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VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 1941
VOLUME 18, NUMBER 12
Petitions
Raymer Is
$250 BOOST GlVEN LIGHTS
Are Step to Elected to
Proposals for Better City
Consolidate School Board Made at Chamber Meeting Tues. Council Aid
Much Needed
For Project
Election Must Decide If
Keasey School District,
District 47 Combine
STATEHOUSE, Salem, March 18
—.Special to The Eagle—In the wee
small hours of Sunday morning.
3:01 to be exact, the speaker’s
g vel banged down a sine die ad
journment ending the 41st legisla
tive assembly. The lawmakers had
been going since 9:30 Saturday
morning. With the exception of two
short recesses for lunch and dinner,
they were in continuous session for
17 H hours, which is a real day’s
work. Many bill's were passed dur
ing the last few hours of the ses
sion while many of the solons were
snoozing or too tired to know what
it was all about. Scores of bills
were killed by letting them stay
in committee and many others met
the same fate by the well known
“lav on the table” motion.
The lawmakers spent many hours
< f the last day and night on .wo
bills, the 2-cent a package cigarette
tax, which just did get by, and the
Burke wine bill, that went down
to defeat by a close vote in the
closing hours of the session. There
is still' some question among the
legal minds as to the validity of
the cigarette tax bill, inasmuch as
the title of the bill is under ques
tion, which would rule it void if
such is the case. Then, on the othe-
hand, it is believed the governor
will veto the bill. Considerable pres
sure is being brought to bear on
Mr. Sprague by the tobacco manu
facturers to do just that.
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Here is a short summary of the
activities of the 1941 session up
to the time of adjournment sine die
early Sunday:
House Senate
Bills introduced .............562
408
House bills passed ...... 344
275
: iate bill's passed ....... 236
2Rt
House bills defeated ....
66
14
Senate bills defeated ....
9
33
House bills died in
committee ................. 57
39
Senate bills died in
committee ................. 15
61
Other measures intro
duced .........................
51
65
Memorials, resolutions, etc.
passed ......................... 64
62
Bills signed by governor 167
121
Bills vetoed by governor
3
1
Bills becoming law without
governor’s signature
11
You will probably remember this
column, under date of February 6,
predicting a total of 975 house and
senate bills would be introduced nd
that the session would last 59 days.
Veil, folks, we came mighty close.
A total of 970 bills were dropped
into the hopper. We missed it by
five bills; and the session went 62
days. We missed this guess by three.
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Senate bill 53, the steelhead fish
bill which has been signed by the
governor, will have the referendum
tacked on it by the commercial
fishermen. This means a state-wide
vote on the measure by the people
a year from this coming November.
In the meantime the commercial
fishermen can keep right on fishing
until the people have said yes or
no. However, the night clubs were
not so lucky. Their bill had the
emergency clause tacked on it, wnich
makes it operative when the gov
ernor signs it. So the "hot night
spots” can’t invoke the referen
dum. From now on they are under
the control of the liquor commis
sion, who can say whether or not
they are to receive a license to
operate; and it’s a cinch the said
commission will say “no” in many
cases.
• • •
Democrats carried off the honors
for introduction of bills during the
session. First place went to Sen
ator Ashby Dickson (DI of Mult
nomah county, who had his name
on 38 measures. Rep. Allen Canon
(R) of Marion county took second
place with 35. Third nlace went to
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Petitions were circulated in Ver
nonia Monday and Tuesday and in
the Keasey district last Thursday
and Friday as the initial step to
wards consolidation
of
Keasey
school district No. 18 and district
47. The petitions, when signed, will
be forwarded to the county bound
ary board which will in turn urge
that elections be called in both dis
tricts. The boundary board consists
of the county court and the ^county
school superintendent.
54 Vote to Select Direct
Also discussed at the meeting was
Tuesday’s noon chamber of com
or for Vacated Position merce business meeting brought ad he numbering of the homes in
Friday
ditional support to the project of a Riverview and the placing of street
Robert Raymer was elected to the
position of school director last Fri
day evening to fill the unexpired
term of Howard Reeher. The elec
tion brought a total vote of 54 of
which 41 favored Raymer and 13
opposed.
The vacancy on the school board
of district 47, Jt., arose February
28th due to Reeher’s resignation.
Raymer’s term will expire the third
Monday in June, 1942.
New License
The Keasey district has a valu
ation of $160,355, is operating n To Cost $1.50
a 2.3 mill levy and has six chil
$160,355 Valuation
dren which must be provided edu
cation. A district 47 bus already
runs into the district, it was stated.
When elections are held in the
two districts, both must be favor
able to the combination before the
consolidation can be made E. H.
Condit, Vernonia grade school sup
erintendent, stated. The Keasey
consolidation was a topic of dis
cussion at the time the Pleasant
Hill district joined the Vernonia
district last year.
lighted playing field for the city
park and heard several suggestions
for improving the city. The meet
ing was called to order by past
president Sam Hearing who intro
duced the new president, Dr. U. J.
Bittner.
Lights were first considered and
explained regarding the amount of
funds necessary and the means by
which they would be acquired. Thu
chamber proffered its moral sup
port to the project.
Parking Lot
Discussed
Again brought to the floor fcr
discussion was the proposal to pro
vide a parking lot in the business
section. A committee consisting ot
Harry Kerns, J. W. Nichols and
Dr. Bittner was named to work on
the parking problem Contact will
be made with the city council in
seeking the improvement. At he
same time some time restriction
for parking on Bridge street will
be sought.
When Oregon’s 490,000 drivers
renew their drivers’ licenses for the
1941-1943 license period, they will
pay $1.50 for their new licenses in
stead of one dollar, as in the past.
Current license expire June 30 and
new permits will be requirea on
the first of July.
Under the act passed by this
year’s legislative session, a fund to
be known as the “motor vehicle
accident fund” is established in this
state. Along with the one dollar fee
for each driver’s license, the secre
tary of state is required by the
new law to collect an additional
fifty cents which goes into this
With 200 NYA youth workers
fund. The fund will be used to pay
hospitalization expenses for indig- having been recently released for
Questiannaires on volunteering
ents injured in automobile accidents. jobs in National defense industries
for emergency service as issued
in Columbia and neighboring coun
iby the American auxiliary were Refuirement» Not Changed
ties,
after having qualified for such
released this week, according 4o
There has been no change in the jobs through their work experience
Mrs. E. J. Preston, publicity agent
of the local Auxiliary. Questions examination requirements for driv on NYA projects, other .young men
in regard to how you may serve er’s licenses this year. Drivers hold and women in this vicinity are avail
your community, state and nation ing current licenses may renew ing themselves of getting actual
in case of emergency are listed without submitting to any examin job experience on projects being
on the paper. Specific queries on ation this year. Those who were sponsored by the National youth
your abilities in particular fields not licensed during the current per administration, according to Jack
such as social, nursing, office, iod—1939 to 1941—will be requir W. Benefiel, NYA Area director.
household, home, entertainment nJ ed to take the law examination, the
,
transportation services are includ eye test and the drive test. Persons Placement» Made
over 70 years of age, regardless
ed.
Some of the placements of young
Any woman in the community of whether they hold current lic men have been in the electrical,
enses
or
not,
also
must
take
these
may fill out the questionnaire; she
metal, woodworking, automotive and
need not be an Auxiliary member. tests.
Applicatipn forms for renewals construction fields; while young
It was made very clear thr.t any
women have been placed in clerical
one who fills out the questionnaire will be available about May 1 and and similar positions.
will
be
distributed
through
various
is not of necessity obligated to
There are still opportunities for
sources including sheriffs, chiefs of
serve in case of an emergency.
police, license examiners, or they any youth between the ages of 16
may be obtained 'by writing to the and 24 to obtain valuable work
Shirley Kirtland
secretary of state’s office at Salem. experience afforded by the NYA,
The 1941-1943 drivers' licenses wilt Benefiel said, adding that interest
Appointed as Trapper
not be valid till June 15th, however. ed persons may obtain further in
The Fish and Wildlife Service
formation by getting in touch with
of Portland has recently appointed
their high school principal.
Shirley Kirtland of Vernonia a-,
government trapper for Columbia
county to work on the predatory
animal control and especially coy
otes which have been quite destruc
tive to sheep, goats, and poultry
A second meeting for the dis
in Columbia county. People who arc cussion of the possibility of obtain
Mrs. Maud Caswell will lead a
having losses from coyotes or other ing lights for the city park is to
predatory animals, a-c advised to be held Thursday evening at The discussion on the subject “How
either write to Mr. Kirtland or tc Eagle office at 7 o’clock. The meet They Grow Up,” Friday, March 21
the county agent’s office at St. ing time and place was decided Iasi at the Vernonia high school, an an
Helens in regard to getting assist Thursday evening by the group nouncement Monday states. This
will be the first extension unit
ance in eradicating these animals. gathered at that time.
The previous meeting of last week meeting on parent education for
saw the appointment of representa the new year.
Oregon Text Books to
The subject deal's with family
tives to contact city councilmen and
Get Pro America Study
the chamber of commerce seeking relationships, especially the growth
A special project to be under moral and financial aid for the of every member of the family.
An opportunity will be afforded
taken this year by Pro America lighting project.
members is a comprehensive study
Anyone interested in furthering parents to check their attitudes
of text books used in Oregon ele the moves already made are urged on the self-reliance of their chil
dren. Pot-luck luncheon will be
mentary and high schools an an to attend Thursday evening.
served at noon.
nouncement this week states. Sug
gested programs covering a 12-
Noted Evangelist
month period for all Oregon chap
Oil Stove to Replace
To
Be Here
ters are included in the 1941 hand
Post Office Heater
book which has been distributed
For two weeks prior to Easter
The double-barreled wood stove
local units.
March 30 to April 13, an evangel
istic meeting will be held at the which heats the new post office
Christian church under the leader quarters will be replaced by an oil
Livestock Meet
ship of Mr. and Mrs. Meyer Tan- heater soon. Plans for installing
Names Committees
Ditter. Mr. Tan-Ditter is a con the new heater were being made
The annual meeting of the West verted Jew, and an unusually tal Tuesday.
ern Oregon Livestock Association ented evangelist. The duets render
will be held at Gold Beach on Apri! ed by the two have rendered the Recorder Fines
9 and 10. Vernonia people serving couple famous; they are so much
Two Monday
on committees at the meet are: in demand that the Christian church
Bennie Carlin and Maurice Goh
Public Lands, G. C. Kirkbride, and considers itself fortunate to have
J. C. Moran; Predatory Animals and secured their services for this meet len were fined $25 in the Record
Wildlife, Anna Luther; General ing. Mr. and Mrs. Tan-Ditter are er’s Court Monday by Loel Roberts
Resolutions, E. A. McDonald, chair conducting a Jewish Mission in Port on a charge of being drunk on a
public street.
man.
land.
NYA Training
Work Offered
Auxiliary Query
Is Released
Field Lights
To Be Topic
Mrs. Caswell to
Explain Subject
signs so that homes might thereby
be mere easily located. Harry King
was named to head a committee
Street Stop Signs Wilf
of his own choice in working on
Regulate City Traffic;
that problem.
Provide Safety
A final suggestion was that city
councilmen be accorded a free
City councilmen gave financial
membership to the chamber of com assistance in the amount of $250
merce. The chamber will, meet again
Monday evening due to a request
in two weeks at the Masonic
for aid to start a project for lights
Temple.
to be used for night sport events
at the city park. The request was
voiced by C. L. Anderson who is
one of those working towards th-'.-
goal of a lighted playing field.
The grant of $250 was mad*
Applications are now coming in upon the stipulation that the bal
to the St. Helens Extension office
for making mattresses. Families ance of $250 be raised by popular
whose net yearly income is $500 or subscription and that the city park
less for a family of from one to board have charge of the funds
four members, $550 for five mem Anderson acted as representative
bers, and $600 for six members are from the meeting held last Thurs
eligible to make mattresses. To
day to start a move for the lights
determine net income the cost of
operation of the farm is subtracted $1,000 Total Co.t
from the gross income. Under cost
A fund of $500 is needed in or
of operation of the farm, such
items as labor hired outside of the der to have the lights installed.
family, feed purchased, fertilizer The total cost' will be approximate
purchased, seed purchased, taxes ly $1,000, as explained Monday
paid, water rights, and harvesting
evening. The remaining $500 can be
expenses are included. A maximum
of three mattresses can be made by provided from school activities it
a family of six or more members. was estimated, due to greatly in
creased
attendance
at
athletic
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events held in the evening.
Those who are eligible to make
Council action at the session also
mattresses and wish to make applic
authorized a resolution changing
ation for making them should apply
or write to the Extension office the wage payment of the city treas
at St. Helens for application blanks urer, city attorney and deputy mar
for making the mattresses.
shal. The resolution makes possible
These mattresses are of the very payment of half the wages from
best quality and are equal to some the general fund and half from the
of the 'best cotton mattresses ob water fund.
tainable. They are made from sur
plus cotton furnished by the Sur
plus Commodity Corporation and
the purpose of the project is to
use up this cotton. This is avail
able to people with low income, but
is not a relief program.
Dates of attractive features for
the coming week at the Silver Dome
Strong Donates
Tabernacle have been released for
Shrubs to Cemetery
public interest. “Sightseeing through
The Vernonia Cemetery became the Universe”, plain and colored
more attractive recently as a re pictures which have been taken
sult of H. S. Strong’s donation of by the huge 100 inch reflecting
20 shrubs, it was announced this telescope of the Mt. Wilson observ
week. The shrubs included mock atory, will be shown on March 21.
orange, forthisia, Japanese quince, Many wonders of the stars, con
Japanese rose, flowering almond, stellations and planets and stories
scarlet spiriet, bridal wreath, snow about them will be a part of the
ball, French bloom, creeping puni- program.
Sunday, March 23, the popular
per, v' ite spiriet. Caretaker Seis-
man planted the shrubs upon re Double Girls’ Sextette from the
ceiving them last week.
Portland Union Academy will make
its first visit in this vicinity. Music
lovers are promised a special treat
Illegal Angling
in listening to the group feature
Brings Arrests
old familiar songs.
Fines of $25 and costs and con Portland Speaker Slated
fiscation of fishing tackle were
Dr. I. C. Bohlman, M. D., from
assessed last week in the Vernonia
Justice of Peace court by Judge Portland will be at the Silver Dome
J. B. Wilkerson against Geoffrey Tabernacle Tuesday, March 25, to
P. Abington of Portland and Harry lecture on the subject, "The Value
C. Inman of Wil'ark. The arrests of Caring for the Human Body”.
were made by a State Patrolman Medical science has been making
on Rock creek near the Keasey great strides in the past few years
by doctors and nurses endeavoring
dam.
to make all people health conscious
through public appearances and
Nance Pharmacy
lectures. Much of the sickness and
To Have Month Sale
disease is brought about by a lack
Beginning Monday of next week, of proper understanding; irrepar
Nance Pharmacy is having a sale able damage may be done through
featuring McKesson products. This ignorance. Dr. Bohlman’s lecture
opportunity for Vernonia customers will be interesting as well as en
to purchase at a reduced price health lightening.
and beauty supplies will continue
for a month. The first week of the Son Dies by
sale is captioned “Hollywood Good Drowning Monday
Looks Good Health Week”.
Mrs. A. J. Schultz was called
Monday to Florence upon the death
High School Has
of her eldest son, R. E. Lang, who
Speaker Wednesday
was drowned when he slipped from
Marsha Cohen of Longview ad a log during work for the Crown-
dressed the student body and also Willamette company. The deceased
the Girls’ League, Sponsorers of is survived by his parents, his wife,
the speaker, at the high school a sister and a brother.
Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Cohen,
prominent in civic affairs in the Get» Citizenship Papers—
Ernie Herman this week is proud
Washington city, dealt with prob
lems in personal adjustment in her ly showing to those Interested his
citizenship papers gained recently.
talk to the groups.
Farm Families
Uarged to Apply
Lectures, Music,
Movies Offered