Volume 19, Number 4s
Hunting Keeps on Here
Excess Tires
Must Be Sold And in Eastern Oregon
At Depot Here
Men Must
Help Haul
Scrap Sunday
Election Nearing;
Polls Sites Given
As the deer season draws to a close the antlered animals are be­
coming more hunted, and those deer which survive the ordeal should
breath a sigh of relief to think that it’s over for another year. Week­
Voters of Vernonia will elect a mayor, three councilmen.
end hunting trips have resulted in a considerable amout of venison on
and a treasurer at the November 3 regular general election, g
local
poeple
’
s
tables.
Teachers to Register
well as have a part in electing county and state officers, and
More Trucks and Lots
Loel Roberts, Glen Hawkins, and Tom Bateman packed out a deer
passing or defeating state initiative and referendum measures.
Applicants Here for
of Men Needed;
Sunday from the old Nehalem timber cuttings east of town. Roberts,
Two subdivisions of the Nehalem Basin PUD will each elect a
Mileage Rationing
Work Begins at 9:00
Bateman, and Lowell Hieber return-
director.
The United Railway depot here ed Friday from eastern Oregon. Yes
Since the hunting season will be
Polls will be open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., at the follow-
was announced this week as the they went there to hunt, but—they
over by Sunday, it is expected that ing places: old post office building on bridge street, precinct 1;
place for the disposal of excess like to avoid mentioning—they had
more men will turn out Sunday Grange hall, precinct 2; Zeiner’s store at cold storage plant, pre­
3 (which includes Wilark); city hjill, precinct 4.
tires. R. M. Aldrich, depot agent no luck.
morning at 9 :00 o’clock to help haul cinct
Charles L. McNary, Republican,
Some hunters go on the theory
and Railway Express agent will take of “.he more the merrier.” A week­
Two local girls, Joanne Nichols in the scrap which is lying in piles and Walter W. Whitbeck, Democrat,
the tires and give a slip in ex­ end party on the Wilson river con­ and Martha Tapp, both students at along the country roadsides. Last are candidates for United States
change. The tires will be sent to sisted of Paul Gordon, Donald Gord­ the University of Oregon, are in Sunday. there were not sufficient Senator, while James W. Mott, Re­
Portland, where they will be ap­ on of Eugene, W. W. McCrae, Ray honored positions this week. Miss men to man the trucks which were publican, and Earl A. Nott, Demo­
crat, will run against each other for
Mills, E. H. Condit, and Mr. Park­ Nichols, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
praised, the amount paid for them
available, so a few more trucks and the position of Representative in
er. The one deer bagged was claim­ J. W. Nichols, was initiated into
Arthur Rowell, executive seer»
being in accordance with the ap­ ed by everyone but Mills and Parker
more men are urgently called for Congress, First Congressional dis­
Theta Sigma Phi, honorary profes­
praisal.
tary of the county war price and ra­
and they probably would have said sional fraternity for junior and sen­ this Sunday. Those who have trucks trict.
All passenger car applicants for their shot killed it, had they not
Earl Snell is the Republican can­ tioning board, was in Vernonia
to donate for the day should con­
mileage rationing must sell to the been separated from ths others. ior women in journalism, last week.
didate for governor, and is opposed Monday and brought out the fact
tact
J.
W.
Nichols
or
Harry
Cul
­
Miss
Tapp,
daughter
of
Mr.
and
government all their passenger tires These two nimrods headed for home
by Lew Wallace, Democrat. Either that people in the county are beia
in excess of those mounted on the Sunday afternoon, bui the others Mrs. J. E. Tapp, is a candidate for bertson.
Robert S. Farrell, Jr., or Francis
the
sweetheart
o
’
f
Sigma
Chi,
after
arrested because they haven’t filed
running wheels, plus one spare per slept under the stars. The bagging
The fact is brought out that be­ Lambert, Democrat, will be elected
being
chosen
by
the
girls
of
High
­
vehicle. All other persons, except of this deer was the result of a
ceiling
price lists of services and
fore long some of the scrap will be­ Secretary of State. For Commission­
dealers, manufacturers, and govern­ chase over ridge and through can­ land house.
commodities
with their rationing
er
of
the
Bureau
of
Labor,
the
Miss Nichols is a member of Phi come too wet if not brought in, and
ment agencies, will also be required yon, until the wounded animal was
Democrats are endorsing Clarence boards. Only about half o'f those
there
is
every
reason
to
believe
that
Theta
Upsilon,
junior
women
’
s
ser
­
to sell their excess passenger type cornered in the canyon and killed.
vice honorary, and of the editorial every bit is needed. Those who have F. Hyde, while the Republicans who should have filed such lists by
tires to the government, the ration­ Othvri Lucky
board of the Oregon Daily Emerald. been faithfully putting in their have W. E. Kimsey as their candi­ September 10 here have done so.
office has been informed.
Other lucky hunters were Harold
Miss Tapp is a freshman in the time and labor on the scrap drive date.
November 9, 10 and ,11 are the Howard and Floyd Risley, who
Mr. Rowell warned that even a
art
school. In this contest sponsored say that if Vernonia is going to do Erwin and Rand Are Candidates
dates set for mileage rationing reg­ brought one back 'from the Salmon­
farmer
who has sold a load of wood
istration as it is called rather than berry country Sunday. Rev. Allen by the Sigma Chi fraternity, each its part, everyone must help. The
since
March,
1942 is required to
Warren
Erwin,
Democrat,
and
women’s living organization choose results so far have been all right,
“gasoline rationing” or “tire ration­ Backer got his near Keaaey.
Irving Rand, Republican will appear file such a list.
but
there
is
much
more
to
be
done.
two
freshman
girl's
to
compete
for
ing.” Although plans for the regis­
Elk hunters are Jack Myers and
on the ballot as candidates for the
tration are not yet complete here, Harry Morris, who left Friday to the position and the final choice of
Sunday at 9:00 a.m. is the time. of; ice of State Senator, Fourteenth
Those who sell commodities short
the
Sigma
Chi
’
s
will
be
announced
it has been decided that teachers hunt near John Day.
Hauling in all the scrap is the pur­ Senatorial district, which is com­ be familiar with the type of state­
Sunday.
November
1
over
radio
sta
­
will conduct the sign-up. Those ap­
pose. All men who will help are prised of Clackamas, Columbia, and ment they must make. Included in
Bcb Spencer and Cecil Johnson
plicants who need other than “A” were other hunters in the Wilson tion KORE.
wanted and needed. It’s an ¡import­ Multnomah counties. (The preceding
cards must get certificates from the river country Sunday and each bag­
ant date that mustn’t be forgotten. candidates are those listed in the of­ statements of ceiling prices for ser­
vices should be the following: a list
registrars and give them to a spec­ ged a- deer.
ficial voter's pamphlet.)
ial committee which will refer the
of
all services supplied during
Incidentally, the free advertising
Several measures are being re­
requests to the rationing board.
¡>n Eagle story gave L. W. Skuzie
ferred to the voters by the legisla­ March, 1942, for which prices weZ
Mrs. Paul Gordon, local rationing last week brought results, but he
tive assembly of the state. The one regularly quoted in that month, U
clerk, Wednesday attended a meet­ has decided to keep his gun and
which will appear first on the bal­ gether with a Complete description
ing in Portland for all rationing shells. However, Harold McEntire
Between 11:00 and 12:00 o’clock
lot is the Legislators’ Compensa­ of each; and the highest prices
board clerk, members and secretar­ voiced anything but appreciation of Thursday morning, October 22, a
tion
Constitutional
Amendment,
The
Vernonia
Loggers
and
the
ies. She received additional informa­ the explanation as to how he bag­ fatal wreck occured about 20 miles
which would increase the pay of charged for such services during
Hill
Military
Academy
football
elev
­
tion on mileage rationing then.
ged his buck and the type of ani­ from here on the Wolf Creek high­ en will meet each other in Portland members of the legislature. The March, 1942; or if a fixed or flat
mal it was, although, actually he way, or 3 miles '.his side of the this Friday afternoon in a confer, second referendum is the Rural price was not charged—the rate, or
probably knew that the whole thing Oregon-American railroad trestle. ence game. Although Vernonia did Credits Loan Fund repeal amend­ the pricing method and charges, if
Fire Causes Damage
Vernonia firemen were called to was just another hunter's effort Dr. Ten Brook and the Bush ambu­ lose the Scappoose game Friday, ment, which would repeal Article
any, which were regularly used dur­
lance arrived at the scene at about
the apartment of Mrs. Jack Nance to soothe his own feelings.
XI-A, Oregon Constitution; this ar­
11:30, but already the injured had there still is a possibility that Ver­ ticle has to do with the issuance and ing March, 1942; and the customary
over Nance’s drug store Wednes­ Hunt at John Day
nonia can retain its championship.
day evening, October 21, shortly
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Eby returned been removed to the Forest Grove
sale of state bonds and the disposal allowances, discounts, and other
price differentials which were given
That possibility would materialize of the proceeds.
af.er 6:00 o’clock to extinguish a Sunday from John Day with two hospi.al.
An elderly woman was killed and should Scappoose not win its re­
during March, 1942. The list must
fire which started from a kitchen deer and some pheasants.
Measure Would Amend
be complete and kept up to date as
Cards received Wednesday morn­ it is thought that 5 were injured. maining games.
stove pipe. Damages were estimated
to be $40 to $50. Athough only a ing from Emil Messing carried the The driver of one car suffered a
A third measure is an amendment changes are made.
A “hot” Scappoose team scored
small section of wallpaper burned, news that he got his buck, and ex­ very badly crushed chest.
specifying
the exclusive uses of gas­
Some of those present reported all of its 24 points in the first per­ oline and motor vehicle taxes, while
the entire kitchen will need repap­ pects to get a doe, too. He left Fri­
iod
and
first
part
of
the
second
ering. The furniture was slightly day for the John Day territory, and., that it was a head-on collision of a
the last measure to be referred to
damaged by fluid from the hand ex­ will return the last part of the DeSoto which was towing a boat, period, while the weaker and smal­ the people by order of the legisla­
ler
Vernonia
team
scored
only
7
and a Chevrolet. The DeSoto was
week.
tinguishers which were used.
ture is an amendment authorizing
presumably d.iven by L. B. Turn­ points—the result of a touchdown the regulation by law of voting priv­
bull of 1703 S. W. Clay, Portland, in the third period by Holce.
ilege forfeiture.
At the Vernonia Service club's
and the Chevrolet, by A. L. Barnes
For the Indian team, everything
The cigarette tax bill and the bill dance Saturday, $129.25 was taken
of WilLmette, Oregon.
seemed to work. Two touchdowns restricting and prohibiting net fish­ in. After expenses were paid, $77.42
were on ’forward passes, while the ing on coastal streams and bays are was left for the club's treasury and
other two resulted from blocked two referendums ordered by peti­ the women intend to use this money
kicks. Af.er the first period the tion o'f the people. A bill proposed to send Christmas gifts to Vernonia
Loggers were appraised as outplay­ by initiative petition would distrib­ boys who are out of the continent­
ing the team whose field they invad­ ute surplus funds to school districts, al United States.
Mrs. R. R. Reynolds recenuly re­ her son, Sgt. Elmer Michener, a
ed, but had only 7 points to show reducing the taxes therein.
ceived from her brother, Sgt. Clif­ fireplace rug made from the tanned
The committee in behalf o’f the
for it.
The only ’county office which
ton Hiatt, who is stationed in Ha­ hide of an emu bird which he shot,
Vernonia
Service club, Mrs. Oscar
must
be
filled
is
that
of
one
county
The Vernonia Timberline received
waii in the air corps, a copy of the probably with a bow and arrow. The
Vike, chairman, Mrs. L. O. Gillham,
commissioner.
The
present
commis
­
honorable
mention
for
the
Eric
W.
soldiers’ newspaper, the Mid Pacif­ feather on the hide are quite long
sioner, J. N. Miller, is - running and Mrs. Geneva Killingburg, wishes
ican. The paper is printed in Hono­ and fine, and give the appearance Alien cup for the best high school
against Carl Strom, a Democrat. to thank the public for making their
mimeographed
weekly
newspaper
in
of
fur
from
a
distance.
The
rug
lulu twice monthly by the Recrea­
Several constables will be elected in dance Saturday night a success.
the
state
at
the
eighteenth
annual
tion and Special Service office at measured approximately 20 by 30
the
county, and Todd Bowerman is They also express thanks for the
high school press conference held on
Ft. Shafter. Its 12 pages are full of inches.
running
for a two-year term as con­ $8.50 donated by the crowd to help
the
University
of
Oregon
campus
news and pictures of soldiers, their
A public hearing was ordered
buy cigarettes and candy for the
stable
in
this district.
last
week-end.
The
contest
is
spon
­
Upon returning to his submarine
activities, and news from the main­
held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, Oc­
boys who leave each month for the
sored
annually
by
the
University
of
base
in
New
London,
Connecticut,
tober 28 in the office of the Pub­ City Offices Have Candidates
land.
service.
James Vike entered officers’ train­ Oregon school of journalism.
lic Utilities Commissioner in Port­
First
place
was
awarded
to
the
On the City of Vernonia ballot
Word was received by Mr. and ing school, and after 12 weeks
land. This hearing is the result of
Mrs. Oscar Vike from P.F.C. John there will receive the rating of Carlton Hi Life in that class. Best an application filed by Ross B. Wil­ will appear the names of George W.
(Pete) Vike, stationed in Alaska, Chief Torpedoman. Jim said he had monthly mimeographed newspaper kins of Vernonia requesting the ap­ Johnson and M. B. Willard as may­
that he was transferred to post util­ a wonderful time while home and was the Yamhill Ink Drops.
proval of the commissioner to the or candidates. Two of the following
Joy Willard, editor of the Timber­ transfer of the operating rights and men will be elected as councilmen
ities and is learning a trade in hopes to return again when he fin­
plumbing and electrical work. John ishes his course. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar line, and Betty Olson, business man­ privileges new held by M. J. Clinton, for 4 year terms: L. G. Adams, John
Dorothy Darlene Graham, who
wishes to be remembered by all his Vike and daughters motored to ager, represented Vernonia at the Forest Grove under a permit which Hatfield, L. W. Skuzie. H. Ek Stev­
Portland a week ago Monday with conference.
authorizes contract carrier transpor­ enson and J. E. Tapp are candidates was visiting her mother here, pas­
friends in Vernonia.
their son and brother, as it was then
tation of property by motor vehicle. for the office of councilman for a sed away suddenly Monday night at
2-year term. C. F. Hieber is the the home of her aunt, Mrs. Minnie
Turned joined the WAACs on July
Jack Reichert was transferred he left.
Wilkins filed the application Oc­ lone candidate for city treasurer. Killian. Dorothy Darlene Hall was
17, and left Portland with the
early in October from Butler Uni­
tober 20 under the provison of the
'Vernonia’s one service woman first contingent.
Voters in subdivision No. 1 of the bom on October 22, 1926 at Pay­
versity, Indianapolis, Indiana to the
Motor Transportation act.
Nehalem Basin Peoples’ Utility Dis­ ette, Idaho.
U.S.N.T. school (Radio) at Noroton was here last week during part of
According to a V-Mail letter Mrs.
trict are to elect one director.
Heights. Connecticut. He is Signal an emergency ten-day furlough
Survivors include her husband
Charles B Uhlin is the only candi­
Man, third class, and does not ex­ ■from the Women’s Auxiliary army Otto Michener received Wednesday School Paper to Appear
The Washington grade school’s date on the ballot. Subdivision No. Dempsey Graham of Sacramento,
pect to stay at Noroton Heighths corps at Ft. Des Moines, Iowa. She from her son, Sgt. Elmer Michener,
is Mrs. George Turner (Jennie Car­ a company of Columbia county boys paper this year will be “victory 2 must also elect a director, and her mother, Mrs. Mabie Hall of
long.
______
%
ter), and everyone who saw her in Australia are playing baseball sized,” as it will consist of a single Harry L. King is the lone candidate. Vernonia, her father, Silas Hall, of
Pocatella, Idaho, two brothers, Rob­
Sgt. F. H. Layman left recently applauded her neat and trim uni­ against a company of Forest Grove sheet, mimeographed on both sides.
ert
Hall and Bobby Williams of
form
and
appearance.
After
leaving
boys,
and
haven
’
t
been
beaten
yet.
With Mrs. Harry Sandon as advis­ M’■asles Case* Still Noted
for officers’ training school in
Vernonia, and a sister, Betty Jean
Georgia. His wife, the former Fran­ Vernonia, Mrs. Turner was with Among the Foreet Grove company or, Delmer McDonald as editor, and
Fifteen cases of measles were
ces Vike, and her daughter, Mari­ her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. is Charles McGraw, who formerly Mary Ann Johns as business manag­ reported in Columbia county by 77 Williams of Vernonia, two aunts
er, the paper is scheduled to appear per cent of the physicians to the in Vernonia and one aunt in Ken­
anne, of California are visiting at Carter, in Portland until she return­ went to school here.
this Friday, and thereafter every State Department of Health. The tucky, as well as a host of other
the Oscar Vike home for a few ed to the East.
Upon
comple.ing
another
week
’
s
Corporal
Elmo
Aldridge,
who
has
two weeks. This is not the first time only section of the state which has relatives and friends.
weeks. Mrs. Layman expects to join
training of her three months’ train­ been in the service about 14 months that Mrs. Sandon has been advisor more is Portland, where 22 cases
her husband soon.
No arrangements for the funeral
ing courae, she will receive her ap­ is now stationed in England. He is on the paper, as she had that re­ were noted for the week ending have been made, as word is await­
(Continued on page 6)
sponsibility 5 years ago.
Mrs. Otto Michener received from pointment as mess sergeant. Mrs.
October 24.
ed from a far-away relativ«.
Two Local Girls
Honored at U of 0
Ceiling Price
List Overdue
Wolf Creek Wreck
Scene Thursday Vernonia, Hill to
Play in Portland
J
Service Mothers
To Send Gifts
Those WTio
Are in It
Timberline Wins
Honorable Mention
Hearing Ordered
For October 28
Local Girl Passes
Away Monday Nipt