Thursday, August 27, 1942
Lt Clark to
Come to Talk
Air Observing
Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon_______
Merchants Tell About
A Lack, and Alas (!)
Library, V
IO,
Volume 19, Number 35
Mothers' Club County Scrap Goal Set at
To Give U.S.O. 1,500 Tons in Coming
Benift Dance
The whys, wherefores, and whats concerning the empty spaces on
the shelves of local merchants were more fully understood this week
after interviews with a sizeable portion of said merchants. Among the
“whys” were transportation, labor shortages, priorities, rationing,
shortage
of materials, and the fact that some articles “just aren’t be­
Attendance Urged
Dance to Be Held
ing made.” The common opinion s semed to be that almost everything
At Se pt. 4 Meeting
At Legion Hall on
is slow in arriving here nowadays.
A national Scrap Harvest will begin September 7, Price
At Grade School
They aren’t complaining, even
September 12
Schroeder,
chairman of the Columbia County Salvage Commit­
Lieutenant Robert Clark and oth­ though it is disappointing to have
Members of the Mothers’ Service tee, announced this week. Vernonia people are asked to turn
the demand and not the supply. Gro­
er army officers will be in Vernon­ cer Sam Hearing, particularly,
Club are planning a benefit dance in their scrap metal at the local depot, Harry Culbrtson’s Black­
ia Friday night, September 4 at pointed out that civilians have noth­
for the U.S.O. to be given Saturday smith Shop, C. F. Hiebtr, local chairman, reports. Wilark people
8:00 o’clock at the Washington ing to complain about compared to
Sep.ember 12. They have secured are turning in their scrap at Wilark and some has already been
Fourteen of the 24 men who
giade school to te’.l about the Air the fighting men. “No,” he was
the Legion hall and Glen Davis’ or­ shipped directly from there. The goal for county scrap collec­
Warning Service, according to F. quick to say, “We’re not having made up the August 13 Columbia chestra for the occasion. Mrs. M. tion by December 31 has been set
any trouble. Our customers are go­
G. Morris, A.W.S. organizer for ing to have to learn to cook out of county draft contingent sent to L. Ludwig is the chairman of the at 1500 tons, or 100 poinds per
Vernonia. It is hoped that as many paper sacks instead of tin cans, but Portland for medical examinations dance. The money which remains af­ capita.
Vernonia people attend as possible, we’re not having any trouble.” were accepted by the Army and ter expenses have been deducted
These scrap materials are needed
as they will learn how essential ’.Vayne Hieber predicted that less have now returned home for 14- will be turned over to the local new to build up a stock pile for
the Army regards these observation and less foods are going to be put day furloughs, according to infor­ U. S. O. chairman, to add to the the steel smelters to run this win­
up, which will “make Mrs. House­ mation received by the local selec­
ter. During the drive it is hoped
For the first year in five there
posts.
funds already collected here.
wife cook more.”
that every piece of scrap will be will be no Vernonia Host Days. If
tive service board. The August 13
From
what
three
local
grocery
In urging attendance Mr. Morris
The Mothers’ Service Club is com­ turned in to build all the guns,
call' was the second this month and,
the usual affair had been taken up
said: “Our boys are part of the people said, it doesn’t seem that as far as the board knows now, will posed of mothers, sisteis, and wives tanks and planes needed to win this
there is anything more than tem­
this year, it would have been held
war.
army fighting for our security. Let porary food shortages here in cer­ be the final one for August.
of service men, and meets the first
on the Labor Day holiday, under
us do our best to protect our war tain lines. Mrs. Hieber explained
Paper will not be gathered until
Thursday of each month at the Leg­
The 14 men now on furlough will ion hall. Since this dance will bene­ fur.her notice as the paper mills the sponsorship of the Vernonia
industries.”
that now is a period in between
have a large supply on hand to run Firemen. But this year, at least, the
packing seasons, which is a period­ report at the bus depot in St. Hel­
The presence is especially urged ical occur'ence, war or no war. Also ens at 1:50 p.m. Thursday, August fit the U. S. O., and their boys in­ them several months;
however, volunteer firemen have dropped the
of the members of those organiza­ transportation has not been adjusted 27 to leave for the reception center directly, at least, the club has chos­ wherever possible people are urged celebration, just as many county af­
tions who are considering doing ob to the increased population of the at Fort Lewis. The depar.ing diaf- en an appropriate beneficiary. This to store their paper in the base­ fairs and other such affairs have
servation work. This plan woui'l not West Coi'st. The larger cities are tees will be served lunch at the will be the second dance with a pa­ ment until such time as it is col­ been eliminated. The main reason
lected.
necessarily mean a change in the more likely to get their food than Guild hall in the Episcopal church triotic inspiration to be given in
for leaving out the Host Days was
towns like Vernonia. Then, too, the
Although 70,000 tons of scrap given by Fire Chief Harry Culbert­
personnel of the posts, but each or­ government is taking over canned by members of the local canteen three months. The other one was
the “Victory Dance”, sponsored by iron have m lived from Oregon
ganization would see that observers meat and fish. Syrups, too, are an
son as the lack of the amount of
group from 1 to 1:30 p.m.
the IWA, and a stimulus to bond farms since Pearl Harbor, war
wene present 'on the day or days item which is becoming hard to ob­
time that is needed to make the
board
surveys
show
that
at
least
Accepted and on furlough are sales here.
designated. This plan is being suc­ tain. Pork and pork products have
that much more remains on farms. affair a success.
been and will be short here, and Creed W. Wilson, Ervin P. Ostoj,
cessfully worked in Clatskanie.
Robert B. Taylor, chairman of the
The firemen solicited merchants
some grades of beef are entirely Guy B. Phelps, Ture E. Holm,
state USDA board, said recently
army-consumed.
and
others for the funds which were
Henry C. Owens, William Anundi,
Much cf the remaining scrap is
largely in remote places and will be used for prizes, which were awarded
Gum Is Scarce
Eino Mickelson, Elgus R. Frank,
more difficult to get. This drive is the winners in competitive events
The Pal Shop reports that pop­ Rhinehart R. Zimmerman, Richard
to be jointly directed by farm im­ Any money remaining was kept by
corn butter will be scarce, and R. Rogers, Charlie A. Deal, Richard
Sorry, Mr. and Mrs. Spencer, you plement dealers, county USDA war the firemen to be spent fur equip­
probably chocolate. They are unable H. Austin, Earl C. Turner and Jac­
can
’t have the credit for receiving boards, and county salvage commit­ ment.
Information that Vernonia people to get pineapple now. Most of the ob Anundi. All but Austin, a trans­
the
first “V-Mail” letter. Mrs. Otto tees. Columbia county plans were
have been wanting was contained in merchants who handle gum men­ fer to the local board, are Columbia Michener informs the Eagle that made August 20 at a meeting of the
a bulletin received early this week tioned the trouble in getting it Mrs. county men. Jack Bassham, a trans­ her daughter, June, received one salvage committee in St. Helens.
C. O. Thomas of the Thomas Vari­
by the rationing board. Sugar
The local salvage committee con­
ety Store says that she can order fer, will accompany the group to of these letters on July 27 or 28
'rom her husband, Sgt. Ellis Wool­ sists of C. F. Hieber, the chairman,
Stamp No. 8 may be exchanged candy now only by the quantity, the fert.
bridge, who is in Australia. It was and the following committee mem­
for 5 pounds of sugar at any time not the brand. They have to take
sent July 14. Mrs. Michener also re­ bers: H. G. Sandon, T. M. Craw­
during the 10-week period begin­ what they can get. This is due to
ceived one—from her son, Sgt. ford, R. Valpiani, Albert Schmidlin,
Oregon’s state-wide organization
ning August 23 and ending October the fact that candy manufacturers
Elmer Michener. It was dated July Clyde McDonald, C. L. Anderson, of block wardens will soons begin
31. This is the usual rate of % are allowed 50 percent of the sug­
18 and she received it July 30.
pound of sugar per person per ar they formerly used.
Cass Bergerson, W. G. Heath, R. inspection of homes to determine
week.
Robert Massey, proprietor of the
An ordinary letter which Sgt. L. Spencer, Glenn Hawkins, and C. the degree of compliance with rec­
bakery, inferred that his troubles
Michener sent recently took about M. - Johnson. Headquarters of the
Placing the value of the stamp
An air mail letter received Mon­ three weeks to arrive. It tells sev­ committee are at the Vernonia bank ommended precautionary measures
will soon begin, although rationing
at 5 pounds of sugar will permit
against the threat of air raids, Jer­
doesn’t give him as much sugar as day by the Eage from Pvt. Leroy eral interesting things about Aus­ building, telephone 231.
the distribution of sugar in 5k 10,
rold Owen, State Defense Council
he could use. His customers will H. Bell, a Vernonia boy who is serv­ tralia and is quoted in part as fol­
and 25-pound packages. Large quan­
soon be without coconut and pine­ ing overseas reveals his sentiments. lows :
Coordinator, said Tuesday.
tities of sugar were packaged in
apple in their bakery goods. Spices
these units before the beginning cinnamon, vanilla, cocoa, and choc- It follows:
The state and local civilian de­
“. . . All my life I have wanted
of rationing, and packaging would late are becoming limited. He said
to
travel
and
see
foreign
cities;
fense
councils have been advocat­
Dear Sir:
cause undesirable waste of labor
they1 are sure funny. Not at all like
that dates are not being imported
ing preparation against enemy ac­
“
Today
I
received
a
paper
of
my
and material.
any longer, and the amount of Cal­ home town, the Vernonia Eagle. I our cities. It seems funny to climb
All employees of the Oregon-A­ tion since befor December 7. Owen
The increased weigh1 value of the ifornia dates grown is limited. Mr. was glad to receive it, because onto a scales and find out how
much
I
weigh
in
stones.
A
stone
is
merican
Lumtber corporation re­ explained that every household
Massey
expects
that
imitations
will
stamp will permit consumers to buy
many others in my company and I
14
pounds;
anything
less
than
a
ceived identification badges this should have by now made arrange­
a larger supply of sugar at one replace the flavorings mentioned. are from Vernonia.
stone is called pounds.
And there’s the question of soda
time, and thereby take advantage
week which they must wear or car­ ments to cope with emergencies.
“While reading through the paper
of the economy in btty ng in larger pop. It is practically a “has-been”
“. . . Good afternoon! Or have ry on their persons at all times
Homes which pass inspection of
in Vernonia. The Coca Cola truck I noticed very little or nothing you had dinner yet? I should say
quantities.
distributes a limited amount of it about the boys from Vernonia over tea. These crazy people say tea at while on the premises, to prove block wardens will be presented
every Saturday, but the creamery seas. It seems like the people of every jump. Tea for friends to come that they are working for the com­ with special window stickers bear­
is unable to get that popular drink. Vernonia had forgotten what a in and eat any meal of the day; pany. When the mill was classified ing the motto, "We Stand Pre­
The Royal Soda Works in Hills­ good many of the boys are doing they just don’t use the word eat. as a defense industry, the govern­ pared.” Block wardens will make
boro, their distributor, is using all for their country. Since the Nation­ Everyone here seems to be having ment required the use of identifica­ a complete record of the prepara­
tions and precautions taken in ev­
their output in Hillsboro, so Ver­ al Guard was mobilized nearly two a wonderful time. By the looks of
nonia gets none. Their output has years ago, we feel that we have the weather, it never rains up tion badges as a measure of protec­ ery home.
Another opportunity to take to be smaller, too, as they are al­ been forgotten by everyone except
tion.
Owen explained that to pass in­
here.”
training in gas will be given be­ lowed only 30 per cent of the tin our folks.
spection,
homes must be equipped
ginning Thursday night, September they formerly used for caps, or
Brother* Are in Navy
with a reserve water supply, gard­
“We are a good many miles from Vernonia Men Listed
3, at the high school. The hour is crowns, and sugar, of course, is lim­
Mrs. Robert Massey now has five en hose, shovel, ladder, two buckets,
8:00 o’clock. Ambulance drivers ited. Canned beer has been “out” home and all news and letters from
Only one Vernonia man has been
Vernonia
lighten
our
task
a
great
brothers
in the Navy, since Harry dark glasses, heavy gloves, sand,
and their attendants and air raid since this spring, and there will
determined to be in the draft con­
wardens particularly need this be no more pint bottles of beer due deal. Although some people may not tingent which is leaving for Ft. Northrup, her brother who worked flashlight, first aid kit, and some
training in order to qualify for to the cap situation. Anyway, there think we are doing very much, I Lewis today. The one man is Elgus in the mill and lived at Treharne, means of emergency lighting.
Each home should have a refuge
their respective posts. The public is is no shortage of milk here! Mrs. can assure you we are doing all R. Frank, who is the 194th man to joined the Naval Reserve a short
room equipped with window blinds
invited, but the class is limited to Harry Kerns, of the creamery, says we can and will keep on doing so go from Vernonia into the service.
for blackouts and all fire hazards
about 50. Civilian defense is very that soda pop representatives plan as long as possible.”
The Eagle was misinformed last time ago. He had been in the Navy
should be eliminated, Owen said.
5
years
ago.
Another
brother,
Kin-
anxious for as many as possible to to go to Washington, D. C„ to see
week when the statement was made
Pvt. Leroy H. Bell
neth,
joined
the
Naval
Reserve
sev
­
take this training as they fear that if they can get the tin and sugar
that
Fritz
Hausler
is
in
the
Navy
Co. K„ 161st Inf. APO 25
is may be needed. Those who are quotas raised.
c/o Postmaster, San Francisco, rather than the Coast Guard. He eral months ago. Mr. and Mrs. Mas Investigate Fishing
Mr. and Mrs. Jewett A. Bush, and
trained need not fear gas. The in­
is in the Coast Guard. That brings sey have two sons in the Navy.
California
Mr. and Mrs. Loel Roberts and Mr.
structor of this series of classes Hair Pin« Are a Trouble
the Navy total down to 27, and the
and Mrs. Charles Wall found each
is Lee White, first aid man at the
Private Bell listed several other Coast Guard to.al up to 3. The ar­
Both local beauty shop propr'e-
Mr*. Maxwell Here
Vernonia
boys.
Pvt.
George
Peachey
other in Astoria Sunday investigat­
mill.
my
can
now
c
’
aim
132
Vernonia
tors emphatically declared hair pins
Mrs. Maxwell of the state office ing the chances for sport fishing on
as their greatest troubles. Mrs. Horn has the same address as Bell. Sgt. and vicinity men.
of the Red Cross was in Vernonia the Columbia this year. Mr. Bush
Harold Cason Promoted
thinks that soaps may be hard to George King, Junior Owens, and
Douglas
O
’
Donnell
(Bell
didn
’
t
list-
Wednesday to meet with the hous­ reports that there is very little
Mr. and Mrs. D. C. Cason have get, and that everything will cost
Oregon Again on Top
chance, as commercial fishing boats
received word of the promotion of more. Mrs. Knight says that waving him, but he did live in (Vernonia for
Oregon again was one of the ing committee here who conducted
their son, Harold, to the rank of solution for setting the hair will be awhile) may be sent mail addres­ eight states in the Uniin that ex­ the recent canvoss for beds. The would have to be licensed as plea­
sure crafts before taking fisher­
1st Lieutenant. He has served as scarce, as the year’s one boatload sed as follows: Co. E, 161st Inf., ceeded its quota for War Savings
meeting was held at 1:00 o’clock men out, in accordance with a re­
adjutant since going to Camp Bark- of gum. an ingredient of the solu­ APO 25, c/o Postmaster, San Fran­ Bonds, and ranked third among the
eley, Texas in March. Lt. Cason is tion. from India was sunk. Tints cisco. All of these boys are known eight, according to a report re­ at the home of Mrs. R. B. Fletcher, dent Army-Navy rule.
now administrative commander of and dyes are largely imported, so to be in the Hawaiian Islands.
ceived by Irving T. Rau from the Vernonia chairman.
Squad Men Named
the 90th Division Military Band, an milady may have to be satisfied
state administrator’s office. After
The decontamination squad was
organization composed of members with her natural hair color.
Station Given $50
receiving this news Mr. Rau stated: Adding Bedroom
organized recently with Lee White
of big time orchestras when in ci­
Clarke and Wilson Limber Co. “I think this shows up very well
Cecil Johnson, manager of Mil­
Work was begun this week on re­ as the leader. The following men
vilian life. The musical instructor ler’s, says that there will be plenty recently contributed $50 to the for Oregon, and I sincerely hope
of this band has written a song. to wear, but not every style. He Casualty S.ation to be used for that we can all pull together, so modeling and enlarging the back of have been chosen as squad members:
“We're the Boys of the Infantry." thinks that it is a good idea to con­ maintenance and other expenses, that we will continue to be in the Bush’s Furniture store. A bedroom Carl Biggs, M. A. McNutt, Perry
for the band, and this song may serve shoes and clothing by keep- Mrs. R. D. Eby, supervisor of the favored few who exceed the.r mon­ is being added to the apartment in Mellinger. Bill Bassett. Actual train­
the back of the store.
ing has not yet begun.
soon be heard over the radio.
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station reports.
thly quota.
Harvest; Shop Is Depot
Draftees End
Furlough Today
Host Days to Be
Eliminated
Spencers Didn't
Get First V-Mail
Stamp No. 8 Is
Worth 5 Pounds
Wardens to Note
Home Readiness
Overseas Men
Want More Letters
Mill Workers
Get Badges
Gas Training
To Be Given Again