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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (July 30, 1942)
Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregi V,bv»ry. v i hursdav, July 30, 1942 Orle Robbins Special Service Sunday Leaves Amity Held to Burn Old Notes To Coach Here Coach-to-Be Had Team Undefeated For Past Two Years Orle Robbins, coach at Amity high school for 8 years, was of. ic- ially chosen Saturday night to fill the post of coach of Vernonia high Bchool vacated recently when Mason McCoy accepted a position as head football coach at Roosevelt high school in Portland. Mr. Robbins will, in addition to his coaching duties, teach social sciences as Mr. McCoy did. He and his family will move to Vernonia in early autumn. The Amity football team has not been defeated for two years, with a man as coach who was all- coast conference end for Oregon State College in 1930. He has been active in independent baseball dur ing the summer, having coached the town teams in Amity and Dal las. He is prepared to coach both football, basketball, baseball, and track, and is “really tops” says high school principal W. W. McCrae. A debt that took years to pay was done away with last Sunday when the Evangelical church burn ed the notes contracted to build the church which was dedicated in 1924, and the parsonage. The final payment which cleared the $3000 debt was $800, paid to the tElvangelical Building Association. In Reverend H. R. Scheuerman’s 7 years in Vernonia, be has been in strumental in bringing the payments to a close, is the opinion of church members. The service Sunday began with hymns, scripture »lesson and a pas toral prayer prayer. Special music preceeding the program was a trio entitled “Jesus, Rose of Sharon” by Mrs. C. A. Malmsten, Mrs. Pete Weidman, and Mrs. Minnie Malm- sten. The sermon was entitled “Labor—Faith and the Rewards.” A review of events in building the church, contracting of the indebt edness, and the liquidation of the notes was given by 0. G. Weed. The note was then burned by the trustees of the church, O. G. Weed, Sidney Malmsten, Al Parker, Gerald Rangers to Meet This Friday Eve His appointment makes the high school teaching staff complete for General Cowgill of the Oregon this fall, Mr. McCoy’s resignation State Guard attended the meeting being the only one. of the Rangers Monday evening in the high school gym. Present were Vernonia, Wilark, Mist, Birkenfeld, Timber, and Keasey Rangers. The next meeting will be held Friday night, July 31, at 8:00 o’clock in the high school gym. According to Donald Kennicott, editor of Blue Kenneth White, they will at that Book Magazine, announoed this time sign-up as a separate company week that a story by Miss Elsie from the Oregon State Guard which McDonald, Vernonia authoress, will practices on Wednesday nights. They plan new arm bands which appear shortly in that magazine. Blue Book is nationally adver show them as the Ranger unit. tized as a magazine of “Adventure by men, for men,” very few women Carnival Brings Profits writers gaining the distinction of By allowing the Browning Brotn- appearing in this McCall publica crs Amusement Co., to play at the tion. Only work of the highest merit city park for five nights, the park is used. This is Miss McDonald’s board put $283.41 in the city treas second appearance in Blue Book in ury. Since this figure is 15 per 1942. cent gross on all rides and shows, must havj A few of the many other nation those amusements ally known publications which brought the carnival $1889.40. print Miss McDonald’s work regu larly are: True Detective, Ranch Sells Squeeze-Inn Romances, The American Weekly, Mrs. Hugh Sating, the former Radio Guide, Wild West Weekly, Gladys Dial, last week sold the Short Story Magazine, Frontier Squeeze-Inn to Mr. and Mrs. George Stories, The Oregon Farmer, Per Turner, who also operate Clint’s sonal Romances, Five Novel’s Card Room next door. They plan to Monthly, Red Book and The Ore use part of the card room space gonian. for booths. Elsie McDonald's Writing To Appear Riggins, and Rev. H. R. Scheuer- man. Some of these same men, Rev. Scheuerman, Sidney Malmsten, O. G. Weed, and Glenn Ely sang a quartet following the sermon. An appreciation gift of a flourescent desk lamp was presented the pastor by the members and friends of the church for his special work in raising the indebtedness. The ser vice was closed with the doxology and benediction. J 0 • Victory Dance Puts $1192 into U.S. Treasure Fred Romtvedt Is Winner of $25 War Bond Door Prize A dance which can surely be con sidered successful was the “Victory Dance” held last Saturday—because a total of $1192 in stamps and bonds were sold because of it. Of this total $542 was spent in tick ets which were either redeemed at the dance in stamps or at the IWA hall; Those who did not attend the dance may redeem their tickets any time this week. The remainder of tnis total is made upiof $650 According to information received in War Bonds sold at the dance. from J. W. Maloney, collector of in The Odd Fellows hall was crowd ternal revenue, Portland, all per ed with enthusiastic dancers. Trag sons who have their automobiles, edy of the evening was the spilling trucks or motorcycles in usb on the of a bottle of a certain beverage public highway in July are required on the floor—a tragedy both to the to buy the Federal Motor Vehicle spiller and the dancers who attempt Use Tax Stamp, costing $5.00 for ed (o maneuver their feet through the year beginning July 1st. the liquid. High spot of the evening, He stated that these stamps would at least to Fred Romtvedt, was the be on sale at the post offices drawing for the door prize, for he throughout the state during July, was the winner of the $25 War but called attention of all motorists Bond first prize. Othei- lucky win to the fact that the July tax stamp ners were Curly Buffmire, winner would be wihdrawn from sale by the of $10 in stamps, and Harry Hall, post offices after the close of the holder of a ticket which brought month, and could be purchased only him $5 in stamps. The IWA wishes to thank the at the collector’s office in Portland. citizens of Vernonia and the city of Tagging Being Done ficials for their cooperation and at Mr. Maloney stated that pre tendance, and the Rebekahs for liminary reports of sales of these postponing their dance so this dance auto tax stamps was encouraging. might be held in the hall which they However, it is apparent that many use. motor vehicle owners had not pur chased their stamps. The deputies of his office are “tagging” all auto mobiles and trucks found without the stamps properly posted in the upper left hand corner of the wind shield, as required by law, and all Between 200 and 250 mill work persons who have not already se ers were thrown out of work Wed cured their $5.00 stamp for July nesday morning when the motor should get it at once from their turned out which drives the mach 1< cal post office. The names of all inery which pulls the logs into the delinquents are being checked, and mill; The trouble began about an if the tax stamp has not been secur hour alter work started that morn ed, the tax will be assessed and col ing. The men affected were the lected from the car owner through workers in the sawmill and the the usual Internal Revenue facilities. stacker building on both the day Collector Maloney stated that ad and night shifts, since superintend vice from the Bureau of Internal ent Judd Greenman indicated Wed Revenue at Washington is to the nesday that it would be repaired effect that all deliberate violations in time for the Thursday day shift. of the law that are discoverd, where the owner of the motor ve Pomona Grange to Meet hicle has failed to purchase the tax The 156th session of the Colum stamp, or to post it as required by bia County Pomona Grange will be law in his ear, will be prosecuted held Saturday, August 1, at the vigorously, a:.d the penalties pro Natal Grange hall. The business vided by law are to be imposed in session will begin promptly at 11:00 case of conviction. am. July 31 Ends Auto Stamp Sale Here Motor Trouble Causes Work Loss Records Fill Window Space One of the window spaces in Thomas* Variety Store is being pretty well filled with old records which are being turned in as a part of the na tional "Records for Our Fight ing Men” drive. The total Wed nesday morning was 927, which is approaching the goal of 1500 discs wanted by the time the drive ends on August 2. Some of the records are the thick Edison type and should equal several of the ordinary type. With people like Priscilla White, who walked from up Rock Creek to town with 133, and Mrs. Roy Tucker, who con tributed 109, and more people who have promised to contrib ute, it looks as if the quota may be reached. Eleven Local Men Inducted in July A list received from the draft board reveals that of the 50 county men inducted during July, 11 are local fellows. It has been definitely learned that the following local men were given two-week furloughs af ter being accepted in Portland on July 17: Arthur B. Meyer, John Gritdahl, Marshall C. Makinster, John A. Anderson, Earsel V. Chris tensen. These five, along with twen ty other county men, will leave St. Helens July 31 for the Ft. Lewis reception center, it has been learn ed. Whether the other men have left or are yet to leave is not def initely known. The following men were inducted from Columbia county during July Pete P. Taranoff, Goble; John J. Lee, Cochran; Olof S. Linder, Port land; George A. Jones, Seattle; Lawrence E. Dixon, St. Helens; Rodney Kennedy, Portland; Ralph J. Brown, Grants Pass; Lawrence E. Jones, Scappoose; Lloyd O. Gil lham, Jr., 'Vernonia; Harry K. Foss, Houlton; Melvin M. Renwanz, Rain ier; Lawrence E. Gulker, Rainier; Martin J. Lynn, Rainier; Samuel R. Newton, Houlton; James G. Curte- man, Rainier; Erik Olson, Portland; Kenneth (V. Fowler, Vernonia; Carl E. Carlson, iClatskanie; Ralph G. Ohler, Timber Route, Vernonia; James Franklin Hess, Scappoose; Arthur B. Meyer, Vernonia; John Gritdahl, Vernonia; Wilho (E. Kar- jala, Quincy; Marshall C. Makins ter, Mist Rout, Vernonia; Arthur S. Hagerty, St. Helens; Bert B. Wat son, Vernonia; Ludie W. Robinson, Rainier; Nick Pete Taranoff, Gob le; Melvin A. Thompson, Rainier; Billie V. Morris, Vernonia; Frank E. Hobizal, Scappoose; Merle Van Orden, Clatskanie; Ivar L. Erick son, Houlton; Warren F. Crawford, John K. Miller, Wilark, William Deer Island; Anderson Brimmer, Lloyd E. Os John A. Anderson, Vernonia: born—Mist, Fred Ritchie, Roy Juola Earsel V. Christensen, Vernonia; ARMY AIR CORPS Webber C. Jones, Deer Island; Ev Clifford Bergerson, Jr., (reserv erett A. Weaver, Clatskanie; Don es) Lee H. Roberson, Jr., Sgt. Clif ald C. Moss, St. Helens; Robert L. ton Hiatt, Phillip Millis, Jr., Des Finn, St. Helens; Leslie R. Robin mond lET Laird, James L. Smith, son, Clatskanie; Harvey D. Leap, Elmer Bu»low, Clarence Lamping, Scappoose; Herbert F. Lovely, Gob (awaiting call), Walter Parcells, le; Duane C. Dougherty, St. Helens; Hugh McDonald, Harold Davis, Bob Earl E. Clark, Star Route, Houlton; King, L. L. Acord, Ellis L. Work Abe H. Link, Goble; Desmond F. man, Francis Fluke, Lee Baker, Anderson, Vernonia; Orlo G. Trot Francis E. Davis, Lieut, W. F. Mac ter, Clatskanie; Robert B. DeLurme, Houlton; Dale J. Housley, St. Hel Donald, Everett Meeker. ens. NAVY Community May Claim 175 In Uncle Sam 's Service “On land, on sea, and in the air” fighting for Uncle Sam or getting ready to fight are 175 men who can claim Vernonia and vicinity as their home or who are well-enough known here that Vernonia is proud of them. This list of 175 service men has been compiled from past copies of the Eagle and names readers have sent to the Eagle. It is as accurate and complete as possible, but corrections will be gladly re ceived. No attempt has been made to identify these service men other than by the service they are in as more information may help the en emy. However, that reason does not mean that most information may not be printed. The Eagle will print and wants information on enlist ments and changes in training or lo cation of service men. Since the Women’s Relief Corps has not designated a star for each service man on their flag, the ser vice men listed who are considered of this community are represented by the flag. Incidentally, the moth ers, sisters, and wives at these men are eligible to join the Service Mothers’ Club. It meets the first Thursday of each month at the Legion hall, which means that the next meeting will be August 6. The army claims 126 at the ser vice men listed, with 19 in its air corps. Twenty-one are in the navy, while 2 are engaged in naval aviation. Four are in the coast Henry Robinson—Birkenfeld, Joe guard, and 3 young fellows are ma Warner, Ross Burton Wilkins, Ben rines. jamin Joseph Fowler, George Har ARMY old Holding—Mist, George Herb Pvt. 1 cl. William L. Carmichae1, ert Gettman, Robert Brooke Welsh, L. V. Courtain, Floyd Deeds, Win Milton Albert Henderson—Mist, ston Walker, Sgt. William Walker. Frank Rogers, Glen Hieber, Car- Pvt. 1 cl. John Vike, First Lieut. 1 oll Wienecke, Richard D. Banzer— Russell Saunders, Corp. Wilton Rog Mist, Leon F. Brock, Stanley L. ers, Sgt. Elmer Michener, Sgt. E. Mathews—Mist, Arthur F. Siegen- S. Woolbridge Chester H. Bell, thaler—Mist, Arthur Kilby, Lieut. John E. Rufenacht, Sec. Lieut. Harold Cason, Jack B. Childs, Al George W. Laird, Jr., Carl E. Jen bert C. Haverland, Artemus De- sen, James Leslie Roy Thompson. Rosia—Birkenfeld, Lloyd A. Beach Donald Peterson, Desmond Ander — Mist, Robert H. Lillick—Keasey, son, Sgt. M. Malmsten, Sgt. Law Elmer R. Camberg—'Birkenfeld, rence Bennett, Garland Monger, Luther H. Bjornson, Earl J. Byron Bennett, Corp. Elmo Ald Knowles—Mist, Andy L. Killian, ridge, David Kelley, Roy Kelley, Elverett 8. Parker, Harrison W. John Lee, Leo Ludwig, Stanley Reynolds, Richard L. Sharon, Char Parker, Buddy Boe, George Craw ts A. George, Robert DePue, Capt. ford, Guy Epperly, Jr., .Jack Baker, John Jay Taggart, Dan Olin. John E. Ade, Jr., Corp. Glenn A. George Oliver Lindsay, Elliott Hall, Lloyd O. Gillham, Jr. X ernon Robertson, Donald Frank Kenneth V. Fowler, Ralph G. Oh Morris, Louie H. Tunnell, Arthur ler, Arthur B. Meyer, John Grit- W arner, Gilbert E. Bemis, Albert dahl, Marshall C. Makinster, Bert J. Spitler, Shirley Robertson, Frank E. Watson, Billie V. Morris, John Cechmanek, Reese V. Scott, Ellis A. Anderson, Earsel V. Christen Leeson Workman, Theodore Ham sen, Desmond F. Anderson, Corp. ed DeWitt—Keasey. Ivan Clarence Loren Lionberger, John Michael Reed, Sgt. George M. Turner, Pvt. IFmmons, W. E. Gillham, Corp. 1 cl. Charles Bell, Leroy Bell, Cec James Glassner, Sgt. George E. il K. Willhite, Frank W. Lusby. King, Wm. E. Larson, J. Reichert Junior M. Owens, George H. Jaime C. Macavinta, Toney W. Teachey, Corp. T. E. East. Robert Richter, Harold E. Wagner, Charles Morey—Birkenfeld. Corp. Harold A. Crose—Birkenfeld, Ed Wesley Keith Pace, Harold B. gar M. Burton, Alfred H. LaFleur, Wold, Howard A. Johnson—Birken Ed Workman, Norman Shibley, feld, Hershall F. Smith— Birkenfeld, James L. Vike, Howard Rundell, Homer Michener, John R. Dunn, Arthur Eugene Blum, Albert Scha- lock, Jr., Eugene Cleveland, Rich ard Ennis, Walter Floater, Milton Homer Austin, Bruce R. Cummings, Ben Wilkerson, Hale Graves, Hom er Michener, Joe McNutt, Donald Northrup, Robert Massey, Richard Robbins, Bill French, Robert Tin dall, Kenneth Britton. GUARD Earl Washburn, Taken to Hospital LaVon Milton Bill Singha was taken in the Bush ambulance to the St. Vincents MARINE CORPS hospital in Portland at about 7:30 Edison Aldrich, Al Crawford, Wil pm. Tuesday night with a cere bur Davis. bral hemorrhage. Fred Erven, Fritz Hausler, George. Saturday Set For Flag Dedication Greenman to Speak At Dedication of Service Men’» Flag Saturday night, August 1, at 7:30 o’clock a program will be held at the grade school auditorium for the purpose of dedicating the service men’s Hag which will be presented to the city by the Women’s Relief Corps. The speaker of the even ing will be Judd Greenman. Alma Mills, patriotic instructor of the corps, will untie the ribbons which will unroll the flag. Mrs. Tom Turn er will present it to Mayor George Johnson, who will accept the flag in behalf of the people of Vernonia. It will' be hung in the city hall. In the program will be included several musical numbers, group singing and prayers by local minis ters. Represents AI1 When dedicated, the flag will hold 75 stars, but 25 more will be added, and possibly more than that. Rather than designate a star for each service man, the Relief Corps has decided to let the entire flag stand for all the men of this com munity who are serving in Uncle Sam’s armed forces. The banner is 4 feet across and 6 feet long and will hang from a gilded pole which runs thru the flag’s upper border allowing gold tassels to fall from it. The red-bordered banner has a white field; the stars are blue. A gold fringe runs along the lower border. It is to be noted that a list at ser vice men is printed at the bottom of this page. Several of them would not be considered represented on this flag as their homes are else where, but they are listed because they arc well-known here. License Examiner Coming Soon A .traveling examiner of opera tors and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive in Vernonia on Tuesday, August 4, and will be on duty at the city hall between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.n|., accord ing to a recent announcement re- leased from the secretary of state’s office. All those wishing permits or licenses to drive cars are asked to get in touch with the examiner during these hours. Shoe Shop Moves (Ellmer Green moved his shoe repairing equipment last week-end from his shop on Second street to the space foimerly occupied by the Federici Shoe Shop. The larger shop gives him room for more equipment. He plans to install an other stitching machine soon. . Just Look Around Your Place . . . ten to one your eye will some •pot using, could article but that and use are you not someone else be glad would to have. Stamp No. 6 Now Good Mrs. Paul Gordon, who is in charge of sugar rationing with head quarters in the bank building, has two reminders for Vernonia people this week. One is that Sugar Stamp No. 6 is now good and will last through August 22, The bonus stamp, No. 7, also expires on that date. The other reminder is that new residents at this district must NAVAL AVIATION have their original rationing appli James D. Caywood, Galenas Rol cation cards sent for before they ling Morris. can apply for canning sugar. COAST Volume 19, Number 31 In this day of priorities and stoppage many for the sumption, convenient and best most filling of means through con civilian your needs is to sell, buy of production of articles trade or the classified col umn. Why you means of ad The in dispose not things do an not of the need by inexpensive want Vernonia Eagle? An ad in The Eagle will put your proposition squarely be fore the large majority of the in the Upper AN AD IN people Nehalem Valley TRY ISSUE. 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