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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 29, 1941)
o Eagle Derno i® Friday, August 29, 1941 Machinery Bids Opened Mon. Evening Councilmen Hold Special Meeting to Decide on Purchase of Equipment Members of the Vernonia city council met Monday evening in a special session to open bids for two sewage disposal pumps which will be needed with the completion cf construction on the sewage dis posal plant pump sump. A number of bids were received at the meet ing ranging from approximate fig ures of $580 to $1130. The former figure was that submitted by the Fairbanks-Morse company and was the one accepted by councilmen. Construction of the pump sump began Wednesday and will be com- pleted as soon as possible in order ■to be ready for use before winter rains come. The construction will be done under the direction of H. H. King and Walter Kent. They will be assisted by C. A. VanAl- ttine and O. B. Turner. The council also sold a lot in Ferndale addition to Guy Tiffney and set the date of its next meet ing for September 3. Columbia to Enter Exhibit Another Oregon state fair—the 80th—will be unfoldel to the public early next Monday morning, Labor Day, when gates are unlocked on tUe t’» seven-day agr* ultural ex position at Salem. Fair officials have set their sights for an attendance record that will definitely scrap everything that has gone before, and indications in the few days before the opening ere that they will not be disap pointed. Officials promise that the fair, in turn, will not disappoint the patrons. Literally thousands of ex hibits will be on hand to compete for the $42,000 premium money; and there will be also a wide var- iety of special displays. Columbia County Included Twelve Oregon counties will have attractive displays at the fair, fair officials announced this week. These displays are always one of the highlights in the big agricultural building, and feature the land pro ducts for which the individual coun ty is best known. Columbia county will be one of the 12. These are non-competitive ex hibits, but the fair pays each coun ty entering a like sum to assist in expense incident to obtaining and setting up the display. Crowded livestock shows, and es pecially cattle, augur stiff com petition in the judging ring. Out- of-state cattle entries have them selves set a record, which means Oregon breeders will have more feathers in their caps if they come off with championships. Nightly Revue Planned On the entertainment side, the fair goes superlative too, for spec ial attractions and features arrang ed for the week hit a high not only in quality but also in quantity. Popular program for each day will be “Funzapoppin”, the nightly re vue at the grandstand with a east of 75 name performers. And each day except the closing Sunday there will be the pari-mutuel races, night horse show and dancing to Leon Mojicia's orchestra. Other daily events will be special free acts on the grounds; musk concerts by the Oregon Federation of Music chibs; band concerts; free educational and industrial movies. Club Membership Gains 1 Membership in the Junior Sew ing Club is increasing according to Mrs. B. W. Borton, one of the in structors. The membership stand*« a« 16 now. it was stated. Meetings are held on Monday and Thursday evenings between 6 and 8 o’clock at either the Borton home or the C. S. Welty home. Mrs. Welty is also acting as instructor in the work. Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Milk Board Orders Price Change for September 1 A.change in the minimum prices for milk and cream which will be sold in this area by the Nehalem Dairy Products company and the Pebble Creek Dairy is authorized to become effective on September 1st according to a report received here recently from the Oregon Milk Control Board. The prices will be effective in other parts of the county as well as here. Action by the control board I was taken after a public hearing held in St. Helens June 16th, i when evidence and testimony pertaining to the matter was heard. The board held another meeting August 20th when the prices were established upon evidence heard at the public hearing. Information as received here tells the following prices: MINIMUM MILK PRICES Retail Half Pints .................................... 5c Pints ............................................ 8e Quarts ............................. .......... 12c Gallon lots in cans ..... ......... 48c Crawford Wins Calf at Fair Bill Crawford, member of the Nehalem Beaver Creek 4-H Club was the winner of a Holstein calf at the Columbia County Fair Sa- urday, August 23. The calf was presented 1* Mr. Erickson of the Jewell Ice Cream company to the outstanding 4-H club member show- ir.g Holsteins at the fair. Other prizes won by the mem- bers of the Nehalem Beaver Creek Club were: Guernseys: Ralph Mc Donald, first; Kathleen C-ondit, sec ond; Joanne McDonald, sixth; Short horn Steers: Dan McDonald, first; Patricia Moran, second; Shorthorn Heifers: Patricia Moran, grand champion with two first; Herefords: Dick McDonald, first Grand Cham pion. First prize in beef showmanship was taken by Patricia Moran; sec ond by June McDonald; third by Dan McDonald; fourth by Dick Mc Donald. Third place in dairy show manship was taken by Bill Craw ford. June McDonald and Patricia Mor- an won first with a livestock demon- stration and are entitled to present their demonstration at the State Fair. The club won third prize In the judging contest, the three high members being Bill' Crawford, Paul Schmidlin and Ralph McDonald. Several members plan to exhibit stock at the State Fair next week while others are planning on at tending the Pacific Internationar later this fall. Other fair awards in the 4-H livestock division were: Goats: firsts, Donald DeWitt and EJna Morris; Sheep: Hampshire, Carol Keasey. first. Judging in 4-H clothing 1, 2 and 3 was won by Margery Keasey and_Etha Morris. Norman Riggins, who scored 355 out of a possible 400 points, was high point man in the 4-H livestock judging. MINIMUM CREAM PRICES Heavy Cream Retail ... 19c Half pints Pints ...... .. 33c .. 65c Quarts .... Gallons .................................... $2.60 MINIMUM SKIM MILK PRICES Retail Quarts ............................................ 6c Gallons ........................................ 18c. Farmers will also get an increas ed price for butterfat, it was learn ed, the price advancing from 55c per pound to 65c per pound. Bear Proves Illusive Target Although a bear wouldn’t usually be considered the most illusive of targets, one of the animals was adept at dodging bullets last week when two pol ice officers failed to hit the mark. The story as reported, begins with a complaint by the owner of a colony of bees. The beehives had been raided a number of times by a maur- ading bear and the services of police officials were called to rectify matters. The officers, both well known here, drove to the scene and waited for the thief to appear. He (the bear) did about dusk and the officers, both crack shots, open ed fire only to see the animal amble off without a scratch. Both officers appeared anxious to forget the matter as soon as possible. It would be best, perhaps, not to mention names but one of the men is em ployed by the state and the other by the City of Vernonia. Volume 18, Number 35 Host Days Program Determined Saturday, August 30 Softball Game Street Dance (In Legion Hall tn Case of Rain Wrestling Matches to Provide Entertaining Part of Program August 31 1:30 p. m. 2:30 3:30 4:00 Pet Parade Soap Box Derby Water Fight..... Softball Game .. Monday, September 1 (Morning) / / Parents to Learn of Program t (Evening) It was announced late last week Softball Game and Wrestling.... 7:00 P- m. that Dwight Curtis, field executive of the Portland area Council of Street Dance.................................. 9:00 p. m Boy Scouts, will send a representa tive here on August 28, Thursday at 7 p. m., to talk to the parents The following firms, professional people and individuals are cooperating in sponsoring Vernonia Host Days. of the Cub Scout program. This meeting is for the parents only and Wendell’s Barber Shop Cozy Confectionery Variety Store fathers and mothers are urged to Thomas L. C. Cotner Nehalem Hotel Vernonia 5 & 1Ü attend to learn more concerning Terminal Cafe Hotel MacDonald Geo. G. Paterson the work. Hatfield J. E. Tapp Jewett A. Bush Peggy Laund'ry V etrnonlia N. Soden M. Rockwell, M. D. The local Cub Scouts number 18 Tom Crawford Ave. Garage Bill Heath and from all indications are having Rose Harry King L. J. Grenia Otto Goertzen and will have an interesting time Zeiner Grocery Desmond Laird Nehalem Market in carrying out the work. Dick Lynch Vernonia Auto Co. Miller Mercantile Co. Squeeze Inn Reeher’s Grocery J. M. Boss Joy Theatre Dr. R. D. Eby Bob’s Market Hazel White Dr. U. J. Bittner Sam L. Hearing Ben Brickel Vernonia Trading Co. Lew E. Floaten T. B. Mills Dad’s Restaurant Safeway Store Otto Michener Brown’s Flower Shop Bill Armitage Orvel Edwards C. Bruce Federici Shoe Shop Shell Oil Co., Inc. Hieber & Roberts Vernonia Eagle CIO J. H. Stubbs A. L. Kullander The funeral service for Debby McDonald Club Dan Cason F. D. Hartwick Joe Bell, daughter of Mr. and Clark and Wilson Hawken Lyman Napce Pharmacy United Loggers Pal Shop Mrs. Kenneth Bell, was read at the J. C. Lincoln Ed Roediger HyVan Hotel Bush Ghapel Sunday afternoon, Knight’s Beauty Shop Oregon Gas and Electric Co. Vernonia Service Station August 24th, at 2 o’clock. Oregon-American Lumber Corp. Hoffman Hardware Co. The child was born January 14, Nehalem Dairy Products Co. Elizabeth's Beauty Salon 1940 and passed away August 23, The service was conducted by 1941. Two sisters, Kenna Lou and Zoe Ann are left to mourn the Elder Lester Barton and burial took passing in addition to a number of place at the Vernonia Memorial other immediate relatives. Cemetery. Funeral Service Held Here Sunday your town turned out to greet us on our trip. Through town after town in California, Oregon and Washington, we read anything BUT such a profound expression of wel come and good will as was shown on the face of everyone in Ver nonia. Actually, we remember passing through your neat little town as the one bright spot of the tong journey, No one could have pre- pared a greater tonic, no matter how hard he tried. As for myself. I’m a mere pri- vate in this army, enlisting in the National Guard a month before my draft number was called. At that time it seemed the thing to do, because of the choice of ser- vice and the stipulation that only one year would be served. That, of course, was before this last bill in Congress! Oh well, if our Coun try is believed In danger, it’s up to us to prepare our best defenses. I guess I’m around the average age I of a selectee—twenty-four. Are the men in your town being called7 We ! were wondering if many would be, because of your mill. (All of us ' were impressed by its size!) In closing, may 1 say that I would appreciate correspondence from any of your younger set— girls or fellows—who would care to write a lowly private.' One gets rather blue and lonesome after having to sell out one’s business, and give up the luxuries of former life for a mere thirty-six dollars a month! Again my thanks to you. Ver- r.onia, for exhibiting such a morale building spirit of friendlinesa to the army. Sincerely, Pvt. H. R. Levinson 115th Q. M. Reg^., Hq. Co, Camp San Luis Obispo, Calif. Present address ’til Sept. 5: A. P. O. No. 40 Longview, Washington A program of events that prom ises to provide greater entertain ment than any of previous years was arranged Monday evening by the Vernonia Fire Department mem bers who met to make final plans for the three-day affair this week end. The program will begin Sat urday afternoon, August 30th with a softball game at the city park and a street dance in the evening to begin the affair. Four .. 10:00 Bike Races 10:45 Pie Eating Contest .................. 11:00 Women’s Nail Driving Contest 11:30 Water Fight.............................. (Afternoon) Continuous Program Starting at 1 p. m. Events to follow each other continuously Men’s Log Bucking Women’s Log Bucking Cable Splicing Women’s Wood Splitting Contest Greased Pole Climb Water Events Tug-O-War Army Private Expresses Appreciation Note: The following letter was received this week by the Vernonia chamber of commerce from a pri vate in the U. S. Army arid is pub lished to show that the effort of citizens of Vernonia in preparing for the passage of army trucks was appreciated. Centralia, Wash. August 24, 1941 7:00 p. m. Chamber of Commerce and Citizens Vernonia, Oregon Dear Sirs and People: This may seem a rather unusual letter to receive, but believe me when I say it is sincere and heart felt First, may I apologize for writing in pencil; my pen was broken while moving some equipment the other day, and I am reduced accordingly in my equipment The reason for this letter is to express, on behalf of myself and many of my fellow soldiers, my most sincere gratitude for the way Firemen Make Final Plans v. 3:30 p. m. For Events ... 8:30 Host Days Program Events Sunday Four events have been planned for Sunday afternoon and Monday, Labor Day, will see a schedule for ipractkally the entire day. For Sunday the pet parade, soap box derby, water fight and softball game will provide interest. Monday’s events will begin at 10 o’clock and continue throughout the day until the street dance that evening. The two street dances will be held in the Legion Hall in the event of rain, it was stated. Many parts of the program are those that have been featured in the Host Days entertainment of previous years and have at those times been well received as inter esting to spectators. However, this year several new events have been added which it is thought, will be of additional interest. Wood Splitting Added Among them are the women’s wood splitting contest and women’s log bucking contest and the soap box derby. The log bucking contest for women was held last year but rot as a regular feature. At that time many people expressed the hope that it would be a feature this year and that has been done. The schedule has been arranged so that as little delay as possible will be experienced by spectators between the various parts of thé program, An effort is being made to avoid as much as possible the walking from one place to another Tisdale to Direct Softball Bert Tisdale was named as chair man of the committee to arrange for softball games on the schedule. When contacted Monday regarding the teams that would play, be stat ed that one game would be for players 15 years of age and under. That game will probably be on the Sunday afternoon part of the pro gram. During the regular softball season few, if any, boys of that ege received an opportunity to play. According to Tisdale, this game will give those boys a chance to compete. Many of them have been practicing in anticipation of the Coming competition. Two other games have also been arranged, one between the IWA and Wilark on Saturday and the winner of that game to play the O. A. The sale of Defense Savings Monday evening. Bonds at the Vernonia post office Surprise Event Told The wrestling matches for this is continuing at a brisk rate this year have been placed under the month a release of figures of the management of Bob Raymer who amount of bonds sold reveals. las also completed practically all A total of $2,606.25 worth of details. For the main event Monday bonds were sold during the firs* evening Ernie Keltz of Clatskanie 15 days of August. Defense Sav- will meet Tommy Duse of St. Hel ings Stamps are also being pur- ens. They are both middle weights, chased the amount of sales ex- Preliminary matches are also intend- ceeding $100 up to Tuesday of this ed but the names of contestants week. were not available at publication It is probable that a drive to time. Raymer has also made plans increase the sale of bonds will be for a surprise event which will be started soon in this county due to something new for this year but the organizing of the Columbia he intends to keep it as a surprise, county committee on defense sav he said, »o would not reveal any ings bonds. As yet no plans for a details. drive have been made public other As in former years the pet par than the naming of the committee. ade will give children the oppor- tunity for a part in the Host Days. Mrs. Taylor on Tri] The parade is the first Sunday Mra. Lock Taylor and son left afternoon affair and will begin at Saturday for a month’s trip. They the S. P. and S. depot and march visited Mrs. Taylor’s brother in down Bridge street. L. H. Dewey Dallas before leaving for San Diego, has been named chairman of the California, where Mrs. Taylor’s sis parade and he will pick judges for ter is now living. the best entry in the parade. Defense Bond Sale Is Good
