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Derno 16 Planes Defense Bond Land Here on Sale Shows Sunday Trip Increase Here Sportsmen Pilots of Ore gon Come to Vernonia for Breakfast Sixteen planes landed Sunday morning on the Vernonia Airport, bringing pilots and passengers from Hillsboro, Beaverton and Portland for breakfast and a sight-seeing tour into the Nehalem Valley. The planes came on a tour arranged by the Sportsmen Pilots of Oregon, a flying club. The tour was one of a number made by the club during the year to different towns in the state. Several reports indicated that a good turnout of Vernonia people were on hand to greet the flyers and conduct them back to the city where all enjoyed a breakfast serv- ed by the Nehalem Social Club at the Masonic Temple. The reports also indicated that a number of compliments were heard on the breakfast. Tickets for the breakfast wer» sold here by members of the Ver- nonia Flyers and the chamber of commerce. Volume 18, Number 25 Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Friday, June. 20, 1941 Approximately $12,000 in Maturity Value Sold Since First of Month The sale of 1 Defense Savings Bonds is picking up considerably over the rate of ' sale when the bonds were first issued it was stated at the Vernonia post office this week. Since the first of the month of June approximately $12,- 000 worth of bonds have been sold. The $12,000 figure is based on the maturity value of the bonds. The sale of savings stamps alone since June 1st had amounted to $71.45 at the close of business June 16th, Monday, An all-time peak had been reach ed in the amount of funds in post al savings, it was also stated, In that department at the close of business Monday, $123,818 was on deposit. Money order sales for the week of June 9 to 14 amounted to $9,- 718.51 and brought fees of ap proximately $100. Pansy Plant Grows High A pansy plant with a grow th of 36 inches was on exhibit Monday at Sam and Bob’s. The plant was brought there by Curtis Hess, a long-time resident of Treharne. The plant has been staked so that it stood upright. A considerable number of blooms were counted, although not an exceptional number. How- ever, the fact the the blooms grew on stems of considerable length did create comment. Defense Council Is Organized Shingle Mill To Run for Sixty Days Browning Bros. Circus Applies for Permit to Operate Here A continuation of the discussion heard two weeks ago at the city council meeting was heard again Monday evening as determined at that previous time when it was decided to wait until L. C. Cotner, general manager of the Cedarwood Timber company, could be present and an attempt to reach an agree- ment on the question be made. Tie Vote for Director Is Result of Monday Ballot On School District Issues Bramblet, Keasey Draw Equal Number of Ballots for Vacant Position on School Board; Schwab Re- Elected as Clerk for Year A tie vote for the position of director on the school board No. 47, . Jt., resulted Monday evening at the annual Of District ------------------ school meeting held at the Washington grade school. A tie in balloting was considered very unusual, it was stated, and is an occurance that has never happened here before. The two nominations receiving equal votes were R. A. Bramblet and T. F. Keasey with 35 each. The deadlock will be broken by drawing lots at the next meeting Organization of a defense council Agreement Mnde of the board of directors on July in Columbia county was made last Cotner was here Monday eve 11. The term of office is for three week, coming as a result of the ning from Los Angeles to meet MIST—Funeral services for Iver years. President’s declaration of an un with the council and an agreement limited emergency and of Govern was made. As was decided, the mill Parkinen were held at the Mist School Clerk Elected or Srjfague’s naming in each county will continue to operate for 60 church Saturday afternoon, June An election for the position of temporary chairmen to call meet days at the end of which time all 14<th, following his death in a» ings to name members to serve on cutting of shingle bolts wilt have accident near Gresham. The acci school clerk was held at the same the councils. The purpose of the been completed; the shake-manu dent occurred when Parkinen, who time. Lee Schwab, clerk for the groups is the organization of civil facturing machine will be moved was driving a log truck, swerved past year, was again elected to ians for participation in defense from the mill to the timber wnere to avoid hitting a train and ran that position for the coming year. activity; all volunteer service will the bolts are cut within 10 days; into a ditch. A passenger in the No other nomination for the pos be under the leadership and organ the mill will operate from 8 o’clock truck was killed and Parkinen w- ition was made. Schwab received taken to a hospital but was so ization of the councils. until 5 o’clock; sawdust from the seriously injured that he passed a total of 67 votes. Also voted on the same evening conveyor and burner will be elim away shortly afterwards. Members Named was the question of accepting the inated as much as possible by a Iver Parkinen was born Novem- County Judge Ray Tarbell was sprinkler; and the back of the mill ber 28, 1905 at Brush Prairie, budget for the fiscal year begin- named by the Governor to serve will be boarded up in an attempt Washington, and died at Portland ning June 16, 1941, and ending as temporary chairman. Other» on to reduce the amount of sawdust. on June 11, 1941 at the age of June 16, 1942, and the question of increasing the tax levy fo .he the committee are: Forest Klum, 35 years, six months and 14 days. year 1941-42 over the amount Wendell Hill, Mayor Milton J. But Application Accepted He was not married. limited by law. ler, Scappoose; Archie Newbold, The council considered and ac- The deceased is survived by a Leading isolationists of the country, such as Senator Burton K. John L. Foote, Mrs. Jeanetta Ost- The budget was accepted by a cepted an application by the Brown brother, Alfred; a sister, Mrs. Lena vote of 44 “yes” and two “no,” Wheeler, Charles Lindberg, Senator Gerald Nye and Representative lund, Butler Clevinger, Ercel Ram Martin L. Sweeney of Ohio, were criticized severely by Palmer Hoyt, ey, Mayor Ray W. Simeral, Sheriff ing Bros, circus to operate their Lane; a niece, Evelyn Parkinen; and the six per cent limitation uy publisher of the Oregonian, Portland, in an address Tuesday before, M. R. Calhoun, Miss Nettie Alley, shows here from July 8 to 12 under and two nephews, Guy and Leland a vote of 36 “yes” and four “no." the sponsorship of the City Park Lane; all of Mist. approximately 1000 members of the St. Helens; Ben Pesaro, Major Board. The circus guarantees $150 Services were conducted by the Grange, meeting in annual conven John Heglund, Columbia City; A. J. for a license and a perceptage of Bush Funeral Home, and were read tion at Newport. Unruh, Edward J. Dear, C. F. the gross income. The show will be by Rev. W. O. Livingstone. Inter Puzey, Mrs. Melvenia Barr, Mayor set up in the park, it was stated. ment took place at the Mist cem Unfortunate Situation Art Steele, Clatskanie; R. L. Voor- Councilmen also appointed Rob- etery. “It is unfortunate that these hies, Prescott; A. R. McCall, A. S. Lillian Hedman, newly elected May, Mayor Wilbur J. Smith, ert Slawson as temporary life guard mighty voices are not raised in Readjustment of the gross quota criticism of the Administration for Worthy Advisor of the Rainbow Rainier; W. A. Murphy, Goble; A. to take the place vacated by Noble of men to be supplied the armed failure to proceed more rapidly Girls in Vernonia, was elected R. Mills, Birkenfeld; Harry Cul- Dutton during the time he is at forces by Oregon has been com with the settling of strikes and the Grand Recorder in the State con bertson, J. W. Nichols, Bessie Lin- tending the National Aquatic Schoo! pleted by National Headquarters production of armaments,” states vention of Oregon Rainbow Girls. coin, Mayor E. M. Bollinger, Ver- at Issaquah, Washington. for Selective Service and a new Mr. Hoyt. It is tragic that these Miss Hedman has served as Grand nonia; Earl Atkins, Wilark. gross quota of 24,719 allotted to Nature and Grand Representative voices are not raised to urge im A notice was posted for em- the state, Lt. Elmer V. Wooton, mediate ceilings on wages, profits in the two years previous. She was Citizen* to Enroll ployees of the Oregon American state director for Selective Service, and prices; they are not question named Worthy Advisor of the local At the first session of the Col- Lumber corporation on Wednesday announced recently. ing the type of army we are rais chapter at the recent election. umbia county council, a chairman, announcing that on Friday, June Credited against the gross quota Also named at Grand Chapter vice-chairman and coordinator or ing today, and that they are not 27, the saw mill, the planer and are. 17,476 Oregon men reported demanding further recessions in was Betty Olsen who was appoint executive secretary will be selected. No Washington, D. C„ columnist qther units of the mill will be as enlisted or commissioned in the government spending aside from ed Grand Representative from Ten Following the first session, enroll has a larger following in the north closed until July 7, the Monday armed forces of the United States, nessee. defense. ment of citizens of the county in west than John W. Kelly, and the following the Fourth of July week and the 2,288 men who have been With Mrs. W. F. MacDonald, the Oregon civil reserves, from “It is unfortunate, indeed,” the end. Members of maintenance speaker continued, “that they see Mother Advisor, the following girls which active workers in home de name of this famed correspondent crews will be the only men em inducted into the Army under the Selective Service Act. This will is a guarantee that his column is fit to debate nightly whether or attended the session at Corvallis: fense will be selected, will be carri- fair, accurate, and newsy; that it ployed during the shut-down. The leave a net quota of 4,955 men to not we will engage in World War Lillian Hedman, Betty Olsen, Bar ed on. contains information of special in week off is in accordance with the be supplied under the Selective II. Such debate is the epitome of bara Nichols, Joy Willard, Evelyn Funds for operating will be the terest to this region. Through ar recent agreement reached between Service Act in future months. futility because we are actually Hearing, Erma Kent, Nancy Brown problem of the council since no rangement with the Northwestern the C. I. O. and its employers and at war with the Axis powers and and Alberta Tipton. finanaces have been provided by News Service, The Vernonia Eagle at the same time will give time No Specified Period have been for months.” the state or the federal units of will present the popular Kelly col for repairs and general rehabilita Colonel Wooton emphasized the our government for the committee’s umn beginning June 26. tion of the mill' machinery. Columbia County Voters fact that the 4,955 men to be work. Owing to the burning out of a supplied under the new quota are The number of registrants was No other Washington correspon motor which operated the blower not to be supplied during any spec approaching the 1000 mark Tues dent possesses the peculiar knack which took care of the refuse from ified period but that they will be day. The following voting members of weaving into his column the the planer, two shifts are work supplied as requisitioned A check with records of the by the were present from Columbia Coun Nehalem Flying Service indicate unique combination of chatty, ing in that department, one half armed forces. ty: Neva J. Root, Yankton Grange; that seven members of the Vernonia breezy information and keen ana of the crew in the day, the other Further readjustment of the La Verne Hansen, Natal Grange; Flyers have made their solo flights lysis of “what’s going on.” When half at night. This arrangement state’s gross quota will be made Harry and Emma Condit, Vernonia from instruction given by Lesta. a reader follows Kelly he has a will continue until another motor from time to time in accordance The 90th Annual State Conven feeling of personal intimacy with can be purchased Grange; Mys. Melvina Carver, Clats Lackey, instructor. The Vernonia with needs of the armed forces, kanie Grange; O. Henry Oleen, Flyers is a club whose membership tion of the Christian churches of the nation's capital, the lawmakers, and the state’s net quota will be Beaver Homes Grange; France» and is composed of students taking Oregon is scheduled to meet on affected not only by such read their spacious camping grounds at and the hangers-on. R. Hanniff, Warren Grange; Kennie flying lessons. justment but also by credits ob a Turner June 24 to 29. With Keller, Fern Hill Grange; Annie B. Behind the Scenes As mentioned a short time ago, tained by additional enlistments in Johnson, Winema Grange; Inez C. J. Badley, club president, was tabernacle seating 2000 people, up- the armed forces. Stuffed-shirts, and statesmen who Langdon, Chapman Grange; Mrs. the first to make his solo flight to-date camping facilities anu an Based on the new quota for the outstanding program, they are an make your laws; what they do, M. A. Tennant, South Scappoose from the Vernonia field. His flight state, new quotas for Oregon’s 57 A change of location for Brown ’ 3 Grange; Lesley Howe, Canaan was followed by those of Dz. R. ticipating a record-breaking conven how they act, their ambitions, local boards will be announced Flower Shop was announced this tion. Dr. Victor P. Morris, of the Grange. foibles jealousies, rivalries, and D. Eby, Pat MaCiauley, Jack Park shortly according to Colonel Woot Feature of the first day of the er, Bob Dial, A. C. Haverlin and U. of O. faculty will be the prin feuds are recorded faithfully by week by the shop’s management on. to be effective about the first of cipal speaker. Other talent includes meeting was the annual address of Don Morris. this correspondent from the Pacific the coming month. Space has been State Master Ray W. Gill, who re Construction work on the port prominent religious leaders from many parts of the world. Rev. and coast, who takes you behind the obtained in the VanAlstine building viewed the effect of the present hangar is almost complete, it was conflict in Europe upon American stated by Harold Dow, who has Mrs. W. O. Livingstone of Ver scenes and shows what makes the next to Federici’s Shoe Shop and preparations are being made for agriculture and urged “all-out” aid been in charge of the work, AH nonia are elected as delegates and government tick. the change. to Britain in order to insure a vic that remain to be done are hanging it is expected that a score or more The shop is now located in the Being in daily contact with the tory for the democracies. the doors, some bracing and some in addition from the local church Vernonia Bakery. The change will will be in attendance. and Oregon delega- Washington City Marshal A. D. Lolley, in a grading work. Legislative Matters tions in congress, Mr. Kelly is In afford more space for display, statement to The Eagle this week, more space for the preparation of Speaking at the Tuesday after position to report promptly and orders and added convenience in again urged that grass on loU, noon session, Governor Charles A. accurately on all matters affecting other ways, it was stated. streets and alleys be cut before Sprague reviewed various legisla the Pacific northwest, and frequent an official order to that effect tive matters effecting Oregon agri ly to forecast official action days Much Rain be issued to various property hold- culture. Delivery of the largest single of the regular press in advance Members of the Local 37 of the Considering some of the 71 reso order of refrigerators ever receiv A check with the Cooperative «TS. dispatches. 'Lolley said that some grass had I. W. A. will hold election of local Weather SUtion records maintain- lutions before the convention will ed in Vernonia was made here officers on Thursday, Friday and been cut but that there was evi- ed by Ed Sesaman revealed that 18 Frigi- when Tuesday morning of the Kelly column is A charm start Wednesday morning and will Pateraon Saturday, June 19, 20 and 21, it its simple, direct style, free from .40 of an inch of rain had fallen dently a milunderstanding as to daires were left at the continue through Wednesday eve- was announced this week. Furniture Store. the grass that is growing in alleys ning. At a special meeting on Friday “four-bit words, ." 1 which has result- Wednesday at four o’clock. That The crated machines made ah and streets. That grass, too, must figure was the fall for that day Milwaukie has invited the Sute impressive sight when lined up on night, June 20, only, the Local ed in his Washington comments be be cut along with that growing on only. Judging by the sound of the Grange to meet in that city in 1942 the sidewalk before the store. Del will vote on the Columbia River ing required reading in many high lota, to forestall an official order rain on roofs, it could easily have schools in Oregon and Washington so that will be the site of the con ivery was made by a Nehalem Loggers’ Agreement, This special on the matter. been mistaken for hail. states. Valley Motor Freight truck. meet is scheduled for 7 :30 p. m. vention next year. Iver Parkinen Funeral Held Grangers Hear Publisher, Governor at Convention Readjustment of Quota Completed Lillian Hedman Elected at Meet Vacation for Workers Slated Kelly Column to Appear June 26 Seven Have Taken Solo Hops Christian Church Convention Due Flower Shop to Change Location Cutting of Grass Not Complete, Said Large Order Is Delivered Tues. I.W. A. to Hold Election
