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
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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