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Thursday, May 14, 1942
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Library, V of O .
Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon
Volume 19, Number 20
s
No Direct Tax Election Date Nearness
Listed on New Brings Little Interest
City Budget
Valid Dates for
Sugar Stamps
Made Known
$10 Needed Yet
May 23rd Set
For Poppy Day
Observance
An amount of $10 is needed yet
to complete the amount needed for
the Columbia Basin Camp and Hos­
pital Service of which Mrs. E. H.
Tomorrow, May 15, brings again the opportunity for voters to go
Condit is the local chairman. Dona­
to the polls and cast their ballots in the primary nominating election
tions have been received to total
which appaiently has created less interest here than has been true in
$50 but an amount of $60 was as­
former years. Decrease in interest seems due to increased activity on
signed the Vernonia district. Those
matters and the devoting of
Cost Sheet Shows Elim other
Queutions, Answers Give who have not contributed to the
Disabled Men, Depend­
more thought to the war effort.
ination of Item of Inter­ IV’oters who do avail themselves
Added Information About fund and wish to do so are asked
ents
to Beneifit from Sale
to do so to Mrs. Wallace McCrae
est to Tax Payers
oif the voting rite will go to the
Sugar Rationing
of Blooms
who was appointed recently to take
polls between 8 a. m. and 8 p. m.
Residents of the City of Vèr-
Information released this week charge of the work here.
Poppies of patriotic remembrance
tomorrow
in one of the four Ver­
nonia will be interested in examin-
makes known the valid dates of
will bloom in Vernonia on Satur­
nonia precincts, the voting place
Again
this
year,
as
has
been
true
ing the budget estimate for the
day, May 23, Mrs. H. H. King,
sugar stamps for consumers who
municipal corporation which is pub­ depending on the place of residence. the past several years, the Daily
president of Vernonia Unit of the
Voting places are: precinct 1, Thom­
have
been
issued
ration
books
at
lished this week for on the cost
Vacation Bible school will be held,
American i Legion Auxiliary, an­
as Garage; precinct 2, Grange hall;
sheet 'lor the coming year is listed
it is announced this week. The the sign-up held last week. Valid
week.
nounced this
I
precinct
3,
old
Zeiner
store
near
property
no direct tax for city
dates for consumers are: period No.
Mile Bridge, Riverview; precinct 4, school will be conducted at the
owners as has been the case in
Every man, woman and child in
city hall.
Evangelical church each Tuesday, 1, May 5-16, stamp No. 1, 1 pound;
Every county in Oregon, includ­ the city will be asked to wear a
previous years.
period
No.
2,
May
17-30,
stamp
No.
ing Columbia county, will subscribe poppy on that day in honor of
The primary ballot will list the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
As has been the case in the past,
for three weeks beginning at 9 2, 1 pound; peiiod No. 3, May 31- and oversubscribe its quota for War the men who have given their lives
foil
wing
Republican
candidates:
-city bonded indebtedness has nec-
June 13, stamp No. 3, 1 pound;
for L. S. senator, Arthur M. Geary, a. m. and closing at 11:30.
Savings bond sales, committeemen for America. The poppies will be
essitated a direct tax to meet those
period No. 4, June 14-27, stamp
Rev.
John
Hodges
is
acting
as
Pollland;
Charles
L.
McNary,
Sal
­
and workers from every section of distributed by volunteer workers
obligations but now the bonds have
from the Auxiliary and the coins
em, incumbent. For representative Dean, Rev. H. R. Scheuerman, as­ No. 4, 1 pound.
been liquidated and all city indebt­
the state declared enthusiastically contributed for them will be used
in congress, first district, including sistant and Rev? W. O. Livingstone Condition* Told Contumert
edness eliminated making it poss­
at an all-state “Enroll for Victory”
in Legion and Auxiliary work for
Columbia, Benton, Clackamas, Clat­ as secretary and treasurer. Teach­
ible to remove the tax. According
Under no condition may a con­ meeting in Portland last week-end. the war disabled, their families and
sop, Lincoln, Marion, , Polk, Tilla- ers are: beginners, Mrs. E. J. Doug­
to the budget estimate, sufficient
Quota for the state for May is set the families of the dead.
mook, Washington and Yamhill lass, Mrs. H. R. Scheuerman and sumer buy sugar with any stamp
revenues will be forthcoming from
by the U. S. Treasury Department
counties, James W. Mott, incum- Mrs. H. E. Johns; primary, Mrs. other than during the period for
other sources to meet all expenses.
The poppies which will be distri­
Jack Slape and Mrs. Everett De­ which it is valid. For example, no at $5,500,000 of which this county
bent is listed.
The sources of those revenues will
Hart; juniors, Mrs. L. L. Wells and sugar may be purchased with stamp must raise $59800.00, it is pointed buted here have been made by dis­
be: fines and licenses, water rentals
For governor, the candidates are Mrs. Nola Brady; intermediates, No. 2 between May 5 and May 16, out by Irving T. Rau, committee abled veterans at the Veteran’s
(which will provide the largest por­ Earl Snell and Charles A. Sprague, Mrs. Madge Rogers and Miss Vona but only between May 17 and May chainman.
Hospital at Portland and Roseburg.
tion of estimated receipts), rents incumbent. The secretary of state Weidman; and art department, Mrs. 30, and no sugar may be purchas-
Making the little red flowers has
Plana Outlined
and sale of property, cemetery, dog candidate is Robert S. Farrell, Jr„ Louis Laramore and Mrs. Everett ed with stamp No. 1 after May 16.
given many veterans employment
and liquor tax and miscellaneous and for commissioner of the bur- Gilman. Assistant teachers are Mrs. If a stamp is not used during the
Definite plans for promotion and during the winter and spring
sources.
eau of labor, W. E. Kimsey.
Raymond' Castleman, Mrs. Ray Tim­ period for which it is designated, sales for this and other counties months. The work is limited to men
were outlined at the Portland ses- receiving little or no government
$11,000 from Water
For senator, 14th senatorial dis- mons. Mrs. J. P. Millis, Mrs. Luther that stamp becomes void and can­
sion. These include vigorous con- compensation and those with fam­
Herrin
and
Mrs.
Koednler.
Pianist
not
be
used
at
any
later
date.
trict, Columbia, Clackamas and Mult­
It is estimated on the budget
tinuation of the payroll savings plan ilies to support.
for
school
singing
will
be
Miss
Consumers
who
do
not
have
a
nomah counties, Irving Rand and
that water revenues will provide
Eileen EnoS and Miss Zonweiss v.ar ration book at the present time installation campaign, renewed ac- Disabled Men, Dependent* Benefit
J. R. (Bob) Rush are listed.
an amount of $11,000, that item
Douglass will act as song leader.
due to the fact that they have ex­ tivity on the part of various other
Contributions received for the
being the one to provide the great­
As county commissioner on the
All children are welcome and cess sugar, must ration themselves committees and use of all ideas that
est portion of funds. Due to a re­ G. O. P. ballot is listed J. N. Miller, transportation where necessary will at the same rate as those who have will bring home to the people of poppies on Poppy Day are a prin­
cently adopted charted amendment, incumbent.
be provided.
a war ration book. That rate, un­ this county the necessity of raising cipal source of support for the
money may be transferred from the
til further notice, is one-half pound funds in this way for the armed vast welfare work carried out by
the Legion and Auxiliary among
water fund to the general fund to Democratic Candidate* Named
of sugar per week per person. Re­ forces, the chairman stated.
meet obligations contracted in that
A close inspection into just how the disabled men and dependent
tailers are warned that under no
Democratic candidates on the
department. The amendment was democratic ballot are: for U. S.
condition may he sell sugar for any the money will be spent was a families. With the new war adding
passed at the city election held last senator, MacBeth A. Milne and
a amp other than during the period feature of the Portland meeting. to America’s list of war victims,
November.
for which it is valid. If a stamp All of the county workers toured there will ¡be greatly increased need
Walter W. Whitbeck, representat-
is not used during the period for the huge plant of the Oregon Ship­ for funds during the coming year.
ives
in
congress,
Earl
A.
Nott
and
To give an idea of what the elim-
Two hundred sixty seven gar­ which it is designated, that stamp building Corporation, where they
Lyman
Ross;
governor,
Grovei-
C.
¡nation of the direct tax will mean,
Poppy Day has been observed
ments and 21 lap robes were made becomes void and cannot be used saw some 30,000 men hard at work
Fretwell, Howard Latourette, Lew
by the Legion and Auxiliary an­
50 per cent of the tax dollar was
by volunteer workers in Columbia at any later date.
constructing
ships.
The
group
also
nually for the past twenty years.
at one time devoted to the paying Wallace; secretary oi state, Francis county for the Red Cross during
visited the Portland Air Base, where
With the nation again at war, the
off of city indebtedness but that Lambert; commissioner of the bur­ the month of April, according to Question* Help Clarification
they
saw
army
life,
the
air
field,
poppy has new significance this
has gradually been reduced until eau of labor, Clarence F. Hyde;
Mrs, Philip Carlson, chairman of
shops
and
planes.
In an attempt to make clearer
year and will' be worn as a sym­
no tax is necessary. On the last
Senator, 14 th district including the production corps, Workers were
be misunder- Quick Spending
bol of patriotism by millions of
budget, previous to this, an amount ¡Columbia, Clackamas and Multnom- credited with a total of 2520 work­ some facts which may
rationing, a
of $2000 was levied for direct ah counties, N. Ray Alber, David ing hours, 1914 of which were used stood regarding the
Americans throughout the country.
County
committeemen
learned
number of questions and answers
taxes.
C. Epps, Warren Erwin; for repre­ in actual making of garments and
More than 13,000,000 of the
that Oregon’s quota of war bonds
were released this week by the
606 hours by cutters and adminis­
The budget meeting, at which sentative, Columbia county, J. D.
sales for the coming year, $100,000,- flowers have been made by disabled
halem .Valley Rationing Board:
tration of the corps.
¡ime taxpayers may attend and ex­ Perry, incumbent; »for representat­
Question: How much sugar can 000 will be spent in just six months veterans for the Auxiliary, the larg­
18 Garment* Made Here
press themselves on the budget, ive, Columbia and Clatsop coun­
at the Oregon Shipbuilding corpor­ est number since the observance of
I get with each stamp?
Vernonia workers made 18 gar­
buy one ation alone. This will provide ap­ Poppy Day was begun twenty years
will be held at the city hall at 7:30 ties, Manley J. Wilson, incumbent.
Answer: You may
ments, Clatskanie and vicinity 53,
p. m. on June 1.
In the county the democratic Prescott 12, Goble 12, Rainier 19, pound of sugar with each of the proximately 40 huge ships, so badly ago. Orders for poppies from Aux­
iliary units everywhere have been
needed by the United Nations.
ballot lists: Matthew Erickson find Scappoose 57, and St. Helens 145, first four stamps.
Enthusiasm of the county work­ increased this year in anticipation
Question: Can I get the same
Carl Strom.
of which 38 were made by the
amount of sugar with each stamp? ers reached such a high pitch at the of greatly increased demand for
Eastern Star group. Rainier grade
Answer: Not necessarily. The ra­ session that they dispatched a tele­ the flowers of patriotic remem­
school children made 19 squares
tion of sugar may be changed from gram to President Roosevelt, assur­ brance.
for an afghan.
time to time according to the total ing him that this state would not
At the production center in St.
supply of sugar in the country. The only reach the quota for May and
Helens 158 children’s bathrobes,
Interest among local members of
ration of each stamp will be pub­ for the year, but would be the first
68 rompers, 105 bed jackets, 25
the club and a number of other
licly announced by the government. state to do it, the local chairman
people is growing with the develop­
Ed E. Colby of Salem, senior in- shirts and 69 pairs of boys pants
Question: How long is each stamp reports. Details of activity planned
ment of plans for staging Vernonia’s structor for the civilian training were cut out, and 41 blankets were
for communities in this county will
good for?
cut from blanket material donated
first dog show May 17 by the Bos-
Funeral services were held here
Answer: Each stamp will be good be given by the chairman in the
program
in
Oregon
and
liaison
of-
by the St. Helens Pulp and Paper
ton Terrier Club of Portland, Inc.,
near
future.
Wednesday
morning at 10 a. m. at
the
period
to
be
announced
by
for
was the announcement made this ficer for the Marion county defense company to the civilian defense
the Bush Funeral Home for Mrs.
the Office of Price Administration,
pres-
committee.
They
were
made
by
the
club
all-day
council will conduct an
week by Jewett A. Bush,
Alice Mowe Crawford, a resident
The time each stamp is good for
ident.
school for instructors in St. Helens Red Cross production corps at the will be publicly announced.
of this vicinity since 1930.
request of «the defense committee.
Sunday, May 17th.
Question: Can I save up the
(Vernonia members of the club
New sewing material, Mrs. Carl­
Mrs. Crawford was born at Leb­
are furnishing supplies necessary
Mr. Colby is a graduate of two son states, includes 1120 yards of stamps and get all my sugar
anon, New Hampshire, August 18,
one
time?
sanctional
for the show which is a
FBI courses, the Army Chemical white twill for hospital shirts. Work­
1860, and passed away Monday,
Answer: No. Each stamp is good
show due to start at 2 o’clock that Warfare school held in Portland ers wishing to assist in Red Cross
Figures on the number of tires, May 11, at the age of 81 years, 8
day. Exhibitors are expected here several months ago and, in addition, sewing are invited to send a card for only the announced period.
tubes and recaps to be allowed for months and 25 days. In her early
that day from a number of towns has taken courses conducted by to the center, asking for garments Personal Appearance Unnece**ary
the month of May for trucks and childhood, the family moved to
in Oregon and Washington. Prizes Captain William Rogers, U. S. Army to make, she says.
passenger cars were revealed last Wisconsin where her girlhood was
Question: Do we each have to week by the Nehalem Valley Ra- spent, From Wisconsin the family
offered by several merchants are and military advisor to the Oregon Current Need Told
to be awarded winners.
State Defense Council.
A current need of the produc­ take our war ration books in person tioning Board.
moved to Iowa. After five years
to the store in order to buy sugar?
tion
center
is
for
some
300
odd
passenger
cars,
2
tires,
15
For
in the state, she, with her family,
The show will be open to the
The men and women who attend
Answer: No. Anyone may take
public. Vernonia members of the the school to be conducted by Colby buttons suitable for bathrobes, ac­ your war ration book to buy sugar recaps and 7 tubes are being al- moved to Missouri where the next
Boston Terrier Club are Glen Gib- will be eligible to be instructors cording to the chairman. These may provided they are buying sugar for lowed and for trucks: 12 tires, 20 15 years was spent. In 1901 a move
brought the family to Sunnyside,
son, Wendell Kupersmith, Gail Kil- and hold classes throughout Colum- vary between % and % inches in you. The mother or the father, or recaps and 15 tubes.
Washington, which was her home
gore, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cedar­ bia county for the benefit of en- size, one button for a garment. Con­ any one of the children, or anyone
trary
to
popular
belief
the
National
until
coming to Vernonia in 1930
burg and Mr. and Mrs. Bush.
rollees in protective units art civil­
connected with a family may take School Officers Installed
has been her home since.
Red
Cross
does
not
furnish
the
nec
­
which
ian defense.
As a result of the student body
essary items to finish the garments, some or all the war ration books
elections
held
last
Friday,
the
fol
­
She was united in marriage to
The school’s arrangements are such as thread, buttons, snaps and to the grocer to buy the entire
lowing officers were installed at the Frank Crawford on March 15, 1882
being handled by Judge Ray Tar­ tape, This expense is met by the household’s supply of sugar.
Question: Suppose I do not buy close of the Class Day activities at Center, Iowa. Her companion
bell, coordinator of the Columbia local chapter, for which eontribu-
given Wednesday afternoon at the preceeded her in death in 1933.
sugar
at all?
County Defense Council.
tions are welcomed.
Answer: There is no occasion for high school: president, Lester Gallo­
The deceased is survived by four
you to buy sugar except as you way; vice-president, Clayton Aid-
The fourth truck load of scrap
sons: Hugh I. Crawford, Burley,
rich;
secretary,
Mary
Katherine
need it. But keep your war ration
iron w.is shipped from Vernonia
Idaho; Arthur F., Sunnyside, Wash­
book carefully. It may, at a later Norris; treasurer, Arthur Tousley;
Friday from collections made here
ington; Edmond B., Long Beach,
Vernonia
Kist
Natal
Mist Birkenfeld time, be necessary to use it for business manager, Max Millis.
since the drive was started shortly
Calif.; and S. Lindsay of Los An­
Total No. of War
2648
45
62
139
78
other commodities if they are ra-
after the first of the year.
geles, Calif; two daughters: Mrs.
Ration Books Issued
Milton Scheuerman in Hawaii-
tioned.
Anna M. Forker, Long Beach, Calif.;
1396
54
235
The Friday shipment brought the Total No. Unissued
11
133
Question: May I tear out a stamp
Milton Scheuerman, son of Rev­
and Mrs. Mabel' M. Graves, Ver­
3330
50
93
227
total amount of scrap sold to more Total Applications Filed
110
and take it to the store to buy erend and Mrs. H. R. Scheuerman,
nonia. Twelve grandchildren and
than 23 tons, Harry Culbertson, Total No. of Applica­
sailed
Friday
for
Honolulu
to
as
­
sugar?
four
great grandchildren also sur­
who has been arranging for the tions filed on which war
Answer: No. You must take the sume active police duty. Young
vive.
disposal of the material, stated. The ration books were not is-
war ration book with you and tear Scheuerman has been a student at
681
5
scrap is transported to Portland by sued due excess sugar
31
88
32
out the stamp in the presence of Sacramento Teachers’ college where
Interment will be at Sunnyside,
Dan Cason, the Friday load being Total No. of stamps de­
the storekeeper or his employees. he has been taking a course in poi- Washington, at 2 o'clock today,
tached from books issued 1211
the fourth trip he has made.
79
53
47
44
(Continued on page 6)
ice work.
May 14.
Vacation Bible
School to Start
County Quota
Set at $59,800
April Report Tells
Production Activity
Dog Show Plans
Creating Interest
Training Instructor
To Conduct School
Funeral Service
Held Here Wed.
Nay Tire Quota
Told by Board
Scrap Shipment
Made Friday
Sugar Ration Sign-Up Figures Told