Thursday. November 5, 1942
ì
School and
Legion Plan
For Armistice
Hallowe'en
Peaceful Here
Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon
Next Thursday
Day Urged for
Ration Sign-Up
n
D •
Librai •
"Surprise”
Is Right
Volume 19, Number 45
Complete Election Returns
From Vernonia and County
Show Favored Candidates
Vernonia experienced what
These surprise visits aren’t
was probably its first peaceful
always successful; at least
Hallowe’en Saturday night, as
when two parties get the same
windows remained free from
idea
at the same time.
soap and property remained in­
Ernie and Wayne Shaffer o'f
tact.
The
only
trick
reported
Gun Salute Dispensed
School to Dismiss;
Stoney Point left Sunday, Oc­
was the hoisting of a waste
With; Legion to Have
Hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
paper can to the top of the
tober 25 for Denver, Colorado
Pot-Luck Supper
13th, 14th, Other Days
grade school flag pole,
to visit relatives and to visit
The teachers can be given a
their
mother, Mrs. Nellie Roat-
Plans for a Friday Armistice Day
Mileage
rationing
registration
great deal of the credit for
cap in Delta, Colorado with-
Complete election returns 'from
Complete returns from the 32
program are being made by Vernon­
will be held here at the Washington
the lack of the usual charac­
out giving warning.
Vernonia’s four precincts showed precincts in the county for every­
ia schools, and the American Leg: t-i
12,
13
grade
school
on
November
teristics of Hallowe’en as the
In the meantime, Mrs. Roat-
will have a pot-luck supper and a
support for Charles L. McNary for thing but the measures showed Mc­
and 14, with the emphasis on Thurs-
school youngsters were in­
cap had left Delta with her
program in the evening of Armis­
U. S. Senator, Earl Snell for Gov­ Nary, Mott, Snell, and Farrell on
nephew, Harry Swanger, to vis-
structed to
refrain
from - day, November 12. Grade school
tice Day. These are the only plans
classes (not high school) will be dis-
“trick-or-treating” and mischief
it here with her sons. She ar-
ernor of Oregon, and for Robert S. top for their respective candidacies.
that are being made 'for the celebra­
missed that day, in order that the
rived here unexpectedly the
Farrell, Jr., for secretary of state The votes on the various measures
tion of Armistice Day, although
day after their departure, and
teachers may devote full time to
—by a small margin. The three pre­ were not available late Wednesday
stores and schools will be closed on
the sign-up. Everyone is urged to
could only wait at the Shaffer
cincts within the city limits voted afternoon. In the race for the office
that day. The gun salute has been
come Thursday if at all possible.
home until their return.
in such a way that no changes will of county commissioner, J. N. Miller
dispensed with this year since it was
The hours are 9:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.
be made in the city council. George was elected over Carl Strom.
doubtful that powder could be ob-
Those who must register Friday may
Votes for the various candidates
W.
Johnson will remain mayor; L.
tained.
come between 3:00 and 9:00 p.m.;
G. Adams and John Hatfield, coun­ are as follows:
Program to Begin at 2:00
Funeral services for Vern Adams,
and Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 9:00
STATE
cilmen for 4 years; J. E. Tapp,
The Legion supper will be at the who died October 30 in an acci-
p.m.
For
United
State*
Senator
in
councilman
for
2
years.
C.
F.
Hieb-
hill at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, No­ dental fall at the mill, were held
People who reside in the Kist,
Congress
er was reelected city treasurer.
vember 11, and all ex-service men Tuesday night at 8:00 o’clock at the Keasey and Vernonia districts Will
1368
Because of the vote of IWA Local Walter W. Whitbeck, D
and their families are especially in­ Bush funeral parlor. Reverend Liv-
The quarterly meeting of the Co­
register at the before mentioned
3270
vited to attend. An interesting pro­ ingstone officiated. Interment will place. Those who reside in the Bir- lumbia County Livestock association No. 5-37, all logging camps and the Charles L. McNary, R
Congress,
gram is being planned for the ev- be at Lexington, Nebraska at the
will be held Friday evening, Novem­ mill in this locality closed down on For Representative in
kenfeld, Natal and Mist districts
First District
■election
day.
The
maximum
number
ening.
side of his wife.
ber 13, at 7:45 in the old Wilark
must register at the Mist school be­
1994
Mr. Adams was loading bridge
Forest Guard station, according to of votes recorded on any one can­ Earl A. Nott, D
The school program will begin at
tween the hours of 3:00 and 9:00
2624
Jarne^
W.
Mott,
R
didate
or
issue
was
752,
which
is
2:00 p.m. Friday, November 6 at the timber on an open freight car when
Lode McDonald, president of the
p. m.
Incidentally,
registration
Wshington grade school. The Hon­ his cant hook slipped, causing him
association. At the time there will over twice as much as in the pri­ For Governor
should be made in the district where
Lew Wallace, D
1152
orable Charles Robinson, Portland to fill. A broken neck resulted.
be important discussions in regard maries.
the car is kept at night.
Earl
Snell,
R
3612
Following
are
complete
returns
Vern Adams was born July 22,
tu the livestock industry. The mat­
attorney, will be the speaker. Mr.
Serial Number Needed
For Secretary of S'ate
ter of price ceilings on meat will be from the four precincts:
Robinson spoke twice here last 1892 at Bera, Kentucky. He was a
Application forms, which are ob­
Francis Lambert
1823
STATE
member
of
theChristian
church.
discussed
by
Harry
Lindgren,
animal
spring, once at a bond sale, and
tainable at any service station or
2700
again at grade school commence­ Survivors include: a son, Paul Vern
husbandman for the Oregon State For United Statea Senator in Robert S. Farrell, Jr
at the rationing office in the bank
For Commissioner of the Bureau of
College Extension service. Prob­ Congreas
ment. The public is invited to this Adams of Martinez, California; four
building, must be filled out with
Labor
Walter
W.
Whitbeck,
Democrat
265
sisters, Flossie Young of Lexington,
annual program.
lems in connection with livestock
tire serial numbers on 4 tires and
1850
diseases that have been experienced Charles L. McNary, Republican 458 W. E. Kimsey
To begin the afternoon, a trumpe- Nebraska, Mabie Smith of Kansas,
a spare. Those who have more than
2416
in Columbia county will be discussed For Representative in Congress, Clarence F. Hyde
teer will bring the audience to at­ Ethel Hake and Dorothy Vaughn of
5 tires will be denied gas rations.
For Senator, Fourteenth Senatorial
tention, and the flag salute * and Colorado; four brothers, Herbert of Registration cards should also be and any legislation affecting the First District
410 District
livestock industry, states Mr. Mc­ Earl A. Nott, Democratic
pledge of allegiance will be given. Sutherlin, Nebraska, Ernest of Wy­
brought along. The owner of the
1943
312 Irving Rand, R
Donald, besides other subjects o’f in­ James W. Mott, Republican
The "Star Spangled Banner” will oming, and Earl and Lloyd of Lex-
car must sign the form, but anyone terest to the livestock men.
Warren Erwin, R
2279
For Governor
then be sung by the Junior singers ngt. n, Nebraska.
may present it to the registrar. In
190 For Representative, Second Repre­
Coffee and light refreshments Lew Wallace, Democratic
—the grade school glee club, ac­
case the owner should be in the ser­
sentative District
562
Earl
Snell,
Republican
will be served. All stockmen and
companied by the high school band. Bond Sales Good
vice or away working, a witness witl those interested in the industry are For Secretary of State
J. D. Perry, D, R
367»
Next on the bill is the singing of
During the month of October, be able to sign to his affect.
For
Representative,
Thirty-Third
F:ancis
Lambert,
Democratic
339
invited
to
be
present.
Bring
a
full
“God Bless America”—Richard Kor- $20,681.25 worth o’f War Bonds
E"ch applicant will receive the carload.
366 Representative District
Robert S. Farrell, Jr., R
entz, by the high school glee club, were purchased at the local post
basic “A” card, or “D” card if he
3202
Remem'ber the place—old Wilark For Commissioner of the Bureau of Manley J. Wilson, D, R
The high school sextette will pre- office, a check with the office re­ has a motorcycle, the tire inspec­
For County Commissioner
Labor
cede the speaker by singing “My veals. This total is exceeded by on­ tion record which he detached from is located on the St. Helens-Pitts-
1914
236 Carl Strom, D
Own America” by Allie Wrubel. J. ly one month so far this year, $22,- the application, an instruction pam­ burg road on the Clatskanie river W. E. Kimsey, R
J.
N.
Miller,
R
2580
Clarence
F.
Hyde,
D
428
with
roads
leading
to
it
from
prac-
W. Nichols will be the representa- 462.50 having been spent for bonds
phlet and a sticker for his wind- tically all directions
For Senator, Fourteenth Senatorial
tive of the Legion who introduces here in January. The September to­
shield.
District
the speaker. Concluding the pro- tal was $16,668.75.
Should the applicant believe that
238
Irving Rand, R
gram wilt be taps played by the
he is entitled to more than the bas-
417
Warren Erwin, D
trumpeteer.
Devines New Managers
ic “A” book, he may ask 'for and
For Representative, Second Repre­
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Devine took
Miss Marie DeBolt is director of
receive at the same time an appli­
sentative District
the juniors and the high school band over management of the Squeeze- cation for additional gas rations.
J. D. Perry, D, R
590
while Mrs. Sam Hearing, Jr., directs Inn restaurant Tuesday morning. This should be mailed rather than
"On my arrival at the office Oc­
For
Representative,
Thirty - third
the high school sextet and glee club. They replace the George Turners.
tober 29 I found a very pleasant
taken, to the local rationing board
More rain was recorded here in Representative District
surprise—a
box containing 56
in the bank building. However, em­ October than any other month thus Manley J. Wilson, D, R
533 packages of cigarettes and 47 bar«
ployees of Cl"rk and Wilson and the far this year with the exception of
COUNTY
of candy from the Service Mothers
Oregon-American Lumber corpora­ January and February. The rain- For County Commissioner
club of Vernonia,” says Sgt. C. E.
tion should refer these applications fall in October was 3.14 inches, Carl Strom, D
361 Throne, Jr., who is in charge o'
to their transportation committees. while 3.99 inches of rain fell in J. N. Miller, R
337 seeing that the boys who leave the
Applications Referred to Panel
January and 4.99 in February. Only
PRECINCT
county for the service are given
Those applications which aresmall fractions of an inch have been For Constable, District No. 4
candy and cigarettes.
sent to the rationing board will be recorded in recent months.
L. G. Bowerman, D, R
560
His letter continues: “This box
lished
spasmodically
at
approximate
­
okayed
by
an
Advisory
Transporta
­
On
October
28,
29
degrees
was
Fred Erven, radioman first class
MEASURES
was certainly appreciated and these
in the coast guard, is now attend­ ly two-week in.ervals by and for tion panel before going to the board the temperature. This was the min­ Legislators’ Compensation Constitu- articles will be distributed to the
The partial list of committee mem­ imum temperature for the month, tional Amendment
ing school in New London, Connecti­ the personnel of the base.”
boys leaving the country for the
cut for an advanced course in radio The paper contains plenty of hum­ bers is as follows: Mesdames Har- and it has not been equalled since Yes
430 service and the surplus is being dis­
or, cartoons, and news—but more o’d Kelmer, J. E. Tapp, John Grady, April. A maximum temperature of No
engineering.
212
interesting is a letter W. W. McCrae Ray Mills, George Johnson, Bob 83 was recorded by the weather sta­ Rural Credits Loan Fund Repeal tributed to the boys in the various
hospitals, and I might say they do
tion atop Corey Hill on October 5. Amendment
Charles Dübendorf has been trans­ received from Buddy. He has been Holcomb.
appreciate receiving them from the
there
nearly
5
months,
first
as
a
The
applicant
must
have
his
tires
ferred from Jefferson Barracks,
Yes
307 Columbia county unit (of Red
flunky,
and
now
as
a
cook
’
s
help
­
inspected
at
an
OPA
Inspection
sta
­
Missouri to the Sparton Field of
No
184 Cross). I wish to thank the Service
Office Days Announced
er. Must be doing all right as he tion before January 31, 1943. (Ver­
Aeronautics at Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Anna Jerzyk, county welfare rep­ Amendment Specifying Exclusive Mothers’ club for their generous
says the average cook stays there non Sykes at the Vernopia Auto resentative, announces that she will Uses of Gasoline and Motor Vehicle
reiponse.”
Another soldier, Jack Baker, has only 45 days and he expects to be company is ;he only inspector here be here on the first and third Mon­ Taxes
been transferred. He was moved third cook by Christmas. Buddy so far). Thereafter, inspection is re­ days Of each month between the
from Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri to graduated from high school here in quired fevery two months for “B” hours of 1:00 and 3 p.m. The next
Camp Claiborne, Louisiana. Railroad 1941, and worked at the mill and and "C” book holders and every 4 office day is November 16.
(Continued on paire 6)
engineering is his subject of study the hardware store before leaving. months for “A” book holders, A
John worked at the mill before he record of such inspection shalll be
in the Army.
The Reverend
left several years ago.
signed by the inspector on the in-
re-
spectlon
report
at
the
time
he
Walton Kempe, pastoi
Sgt. Dan Olin was in Vernonia
Beginning Monday of this week,
The United States isn’t the only ceived the basic “A” ra.ion book.
on Wednesday of last week prior to
gas instruction is being given to
of
the Trinity Lui her
place
where
fcotball
is
played.
Plan
Allows
240
Mile*
his leaving the next day for Ft.
students of Vernonia high school.
Under this mileage rationing plan an church at Astorii
Monmouth, New Jersey to take of­ American soldiers apparently take
The recognition and control of var­
it overseas with them. For example, each “A” gas ration bo k permits
ficers’ training.
ious forms of war gasses will be
Pvt. George King wrote his mother a maximum mileage of 240 miles will be the gues
aught to every student in the high
per month or 2800 miles per year. spe ker at the month
Mrs. Marvin Meyer, the former as follows:
school with Ray Mills, science teach­
“I’ve been playing football on the This is at the r-te of 15 miles per
Irene Beigerson, recently wTote to
er, as instructor. The course is the
the Eagle from her home in Vallejo company team. We’re representing gallon. Occupational driving is to ly meeting
some as that adults have been tak­
California and said that she and her the Regiment. We’re playing differ­ use 150 miles of the allowance, and
A.bright Brotherhoo<
ing here; however it is a part of the
ent
oatfits.
We
’
ve
won
our
first
home
necessity,
90
miles.
husband especially like tfiis column.
regul
r school work and testa will
In order to secure gas rations of .he Evangelica
Recently they visited Pvt. Milo .vo bv a score of 14 to 0. Pretty
ie given.
rood,
huh?
I
play
cen
er.
am
nearly
her
for
a
commercial
vehicle,
the
ap
­
John at Camp Robert« and
Fre hmen are getting .he instruc­
bro.her. Air Cadet Clifford C. Berg­ be smallest man on the team. I am plicant secures at local beard or church. This meetin
tion this week and other classes will
er-on. “They are two swell soldiers he sm llest in the line; I weigh 185 inspection station an application will be held at 7:3(
get the r’s at er. The conclusion of
who think the Army life ia O. K„” pounds and the rest of them weigh (Fo m R-536) for “T” ration book.
he course will be the use of sniff
200 or over. Pretty big team, huh? The application frst filled out and p.m.
on
Thursday,
she wrote.
sets so that gas may actually be
The letter was dated October 25. Cor’ifieate a'. War Necessity exe­
November 12 at th
smel.ed. If possible, a demonstration
cuted bv the ODT are hen mai'ed
These fellows aren’t in the ser­
f the use of the gas mask will be
The highest rank in the A-my to the local rationing board. Upon ehu ch.
vice, but they are at the Naval Air
made.
that
has
been
known
to
come
to
a
aproval
by
the
Real
board,,
the
“
T"
Alaska.
John
Station at Kodiak,
boys, whether mem-
Chambers and Justin V. "Buddy" former 'Vernonia man, at least in •»as r tian is secured.
’AFER TO BE OUT FRIDAY
‘
his
war.
came
recently
to
Burford
In
trder
to
secure
gas
rat'ons
together
there,
and
Gorge room
be:« of the church oi
The Vernon'a Eagle will appear
Wilkerson.
He
is
now
a
major
at
for non-highwav purpose-, the ap-
sent the Eagle a copy of a mimeo-
next Friday, November 13, rather
secures
an
application n~t, are invited to at-
graphed paper which is the official Edgewood Arsenal, Maryland. The licant
than Thursday, as Wednesday is
publication of the Contractor per- son of Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Wilker- (Form R-537) for “E” or “R” gas tend.
Armistice Day and a holiday.
(Continued on page 6)
(Continued on page B)
sonnel of the station. It is pub-
Vernonia Precincts
Accidental Fall
Cause of Death
Livestock Meeting
To Be November 13
October Was
Cold, Wet Month
i
County Precincts
Letter Expresses
Thanks For Box
School Getting
Gas Instruction