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I Derno op® E aale Thursday, October 30, 1941 Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Volume 18, Number 44 LOGGERS WIN CHAMPIONSHIP Navy Offers Opportunity to Record of No Men in Nearly 50 Trades Opponent Left to right, front row: Clayton Aldrich, Robert Roeser, Jack Olin, Middleton Crawford. Leland Errend, Lester Galloway, Lewi* Adam*, Clyde Lamping, Paul Gray, Lawrence Jensen, Glenn Justice. Stand ing: Max Ensworth. Beryl Amer, Elmer Goodman, Ralph McDonald, Melvin Schwab, Fred Lu*by, Cloice Hall, Edgar Culbertson, Robert Reynolds, Claire Sunnell, Bill Duncan, Benny Hall, Max Millis, James Johns, Bobby Schwab, Frank Lines, Robert Kent, Coach Mason McCoy. Blackout for Vernonia to Amendment Be Held Friday Evening To Charter IVernonia will be one Columbia county town that will blackout for a short time on the evening of Friday, October 31, last-minute word Wednesday evening revealed. Up to Wednesday the decision of officials had" been to noit cooperate in the blackout exercise which is scheduled for western Oregon that evening but when it was learned that army planes would undoubtedly fly over this section it was deemed advisable to undertake the move. The reason of the exercise is to obtain the cooperation of everyone in turning out lights or properly I, George Johnson, mayor of the darkening windows when the warn City of Vernonia, do proclaim that ing signal for a blackout is sound the people of the city shall partici ed. If windows in buildings are pate in the blackout exercises to covered with a material that does be held on the evening of Friday, not permit any sign of light from October 31st near the hour of 10 the outside, it is not necessary that o’clock. lights inside be turned out. Signed: George Johnson Mayor Siren Blast Is Warning In order that citizens of ihe community may be warned, jne long blast from the fire siren is notice to blackout. That blast may occur any time between 9 and 10 o’clock Friday, tomorrow, evening but the warning is most likely to City Marshal A. D. Lolley issues be given at 10 o’clock. In order an urgent request this week to not to confuse the warning with the regular curfew at 9 o’clock the members of the Vernonia Civil' Re curfew will not be sounded that serve Police force to meet with him evening. Lights may be turned on at 6:30 p. m. this evening, Thurs or window coverings removed when day, at the city hall. a second siren blast is sounded The decision to participate in thj signifying the all-clear signal. blackout tomorrow evening, Friday, All street lights in the city will makes necessary the giving of in be turned out previous to the ex- structions to the reserves so that pected time of the warning and they may be prepared for duty. relighted after the all-clear. As the The need for every signer to at street lights must be extinguished tend is urgent due to the fact that cne at a time, they will be off for the number, even then, will be too a longer period than the actual small to adequately care for polic blackout. ing the entire city. Proclamation Reserves Urged To Meet Thursday Reserves to Serve The Vernonia police reserves will be on duty during the evening and will have charge of policing traffic which must be stopped and of patrolling the city. Those people, who are driving cars within city limits at the time the warning is sounded are urged to stop at -he edge of the road and extinguish their car’s lights. Although Vernonia lights win be out for only a short time, the four- day test of the observation posts of the aircraft warning service in Oregon west of the Cascade moun tains will' be carried out from Oct ober 28th, Tuesday, to November 1, Saturday. Night flights will be a feature on October 31 in which army bombers and pursuit planes will participate. Nelson Direct* Posts The aircraft observation posts are manned by hundreds of volun • teers from the Oregon Civil Re serves. In Columbia county the posts are under the direction of George Nelson. They number 17 and have been located at various points, most of them in high areas and in rural sections since the object of the warning system is to save towns from being bombed or raided by surprise attackers. The posts are being manned continuously < on a 24-hour schedule. Observers will telephone information to army headquarters ia Portland. Mr. . Nel- son was aided in organizing posts in the Nehalem valley by Frank Morris and Charles Sundtand. Posts in the county: are located as follows: Keasey, Pebble creek. Natal. Mist, Rock Creek, on the east fork of the Nehalem river near Is Favored City Election Here Friday Also Passes Levy, Tally Reveals The tabulation of results of the city election held at the city hall last Friday afternoon showed a large majority of the voters favor ing the proposed amendment to the city charter. The amendment is one which will permit the transferring of money from the water fund to the general fund, thereby doing away or almost doing away with the city property tax. Results of the balloting were: for amendment, 34; against amend ment, 2. On the same ballot was the ques- tion of permitting an increase over the six per cent limitation. That also received a favorable vote, the total in favor and against as fol lows: for levy, 30; against levy, 6. Sitting on the election board were: C. O. Thomas, chairman; Mrs. Grant Thayer, judge; Mrs. M. . J. Lamping, Mrs. George Johnson i and Mrs. C. A. VanAlstine. Second Place Mention Given The Timberline, high school bi Armistice Day monthly news publication, was judg ed second in the mimeograph divi in a state-wide contest sponsor Program Arranged sion ed by the school of journalism of A program for the Washington grade school and Vernonia high school has been arranged in com memoration of Armistice Day and American Education Week, it was announced this week. The event wili be œiven Friday, November 7th at the Washington school auditorium Speakers for the program will be Charles F. Walker, president of the Northwest School of Commerce. The public is invited to the affair. Conduct Draws Fine Frank A. Vostal of Scappoose was fined $30 in the City Record er’s court here Saturday morning after his arrest Friday evening by city police officials. Vostal created a scene at the Vernonia-Scappoose football game Friday evening and was taken to jail' to spend the night. Nichols Serves on Board J. W. Nichols was in St. Helens Monday and Tuesday of this week serving on the Columbia county budget board with W. I. Evenson of Wauna and Mrs. Skeans of Cl»«, kanie. The budget will be effective foi the first half of the year of 1942. Vernonia. Scappoose mountain, Warren, Michigan Avenue, Tren- holm. Marshland, Cedar Grove, Hudson, Delena, Apiary and Beav er Homes. the University of Oregon. A state high school press con ference was in session at the univ ersity at the time. Attending the conference from here were Miss Freda Beck, supervisor, Winifred Romtvedt, Opal Scheuerman, Joy Willard and Virginia Redner. Special Sermons Slated Starting this coming Sunday, November 2, Reverend W. O. Liv ingstone, pastor of the Christian church, begins a series of special morning sermons. “Family Day” is the title for November 2; “Men’s Day”, November 9; “Women’s Day”, November 16; "Young People’s Day”, November 23; and “Children’s Day” is the November 30 title. At the suggestion of Secretary of Navy Knox, Marvin Kamhoiz of The Vernonia Eagle has been made Navy Editor, to help the Navy in giving ambitious local young men information about the opportunities the “Two-Ocean” Navy offers them for technical training and advance ment as they serve their country in its emergency. According to an announcement made public in Washington, a limited number of additional men between the ages of 17 and 50 will be given a chance, by enlistment in the Navy or Naval Reserve, to get to the top, with big pay, in jobs which by their aptitude and as a result of examin Senator Chanes L. McNary, in a ation they show themselves fitted, telegram to J. D. Parry, state rep from among nearly 50 different resentative, this week reported the trades and vocations. These include progress of his measure which such callings as aviation machinist, would make the Longview bridge dental technician, photographer, dies toll-free. The Senator’s telegram el engineer, radio technician, elec follows; trician, welder, storekeeper, and “Bill I introduced Senate 1922 baker. Enlisted men may also qual has not been considered by Con- ify for commissions as officers. gress, therefore it has not been Navy to Accept Men defeated. However, a few days ago Beginning this week, the Navy the federal works agency made an plans for a limited time to accept adverse report on the bill from new qualified men for training. which I quote: This agency knows These men will be sent to one of of no good reason why the federal four Naval Training Stations and government should be called upon may have a chance to go to a Navy to acquire this privately-owned toll Trade School even before assign bridge and to make it free of tolls. ment to the fleet. During this per To do so would establish a preced iod they will be given regular Navy ent which almost certainly would be pay and the Navy’s free schooling followed by proposals for similar legislation with respect to other is valued at hundreds of dollars. “Never in the history of the such bridges now in existence. I United States has there been greater now await the report of the Sec opportunity for loyal young Amer retary of War. Kindest regards. icans to serve their country and Charles L. McNary. build their futures than right now,” said Secretary Knox. Pay Increase Possible It is possible for a bright young man to increase his pay seven times The proposed budget for the Ne- during his first enlistment and he can earn as much as $126 a month. halem Basin Peoples’ Utility Dis- This monthly figure is actually trict was adopted Monday evening worth much more when it is remei at the hearing held at the Vernonia bered that the man has few living city hall for that purpose. The bud expenses and is provided with the get will be effective until June 30. finest of medical and dental care. 1942. Also attending the meeting were You have all your food and lodg ing, and also your original outfit three Bonneville Authority repre of clothing provided by Uncle Sam sentatives: Dr. W. A. Dittmer. A. free. In addition there are free C. Liggett and George Hibbert, who sports and entertainment even to talked to the district directors re the latest Hollywood pictures. On garding details for the purchase of top of this you get free travel and the property of the existing power adventure in dolorful places—a company. The representatives also discussed the route by which Bonne thing few civilians can afford. ville power would be delivered to ‘Many Called, Few Chosen’ When you consider the size of the district. this country and the fact that the Navy will select only 15,000 appli cants a month from many lunes that number throughout the United States, the quotation, ‘Many are Vernonia football fans will have called but few are chosen,’ will apply to local young men interest- the opportunity to see the Loggers in action again tonight, Thursday, ed. Navy men are a ‘hand-picked’ at 8 o’clock when the Hill Military lot. Candidates must be men of eleven will be here to play. Defin more than average intelligence and ite arrangements were made for the ambition, of fine moral character game early this week at which time and must have the written recom the date was set for Thursday eve mendation of at least two local ning.”- Negotiations are also being macle townspeople. Just received from Washington for a game with the Myrtle Point as a supply of free illustrated book high school which team is al'so un lets for all men interested. Inquir defeated this season. As yet the ies from young men who wish to time and place has not been defin look into the new and greater op itely decided but the game, if ar portunities the Navy now offers ranged, will probably decide the for training for future civilian mythical championship of the small careers as they serve their country er schools of the s ate. now in its emegency wilt be wel- Grange Meet Announced corned. The 153rd session of the Colum bia county Pomona Grange will be Evangelist Due Soon Rev. Lee C. Fisher. Musical Ev held Saturday, November 1, at the angelist, is scheduled to hold evan Scappoose high school. The meeting gelistic meetings at the Evangelic*, will begin promptly at 11 a. m. and church soon, it was learned this dinner will be served at 12:30 p. week. More extensive announcement m. by the South Scappoose Grange ci the services will be made later. announces Elsie Kupari, secretary. McNary Reports On Bridge Bill Utility District Budget Adopted Hill Military To Play Thursday Training in Navy Wonderful, Said The opportunities for free train ing which are offered by the Navy are wonderful, Fred Erven, coast guardsman, stated this week while here on a short leave from his duties at Astoria. Erven has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Erven. Enrolling in December. 1939, Er ven became interested in radio work and that winter he attended tnv Radio Training Station at Curtis Bay. Maryland, for a six-months term, graduating with a third class rating. All that training was pro vided by the Navy without charge to the student, even as it is pro vided to any man who enlists and shows an interest in learning. Fritz Hausler, a graduate of Ver nonia high school in the same class as Erven, enlisted at the same time but is now stationed with the coast guard on thg Atlantic coast. He reft for that station about four months ago, having become a coxswain shortly before leaving. The coast guard is operated under the same regulations and practices as the navy. A man who enlists under the recruiting campaign now being staged by the Navy, may choose the Coast Guard if he wishes and be privileged to enjoy the opportunity of learning a trade that may be practiced at the end of the term of enlistment. When asked to tell of any excit ing experiences in the coast guard since his enlistment. Erven said that to date he had been attending school during the winter months when the most distress signals were received so had not been on hand for any outstandingly unusual events. With the training he has had, he now carries a rating of Radioman, Second Class. Score Remains Scappoose Bows to Log' gers in Deciding Game Here Friday Vernonia high school’s Loggers again lay claim to the Columbia •ounty football championship as the result of winning over Scappoose last Friday in the deciding game played here. Along with the champ- nionship, the Loggers maintained their record so far this season by not permitting a team to score against them. That record alone, places them high in a comparison with other teams of the state. The game drew a record-breaking attendance at the field—the largest attendance ever to see a high school athletic event both from the stand point of numbers and from paid admissions. A conservative estimate of the crowd placed it at over a thousand. Gate receipts amounted to $210, which figure does not include adult season tickets or student tick- eta. Early Touchdown* Made The Loggers received the opening kick-off and on the second play broke away for a touchdown run. The play however was called back for “out of bounds” but was follow ed by a series of line plays to scor ing territory. Before the first quar ter was over Vernonia again gained possession of the ball and another march netted the second tally in that period. The extra point was gained at each touchdown bringing the score at the end of the period to 14-0. Scappoose players had “scouted” Vernonia at two previous games and were prepared to prevent any great gains being made by Sunnell who has figured so prominently in previous games. Much of the ball carrying, therefore, was done by Culbertson and Hall who were not covered so closely and were able to" make decisive gains on the majority of plays. Culbertson Injured Culbertson was injured in the second quarter but Vernonia sue- ceeded in again reaching scoring territory by another drive. The kick for point was unsuccessful' and the score at half time was 20 to 0. Coming back after the half, Scap poose received and began a march toward the Vernonia goal. That march was their one big 'bid for a score, a bid that was apparently destined to break Vernonia’s record jof no score for its opponents. The near success of that drive was the most exciting part of the game for Scappoose was stopped at a point less than one yard from the Ver nonia goal. After receiving the kick Scappoose gained on nearly every P ay to reach the 20 when Vernonia recoverjed on a fumble only to loose it and permit Scappoose to continue its march. One Penalty Called Last period play gave Vernonia the final six points bringing the result to 26 to 0. Not until the fourth was a penalty called and that on Vernonia for off-side. At the final gun Vernonia had reached the rine-yard line in another touchdown try. Hall made scoring ground for one tally and Culbertson for three. A play-by-play description via the public address system was given by Bert Tisdale. Starting lineups were: Vernonia Scappoose Roeser Majbor LE Adams McRearie LT Crawford Mattson LG Errand Johnson C Gray Harris RG Olin Munson RT RE Blacker Setsin Culbertson Rosen Q RH Duncan Hobizal Gates LH Sunnell Kittelson y Hall Officials: Referee, George Emigh, Franklin high school; umpire, Dick Gert>er, Roosevelt high school; head linesman, Paul Gordon; timer, Leslie Skuzie.
