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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 9, 1941)
Derno Thursday, October 9, 1941 More Assistance Needed by Red Cross General Chairman to Be Selected at Meeting Fri day Afternoon A call for women who can sew was made again this week by Mrs. J. W. Nichols for those people who are carrying on the work of sew ing on garments which will be used by the Red Cross. As was stated in the call, regular weekly time has been set aside when a number of women gather to do the work but the increased need for more garments by the Red Cross makes necessary an increased output. It is necessary that quite a num ber of women who have not so far been active in the work be obtain ed to meet the necessity of finish ing the garments. Material for the garments is fur nished and cut ready for sewing by the Red Cross and all that s required is that they be completed from that point. The material now on hand will be used for refugee children, it was stated. General Chairman Suggested Mrs. Madge Deavers and Mrs. C. H. Vaughan, Red Cross repre sentatives from St. Helens, were in Vernonia Tuesday to suggest that a general chai^nan for the work be named. Following this sug gestion, a meeting will be held at 2 o’cl'cck Friday at the I. O. O. F. hall for that purpose. Sewing will also be carried on there that uay from 10 o’clock in the morning. Representatives from the various women's organizations are invited to attend the meeting, it w-s stated. Fire Prevention Week Designated President Roosevelt has proclaim ed October 5 to 11 as Fire Preven tion Week, according to regional forester Lyle F. Watts, of the de partment of agriculture. “The week is dedicated to pro tection from all fires that threaten homes and industries, but the for est protection, agencies are, natural ly, most interested in forest fires,” Watts stated. “Here in the Pacific Northwest the record is good so far, but the season is not neces sarily over. Bad fires have occurred in October and November.” About the middle of July the prospects for a good season were not hopeful, according to Watts. Lightning set 1,015 fires in 10 days, most of them in one 48 hour per iod, 21,281 Acres Burned Fires were started, chiefly at this time, which burned 21,281 acres protected by the forest ser vice. That is eight one hundredths cf one per cent of the total acre age, which is a little less than the permissible loss. The weather has helped, but fast work by the pro tection agencies during those crit ical days unquestionably kept the area burned to this small propor tion. “Only 184 of the Forest Service’s fires were man caused. That is a record,” Watt said. “Last year, which was not a bad season, 457 were man caused. Again the weather must get some of the credit, but the campaigns to keep Oregon and Washington green and the coopera tion of the public doubtless aided in keeping the score low.” Injury Suffered Saturday Lester Roberts was taken to St. Vincents hospital in Portland Sat urday by the Bush ambulance fol lowing his injury here that day while working in a logging camp. Roberts suffered head and neck injuries when struck by a cable. Meeting Time Changed IWA Local No. 5-37 went on record at its last meeting Friday evening to change the date of its weekly meetings. The meeting this week will be the last to be held on Friday evening, it was reported, the date after that being Thursday. J Volume 18, Number 41 Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Three Officers Named At the meeting of the School masters Club at St. Helens last week three Vernonia men were named as club officers. Acting as president for the coming year will be Wallace McCrae, high school principal. E. H. Condit, grade school superintendent, was named vice- president and Paul Gordon, grade school principal, was elected secre tary-treasurer. Effectiveness Test To Be Undertaken A test of the effectiveness of air defense in this area will be made from October 28th to November 1st inclusive and during this test the army expects to blanket the area West of the Cascades during day light hours culminating in a 24 hour test, during which night flights will be made, bombing raids carried out and cities required to blackout. Observers Assigned Some time ago, George A. Nelson of St. Helens was appointed chair man of the Aircraft Observation Committee for Columbia County and has the county well organized. The information center for this department is located in Portland. Mr. Nelson reports directly to the district commander of the district. Different observation points have been located within the county and observers have been assigned to each such post. This particular branch of defense is probably more fully organized than other depart ments. Rex E. Hald, Chief of the St. Helens Fire Department, has been appointed Air Raid Precaution sup ervisor for the control district of St. Helens and the fire station has been designated as the control cen ter. Army Officer in Charge u cîass F* G**? Special Election Date Set Start October 16 New Budget to Apply for Six Months Only Those Finishing Standard Course Eligible to Enter New Class An announcement by Noble 1/ut- ton this week makes known that an advanced course in first aid will' be started at the Legion hall October 16th at 7:30. The course will be open to those who have fin ished the previous or standard course which was given here earlier in the year. Mr. Dutton acted as instructor for that course. Those who have finished that course but who haven’t received their cards may get them from Dutton at the opening of the new class. Twenty-eight people complet ed the former work. Dutton also announced that Har old Berentson who is field director in li^e saving and first aid for the Red Cross will conduct a course to train first aid instructors in Ver nonia. That Course will not begin until November 17th. It is the aim of the Red Cross to train every one possible in first aid as a part of the national defense program. Five to Attend Conference The Press Conference for high schools in the state will be held October 24 and 25 in Eugene with the School of Journalism of the University of Oregon acting as host. Winift-ed Romtvedit, editor of Timberline, Opal Seheuerman, busi ness manager, and Miss Beck, ad visor, are the official delegates at tending. As special representatives of the Vernonia school publication, lioy Willard and Virginia Redner are also going to the conference. Last year Timberline rated a cup for being outstanding in its mim eograph class; it is anticipated that the cup will be awarded to Vernonia again this year. * Districts under the supervision of the Air Raid Supervisor are not lestricted to county lines but each such center includes districts desig nated by the army officer in charge cf such work. Warning signals and other devices will be installed at the fire station under direction f the army officers and it is under stood that gas masks, helmets, etc., will be furnished by Air Corps Headquarters in Portland and from (these centers warnings will be broadcast throughout the district. The duties of this supervisor deal mainly with cities and major The Fraternal Order of Eagles, industries regarding warnings of St. Helens, has set aside October air raids and blackouts. 12th, as Veteran Citizen’s Day to honor the elderly people of Colum bia county. The principle speaker will be Frank Shull, Chairman of the Mult nomah County Board of Commis sioners. Also present will be S. New aids in visual education for Wetterman, State Manager of the greater traffic safety will be avail Townsend Group, who will speak. able for Oregon schools this year, The Fraternal Order of Eagles has according to an announcement from always been interested in the wel the State Traffic Safety Division fare of our elderly people and was the first organization to advocate of the State Department. To accompany motion pictures on Old Age Pensions. This meeting is safety subjects, a complete study to bring together elderly people outline is being worked out in co and to have an understanding of operation with educational authorit their problems. Invitations have been ies in the state. The study outline, sent to many in other counties to which will aid teachers build class be present. Everyone is welcome to the meet work around the motion pk-u.es, will be published in the near fu ing which begins at 1:30 p. m. in the Eagles hall at St. Helens. ture. Oregon’s safety program recog nizes the importance of teaching safety to children still in the im pressionable stage, Safety Division officials said. Ideas and concepts thus inculcated in the minds of school children are more likely to The closing date for the receipt continue through their life. of applications for an examination for substitute Clerk-Village Carrier with employment at Vernonia lu. teen extended. The announcemen. was made this week by the civil service department. The statement by the civil ser Funeral services for Reverend vice commissi in was: “The United States Civil Service Daniel R. Kauffman were read Tuesday, October 7, at 3:30 p. m. Commission announces the amend at the Ladd Evangelical church in ment of announcement of the ex Portland. Reverend Kauffman pass amination ... by extending the ed away last Saturday following an closing date for the receipt of ap ailment from which he could never plications to October 20. 1941, as recover, it was reported. an insufficient number of applica Reverend Kauffman, his wife and tions has been received for this four children, Mary, Kathry, Jose examination.” phine and Frederick, were residents Information regarding the exam of Vernonia during the years a. 33 ination may be obtained at the and 1934. Vernonia post office. Elderly People To Be Honored Visual Education Aids Available Exam Closing Date Extended Rev. Kauffman Dies Saturday Budget Committee Draws New Cost Sheet Tuesday Evening The budget committee of Ver nonia met Tuesday evening to draft the cost sheet which will be used for the first six months of the year 1942 and to set the date for the meeting when all persons who are subject to the tax levy may express themselves regarding it. The budget, which is published elsewhere in this edition shows a total' budget of ¿11,350 and total estimated receipts of $9,350 leav ing a difference of $2,000 to be raised by tax to meet expense for the first six months. Shown also in the budget are expenditures the years 1938, 1939, and 1940 which makes poss ible a comparison of those years Sitting on the committee were R. M. Aldrich, chairman, E. R. Mills, secretary, Edward Salomon- sen, R. L. Raymond and R. L. Spencer. Seed Purchase Program Started At a meeting of the State Triple- A committee with Mr. Dodd, direc tor of the Western Division, it was definitely decided that the Seed Purchase Program will be put into operation in Columbia county for 1942. Reports from all counties in dicate there will be a substantial increase in the acreage of winter legumes and annual rye grass. It was further decided that the date for signing forms, Seed Pur- chase-63, which all Triple-A coop erators have received would be ex tended to December 1, 1941: The Commodity Credit Corpora tion will purchase seed from all eligible producers in accordance with the following prices; Price per lb. for Seed first grade seed Hairy vetch 10c Austrian winter peas 5e Willamette vetch 6He Crimson clover 10c Hungarian and Common vetch 5c Common rye grass 5c An eligible producer is one who is in full compliance with the Triple- A program. Some farmers are hav ing trouble getting seed this fail and it is urged that farmers get their seed supply as soon as poss ible. All farmers interested in sell ing their seed at the above quoted prices be sure and sign and submit to the county Triple-A office Seed Purchase-63, Agreement to Grow and Deliver Certain Legume and Grass Seeds. Laundry to Quit Seaside Run A comment by K. Inouye of the Vernonia Laundry this week gave information which indicated that the local concern would quit its run to Seaside but would continue to operate here on a smaller scale contrary to several rumors which were circulated the past few days. The rumor stated that the laun dry would cease operation entirely within a short time. Band Room Ready For Practices Construction of the band practice room at the Washington grade school was completed last week Superintendent E. H. Condit stated Friday and was ready for use Mon day morning. Special insulating material was used in the room to prevent distur bance of classes while the band is practicing. Aluminum Total Figures Given The aluminum drive in Col umbia county resulting in ob taining 3032 pounds of scrap aluminum, Vernonia contribut ing 525 pounds, Rainier 283 pounds, Clatskanie 819 pounds, St. Helens 1406 pounds. The collection from Columbia City and Scappoose are included in the latter figure: Collections made from out side city 1 mite are included in above figures. Consumption of Gas Up in State Gasoline consumed in Oregon dur ing the month of August was suffic ient to allow 73 gallons for every motor vehicle registered in the state. Consumption for (the month a- mounted to 30,735,874 gallons, the second consecutive month consump tion has exceeded thirty million gal lons in this state. Taxes paid on this gasoline totaled $1,536,793. The August consumption was 12 per cent higher than for the same month a year ago and stands as an all-lime high for the state. On the basis of the number of gallons of gasoline used in the state during the month, cars in Ore gon traveled 368,229,316 miles dur ing the month of August. A survey recently conducted by the Automob ile Manufacturers Association show ed that half the mileage traveled by American motor vehicles is for purposes connected with earning a livelihood, or closely related econ omic pursuits. In other words, dur ing the month of August, Oregon vehicles traveled 184,114,658 miles which could be classified as “neces sity driving.” Taxation to Get Discussion Soon The problem of taxation on the logged off lands of Columbia and Clatsop counties will be the subject of discussion Friday night, October 17 when a joint meeting of the Columbia and Clatsop county live stock associations will be held joint ly. Stockmen from both counties will meet on that evening at the Birkenfeld gymnasium. Notices which have been sent bo members state that the meeting will be at Jewei'l but Birkenfeld is the cor rect location it was learned after the notices were mailed. Problems vital to the livestock industry, among them the financing to purchase livestock, wilt be dis cussed. Representatives from the St. Hel ens’ branch of the U. S. National Bank, the Willamette Credit cor poration and the Farm Security corporation will attend in addition to Professor Potter of the O. S. C. taxation department and the assess- ers of the two counties to discuss the tax problem. Stockmen are invited to attend the meeting. Amendment to Charter Is New Proposal Change Would Allow Transferal of Funds As Necessary A proposed amendment to the city charter will be placed before the people of Vernonia for their decision at an election which is set for Friday, October 24th, at the city hail. A good deal of discussion has been heard recently regarding the proposed change. City councilmen adopted a resolution Tuesday eve ning which will place the proposi tion before the electorate October 24th. The amendment, if adopted, is one that will permit the transferal of money from the water fund to the general fund where it may ba used to meet 'obligations which must be poid from that department. The proposed amendment states in part: Turnover Authorized “Section 93-1-AU moneys receiv ed by the said City to be used for the water system, except as here inafter provided and all moneys re ceived in the operation of said water system, or which may proper ly belong to said water System shall be immediately turned over to the Treasurer of the said City and by him placed in the WATER FUND, and shall be paid out for the follow ing purposes, to-wit: “First—to the payment of nil' operating and maintenance expenses —to the payment of bonded indebt edness, if any,—and to the payment of the WATER SINKING FUND, if any,—all of which is to be paid out in the same manner as other funds of the City are paid out. Surplus to Be Changed “Second—the surplus, if any, after payment of the above, snail be immediately transferred to the GENERAL FUND of the said City to be used and paid out in the manner allowed by law.” The need’ of a change in the method of handling city finances has been deemed necessary for some time. The change can be made now because there is no bonded in debtedness which must be paid and because revenues from the city water department are sufficiently large to care for all expenses, m addition to the fact that water revenues will meet current ex penses, a considerable surplus as now shown in the water department funds may be transferred to the general fund. IWA Delegates Go To Convention Five delegates of IWA Local No. 5-37, Vernonia, left Monday morn ing for Everett, Washington, where they will attend the Fifth Constitu- itional Convention of the IWA which begins Wednesday. Attending from here are: Harry Hall, Lyman Wax, John Elder, Al Hartung and Bill Lindley. The theme of the convention this year will place more than usual responsibility upon its delegates due to the threat of Hitlerism to the unions and democracy. Due to the changing scene of this time the delegates will probably form a pro The 99 and 9 Men’s Bible Class gram to meet more appropriately of the Christian church will hold the needs of national and world a Men’s Rally with luncheon on the conditions. evening of Tuesday, October 14th; the men of the other churches, and Dancing Started Wednesday during the noon hour, of the city in general, are invited as guests. A short program will be the first of a series of weekly held at the table, with Rev. H. R. dances was held in the high school Seheuerman and Rev. John W. gym. The Girls’ Athletic Associa Hodges speaking, and then the meet tion are sponsors of the social and ing will go to the auditorium where recreational activity, and the mem Rev. B. Rose Evans will address bers hope that the gatherings will the gathering. Thin meeting is open prove of instructional value to those to women an well as men. It is an students who have not yet had the initial move of a campaign to get opportunity to learn social dancing. men to attend the church services Music is provided by records played cf the community. via the broadcasting system. Initial Attendance Move to Start
