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0-A WHISTLE IS SIGNAL Use to Be Made in Case Of Emergency Derno Thursday, December 11, 1941 Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Council Urges Attention Legionnaires Care in Tree Cutting Practice “Save Oregon Scenery” by Avoiding Waste in Selection of Trees Information received this week from the Oregon Roadside Council announces a campaign designed to educate citizens about the cutting cf Christmas trees. Thornton T. Munger of the U. S. Forest Service, states that there will be plenty of Christmas trees in Oregon to supply the whole of the United States for all time and that no boy or girl should be deprived of the joy of having a tree. However, care must be used in avoiding waste in cutting Christmas trees. The roadside council has set forth rules to follow both for those who cut their own trees and for those who purchase from a dealer. Rule* Set Forth When you cut your own tree: 1. Get permission from the land owner first. 2. Select one out of sight of the roadside. 3. Decide on the tree of your choice before doing any cutting in order to prevent waste. 4. Don’t cut a little tree from the top of a big one. 5. Help reforestation bv doing your cutting where there are other young trees nearby to fill the gap made by the removal of your tree, When you buy from a dealer ask whether or not the above rules of good citizenship and conservation have been followed. Burglary Attempt Made Here Fri. Official records revealed the cir cumstances of a ’ burglary attempt in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lew Floaten on Third Street last Thurs day night between 11:20 and 11:40. The home was entered by Millard Sarver who was accosted by Mr. Floaten. Sarver was arrested by State Police and Vernonia officers at his home on First Avenue alter fieeing from the Floaten residence, Both Sarver and Floaten suffered cuts in a scuffle between the two. Sarver fs being held at the coun ty jail pending further action. Ac- cording to a report from State Pat rolman il. W. Wheeler, Sarver is already a two-time loser. Residents Urged to Fa miliarize Selves with “Alert” Vplume 18, Number 50 City Residents Air Raid Alert, All-Clear on O-A Whistle Urged to Adhere Signals ALERT—One continuous blast lasting for three (3) minutes. To Blackout ALL-CLEAR—Two closely-spaced blasts re In response to a telegram from Joseph K, Carson all Legionnaires are requested to immediately con tact in person or by phone tile Civilian Defense Coordinator (J and W. Nichols, local coordinator) < peated intermittently for three (3) minutes. Homes Should Be Pre volunteer services in any capacity required. pared for Thorough Con Remember our obligation THESE SIGNALS SHOULD NOT BE CON cealment of Light God and Country” and make Residents of the City of Vernonia FUSED WITH STARTING AND STOPPINC 100 per cent. might as well be prepared to aunere Harry Culbertson WHISTLES AT THE MILL, OR WITH FIRE- Commander Legion Post 119 tc the’ regulations of the nightly Vernonia, Oregon ALARM SIGNALS, DIFFERENTLY SPACED, blackouts which have been held here this week and will continue in BUT SOUNDED ON THE SAME WHISTLE. definitely, it was stated by City Marshal A. D. Lolley Wednesday. In order to comply with the regula tions it will be necessary to make Information from the chairman provisions for preventing any rays % cf the Christmas activities group, of light from escaping homes dur Harrison H. Norris died Wednes Every usable farm machine must Harry Culbertson, Tuesday made ing a blackout. Escaping rays are day, December 10, at 12:30, follow be put in shape or kept in top con known that no dance would be held those that can be seen from the ing a prolonged illness. Funeral ser dition if agriculture is to do its at the Legion hall Saturday eve- outside'of the house. vices will be held in the chapel of ning, December 13th, as originally part in.the 1942 Farm Defense Pro the Bush Funeral Home at 1:30, planned and announced previously. Shade* Not Adequate grab, W. C. Johnson, chairman of Friday, December 12. Burial ser It was found that an orchestra Practically all window shades in vices will be conducted at the Ver the County USDA Defense Board suitable for the dance could not homes reveal a > light inside when nonia Memorial cemetery. Reverend warned this week. The 1942 barm be obtained without much difficulty defense goals call for the highest and in addition that it would very the light is on thereby making nec W. O. Livingstone will officiate. The deceased came to Vernonia likely be impossible to hold the essary some sort of light-proof cov total production of farm crops, milk, affair due to the present emergen ering. The blackout must be 100 14 years ago this past October from eggs, and meat products on record. per cent and continuous. That is, Sumrail, Mississippi, where he was cy requiring a blackout during nigh! With the manufacture of new during the blackout time it is not born February 2, 1873. Until his hours. permissable to turn on a light thac illness caused his discontinuing act machinery and equipment in 1942 The community Christmas pro gram will be financed with the funds may be seen outside even lur a ivity, he was employed by the Ore snarply curtailed because of defense gon-American Lumber corporation. now on hand, about $150, it was moment. It is also necessary that work Surviving are: one daughter, demands on supplies of steel, cop stated. men driving to work do so without Irene Lee, of Longview; two sons, per and other metals, farmers will using car lights and that no lights Claude of iVernonia and Ray of have to depend more upon existing be turned on in the home while Longview; two brothers, Richmond machinery, Johnson explained. In preparing to leave for work should and Dennis, both of Seminary, Mis addition to the scarity of new equip ment, farmers may find the avail the departure be made before com- sissippi; and 13 grandchildren. able farm labor limited in 1942. plete daylight. Pointing out that the machinery The experience here of civil re now on farms was used this year The football banquet, honoring serve policemen since the blackouts to produce one of the largest crops the Vernonia Loggers, Columbia have been held is that lights in on record, Johnson said that the County Champions, will be held on many homes are turned on when it ♦ bulk of this same machinery can December 19, Friday night at 6:30 is time for workmen to ari*e and in the social hall of the Masonic make preparations for going to The Vernonia Gun club was be gotten in shape to make the Temple where the Nehalem club, work. This time happens to be the again victorious last Friday eve 1942 crops. In order to do this farmers social unit of the Eastern Stars most dangerous hours when an air ning when it met the Portland will serve the banquet, according raid may be made and therefore Rifle club there and won by a should check all farm machinery to an announcement made Wednes the rules must be strictly observed. score of 876 to 867. That match, and order any needed parts im day evening. shot in the sitting and standing mediately, he said. Early orders Rollie Truitt, sports announcer, positions, was the fourth in this offer the best assurance that farm has been obtained as speaker for season's schedule for Vernonia and ers will obtain parts. Enough steel and other metals will be available the evening. His activities as out was the fourth win. standing broadcaster of sports High point men for Vernonia to manufacturers to meet the in events have made Truitt well were: J. W. Nichol's, 177; R. Zim- dicated needs for replacement parts. Blacksmith and repair shops have known throughout the state. merdahl, 177; H. Kellmer, 177; A. Reporting on another outstanding recently been given a defense rat Ray, 176; and R. Brown, 169. year for the Columbia county Agri Vernonia wiR shoot again Friday ing of A-10, the county chairman CCC Camp Abandoned cultural Conservation association, TIMBER—The CCC camp near members of the county AAA com evening of this week, if the pres announced. This will enable them Wegtimber, Camp Reehers, was ent emergency permits, with the to obtain materials needed for farm mittee are leaving this week-end for abandoned last Thursday in keep? Corvallis, where they will attend Ward’s rifle team on that range equipment repairs. » ing with the practice of decreasing the annual state AAA conference near Beaverton. the number of men in those camps. December 12-17 at Oregon State Some 60 boys were transferred to College. Camp Arboreteum Representing the county associa Saturday Dance Not Intended H. H. Norris Dies Wednesday Football Boys To Hear Truitt Vernonia Shooters Win Match Fri. Delegates Leave for AAA Conference Instructions for Blackout In order to effect a complete and effective black out the following information is given: The signal for a blackout is one long blast from the city fire siren. When this signal is given all lights should be turned off immediately. If you are in a car put out your lights, pull to the side of the street and remain there until your eyes become adjusted to the darkness then continue at a slow rate of speed to your destination. If you are home and need lights be sure that all windows are covered so that no ray of light escapes. Do not use the telephone unless absol utely necessary as there will be much important in formation which must be delivered. When signal is given all children should be in their homes and re main there until the all clear is given. All persons are requested to remain in their homes unless absolutely necessary to leave. Any further information requested will be given at the city hall. The blackout;- now being staged are not practice but have been ordered by the Oregon State Defense Council. Bulletin No. 1 December 9, 1941 A. D. Lolley CITY MARSHAL Put Machinery In Shape, Urged Reserve Blanks tion at the conference will be: W. C. Johnson, chairman of the county Still Available committee; J. G. Watts and O. E. Larson, members of the county committee; George A. Nelson, sec retary and Price Schroeder, assist ant secretary. Problems and achievements ot the 1941 AAA program in this county wilt be reported on by the local delegation, as well as the suggested application of next year’s program and recommendations for 1943. An outstanding achievement in Columbia county was its purchase of 730 tons of lime by farmers through the AAA, This is an in crease of 400 tons over last year’s purchase. Services Held For Carl Engen Blank forms for those who wish to sign for duty in the Oregon Civil Reserves are still available in Vernonia for those people who have i ot already signed up, it was stat ed Tuesday by J. W. Nichols, local defense coordinator. The blanks are available at the C’ty hall, bank building, The Eagfe cffice, Oregon Gas and Electric office and with these individuals: J C. Lincoln, A. L. Kullander, Harry Culbertson, and Earl Atkins at Wilark. Those who have not already sign ed are urged to do so immed iately. Hieber Get» Office A plan for notifying residents of Vernonia and the nearby com munity of threatened air raids has been worked out between local air raid defense authorities and the management of the Oregon-Ameri can mill. The plan recognizes the limitations of broadcasting a warn ing to the entire community through the use of the local fire siren and contemplates the use of the mill whistle for this purpose. Vernonia residents are not to confuse the mill whistle “alert” with the blackout blast of the city siren. That siren tells only the time of the scheduled blackout. Pending the installation of direct telephone facilities between the Ver nonia exchange and the Oregon- American Power House, the mill company will maintain a continuous around-the-clock watch servie at its plant telephone, Vernonia 522, where at all times a man will be available for receiving messages telling of possible air raids. This man will be instructed to immed iately notify power house atten dants to sound an alarm, or “alert” or the big mill whistle and later to give the “all-clear” signal on the same whistle. Details Told The details of these signals will be found in another place on this page. Local air raid officials stress the importance of having all residents of the community famil iarize themselves with these whistle signals so they will not be confused with fire alarm signals sounded on the same whistle. The air raid authorities also call to the especial attention of resi dents of Vernonia and the sur rounding territory the fact that alarm or "alert” signals may be sounded at times when the commun ity is not blacked-out and that im mediate blacking-out should follow the sounding of the alarm. Red Cross Final Report Made A final report on the results of the Red Cross Roll Call drive made locally was given Tuesday by Mrs. A. J. Hughes, local chairman, after funds and reports had been turned over to Miss Nettie Alley, county Red Cross nurse. The count at the close of the drive was $325 which was exclusive of the collection made by the Local 5-37, I. W. A. The union’s drive would include Camp McGregor and Wilark. In previous years these places were solicited by Study Club members, subscriptions from there being included in the club’s total. This year showed a marked in crease in the membership drive as compared with the past. This is due to the fact, it is thought, that more people are able to give than were previously able. Also the suc A. D. Lolley, Vernonia city mar cess of the drive may be attributed shal, was among the 59 law en to the eminency of war during the forcement official's of cities in Ore past few weeks. gon who completed their studies in the FBI police school held on the University of Oregon campus Nov ember 24-29, inclusive. The school was under the direc tion of J. D. Swenson, FBI agent in charge of the Portland office and was sponsored by the FBI and Dr. U. J. Bittner, prosider.t of Oregon association city police of the Vernonia chamber of commerce, ficers in cooperation with the Lea Tuesday- announced the date of the gue of Oregon cities and the Univ December meeting of that organ ersity of Oregon. The men were ization. Members will gather for awarded diplomas for successfully lunch at 12 o’clock Tuesday noon, completing all requirements includ December 16, at the Terminal ing practical examinations. Cafe. Marshal Completes School Course Meeting Time, Place Set Tickets for Game Limited, Said Glen Hieber, deputy district at torney of Washington county vas named congressional district vice- chairman of the first district at an election of officers at the V vung injuries received last May in According to Principal McCrae, logging accident were responsible Republican Federation of Oregon for the death last Wednesday of convention at Eugene last Satur tickets for the all county basket ball jamboree will not be sold at Carl Engen, 34, of Banks. Funeral day. the door at the Scappoose court services were held Saturday. He is cn Friday night, Dember 13. Twen survived by his widow; two daugh First Steelhead Caught A report last Friday tells qf the ty tickets have been allotted for ters, Betty and Thelma; his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Engen of first steelhead of the season being Vernonia fans, it was stated, and Banks; three brothers, Hobart of caught at Keasey. The fortunate some of them have already been Seattle, Norman of Myrtle Point fisherman was Adolph Nelson. The sold. Anyone wishing to purchase end Lee of Vernonia; and one fish weighed about five pounds and tickets will see Mr. McCrae at the high school. sister, Mrs. Lois Sheeley of Banks. was taken Friday. JWOPWf wwiffr