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< • r - City to Enforce Dimout; Army Okays Lighting Coffee Rationing Details Made Known Locally Drill Is Plan For Civilian Defense Here Thanksgiving Plans Made City Takes Steps to Set Electric Rates Churches, schools and busi- According to a bulletin received classification must not be cbffeee ness houses will observe by the local rationing board from alone with milk, cream or sugar, Thanksgiving which is Thurs- Clark C. Van Fleet, state ration but shall consist of at least one day, November 26. Churches ing officer, no coffee is to be sold food item. will individually observe the in retail stores from midnight No Must Get Books day this coming Sunday, and Fine of $300, 90- Needs of Civilian City Council Pa»e> vember 21 to midnight November Consumers who do not have ra- the annual Union Thanksgiving Day Jail Sentence Defense Cited at 28 to any consumer. Beginning Sun tion books because of an excess sup Resolution to Be service will be held at the Maximum Penalty Meeting Tuesday Night day, November 29 and through Sun ply of sugar must contact the local Christian church on Wednes Followed by Ordinance day evening, November 25 at Violators of the dimout procla day, January 3, 1943, one pound of board for War Ration Book One All units of civilian defense in Rates covering the sale of elec 7:30 o’clock. Reverend W. O. mation here may now be arrested coffee may be purchased by the use from which stamps 1 to 16 inclusive Vernonia will participate in an all- tricity within the City of Vernonia of stamp No. 27 in War Ration have been detached. In each case Livingstone will give the mes by city officials. The city council, out drill at a date to be announced will be adopted by the city council sage. mee.ing Thursday evening, Novem Book One. The same applies to any when a customer becomes eligible later, heads of the various defense —that, at least, is what they will do mixture or compound containing for either a sugar book or eligible Schools will close both ber 12, after adjourning their meet groups agreed Tuesday night at a if the Public Utilities commissioner coffee other than soluble or liquid to again use his original book, the meeting called by J. W. Nichols, Thursday and Friday, while the ing of November 4 to that date, of the state does not object to the coffee book is to be surrendered, all civilian defense chairman for the business houses and post office made the dimout proclamation into coffee. copy of the resolution stating the Regis.ration of institutional us- expired sugar stamps and coffee Nehalem valley, Three weeks notice will close Thursday only. a city ordinance which provides for council’s intention. The commission A Thanksgiving-time event of a maximum jail sentence of 90 days ers of co: fee will take ptace at stamps to be detached from either must be given army officials so er must do so—if he thinks it is the Christian church is the Har- and a maximum fine of $300, or the city hall on Monday, November the original book or a new issue. there will be time for additional not to the best public interest»—be Consumers, who, because of meetings before the practice. vest Home service, which will both. The ordinance includes the 23, and November 24 and 25. These fore the first city council meeting also be observed Sunday with same material on the dimout as applicants must furnish the facts on transportation difficulties, find it Reports from each department held 90 days or more after the pas their actual usage during Septem the bringing of gifts of a hardship to purchase roasted cof food the proclamation handed citizens by were heard, and it was learned sage of the resolution (November ber and October of this year and fee at times specified in the regu many of them lack sufficient per for the Home of the Aged at their air raid wardens. 4). Should he object, the voters of Beaverton. Representatives of the Army, a also on the coffee inventorv as of lations may apply to their local sonnel. It was explained that cer the city would be asked to accept it. midnight, November 21. Names and board for a certificate authorizing captain and a major from Ft. Stev- tain telephone numbers have been This resolution was passed on the ens, after spending several hours in addresses and quan.ities purchased them to purchase a quantity of Cof red-capped on the local switch- recommendation of the PUD and Vernonia Friday evening checking from each coffee supplier during fee not in excess of five pounds. board so that they will be answered was drawn up by Bonneville engin up primarily on street and industrial the two months must be furnished. The local board may grant the ap first in case of an emergency. Oth eers. The council is given power to lighting, said that Vernonia was This registration is for the period up plication in whole or in part. er calls would be answered only take such action by Section 112- to and including January 31, 1943. Coffee stamps may in no case be conforming very well with the dim- when the operators finished with 461 O.C.L.A. The original law was For the institutions commencing used by any person who is under the special numbers. out order; in fact, they reported Victory over Sheridan’s football passed in 1911 and enlarged in that it rated better than any other operation after November 21, one the age of 15 years, and no consum squad brought the Vernonia high 1930. pound of coffee for every 60 meals er is permitted to purchase green town they had checked CIVILIAN DEFENSE NEEDS school Loggers’ season to a close sei-ved will be allowed. The meal col fee. After leaving here at about THE FOLLOWING PERSON last Friday in a game played at Would Prescribe Sales o’clock they had yet to check NEL HERE Sheridan. Although there was talk The resolution calls for: “an or ark, Mist, Jewell, Birkenfeld, 6 men for fire department of playing the final game this Fri dinance prescribing the rates for Kerry. 15 or 20 advanced first aiders day, efforts were abandoned, partly electric power and energy furnished After locating themselves at a 3 women for decontamination due to the weather. This week is be by any public utility within the mu point well above the city, the of work, 5 men for bomb clear- ing spent in checking in and stor nicipal boundaries of the City of ficers could see posi.ively no glow ance, ing football equipment and in be Vernonia and for putting it into from the city. Street lights were 3 men for an ambulance crew ginning basketball practice. effect.” The charge is made that checked by measuring with the foot An entertainment group By chalking up 32 points against the owners of the Oregon Gas and Bill Shepard enlisted in the Coast Nelson Byrd was transferred the candle meter underneath the lights. 6 women for motor corps Sheridan, who didn’t score, the Log Electric company “have no interest Incidentally, because of the canope Artillery of the army recently and latter part of last week from San gers won their fourth game of the in the maintenance of an efficient 75 men for Oregon State guard Diesel school, tops already on street lights here, left for Portland Tuesday to be Diego to the season. A lose of 24-7 to Scappoose and dependable electric system in 3 first aiders (2 for ambu no changes were required. The sent to his training base. Bill had U.S.N.T.S. at Iowa State College, and a 6-6 tie with St. Helens were Vernonia and the development of lance) for casualty station lights on the bridge over Rock creek been doing forestry work not far Ames, Iowa. the other game results. During the the region by cheaper and depend however, were painted black on the from here since his graduation from season, Vernonia scored 143 points able electric service, but are inter Harry Culbertson, head of the Vernonia high school last spring. Seaman First Class Robert A. upper halves. worth of touchdowns, compared to ested solely in the realization of fire reserves, reported a staff of Tindall is now in the Sou.h Pacific So few infringements on the dim- her opponents' 30 points. as large profits as possible.” Luke Ball, Nehalem Valley Motor area serving in the Navy as a radio 11 men, all with some training. This out were found, that the officers Without a doubt the Loggers staff is enough to handle the equip The facts that electric rates here decided to leave it up to local au Freight truck driver, was inducted operator. His mother, Mrs. O. S. ment available, but he said more played their best game of the year, are among the highest in the state into the army Monday, November 9. Poynter, says that letters from him thorities to see that they are elim as well as their muddiest. Playing and that the company was unwilling men could be used. inated. J. W. Nichols, civilian de His bride of nine months, the form take 15 or 16 days to arrive here in a rain-soaked field which was be to sell properties here to the PUD More advanced first aiders were fense chairman for the valley, who er Barbara Wright, is working at by airmail. coming wet and muddy as the game at a price considered reasonable are called for by Glenn Ely, head of her husband accompanied the army men on their the Pal Shop now that progressed, friend and foe were also brought out. Therefore the city Daryl E. Errend enlisted in the Red Cross first aid here. Seven or difficult to distinguish. check-up, warns local householders is gone. Luke returned from Dutch eight instructors are available and council feels it necessary to take to remember to pull down their Harbor several months ago.. He Navy Monday at the Portland re several pupils have been signed up The offensive blocking of the immediate action to protect the shades at night, and to watch their arrived there as a civilian worker crui.ing office. but not enough for a class. Casual Loggers was good, and the entire residents of the city. porch lights If they aren’t shielded, 10 days before the bombing. team worked smoothly. Chief ground The rate schedule accompanying Pvt. L. L. Acord, propellor man ty station workers need this train gainers were Hol'ce, who scored 3 he says, take out the bulb Another ing, and letters are being sent to Cpl. Wilton Rogers, who is sta in the army air corps, has arrived warning is that skylights must be those who have taken the stand times in long runs, and Lusby. Les Effective One Year blacked out, as all lights shining tioned at Jefferson Barracks, Mis safely in Hawaii, as has also George ard course urging them to enroll in Galloway’s defense was excellent, the resolution would be effective below will shine through. Residen souri, arrived here last Saturday Crawfi rd, apparently as the two the advanced course. and Lane did an exceptional job of for 1 year after the effective date met on the boat going over. Prior tial lighting was a minor part of the and will leave this Saturday. Lee White, who is handling de leading interference. Numerous subs of the ordinance, which would be to leav'ng San Francisco, “Busier” checkup. contamination, cited the need for 3 saw quite a bit of action in this fin- the first monthly billing 30 days or Gene Elliott has been at Norfolk, spent 10 days in the hospital due women for that work, 6 men for al game. more after the passage of the or Virginia since Oc.ober 18. He en to a hand infection. He reported a bomb clearance, and 3 men for an dinance. R. M. Burley, attorney for listed in the Naval Reserve in April. pleasant voyage. ambulance crew. Instruction will be the PUD, says this ordinance would given all these people at the same save the electrical users affected time. A truck equipped with pump between $4000 and $6000 per an sprayer, and 6 gas masks is the num. A fine of $50 for every day equipment ready. The recently organized registra any provision of the ordinance is Patrons of the Vernonia Public violated would have to be forfeited tion and housing committee for the Warden Well Organized library now have more books from by the public utility doing so. Red Cross is now complete with November 14, that is, from 6:00 Residents of the vicinity who The air raid warden group is which to choose The library recent Mrs. C. L. Anderson at the head Although the resolution was par of the group. The registration com- know of hidden or heavy scrap met p.m. November 13 to 6:00 p.m. No complete. W. W. McCrae reported, ly purchased 16 new books, and a sed November 4, it was further dis mittee is composed of the following: al or scrap that has for some reas vember 14, was the rainiest 24 They are 10 division of 4 each all number of State Library books are cussed at the November 12th au to be on display for six months. On journed session of the council. Most Mesdames Robert Holcomb, Her- on not been reported can help the hours on .he weather records of headed by a capable adult. Vernonia for the 13 years for which Of the 40, some are high school Library day, Tuesday, November 17 of the Nehalem Basin PUD direc man Dixon, and C. L. Anderson, local scrap drive by letting Harry they have been kept. During that boys and women. bookg from J. K. Gill were on dis tors and R. M. Burley were pres and Miss Ivy Masters. Canteen service workers are cer- play. The ones best liked were chos ent so that the PUD and the coun Those in charge of housing are: Culbertson, C. F. Hieber, or some period 1.90 inches of rain fell. Mesdames Jack Heenan, Robert other salvage committee member Rainfall on other days of the recent t:fied and could serve 400 people en t and are being kept. cil could formulate the policy The new books on the shelves which they will follow until the or Spencer, Merle Ruhl and Fred Olin. know about it. Not only can they do storm was also considerable, as fol every 24 hours. In case evacuees received, additional On the information committee are: that. The scrap piles need sorting lows: November 13 th, .32; 15th, were help are: “Signed with Their Honour”— dinance is put into effect, and to .48; 16th, .70; 17th, .63. This is a would be called for. Mrs. John Hat- Aldridge, “Pink Camellia”—Bailey, acquaint each other with it. Mesdames Phil Taylor and Guy Wil- and old cars and the like must be total of over 4 inches in 5 days. field, captain, reported that ser- “Happy Birthday, Judy”—Becker, bur, Misses Margaret Anderson and dismantled. No serious damage at least, was vice for 25 is possessed and that “Drivin’ Woman”—Chevalier, Dis Nina MacDonald. ney’s “Bambi,” "The Robe”—Doug- Weather permitting, collecting reported through this seige of rain more is needed. Mrs. R. D. Fletcher, housing com- las, “Reading I’ve Liked"—Fadi- scrap and work on the piles will and strong wind. One telephone pole however, very neatly broke off at mittee head, has her 16 women man, “The Cup and the Sword”— progress this Sunday, Volunteers the ground when hit by a strong ready and 450 beds available. The Hobart, “Make Way for Ducklings” who are not able to work on Sunday gust of wind. Logging operations registration bureau would be set up —McCloskey, “The Seventh Cross' i” Red Cross canteen service women should find out how to go about were impossible most of Saturday at the Evangelical church, After —Seghers, “The Sun Is My Undo the .ask on other days of the week. and part of Monday. Rock creek registration there, evacuees would ing”—Steen, “The Illustrious Dun here received Tuesday their Nation The Vernonia Service club is Rouge” al Red Cross certificates from Scrap collected here will be ship swelled considerable and graded be given food tickets. They would derhead”—Stout, “Plume planning a benefit dance for Sat- coun.ry roads were in a bad con- be fed and housed until moved out Terrell, “Everything for the Party” Washington, D. C. These women urday, November 12. The profits ped directly frcm Vernonia to the dition. of town. In connection with this, —Meyer, “The Uninvited”—Mac- have completed a course of study will be used to send Christmas gifts Bethlehem Steel company plants in Snow was reported on the high- an en.ertainment committee will be Cardle, “The Song of Bernadette” and have given one public demon stration of their work. The certifi to Vernonia service men inside the Seattle or San Francisco. However, er hills in the vicinity, and a flurry organized. —Werfel. cates make them official canteen continental United States and those it will not be shipped for some of it cut in on the rain in town Ed Frazee said that the Boy workers. who have left since gifts were sent time because steel plants are first Monday morning. Scouts, who number about 18, are They are: Peggy Hatfield, cap to those overseas. endeavoring to collect that east of taking junior first aid, learning sig tain, Helen Spoffard, Grace Bundy, Mrs. Louise Emmons at 441 First the Rockies before snows and freez nalling, and are prepared for mes Examiner Coming Viola Eckland, Gertrude Rusow, avenue is collecting names and ad- ing weather make it hard to handle. senger work on the casualty station. A traveling examiner of opera Margaret Walrath, Hulda Midden- dresses of the service men to whom The important task locally is to tors and chauffeurs is scheduled to dorph, Diana Marshal, Dortha Bo- gifts will be sent. However, only gather the scrap into piles, as is arrive in Vernonia on Tuesday, No Wilark Repretented John H. Carter and George I. dell. the names of those who enlisted or being done. Earl Atkins explained Wilark’s Baker were here Tuesday planning vember 24 and will be on duty at were inducted from here are desir- the city halt between the hours of set-up. They have about 30 work- a State Industrial Accident commis- UNION TO HEAR SPEAKERS ed. Restaurant Reopens 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., according to a ers altogether and are quite well sion safety program. So far two Major Rickenback and Lt. Riley The Terminal Cafe reopened recent announcement released from prepared, although they do need safety meetings have been held at of the U. S. Army and a represen Two Men Naturalized practice. Any severe casualties the mill, and plans are being made tative of the U. S. Employment Ser Bernard Killingberg and Waif red Wednesday under the management the secretary of state’s office. All those wishing permits or li would be transferred to Vernonia. for a general safety program. Johnson received their final natur of Mrs. Oscar Vike. The restaurant vice will address Local 37, IWA Motor corps’ women are needed. alization papers in St. Helens on had closed the week before as one censes to drive cars are asked to Mr. Baker moved from this vicin Monday, November 23 at 7:30 p.m. Monday. They took their final test of the women who had been renting get in touch with the examiner dur Mrs. Frank Hartwick has not suc- ity to Portland over a year ago to These men will discuss the lumber it was to be married in the east. (Continued on page f. ing these hours. work for the commission. and the oath of allegiance. shortage. Loggers Win Final Game of Season Housing Group Staff Complete Reports of Scrap 14th Is Rainiest Remaining Wanted Day on Record Library Now Has 16 New Books Canteen Women Get Certificates Dec. 12 Set As Dance Date Safety Program Being Planned