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Thursday, January 28, 1943
Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon
Files Tell of Past
Snow, Zero Weather
Volume 20, Number 4
Men Who Should Contact
Ration Head
Selective Serv. Bd. Listed
Urges Early
Tire Inspection
State Income
Tax Men Due in
Nearby Cities
Last week’s low temperatures and heavy snow was something which
Not long after Colonel Elmer V. Wooten, state director of selective
definitely does not come to Vernonia often. But at exactly what times
service, announced a campaign to locate all Oregon registrants listed by
similar weather was experienced here is a question not easily answered.
local boards as delinquent, the Columbia county selective service board
' {Files of The Eagle since its beginning in 1922 were searched as one
released a list of men who either have been or will be reported to state
means of evidence.
■ headquarters as delinquent—mostly because they failed to complete and
Deadlines for Holders
Returns Must Be
December, 1937’s snow set no record for depth, but was followed by
return their occupational questionnaires.
Of Different Books
Filed by April 1;
a flood which was thought to be unequalled in Vernonia’s history. “Two
' Colonel Wooten’s announcement included the following statement: “Any
And Intervals Listed
days of almost incessant snowfall
Those Taxable Listed
person who voluntarily reports to
mantled the district, placing six to
The fact that the tire inspection his local board during the month of
State income tax auditors will be
eight inches on the ground, up to 18
deadline for motorists holding A, January, 1943, and whose delin­
in St. Helens at the court house
inches in the surrounding moun­
B and C gasoline ration books has quency was not willful is likely to
on March 16, 17 and 18 betweeen
tains.’’ Together with the melting
been postponed does not mean that be given a chance to comply with
snow, the heavy rain which followed
8:00 a.m. and 5 p.m., in Clatskanie
At 10:00 a.m., not long after
the vehicle operator should wait his obligations and not be prosecut­
caused Rock creek to overflow its
at the city hall on March 18 be­
Three accidents have occured lo­ until the last minute to have this
the Eagle was in the hands of
banks and maroon 100 families in
ed.”
tween 1:00 and 5:00 p.m., and in
cally
during
recent
days
with
the
service performed, according to a
some of its readers last week,
Vernonia and the surrounding dis­
The following registrants have
Forest Grove at the Forest Grove
statement issued this week by Loel been reported to state headquarters
tricts. Much property was damaged. weather as a contributing factor.
A. D. Lolley found the person
National bank on February 23 and
Roberts,
chairmen
of
OPA
’
s
Ver
­
On Monday six-year-old Kenneth
Zero weather recorded was in
as delinquent for failure to send
24 between 9:00 a.m. and 4:00
he was looking for through an
January, 1930, when temperature Nanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ar­ nonia War Price and Rationing in their occupational questionnaires
p.m. These auditors will assist tax­
item appearing in last week’s
reportedly fell to 14 degrees be­ thur Nanson, received a broken leg board.
These men should contact the selec­
payers in preparing their state in­
issue. The item concerned
The modification of the tire in­ tive service office at once.
low zero and the Nehalem river as the result of a sledding accident.
come tax returns.
Thomas Kenneth Wilson, who
froze over. Also at that time in As the youngster was sliding down spection program, whiph was an­
LeRoy Ira Arbuckle, St. Helens;
All returns for the calendar year
was in the Marine hospital in
many places roads were nearly im­ the O-A hill he approached an auto­ nounced by the OPA in Washington John Jerry Waranke, Woodson;
1942 must be filed on or before
Seattle but died Wednesday ev­
passable because of snow drifts. In mobile, the driver of which stopped recently, allows holders of A books Raymond A. E=mino, Vernonia; D.
April 1, 1943. All returns mailed
ening of last week.
1923 weather was said to be just when he saw the boy. Kenneth could until March 31st of this year and Clilton Smock, Rainier; Fred James
so they bear the postmark April
It was thought that he had a
as severe—the mill pond froze over not stop his sled and collided with provides that the tires must be in­ Ihle, Clatskanie; Wayne Reagor
1 or before will not be considered
sister here named Mrs. Berrick,
spected once every six months.
then. In mid-December, 1932 four the car.
West, Scappoose; Vance Leroy
delinquent.
but it turned out to be a cous­
Holders
of
B
and
C
books
have
While
cleaning
snow
from
the
or five inches of ice formed on the
Sutherlin, Vernonia; Eudor A. Con­
The following people must file
in, Mrs. Floyd Risley. Mr. Lol­
mill pond. Burst water pipes were barrel of a shotgun on Wednesday, until February 28th for tire inspec­ stantin, St. Helens; Carl’ Theodore
returns:
ley had previously mentioned
the only results of freezing tem­ January 20, Mrs. M. A. Schmidt, tion; B book holders must present Carlson, Warren; James Ross Lee,
Single individuals (or married
his search to Mrs. Risley, but at
peratures reported during other who lives on the Beaver creek road, their car for tire inspection every Jr., Vernonia; Roy Alton Carlberg,
and not living with husband or
that time did not know the
accidentally discharged the gun. Her four months, and C operators, ev­ Vernonia; Max Vein Shewey, Goble
winters.
wife) having net income from all
man’s name.
left forefinger was nearly shot off ery three months.
Qepth* Sometimes Omitted
John Bjornson, Vernonia; Albert
sources of $800 or more, or. having
“This action was taken by OPA George O’Day, Scappoose.
As for snow, the depths were not and had to be removed.
surtax net income (intangibles in­
A head-on collision as the result to relieve tire inspectors from a
always reported. “Following the
The fo'lowing registrants of the
come) of $500 or more during the
heavy snowfall’’ of mid-January, of slippery road conditions on the last minute rush which they probab­ 4th registration have not completed
taxable year.
1932, “Vernonia sported its share bridge this side of Pittsburg left ly would have been unable to han­ and returned their occupational
Couple* Taxable
of snowmen.” Twelve inches was the small son of O. O. Melbourne, dle,” said Roberts. “Now there will questionnaires. They should com
Married couples having combined
the report at the end of that month driver of one auto, with a severe be no excuse for those who fail to píete and return these immediately
net income from all sources of
Funeral services for Ira Mann, $1,500 or more, or having combined
—and a good part of February had cut on his 'forehead. Bob Bodell comply. It should be borne in mind or it will be necessary to report
that after these dates, no holder of them to state headquarters as de­ who died in Portland on Monday, surtax net income of $800 or more
passed before that accumulation dis­ was the driver of the other car.
January 25, will be held at 1:00 during the taxable year.
any of the ration cards will be able linquent.
appeared. One foot of snow was
to get gasoline unless the tire in­
recorded in early February, 1937
William M. Becker, Scappoose; p.m., next Saturday, January 30 at
All individuals or married couples
spection certificate is produced.”
and roads were temporarily block­
George Vrvila, St. Helens; Gust the Holman and Lutz Colonial mort­ with a gross income of $4000 or
aded. Four feet was the depth of
Hein, Scappoose; Adolph Watson, uary at NE 14th and Sandy in Port­ more during the taxable year.
More Student« Needed
snow at Keasey at that time.
Jr.,
Vernonia; Francis A. Grey, land. Cremation will follow.
The schedule of these auditors
A number of women have signed
Mr. Mann became ill on Tuesday, is not to be confused with that of
A story in a late January. 1935
Vernonia;
Andrew
J.
Johinson,
with J. W. Nichols at the light of­
January 12, entered the Prctyijjence
issue of The 'Eagle mentioned: “St.
Forty-two men were recently in­ fice for the nurses' aid course which Clatskanie; Anton S. Landsberg, hospital on the following Tuesday, deputy eolleetc-M-*ef th» treasury
Helens—Vernonia road blocked. . . ducted into the military service by
Clatskanie;
Henry
A.
Wiebe,
St.
department who will appear at the
will start here soon with Mrs. Ray­
and underwent an operation on Jan­ following nearby towns. St. Helens
schools down two days because of Columbia county local board No.l
Helens;
Harry
H.
Duff,
Scappoc.se
;
mond Justice as instructor. How­
uary 19.
uncertain transportation. . .heavy as follows:
—February 12 and 13; Rainier—
ever, before this class can start Clayton A. White, Scappoose; John
Ira Mann was born April 27, February 15; Clatskanie—February
drifts,” and on New Year's day,
Morehead,
Mist;
Reuben
B.
Van-
James Grant Strachan, Houlton; several more women must be enlist­
1867, and was therefore nearly 76 16; Forest ¡Grove, February 20, £1
1928, “200 persons were on Spenc­ Raymond Carl Salmon, Woodson;
ed for the course. Those interested Vleet, Rainier;
at the time of his death. He came and 22.
er hill. . .sleds, toboggans and what Walter Lapp, Deer Island; Gordon
List Continues
should see Mr. Nichols.
not. . .some skiis.”
Clifford B. Boylan, Clatskanie; to Vernonia with his wife in the
Ernest Zerkel, Clatskanie; Gunnar
Compares Weather
CLUB TO HELP FUND
Norbert
Cevela, Clatskanie; Thom spring of 19ft Years ago he worked
Walter Nasman, St. Helens; Hans
Ed Sessman, by virtue of having .Walter Ott, Rainier; James Harold
The only activity locally in con­ Erickson, Deer Island; Wirt Mc- on steamboats; here he was employ­
lived here for over 50 years, knows Burke, " Wilark; August Julius Boes­ nection with the infantile paralysis Kannon, Houlton; Robert J. Dolan, ed at the mill as an oiler and re­
a lot about the weather Vernonia el, Scappoose; Homer Walter Eilert- drive is on the part of the Mt. Vernonia; Otto Gross, Clatskanie; cently has been a guard. He was a
has experienced, but declines to say son, Woodson; Reino Luoto, St. Heart social club. The club will John W. Erickson, Vernonia; Joe member of Vernonia Lodge No.
too much for fear he will be consid­ Helens; Merle Winfield Stevens, devote part of the profits of its Cechmanek, Mist; W. D. Johnston, 184, A. F. & A. M. and also of the
Mrs. R. D. Fletcher is filling the
Royal Arch Masons No. 54.
ered a tail-tale-teller.
(Continued on page 6)
Houlton; George Marchi, Ciatskan- dance this Saturday to the fund.
• The only surviving relatives are position of seventh grade and social
However, Ed will say that this ie; Leroy Skelton, Scappoose; John
his wife, Jane, his daughter, Anne studies teacher left vacant when
winter’s snow doesn’t compare with Ragnar Dahlgren, Scappoose;
(Mrs. Don Coolie) of Arizona, and Robert Slawson resigned for other
what Vernonia used to have. The
Floyd Arthur Tovey, Vernonia;
a
cousin, George HoEaman of Port­ work. Mrs. Fletcher once taught at
lowest temperature he can remem­ James Artamas Muzzey, Clatskanie;
Camp McGregor, and has done sub­
land.
ber is three d’-rrees below zero Chester Sellers, Clatskanie; Walter
Mr. Mann was born in Illinois. stitution work at the Washington
He ‘remembers times when it was E. Brechtbill, St. Helens; James
grade school.
possible to float down Bridge street John Mattson, Warren; Joseph E.
Mrs. Leslie Buell, who resigned
on a raft and the water swirled Shumacker, St. Helens; Carl Strom,
as
a Washington grade school teach
around the O-A 1 ill. He thinks that Jr., Scappoose; Alvin Lindsten, St.
Ben J. Fowler at Drew Field, Arthur says he has just been pro­
er last week, has accepted a posi
high water may have been caus'd Helens; Kastner Donavan Bradley, Tampa, Florida was recently pro­ moted to the rank of corporal tech­
tion as boys’ and girls’ physical ed-
by the lack of obstruction in the Scappoose; William Arthur Hicks, moted to corporal. He has been nician, being a skilled radio opera­
uation teacher at the John T. Ve».
streams.
there
since
May
and
is
a
radio
tech
­
tor.
He
has
completed
one
course
Rainier; Hurbon Travis Lilly, Ver­
tel grade school in Portland. It is
in field operation, and has one
A change in the weather Monday located at 82nd street. She is mak­
nonia; Valenor Joseph Erickson, nician in the signal corps.
month to go as a high speed opera­ night turned the snow which had
Houlton; Verner Arneson, Houlton;
ing her home with an aunt in Port­
Two brothers in the Navy are tor in his second course.
been on the ground for days intd land.
Lester Vernon Roberts, Rainier;
Cpl. Meyer had just received a extremely slushy slush. Water began
Vernon Joseph Bourcier, Houlton; Gerald and George Hobin. Gerald
Farewell parties for the two de­
Maxwell Leonard Moses, St. Helens; enlisted last July and his sister, Vernonia Eagle from home in which to stand on the streets Tuesday parting teachers were held Thursday
Chester Werner Johnson, Clatskan­ Mrs. Kenneth White, received a card he saw an article mentioning that afternoon, and efforts were made to afternoon following the presenta­
Last Saturday night’s Vernonia ie; John Durecka, Warren; Marvin from him at Christmas irom Hono­ Charles Dübendorf was stationed at drain it. A grader and snow plow tion of the play, “Snow White and
Service club dance was one of the Herman Mannistro, Clatskanie; Carl lulu. George enlisted in August and Sparton Field, Tulsa, Oklahoma. "So went to work Wednesday morning the Seven Dwarfs,” by the first
best ones held to date, in spite of Stanley Sundquist, Rainier; James is now at sea, with Oakland as his e decided to wander down that wa shoving the melting snow to the grade. The eighth grade and one
and see, and to his surprise there side for the benefit of traffic. A seventh grade feted Mr. Slawson
the weather, Mrs. Oscar Vike of the Robert Gates, Jr., Rainier; Roy Dell home port.
was his wife, Mary Lee, also. The surprising number of cars were and presented him with an IOOF
Hyde,
St.
Helens;
Lawrence
Ray
­
dance committee
reports.
The
If Milo John of Camp Roberts, day was spent in discussing the sig­ parked on the snow piled deep near
crowd consisted mostly of young mond Beeler, Houlton; Paul H.
ring; while the sixth grade and re­
people, many of them high school Dyer, Vernonia; Donald W. Bower, California had known what kind of nal corps, the air corps, and old the curbs, and many men, out of mainder of the seventh grade en­
work because of the snow, stood tertained Mrs. Buell and gave her
students, and they are urged to Rainier; George E. Jones, St. Hel­ weather Vernonia has been having times at home.”
About Missouri weather Arthur watching it melt. To them, as well a writing Bet. All present enjoyed
attend the February 6th dance. ens; William C. Flippo, St. Helens; he might have omitted the follow­
ing from a recent letter to George says: “If you hear anyone talking as many others, slush was prefer­ ice cream and cake.
Sixty-three dollars were taken in at Raymond Hallock, Scappoose.
Johnson:
of the cold there, just send them able to snow, as it was a forerunner
the door Saturday, and the profits
“I sure would like to be back in to old Missouri where it IS cold. of work.
will go into the club’s treasury.
good old Vernonia about now. It I woke up yesterday morning to
Camps have been down since Fri­ Meters Not Read
The club wishes to thank Judd
Due to the fact that water meters
is
so
cold
in
sunny
California
at
find
it
zero
weather,
and
this
morn
­
day, January 15—the following day
Greenman for having the walk
could not be read-this month, the
night
and
in
the
mornings
that
I
al
­
ing
(January
19)
to
find
it
12
saw
the
beginning
of
the
somewhat
leading to the hall cleared of snow.
most freeze to death. Home was below, with a brisk wind blowing. rare weather. The mill closed Wed­ minimum rate will in most cases
never like this. Personally, I would That is Missouri weather for you. nesday night, January 20, and, al­ be charged, Loel Roberts, city re­
An amendment to Ration Order nof trade any part of Oregon for Give me Oregon any time.”
though it was to be opened last corder, announces. For those bills
5C provides for the use of tem­ any part of California. There are
Monday, will now resume operations which run consistently, an average
porary transport rations beyond several boys here from Oregon. MIST—Arthur Siegenthaler, who after Camp McGregor does. When will be determined and charged.
January 31. Operators who have Some from Salem, St Helens, Till­ lives just outside of Mist left in that will be depends on how fast Next month bills will be based on
the total for two months, minus
applied for, but not received, their amook, Portland, and allover. They the late summer to serve in the the snow there melts.
the first month’s charge.
R. M. Burley, Portland attorney, certificates of war necessity or a all feel the same way as I do about army. He was located in some east­ Statistics Shown
has been named Vernonia city at­ notice denying such a certificate are this country. I would gladly take ern camp until late November or
Weather reports kept by Ed Sess­
torney, following the resignation of eligible.
the rain and wind and snow in December. His mail is now sent man on Corey hill show that 20
The amendment also applies to place of this darned climate.”
of Paul Patterson of Hillsboro. Mr.
to New York, so it is assumed he is inches of snow was the most on the
Patterson was unable to be in Ver­ operators who have appeals pend­
overseas.
ground at one time—January 25.
Sunrise and Sunset Hour*
Pvt. B. V. Morris has been trans­
nonia to attend city council meet­ ing before the ODT, if a postcard
Mr. Siegenthaler is the son of Six inches fell during the 24-hour
Sunrise
Sunset
ings. Mr. Burley is also attorney has been received notifying the ap- ferred from Pendleton to the Spo­ Mr. and Mrs. Fred Siegenthaler and period of that day. Snow started Jan. 28—8:38
6:10
for the local PUD and will be able lieant that his appeal is being con­ kane Air depot at Galena, Wash­ was engaged in farming while in on January 16, when 5 inches fell.
2»—8:37
6:12
ington.
to attend to both duties on trips sidered.
Mist, having bought the A. T. Pet­ No less than two inches was on the
30—8:36
6:14
Temporary transport rations are
to Vernonia monthly.
erson farm. He also conducted an ground from that day on, due to
31—8:34
6:15
The Eagle recently received a o-the«tra which played for local the fact that continuous freezing Feb. 1—8:33
Mr. Burley will be here at 2:00 not to exceed the approximate min­
6:16
p.m., next Monday at Bush’s Fur­ imum requirements for a period of very newsy letter from Cpl. Arthur dances. His father is an engineer on weather began that day and did not
2—8:32
6:18
niture store and will attend the 30 days, or until the end of the B. Meyer, who was inducted in July a train that runs to The Dalles.
stop until Tuesday, January 26,
3—8:31
6:16
and sent to Camp Crowder, Missouri.
city council meeting that evening. quarter, whichever is less.
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(Continued on page 6)
4—8:30
6:21
Weather Blamed
For 3 Accidents
Item in Eagle
Brings Resuls
Ira Mann Passes
Away January 25
Board Inducts
42 From County
Teachers Hired;
Parties Given
Those Who
Are in It
Weather Change
Besults in Slush
Saturday Dance
Said One of Best
More Temporary T
Bations Available
Bnrley Named
City Attorney
Dimout Aid