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FRIDAY, APRIL 11, 1941
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
Sunday Accident Kills Japanese
VOLUME 18, NUMBER 15
ORDER LIGHTS IS DECREE
Stockmen Set Annual Meeting
Date J or Vernonia April 18
Columbia county stockmen will
meet here next week for the an-
nual Vernonia meeting W. E.
Crawford, secretary-treasurer of the
livestock association, stated "lues-
day. The meeting will be held in
the little auditorium of the Wash­
ington grade school Friday, April
18 at 8 p. m.
The evening’s business meeting
will be devoted to the election of
officers for the ensuing year, the
reading of the financial report and
any new business that may arise.
Program
An automobile accident last Sunday night resulted
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the
death
of
June
Kanda,
Westport.
Shown above is State Patrolman R. W. Wheeler and Vjrnonia Marshal H. H. King aided by Jew­
ett A. Bush, deputy
coroner, placing the body on a stretcher.
(Photo by Everett Carter)
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Japanese
Killed by
Accident
Sunday Evening Mishap
Fatal to June Kanda of
Westport; Inquest Held
June Jfgnda. owner of a laundry
at Westport, was believed instantly
killed last Sunday evening about
10 p. m. when struck by an auto­
mobile driven by Middleton Craw­
ford, Vernonia high school Junior.
Crawford was returning to Vernonia
from Wilark and struck the man
on the highway about three miles
north of Vernonia.
The Japanese was driving to
Westport and apparently had caf
trouble, stopping his automobile
on the highway. Kanda, as near
as could be determined, was stand­
ing on the highway a short distance
behind the car when Crawford
rounded a curve, swerved to miss
the car on the road and struck
the man.
Hit and Run Charte
Failure to report the accident
immediately brought a charge of
hit and run driving at the coroner’s
inquest Monday afternoon I and
Crawford was taken to St. Helens
Tuesday morning to appear before
the juvenile judge.
Tuesday’s hearing resulted in the
boy being paroled to State Patrol-
man Wheeler for six months and
suspension of the driving permit
until eighteen years of age.
Schwab Heads
Committee
Lee Schwab, member of the Ver­
nonia post of the VFW, was named
state chairman of the committee
on publications for the department
of Oregon last Friday evening by
department officials who visited
here that evening. Schwab Is to
present plans for a state-wide pub­
lication at the VFW State Encamp­
ment at Bend in June. The local
man served for three years as state
chairman of the editorial advisory
board of the American Legton
state publication, “The Oregon
Legionnaire.”
State officials attending last Fri-
day’s meeting told of the extensive
work being done by the VFW in
behalf of disabled veterans.
The Vernonia post will nominate
and elect officers Friday evening,
April 18th at 8 p. m.
Adventist
"Interviewed”
Question: “Mr. Thompson, with
so many churches in Vernonia and
plenty of unfilled pews, why did
you further complicate the religious
situation by building the Silver
Dome Tabernacle in our midst? Do
you think that the established
churches of Vernonia are not pre­
senting the Gospel of Christ?”
Answer: “I believe that mcst of
the Christian churdhes have incor­
porated the essential features of
the Gospel in their various creeds.
Several of these have contributed
materially to our knowledge of
Christian doctrine. For instance,
Luther rediscovered the great doc­
trine of justification by faith. The
Weseleys brought to us the doc­
trine of free grace. We Seventh-
day Adventists feel that we have
a definite message for the world
for today.
Instructors
Elected by
Board Sat.
McCrae Leave« For
Teacher Conference
Wallace McCrae, Vernonia high
school principal, left Tuesday for
Signs Painted—
Spokane where he will attend the
A painter was busy the first of annual conference of the Inland
the week painting a sign on the Empire Teachers Association. The
post office window to identify the conference dates are April 9, 10
toeation to those passing by.
and 11.
Follow
A program has also been arrang­
ed Crawford stated. Several speak­
ers are expected for the evening
including Harry Murdick, KEX
radio announcer and livestock com-
mentator; Bob Ware of the Live-
stock Commission company of Port-
land; Harry Lindgren of OSC;
Herb Howell of the Astoria Exper-
iment station and County Agent
George Nelson.
The Beaver Creek 4-H Cattle
‘ Club will serve coffee and sand-
wiches during the evening. An in­
vitation to attend is extended to
members of the association and
their friends.
Greek Relief
Work Begins
League to Organize for
Play This Summer on
City Park Field
Softball teams and play will be
the topic of the evening Thursday
when players will gather at The
Eagle office at 7:30 to make init­
ial plans for the summer schedule.
Several meetings in all will pro­
bably be necessary to fully organ­
ize the league. The number of
teams to be entered, sponsors,
managers and a schedule must be
arranged as well as means of fin­
ancing the purchase of necessary
supplies before play can begin.
At present three teams are al­
most sure to be formed. They are
the O-A mill, IWA and Pal Shop.
One and possible two more teams
will be entered but no definite
information has been revealed at
this time.
Nine Arrests
Made by Police
High School Staff Offer­
of a committee for
ed Teaching Contracts the Appointment
Records of the Vernonia state
Greek War Relief was appoint­
for Next Year
ed this week by Mayor Bollinger, patrolman revealed Monday that
Members of the teaching staff
of the Vernonia high school were
offered contracts to return to their
work here again next year by the
high school board Saturday eve-
ning. However, two instructors
have already made known that they
will not return to Vernonia for
another year.
Those who will return and the
subjects they will teach are Miss
Freda Beck, commercial and home
economics; Miss Elizabeth Gallo­
way, commercial; Miss Alvilda
George, English, public speaking,
and drama; Fred MacDonald, in­
dustrial arts and physical educa­
tion; Mason McCoy, coach and soc­
“In Revelation, 14:6, we find the ial science; Harold McEntire, math­
ematics; and Ray Mills, science.
expression ‘the everlasting gospel’ W>ii Not Return
which indicates that the gospel has
■Miss Alvenia Connell and Mrs.
been the same down through the Justine Prescott will not return
ages. But, in addition there are for the fall school term. .
Wallace McCrae, principal, will
certain messages which are for
continue in that position for the
specific periods. In II, Peter, 1:12, coming year and Robert Spencer,
we find that there is to be ‘present janitor, will continue with his work.
truths’. We have many examples of
With the exception of the two
such messages. For instance, Noah’s teachers who have made known that
message was for a flood disaster they will not return again, no
will never again be ‘present tiuth . change will be made in the high
Moses' announcement for deliv«. school staff unless future develop­
ance from Egypt and John the ments make necessary the engaging
Baptist’s announcement of the first of other instructors.
advent of Christ.
“The tendency for the professed
people of God has always been to
reject the present truth message
for their time while apparently
clinging tenaciously to the ‘ever­
lasting gospel’. This is strikingly
exemplified in connection with tne
healing of the blind man as record­
ed in John, 9:1-29 where in answer
to the question of the healed man,
‘Will ye also be His disciples?’
They answered *Thou art His dis-
ciple; we are Moses’ disciples. We
know that God spoke by Moses; as
for this fellow (Christ) we know
not whence He is.’ In a spirit akin
to this we find many today reject­
ing God’s special message for our
time while they suppose that they
are clinging to a man of God of a
former generation.”
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Softball to
Be Topic on
Thurs. Eve
Auxilary Asks
Sewing Help
following the receipt of a request
from Mayor Riley of Portland that
Vernonia should do its part in the
nation’s effort to help Greece. Nam­
ed on the committee were C. L.
Anderson, O. T. Bateman and
Marvin Kamhotz.
The Columbia county drive offic-
ially opens with a program in the
John Gumm school in St. Helens
this Thursday night at 8 o’clock,
The closing date for the drive is
April 19. The entire quota for the
county has been set at $2800, of
which $500 is Vernonia’s share.
From April 10 until April 19,
Vernonia citizens will be solicited
at their homes, at their business and
at their employment places to be
given the opportunity to do their
part toward Greek relief, toward
world relief.
260 Guests Go
To Open House
TIMBER—(Special to The Eagle)
—Rain, Sunday, was a small mat­
ter to the 260 guests, the la.6est
group ever to visit this camp at
one time, who enjoyed the COC’s
eighth birthday party at Camp
Reehers open house. The feature
cf the day was an old-fashioned
barbecue, Before lunch an inspec-
tion of camp was made which
threw an interesting light on how
the boys spend their time both
leisurely and on the job. Though
the rain shortened the sports pro­
gram planned, a softball game be­
tween Vernonia and the CCC boys
was held as well as a short session
of archery. For others there was
a picture show. Dinner was served
at five followed by dancing to the
music of the camp orchestra under
the leadership of Ruth Byers, a
Timber girl who teaches the boys
music each Monday evening.
Announcement from Dell Preston,
publicity chairman of the Legion
Auxiliary, reveals that a shipment
of Red Cross garments ready for
making has been received by the
local unit. The particular articles
are baby clothes, it was stated,
and instructions for making them
are enclosed.
This project for helping the Red
Cross is nation-wide and the Auxil­
iary in Vernonia is acting as spon­ Buddy PopDy Sale
sors of the worthwhile service. Any­
Chairman Appointed
one wishing to assist in sewing the
garments may obtain the material
Lee Schwab was appointed chair-
and the instructions from Alice man last Friday of the Buddy
Estey, president of the local group. Poppy sale to be held here in May
by the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Suffers Stroke—
Frank Baker, general superinten­
dent for the Clark and Wilson
Lumber company, suffered a para­
lytic stroke Friday and was taken
to St. Vincent’s hospital in Port­
land. He will be in the hospital
for at least six weeks, it was re­
ported.
Chamber
to
Meet —
A meeting of the Vernonia cham­
ber of commerce is scheduled for
next Tuesday noon, April 15th at
the Terminal Cafe, Dr. U. J. Bitt­
ner, president, announced this week.
The meeting will be held during
the noon hour.
nine allots have been made in
Columbia county for various law
infractions since March 27. Traffic
and angling violations accounted
for all arrests.
Edward Cooper was arrested in
the Woodson dike district for angl­
ing without license, was judged
guilty in the Clatskanie justice
court and the sentence continued
for 30 days, Harry Sandon was
also booked on a charge of speed-
ing with a truck at 45 miles per
hour near Big Eddy Park. He was
fined $5 and costs of $2.50.
Speeding
Bring«
Fine
Two traffic violations were re-
corded March 29th. Emil Flink of
Independence was fined $5 and
costs for speeding with a truck
and Alfred Main was judged guilty
in the Vernonia justice court of
having no operator’s license, Sen-
tence was continued to April 12.
A fine of $25 and costs were
assessed Frank Lampman for angl-
ing without license in Willamette
Slough in the St. Helens justice
court.
Gordon Field of Seaside was to
appear in the Vernonia justice court
April 9th to answer to a charge
of speeding at 45 miles per hour
with a truck. He was apprehended
last Saturday.
No Anglers License
Clyde Dewitz will appear in the
justice Court at St. Helens on
April 9th to answer to a charge of
angling without a license in Pre.
cott Slough. Two traffic charges
comprised the remaining arrests
Sunday. William Weaver will ap­
pear at St. Helens April 12th on
a charge of driving a pickup over­
length in excess of one-half the
wheel base length and William Mc­
Call was cited to appear in Ver­
nonia the 9th for having no stop
tight on a truck.
Christian Church
Slates Events
The annual Communion Service
of the First Christian Church, held
on the Thursday preceding Easter
Sunday, will be observed this year
as usual. The service will precede
the evangelistic service Thursday,
April 10; Mr. Tan-Ditter will preach
from fhe subject, “What the Com­
munion Means to the Jew”.
"The Dawn Comes Up", a relig-
ious drama, will be presented at
9:45 Easter morning and at 3 p.
m. on the afternoon of Easter Sun­
day, a cantata under the direction
of Mrs. Irvin Ackley, is scheduled.
The public is invited.
"Buck” Club
To Start
This Week
Poles from Camp Mc­
Gregor Ordered; Volun­
teer Labor Needed
Another step towards developing
the city park for night sport events
was taken last Thursday evening.
The step was one that makes cer­
tain a lighted field as soon as work
can be started towards erecting
light poles. Holes must first be
dug by volunteer labor, that pro­
cedure in installing thè equipment
being one of the first moves of
the group starting the drive for
lights. In that manner considerable
expense can be saved and financing
the improvement made considerably
easier.
Wallace McCrae was given auth­
orization to purchase the necessary
equipment last Thursday and a call
by him to Portland early this week
to the General Electric Supply Cor­
poration made certain that the ma­
terial would be shipped here as
soon as possible,
Poles Ordered
Poles necessary for the light
units had already been ordered at
the time of last Thursday’s meeting
and will be re’ady for use when
peeded.
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A report submitted at the meet­
ing made known that $186 had
been collected in addition to the
$250 donated by the city and that
quite a sum had been promised
but was not yet in the hands of
the treasurer.
The “Buck” club which requests
donations of a dollar from an indiv-
idual had not yet been started but
is to begin on the tenth of this
week.
An item-by-item cost of the
necessary material was available
last Thursday as submitted by the
General Electric Supply Corpora­
tion of Portland. The total cost
as submitted at that time will bo
$909.41.
Further information on the cost
will be found on page 5 cf this
issue.
School Board
Seats Smejkal
Antone Smejkal was sworn in at
Saturday night’s meeting of the
Vernonia high school board of
directors to fill the vacancy aris­
ing a short time ago by the resign­
ation of Peter Bergerson.
■Smejkal was seated in his .«ew
capacity Saturday after being
elected to that position recently
by the board. School board vacan­
cies may be filled either by public
election or by the board itsen as
in this instance.
Easter Egg
Hunt Slated
The annual Easter Egg hunt
under the sponsorship of the local
American Legion Auxiliary will be
staged this year at 2 p. m. Sat­
urday, April 12, in the City Park.
All children under 12 years of age
are invited to participate in the
hunt which has been an attraction
for children of the community for
a number of years.
Members of the Legion and a
group of high school boys are assist­
ing the following committee of
Auxiliary members in planning and
conducting the hunt: Mrs. J. W.
Nichols, Mrs. E. J. Preston, Mrs.
Harry Kerns, Mrs. Alice Estey,
Mrs. Henry King, Mrs. Harry Cul­
bertson, Mrs. Ralph Valpiani, Mrs.
J. C. Lincoln and Mrs. Leatha Tous-
l«r-