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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 19, 1942)
4 Derno iWO E aate U of ° • kibraW’ f!Thursday. February 19, 1942 Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Flag Pole Gets First Aid Station First Use Sat. Is Planned At 0-A Plant Emergency Treatment to Be Given at Unit Now Being Established The men working at the Oregon- American mill will be given first aid treatment at the plant in th.? event of injury while working ac cording to plans being completed this week by IWA Local No. 37 and the mill management. The station will be centrally lo cated as nearly as is possible, at the lunch building which has room available for that purpose. The set-up is being made under direc tion of the hospital association. A nurse will be in charge to give the emergency treatment when the oc casion arises. Although Weed Avenue, Ver nonia, is a short street, it is one of the few if not the only street in the town that can boast two flag poles. That boast could not have been made previous to last Saturday for the second pole was erected and given official usk on that day when the flag was raised at the home of Mrs. Dora Wash burn. The pole was erected by H. H. King, another resident of the street and the owner of the other flag pole which receives almost constant use. Defense Committee Sponsors Show The preparation that has been made locally for civilian defense will be the theme of a program ar ranged for Friday, February 27th, when those who attend will near from the leaders of the various departments of defense, tne work Use of the station will be made that has been done. The program is next week if details can be com sponsored by the Civilian Deiense pleted by that time. Committee and it will be held at the Washington grade school start ing at 8 o’clock. Another Shortage Threat Mentioned Another threat of shortage this week caused a cry for more con servation from the Columbia County USDA War Board. Bale ties are the latest agricultural item to be af fected by the war-time shortage bugaboo. r W. C. Johnson of Mist, chairman of the County USDA War Board, asks farmers, dairymen, stockyard operators and livestock producers to exert special efforts to conserve the present supply of bale ties. Such efforts will allow ties which are carefully removed from bales now to be reused this summer. 1.A* One division of defense is that of the police. Those attending will hear arrangements made for polic ing the city and ruial areas. Black out plans and signals will be ex plained again so that everyone will thoroughly understand and know what is to be done in event the emergency arises. Fire Department Increased The Vernonia fire department has been increased in manpower to care for fires that might be started by enemies within or with out the U. S. 20 County Men Monday Registration Here Save Pamphlet Inducted Into Tallys 269 Men tor Army Urge of Service Sat. Committee Second Group of Year Leaves for Army Duty; Vernonia Loses Four Columbia county’s second group of men this year left Monday from St. Helens for induction into tne army is the report this week from the draft board. The list of men are: Lester V. Ingold, Rainier; Paul J. Jolma, Clatskanie; Eli A. Beeler, St. Helens; Robert E. Hanberg, Birkenfeldl Dean Lloyal Robinson, Houlton; Clayton D. Olson, Clats kanie; Leo E. Ludwig, Vernonia; Cyrus R. Hallam, Birkenfeld. Carl E. Westlind, Clatskanie; Wil mer E. Robinson, Goble; Alvin R. Cheek, Scappoose; Virgil K. Bar nett, Rainier; Walter W. Walborn, Goble; Mike M. Minkoff, Clats kanie. Ray Arnold Perkins, Rainier; Roy A. Juola, Vernonia; William J. El mer Schmit, Scappoose; Jos. Earl VonDolah, Houlton; Robert K. King, Vernonia; John F. Small, Vernonia. An estimate of the amount of ecrap iron which has been collected in the local drive for the metal places the “take” at over two tons it was stated Monday by Harry Cul bertson who is providing a place fur the scrap until it is hauled to Portland. The drive for scrap iron was started here several weeks ago to taise funds for expenses incurred by the local civilian defense groups. Farmers are urged to collect the waste metal from their farms and bring it to Culbertson. If anyone has some of the scrap but has no way to haul it he may call Cass Bergerson who will arrange for transportation. Reports from 10 county USDA war boards show that 3005 tons of scrap have been moved from Iarms into channels where the waste metals can be converted into steel for armaments or other purposes. Thii is the equivalent of enough mater ial to make 250 light tanks. Help Needed at Observation Post Stamp Plan To Continue going to fold up,” he continued. Arrangements have been made for “This is definitely not the case. speakers to attend and talk on sub The Stamp Plan is going to con jects vital to the county livestock tinue.” industry. Extension Unit Meets McGregor Hat First Aid Clatt The Vernonia Extension unit meets Friday, February 20, in the home economics room of the high school for the second lesson of the series “Food to Keep You Fit.” Miss Beryl Dixon of St. Helens will dis cuss at one o’clock in the after noon “Hot School Lunches.” Nettie Alley, county Red Cross nurse, and Noble Dutton began this week holding First Aid classes at Camp McGregor. Dutton conducts a class for men and Miss Alley, for women. The instructors drive to Keasey and continue the trip by speeder to the O. A. logging camp. A considerable number of men, considering the number registered here the first time on October 16, 1940, signeid up for army duty Mon day at the IWA Union hall in the third registration held in the county. A check with Mrs. Paul Gordon, chairman of the registration board, re vealed that 269 men answered the nine questions on the registration cards and were given registration certificates to complete the sign-up. An additional 42 men went through a similar procedure at Camp McGregor where Loel Rob erts and Lee Schwab were in charge of the work. The total number ex Many people here have asked why ceeds 60 per cent of the first reg istration here when 461 men signed. the local Red Cross sewing work The certificate of registration has been stopped, it was learned must be carried 'by those who sign this week, and an explanation for ed and failure to possess it or show the temporary cessation is announc it to authorized persons will' con ed by Mrs. John Hatfield who has stitute a violation of selective ser been directing the work. An explan vice regulations. ation is given in a letter received The order numbers of those who from the director of the work in signed will be determined before the Pacific area, Mrs. Mabel E. Ax- questionnaires will be sent out. line. Physical examinations are given only “Owing to the war and the m- after the boards have passed on portance of first providing the men the general qualifications of regis of the armed forces with materials, trants and have determined that the Red Cross is having difficulty they should not be deferred. in securing prompt delivery ol ma Red Cross Sewing Ends Temporarily terials. The Office of Production Management has promised to fill our orders as quickly as possible, but there is bound to be delay, and already, owing to the increase of demands for material from our chap ters since the outbreak of war, the The problem of maintaining street, material available for the month of signs at intersections of the city January is gone. streets occupied nearly all of the Definite Shortage, Advised city council’s attention Monday eve “The Office of Production Man ning at that group’s regular meet agement has advised us that there ing. Street signs were painted and is a definite shortage of wool and erected at all intersections about cotton in this country. They have two years ago but few remain now asked the Red Cross not to order and those that do are not legible, any more material than is absolute it was mentioned at the meeting. ly necessary—to make knitted gar Many of the signs were destroy ments for the armed forces only to ed by playing children so that the fill the demands of commanding of money spent for that purpose then ficer's—to make only those gar ments or civilian relief either at was not profitable. home or abroad which are absolute No definite action was taken Mon ly necessary . . . Therefore, in or day but the City Recorder was in der that every Chapter may have structed to get prices for metal some work to do, it will be neces letters and figures which would be sary for us to divide up among all more durable. « the chapters who have requested materials the amount that we have The matter will probably get uef- tn hand at the moment.” inite action at the council’s next In Columbia county 660^4 yards meeting. of material were received for Feb ruary. That amount of material made about 350 garments and there are 625 women doing the work in the county so that there is a short age here, thereby making it im possible to keep the work going Dates and other arrangements steadily. Sewing will be resumed for the basketball tournament for when more material is available it the schools of Columbia county, was stated. Parkrose and Hill Military schools and Seaside were made at the Schoolmasters’ meeting held recent ly. St. Helens will be host for the occasion, dates of which are Mareji 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. Each game will begin at 7 p. m. at night; each team will The Vernonia Loggers meet op play 1 game. Another change for ponents on the home court twice this year is the ruling that each this week, Wednesday night they squad may have 10 men present played Parkrose and Friday St. representing their school instead of Helens will play here. St. Helens 8, the number previously allowed. is in the lead in the county league, In the drawing to determine what having lost 1 game. Vernonia is teams will play, Vernonia drew to second in the race, having won 16 play St. Helens for its first game games and having lost 2 in the sea son. of the tournament. Council Discusses Amount of Scrap Street Sips Iron Increasing The invaluable service being ren dered by the air raid warning sta tions will be told as well as the progress made in teaching first aid and how first aid may become on» “Don't Cut” Suggested of the major factors in civilian de It is suggested that bale ties be fense. removed without cutting, or be cut ai close to the loop as possiole. The recently-organized hospital When baling, short pieces of wire unit that may be brought into ser bale ties which ordinarily would be vice in two hours and the liberal discarded can be spliced and used. response to donations of supplies The chairman has been informed for the hospital will 'be told. Other that farmers will need between 90,- divisions of defense to be discussed 000 and 100,000 tons of 14 and 15- will be the Air Raid Wardens who gauge wire for baling hay and will luok after the safety of individ straw and other forage crops in uals and the tire rationing board. 1942, or the equivalent in weight Preparations that have been ...ade to abcut three modern battleships, at Wilark, which has a complete organization in every way for its or three thousand medium tanks. protection, will also be mentioned Repeating the previous call for during the program. conservation of burlap, Mr. John The need of additional help to son asks farmers not to sell their Pictures to Be Shown operate an aircraft observation post old burlap sacks. Supplies of new In addition to the reports, mov was voiced here Monday by L. O. sacks will be limited, he points out, ing pictures will be shown of what Gillham when he stated that several and every old sack should be saved may happen and what can be done people who have been active in the for use at harvest time. in protecting homes. The pictures work have not been able to con- will deal with incendiary bombs, , tinue their duties and it is necess fires, industrial pictures ana air ary for him to find others to fill the vacancies. raids. In mentioning the fact, Gillham The local defense committee re urged that anyone who is not at quests that alt people registered present serving in some civilian for civilian defense and others who defense capacity and wishes to be The fact that the Food Stamp are interested attend as the pro of assistance contact him in per Plan is going to continue is stress gram will be a part of the train son or by writing or leave their ed by Lincoln P. Bloomfield, Act ing for that work. No charge is names at The Eagle office. An ing Area Supervisor of the Surplus being made. automobile must be at the disposal Marketing Administration, in an of the individual who undertakes nouncing the discontinuation of the the work. use of continuation cards for re tailers. Hereafter, all stamps re ceived by retail merchants are to be placed on master cards only, for purposes of redemption. All Con tinuation cards now in the hands An al'l-day meeting of the Colum of wholesalers and banks must be bia County Livestock associat... is submitted to the Portland Audit to be held Saturday, February 21st Office for redemption, Bloomfield at the Beaver Homes Grange hall, said. W. E. Crawford, secretary-treasur “Some retailers have misunder er of the association has announced. The meeting begins at 10 o'clock stood this change in procedure to mean that the Food Stamp Plan fs that morning. Stockmen to Hear Discussions Volume 19, Number 8 Do You Have Something to Sell?-Want to Buy? Perhaps a House or a Stove Don 7 Forget— Eagle Classifieds Will Do the Job for You Quickly and Economically Tournament Plans Made at Meeting Logger-Lion Game Slated Friday Local Defense Chairman Tells Value of Leaflet to Home A notice is given to every citizer of Vernonia this week by the local Civilian Defense Committee regard ing the pamphlets which have been distributed by the Boy Scouts. The rotice reads: “In the last 15 days the Boy Scouts of 'Vernonia have endeavor ed to deliver to your home a pamp hlet entitled 'Meet Your Air Raid Warden.” Cou should have been cautioned to save it as it may i~me day save your life. “If you did not get this pamphlet, please call at the electric company office and one will be given you. “We suggest that you tack it up cn the back of an Inside door in order to be sure to know where it is. Read it carefully to the whois family. “Get acquainted with the warden in your district and if you uun’t know who he is, call Wallace Mc Crae at the Vernynia high school and he will' furnish you with your warden’s name.” J. W. Nichols Ch. Civilian Defense Nehalem Valley Section Johnson Sendees Planned Friday Funeral services will be held at the Bush Funeral Home Friday at 2 o’clock for Mary Ann Johnson, wife of Leonard B. Johnson, who passed away at her home at the Austin Apartments February 17th following a long illness. The de ceased, a resident of this commun ity for 17 years, was born at bargo. North Dakota, February 4, 1898. and passed away at the age of 44 years and 17 days. The deceased is survived by her husband; two daughters: Mrs. Har old Raymond and Mrs. Ralph Co bat and one grand child all' of Ver nonia; four brothers: Con Hartman of Detroit, Michigan, Charles Hart man of Company C. Fort Cronk- hite, California, Frank Hartman of Wallowa, and Ed Hartman of Hem et, California; three sisters: Mrs. Grace Simpson of Pendleton, Mrs. Susan Ferguson of Arnold, Calif ornia, and Mrs. Clara Reed of CaB ifornia. Reverend W. O. Livingstone will officiate at the services and burial will take place at Lincoln Memor ial Park in Portland. Cub Scouts to Get Flag Mon. On Friday of last week, at Sea Vernonia’s Cub Scout Pack wilt side, the Loggers won from that receive a gift next Monday, Febru school 42 to 37. Next week, on Monday, February ary 23, in the form of a flag 23, on the Vernonia court, Scap which is to be presented by the poose will play the Loggers and on Women’s Relief Corps at a meet the following Thursday, Hill Milit ing which will take place at the Funeral services were held here Legion hall' at 7:30, it was an ary also plays here. last Sunday for Elizabeth Reed, a nounced this week. resident of this vicinity for 54 The flag will be presented the years. The death occurred at th-3 Pack with appropriate ceremonies age of 79 years six months and and parents of the Cubs are asked 28 days on February 13th. She wa3 to attend the meeting according to born July 15, 1862 at Jackson, Ray Plymale, leader. Michigan. Material for workers for the Surviving the deceased are a son, Clarence Reed, Vernonia, four state-wide mobilization of women grand children and one great grand was not received here Monday as had been previously announced be child. cause of some delay in the central Services were conducted at the distributing center in Portland. How Bush FuneTal Home by Rev. W. O. ever, Grace Kent Magruder arrive 1 Members of the chamber of com Livingstone and burial was at the here Tuesday after having taken merce will meet at the Terminal Vernonia Memorial Cemetery. the questionnaires throughout the Cafe next Tuesday noon, February county. 24th, for a luncheon meeting. Dr. Wednesday morning, committee U. J. Bittner, president, stated this Ensworth to Leave— Floyd Ensworth resigned recently members started forth in the work week. from the Oregon Gas and Electric of interviewing women in Vernonia Election of a board of directorc company to accept a position witn and in the surrounding districts. the Bonneville Power company. Ens Eighteen ladies are in charge of the 'for the term of the coming year worth expects to report for his new house-to-house canvass in thia sec will occupy the business part of the meeting, it was stated. tion of Columbia County. work soon. Services Held lor Elderly Resident Delayed Inventory Starts Tuesday Date for Election Of Directors Set
