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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (June 6, 1941)
Eagle Derno «fi Volume 18, Number 23 Vemonia, Columbia County, Oregon Friday, June 6, 1941 Old Glory Celebrates Birthday Pride of Nation for 164 Years Council Hears Petition Plea Proposal to Change Mail Route Viewed Swim Pool To Open Soon Dewey swimming pool will be open for use sometime this week it was estimated Monday evening when the matter was discussed at the city council meeting. The informa tion will be welcome to bathers Chief Clerk Makes Sur who anticipate use of the pool this vey of Route to Scap summer. The work of repairing the dam, cleaning the bottom of the poose from Vernonia pool of glass and placing the dam C. M. Henderson, chief railway in position was started Tuesday mail' service clerk of district No. by Noble Dutton, lifeguard. 4, will recommend a change in the mail route which brings mail to Vernonia from Houlton. The sur vey of the proposed change was made of the route from Scappoose to Vernonia over the Camp 8 road. The mail truck now travels by way Doris Rae Estey, Larry T. Mar of the St. Helens mountain road. The recommendation will' be sub shall, and Harold G. Cason of Ver mitted postal authorities' in Wash nonia are among the 780 who have ington, D. C., who will in turn completed their courses at Oregon authorize the change if they deem State College and are receiving their degrees this June. They rep it desirable. Should the change be made the resent the schools of pharmacy, route will be shorter and will make forestry, and secretarial science, possible delivery of mail at an respectively. These graduates are members of earlier time. one of the largest groups ever vO receive degrees in one class at Oregon State. Requirements for the bachelor’s degree at the seven ty-second annual commencement June 2 have been completed by 677. In addition, 95 masters’ and Through information released eight doctor of philosophy degrees this week it became known that an bring the total for this year to attempt will be made Friday night 780, all earned. to organize a Cub Scout troup in Miss Estey is among the 21 re Vernonia. In the release it was ceiving degrees in the school of urged that all boys of the ages 9, pharmacy, Marshall is among the 10 and 11, be present at the Leg 60 receiving degrees in the school ion Hall at 7:30 p. m. and bring of forestry, and Cason is among their parents. At the same time it the 79 receiving their degrees in wai’ stated that all those interested secretarial science. Other school in becoming Den Mothers or Den groups being graduated include Dads or assistants be sure to at science 72, agriculture 129, educa tend. tion 42, engineering 145, home Application for a Cub charter economics 120, and nursing educa is to be made. The Auxiliary com tion 9. An even larger percentages mittee in charge of arrangements of the graduates than usual have is Isabel Culbertson, Blanche King, positions waiting f. r them, deans Letha Tousley and Bessie Lincoln. report. Three Receive Degrees at OSC 1 he shadowy figure of Betsy Ross is shown in the background of the U. S. Marines, display ing our National Flag and their regimental standard. At right are Pine Tree, Grand Union and Rattlesnake flags, used before the Stars and Stripes design was adopted by the Contin ental Congress, June 14, 1777. Farmers To Make Visit T Experiment Station Power House Operator Dies Farmers of the Nehalem valley along with other farmers in this county and Washington county will have the opportunity to visit the experiment station at Northrup creek this Saturday, June 7, a last- minu'te announcement this week reminds. Those making the tour of in spection will see the progress that has been mile in growing pasture on logged-off land. An inspection of the cattle, sheep and goats be ing raised at the station will also be made. In order to enjoy a complete tour of the station, visitors should plan to arrive about 10 o’clock to at tend a short morning program at which Dean E. L. Potter of DSC will discuss ‘‘The Economics of Livestock Raising.” Also at that time a meeting of the Columbia County Livestock association wi.l be conducted. The afternoon twill be devoted to an inspection of the ranges. George Comstock, operator at the Oregon Gas and Electric power house at Keasey since 1933, passed away at the Longview Memorial hospital last Sunday morning about 9 o’clock. He was suffering from an attack of pneumonia and com plications. Funeral services were hejd We<J, nesday morning in uongview at the Steele Funeral Home and interment took place near Tacoma. The fun eral sermon was read by Rev. W. O. Livingstone. Left to mourn the passing of Mr. Comstock are his wife, Viola, two children, Dick and Jane, and three brothers, David and Edward of Westville, Massachusetts, and Owen of Auburn, New York. During the earlier part of hi, •life Mr. Comstock was employed in Alaska, going there in 1900 and remaining until' 1920 when he re turned to Washington to work at Steilacoom. He came to Longview in 1923 where he was employed by the electrical division of the Longview Public Service company and to Keasey in 1933. He was married to Viola Doering in 1923. 1940 Seed Purchase Program Reopened Reopening of the 1940 Tripie-A seed purchase program has been announced by W. , C. Jrtmsin, chairman of the Columbia County Triple-A committee. The action will give eligible growers in this county opportunity to clean up remaining supplies of peas, vetch and ryegrass seed before the new crop is harvested. New Grades Told In addition to grades of peas, vetch and ryegrass eligible for purchase at the close of the season lost year, the following grades will be purchased now, Mr. Johnson said: Hairy vetch and Austrian field peas containing 67 to 85 per cent vetch, at 4.5 cents per pound; Aus trian field peas and vetch totalling 98 per cent or better peas and vetch, at 2.65 cents per pound; ryegrass, purity 98 per cent or better, at 3.6 cents per pound. Germination in all cases must be Noble Dutton, who will be en 90 per cent or better and all vetch gaged as life guard at the Dewey and peas must be sacked in cotton swimming pool this summer, will bags. attend the National Aquatic School at Issakuah, Washington, as Colum Seed Shipped South bia county’s representative, it was The seed is shipped south where announced Monday evening. Study it is distributed to cotton farmers will begin June 15 and continue for cover crops in lieu of Triple-A to June 25. benefit payments earned. The com The school is conducted under mitteeman pointed out that the the auspices of the Red Cross. Triple-A in 1940 bought from Ore- Specialists in different phases of gon fanners 7,560,100 pounds of water safety will conduct classes vetch, 36,436,700 pounds of peas, in providing a study of the most and 1,410,000 pounds of ryegrass. up-to-date methods of life saving. The seed shipped from Oregon Arrangements are being made made ten trains of 70 cars each. so that an attendant will be in charge at the pool during Dutton’s absence so that parents may feel free to allow their children to swim there. Dutton to Attend Aquatic School Fire Chief to Issue Permits A warning was issued this week by City Fire Chief Harry Culbert son to residents of the city that permits to burn rubbish or grass must be obtained before the burn ing is done. Permits are required during the summer months in order to take as much precaution against fire as possible. During the dry months the dan ger of fire is much greater than is true at other times. The possib ility of the fire spreading will be determined before the permit is issued. Permits may be obtained from Culbertson. Utility District Directors to Meet Directors of the Nehalem Basin Peoples’ Utility District wilt meet again next Tuesday evening for the regular monthly meeting, it was announced this week. The meeting will be held in the police room at the Vernonia city hall' and any one who is interested may attend. The session begins at 8 o’clock. Lt is probable that directors will hear a report from District Attorney Robert M. Burley upon a meeting with the Oregon Gas and Electric company officials at Tacoma. Burley is to leave Friday for Tacoma where further negotia tions to purchase the local electric company will ba made. Three Copies of Petition Available Three copies of the petition which is being Circulated in Ver nonia are available for signataures of residents it was stated this week. The petition will be sent the State Highway Department ask ing for the completion of the Rainier-Apiary road and the nam ing of the highway running from Forest Grove through Banks and Vernonia to Rainier as a state highway. ICopies of the petition are neld by J. W. Nichols, Tom Crawford and Dr. U. J. Bittner. Legion Auxiliary to Sponsor Cub Scouts Month's Rainfall Termed High Marshal Urges Grass Cutting Rainfall for the month of May, 1941 greatly exceded that ot he same month in 1940, a check with weather records maintained by Ed Sesseman reveals. Sesseman is a Cooperative Observer for the Unit ed States Weather Bureau. During May, 1940 the precipita tion totaled only 1.77 inches while for the same month this year the total' is recorded at 4.09 inches, an increase of 2.32 inches. Maximum and minimum tempera tures for May, 1940 were 85 de grees on the 9th and 31 degrees on the 26th respectively as compared with 86 degrees on the 23rd and 30 degrees on the 9th for May, 1941. City Marshal A. D. Lolley urged that grass growing on lots in the city be cut as soon as possible when interviewed this week. Lolley stated that there is a city ordin ance requiring that grass be cut on the lots, alleys and in places where it extends into the street. Cutting of the grass now will forestall an order at a later time to do the work, it was said, and will make the work much easier than wilt be true when grass has dried. The danger of fire later in the season will also be greatly reduc ed if the work is done now. Elected Special Deputy Word was received a short time ago by Bob Spencer that he has been named Special District Dep uty Grand Master of the I. O. O. F. The district comprises Columbia and Clatsop counties. Club Buys Clippers Members of the Nehalem Beaver creek Cattle Club met at the Geo. McDonald home last Sunday to study the conformation of sheep. During the meeting club members practised using the recently-pur chased cattle clippers. The group meets again June 29th ait the J. C. Moran home. Mill Discussion To Continue In Two Weeks Stacey Appointed to Fill Vacancy Made by Spenc er Resignation A discus.,ion which occupied the greater part of the evening was heard Monday at the city council meeting when a petition containing over 60 names was presented and a request made that the ordinance governing the operations of mills be taken from the books. The peti tion was presented the council' by Kenneth White, Paterson Furniture Store manager, and he also voiced the request that an action be taken whereby the ordinance be destroy ed. Hearing Conducted In answering the request Mayor Bollinger reminded that the council had conducted a hearing last year with L. C. Cotner, general manager of the Cedarwood Timber company, and had discussed regulations which would ease disturbances of the mill. No solution to the problem was gained Monday but the matter was postponed for two weeks when Mr. Cotner will be here and the matter may be discussed again. The two- week stay of action was requested by John L. Foote, St. Helens at torney representing the shingle company and the Harris estate upon which the mill is located. A good-sized attendance of busi ness men and residents of the city heard the evening’s discussion. Leave Granted The council granted leave to Noble Dutton, lifeguard, to attend the National Aquatic school and will arrange for someone to take charge of the pool during his ab sence. Continuing the practice oi fil ing city property in order to ugain place it on the tax rolls, motions were passed which sold three pieges of property. T. V. Holstine of St. Helens was sold two lots at the corner of Bridge and Second Streets for $400. Two half lots near the intersection of Columbia and Rose were sold to Warren Stevens and the offer of M. J. Lamping to purchase the residence now occupied was accepted. The final action of the evening was to accept the resignation of R. L. Spencer. The resignation was tendered several weeks ago but no official action was taken on the matter at that time. The appoint ment of E. A. Stacey was mado to fill the unexpired term of Spencer. School Building To Get Repairs Little floor work will be necess ary in the Vernonia high school building this summer, it was stated this week by Bob Spencer, school janitor, to repair the structure for use with the opening of school this fall". Some painting of woodwork will be done and some caisomining of walls in the classrooms and halls. Spencer will do most of the work himself and wilt supervise anyone who is empoyed at the building during the summer. First Baby Born in Maternity Sat. Milk Is Better William Ernest, weight 7 pounds, whose parents are Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Seehafer, was the first baby bom in the Lloyd Maternity Home, located in Riverview. William Ern est arrived on May 31, just one week to the day since the mater nity home was occupied. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Lloyd are the owners of the new home locat ed on the lot adjoining their fo mer one. All the work on the house has been done by the Lloyds with the exception of the sanding of the floors and the construction of the built-ins in the kitchen and some of the plumbing. The lower floor consists of four rooms and a bath, and a large utility room across the rear of the house (this auxiliary space will be enclosed <n glass). Upstairs there is one large room. The walls are paneled in ply wood, ail treated with shellac to give a natural; light finish, with the exception of those in the kit chen and bath which are enameled with white. New furniture throughout (he house, Venetian blinds, tasteful drapes all go to make up the home that is known ax Lloyd’s Maternity Home. The outside of the building is not yet completed but is being shaked by Mr. Lloyd during his spare momenta; he works nights at the O. A. mid. The plana are to paint the entire house gray and to have red shutters for color re lief. A driveway enabling the pat ient to be brought to the entrance and providing a parking space for the doctors will be made. Mrs. Lloyd intends taking only one patient at a time; facilities are for only one patient. As the capable lady expresses herself, if she had more space and equipment she would have a business as it is she has a pleasure. Now back to William Ernest see hafer. He is a very pretty baby and a good one, too. Won’t he en joy hearing his mother tell about being one of the first persons to stop on a newly-phinted front porch of the nerdy-established Lloyd’s Maternity Home? Here, Reported There is a greater percentage of grade A dairy milk per individual in this locality than in most Pacific coast areas, C. S. Merydith, district representative of the State De partment of Agriculture, stated Wedne-day while on a visit here. Merydith also commented that in his examinations of milk he has found the bacteria count to be very satisfactory and that the count is better than the average for the county. Those people who are in terested may determine the actual bacteria count of the milk they use from figures published in the agriculture bulletin each month.
