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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1941)
agle Derno Birkenfeld Students to Attend Here Addition to High School Student Body Anticipated This Year The enrollment of students in the Vernonia high school will have 10 students from the Birkenfeld area this year, according to Wal lace McCrae, principal. The Birkenfeld district, a joint district made up of areas in both Columbia and Clatsop counties, de cided to discontinue the school wnich at that time had an enrollment of 16. The plan, states McCrae, is to pay tuition to other schools for the transportation for the students, those in Clatsop county going to the nearest high school and those in Columbia county coming vu Vernonia. The Mist bus will extend its t^p to an additional three miles to pick up the 10 students to bring them to Vernonia high school. Car Wrecked Friday Eve The car belonging to Frank r'.cter is in the Vernonia Auto company shop this week as a result of a head-on collision with a California car. The accident oc curred on Friday evening about 8 o’clock on the Forest Grove high way just on the edge of the city limits on the crest of the hill near the Berger home. It was not learned who the other occupants of the local car were with the exception of Lyle Galloway who sustained an injured elbow. This is the second time that the Floeter car has been involved in a head- on accident, the other occuring near Pittsburg. Special Days Set For State Fair Fittingly enough, the opening day of the Oregon state fair at Salem will be dedicated to the la boring man and woman—for the fair opens on Labor day. Other special days arranged for the week are: Tuesday, September 2, Townsend day .and Service clubs’ day; Wed nesday, Governor’s day and Salem day; Thursday, Portland, Realtors’ and American Legion day; Friday, Farmers and Farm organizations’ day; Saturday, Editors’ and Chil dren’s day; Sunday, September 7, Fraternal day. Women of this locality who ex pect to enter exhibits in the tex tiles and domestic baking depart ments at the fair are reminded that the entry deadlines are the night of August 30. Further de tails may be obtained from the premium books, copies of which are still available through the fair office at Salem. Entries for ama teur photographic art close at 4 p. m. August 30. An innovation this year will be free parking on the fair grounds for all cars arriving before 9 o’clock each morning. This is especially for benefit of those who like to arrive ahead of the crowos so they may examine exhibits and dis plays more at their leisure; it will also help relieve later con gestion at the gates. Smiths Take Vacation— Mr. and Mrs. Earl Smith, owners and operators of The Cozy in Vernonia and in Tigard, left last Sunday for Breitenbush where they will vacation. During their absence Bessie Bell and Margaret Haiman will have change of the lcfcal Cozy while Edith Ludwig will be in charge of the Tigard shop. In Portland— Mrs. John Hatfield and Mrs. Cleo Caton motored to Portland Tuesday afternoon to visit Mrs. Merlin Whedbe and new son, Michael, who are in the St. Vin cent’s hospital. Vpiume 18, Number 34 Vemonia, Columbia County, Oregon Friday, August 22, 1941 Lolley Commends Commission Defense Group Marshal A. D. Lolley wishes to express his thanks to the members of the volunteer po lice reserves who just recent ly signed for action as civilian defense workers. Seventeen members assisted in street pa trol during the movement of the caravan of the 40th in fantry this week. Lolley stated that this mock war emergency was met patriotically and is an example of how important members of the civil defense groups will be in event of ac tual war. Rand and Choral Man Engaged Thor Bendixen has been engaged as band instructor for both the grade and the high schools and as teachdr of public school music in the grades, it was announced Wednesday. The new instructor is a grad uate of Milwaukie high school and of the University of Oregon where he majored in music. While attend ing Oregon he was a member of the University band and is at present a member of the Elks’ band in Portland. Bendixon has had six years experience in band and choral work and has taught in North Powder, Klamath county and in Mosier previous to his accept- ing the position offered him nere. in the Vernonia schools. Frank Wilson Dies Friday Frank L. Wilson, former resident of Vernonia, died in Portland on Friday, August 15; graveside ser vices were held in Vernonia on Wednesday, August 20, at 1:30. Reverend H. R. Scheuerman of ficiated. The deceased was born in Spring field, Missouri, October 22, 1866, and with his parents, two bro thers and a sister, came to Ore gon in 1876, settling near Vernonia where he lived and grew into man hood. For the past 10 years he has been living in Portland. Two brothers and three sister3 are left to mourn the loss. Grable* Visit Here— Mr. and Mrs. Don Grable and two sons of Los Angeles arrived in 'Vernonia Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. Grable’a family, the Charles Bergersons. Mr. Grable was employed at the O. A. mill when it first began operating. Refuses Okeh On Purchase Further Negotiation» Ne- cessary between OG & E, PUD District George Johnson Named Mayor Vacancy Filled Part of Army Caravan Moves Through Vernonia By Appointment Eight serials of the 40th divi sion stationed at San Luis Obispo are moving this week to western Washington where the will partici pate in war maneuvers. Approxi mately 100.000 soldiers will take part in’ the mock war. point for the troops on Tuesday and Wednesday. They took dif ferent routes from Forest Grove. Part of the men and equipment took the Cornelius pass to St. Helens and then to Rainier; the remainder proceeded through Ver- nonia to Clatskanie and then to Rainier. Information released Monday disclosed the fact that the Hydro- Electric Commission of Oregon re fused to okeh the purchase of the Oregon Gas and Electric proper ty by the PUD district. Two rea sons for the commission’s refusing to sanction the buying of the property were given as follows; 1. The price agreed upon by the Oregon Gas and Electric an. the PUD board was too high. 2. Existing facilities for power were inadequate. Directors of the PUD met Wed 218 P"«c«s P«»» On Tuesday, Vernonia turned nesday evening for the purpose cut to see in the afternoon 218 of discussing the decision given by pieces of equipment pass through the Commission. the town as series 8 of the 40th infantry made its unimpeded way to Clatskanie. Wednesday, series 6 and 8 with 300 pieces of equip ment proceeded through. It is expected on Thursday that series 11 of the infantry with 75 The funeral services for Rena pieces will pass by. Since the en Estella Hanna were held Monday, tire movement is condnucted as if August 18 at the Bush Funeral during war, definite information Home, Reverend Harvey Scheuer- was learned only when picked up man officiated. Interment was at by short wave and relayed by State the Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, Patrolman Raleigh Wheeler who Mrs. Hanna was born January remained Tuesday at the home 11, 1890, at Prineville and had cf Ed Sessman where radio re lived in this vicinity for 13 years. ception was good. Wheeler then ac She passed away at her home at ted an informant to Marshal Lolley Wilark Friday, August 15. Left to and his deputies who were sta mourn her loss are her husband, tioned at intersections to prevent James C. Hanna, one daughter, vehicles from obstructing the path Dorothy Lee; three brothers, Jesse of the oncoming army equipment. and Ira Cox of Bend; and How Highway Cleared Patrolman Wheeler met the ard Cox of Cottage Grove; three sisters, Edith Snyder of Mountain troops at the county line and City, Tennessee; Lucy Helms of cleared the highway for the cars Fossil and Laura Prindte of Bend. carrying men and equipment; on Tuesday the state man conducted the caravan to Rainier and returned to meet the official officer of the 40th infantry to conduct his car Funeral Service Read Monday Reichardt Named Service Chairman Forrest Reichardt of the Ver nonia Auto company has been ap pointed by the Selective Service Board of Columbia county as chair man of the selective service advi sory board in Vernonia, according to information received Wednesday. Those seeking information, advice and aid in signing for service wilt, in the future, see Reichardt. In addition to being qualified to give answers to queries concern ing the draft, recently appointed chairman is also a notary public. Attend Baseball Game— Charles Wall and his brother- in-law, W. English, and his son, of Houston, Texas, Lowell Hieber Home from School— Robert Tindall arrived from San and Loel Roberts attended the Diego last week for a short visit baseball game between Portland with his mother, Mrs. O. Poynter. and Oakland Sunday. He is enrolled in the naval train ing school in San Diego and must Attend Picnic— return there by Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hartwick, their daughter, Maxine, and their two drivers attended Sunday a pic Take Vacation— Mr. and Mrs. John Grady and nic for the Ea9tside Drivers. The son, Michael, and Mrs. Ollie Rob- affair was held at Carver’s park erts left on August 9 for a two near Estacada. week’s vacation. They have visit ed in Burley, Idaho, and will stop Nettie Alley Here— at Reno and in San Francisco Miss Nettie Alley, county nurse, before returning to their home. was in Vernonia Tuesday. She re The Roberts formerly lived in Bur turned recently from a vacation ley. trip to Salt Lake. Safeway to Sell Stamps Beginning Friday, August 22, the local Safeway Store in conjunction with all other Safeway stores will sell Defense Savings Stamps of de nominations of 10c and 25c. This announcement was made by Herb Pallant, manager of the Vernonia store, following a meeting of the store managers of the district. The meeting was held in Longview Tuesday evening. Visit in Long Beach— The J. W. Nichols and the E. J. Preston motored last week-end to Long Beach, Washington, where they spent the day with the J. A. Burnsides who are spending their vacation there. Arrive from Lo* Angele*---- Miss Charline Durant, Mrs. F. M. Ruhl’s sister, of Los Angeles and her friend from Kansas City ar rived in Vernonia Sunday night. The two guests and Mr. and Mrs. Ruhl left Tuesday morning for a trip to Mt. Rainier and to Vic- toria, B. C. At Neahkanie— Emil Messing and his daughter, Mrs. Marvin Porterfield, and chil dren motored to Neahkanie Sunday. Army Trucks Cause Unusual Incidents Big day—flags waving—cheering kids lining the sidewalks—cheer ing girls eagerly snatching the emp ty cartridge, shells containing notes requesting the receivers to “write a lonely soldier at such and such” —a barber also eagerly snatching one of the bullets and retiring to his den to read first the contents —one patriotic lady chiding you at 5:30 p. m. for not waving a flag after you have stood for two and one-half solid hours grinning at the boys—marveling how the poor fellows could wave and smile after traveling in that fashion for so long a time—wondering what the general's car would look like and when does it appear, fore or aft —wondering a lot of things about army life—why is a uniform so ex citing to the rest of us and why is the army so unexciting for many who are in it?—who gets to drive a Jeep—would it be more exciting to drive one or to get to drive a state patrolman's car and go like the dickens, blowing the siren, feel ing sure that the whole road was yours?—a little lad disappointed be- cause the boys didn't wave back to him, he being too small—mama suggested that a group of them (some girls) stand with him on the curb and then the boys'd wave— bet they would too—waving is bet- ter than this yoo hoo stuff—holiday for some of the local town boys but not for Everett Carter, betcha, probably had a sore throat after all the good-humored herding— cn duty since 9 a.m., he was— what other event could bring forth cur citizens to wait patiently on the sidewalks from early morning un til the middle of the afternoon hut the army?—Salty Alley re marking that no place but Vernonia would give such a reception that it was small wonder the boys were returning the greeting—one young matron bemoaning the fact that as yet’she hadn’t seen James Stew art—so ends passing thoughts of one of the biggest events of the week. to the head of the series 3 which had already passed through Ver- nonia. Vernonia Commended According to reports, the com- manding officer of the 40th infan try commended Vernonia upon its being so splendidly policed. The thought was expressed that Ver nonia was one of the best policed towns the troops had passed through. It was reported that in Clats- kanie, due to the narrow streets and the double-parking problem, a number of cars which had remain ed on the street during the move ment of the infantry were left with crumpled fenders. Barn Swallows Offer Interest Bird lovers and students of bird lore may be interested in observing the home life of Mr. and Mrs. Barn Swallow and their four children whose res- dence is located on Third street on a cornice of the city hall. Attention was engaged when Mrs. Swallow created notice while bringing fat bugs to her gapingly hungry little ones. City hall frequenters reveal ed a lack of knowledge of birds for each one when asked to identify the specie named the birdies things they are not. At last, Tuesday ofthis week, consultation with the librarian and a bird book aclaimed that Ed Sessman knows his birds when he definitely stated that the family was directly descen ded from the barn swallow tree. Several persons who often pass by the birds’ home find it difficult to go on their ways, for watching the feathered creatures is so facinating. And now that Mama Swallow (or Papa Swallow, depending on who rules the roost- should be giving flying instructions any day, a record-breaking group of observers is predicted. Powder-Man Killed Tuesday Herman Petersen of Portland met accidental death Tuesday af ternoon at 3 o’clock on the Oregon- American Lumber Corporation prop erty near Camp McGregor. The man, “powder monkey,” was blow ing choker holes near a group of his fellow^workers. According to J C. Boyer, employer, a loud ex- plosion attracted his attention, the intensity of which made him re alize that more than the usual amount of powder had been used. The body was brought in by the Bush ambulance and remain ed at the Bush Funeral Home until Wednesday. The family consists of two brothers, who are employed by the O. A. and work at Camp McGregor, and the parents who live in Portland. Swim Meet Scheduled The Columbia County Swimming meet will be held in St. Helens on Monday, August 25, at 4 p.m., it was announced this week by Noble Dutton, swimming instruc tor. All a maters in the county are eligible and Dutton urges that anyone interested in trying for the meet, contact him soon. The Vernonia teams chosen .i> as follows: Girls: Roberta Sword, Jnnnibel Hatfield, Ruth Hausler end Nora Vike; boys: Elmer Good man. Melvin Schwab, Calvin Sasse Glen Justice, Delmer Michener and Max Ensworth. Of Conncil Mon. New Truck for Water De partment I* Purchased; Price Told The City Council met Monday night for their regular meeting with the special business of the evening the appointing of a mayor to fill the unexpired term of E. M. Bollinger whose resignation was accepted on July 21. To fill the office left vacant by Bollinger who moved to Beaverton, Ed Tapp oldest man on the council from the standpoint of service refused to take the office, necessitating the council’s postponing the appoint ment until a willing and capable candidate had been nanmed. George Johnson, owner-opera- tor of the Vernonia Sarvice Sta- tion, was appointed Monday night by the council’ to serve the remain der of the term, that is until the next general election. Johnson, who has been a resident of 'Vernonia for nearly 20 years, has been ac tive in serving on the city council in years prior to this| The second important decision of the council was the okehing of the purchase of a 1941 half-ton truck for use by the Water Depart ment. The price of the truck is $1825; $400 trade-in on the old truck was allowed by the sellers, the Vernonia Auto company. Logger Swim Team Team Loses The Vernonia Loggers lost to the St. Helens swim team in the match held in Dewey Pool Sunday, August 17. Although defeated, the local boys and girls deserve credit, Noble Dutton, coach, stated. The boys on the St. Helens team were on the average much bigger and older than the Vernonia boys, Dutton praised particularly th« girls; they earned 31 points over 26 gained by the visiting girls team. Final score for the meet was 65 to 48 in favor of S.t Helens. Results of the meet were as follows: 50-yard ree style, boys: Gail Rutherford 1st, S. H. time 35 sec. Tom Buss, S. H., 2nd, E. Good- man, Vernonia, 3rd. 50-yard free style, girls: Ruth Merrill, S. H., 1st, time,35.9 sec. Ruth Hausler, Vernonia, 2nd, Roberta Sword, Vernonia, 3rd. 50-yard back stroke, boys, Glen Justice, Vernonia, 1st, Bert Chamberlain, S. H., 2nd. 50-yard back stroke, girls: Betty Dowler, S. H., 43.7 sec. Ruth Hausler, Vernonia, 2nd, Roberta Sword, Vernonia, 3rd. 50-yard breast stroke, girls: Barbara Evans, S. H., 1st, time, 55.5 sec. Nora Vike, Vernonia, 2nd; Long, S. H. 3rd. Boys medly relay: S. H., 1st Time, 2 min. 6.2 sec. S. H. team: Jim Ford, Sausl'er, Bigelow. Ver nonia team: Sasse, Michener, Good man. Girls medly relay: (Vernon ia first-. Time 2 min. 33.2 sec. Vernonia team: Sword, Vike, Haus- ler. S. H. team: Dowler, Long, Tatro, 200-yard free style relay boys: (S. H. 1st). Time 2 min. , 12.8 sec. S. H. team team: : Saulser, I Cham berlain, Ford, Rutherford. Ver nonia team: Sasse, Justice, Schwab, Goodman. 200-yard free style relay girls:( Vernonia 1st). Time 2 min. 50.2 sec. Vernonia team: Vike, Hatfield, Hausler, Sword. S. H. team: Long, Evans, Dowler, Mer- >il. Examiner Slated Earl Snell, secretary of state announces that on Thursday, Aug ust 28, at the City Hall, there will be a traveling examiner of rperators and chauffeurs on duty from the hours of 10 a. m. to 4 p. m.