Oerno
Thursday, October 23, 1941
Iron Ore in
County to Get
Investigation
Thorough Examination to
Be Made Is Information
from Washington
A portion of this week’s column
‘ At the National Capitol” by John
W. Kelly carried a paragraph which
tells of intended action on the iron
ere deosits of Columbia county.
The paragraph follows:
“The Bureau of mines has agreed
to make an investigation of the iron
ore in Columbia county. There is
an impression that this ore extends
up the Willamette valley to Liberty
hills not far from Salem. With the
government hinting it will establish
a steel industry in Oregon to assise
in providing for the needs of the
west coast shipping program, a
thorough examination is to be made.
There is a report that the Columbia
county ore would maintain a plant
of 400 tons daily. Estimates have
been prepared by consultants of
OPM on the requirements for steel
in the Pacific northwest and there
ir. a strong probability that the
government will lend its influence
t the establishment of such an
operation.”
Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon
Proclamation
Whereas, October 27th has been
designated as the beginning of a
campaign for enlistments for our
Navy, and
Whereas, it is necessary that
our armed forces be recruited to
full strength for national defense
in the present world emegency,
and
Davies to
Open Service
Station Today Blackout for
Business Location to Be
Open to Public Again Is Seaside Is
Announcement
Game Result
County Title on Balance Friday
Whereas, the Navy has requested
that all local agencies; organiza­
James Davies announced this
tions and groups assist in this
week that he will open the service
worthy movement,
station at the corner of Bridge and
Therefore, I, George Johnson, State Streets Thursday morning.
mayor of the city of Vernonia, do Tne station has been closed for
hereby proclaim the opening of the several months following the de­
Navy campaign and urgently re­ parture of Roland Treharne, 1»
quest that merchants, business former operator.
firms, and the newspaper cooperate
Davies was making preparations
in this laudable undertaking, and
further urge that heads of the for the opening this week and stal­
American Legion, Chamber of Com­ ed that the station will feature
merce, Women’s Clubs, apd all in­ Richfield gas, oils and lubricants
fluential citizens act as a nucleus as well as tire repairing, car wash­
for arousing public and community ing, tires and other automobile
accessories.
interest in the Navy campaign.
First class service will be given
I call upon all patriotic young
men in our community who are customers, it was stated, and an
eligible for service to consider the invitation to visit the station is ex­
extraordinary advantages offered tended everyone.
by our Navy for enlistment.
Given under my hand and the
seal of the city of Vernonia this
the 22nd day of October, 1941.
Signed: George Johnson
> Mayor
Accident Results
In Death Monday
Final Count Gives Ver­
nonia 20, Seaside 0 in
Friday Game
In their march towards a com­
pleted season without an oppon­
ent’s score being chalked against
them, the Loggers defeated the
Seaside Seagulls on the city park
field Friday evening by a score of
20 to 0. The largest turnout ever
to see a game here witnessed the
brilliant offense of the Vernonia
squad in the opening minutes of
play when Culbertson, quarterback,
in an off-tackle buck from the
Seaside five-yard line scored the
first touchdown. The Loggers fail­
ed to convert for the extra point.
Several minutes later Sunnell,
left half, returned a punt from the
Loggers’ 28-yard line through the
entire Seaside team with the assist­
ance of blocking from his team
mates to garner the second Ver­
nonia touchdown. Hall kicked for
the extra point.
Ini the second quarter a pass
from Roeser to Sunnell from the
Vernonia 45-yard line was complet­
ed on the Seaside 20, Sunnell rac­
ing down the sideline for an extra
six points in the next pi«y. The
conversion was made by Hall.
Weiman, Seaside right half, was
cutstand'ng on
offensive with
Thompson receiving Weiman’s passes
for yardage. Weiman and Mathisen
of Seaside were the chief yardage­
gainers for the ■ ;*ors. Although
Seaside fought every second of the
four quarters, the local team out­
fought the visitors on yardage. Sea­
side received the breaks in penal­
ties.
Waclaw Koberstein was born Oct­
ober 27, 1891, in Pridseek, Poland,
and died here on October 20, as
a result of an accident while log­
ging. He came to the United States
in 1913 and served as a private in
the World War. He lived in Oregon
Funeral services for Benjamin
City councilmen at their Monday for the past 25 years; 8 of the
Frank Rogers were read Tuesday evening meeting dealt with several years were spent in Vernonia.
at the Bush Funeral home. Rever­ problems relating to improvements
Left to mourn his loss are his
end Scheuerman officiated. Inter­ or changes which, it was thought
ment was at the Vernonia Mem­ by those oresent, should be made. wife, Elizabeth, and daughter,
Erma; 2 sisters, Mrs. August
orial . cemetery with the American
Stermer of Rainier and Mrs. Emma
Some
discussion
arose
regarding
Legion in charge of the ceremony.
the fire silim which is located atop Wagner of Poland; 2 brothers, An­
Mr. Rogers was born on May 24, the frame building formerly used tone and Edward of Poland; and
1895, in Anoka, Oregon, and pass­ as a hall by IWA Local No. 5-37. his mother, Gottlieb Koberstein, of
ed away in the Veterans’ Hospital The location was deemed unsafe Poland.
in Portland on October 18, living should the building catch fire for it
Funeral services were read at 1
in Columbia county all his life would be impossible to remove the
except during the time he spent in siren. It was also stated that t p. m. Thursday, at the Bush Fun­
service of his country during the would be nearly impossible to ob­ eral home with Reverend Scheuer­
Starting lineups on the kicKoff
man reading the services. Interment
World War.
tain another siren at this time was at the Lincoln Memorial park were:
Seaside
Vernonia
He leaves to cherish his memory should that one be lost.
in the Veterans’ plot.
Mosar
RE
Blacker
his wife, Madge, his son, Wilton,
Repairs for the Camp Fire Cabin
Wahlstrom
RT
Olin
and his mother, Grandma Rogers, in the city park were ordered to
Mauser
RG
Gray
who live in Vernonia; one sister, make the building useable. Broken
Johnson
C
Errand
Mrs. Virgil Peaver of Seaside and windows are to be replaced and
Elroy
LG
Crawford
two brothers, Nelson of Salem, and heavy screen frames constructed to
Heacock
LT
Adams
Lee of Springfield.
protect the windows from further
Miller
LE
Roeser
breakage. Although no official ac­
Mrs. Herman Dickson has been Thompson
Culbertson
Q
tion was taken, the council express­
RH
Duncan
ed the opinion that the building named chairman of the Red Cross Weiman
Sunnell
LH
should be made available for the sewing in the community to serve Lundberg
F
Hall
use of the Boy Scouts and Cub until the first of the year when Mathisen
Mrs.
U.
J.
Bittner
will
take
over
eeing
action
Vernonia
substitutes
Scouts.
A resolution is to be drawn by the duties, meanwhile serving as were: Arner, Hall, Reynolds, Gallo-
At least two petitions were avail­
way, Aldrich, Lamping, Justice,
the
city attorney on order of the co-chairman with Mrs. Dickson.
able for signers in Vernonia this
Holce, Lusby, Kent and Lane.
Other officers serving for the
week. The petitions seek the sup­ council to clarify the kind nd
Coaches: Seaside, Floyd Owens;
specification
of
grave
markers
cause
are
Mrs.
Harry
Culbertson,
port of the Oregon State Highway
Vernonia, Mason McCoy.
which
may
be
used
at
the
Memorial
vice-chairman; Mrs. J. W. Nichols,
Commission for Senate Bill No. Cemetery.
Officials: Referee, Chuck Mucha;
secretary; and Mrs. A. J. Hughes
1922 which provides for the ac­
umpire, Pau! Durham; head line­
who
will
be
in
charge
of
the
knit
­
quisition and toll-free operation by
man, Paul Gordon; timer, Leslie
ting.
the United States of the interstate
Skuzie.
bridge between Rainier and Long­
All women in the community are
view.
urged to take part in the sewing
work and to meet each Friday from
The measure, which has already
9 in the morning to 4 in the after­
been introduced by Senator Mc­
People
who
have
moved
to
this
noon
in the Odd Fellows’ hall. Each
Nary, has been read twice and re­
ferred to the Committee on Com­ vicinity from some other voting pre­ lady is asked to bring her own
merce. The bill provides for the cinct may register now in order needles, scissors, thimble and thread
Students of the Vernonia high
appropriation of such sums as nec­ to cast their ballot here at the for basting.
school were afforded the opportun­
next
primary
election
on
May
15
essary to enable an administrator
ity this week of receiving the tuber­
to carry out the provisions of the 1942, it was stated this week. Reg­
culin test under the sponsorship of
istration cards are available at the
act.
the Columbia County Public Health
Oregon Gas and Electric company
Association, an announcement Mon­
The petitions await signers at the office where Mrs. Leatha Tousley
day indicated. No charge was to be
Oregon Gas and Electric office and has charge of the details.
made, tests being made possible
the Oregon-American office.
I
In order to cast a ballot at the
Vernonia Volunteer Firemen were through the sale of Christmas Seals.
time of the election a person must
Miss Nettie Alley, County Red
have been a resident of the State called Wednesday afternoon about
cf Oregon for six months and a 2 to answer an alarm called in by Cross Nurse, was in charge of the
resident in the precinct for 30 days. Harry Emmons. A vacant house ad­ tests.
jacent to the Claude Tackett resi­
dence was completely enveloped in
flames by the time the alarm had
A tentative date of Friday, to­
been sounded. The Tackett home
morrow, has been set for the fun­
was not damaged.
eral of James Charles Bafford who
Children playing with matches in
passed away at the home of his
Names of the high school stu­
sister, Mrs. Elton Elliott, Wednes­
The public is invited to attend a the unoccupied house was the cause dents who are on the honor roll
day morning at 10 o'clock.
cub scout meeting to be held at the of the fire, Fire Chief Culbertson for the first six weeks of the first
James Bafford was born August Legion hall Thursday, October 30th reported.
semester were released this week
24, 1918, at Birch Tree, Missouri. Ray Plymale, scoutmaster, stated
by Principal McCrae. Virgie Killian,
The death was caused by heart this week. A program has been pre­ New Date Set
Etha Morris, Jack Myers, Jack Olin
trouble. He lived in Vernonia from pared for the evening to include
Business men present Tuesday and Martha Tapp were named from
1925 to 1930 when he moved to an Indian pageant, Indian council at the short chamber of commerce the senior class. Juniors were Joy
Burns with his father, James Baf­ fire, and Indian drama with songs lunch at the Terminal Cafe trans­ Willard, Kathleen Tomlin and Rob­
ford. The deceased is survived by from each Den.
acted only minor business ‘o come ert Kent; sophomores, Beverly Bas­
his father and sister.
Also to be made during the eve- before the group. A donation of sett, Eleanor Corl! and Lorraine
Funeral services will be held at n’ng is the presentation of the 110 was voted for the Louise Home Mahar; freshmen^ Phyllis Bonsilaw,
the Bush Funeral Home and burial Wolf Cub badges. The meeting will in Portland. The next meeting date Tommie Lou Holcomb and Max
will be at Vernonia.
start at 7:30 p. m.
will be November 18th.
Mini«.
World War Veteran Council Discusses
Services Held
City Affairs Mon.
Officers for
Sewing Named
Petitions Here on
Bridge Measure
New Residents
May Register Now
Tuberculin Tests
To Be Given
Vacant House
Burns Wed.
Tentative Date
Set for Service
Cub Scouts Meet
Slated OcL 30
Volume 18, Number 43
Honor Roll
Pupils Named
Friday Game to
Be Announced
Improvements in the public
address system used at last Fri­
day’s game will give football
fans attending the game to­
morrow clearer reception ac­
cording to one outstanding
Vernonia sports fan, Bert Tis­
dale, who introduced each plav-
er of the starting lineups last
Friday. A (tacked grandstand at
the Seaside game was treated
to a fine performance of broad­
casting at that time.
Loggers Mentioned
Via Radio Casts
The football record to date of
the Loggers after six games has
been featured during the past week
over sport news broadcasts and in
the sport pages as one of the “big
five” undefeated high school teams
of the A and B classes in the state.
A radio news broadcast Tuesday
evening announced that only 16
teams in the United States have
not been scored on so far during
the season. Those 16 teams include
both high schools and colleges.
Those teams remaining undefeat­
ed and unscored-on throughout the
state, exclusive of the Portland
area, are Medford, Myrtle Point,
Hood River, The Dalles and Ver­
nonia.
According to Coach Mason Mc­
Coy and Principal Wallace McCrae,
Vernonia hopes to arrange a game
with an undefeated team for Arm­
istice day. Myrtle Point and the
Chemawa Indian School have been
approached for a game to be play­
ed on one of the remaining open
dates.
147 Points Total
Score to Date
Vernonia’s high-scoring, undefeat­
ed and unscored-on team, the most
outstanding and best produced by
any coach locally since 1934, has
had to date an impressive season.
The Loggers have tallied 147 points
as compared to zero for their op­
ponents.
The games and scores to date
are:
Tigard 0
Vernonia 13
Clatskanie 0
Vernonia 27
St. Helens 0
Vernonia 18
Clatskanie 0
Vernonia 50
Rainier 0
Vernonia 19
Seaside 0
Vernonia 20
Total for opponents, 0; for Ver­
nonia 147.
Students to
Stage Rally
In honor of their victorious foot­
ball team, Vernonia high school' stu­
dents will hold a down-town rally
Thursday evening. The rally will
wind down Bridge street and will
end at the city park )vhere mater­
ial for a large bon-fire has been
gathered by the freshman class.
The fire will be located on the
beach near the swimming pool.
Coach McCoy, faculty members
and football players will be intro­
duced by the rally chairman.
Gate Receipt* Large
Gate receipts at the Vernonia-
Seaside football game last Friday
evening were the largest ever re­
corded for a football game here, it
was stated Monday. The total at the
gate was *132.15 which does not
include students who were admitted
on student body tickets or season
tickets which had already been pur­
chased.
Police Reserve* to Sign
Those persons who have signified
intention to serve on the Civil
Police Reserve are requested by
Marshal A. D. Lolley to come to the
City hall and fill out the blank
forms provided for that purpose.
Championship
Game to Be
Played Fri.
Game Here to Get Spot­
light from County Foot­
ball Fans
The spotlight for Columbia coun­
ty football' fans will be on Vernonia
Friday evening, October 24, when
the Scappoose Indians engage the
Vernonia Loggers on the lighted
city park field for the county
championship. The game has 'been
called for 8 o’clock.
Scappoose enjoys one of its most
successful seasons being undefeated
in the county. The Indians will
come here with a fast backfield
and strong line and with the hope
of upsetting the Loggers’ ambition
for the championship.
The Indians’ perserverance and
power have proved too much for
all opponents this season with the
exception of Beaverton. Reports
reaching here indicate that the
Scappoose line will outweigh the
Loggers’ first string by an average
of ten pounds per man. Included
in the list of wins for Scappoose
is the strong Forest Grove eleven.
Football fans are assured that
Vernonia will give a competent,
businesslike account of itself. Al­
though the Loggers enter the game
as favorites, they do not under­
estimate the strength of their op­
ponents in the try for champion-
rhip honors.
Starting lineups for the game are:
Scappoose
Vernonia
Majhor
LE
Blacker
McRearie
Adams
LT
Mattson
LG
Crawford
Johnson
Errand
C
Harris
RG
Galloway
Munson
RT
Olin
Setvin
Roeser
RE
Rosen
Culbertson
Q
Hobzat
RH
Duncan
Gates
LH
Sunnell
Kittelson
Hall
F
Loggers Have One
Of Largest Squads
The Vernonia Loggers, who are
doing a convincing job of eliminat­
ing their football opponents so far
this season, have one of the largest
squads since football was first play­
ed at Guy Mills’ ball diamond on
the O-A hill.
Seniors on the squad are: Black­
er, Olin, Gray, Errand, Crawford,
Adams, Roeser, Culbertson, Dun­
can, Sunnell and Hall.
Juniors are: Altrich, Galloway,
Holce, Lusby, M. Schwab, Jensen,
B. Lamping, Kent; Sophomores: C.
Lamping, ArneT, Ensworth, Brady,
Goodman, R. McDonald; Freshmen:
Justice, Millis, B. Hall, Junior Hall,
B. Schwab, Reynolds, Plymale,
Johns, Rollins and Lyons.
Many of the subs have seen ac­
tion in every game played to date
with every player taking part in
the game against Clatskanie played
here several weeks ago.
Coach to Complete
Third Season Here
Mlason McCoy, Vgrnonia high
school coach, will complete his
third season here this year. He has
been featured in athletics sines
his high school days.
He attended the University sf
Oregon, played end during the
years of 1933, 1934 and 1935. Dur­
ing this time he specialized in pole
vaulting and the high hurdles,
going to the high hurdle finals in
the U. 8. Olympic try-outs. He
coached at Washougal high prior
to his years spent at Vernonia.