Derno Thursday, January 29, 1942 Fund Amonnt For Red Cross Over Quota O-A Employes Contribute $863.25; Vernonia Asked to Give $500 Vernonia’s contribution to the most recent Red Cross request for funds from this county has been well answered in the Nehalem Val­ ley it was revealed this week. The county was asked to raise $3,500 of which the local portion was $500. That amount has been rais­ ed and more than doubled to date with the possibility that a few more dollars yet remain to be turn­ ed in to E. H. Condit, Vernonia chairman. In a check of the turn-in Tues­ day, employes of the Oregon-Amer­ ican Lumber corporation contribu­ ted $863.25. That figure was aug­ mented by a check for $25 from the corporation. Clark and Wilson employes at Wilark added another $277 and residents of the City of Vernonia have contributed $70 in the drive conducted by the Amer­ ican Legion Auxiliary. Individual contributions totaled $58 to make the total turn-over from Vernonia $1301.25 according to Miss Lillian Hedman who has acted as secretary for the funds which have been turn- Lumbermen to Meet Friday “Wood for Victory” will be the major theme of the Annual' Meeting of the West Coast Lumbermen’s Association at Portland on Friday, January 30, with President Corydon Wagner, Secretary-Manager W. B. Greeley, and H. W. Murphy, WCLA representative in Washington, D. C., addressing the meeting on the situ­ ation and prospects of West Coast lumber in the war effort, the Assoc­ iation announced Wednesday. Judd Greenman will act as inter­ locutor on the witness-stand quiz, a portion of the morning program. During that part of the program, stockholders are invited to submit questions on any association activ­ ity or policy. à ' * Col. Wilhelm De Styer, of the Construction Division, Corps of En­ gineers, U. S. Army, will be the featured speaker of the program, at a dinner tendered by the Associa­ tion to its stockholders and their friends and guests, and to military, naval and defense agencies of the Pacific Northwest, the announce­ ment said. Governor Charles A. Sprague of Oregon will introduce Col. De Styer on the dinner pro­ gram. Major General Eugene Rey- bold, Chief of Engineers, who was to have been honored at the dinner meeting, is detained in Washington by important official business, the Association stated. Paterson Adds Store Space Additional display and storage space has been added to the Pater­ son Furniture store by a change made Saturday with the Vernonia Bargain store which was formerly managed by Warren White. The building formerly occupied by the (Vernonia Bargain store will be used as a warehouse and display space for the Paterson store in addition to the merchandise at she regular location. Here from Portland— Miss Daisy MacDonald, who is employed at Henry Theile's in Port­ is nd. spent the week-end in Ver­ nonia trisiting her mother and sis­ ter. Mrs. Dave MacDonald and Nina Retorn« to School— Ev»lyn Hearing returned to sdhoo! activities Monday, following her recovery from pneumonia. Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Borrowers irom Library Increase During Year The number of borrowers from the Vernonia Public Library showed a considerable increase during the past year as did the number of volumes on library shelves, according to information contained in the statistical report of the library for the year 1941. The report was pre­ pared by Mrs. Lee Engen who has resigned the position after serving eight years as Librarian. At the beginning of the year 1941, 1758 borrowers, 1103 adults and 655 children, were registered. During the year 101 more borrowers were registered, 80 of them being adults and 21 children, to bring the total to 1859. From that figure, however, 22 borrowers were lost due to death, leaving the city, etc., to make the total 1837 borrowers at the end of December 1941. Of the people who have cards at the library, 818 of them reside outside the city. Also reported is the fact that 73.5 per cent of the local pop­ ulation is registered as borrowers. Another part of the report gives information regarding the number of. volumes on library shelves. At the beginning of the year the lib­ rary contained 2502 volume., of which 1993 were for adult and 509 for -children. Added during the year either by purchase or binding were 31 more books and nine were added by gift or exchange to make a total of 2542 of which 2029 were adult and 513 children. Three adult volumes were withdrawn to Jeave a total at the end of the year of 2539. Loan statistics for the year re­ veal that less volumes were circu­ lated than was true during the previous year. Adult loans amount- ea to 6430 and children to 9bo to total 7386, a decrease of 235(1 from the previous year of lu40. Of the total circulation the per­ centage of fiction is 85.7 per cent; the circulation per capita is 2.95 per cent; circulation by volume is 2.91 per cent; and circulation per borrower is 4.02 per cent, the fi­ nancial part of the report shows a balance of funds on hand —» $118.50 at the close of the year. An itemized listing of funds is as follows: Bonneville to Continue Plans Tvtjo representatives from the Bonneville authority talked to Ne­ halem Basin Utility District direct­ ors Tuesday evening to inform the latter that the Authority intends to continue with previous plans for the construction of a power line in­ to the district from Clatskanie. The information will probably be of in­ terest to many people living in the district due to the war preparation which has limited the purchasing of many articles. However, in this instance, the directors were informed that li las been definitely established that a power shortage exjsts here and up­ on that basis it will likely be poss­ ible to obtain necessary supplies for building such a line. A priority rating will be required in order to purchase the materials. Map Shows Plan According to maps which hava been made of the proposed line, it will connect with other Bonneville lines at Clatskanie. From there the line will cross the Clatskanie moun­ tain to Mist and thence up the Nehalem river to Vernonia where a substation will be located. A con­ nection will also be made with Bonneville power at Forest Grove to serve as a standby in event of line difficulty between Vernonia and Clatskanie. Council Passes Two Ordinances Aliens Given 6 Days to Get Certificates German, Italian, Japan­ ese Nationals Must Be Identified Match This If You Can Tuesday of this week mark­ ed an unusual occurance for two members of the Vernonia post office staff when consid­ ered from the standpoint ef the number of years which those two have been employed together here. The event was the 56th birthday for Emil Messing, post master. On that birth date 18 years ago Tom Bateman first started working at the post office and has been there steadily since that time to make the period possibly the longest which any two men in Vernonia have worked to­ gether. Another unusual aspect of the event is that Messing was 38 years of age then while Bateman is 38 years of age now. German, Italian and Japanese aliens living in this area along with those living in eight western states will be affected by new regulations which were announced this week by Attorney General Francis Biddle. The new regulations, issued under authority of the Presidential pro­ clamation of January 14, 1942, re­ lating to alien enemies, require ah German, Italian and Japanese aliens to apply at the nearest first or second class, or county seat, post office for a Certificate of Identifi­ cation. The requirement applies to all enemy nationals 14 years of age or over who have not yet take-i the oath of allegiance before a Fed­ eral judge, the final step in ac­ quiring American citizenship. The identification program, which will affect approximately 1,100,000 German, Italian and Japanese non­ citizens, will be directed by Mr. A shortage in the local milk Earl G. Harrison, former Director supply can be expected here was of Alien Registration and now a the information made known -his Special Assistant to the Attorney General advising on alien problems. week. In announcing the possibil­ ity, it was stated that many peopte Separate Periods Set who have formerly been keeping a The regulations provide for two few cows and selling the milk to separate periods for the submitting dairymen for distribution to their of applications for identity certifi­ customers have discontinued and cates, as follows: 1. All German, Italian and Jap­ have gone into more remunerative anese nationals residing in the activities thereby bringing on the states of^Califoynia, Oregon, Wash­ shortage. ington, Nevada, Arizona, Montana, In further explaining the short­ Utah and Idaho are required to file applications at the nearest first or age it was stated that those who second class, Or county seat, post haM. been selling the milk cannot office between February 2 and afford to keep their barns in good February 7, 1942, inclusive. enough condition to meet lawful re­ 2. All German, Italian and Jap­ anese nationals residing elsewhere quirements for the sale of milk to in continental United States are dairymen. In order for milk to be required to file applications at the purchased by a dairy for redistri­ nearest first or second class, or bution to customers, it is necessary county seat, post office between that the product, be of a class A February 9‘and February 28, 1942, standard. inclusive. City councilmen met Tuesday evening to give official approval to two ordinances in a meeting that had been postponed from Mon­ Failure to comply with the new day, January 19th due to lack of regulations may be punished by a quorum at that time. severe penalties, including possible One ordinance was that wnich interment of the enemy alien for officially gives an increase in salary the duration of the war. Receipts amount to $867.48 from to city employes. these sources: city funds $565.81; Photograph« Needed The city occupation license for fines, etc., $41.99; rental collec­ The regulations require enemy tion $53.90; other sources, $16.44; laundry concerns was reduced to and unexpended balance from pre­ $15 per year in the second ordin­ aliens, in applying for identifica­ tion certificates, to provide a photo­ ance to be acted upon. vious year, $189.34. graph of themselves (to be attach­ Expenditures totaled $748.98 and ed to the identity card) and to were made for these purposes: answer a number of questions con­ 'books, $166.93; binding, $22.93; cerning their current activities. salaries, $420.00; repairs and alter­ Printed directions for the filing of ations $106.95; stationery, supplies, applications will shortly be avail­ printing, $7.58; postage, freight, able at post offices. express, telephone, $3.96; traveling The recently ended Defense Bond The regulations provide that after expenses, $5.75; and other expen­ Pledge campaign in Columbia coun- a careful check has been made of ditures, $14.88. The millage rate of tyq has already resulted in a con­ each application, the applicant will library tax for the past year on city siderable increase in the purchase be provided with a Certificate of of bonds and stamps from the Ver­ Identification bearing his photo­ property has been .16. nonia post office, it was stated by graph, index fingerprint and signa­ postal officials Wednesday. ture. He will thereafter be required High Herd Listed The December report of the Monday of this week was an out1 to carry the certificate with him Columbia iCowtesting association standing day for the sale of stamps, at all times. In announcing the new regula­ lists the herd of 16 grade Guern­ the most outstanding day since the seys and Holsteins owned by Atoert stamps went on sale. On that day a tions, the Attorney Genera! said: Schmidlin as rating high in the pro­ total of $126 worth were sold. Dual Purpose Noted duction of milk and butterfat dur­ Local purchases of defense bonds “The objective of the Depart- ing the month. The herd averaged l ave averaged a thousand dollars a 703 pounds of milk and 32.1 pounds day since the first of January, re­ of Justice in issuing identification certificates to aliens of enemy na­ of butterfat during the month. cords reveal. tionalities is the dual one of strengthening our internal safety Speaker Plans Made Dr. Poling to Visit and protecting the loyal alien, even Should a sufficient number of Dr. D. V. Poling, chairman of if he has become technically an people be interested, plans will be the Oregon State High Schools Re­ alien enemy. The plan for issuing made for a speaker here February lations committee, will visit the these certificates was worked out 12, Lincoln’s birthday, was the an­ b/h school next Wednesday, ac­ after consultation with Lieutenant nouncement made Wednesday by cording to a report fronF Principal General J. L. DeWitt, Commander Frank Tylor, Republican State Cen­ Wallace McCrae. Dr. Poling will of the Ninth Corps Area. tral Committeeman. He urged that speak to the entire student body “I want to make it clear that in those interested leave their names to explain the system of higher no sense will our issuance of ident- et The Eagle office and should the education in the state and will ification certificates be a re-reg­ number be sufficiently large he will confer with the seniors throughout irtration of a portion of the alien make plans for the event. the day. advising, informing and population. We are entirely satis­ answering questions concerning the fied with the results of the 1940 state colleges and the university. national registration of aliens, and Injuries Suffered Sat. George Smith suffered injuries this new procedure will not dupli­ Saturday in a 30-foot fall from the Correction cate it. We deem it essential, how­ O-A monorail. Smith was taken to A recent news item giving infor­ ever, for the protection of loyal the Emanuel hospital in Portland mation on a turnover of $37 to the alien enemies as well as for our hy the Bush Ambulance for treat­ Red Cross from a Grange dance at own national safety, to obtain sup­ ment for a broken arm. broken ribs Natal also stated that music for plementary information of all Ger­ and a spine injury. Latest report’ the evening was donated. To be man, Italian and Japanese non­ from the hospital Wednesday eve­ correct, the item should have omit­ citizens and provide them with iden­ ning state that Smith is making a ted the statement that the music tification certificates bearing their photographs.” good recovery to date. was donated. Defense Stamp Sale Increases Volume 19, Number 5 Milk Shortage Expected Here Memolog Drive Started Monday At an assembly Wednesday after­ noon, the drive for Memolog sub­ scriptions had its initial start. The high school year book will 'be pub­ lished under the supervision of Miss Freda Beck with the following mem­ bers named on the production staff: Editor, Opal Scheuerman; Assistant Editor, Virginia Redner; Business Manager, Martha Tapp; Production and Advertising Manager, Joy Will­ ard. Staff members of Timberline, the high school bi-monthly publica­ tion, will also be engaged actively in the Memolog work. According to the announcement from the high school, the annual will be distribu­ ted not later than the fizst week in May. Managers of Bakery Named The management of the Vernonia Bakery has been changed and is now operated by Mr. and Mrs. R. Massey, who, with their children, are making their home here. In addition to the three children here, Mr. and Mrs. Massey have two boys serving in the armed forces. The bakery was formerly oper­ ated by Jack McCormick who assum­ ed the work after Mr. and Mrs. Jake Boss. The bakery is featuring a fu.I line of pastries and breads. Grange Council to Meet The Columbia County Grange Council will hold its regular meet­ ing Saturday evening, January 81, at the Fern Hilt Grange hall be­ ginning at 8:15 p. m. All masters, secretaries and lecturers are urged to attend. Any Granger is welcome to attend. Luncheon and a program will be a part of the evening. Birthday Ball To Be Given Saturday Proceeds from Dance to Aid Infantile Paralysis Research With the completion of last- minute arrangements it is possible to announce this week that Ver­ nonia will stage the annual Presi­ dent’s Birthday Ball to raise funds for the campaign against infantile paralysis. The dance is to be held Saturday evening, January 31st, at the Legion hall. Music for the eve­ ning will be furnished by the Glenn Davis orchestra with which nearly everyone here is familiar. Heading the Vernonia committee in charge of arrangements for the dance is George Johnson, city may­ or. Johnson did not receive notice of his appointment as local chair­ man until Monday of this week thereby making impossible previous arrangements for the dance. Hall Donated Previous to that time a commer­ cial dance was scheduled for the hall but through cooperation from the American Legion, use of the hall has been donated for the eve­ ning. Practically everyone is familiar with the use of funds which are raised from the birthday dances and the “march of dimes,” but it is likely that few know that for a sec­ ond time in a succession of three heavy epidemic years the number of reported infantile paralysis cases in the United States has topped the 9,000 mark. Figures released on the subject disclose a total' of 9,056 cases for the 52 weeks of 1941 and reveal that Nevada was the only one of the 48 states which was left untouched by the recent epidemics. In Oregon the ratio of cases per 100,000 of population is given at 7.8 60th Birthday Noted Although the local dance is being given January 31st, the President’s birthday, his sixtieth, falls on Jan­ uary 30th. As far as is known, the “march of dimes” part of the fund-raising campaign has been carried out lo­ cally only at Nance Pharmacy where customers of the store may contri­ bute for thht purpose. Report Tells of Pledge Success An almost complete report of the results of the Defense Bond Pledge drive in Columbia county was avail­ able Wednesday to show that 6969 residents in the county signed pledges totaling $412,682 for an average yearly pledge of $59.21. The report was made by Charles N. Rogers who has directed the drive. Rogers sent word to 'Vernonia Tues­ day that all pledge books be sent to him at St. Helens so that figures telling results of the work could be compiled. The number of signers total 34 per cent of the county’s population which is one pledge for every three residents. Valentine Dance Planned According to an announcement from the high school, Girls’ League members are sponsoring a Valentine dance to be held in the school gym on February 14. The affair, open to only high school students, wilt be headed by Elsie Killian, Joy Watson, Virginia Redner and Wilma Hanson. An effort to secure an orchestra is being made so as to provide the danders an "extra-spec­ ial” time. At Fort Lewis— Mm Wesley Pace spent the week-end at Fort Lewis, visiting her husband. Corporal Pace. Mm Pace left here Thursday; Mrs. Mas­ on McCoy substituted as instructor in the Washington school.