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Thursday, May 7, 1942
County Assigned
May War Bond
Quota Amount
Basis: Average Monthly
Sales, County’s Ability to
Pay
Columbia county has been assign­
ed a war savings bond quota of
$59,800.00 for the month of May
which will be its share of the total
of $5,610,000 for the state, it was
announced last week by Irving T.
Rau, county chairman.
The quota figure, it is pointed
out in a communication received
from Ray Conway, state adnnnis-
t ator, is based partly on average
monthly sales for the past and part­
ly on the county’s “ability to pay.”
Monthly quotas after June 1
will be upped until a total of ap­
proximately $10,000,000 per month
will be reached after July, it was
stated. Ways and means of attain­
ing these goals will be discussed at
a state-wide meeting of the Oregon
war bonds staff to be held in fort­
land May 1 and 2. The local county
chairman and several other workers
on this program are expected to
attend this session.
Not
Asked
to Give
“Citizens of this county should
realize first of all that every cent
to be raised in this drive will go
to provide guns, tanks, ships, planes
and ammunition for our armed
forces so that we may win this war
in the shortest possible time,” said
the county chairman. However, no
< ne is asked to ‘give’ anything. Pur­
chase of war bonds is an investment
and a saving every cent of which
will return to the buyer with inter­
est. We are sure our county will
meet ami more than meet every
monthly quota.”
A state-wide drive to install the
payroll savings plan in all firms is
now under way. Full information
and all necessary material for this
installation may be obtained from
the loral committee. Bonds may be
purchased by individuals from any
bank or post-office in denominations
from $18.75 for the $25 bond and
up.
Ex-Missionary to
Speak at Banquet
The Mother and Daughter Ban­
quet of the Christian church will
be given in the church parlors on
this Thursday evening at 6:30 o‘-
c'ick. Mrs. Kenneth Hendricks, ex-
n issionary to Japan, will be the
guest speaker.
Response for the mothers will be
made by Mrs. Will Jacobs and Alice
George will speak for the daughters.
Mrs. Olive Powell has charge of the
banqiet and the men of the church,
as usual, will serve.
New First Aid
Class Intended
A new class giving instruction in
First Aid is announced this week
by Mrs. Nola Brady who will act
as instructor for the group. The
class will begin Monday at 7:30
p. m. at the Vernonia high school.
Students for the class are being
enrolled now and anyone who
wishes the instruction is urged to
contact Mrs. Brady to enroll.
Instruction will be given in the
Standard course.
Banquet Postponed
Because of illness. Reverend and
Mrs. C. G. Tamplin, missionaries
from Balivia working under ap­
pointment of the Friends cl, rch,
cannot be present for the Mother
and Daughter Banquet scheduled at
the Evangelical church this Friday,
May 8. The banquet program has
been postponed for the present.
Special Recognition Due
All mothers attending the Chris­
tian church Bible school wilt be
specially recognized at the school
session on next Sunday morning.
The sermon message will follow the
same line of thought.
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Volume 19, Number 19
Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon
Jap to Get
Scrap Return
One piece of scrap iron
which changed hands last Fri-
day will be returned to the
Japanese for no charge, that,
at least, being the intention
behind the sale of an old steam
boiler sold to the Alaska Junk
company by Harry Culbertson.
The boiler was purchased from
the Japanese-owned Vernonia
Laundry in November 1940.
Now it is hoped that the boil­
er may be of some use in the
making of' a bomb or shell that
will return to the Japanese.
And no charge will be made
the Japs for its return.
Jack Olin Named
For Scholarship
Jack Olin is one of the 12 stu-
dents chosen throughout state high
school's as a candidate for the Aar-
on Frank 4 year scholarship which
each year is awarded one student
in Oregon, paying expenses for 4
years to any college in the state.
On Saturday, May 9, at the
Portland hotel, the candidates will
be interviewed by a committee Of
7 to determine which student will
be granted the scholarship. This is
the third time a Vernonia high
school student has been up for the
candidacy, Elizabeth Schalock, 3
years ago, and Barbara Nichols,
last year.
First Dog Show Graduation Rites Planned
For Vernonia
Ration Board
Baccalaureate
Eighth Grade
Intended May 17
Gives Warning
To Begin Senior
Students
to
Boston Terrier Club of
Portland to Stage Sanc­
tion Match Here,
Class Exercises
Hear Robinson
’Vernonia’s first dog show will
be staged here Sunday, May 17th,
an announcement this week indic-
ates, when Boston Terrier breeders
from a number of Oregon and
Washington cities will be present
to exhibit their dogs. Announce-
ment of the event was made by
Jewett A. Bush, president of the
Boston Terrier Club of Portland,
Oregon, Incorporated, the club act­
ing as sponsor of the show.
Boston Terrier owners in Seattle.
Tacoma, Spokane and Portland are
expected to attend and place dogs
in the competition.
William Fletcher, a nationally-
known judge of Boston Terriers,
will be present to act as judge that
day. The show will be a sanction
match approved by the American
Kennel Club and conducted under
their rules.
A meeting Of members of the
club to which eight Vernonia people
belong, is to be held here the day
of the show but previous to show
time.
The show is scheduled to start at
2 p. m. and continue to 5. No ad-
mittance will be charged and chii-
dren will be admitted with pare..ts
only, it was stated. Arrangements
are being made to use the old post
office building space formerly hous­
ing the bowling alley.
How to Use Your War
Ration Book
IMPORTANT.—Before the stamps of the War Ra­
tion Book may be used, the person for whom it was
issued must sign it as indicated in the book. The
name of a person under 18 years of age may be
signed either by such person or by his father, mother,
or guardian.
For future reference, make and keep a record
of the serial number of your book and the number
of your issuing Ration Board, as indicated in your
book.
our first War Ration Book has been issued to you, originally con­
taining 28 War Ration Stamps. Other books may be issued at later dates
The following instructions apply to your first book and will app,y to
any later books, unless otherwise ordered by the Office of Price Aumin-
istration. In order to obtain a later book, the first book must be turneJ
in. You should preserve War Ration Books with the greatest possible
care.
1. From time to time the Office of Price Administration may issue
Orders rationing certain products. After the dates indicated by meh
Orders, these products can be purchased only through the use of War
Ration Books containing valid War Ration Stamps.
2. The Orders of the O.fice of Price Administration will designate
the stamps to be used for the purchase of a particular rationed product,
the period during which each of these stamps may be used, and the
amounts which may be bought with each stamp.
3. Stamps become valid for use only when and as directed by the
Orders of the Office of Price Administration.
4. Unless otherwise announced, the Ration Week is from Saturdav
midnight to the following Saturday midnight.
5. War Ration Stamps may be used in any retail store in the United
States.
6. War Ration Stamps may be used only by or for the person nam-
ed and described in the War Ration Book.
7. Every person must see that his War Ration Book is kept .n a
safe place and properly used. Parents are responsible for the safekeeping
and use of their children’s War Ration Books.
8. When you buy any rationed product, the proper stamp must be
detached in the presence of the storekeeper, his employee, or the
person making delivery on his behalf. If a stamp is torn out of the War
Ration Book in any other way than above indicated, it becomes void.
If a stamp is partly torn or mutilated and more than one-half of it re­
mains in the book, it is valid. Otherwise it becomes void.
9. If your War Ration Book is lost, destroyed, stolen, or mutilated.
you should report that fact to the local Ration Board.
10. If you enter a hospital, or other institution, and expect to be
there for more than 10 days, you must turn your War Ration Book
over to the person in charge. It will be returned to you upon your ne-
quest when you leave.
11. When a person dies, his War Ration Book must be returned to
the local Ration Board, in accordance with the Regulations.
12. If you have any complaints, questions, or difficulties regarding
your War Ration Book, consult your local Ration Board.
Charles W. Robinson, Portland
attorney, will be principal speaker
to address the eighth grade gradu­
ates Thursday night, May 14. The
exercises will be held at 8 p. m.
at the Washington school. Presenta­
tion of the athletic awards, o(f the
American Legion awards for the
outstanding boy and girl in the
class, songs by Bernice Barton and
by Duwayne Roger, and presenta­
tion of the diplomas by Glenn Haw­
kins, chairman of the board for
the grade schools, will complete the
program. County School Superinten­
dent Otto H. H. Peterson will pre­
sent the class to the high school.
A total of 892 persons were
registered Monday at the Wash-
ington school and 1204 Tues­
day. Figures were not available
for Wednesday as to the num­
ber signed, E. H. Condit, head
of civilian registration here,
stated.
Army Captain Sees
Defense Practice
Captain William Rogers, Salem,
was in Vernonia Wednesday eve­
ning to witness the practice of lo­
cal civilian defense held that eve­
ning. Participating in the practice
were four groups of the local set­
A quota of $200 has been an- up: the Air Raid Wardens, Civilian
n’ounced as the amount to be raised Police, Fire Department and Casual­
in Vernonia and vicinity in a fund
ty Station.
drive for the Boys’ and Girls’ Aid
Captain Rogers is checking on
Society of Oregon which starts M„y
1st. The drive here is being headed the work of the civilian defense
by F. R. Olin. Soliciting committees organizations in towns in the State
will be appointed within the next of Oregon to determine the pro­
few days to contact residents of gress that has been made by citi­
Vernonia and the immediate vicin­ zens in preparing themselves for an
ity Mr. Olin stated.
•emergency.
$200, Quota for
Aid Society Fund
The Society is a state-wide pri­
vate agency which cares for an
average of 350 dependent children
ranging in age from infancy to 18
years. The children cared for ,iave
no parents nor the security and
protection of a home. All wards
are placed in foster, or private fam-
ily homes for care—the Boys’ and
Girls’ Aid finds the homes, pays
board, supplies clothing and medical
and dental service. Ot the 350 chil­
dren, 74 per cent are placed in
boarding homes; 14 per cent, free
homes (in which families give sup­
port); 9 per cent, adoptive homes;
2 per cent wage homes; 1 per cent
otherwise.
Patent Granted
Local Inventor
A patent for a receptacle f qr
sadirons was granted Oscar Vite
April 7, The invention is built in
the ironing board and holds any
type of iron; and one feature of
the holder is that the iron does not
have to be cooled before 'folding
and putting away the ironing board,
according to Mrs. Vike, wife of the
inventor.
At 8 p. m. Sunday, May 10, Bac­
calaureate services for the senior
class of Vernonia high school will
be held at the Evangelical church
with Reverend Scheuerman offic­
iating. The high school glee club
will provide the choir m. s.c under
the direction of Mrs. Sam Hearing.
Class Day exercises of the class
of '42 are scheduled for Wednes­
day, May 13, at the higfi. school a<-
an asserpbly beginning at 2 p. m.
Jack Olin, class president, will act
as master of ceremonies. Winifred
Romitvedt, class salutatorian will
give the address to her class mem­
bers. Student awards will be pre­
sented, and student body officers
for next year will be installed.
At the Legion hall at 6:30 p. m.,
members of the graduation class
and the high school faculty will be
guests at a banquet sponsored by
the American Legion Auxiliary.
Final activities of the week for
the seniors will be the commence­
ment exercises on Friday, at 8 p.
m. at the Washington grade school,
Dr. Victor P. Morris, Dean olf the
School of Administration of the
University of Oregon, will address
the class. Opal Scheuerman, valed­
ictorian, will speak; the Wilkerson
scholarship troph^y will be presented,
and music by the high school girls’
sextette will be heard preceding the
presentation of the diplomas to the
graduates.
April Bond, Stamp
Sales Figures Told
No definite plans as to sales of
the receptacle have been made,
Mrs. Vike states, particularly be­
Financial Support Means
cause of the fact that the original
Financial support comes through model is fashioned of aluminum.
contributions
and
memberships,
Community Chest allotments and
state and county funds.
A MESSAGE FROM
Fifty-five per cent of these 350
children—nearly 200—come from
counties outside Multnomah
yet in the past 87 per cent of the
Society’s Ifinancial support from
private sources has been contribut­
ed from within Multnomah. This
year funds from Portland citizens
exceed money they have provided in
any previous year—but with in­
creased costs resulting from the
war, all these funds are needed to
meet the 1942 needs of Multnomah
county children. The welfare of
children from the other 35 counties,
therefore, becomes dependent on
funds from private sources outside
Portland. Without these funds, ade­
quate food and care cannot be
supplied for these children.
The sale of War Bonds during
the just-ended month of April re-
mained almost the same as the
amount of the sale for March, a
check with post office figures re­
vealed this week.
During April the selling price
of the bonds purchased here a-
mounted
Du.ing
to $14,681.25.
March the sales amounted to $14,-
287.50, during February to $8,-
737.50 and during January to $22,-
462.50.
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Council Chooses
Swim Pool Guard
Swimmers at the Vernonia swim­
ming pool will be afforded the pro­
tection of a life guard this summer
again as has been the case for the
past several years, a decision of
the city council Monday revwled.
The matter was brought to the
council’s attention by Noble ■jut­
ton, | lifeguard for the past tv>>
years, , who informed councilmen
that he will not be here this Hum-
NOTE
mer. To fill y>e lifeguard position,
The first stamps in War Ration Book One will be used for the pur­
Miss Betty Mulkey, Washington
chase of sugar. When this book was isaoed, the registrar asked you, or
grade school instructor, was named
the person who applied for your book, how much sugar you owned on
that date. If you had any sugar, you were allowed to keep it, but stamps« to have^charge of the work.
representing this quantity were torn from your book (except for a small
amount which you were allowed to keep without losing any stamps). If
yrnrr War Ration Book One was issued to you on application by a mem­
ber of your family, the number of stamps torn from the books of the
family was baaed on the amount of sugar owned by the family, and was
A warning from the ration­
ing board is made that every
individual, man, woman and
child, is to be registered at this
time in answer to a number of
inquiries made on that subject.
Other business of the council
Monday evening wax the acceptance
of the reeignation of E. A. Stacey
as councilman and the appointment
of Vem Adams to fill the vacancy.
Sincerai/,
The above letter was sent to this newspaper by Secretary Morgea-
thaa in Washington. We publish it in the interest of the War Rond Quota
Campaign and earnestly recommend that all our readers de their share
In the tremendous job ahead of financing the War effort.