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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 22, 1942)
Thursday, October 22, 1942 Championship Game to Be Played Friday Scappoose, Vernonia To Play There for County Grid Honor Vernonia and Scappoose—one of these football teams will emerge Friday as Columbia county football champions. The game is to be play ed on the Scappoose field Friday afternoon, October 23. Vernonia’s record thus far has been: a lie with St. Helens of 6-6; a score of 66-0 against Clatskanie; and a 25-0 score against Rainier. If Vernonia loses, it will be the first Columbia county game lost since September 24, 1939, al- though they have had two ties. On that date, Scappoose beat the Log- gers by a score of 24-0. In last Friday’s game against Rainier, the Logger squad had per- haps the most bitter and hard 'fight so far this season, Although the score of 25-0 doesn’t indicate so, the battle scars of the participants did. “Scooter” Makes Touchdown Early in the first quarter, a long pass to “Scooter” Justice resulted in his making a touchdown on the next play. No extra point was made. During the second quarter, a trip ping penalty voided a touchdown for Vernonia, but two others were scored, one by Holce, and the other through a 60-yard play in which Lusby passed to Clyde Lamping. The extra point was added to the score. Had the touchdown been de layed 10 seconds, the half would have prevented it. A run of over 90 yards put Holce over the goal line to score in the third quarter. This concluded the chalking up of points, although Rainier came close to scoring near the end of the game. The Loggers stiffened to a 6-man line as the Rainier Columbians were threaten ing at the Loggers’ 5-yard line. A power play by Clark, Rainier full back, caused the Loggers to strengh- then their defensive. League Planning Benefit Luncheon f In order to raise $20 for the pur- chase of soldiers’ comfort ki.s, the Girls’ League of IVernonia high school is planning a benefit lun- cheon for the near future. Tenta- tive plans are that it will be served to the boys and Kiris in the gymnas ium by the girls. There will be dancing afterwards for those who wish. Either 15 cen.s or 20 cents will be charged. Complete plans will be drawn up at a meeting Thursday of the girls’ adviser. Miss Willers, the league president, .Rosalie Roediger, and the chairman of the luncheon, Mary Lee Dübendorf, and her committee members. This will be the league’s first at tempt in assisting the women’s or ganizations of the town in patriotic projects, and successive projects will follow as time and means allow. Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Farm Truckmen Must Get Certificates to Operate Every farmer who owns a truck, trailer or pickup must apply for a “Certificate of War Necessity” to operate the vehicle after November 15, and the Columbia county USDA War Board has prepared to assist county truck owners make application during a three-day registration period, October 22, 23, and 24. The registration will be conducted by the county 'farm transportation committee, headed by Fred Boesel of Warren. Other members include W. U. Johnson of Mist, Reid Davis of Rainier, F. Zimmerman of Rainier, E. A. McDonald of Ve.nonia, Noble Dunlap of Mist, Jesse F. .Lewis of C.atskanie and George A. Nelson of St. Helens. 000 trucks now engaged in hauling War Board Chairman W. C. John farm products and supplies. Every son explained that Certificates of one o'f them must be kept rolling War Necessity are required for ev for the duration, because no more ery commercial vehicle under teims trucks are being made. The time of a sweeping new order that gives to conserve trucks is right now, the Office o'f Defense Transporta- while we still have something to .ion control of the nation’s highway conserve.” transportation facilities. The certif The War Board Chairman pointed icates will govern the amount of out that the registration program miles that may be operated and the is the first specific assignment giv loads that must be carried by all en the county farm transportation vehicles affected by the order. committee, organized several months Without a certificate, truck own- ag0 to enlist the cooperation of ers will not be able to obtain gaso farmers in truck conservation pro line, parts or tires, the ch-irman grams, and to work with the state warned. and federal transportation agencies The transportation committee is in matters affecting farm hauling. prepared to assist farm truck own ers make application for ODT “Cer tificates of War Necessity” at the following registration places during these three days: St. Helens—AAA office Rainier—Rainier city hall. Twenty-eight Columbia county Clatskanie—Odd Fellows’ hall men were accepted for induction Vernonia—Vernonia city hall, Farm truck owners and truckers last week out o'f the contingent sent to Portland Monday, October 12, hauling farm supplies, are asked to for examination, according to an take the application form received through the mail to the most con nouncement last week by the selec venient registration place. The tive service board. The new selectees include Arthur .ransportation committee will assist R. Pierce, St. Helens; Gus.ave John in 'iilling out the application, and will then submit it to ODT with ap son, St. Helens; William D. George, Walter S. Hebisen, propriate recommendation as to St. Helens; Scappoose; William J. Mustola, truck’s 1942 mileage needs. Jackson, Application forms for “Certificat Clatskanie; William G. Rainier; Elmer G. Wiederkehr, Ver es of War Necessity” are being mailed direct to registered truck nonia; George Jobanek, Scappoose; owners by ODT. While these ap Charles A. Vopalensky, Scappoose; plications have not yet been receiv Eric E. Lundin, Columbia City; Ken ed in this county, the county war neth F. Gerdlund, St. Helens; Roy J. Vardanega, Warren; Ray board believes that ’all farm truck ■swners should regis.er anyway dur mond Edwards, Houlton; Jacob A. ing these three days. The transpor Erickson, Clatskanie; Maurice Smith tation committee has a supply of Goble; Walter K. Parrish, Goble; forms for assembling information Armes A. Kallunki, Rainier; Leslie required on the application. Mem L. Alder, Clatskanie; Clifford H. bers will assist farmers in getting Larson, Rainier; Harry C. Stener- this information together now, and son, Woodson; Harry C. Etzwiler, it can easily be transferred to the Rainier; Raymond C. Johnson, Scap poose. official form when it is received. Robert B. McMullen, Mist; Fred will To make application farmers need the following information: Ac- A. Novak, Scappoose; Robert F. Mc- reage of crops raised, livestock and Taggart, St. Helens; George A. poultry on hand, truck mileage for Viuhkola, Clatskanie; Newell A. 1941, gasoline used, products hauled Lowley, Quincy; Robert Wasser, number cf trips made and the load- Goble. ed weight of the truck. “Farm trucks are being included District Buys. Bond The school board of School Dis- in this drastic program to conserve transpor.ation facilities because of tric. No. 47 Jt„ recently authorized their importance in food production, the withdrawal of $1995 from the Mr. Johnson said. There are 1,500,- sinking find for the purpose of buying a $2700 Series E War Bond. Other school districts are doing the same at the approval of the attorn Examiner to Be Here A traveling examiner of opera ey-general. tors and chauffeurs is scheduled to arrive in Vernonia on Tuesday, Oc Mrs. Turner Is Manager Mrs. Tom Turner took over Wed- tober 27 and will be on duty at the city hall between the hours of 10:00 nesday as manager of the local tel- a.m. and 4:00 p.m., accordin'» to a ephone office, following the resig- recent announcement released from nation of Mrs. Theda Church, re cently appointed as manager here. the secretary of state’s office. All those wishing permits or lie- Mrs. Alcott, who served in that ca- enses to drive cars are asked to get parity before Mrs. Church did, was in touch with the examiner during here for a few days to acquaint these hours. Mrs. Turner with her duties. Induction Due for 28 County Men One of the deer-hunting parties of last week consisted of high school teacher Harold McEntire, ex-high school teacher Les Skuzie, and Roosevelt high school coach Mason McCoy. As McEntire was the only lucky hunter on thia Saturday and Sunday trip on Wolf mountain, 65 miles east of Prineville, the unlucky hunters look at him with disdain. The local empty-handed fellow even goes so far as to call him a “rat” ag “the deer was sick and wanted to commit suicide. It walked right into the line of fire, and al though the deer was looking at McCoy and Skuxie, McEntire shot it down in cold blood.” Of course, the preceding para graph can be considered biased, as a 210-pound 4-point mule deer can’t be anything but a source of envy. In fact, the local unlucky man says that his rifle and a goodly share of ammuni.ion for it is now for sale. The before-mentioned event took place shortly after noon Saturday. Apparently McCoy took it so bsdly, that he disappeared for haff a day, although actually he couldn’t help it. “Too Little and Too Late' !" was the slogan which the trio adopted, as they would have had another buck if— Among the other hunters are Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth White who returned Tuesday morning from Soda Springs on the John Day riv er with the limit of mule deer—-2 bucks and a doe. A week-end hunting party con sisting of W. W. McCrae. Ray Milla, E. H. Condit, Paul Gordon, and from the Wil- Cloice Hall son river with a big, 2- Oregon Hit Both Scrap and Collectors By More Strict Wanted Sunday; Schools Dimout Rules Measures Effective Sunday to Prevent Present Skyglow Also Make Collection Plans Two demands are being made by the local scrap salvage drive. The first one requires that all local people who have not Oregonians will have to pull down turned in their scrap as yet should have it on the roadside so their shades at night, under the new that it may be picked up Sunday. The second demand is for men and far stricter dimout regulations to help in collecting the material. just issued by Lieut, Gen. DeWitt of the Western Defense Command. Orders received by Jerrold Owen, Oregon state defense coordinator, state that previous dimout regula tions have not reduced skyglow suf ficiently and that more drastic measures must be taken effective next Sunday, October 25. Beginning that date, shades in ev ery home must be pulled down be low the level of the lowest lamp in each room and outdoor lights around the home must be shielded from above and reduced in strength to not more than 1 foot candle on the ground, which is much less light than is produced by the average outdoor light now. Store Lighting Confined Sunday’s dr've is intended pri marily to get the scrap in the coun try, although that in town will be picked up too. Ten or twelve donat ed trucks will go over all roads in the vicinity. The men who volunteer will drive the trucks, help in loading them, and sort the scrap. There is no limit on the number of helpers which can be used. This collection is by no means the final effort, as the local salvage committee feels that there is much more to come. Salvage Chairman C. F. Hieber reports that to date at least 280 tons have been collected, and most of it shipped. A large part of this amount was shipped from Camp Mc Gregor and Wilark. Considering that there are approximately 5000 people in the local collection area, the amount per capita is over a hundred pounds. While an early quota was set at 100 pounds per capita, other communities are doing much better. Plans for the local schools’ par ticipation in the drive have been made; questionnaires will be sent home to each family by the stud ents. The forms will be checked with the kinds and amount of scrap, and the address where it may be found. When the information is as sembled, high school boys will col lect the scrap in trucks. Street lights in cities and towns must also be shielded against throw ing light upward. Store window lighting must be confined to above the valances and must throw no more than 1 foot candle of light on the sidewalk outside the window, Industrial lighting, too, must be reduced and shielded from above. “We’re under orders to get tough about it,” sta.es coordinator Owen. “Beginning Sunday our instructions are to prosecute every offender, not just warn on the first offense, Strict enforcement of the new dim- out regulations is vital to the saf- ety of the Pacific coast.” In Oregon the new orders go into e. feet in all coastal counties, and in Columbia, Washington, Yamhill, Polk, Marion, Clackamas, and Mult nomah counties. Citizens are advised Funeral services were held at to start observing the new regula 11:00 a.m. Monday, October 19 in tions immediately so that the habit the Bush parlors for August “Dad” will be formed by Sunday. Greenfeldt, who passed away on October 17. Reverend Allen Backer officiated and burial was at the Vernonia Memorial cemetery. Mr. Greenfeldt was born in Denmark Delegates to the annual High on July 14, 1872. He had lived in School Press von'ference will leave the- United States about 48 years, today (Thursday) for the Univer and in Vernonia, 15 years. He re sity of Oregon to attend meetings tired as a restaurant man some all day Friday, and Saturday morn time ago. Mr. Green'feldt is survived by his ing. The local delegates—Joy Wil lard, editor of the Timberline, Bet widow, Jennie Greenfeldt of Ver ty Olson, business manager, and nonia, three sons, Everett, R. J., Miss Freda Beck, adviser—will be and Earl Carter—all of Portland, accompanied by Carlton high school and six grandchildren. journalists. The Timberline and Cqrlton's pa per will be .among the competitors for the Eric W. Allen cup, which is awarded 'to the best bi-monthly mimeographed paper in the state. The Carlton paper won it last year, while the Timberline took second The latest list of men inducted place. The year before, the Timber into the army includes the names line was judged the winner. of Elmer G. Wiederkehr of Ver nonia and Robert B. McMullen of Principals to Attend Meet Mist. High school Principal W. W. Mc "Dad" Greenfeldt Dies October 17 Press Delegates Leave Today Crae and grade, school Superinten dent E. H. Cohdit are scheduled to attend the annual conference of p: illtipals and superintendents to be held at Salem on October 26 and 27. School men from all over the point black deer. Cloice bagged this stale will attend. deer, which was unusual for this .erritory as it was part albino. That Dance Date Changed is, its hind quarters were spot TheAmerican Legion’s Armistice ted. Such deer are characteristic of Day dance orginally scheduled for high mountain country. After doing November 7, will now be held on what he thought was more than his November 14, the Saturday after share of packing the kill, Mr. Con the holiday. This change was made dit thinks he would rather buy his in favor of the Rebekah’s dance meat, even though he did •have a scheduled for November 7. good time. Mrs. Jewett Bush bagged a mule Stamp No. 9 Evaluated deer doe at Rock Springs on the Sugar stamp No. 9 will soon be John Day, but the only luck Mr. redeemable, information from the Bush had was finding an Indian ar local rationing office reveals. With rowhead. However, pheasants and this stamp, 3 pounds of sugar may ducks were another result of their be bought anytime between Novem trip. ber 1 and December 15. Four men and a 13-year-old boy went hunting. Who got the deer, School Period Closing You guessed it—the boy. Lynn The first six week's period for Miehener shot, “right between the this school year in Vernonia is clos eyes,” a 180-pound deer near Camo ing this week, and report cards will McGregor Sunday. be distributed next week. Many Local Hunters Bring Home "Bacon Volume 19, Numbe 43 Dynamite Cap Causes Injury Jackie Taylor, 6-year-old at the Washington grade school, and Mel vin Roland, third-grader at the Lincoln grade school, have both re cently received injuries that re quired their hospitalization. Melvin, son of George Roland of Keasey, was playing with a dyna mite cap, which exploded and caused the loss of his left thumb, first fing er, and possibly the next two fing ers. The explosion burned a hole in the floor and left powder burns on his hand. Following the accident Sunday, he was taken to the Em manuel hospital in Portland. Jackie, son of Jess W. Taylor of Stoney Point, fell at school on Wed nesday, October 14 and broke his left elbow joint (humerus). He is also in a Portland hospital. Vernonia to Give Candy, Cigarettes Vernonia will soon be able to consider that it is doing something for the boys who are inducted from this county. Boxes will be placed in store8 which handle candy and cig arettes for the collection at these items. The candjr and cigarettes collected will be sent to St. Hel ens, and given to inductees as they leave there. Previously St. Helens has taken care of this token of good will, but now they will have some help. J. W. Nichols and H. H. King arc in charge of the collection here. It is preferable that hard candy or peppermints be given, as soft candy becomes hard to handle. Restaurant to Reopen The Terminal Cafe is scheduled to reopen Friday .morning, October 23 under the management of Thora Braaten and Jo Powell. The restau rapt has been closed nearly two weeks, pending arrangements for its management. Those Who Are in It Robert Acord has been sworn in to the Army Air Corps, but will not begin training until he is called. He is working in Portland in a ship yard shipping department. Carroll Wienecke has been in the Army Air Corps for some time, but even his wife thought he was only in the army until recently. He is in an ordnance department at Proving Ground. Illinois. His schooling there is scheduled to end on October 23. training in the technical squadron of the corps. Joe Trtek, who is in the Army Air Corpa at Mather Field, Sacra mento, California, wXs commission ed as a captain last Friday. Before Joe went into the army he was em ployed by Clark and Wilson as a boom foreman at Scappoose. Lincoln Facchinni goes on the list as a member of the mechanical division of the army. He had been employed as a mechanic by Clark and Wilson. Bill Duncan, graduate of Vernon ia high school, has been accepted in to the Army Air Corps, but will not Truman Knight has been attend be called for training immediately. ing training school in Denver, Col orado since October 1 as a member Sgt. Dan Olin left Portland of the Army Air Corps. His main Thursday morning after spending a course of study in planning flight 10-day furlough with his parents, courses. He will be occupied until Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Olin, and his Christmas in a course that formerly wife, who lives in Salem. Sgt. Olin took 9 mon.ha. Truman prefers the is stationed in the Los Angeles dis Denver weather to that of St. Louis trict as is his brother, Capt. John Missouri, where he was stationed at F. Olin, and his brother-in-law, Wil Jefferson Barracks. liam Manning, the husband of the former Millicent Olin. Another recent inductee has gone into the Army Air Corps. Charles Tommy White, son of Mr. and Dübendorf arrived at Jefferson Mrs. Charles D. White (former re» Barracks about two weeka ago for (Continued on page J)