Following the meeting of direct- road leading over the St. Helens Elmer E. Cedar, Clatskanie; Albin the necessary revenue. Last Saturday afternoon Repre mountain was visible with all its Fredrickson, Clatskanie; Ray N. ers last week, immediate steps were sentative Lonergan’s sales tax bill torturous twists and turns, making Anderson, Warren; Earl H. Burn taken to sell membership tickets went down to defeat by the narrow readily understandable the dislike ham, Rainier; Wilbur O. Wallis, St. which sale totals over 35 at pres margin of thrye votes. Now in the expressed by motorists who traverse Helens; Robert J. Sargent, Goble; ent. Business firms and individuals Charles H. Anundi, Clatskanie; and both are eligible to belong to the last hours of the session an attempt the route. club. Hershall F. Smith, Birkenfeld. is being made to revive the meas Mountain Desolation ure, which is about the last chance Replacements Named The entire mountain area was for increased pensions this session. • • • one of desolation with roads wind Because one or more of the men The Democrats in ithe house ing here and there and with little named above may not be inducted sponsored and made more attempts if any vegetation growing. The at the induction station >by the to pass a pension bill than their location of each spar tree could be armed forces, the following named Republican colleagues. Neuberger readily determined for logs left men may be required as replace From information divulged last ments. Any man so required to (D) of Multnomah introduced three week it was learned that the work report as a replacement shall be of paving through the tunnel on bills" on the subject which met de duly notified at least five aay» feat on roll call. Erwin (D) of the Wolf Creek Highway will be before he is required to report: Multnomah introduced bill's many completed within the next thirty Jim M. McClung, Clatskanie; weeks ago which are still slumber days. The tunnel is located a short John K. Miller, Wilark; Joseph A ing in committee, levying a tax distance southeast of the Sunset LaSollen, Rainier; Donald B. And Camp junction on that portion of on liquor and cigarettes. Perry (D) of A meeting for the discussion erson, Goble; Dale E. Chappell. the highway which will connect the of Columbia and Wilson (D) of Clatsop each has a bill on pensions a lighted playing field at the city Houlton; and Edward S. Kightling camp with Banks, Paving through which have been perched in the park is to be held Thursday evening er, Scappoose. the tunnel will be 800 feet in According to latest information ways and means committee for over at 7 at The Eagle office were the length. a month. Last Saturday the house arrangements made Tuesday. The received by the board, replacements voted to take the two measures meeting is being held an hour earl will be called between April' 1st from ways and means and bring ier than the time set for the .Na and April 4th. It is not definitely Masonic Kitchen them to the floor for a vote, but tional Rifle Association pictures known how many replacements will Being Remodeled they went down to defeat on roll which will be shown at the grade be required at that time, but ther> A group of Masons are enlarg will be some. call. This legislature has had many school at 8. ing the kitchen of the Masonic meeting will hear comments The ideas on pensions, but that’s ail— Temple so that the room will in just ideas, and nothing more. ThiB on the possibility of obtaining lights College Group clude the space formerly taken for the field so that evening sport is proven by their “do nothing” by a back porch. An additional Elects Erma Kent events may be held. Information record. sink will be installed to give more as to cost of the lights has been * • • Erma Kent, daughter of Mr. and work room to the cooks and dish- made available for those who at A score of lawmakers are bom Mrs. W. H. Kent, has been elected washers. Men working on the pro- barding the governor with applica tend to hear. vice-president of Inter-Varsity for ject which began last week are tions for the job of liquor admin the coming year. This organization W. H. Kent, J. M. Currie, Emil istrator. As we told you in this is a Christian Fellowship group on Messing, C. L. Brock, Herman Dick column two weeks ago, Joseph the Oregon College of Education son and George Drorbaugh. Hague had tendered his resigna cairjpus. At a recent meeting, Stacey tion, on account of illness, which Woods, international secretary of was to take effect March 31, after Inter-Varsity, was the guest speak Theatre Gets the legislature had adjourned. How A new business establishmen er. Plans for an Inter-Varsity Con New Operator ever, the untimely passing of Mr. for Vernonia will be opened either ference to be held April 19 and 20 Pat Murphy of Tillamook took Hague last week caused the matter Friday or Saturday of this week at Silver Creek Falls were discusser over the operator’s job in the Joy to be brought to a head with the when a flower shop will be ready Theatre Tuesday night, following legislature still in session. There is to receive customers, The place Mr«. McEntire 111— the resignation of Larry Mobley no end to the number of applicants will be known as Brown’s Flower Mrs. Harold McEntire was tak- who with Mrs. Mobley left Ver for this lucrative job, which pays Shop and will specialize in cor en to the hospital in Oregon City nonia for employment at Oregon $7,900 a year. Many senators and sages, potted plants and wreaths. Wednesday due to a stomach com- City. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy are representatives are moving heaven Flowers will be brought here plaint she has been suffering with occupying the apartments above the and earth to land this soft berth from Portland and Hillsboro. all week. theatre. for themselves. And what a head ache it is to the governor. • • • Senate bill 53 was the hottest hill before the house last week. Only minimum band baggage may desire—providing it is not too board and from the Induction Sta Every parliamentary trick in the should be taken to the Induction bulky to carry—and suph musical tion to the Reception Center by the book was resorted to in order to Station by the selectee since there equipment as guitars, banjos, etc. government. kill the measure. The commercial Visitors for selectees at Recep is no provision for transporting Small photographs are permitted fishermen, whom the bill hit—and but there will be no place for tion Centers are not encouraged or storing trunks. Barrack bags how—moved a sizeable lobby in on since the selectee remains at the large pictures in barracks. the lawmakers, but without avail. will be issued at Reception Centers Safekeeping of money and val- Reception Center but a short time and trunk lockers will be issued Seven or eight legislators attempt uables will be a responsibility of and facilities for housing and en- ed to amend the bill on the floor, when selectees arrive at organiza the individual selectee. Expensive tertaining visitors in the vicinity tions to which they are assigned. but this move was defeated. Then It is considered essential that a photographic equipment and other of the Reception Centers is very several moves were made to send it selectee have at least one pair of expensive items which might be limited. back to committee for further comfortable shoes, in good state of easily lost should not be brought Mail Initruetion« study, which likewise failed. So the repair, and it is desirable that he by the selectees. No mail for the selectee should keys had to resort to oratory. have toilet articles and a limited Articles Prohibited be sent to the Induction Station Speeches galore were made against Absolutely prohibited are liquor, and only emergency mail should the bill by numerous of the law amount of clothing in addition to makers from the coast and river that worn, including shirts, under- firearms and weapons, and private be sent to the Reception Center. counties, who pleaded that the wear, socks and handkerchiefs. Un automobiles. Any firearms found At the Army Induction Station measure would ruin commercial ¡forms, clothing, toilet kits, towels in the selectee’s possession will be each selectee is furnished a card fishing, but their colleagues stood and equipment will be issued to returned to his home at his own fir the purpose of notifying a rel tough. Came the roll call and the the selectees within 24 hours after expense, and any liquor brought to ative or friend as to whether he bill passed by a whooping major arriving at the Reception Center. the Induction Station or Reception was accepted or rejected and, if Center will be Confiscated. Trans accepted, the location of the de Athletics Encouraged ity. • • • portation of the selectee from the ception Center to which he will be Selectees should be encouraged local board to the Induction Sta forwarded. Another postal card will Tuesday of this week heard the to take any athletic equipment they tion will be furnished by the local be provided at the Reception Cen- (Continued on Page 8) 11 Selected For Induction Tunnel to Be Paved Soon Thursday Eve Meeting Set Flower Shop To Open Here VOLUME 18, NUMBER 11 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Bird View of Vernonia Gives Different Proportion to City A bird’s eye view of Vernonia is considerably different from that of the pedestrian on the street, a plane trip last week over the city revealed. The plane, piloted by Les ter Lackey of the Nehalem Flying Service, made several circles over the city before taking a course for St. Helens where an attempt to land on that field was intended. To one who is familiar with the buildings and streets of Vernonia from a pedestrian’s viewpoint, tnose streets appear quite wide and the buildings appear quite large. But from the air, such is not the case, The streets appear narrow and the buildinys of small size with a few exceptions. agte National Rifle Association to Present Picture« March 13, Sloan Says E. F. Sloan, a representative of the National Rifle Association, will be in Vernonia this afternoon and evening, Thursday, March 13, to give two shows to audiences. One will be presented in the afternoon to school students and the other will be an evening feature for adults and students if they should wish to come. The shows, to be seen at the Washington grade school, are free and will be of interest to sports men as they will include, as was stated by the representative, scenes of rifle matches at Camp Perry and hunting and fishing pictures. Legion Men Paste Poster Two Resolutions Adopted Tues. Evening; Engineer to Draw Plans Nehalem Basin PUD directors met Tuesday evening to pass two resolutions regarding the district, One resolution, the initial move towards condemnation of the exist- ing power company property, reads as follows: WH ERBIAS, the Nehalem Basi j Peoples’ Utility District, an Ore gon municipality, has, since its formation, been endeavoring to ac quire by purchase the electrical properties of the Oregon Gas and Electric company, a Delaware cor poration, lying within and adjacent to the boundary lines of the dis- trict; and Former Proceedings Filed WHEREAS, a condemnation pro ceedings was filed against said company and later dismissed by stipul’atiooi wihereby the Oregon Gas and Electric company agreed not to sell or otherwise dispose of its properties or contract there for, or in any manner change the physical status of its properties, until January 1, 1941, which stipu lation was extended to March 15, 1941, pending negotiations of sale of sale properties to the district; and WHElREAS, negotiations hava been carried on without avail, al-' though several meetings have been had between the officers of the district and the company; and WHEREAS, the 15 th day of March, 1941, is at hand and no agreement has yet been reached as to the purchase price of said properties, it is deemed advisee that condemnation proceeding» again be Started against said com pany for the purchase of said properties, NOW THEREFORE: An American Legion committee headed by Fred Zeiner was active last Thursday morning in pasting up a poster on the Legion sign board located at the end of the Rock creek bridge The poster dis plays a farming and industrial scene common to America and is headed by the caption “America Is Worth Defending.” The poster will' be left until weather beaten after which time the Legion plans the building of a Filing Date Set new sign board. BE IT RESOLVED that the Ne Another recent move of the Ver nonia Post is the giving of a flag halem Basin Peoples’ Utility Dis to the Vernonia Memorial Ceme trict of Oregon, on or before the tery to be used at that place alone. 15th day of March, 1941, or s soon thereafter as can be done, file condemnation proceedings against the Oregon Gas and Elec tric company, a Delaware corpora tion, for the acquisition of its prop erties located in Columbia county, Oregon, and the President and/or Plans for a hanger for planes Vice President and/or Secretary, which may be stationed at the or either of them, are hereby auth Vernonia Airport are completed orized and directed to swear to for a structure 44 feet by 44 feet and verify the complaint and other in dimension, Harold Dow stated papers in said condemnation pro this week, A hanger of that size ceedings necessary to instigate and prosecute the same, and that R. will house three airplanes. Material for the building will be M. Burley be and he is hereby purchased through an arrangement authorized and directed to prepare with city officials. Labor necei u-y said papers and proceed at once for structural work will be suppli with the prosecution of said pro ed by the Nehalem Flying Service ceedings. Passed and adopted this 11th day which is operating here at present. The work will start next week, It of March, 1941 E. M. Bollinger, Pres. was stated. George I. Baker, Sec’y. Noble Dunlap Ill with Scarlet Fever— Harry L. King Jack Salburg, eighth grader, be Plane Hanger Plans Made came ill with the scarlet fever Tues day. Instruction for Selectees Given by Draft Board ter so that the selectee may inform a relative or friend concerning the unit to which he is assigned. The selectee remains at the Reception Center only 48 hours in a majority of cases. Reading Rooms Provided Selectees should not have period icals which they ordinarily receive by mail forwarded to the Reception Center. Well stocked reading rooms an<| libraries are available at Re ception Centers, and the selectee can inform publishing companies as to the address to which his period icals should be sent after he has received assignment to some unit. It is expected that selectees will report at Induction Stations clean and softer, prepared to take the physical examination required prior to entering the service. It is noted that good appearance and behavior reflect with credit on the commun ities from which selectee* come. Engineer Instructed The second resolution passed gave authorization to the district’s engineer to draw plana and spec ifications for an entire new distri bution system with the idea of building a new system cheaper than the present system could be purchased and rehabilitated. The directors have the opportun ity of purchasing a diesel power generating plant at a reasonable figure, it was stated. At a later time bids will be sought to deter mine the price of building the new system and installing the diesel plant. Should that move be made, the diesel plant would become a standby when Bonnevile power is obtainable. Second Pleasant Hill Dance Scheduled Sat A dance will be held at the Pleas ant Hill Grange hall Saturday eve ning an announcement by the F. O. E. states this week. The dance, open to Eagles, friends and the gen eral public will be the second to be held within the past few weeks.
