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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (March 18, 1943)
Thursday, March 18, 1943 Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Nehalem Hotel Board Explains Details Has Stubborn, Of Meat, Fats Rationing Ruinous Blaze City to Decide On Rate Order At Next Meeting Simplicity is the keynote of the the end of the month in which they new meats and fats rationing pro are issued and before they expire— gram just announced by the office just as they must, use the stamps of price administration, according in their own books. to the local rationing board. Fire Starts Before Citiezns Committee Housewives will have no difficul Buyers May Choose 9:00 p.m. Sunday; Chosen to Advise ty at all in shopping with their As red stamps are declared valid, Damage Said $5000 Council and PUD red ration stamps in war ration they may be used with complete book two when the new program A stubborn fire of indefinite If, by the next city council meet freedom of choice by the housewife origin beginning shortly before 9:00 goes into effect on March 29. ing, Monday, April 5, the Oregon to buy any one or any combination Although the ration list includes o’clock Sunday night almost com a wide variety of foods, including of the foods for which they must be Gas and Electric company is unable pletely consumed the roof of the all meats and many cheeses, as well surrendered. There is no distinction to e»t « purchase price for its prop Nehalem hotel here, almost com as shortenings and salad oil, but made at all in the use of the* red erty, located in the Nehalem Basin pletely destroyed the second story ter and margarine, canned fish, and stamps as between meat and cheese PUD, low enough to be approved the other foods for which by the hydroelectric commission, the rooms, and in places broke through many other items, from the point or any these stamps are to be spent. the ground floor ceiling. A dresser of view of the housewife who does Point values will be the same city council will put its electric the shopping, it will really be a in a room in the middle of the right simple matter. in every retail store in the country rate-reducing ordinance in the form side of the second story was found All these foods will be rationed —just as they are for canned goods. of an ordinance. The decision was ablaze, and from there the flames with a single set of stamps and Point prices of different cuts of reached at a city council meeting spread quickly through the frame the busy houswife will have to con- meat will be different—just as the Monday night. suit only one table of point values point price of apricots and peas, building. Following the passing of a motion to find out how many ration points for example, is different. How ever, there will be no difference made by John Grady, Mayor John Get» Good Start any of these foods will cost. This latest program requires no in point price between different son appointed a special committee After Mrs. Stanley Oveson, registration of any kind. War ration grades of the same cut of meat— of three citizens who are to work daughter-in-law of the hotel owners, books are already distributed—and nor between different grades of with and advise the city council on Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oveson, had when the program goes into effect, hard cheese, nor the same quantity ■ the proposed ordinance and the PUD turned in the alarm, the city fire housewives will already have had of any* kind of butter. on rates if and when it purchases department truck quickly arrived a full month’s experience in the Farmers Not Restricted the property. This committee con use of their point ration books in at the scene to find smoke and Many farmers produce some of sists of Jewett Bush, Sam Hearing, buying processed foods. Neither will flames covering the roof. After the consumers be asked to report any the foods included in the new and Harry Kerns. arrival of the Oregon-American stocks of foods they may have on ration program for the use of their Request Cause of Delay " families. Although the new. plan truck, three streams of water were hand. One of the few differences be places no official restrictions on the used Because of the difficulty of The delay in action as a result of getting water into the individual tween the use of the blue and red use of any of these foods at the a request by Mr. Lause of Tacoma rooms from the ground, the blaze stamps in war ration book two is farmer’s own table, the govern 1 epresenting the owners of the Ore kept spreading and bursting out the or«fer in which stamps will be ment is requesting that farm fam gon Gas and Electric company. This ilies retain red stamps in their fam was the first formal request for de anew, thus not appearing to be und declared valid. ily ration books in an amount equal ferment of the ordinance. The com er control until about 10:30. It was Valid for Week When rationing begins on March in point value to the foods produced pany has hopes of setting a price not until nearly midnight that dous ing could be relaxed and even later 29, the first set of stamps marked and eaten at home. for its property low enough to be When a farmer sells any of these approved by the hydroelectric com before the fire was considered “out.” A—worth 16 points—will be valid. Had a wind been blowing and the Beginning on April 4 and then on home-produced foods, he must col mission. It is understood that the roof less moist, it is probable that each succeeding Sunday throughout lect ration stamps from his custo price and other reasons, including the entire building would have gone. April, an additional set of stamps mers—even if they are neighbors*— service, were the causes of the Most of the furniture and bedding will be validated. All these stamps on the basis of official point prices, commission’s failure to approve the downstairs, including that of an from A through E inclusive will re and turn these stamps in to the of PUD’s purchase at a Salem hearing recently. apartment in the rear, was saved. main in use all month—making a fice of price administration. Farmers will be instructed later Little was rescued from upstairs. total of 80 points for April. Accompanying Mr. Lause were Another difference in the use of on just when and how to turn in Mr. Merris also of Tacoma and J. All the rooms were rented, but few were occupied at the time. Most the red stamps is that it permits these stamps. W. Nichols of the local office. of the guests’ personal belongings retailers to make “change” in ra tion stamps when a customer finds were destroyed. it impossible to give the exact Insurance Had Expired amount of valid stamps when making Damage to the Oveson’s property a purchase. Only one-point red is estimated at $5000, and, although stamps of any series currently valid their insurance had expired, they may be used for this purpose, Customers are reminded, in this plan to rebuild if it is possible to Murvel Frank, who was inducted transmitted from Corvallis. His par get lumber. The roof remaining connection, that they must use was removed Monday and the build stamps they receive in change by into the service recently, was chos ents drove him to Portland from en for the army, and sent to Ft. ing boarded up. Approximately Sill, Oklahoma, where he is in the where he left by train. $2400 was spent last year for new Boka Raton is located between field artillery. coil springs and coils which cannot Palm Beach and Miami. be replaced, and repairs in the kit Seaman 1/c Richard Robbins un- chen. They feel that the downstairs derwent an appendectomy on March No longer can Francis Davis be was saved due to the splendid co operation of local people and the Those who do not have war ra 1 in an overseas hospital. He wrote called “corporal.” He’s recently been work of the fire department. tion book one, or two, may now a letter to relatives here on the promoted to the rank of sergeant. N. J. Sherburn suffered a badly apply at the rationing office for third day, and at that time had As a member of the army air corps, cut and bruised elbow while fight them, but prompt action is not as been able to sit up for 15 minutes. Francis has been stationed in India ing the blaze and C. C. Hensley’s sured. Applying for book one is a Richard was at one time a member since last summer. Mr. and Mrs. eyes required slight treatment as complicated procedure—to make of the submarine crew which was Carl Davis are his parents. a result of being in the path of a sure that one person does not se- given a medal for the rescue of a group of fishermen. At another time Vernonia can claim another stream of water. Mr. Oveson has cure two of these books. small cuts after going through the The following information is re- he was stationed on the “Silverside,” WAAC. Miss Marjory Meeker, who window for his citizenship and other quired before -book one may be reputed because of an emergency attended high school here and grad- papers. issued: proof of identity and pres appendectomy performed while the uated in 1933 has become a mem The Ovesons purchased the hotel ent address, name of employer sub was far below the surface. How- ber of the WAAC, and left last in the fall of 1936. (this must be checked by the board) ever it is not known whether or Friday to begin training at Ft. record of a'l different addresses not he was on board at that time. DesMoines, Iowa. She is a graduate of the Oregon Normal school and held since May 4, 1942 and proof Pvt. Lloyd Gillham, Jr., landed in taught in Columbia county for sev- of each, reason for not before getting book one. The local board North Africa on February 22, his era] years. She is a sister of »Ever must then inquire at each board mother learned from a letter she re ett Meeker, a lieutenant in the and receive a written reply. If no ceived Thursday of last week. He army air corps in Alaska, and the said to tell all his friends “hello.” daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ross By Tuesday afternoon only 4 reply is received in 30 days, the He had been stationed at Ft. Crock- Meeker of Portland. application will be sent to the dis- books had been turned in by individ ett, Galveston, Texas before his de uals to the city library in the Vic trict office for decision. Bill Duncan, member of the 1941 For new babies, of course, this parture. tory book campaign now in progress. graduating class of Vernonia high all procedure is not followed. In However, the library has donated To Camp MacKall, Hoffman, school and the son of Mr. and Mrs. 105 books, mostly second copies, to cases applications should be made North Carolina from Camp Tocca, Ross Duncan of Portland, has been in the district where the applicant the drive to make a total of 109 Georgia—Paratrooper Pvt. Charles accepted fur naval pre-flight train- lives. volumes. The campaign was to end ing at St. Mary’s academy in Cali- Roeser has been transferred. March 5, but has been extended in fornia. He expects to leave soon. definitely. Having been sworn into the navy, Bill had been taking civilian pilot With the expanded program of Melvin Schwab, Elmer Goodmin, training in Eastern Oregon. the army library service planned and Jimmy Snider left Monday for to meet the needs of the increas Camp Farragut, Idaho to begin MIST—David C. Ray, who joined ing size of the armed forces, the training. Melvin was a high schoolthe navy early last spring, has been demand for books has increased ac Scheduled for this Friday night, senior here. stationed in California since he cordingly. However, quality, rather March 19 at the Legion hall, be left. He had made his home with than quantity, is stressed. ginning at 8:00 o’clock is the Boy Hary Culbertson, Jr., left Sunday the J. O. Libel family for the past Types of books desired are as fol Scout Court of Honor. The prin for Boka Raton, Florida, where he several years, working for them lows: biography, history, religion, cipal ceremony of the evening will will begin training as an air cadet when not employed elsewhere. When travel, fiction, poetry, best sellers, be the advancement of tenderfoot in meterology. He had enlisted in he enlisted he was employed by the adventure, westerns, mysteries, clas scouts to second class scouts. Ray the reserves some time ago, and Mathews brethers on the burn, sics, recent technical books. Not Peterson, district scout executive, has completed sufficient work at hauling logs. wanted are children’s stories or will be present to take charge of Oregon State college to be eligible He has been home once since women’s books, trash, sexy novels, the meeting and award the badges, for a degree. He arrived here Friday leaving, and will soon be a full- Parent« of Boy Scouts and the winter term having ended, and fledged seaman. magazines, or any books in bad con friends are invited to attend. dition. the word to report to duty was More "Those Who Are” on page 6 Getting Book No. 1 Complicated Task Few Individuals Have Given Books Boy Scout Honor Court Due Friday Volume 20, Number 11 New Librarian Chosen Tues. Miss Delores Bonsilaw was elected at a called meeting of the Vernonia library hoard on Tuesday, March 16 to fill the vacancy caused by the res ignation of Miss Zonweiss Douglass, librarian. Miss Bon silaw graduated from Vernon ia high school last spring and will begin as librarian when Miss Douglass is called for training with the WAACs. Forestry Classes Have Started Forestry classes started last Mon day night at the high school and wilt be held every two weeks begin ning at 7:30 o’clock. Fifteen boys have enrolled in the class, which meets in two-hour periods. The conductor of the class, Frank Ham ilton, state training office represen tative of the Northwest Region For est Protective association, was here last week and left manuals and ma terial for the class. < Any other boys interested should see Mr. McCrae at the high school. To be eligible for employment in the state forestry fire suppression crews, the boys must be 16 by July 1. Others may take the course, how ever. Norwegian Labor Secretary to Talk March 29 CD Incident Drill Discussed Mon- Drill to Occupy Hour During Day; All Departments Active More definite plans for the civil- ian defense incident drill to be held on Monday, March 29, were discus sed at a meeting of CD heads last Monday night. As it is not possible to use the air raid warning signal, some other signal will be used to signify the start of the drill—some time after 8:00 a.m. The signal which would be used in an actual raid is sounded on both the siren and the rnill whistle. The warning and signal for a blackout is staccato (cut short by gaps of silence). The all-clear is a con tinuous blast. Each lasts two min utes. These signals will probably bo tested some other time during the day. Originate from Field All incidents in the drill wili originate from the field; that is, the air raid wardens will discover cas ualties, burning buildings, gas and the like, and report them to the ap propriate departments. There will be things for each group, including the state guard, to do, and at the beginning of the drill each will re port to his station to await orders. All departments will not be called upon at the same time within an hour. Watching the drill will be a local and an outside observer. Residents who are not in civilian defense are also asked to observe the drill and offer criticisms. J. W. Nichols, head of civilian defense here, also asks that they cooperate in every way, as on that would depend the success of an actual air raid. Members of the various depart ments will receive definite instruc tions from their leaders. Haakon Lie. Norwegian Federa tion of Labor secretary, will speak at the IWA union hall at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 25. When the Nazis attacked Norway, Mr. Lie enlisted in the armed serv ices of his country, and after 62 days of fighting and the Nazis had occupied Norway, he escaped. He is now in this country in the interests of his native land. Lie has many in teresting stories to tell of his peo ples’ resistance to Nazi domination. Mr. Lie says: “A war must be won in the factories before it can be won on the battlefield. America has already won the battle of pro Tests which will determine young duction. We are marching towards men’s ability to be admitted^ into victory and peace.” the navy college training program (V-12) which produces naval of ficers will be given at Vernonia high school on Friday, April 2 at 9:00 a.m. with W. W. McCrae as adminstrator for the Nehalem val ley. Applications should be made Periodic tire inspection require ahead of time at the high school. ments are in no way relaxed by the These tests are being given office of price administration’s re through the office of the regional cent order freeing tire recapping director of the naval college train with passenger type camelback from ing program, and Carl M. Cowdery ration restrictions, the local war of Stanford university asked that price and rationing board said this the local school serve as one of the week. centers. The OPA officials made this Boys who appear to have poten statement to correct a mistaken be tialities as officers will be admitted lief apparently held by some motor to college in uniform with regular ists. pay, and under naval discipline, but It is true that a car owner can will live on the campus and do col get his tires recapped with reclaim lege work. High school and prepara ed rubber without first getting the tory school graduates and seniors, recommendation of an official OPA and those who do not have gradua inspector but the periodic inspec tion certificates from a secondary tion program to preserve tires re school but are now in an accredi mains in effect. Motorists who do ted college or university-are eligible not get the inspections made and if they wili have attained their 17th recorded on their tire inspection and not their 20th birthdays by records will not be eligible for re July 1, 1943. newal of gasoline rations or for pur To be eligible for selection the chase of tires in the future. candidate also must: be a male cit Passenger cars with B and C mile izen of the United States; be mor age ration books and those which ally and physically qualified for get bulk rations as members of this program, including a minimum fleets were required to get initial uncorrected visual acuity of 18/20 tire inspections not later than Feb in each eye; be unmarried, and ruary 28. This was the deadline agree to remain unmarried until for commercial vehicles also. Motor commissioned, unless sooner releas ists who have only A rations have ed by the navy department; evi until the end of March to get their dence potential officer qualifications initial inspections. including appearance and scholar ship records. Men now enlisted in any branch of the armed services, including V-l, V-5 and V-7 reserves on inactive status are not eligible Sunrise and Sunset Hour« Sunrise Sunset to take the test March 18—7:18 7:20 SHOTS TO BE GIVEN 19—7:16 7:22 The county health nurse will 20—7:14 7:23 be at the Washington grade school 7:25 21—7:12 at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, March 22—7:10 7:26 29 to give the second diptheria 23—7:08 7:27 toxoid shot to those children who 24—7:06 7:28 missed it when she was here last 25—7:04 7:80 week. Navy College Tests Due Here Periodic Checking Of Tires Unrelaxed Dimout Aid