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Friday, Sept 5, 1&4Ì, Ve .onia Eaglê, Verïiônia, Orégon
yCUK TOWN’S TOPICS
Visit Hearings---
Brother Visits—
Mrs. Charles Mahnsten’s brother,
P. F. Soule, of Gresham visited here
with his sister and brother-in-law
and family last Wednesday, He
returned to Gresham Thursday.
cupied by Mr. and Mrs. Robert
Swan. Mr. Ely will act as instruc­
tor at the Vernonia high wshool
during the coming school year.
Frank Gaby, Elisabeth Risdon and
others in a fast-moving story of
spy intrigues based on current
news headlines.
Cut* Finger—
'COWBOY AND BLONDE’
Pedestrian Protection
Channelizing
Islands Help
Miss Doris O’Connor and her
Mrs. Elizabeth Mullins cut the I UN-FILLED FILM—
brother of Portland spent part of fore finger of her right hand with
From rodeo ring to Hollywood
the past week-end aat the home of an ax Tuesday. 12 stitches were
Boulevard, from busting broncos
Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hearing, Jr. taken to close the wound.
to dodging blondes—that’s the story
Miss (J’Connor taught last year
and will teach this year at the Soldiers Here----
of “The Cowboy and the Blonde.”
Two Salmon Caught—
Among the boys home for a 15 Brawny, handsome George Mont­
Two salmon were caught fast Washington grade school.
day furlough from army duties are:
week-end by one party of fisher­ Home Wired—
Frivate Warren Gillham and Cor­ gomery is the cowboy and Mary
men who participated in the salmon
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stubbs spent poral James Glassner, both of whom Beth Hughes is the blonde.
derby at Astoria. In the party were their vacation installing electricity in
are in California camps; Private
This 20th Century-Fox picture,
R. L. Spencer, Paul Gordon, Don­ their summer home on the coast
Roy Bell and Sergeant Harold directed by Ray McCarey from a
ald Gordon, Paul Gordon’s nephew, near Yachats. Mrs. Stubb’s son,
Davis, both stationed at Fort Lewis. screen play by Walter Bullock pro­
Howard Reeher and R. M. Aldrich. John Slusher, and family of Port-
An 18-pound chinook was caught land joined them there for Labor Returns to California----
mises frolic-some fun for the film
by Aldrich and a silverside by Day.
Mrs. Roy Garrett of Riverside, fan, and is unanimously hailed
Spencer.
California, left Wednesday for her previewers.
Mother Visited—
home after spending 3 weeks visi­
Visit Started—
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Salomonsen ting with Dr. and Mrs. Marshall
Mrs. A. L. Austin left for Los spent part of last week near As- Rockwell. Mrs. Rockwell' is Mrs. •IN SOCIETY’ NEW
To safeguard pedestrians, many local city authorities in the
BLONDIE COMEDY—
Angeles Sunday night to visit her toria at the home of his mother, Garrett’s daughter.
country have planned safety islands and traffic channelization, as
“Blondie in Society,” Columbia’s
pictured here. Oregon drivers and pedestrians will find such safety
sister-in-law, Dr. Inez Decker, Mrs. Mrs. Henry Jackson.
installations in Portland and other cities. These are especially
Austin intended to leave for the
newest Bumstead family adventure,
At Crescent City—
helpful where streets or highways are of great width.
Dance at Natal Saturday, Septem­
visit last week but her departure
Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Skuzie and opens soon at the Joy Theatre with
—Photo courtesy Oregon State Motor Association
It— daughter motored to Crescent City, Penny Singleton, Arthur Lake and
was delayed due to an accident ber 6. Glen Davit orchestra.
which resulted in a broken wrist.
California over the Labor Day Larry Simms again representing the
Fish Caught----
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Davies and week-end. The family visited the popular comic strip characters. Also
Return to Homes—
prominent in the cast are Edgar
Oregon Caves on the trip.
Special
Miss Charline Durant of Los Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Sykes spent
Kennedy,
William
Frawley,
Jona
­
80%
Collision
Angeles and Miss Mildred Curzon last Sunday at Astoria fishing for Returns from Canada—
than Hale and Danny Mummen.
of Kansas City, Missouri, left here salmon. Both men caught one fish
ALL
KINDS
OF
Miss Christine McKenzie return- Frank R. Strayer directed.
City officials in Oregon, con­
Saturday evening for their respec­ apiece.
cd Tuesday from Vancouver, Can­
INSURANCE
fronted with a hazard to pedestr­
tive homes after visiting here two
ada, where she has been visiting
Returns from Visit—
SEE
ians ciaused by unusually wide
weeks at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
with
friends.
Rodney Kupersmith, son of Mr.
streets or highways, are consider­
Merle Ruhl. Miss Durant is-a sister
James
F. Rainey
and Mrs. Wendell Kupersmith, re- Here from Portland—
ing measures to make it safer for
of Mrs. Ruhl.
House 38, O-A Hill
turned to his home here Thursday
Visiting at the George Baker
persons who must walk across these
Anywhere
after spending the past two months heme over the week-end were Miss
In Astoria—
busy thoroughfares, according tj
FARM
INSURANCE
Dr. and Mrs. U. J. Bittner spent near Yakima with his aunt and Alice Baker and a friend, Bobbie
COMPANIES
Questionnaires designed to dev- information received at the office
part of the past week-end at uncle. He traveled from Yakima George, ¡both of whom are attend­
of the secretary of state.
to Portland via Northwest Airlines ing Pacific Beauty school in Port­ elop the facts concerning travei
Astoria.
In several small Oregon cities
time
in
logging
operations
in
the
and was met there by his parents. land; and Left Baker who is a stu­
principal
highways
cut
pine, fir and redwood lumber in­ where
dent at the government air basa
through town, it is necessary for
Reunion Attended—
dustries
have
been
forwarded
to
Guaranteed
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Taylor and in Portland.
operators and workers throughout pedestrians to walk across these
Watch Repairing
Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Taylor and Visit Here Tuesday—
the Northwest, it was announced routes -to reach their homes. Some­
W. T. JACOBS
son of Portland spent last Sunday
Mrs. Jules Matzek and baby son here today by Wesley 0. Ash, times school children must cross
1162 State Street
near Eugene where they attended of Forest Grove spent the day Tues­ Western Regional Director of the them to reach school.
Vernonia
Safety islands in the center of
the third reunion of their family. day visiting Mrs. Walter VeeBrees. Wage and Hour Division of tn«.
Mrs. Matzek was the former Betty United States Department of Labor. these wide thoroughfares help solve
Bean Picking Ended—
the problem and in some instances,
Mrs. Ed Frazee and daughter re­ Lee.
Many Questionnaires Sent
junior safety patrols are used to
turned from the bean fields on the
Dance at Natal Saturday, Septem-
The questionnaires went to ap­ help younger children cross in safe­
North Santiam river Sunday after ber 6. Glen Davis orchestra.
lt—
proximately
250 lumber producers ty. These patrols sometimes are as­
spending between five and six
and an almost equal number of sisted/ by regular police.
weeks there. She picked approxi­ Birth Announced—
Whenever crossing wide, busy
WORN OUT?
Mr. and Mrs. Ed F. Carter an- local unions in California, Oregon,
mately 12,000 pounds of beans dur­
streets or highways, pedestrians are
Washington,
Idaho
and
Montana
nounce
the
birth
of
a
daughter,
ing the time. Mr. Frazee drove down
When you get that
Linda Marie, born Saturday, Aug­ The companies to whom the ques­ urged to exercise extra precaution,
from here last Friday.
even
when
safety
islands
are
in
dead,
“I can’t do it”
ust 30. The baby weighed 8 % tionnaires were sent are located in
T
Safety Islands
Help Solve Problem
Travel Time
To Get Study
feeling, what you need
is refreshment that
perks you up right a-
way. A good habit to
get into is going to
Dessy’s for a refreshing
beverage that will get
rid of that tired feeling.
Picking Ended—
pounds. The Carters live at 1042 t.he Twin District (Puget Sound
Mrs. Ray Plymale returned to First avenue.
Area), the Columbia River Basin,
her home here Monday after spend­
the Willamette Valley, the Coos
ing some time picking beans near
Bay District in Oregon, and the
the North Santiam river. She re­
Redwood Districts of California,
turned with Mr. Plymale who drove
Those in pine operate in several
there last week-end.
western states.
Simultaneously it was forwarded
Move to Longview—
to all local unions affiliated with
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Swan, baby, AIR FAVORITES PROMINENT
the Portland District Council of
Cheryl, and Nancy and Maxine IN NEW FILM—
I.umber and
Sawmill Workers
Brown moved to Longview last
The new Republic Picture, “Coun­
week-end where Mr. Swan has try Fair,” which will soon be (AFL) and also to local unions af­
employment. He ! is acting as a shown at the Joy Theatre, promises filiated with the Columbia District
guard at the gate of the Reynolds to be one of the entertainment Council No. 5 of the Internationa!
Woodworkers of America (CIO).
Nehalem
Aluminum company.
surprises of the new season.
The story concerns the efforts Questions Explained
House Occupied—
Dairy Products
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn H. Ely have of Stogie McPhee, a gubernatorial
The questionnaire fills four
PHONE 471
moved into the house formerly oc- candidate, in garnering the votes pages and is designed to show the
of Potts County, which contains a travel time required of employees
deciding vote composed of hillbillies. ir. every type of logging operation.
Williams, mayor of the town—also In order that each company will
IT’S ALMOST LIKE
a blacksmith—controls the vote and thoroughly understand its purpose
is offered the Lieutenant Govern­ a meeting was held last Monday in
GETTING A NEW SUIT!
or’s chair to insure the vote.
Portland, where Wage and Hout-
When you get your garments from For­
Division representatives explained
est Grove, rip off the paper and see the
EF.LLAMY CO-STARS
to a group of auditors representing
smart looking suit that is returned.
WITH LINDSAY—
♦he employers what each question
Skilled operators are responsible for that
Ralph Bellamy and Margaret was designed to bring out. Union
syperb finish. Try us!
Lindsay are seen as a pair of ad­ officials are coaching their local
Vernonia Agency,
venturous Americans on the trail officers similarly.
of art thieves in Mexico City in
Wendell's Barber Shop
In a letter to the various opera­
Universal’s romantic mystery drama, tors and union officials, Mr. Ash
& Bowling Alley. Riv­
“Meet the Wildcat.”
said:
Highlighted by rollicking comedy
erview Agency, Babe's
as well as mystery and suspense, Problem Perplexing
& Les's. Phone 772
the fast moving drama is told in
“Our objective in asking your
and around the famed art galleries cooperation in having these ques­
Pickup Mon. & Thur*.
of the Mexican metropolis.
tionnaires accurately filled out is
Delivery Wed. & Sat.
to ascertain existing practices in
BOY FLIERS IN
the logging industry with respect
REVEALING FILM—
for the first time on to time spent by employees in
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screen
the
thrills and dangers traveling to and from logging and
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ci the most hazardous phase f ether operations connected with the
H civilian aviation, aerial crop-dust- industry. We hope that in this 'man­
ing, Universal’s “Give Us Wings” ner we will be able to obtain a
will
at the Joy Theatre soon, complete factual picture of existing
H ‘ A open
dramatic story, interspersed travel time practices in the industry
spectacular action scenes and which will provide an informed
ORBON CIRCULATOR a $65 value for
H with
comedy moments, the film report­ basis for making recommendations
edly provides the popular Dead to the Wage and Hour Administra­
LANGE RANGE a $74 value for...........
regarding this problem.
H End Kids and the Little Tough tor “The
question as to whether
Guys with one of their best vehicles
er not the time employees spend
COLEMAN OIL HEATERS H to date.
in traveling to their work in the
LLOYD NOLAN, IRENE HERVEY legging areas constitutes hours of
Three-Room Capacity
H CO-STARRED IN THRILLER— work is one of the most perplexing
Dramatizing the under cover story problems confronting the Wage and
Six-Inch Stovepipe
Joint
sabotage plots directed Hour Division,” Mr. Ash said. “We
H behind
»gainst munitions factories in this are confronted with determining
Universal’s new mystery whether any or all of this travel­
Six-Inch Elbows
M country.
thriller starring Lloyd Nolan and ing and waiting time should be
Irene Hervey. “Mr. Dynamite.” will regarded as hours worked.”
open
soon at the Joy Theatre.
H
Six-Inch Dampers ...
Set in a novel locale, a Near­
Among the cause of skidding on
East carnival street in one of New curves are excessive speed, under­
H
Al»o Stove Blacking, Stove Boards, Stove Pipe
York City’s foreign quarters, the inflated tires, smooth tires, springs
film also features J. Carrot Naish, that are too flexible, or weak shock
Wire, Stove Pokers, Shovels, Etc.
H Robert Armstrong. Ann Gillis, absorbers.
MOTHERS—
Medical science has
proved that milk is
the most satisfactory
food
for
growing
children and adults!
Grade A Milk & Cream
Phone today for reg­
ular delivery to your
home.
News of the
Theatre
Dessy’s
Tavern
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LUMBER — SHINGLES — VENEER
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
See my bargain* in Kiln Dried Lumber at $8.75 per M and up.
Open Saturday* from 8 a. m. to noon.
C. BRUCE
CHOICE is valuable • • •
When You’re Choosing Food for Your Table!
The wide variety of foodstuff offered every day
at King’s makes your job of providing for meals
a pleasure rather than a worry. There are plenty
of meal ideas at
V
King’s Grocery and Market
“Where Your Money Buys More”
Some Interesting Facts
That the researches in seeing have established
are the following:
THAT one-fourth of grade school children suf­
fer from defective vision.
THAT if a child
ing closer than
eyes are being
glasses or better
has to hold the book he is read­
14 inches, the chances are his
strained. The remedy is eye-
lighting or both.
THAT good lighting aids defective eyes even
more than it does normal eyes.
THAT it takes three times as much light to read
a newspaper with the same ease as it does a
well-printed book.
THAT an additional quantity of light is no sub­
stitute for the services of our eye specialists, but
is a tool or assistant.
Oregon Gas & Electric Co.
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