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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1941)
Derno Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Friday, June 13, 1941 Volume 18, Number 24 Softball League Play to 25-Man NYA Vacation Camps Voters to Choose Clerk, Camp Trained Begin Soon, Decided Thurs. For Women Director for District 47 To Fight Fire Being Planned X Competition of the teams in the Vernonia Softball League is slated ■to begin at an early date it was determined this week when the work of wiring the lights for the field was started. The wiring began Tuesday following the placing of the remaining four poles last Friday and Satur day by members of the league. Six of the necessary ten poles had been One of Four Groups Lo raised Arrangements Made to at a previous time but lack cated at Birkenfeld is of assistance prevented completing Provide Maximum of Legal voters of School District No. 47, Jt., will be called Announcement that phase of the work. Rest, Entertainment upon to decide several matters of importance to the district The decision to complete^ the At Birkerfeld in Columbia coun Two vacation camps are being next Monday evening, June 16th, the date of the annual school work as soon as possible was made meeting. The term of one director has expired, the position held ty, is a 25-man camp composed of last Thursday evening when mem planned for women of Columbia by Ted Keasey, and the term of the school clerk, Lee Schwab. Vernonia Post No. 119 of the NYA youths specially trained as a bers of the league met at The American Legion will conduct a and other counties of Oregon, by An election will be held to fill forest fire suppression unit and Eagle office to discuss the situa Citizenship Class if enough applic the Oregon State Extension Ser both positions. The term of the part of an organization of *75 tion. At that time interest in the ations are received to make the vice Staff, according to Mrs. Maud director to be elected will be uiree work was rejuvenated and steps years and the clerk, one year. known as Red Hats which win be taken to complete the work. An project possible, it was announced Purvine Cassweil, home demonstra On the same evening notice has available to Oregon’s forest fire exact date for the beginning of this week. Those desiring to join tion agent. been given that legal voters will such a class are asked to leave control forces this summer should play has not been set according to The first '■amp will be held xiom decide upon the question of in- their names and addresses with emergencies arise, according to Ivan Roy Williams, league president, but Eight dependent children from the Legion Adjutant, J. W. Nichols. July 23 to July 27, the second from creasing the tax levy for the year the delay will not be long. G. Munro, state administrator. Columbia county are receiving care or with J. C. Lincoln, Information July 30 to August 3. These camps 1941-1942 over the amount limieed The NYA Red Hats, so named May Be Seven Teams concerning where and when the are to be held at Smith Crees, in by the Constitution of Oregon. The from the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid from the hats they wear, is a group classes will be held will be released the Silver Creek Recreation Area reasons for increasing the levy is Society of Oregon at the present Seven teams signified intention that the base is large enough to time, according to a report releas co-sponsored by the Oregon State to play in the league when meet later. about 34 miles from Albany. The run only a rural school. The amount ed this week from society Head College school of forestry under ings were held in April but since camp area is a delightful place to of tax, in excess of the six per quarters. Under supervision ox .he H. that time two of the teams may the supervision of George rest and meet new friends. cent limitation, proposed to be society, which provides clothing and Schroeder, assistant professor of have decided not to enter. Hence levied for the year is $32,642.51. medical and dental care, the chil Cabin Houses Four dren are placed in private family forestry. About 80 youths were in the exact number can not be deter Annual Necessity the organization last summer which mined until time for play to begin. The procedure of voting to ta homes throughout the state. Each camper’s cabin houses tour, fought on 15 major fires in which However, the seven which at one crease the tax levy over six per 63 Given Aid The death of Charles Sumner thereby giving the maximum amount cent is an annual' necessity in the youths earned an average of time intended to enter league com petition were: the O-A, Pal Shop, Hoffman occurred Friday morning, of rest and relaxation. In addition order to maaintain the school sys $120 for 52 days plus expenses. The Boys’ and Girls’ Aid reports 1WA, Mist, Camp 8, F. O. E. and June 6, at the Sacred Heart hos- to a beautiful quiet camp area, tem due to the fact that the orig that since 1914, it has provided for Four Camps Sunset Camp. oital in Eugene. The deceased, who there are recreational features that inal base is too small. 63 homeless and neglected children had been ill with heart trouble make a vacation in this area ideal. The total amount to be raised from Columbia county. Members of the NYA suppres- for a number of months was rest A concrete swimming pool and fire by district tax this year is $36,- Fifty-five percent of the society’s sion crews will be stationed in four ing in his summer home on the circle add to the enjoyment and 433.17 which is greater than was wards come from counties other camps during June through Sept McKenzie river when a severe at the scenery is beautiful. the figure last year which was than Multnomah, yet substantial ember at stategic points in West tack from which he never recover A library is provided at the $34,588.50. financial support from private ern Oregon’s timbered areas. The ed, necessitated his being brought camp by the state library so that sources is provided by no other base camp of 100 men will be in to Eugene for medical attention. book lovers will find a wealtn of county, officials of the organiza McDonald forest; 25-man camps at Noble Dutton, life-guard at the The body was brought from Eu reading material available and a tion point out. Without additional Ski Lodge, near Sisters, Deschutes Dewey Pool, has announced the gene to Vernonia, his home, for quiet retreat which is a reader’s funds from the counties to meet county; Camas mountain state park, the increased cost of living, ser Douglas county; at Birkenfeld in hours he will be on duty at the the funeral services conducted at paradise. vices to dependent children will pool which has been opened this 11 o’clock Tuesday morning in the Program Provided Columbia county. have to be curtailed. The NYA will provide sufficient week. Until after the Fourth of chapel of the Bush Funeral home. Oregon is fully prepared to under employment which will allow tne July the hours will be from 1 Interment was in the Rest Haven The camp is planned to give Cooperation Asked Memorial Park in Eugene. those who attend a good rest, new take registration on July 1 of men boys to earn enough money on o’clock in the afternoon until 8 As a tribute to the deceased, interests and friends. A program is who have reached the age of 21 work projects to pay their subsist The agency is asking the cooper ence and health service. The state o’clock in the evening with the ex merchants closed their doors for provided for those, who wish to since October 16, 1940, when the ation of every Oregon community an hour during the funeral service college provides training facilities ception of the guard’s dinner hour, participate, a typical camp period first Selective Service registration in "meeting present needs which in the morning. and instruction in forestry, fire 5 to 6 p. m. including several crafts, sing per was held, Lt. Colonel Elmer V. total $5,000. The fund-raising ap Charles Sumner Hoffman was fighting fundamentals, safety prac After July 4, Dutton plans to born in Elk Point, South Dakota, iods, nature walks, health, book Wooton, state director of Selective peal, organized on a state-wide and travel talks, swimming, vesper basis, is going forward rapidly in tices and first aid. Service, stated recently. start classes and will be at the December 9, 1878. He was associat and campfire programs. Columbia county. Principal registration centers will Places of Call pool as much as is necessary to ed with his father in his hardware 'Excellent food and good camp be local board offices throughout Established in 1885, the Boys’ take care of the classes and to store in Elk Point. In March 15, beds, with excellent springs, will and Girls’ Aid Society has cared These mobile NYA units may the state. Colonel Wooton said, but 1905 he married Kate Grambling, keep regular guard hours in the be supplied at the camp but each for more than 7,300 Oregon chil be called to forest fire fighting on afternoon and evening, It is ex of Ruston, Louisiana. He owned camper must provide her own bed due to the large area under the dren since its inception. At the federal, state or private lands pected that classes will be much his first hardware business in 1904 ding. A fee is charged to cover the jurisdiction of many Oregon boards present time 355 boys and girls under jurisdiction of the co-operat larger than they were last year; in Artesia, New Mexico, and moved expenses of the camp. Craft mater it will be necessary to establish are receiving care under its super- ing agencies backing this plan supplemental registration places at beginners and students in the in to Marshfield, Oregon, in 1910. ials are available at cost. which are: U. S. Forest service, strategic points. It is not contem • vision. termediate and in the advanced The family then moved to Port- Camps are open to enrollment Oregon state department of for swim classes are expected to ex land, Oregon, in 1919. In 1922 to any interested woman over 20 plated, however, that a registration estry, Oregon state fire association, ceed the number registered last Mr. Hoffman opened a hardware years of age. The camp will accom place will be established in each U. S. D. I.-O. & C. revested rands year, the first year of Mr. Dutton’s store in Vernonia. The building odate only 50, so enroll now by voting precinct as was done during association, and U. S. D. A.—Pac acting as guard here. Life saving completely burned down in 1923, getting in touch with Mrs. Maud the registration last October. ific northwest experiment station. and the present brick building was Purvine Cassweil', home demonstra To Name Assistants classes will also be organized. These agencies provide transporta To further safe-guard swimmers, erected. tion agent, St. Helens, phone 124. tion, supervising personnel and nec- The ending of this week will He served on the Vernonia City Dates for the camps are July 23 Pending receipt of final instruc- Life-Guard Dutton states that bi essary fire equipment for the mark the ending of the Daily Vac- Headquarters tions from National cycles and automobiles are prohib Council, High School Board, and to 27, and July 30 to August 3. camps. the Oregon ational Bible School, an announce- Directors. He was of PUD Board of Selective Service, ited on the beach. Last year the Under the agreed plan of the headquarters is planning to name ment Tuesday indicated, The scnool bicycles were ridden down the steep a member of the Congregational fire control forces the youths will chief registrars to be located at has been conducted this year for incline onto the beach, threatening Church and an inactive member of be subject to call as organized and I during the vaca- each local board headquarters and the second time bathers. Autoists in the previous the Knights of Pythias and Mason- equipped suppression crews on a tion period of the public schools, assistant registrars at such places year drove into the park on the ic lodge. moment’s notice. For such work He is survived by his widow, Kate as may be necessary to prevent Attendance this year was even road then drove onto the beach they will receive fire fighter’s larger than that of last year, it which is for the swimmers, not for G. Hoffman; two sons, Robert, of prospective registrants from travel- wages and their NYA duties and was stated. Waynesboro, Virginia, and Charles, cars. Four of the fifty 4-H Club boys ing excessive distances for the pur- pay will be suspended during emer The Bible school session o' to 2nd, of Indianapolis, Indiana; two and girls from Columbia county pose of registering. gency employment, Munro stated. le terminated with commencement daughters, Cathrin and Alice; three who left this week for the summer It is estimated the actual h um grandchildren; his sister, Mrs. Jess school at Corvallis are local club ber of registrants who might be services at the Evangelical church Sunday evening at 7:30. The eve ica Mclnerny, of Elk Point, South members: Etha Morris, Evelyn added to the Selective Service lists Dakota; and his brother, Edwin M. Morris, Patricia Moran and Norman in Oregon on July 1 should approx ning program will be given by the various classes and individuals and Hoffman, of Berea, Kentucky. Riggins. This delegation is the imate 10,000. At the present time will include singing and a display largest ever attending from Colum there are 135,000 on the Selective of Christocentric handcraft. Sunday Friday, June 6, at the Legion bia county, states George A. Nel Service rolls in the state. hall, 14 boys signed for member Difficulty in estimating the July evening services at the Christian son, County Agricultural Agent. church and the Assembly of God A report received, here from ship into the Cub Scouts. Ray Accompanying the boys and girl's 1 registration is heightened by the will be dismissed in order that Portland last Wednesday evening Plymale was named as Cub Master were leaders, Mrs. Ben Hazen of fact that many of the young men parents may attend the commence- stated that McDonald’s condition and assistants are Reverend Liv McNulty ane! Frank Morris of Ver who have become 21 years of age Leslie Dewey. Den was very serious and that he was ingstone and since last October may have already ment exercises. The three churches Pioneers of the Nehalem Valley nonia. have Cooperated in sponsoring the still unconscious. It was expected, Mothers are Mrs. Leslie Dewey and gathered last Sunday at Birken- Nelson reports that Mrs. Maud enlisted in the armed forces. Mrs. Oscar Kaphammer. however, that he would recover. Full details of the registration classes. feld for the 18th annual meeting Cassweil, home demonstration a- A picnic will be held Friday Responsible for the organizing of the Nehalem Valley Pioneer As gent, had preceded the 4-H Club July 1 will be made public at an Pete McDonald, son of Mr. and of this group are the Mothers’ sociation. The meeting was pre members to Corvallis where she early date, Colonel Wooton an afternoon for students in the school. Mrs. Bruce McDonald who live on Club of Lincoln school and the sided over by T. P. Johnston, will have charge of the children nounced. Legion Auxiliary. the Keasey route, fell Tuesday president. A pot-luck lunch was and where she will also teach in Wednesday night at the Legion served at noon. Civil Servile Exam Announced night from the monorail at the the Home Economics department. The United States Civil Service A check of the rolls revealed Mrs. Azelia Duke of Clatskanie is O. A. mill where he works. The hall a re-registering of Boy Scouts Commission announces the follow accident accurred about ten o’clock will be held and, after their re that membership of the pioneer also teaching at the 4-H summer ing open competitive examinations: on the night shift. Young McDon organization, some time in the fu group was this year eight short school. Pipefitter, Helper Trainee ald who has been working at the ture a Portland representative of by death of the number last year, These examinations are for the mill only a short time suffered the Council of Boy Scouts of Am Arthur I. Moulton, Portland attor- The eleventh annual Julia Mc- purpose of filling existing and severe injuries to the spine and erica will be present in Vernonia ney, was the speaker of the day. Culiock Smith Memorial Award to future vacancies at the Puget pelvic bone, it is reported, and to present charters to the Cub the outstanding woman of the sen Sound Navy Yard, Bremerton, his condition is very grave. Bush’s Scouts and to the Boy Scouts. Attends Wedding— ior class at the Oregon College of Washington. Applications may be ambulance took him to Portland Sam Rearing, Jr., attended Sun Education was announced recently filed with the Recorder, Labor to the Emanuel hospital a few Last Visit day in McMinnville the double The following men from Colum as being made to Miss Sylvia Clag Board, Puget Sound Navy Yard, hours after the accident. wedding of Alvenia Connell and A special visit of the examiner bia county have been named by gett of Salem. She has been named Bremerton, Washington until fur her sister. chauffeur licenses for driver and the induction board to report at to the position of art teacher in ther notice, Applications will be Here from Portland— is scheduled for Vernonia on June Returni from School— 11 a. m. on June 23, 1941, at the the Vernonia grade school, it was rated as received and certification Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Greathouse 19th. This visit of the examines Milton Scheuerman, son of Rev. induction station of the United made known this week by E. H. made as the needs of the service came Sunday to see Mrs. F. E. from the office of the secretary and Mrs. H. R. Scheuerman, re- States Army at the Multnomah Condit, superintendent. require, Full information may be Malmsten before she left for Iowa cf state will be the last before turned from California Wednesday County Armory in Portland: The choice is based on profic obtained from the Recorder, Labor and other places in the east. The present driver’s license expires. The after attending a term of school Samuel E. Crumb, Jr., St. Hel iency in scholarship, participation Board. Puget Sound Navy Yard, visitors returned to Portland in examiner will make his headquar there. He will remain here during ena; Donald E. Abbott, St. Helens in student activities, character and Bremerton, Washington or from the evening. ters at the Vernonia city hall. leadership. and Clifford Huhta, Clatskanie. the Vernonia poet office. the summer. At Annual School Meeting Legion to Sponsor Class Eight Dependent Children Get Aid Hoffman Bites Bead Tuesday Life-Guard Gives Hours on Duty Oregon Prepared for July 1 Registration Bible School to End Session Fifty Attend 4-H School Man Falls From Monorail Plymale Named As Cub Master Pioneers Meet for 18th Time Sunday New Art Teacher Is Award Winner Induction Board Names Three
