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Thursday, April 9, 1942
Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon
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Volume 19, Number 15
Lib***’’
City Council
Vacancy Is
Filled Mon.
Classes in Forestry to
Begin Soon at School
State Guard
Meeting
Well Attended
Senior Gets Try
At Ambition
$284 Used to
Purchase
Station Supplies
Bill' Shephard, senior at Ver­
nonia high school, plans to fol­
Due to the shortage of men and
The plan is to place the boys se­
low as a profession baseball.
the increasing danger of forest fires lected for employment during the
His ambition is to become a
from sabotage, the State Depart­ fire season in camps to aid in spot­
big-time pitcher. Not every
ment of Forestry is organizing in ting and eliminating fires; but the
John Hatfield Named to the colleges and high schools class­ fact is made clear that mere atten­
young chap has the opportunity
Twenty Signed for Duty
Casualty- Station Is Now
before he finishes high school
dance at the classes will not a.sure
Take Place of C.A. Van- es in forestry.
to
in
Local
Unit
Now;
to
begin
to
step
up
the
first
Well Equipped; Sheets
Alstine
The classes for Vernonia young employment in the service of the
rung of the ladder on the climb
Forestry department.
Start
Training
Soon
for Bandages Needed
The Vernonia city council acted men will start on Wednesday, April
to success.
15,
at
the
high
school.
They
will
The meeting held here last Satur-
Vernonia’s Casualty Station which
Monday evening at the first April
Bill', with several other pro­
meeting to make a number of ap­ be two hour classes, 7:30 to 9:30
day afternoon drew the attention of
has been organized by Mrs. R. D.
mising pitchers, is working out
pointments for duties which must e p. m., and will be 4 in number,
Eby is perhaps as well equipped as
a large number of men who came
with the Forest Grove team, a
performed soon. Foremost in the meeting thereafter on April 22, 29,
the
state
guard
to
hear
details
of
any in Oregon for a town of Ver­
member
of
the
Tualatin
Valley
list of appointments was the nam­ and May 6. The instructor is John
unit
which
is
planned
for
Vernonia.
nonia’s size, it was estimated this
league.
His
try-out
period
will'
B.
Woods,
who
represents
the
For
­
ing of John Hatfield to a seat on
give him his chance to start re­
week when information on the
On display in Miller’s store win­ Attending the meeting and explain­
the council itself. That action was estry department, with local forest­
alizing the fullfilhnent of his
amount of supplies W..S made
necessary to fill a vacancy which ry men and hi“h school faculty as- dow are the winning posters of the ing details of the guard was W.
ambition.
arose due to the Resignation of C. sisting.
known.
annual Poppy Poster contest spon­ Woodbridge, U. S. Army Major,
A. VanAlstine who has employment
All boys whether in high school sored by the American Legion Aux­ who answered queries and aided in
In order to purchase the neces­
in the evening hours and cannot at­ or r ot are invited Io attend the
the sign-up of men.
iliary.
The
wo:(k
was
done
by
pu
­
sary
articles to equip the station to
tend council meetings.
cl rr s, Principal MccCrae states,
The council’s list of appointments the only requirement being that the pils of the grade school' under the
care for any possible emergency
The total of men signed now was
also included the names of those student be at least 16 years of age. direction of Miss Sylva Claggett, placed at 20. Twenty-seven men are
several organizations were asked
men who will serve as a budgec At the high school 53 boys have art instructor. Winning posters will needed to form a platoon and 61
for financial aid. Five of those
committee in drafting the city’s signed for the course; anyone else be entered in the state contest.
Approach of the vacation and rec­ groups responded to the extent of
form
a
company,
the
numbei
men
to
cost sheet for the coming fiscal interested is requested to see Mr.
In group 1: First, Delmar Mc- signed here determining which unit reation season brings a reminder $284, Mrs. Eby stated. Those who
year.
McCrae.
The budget committee is: Ray
Donald; second, Martha Wells; non- will be organized. Whichever unit that all of Oregon’s many scenic, have aided financially are the Ore­
Mills, Harry Culbertson, Roy Ray-
orable mention, Patsy Kent, 6th is formed, it will be a part of a historical, and recreational areas gon-American Lumber Corporation.
mond, R. M. Aldrich and A. L. Kul-
gi aders. In group 2: First, June battalion which will include men are open to the public and their use $100; IWA, $100; City of Vernonia,
lander and alternates are Harry
Snider, 8th grade; second, Bernice from Hillsboro, Forest Grove, Bea- recommended by government of- $75; A. F. of L. $5; and the
Kerns and R. L. Spencer,
Grange, $4. Judging by the number
Borton, 8th grade; honorable ,nen- verton and Glenwood in addition to ficials.
business
of
the
council
Other
Information compiled from local, of articles still needed, about $50
Vernonia.
for the evening was placing the of-
ion, Cora Dusenberry, 7th glaae.
legional, and national’ sources in- more will be necessary.
ficial OK on first-of-the-month bills.
The men who are now signed will
Every man between 20 ana 44
Judges for the contest were Mrs.
'
dicates that all major vacation areas
In addition to the financial aid
years of age who registered for Se- Paul Gordon, Mrs. Wallace McCrae meet for their first practice Sunday
of the Western States, including na­ listed, merchants in the city gave
lective Service on February 16 must and Mrs. Judd Greenman. Judging afternoon from 4 to 6 p. m. at the
tional parks and forests, will re­ reductions on articles bought for
fill out an occupational questionn­ was based on the following points: Legion hall. The training to be given
main open “to help build mental
will
be
the
same
as
would
be
re
­
» aire which his local selective service
Appeal force, artistic ability, origin­ ceived in the Army, it was stated. and physical strength of our citi­ the station aid supplies, Emil Mes-
Fifteen cartons of completed gar­ board will send to him within a few ality and neatness.
zens and war workers for days of sing, postmaster, made two large
ments, with an estimated valuation days. The form must be returned to
crisis and emergency,” as forest medical supply boxes as well as a
cf $875.00, were shipped from the the selective service board within
medical supply box for each am-
service officials put it.
Columbia county Red Cross produc­ ten days after receipt.
The famed Oregon coast remains bulance, Mrs. Eby stated. The lum-
tion center in St. Helens last week,
one of the state’s most popular va- ber for the boxes was provided by
to Ogden, Utah, disaster distribut­
The purpose of this occupational
cation areas. Resorts, beaches, and Oregon-American,
ing center for the west coast. From registration, according to the United
summer home areas are entirely
the total of completed garments, a States Employment Service, is to
Those people who reside in the open to the public. Visitors may be
Mrs. Eby stated that there is a
limited amount was also held for provide the government with a com­
The eighth grades of the Wash­ four Vernonia precincts and who restricted faom certain strategic need for sheets which may be con­
the disaster closets o>f the six' cities plete occupational inventory of its ington school are presenting Friday must register in order to vote at points and promontories, and such
verted into bandages and that peo­
in Columbia county, Vernonia. manpower. This information, it was
the primary election on May 15th
ether probable restrictions as pro­ ple having sheets they wish to do­
night, April 10, at the school audi­
Rainier, Clatskanie, Prescott, St. said, will avoid induction into u«e
will have to do so within a few days
hibiting fires on the beach at night
Helens, and Scappoose. These are armed forces of men more urgently torium, 2 one-act plays. “Herbie’s :n order to cast their ballot at that
nate may leave them at Peggy’s
considered as a loan from the Red needed in war production and will First Date,” directed by Lulu Ful­ time. Should an individual have will intei)fere little with the vaca­ Apparel Shop or the Oregon Gas
changed his or her residence from tionist's pleasure.
• Cross.
also speed the output of war ma- lerton, concerns a young man who
and Electric company office.
The garments, made during the t erials by promoting the transfer undergoes a lot of trouble in mak­ one precinct to another or should Park*, Fore»!» Open
past months by women of Columbia of workers from non-essential to ing his first date a success. “Girl that individual have moved here
Mrs. Eby also stated that ar­
National parks and forests will
county, included 80 boys’ shirts, 50 essential work.
from some other place, registration
rangements
have been made so that
Trouble,” has to do with the girl must be made.
remain open, subject to necessary
mens’ pajamas, 45 girls’ skirts, 30
the
IWA
Union
hall may be used as
fire prevention and military needs.
trouble o>f 17 year old Bill Jordon,
womens’ skirts, 53 toddlers’ packs. Two Identical Part*
order
to
register,
a
person
of
In
the
Casualty
Station
headquarters
Some
trails
and
forest
roads
in
ha-
Ill girls’ dresses, of wool and cot­
and is directed by Dorothy Sandon.
voting age must be a resident of z.andous fire areas may be closed should it be impossible to use the
Each questionnaire is in two iden­
ton, 25 sweaters, 195 socks and 20
tical parts—one for the selective
Included in the cast of “Herbie’s the state for six months and a resi­ during the fire season, and such I. O. O. F. hall in an emergency.
knitted children’s sets.
service system and one for the Unit­ First Date” are: Alfred Goer-tzen, dent in the precinct in which he or closures as are necessary will be
ed Slates Employment Service. In­ Patty Romtvedt, Ruth Tackett, Ro- she will vote for 30 days.
publicly announced, the forest ser­
formation is requested on the regis­
vice has declared.
Do-
The
registration
for
the
Vernon
­
bert
Condit,
Billie
Ol'linger
and
trant’s present job, his education
The many scenic points along the
ia precincts is being conducted by
the
othy
Roland.
Jack
Riley
heads
and the kind of work for which he
Columbia River highway are entirely
Mrs.
Leatha
Tousley
at
the
Oregon
cast for “Girl Trouble” and is as-
considers himself best fitted.
Gas and Electric office. Registration open to visitors. Timberline lodge
Richard Lewis, gjaduate wtith
sisted by Jackie Rollins, Joyce Hat­ books will be closed within the next continues as the mecca of skiers
Applicants
needing
help
in
filling
the Vernonia high school senior
The cooperative weather station,
chard, La Rue Moon, Ralph Keasev few days, probably April 14.
and mountain lovers. The Grand
class of 1937, will be a delegate to out the form should ask asistance
which
is maintained here by Ed
Coulee
dam
area
is
open
to
the
pu
­
I he national meeting of Sigma Gam­ from their employer, their labor and Mabel Hall.
blic and visiting is encouraged. Can­ Sessman, has received additional
union,
the
local
office
of
the
U.
S.
ma Epsilon, national honorary of
ada welcomes visitors, and has len­ equipment to that which has been
geologists and mining engineers, to employment service or from a mem­
ient provisions for tourists in its used in the past for recording temp­
be held in Columbus, Ohio, it was ber of the seletive service local ad­
gasoline rationing system.
visory
board.
No
fee
will
be
charged
announced recently.
Summer vacation areas, in short, eratures and precipitation, Sessman
Lewis, president of the Oregon for the service.
rre
relieved as much as possible of announced last week.
State chapter of the honorary fra­
The same form will later be mail­
A squad of 10 boys with Coach any wartime restrictions; and those
In future reports humidity and
ternity, is a senior at the college ed to men who registered for selec­
Farmers of Columbia and Clatsop MdCloy leaves Friday morning for
and is also an assistant professor tive service in 1940 and 1941, ex­ counties wishing to obtain infor­ Eugene to attend the 6th annual in authority advocate recreational wind velocity recordings will be
travel as a means of bolstering both
in the geology department. He plans cept to those now in the armed for­
made in addition to former data.
Hayward relay. The cup whch has
to spend another year at Oregon ces, and also to those from 18 to 20 mation regarding the Farm Security been on display in the trophy rase physical and mental morale.
The station will be known as the
State to obtain his Master’s degree, and from 45 to 64 who are still o program may do so by calling ac in the high school for the past year
Fire-Weather station, Humidity and
following graduation this spring.
the office at Sentinel Mist building for winning Class C championship
be registered.
wind recordings will be especially
in St. Helens, Elmer H. Lierman relays last year will be the stake
useful during the dry sulnmw
the boys will try for. To retain the
announces.
months when danger from fire is
cup, Vernonia must win again.
The office will be open after
Wildlife is still on the increase if greatest here.
Wednesday, April 8, on Monday
License Examiner Due
the annual wildlife census is ac­
through Friday from 9:00 a. m. to
A traveling examiner of opera­ cepted as indicating such trends,
Under auspices of the Public
4:00 p. m. and on Saturday from tors and chauffeurs is scheduled to according to the Forest Service.
re
­
As
an
aid
to
draftees
who
will
hearing
was
Utilities Commission, a
9:00 a. in.
m. to 12:00 noon. Super­ arrive in Vernonia, Tuesday, April Several successive mild winters have
held here Wednesday evening at ceive in a few days their question-
14, and will be on duty at the city
the city hall following the filing of airres, the names of those who will visors will hold office days tentativ­ hall between the hours of 10 a. m. temporarily alleviated the winter
forage problem and big game ani­
serve
on
an
advisory
committee
¡3
ely
on
Tuesdays,
Thursdays
and
a resolution by the Nehalem Basin
and 4 p. m. All those wishing per­
According to Mrs. E. H. Condit,
Peoples’ Utility District requesting pblished again this week for the Saturdays from 9:00 a. m. to 12:00 mits or licenses to drive cars are mals have escaped excessive winter
losses. Population increases under most of the organizations voting to
a rate reduction for this area. The benefit of those who must fill' out noon, it was stated.
ex-
asked
to
get
in
touch
with
the
such conditions are higher than nor­
hearing was devoted to a discussion the forms. The advisory committee
donate funds to furnish one ot the
mal and the problem of too many
Since Lierman will no longer be aminer during those hours.
of rates changed for electric ser­ was formed several weeks ago at
convalescent rooms of a soldiers'
some
game animals is increasing in
vice and to the receiving of com­ the request of the draft board of in the county supervisor’s office in
hospital for the Columbia County
areas.
Columbia
county.
Air
Wardens
to
Meet
plaints by those attending, as to
Astoria, regular scheduled visits
man- Basin Hospital and Camp Service
As
a
new
step
in
big
game
War-
A
meeting
of
the
Air
Raid
troubles they have experienced in
Named to serve on the local ad- wilt be made to that city and points
dens of the district for Thursday- agement, estimates were made this Council have remitted the funds,
operating electrical machinery and visory committee are: J. W. Nichols,
in Clatsop county.
evening, April 9, at 7:30 at the year by game ranges rather chan Some groups, however, have been a
equipment.
Harold Nelson, Herman Dickson,
high school was announced Wednes­ (by ranger da4tridts or forest»!.
The Public Utilities Commission C. F. Hieber, John Grady. C. L
money,
day by Chief Wallace McCrae. Pro­ Range-carrying capacity estimates little late in turning in the
Two
Taken
to
Hospital
has the power of regulation and su­ Anderson, J. B. Wilkerson, Rev.
Mrs, Condit states, and to those the
distribution
blems
concerning
the
were
also
made
which
when
com
­
Orin Robbins was taken to St.
pervision over the rates, services, W. O. Livingstone, Marvin Kamholz,
discussed, Mc pared with populaton estimates show request is made that the amount be
practices and regulations of . . . Harry Culbertson and George John- Vincents hospital Saturday by the of material will be
Crae
stated.
possible increases for deer but an forwarded to her soon.
public utility corporations includ­ son.
Bush Ambulance following an in-
over-population for elk. The estimat­
ing telephone, telegraph, water
jury at the O-A mill. Robbins’ hand Commencement Speaker
ed population for deer in Oregon is Cookie Makers Note
gas, electric and steam heating com­
Ladies who send cookies to tK
Victor P. Morris, Dean of the 200.000 with an estimated capacity
panies. . . . This power extends to Willamette Man to Speak was caught in a chain while work­
At the hij^h school at 9 o’clocek ing on the monorail. Vern Ego, O-A School of Business Administration cf 232,000. Present population of toys at the Portlard Air Base are
the investigation of the reasonable­
in the morning. April 16, Walter train crew brakeman, was also ta­ at the University of Oregon, will be elk is 26,000 and an estimated ca­ requested to take the cakes to Mrs.
ness of fares and rates............
No action was taken by the com­ Erickson, registrar at Wilamette ken to St. Vincents Monday by the speaker at the annual high school pacity of 22,000. Thus it will be Richard Pletcher Wednesday of
mission Wednesday in reaching a University, will speak to the student ambulance, following a« severe head commencement exercises to be held seen that there is room for 32,000 next week; she and Mrs. Dave Mar­
decision as to whether a rate re­ body and will discuss with the sen­ injury which may affect the sight Friday, May 15, it was announced additional deer but the elk should shall will send them at this time in­
be maintained at 4,000 less animals. stead of Mrs. Judd Greenman,
from the high school this week.
In one eye.
ior class problems of education.
duction will be allowad.
Winning Posters on
Display at Store
Public Welcome in
Recreation Spots
Work Skills to
Be Listed
Garments Valued
At $875, Said
Eighth Grade Plays Registration Books
Slated for Friday To Close Soon
Richard Lewis Goes
East as Delegate
Weather Station
Gets Equipment
Farm Office Opens Track Squad to
In St. Helens Wed. Defend Cup
Commission Holds Committee for
Hearing Wed.
Advice Organized
Wildlife Population
Shows Increase
Hospital Drive
Not Completed