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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Jan. 21, 1943)
Thursday, January 21, 1943 Girls' League Now Active in Victory Corps Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Troop of Air Scouts Being Organized Here Restrictions Made on Mail For Overseas Volume 20. Number 3 Information Is Desired Anyone having any informa Organization of a troop of air school will be the second in the tion concerning Thomas Ken neth Wilson, who is in a ser scouts, under Boy Scouts of Amer Portland area council, which includ ious condition in the Marine ica, was underway Monday night es 17 counties. Mr. Peterson is in hospital in Seattle should con and Tuesday when C. Ray Peter Hi.lsboro, Forest Grove and Ver tact City Marshall A. D. Lol Stamp Selling, Scrap son, field execu.ive for Tillamook, nonia the third week of each month Size of Packages ley. Mr. Lolley received a tel Yamhill and Washington Counties representing the Boy Scouts of Drive, Victory Center America in every way. ephone call asking him to lo Limited; Publishers and Vernonia, met with interested Included in Campaign cate the man’s sister, whose Must Mail Newspapers high school boys. Registration of an name is Mrs. Berrick or a sim By staging a Victory campaign estimated 15 or 20 boys will be at Because of the heavy remands be ilar name. The call came from which includes war stamp selling, a 7:00 p.m. next Monday night at the ing made on cargo space for mili the apartment house where Wil-, scrap drive, a downtown victory firs; regular meeting of the troop. son had stayed, and the people tary shipments and because of the center, a victory dance, and corres Harold McEntire will be troop lead at that place were not certain limited facilities available to com pondence with service men the er, and W. W McCrae, O. E. Rob of the name. This Mrs. Berrick manders of theaters of operations bins, Ray Mills and Glenn Ely are Girl’s league of the high school Twenty men attended a reorgan- should see Mr. Lolley to learn for delivery of mail, certain regu is becoming active in the Victory to be the sponsoring committee. izational meeting of the local force lations to limit the volume of mail how to contact the party who Work of the group in addition corps. of civilian police at the city hall dispatched overseas have been made called. Stamp selling began last Friday to regular scouting will be the des Friday evening. As first aid and by the post office department at with a record sale of $148.10 from igning and modeling of airplanes. a red, white and blue “Stamp out Participation will prepare youth to gas training is required of members the recommendation of the war de the Axis” booth. Juniors aTe ahead receive flight training, leading di of the force, an attempt is being partment. Mo parcel exceeding five pounds having bought $95 worth of stamps. rectly up to civilian pilot and other made to start such classes- in weight, or 15 inches in length, Girls’ league members will continue government flight instruction and Not as many men are now re- or 36 inches in length and girtfi this sale during noons and mornings prepare them for pilot training in qired for civilian police duties as combined may be accepted for dis for two weeks. At the end of that the services. State Patrolman R. W. Wheeler when the organization was started. patch to A.P.O.s overseas for indi made his yearly talk to Vernonia time, Friday, January 29, an activ Scout Work Valuable viduals. Only such articles as are Many of their duties are now taken ity period dance will be given with high school students last Friday in a skit as a feature. By charging an The Air Scouts tie in very well over by other divisions of civilian being sent at the specific written a general assembly. In previous request of the addressee and approv admission of a 10c war stamp, a with .he Victory corps. Mr. Peterson defense. For instance, the force was ed by the battalion or similar unit active during the blackouts which years he has spoken only to the 90 per cent student participation said that physical fitness is brought is expected—thereby qualifying the about by the outdoor activities of were at first frequent. Now it is commander will be accepted. This boys. Mr. Wheeler spoke on gen school for a special flag award. the scouts and that signalling, knot the air raid warden’s duty to re request must be shown at the time eral law enforcement, traced the of mailing. development of law—from unwrit Addresses of 150 service men tying, first aid, and mat making— port violations of the dimout. Individual copies of newspapers ten to writ.en, and discussed the have been secured for use in the all part of the scout program, are Patrolman R. W. Wheeler was or magazines shall be accepted for growing complexity and volume of correspondence project. things that will be valuable for speaker at the meeting. dispatch'to A.P.O.s outside the con law. those who later enter the service. Date Set tinental United States only where Activity period classes in mathe He spent some time telling a very February 5 has been set as the DAMAGE SLIGHT subscriptions are specifically re date for the collection of tin cans. matics of aeronautics and pre-flight Harry Culbertson, fire chief, and quested in writing by the addressee interested audience about narcotics. Literature relative to the saving of now being given at the high school Walter Kent, water superintendent, or for which subscriptions are now Part of this audience stayed for 30 cans will be previously distributed go hand-in-hand with the Air scouts, answered the call of the fire siren in effect. Publishers only mail them. minutes after the assembly was dis and boys of the school will aid in but are by no means directly con la.e Tuesday afternoon in Kent’s No circular matter of the third class missed to hear more the round-up. A victory committee, nected. truck and extinguished wkh hand will be dispatched overseas. If registration of the group is which is instrumental in conducting pumps a small blaze on the roof V-Mail will be transmitted, in the campaign consists of: Loks completed Monday, Vernonia high over the office of Lynch’s Auto microfilmed or original form, to all Harmon, chairman, Rosalie Roediger Parts. The only explanation of the A.P.O.s overseas and transported Girls’ league president, Margaret blaze, • which did slight damage by airplane when possible. Upon Anderson, Irene Driscoll', Jonnibel was that a spark from the chimney reaching embarkation points, air Hatfield, Mary Beth Lish, Helen had fallen between dry shingles mail letters are not assured airplane Dr. C. J. Pike, president of Cas Fowler, Mary Pat Caton, and Mabie on the roof, and had been caused transportation if V-Mail facilities cade college, will be the guest Hall. These girls, together with to burn by a strong wind. are available. speaker at the Evangelical church their assistants, will' be personally Effective this Friday, the end of responsible for contacting those Sunday in the absence of the min the first semester, two Washington in the gections designated to them. ister, Rev. Allen H. Backer. Rev. Climaxing the league’s campaign grade school teachers, Robert Slaw- Backer intends to leave here Thurs will be a downtown victory center son, and Betty Buell, have resigned. day for Portland. On Saturday he some evening in the latter part of Mr. Slawson accepted a position will sing with a ministers’ chorus March. Citizens of the community with the Richfield Oil company at of about 20 voices over KXL be will be asked to participate in a Linnton last week-end. His successor tween 11:30 and 12:00 noon. program which will feature special had not been announced Wednes Sunday he will preach at the In graduation exercises held at a two-week furlough from Alaska numbers and which will last 30 to day. the Rosewell Army Flying School, and was a Vernonia visitor Friday. Portland West Evangelical church. 45 minutes. A raised platform will Taking Mrs. Buell’s place as Roswell, New Mexico recently, Don- His parents live in Portland now, He will then tour with the choral be constructed. girls’ physical education and sixth aid F. Morris, sen of Mr. and Mrs. and he was accompanied here by his group to Salem, Dallas, Albany, and grade teacher will be Anna Mae Frank G. Morris of Keasey route wife. Lt. Meeker graduated from Eugene, where concerts will be giv Ramey, former first grade instruct received his 2nd lieutenant’s com high school here in 1937 and was en. Broadcasts will be made in or. Mrs. Walter Matthews will fill mission and the wings of a pilot, it active as a student and athlete. He Salem and Eugene. In Eugene they the first grade position. Mrs. Buell was announced by Col John C. Hor attended OSC and the Monmouth will attend the Evangelical mid winter conference on January 27, taught here last year for the first ton, commanding officer.. The lieu normal school. tenant’s commission is a result of time. This army air corps man has been 28 and 29. a comprehensive course in piloting knocked down several times while Miss June Tauber, missionary Mr. Slawson has been here six Uncle Sam’s twin-engined airplanes in action. from Jap-held China who returned years as a departmental upper grade to the United States in June, spoke teacher. In all he has taught 13 and and aerial tactics. He will be as Mrs. Dale Hardesty, Washington before a capacity crowd at the As one-half years following his gradua signed to another post for further grade school teacher, is the wife sembly of God church Friday even tion from the Oregon Norma! school duty. Before entering the service he of an army lieptenant who has been ing, January 15. Miss Tauber had as the O.C.E. at Monmou.h wa3 attended high school at Strathmore overseas for over a year. She is been a missionary in South China then called. The departing teacher Vernonia is not included in the for 19 years and had returned to will start work ¿n his new position and Lakeport, Calif., and Vernonia the brother of a crew member of a list of citieS and towns in the state this country several times, before this week-end. His wife and son ex and then was employed by the Ore merchant ship which was torpedoed to be visited by deputy collectors of this last trip home—abroad a Jap- pect to move to Portland, where gon-American Lumber Corporation. in the Indian ocean some time ago. the treasury department between enese boat among refugees who the family will make their home, as He joined the army in December, He spent 36 hours on a life raft February 1 and March 15. St. Hel 1941, serving four months as an en before going ashore in South Africa. were exchanged for Jap prisoners scon as possible. ens, however, will be visited on listed man before beginning pilot Mrs. Hardesty was at her home in February 12 and 13; Rainier, on in Africa. The remainder of the trip training. Don was here Sunday on Oak Grove last week to talk to him was made on a Swedish boat. February 15; and Clatskanie, on a short visit with his parents. while he was there awaiting another February 16. Another nearby city The missionary had not actually ship. been interned by the enemy, but to be visited is Forest Grove, on After being on leave here with Mrs. Leslie Buell is another February 20, 21 and 22. had several contacts with them— his wife since the Saturday before, teacher who is the wife of an army and Chinese bandits—at her dwel Deputy collectors are making Marvin E. Holmes left Wednesday, man. Her husand is stationed some ling not far from Hongkong. Since these visits for the purpose Of as A surprisingly strong Rainier January 13 for hiB training station where on the east coast. December 8, 1941, she and her as sisting taxpayers in preparing their 'Vernonia high at Farragut, Idaho. He joined the sociates rationed their food and team defeated federal income tax returns for the On leave here Wednesday and year 1942. The same assistance is were in constant fear of being rob school’s basketball squad by a score navy in November. Thursday of last week was Tom bed or - killed. Chinese bandits of 38 to 28 on the Rainier floor also available at the office of the A soldier stationed somewhere in Parker, who has just been shipped who broke into their dwelling Friday night. It was the first league collector of internal revenue, Cus threatened but did not get the mon game for Vernonia and their third the north included this opinion in a from Norfolk, Virginia to Californ tom House, Portland each day until recent letter home: “ Can ’ t they re ia. He is a bos’n mote, second class March 15, which is the final day of ey they sought; Japanese soldiers defeat of the season. The big, fast, demanded a few items which were hard-driving Rainier squad proved alize they are doing more good in in the navy. Mr. Parker enlisted the filing period. a logging camp. Leave the soldier this summer with 27 months of excellent ball players. not missed greatly. ing and such to the men who don’t World War I service behind him. Leading the Loggers in scoring know how to do that kind of work. Ordinance Passed wag Les Galloway with nine points. We must have lumber to keep going, NATAL—Floyd Deeds accom In addition to listening to the re Les has been showing constant im and the O. A. puts out its bit.” panied his parents, Mr. and Mrs. report of Commissioner Ormand R. provement since the start of the These words of wisdom come from Noble Dunlap, when they returned Bean on the proposed electric rate season. Cpl. Warren E. Gillham. from Portland Wednesday evening ordinance, the only business before of last week. Floyd is having a William W. Lord, who is called Referee was Hibbard and players the city council Monday night was Word has been received by Mr-» short visit with them. He had been the modern mental marvel, will were as follows: the passing of the ordinance grant Vernonia Ralph Valpiani that her brother, stationed at Fort Lee, Virginia, but appear on a National school assem ing pay increases to city employees. Rainier bly at the Washington grade school Lane Frank A. Corsiglia, has just finish is now at Vancouver Barracks. Chase F this afternoon (Thursday) at 2:30 9 Galloway, Les ed his basic army training at Camp Smith 11 F MIST—Pvt. Orlow Trotter and o’clock. Mr. Lord is “a thinking Oscar Weed Named 8 Kent Kohler, California and attained a Winters 1 C Oscar Weed has been named as Davis 8 4 Galloway, Lyle corporal technician rating in radio. hie bride were here last week visit genius with the amazing power of G the man who will contact farmers Gano 15 G 3 Lusby He has been sent to the United ing his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Acie divided concentrations.” Among his in the Nehalem valley, from one Radio Television institute at Ne Trotter. He is stationed in New accomplishments is writing two long Substitutes: For Rainier, Sturde wark. New Jersey. He entered the Jersey. county line to the other, for the letters on unrelated subjects, one purpose of enlisting them in the vant 3; for Vernonia, Nance 4. service on November 16. with each hand, conducting a con The next conference game for 1943 food production program. He MIST—Walter Larson, who was versation and mentally working out First Lieutenant Everett Meek drafted early in December, is sta- the answer to a mathematical prob plans to start as soon as he receives Vernonia will be here this Friday with Scappoose. er, co-pilot of an army bomber is on the necessary blanks. (Continued on page 6) lem, all at the same time. Twenty Attend Police Meeting Wheeler Talks Law to Students Minister to Make Tour with Chorus 2 Teachers Resign At Semester End Those WTio Are in It Missionary Tells Of Jap-Held China PUD Purchase Hearing Is Expected Soon PUC Com. Bean Not To Object to City’« Proposed Rate Ruling Commissioner Ormand R. Bean of the Public Utilities commission met with the city council Monday night to go over their recent resolution filed with him invoking the home rule. He told them he did not in tend to object to the resolution and that it would become a law in 90 days from^ the time it was drawn up, or about February 1—unless they chose not to enforce it. Commissioner Bean informed the council that considerable reduction in electric rates could be made in this district without jeopardizing the financial structure of the Ore gon Gas and Electric company too greatly. The Nehalem Valley Peoples’ Util ity district has a contract to buy the electric company’s property which the directors hope to do in the very near future. Their attorney, R. M. Burley, and Jewett A. Bush claim the PUD is planning a reduction in rates when the purchase is consummated. Purchase Taken Up The purchase has gone far enough to be taken up with the hydroelet- trie commission and George Joseph, chairman, has promised a hearing in the very near future, possibly this week or the first part of next week. At this hearing the possibili ties of the Nehalem Valley PUD as to how long lumbering may last and the future for farming and cattle raising in the valley and cutover hill land will be discussed. It is urged that everyone interest ed in the development of the dis trict attend this meeting, as the purpose of the PUD is to get cheap er rates and better service so that a more permanent community may be built in the near future, says Mr. Bush. PUD men believe this is more urgent now that the Northwest is destined to grow more rapidly thap the rest of the nation because of the cheap electricity available from the Bonneville and Grand Coulee dams. They realize that this valley and the cutover land adjoin ing it must be developed as a bread basket of the Pacific Northwest, Bush said. Oregon Again Returns Assistants in Ronds To Miss Vernonia Leads Oregon again leads the U. S. in First Conference Game Lost Fri. Mental Wizard in School Assembly war bond sales and Columbia coun ty did its .part by purchasing $142,- 537.75 of war bonds during No vember, the last month for which official figures are available. Of that total, $15,768.75 is accredited to Vernonia. Total statewide sales equaled $10,787,000. Oregon’s national record is the largest purchase of war bonds in proportion to income of any state in the union. $9.93 out of every $100 of income was loaned to the govern ment to provide equipment for the boys on the fighting fronts. Oregon has lead the nation twice in the last four months, having also been number one state in August. The state’s quota for January is $10,300,000, which is $2,200,06 higher than previously. The quota for Columbia county is $170,980. The limit purchase for husband and wife or any owner and co-owner has been raised from $5000 to $10,- 000 in any one year. Many individu als, who have accumulated funds will want to take advantage of thia new high limit during January. Dimout Aid Sunrise and Sunrise Jan. 21—8:45 22—8:44 23—8:43 24—8:42 25—8.41 2«—8:40 27—8:39 28—8:38 Sunset Hours Sunset 6:00 6:02 6:03 6:05 6:06 6:07 6:09 6:10
