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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 26, 1943)
Thursday, August 26, 1943 Canvass for 3rd War Loan Planned Here Committee Members Attend Bond Meeting In St. Helens Aug. 19 A group of Vernonia women at tended in St. Helens on Thursday night, August 19 a meeting of those in Columbia county who will work toward the success of the Third War Loan drive, which of ficially begins on Thursday, Sep tember 9. The meeting was held in the council room of the city hall and information, instructions and suggestions were given to the as sembled women by the following war bond staff members: Mrs. Sadie Orr Dunbar, director of the women’s division; David Eccles and Forrest Cooper of the Portland office; Irving T. Rau, Columbia county chairman. Mrs. King Is Chairman Attending from Vernonia were: Mrs. H. H. King, general chairman for the Vernonia area; precinct 1 chairman, Mrs. Harvey Red mond, and her committee, Mes- dames L. Thompson, B. Borton, and P. Weidman; precinct 2 chair man, Mrs. J. E. Tapp and her committee, Mrs. O. Mellinger and Miss Lenora Kizer; precinct 3 chairman, Mrs. A. J. Hughes and her committee, Mesdames Ben Brickel, Chet Taylor and C. H. Fowler; precinct 4 chairman, Mrs. H. M. Culbertson, and her com mittee, Mesdames M. Lamping and James Emmons. They were joined at Pittsburg by the Mist and Birkenfeld repre sentatives, to make a total of 20 on the trip in George Johnson’s school bus. Workers to Meet A meeting of the local chair men and their committee will be called soon so that plans for a canvass here may be made. In addition to those who attended the meeting there will be other workers here. Mr. and Mrs. Rau were here Sunday distributing materials to be used in the drive, including kits in which bonds and a record of what they will be used for after the war may be kept. National quota for the drive is $15,000,000,000, while Oregon will be asked to raise $104,000,- 000. Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Gifts Must Be Sent in September, Oct. Overseas That familiar slogan, “Do Your Christmas Shopping Early,” this year, particularly to those with service men overseas, is not just advice; it’s a “must”—if gifts are to arrive overseas in time for Christmas. Dates for sending gifts and cards to naval and marine personnel overseas as designated by the navy department in cooperation with the post office department are September 15 until November-1. Gifts for army per sonnel overseas should be sent between September 15 and October 15. To save cargo space, the sending of small gifts is urged. Sealed pack ages of non-perishable matter weighing 8 ounces or less may be sent prepaid at the first class rate of 3c an ounce, without request from the service man. Usually packages not exceeding 5 pounds in weight, 15 inches in length and About one-third of United Log 36 inches in length and girth com gers’ crew, or approximately 30 bined require a request from a men, is remaining here and will soldier overseas, but between Sep tember 15 and October 15 this is probably continue operations here not required for 'Christmas pack for another two years, Archie ages. At other times such parcels Adams, manager of the corpora will be accepted only if the send tion said Monday. The additional er presents the postmarked envel men are now at Corvallis and ope and letter from the service man requesting the articles in the McMinnville. A 60-man crew be package. Only one parcel or pack gan operations some four weeks age may be sent by a person or ago at United Loggers’ new camp concern to each service man over at Corvallis, from which logs and piling are hauled to Albany. Mr. seas in a week. Adams expects this to continue Contents Restricted In addition to size, some re for two and one-half years. Several months ago logging was strictions are made on the con tents of packages for overseas. No resumed by an 18-man crew at intoxicants, inflammable materials McMinnville, where some work (including matches of all kinds was also done last year. Logs are and lighter fluids), injurious hauled from there to Newberg and chemicals, nor perishable matter operations will probably continue should be included. It is urged for another year. Several families of United Log that no clothing be sent, as ser vice men are given ample clothing. gers men have moved to Corvallis, Gifts should be packed in metal while others are remaining here wooden, or solid fiberboard, wrap for the present, The majority of ped with strong paper, and tied the men were transferred from in twine. Sharp edges on points here, although some local men should be additionally protected, were used. while gifts consisting of several items should be packed tightly, As always, careful addressing is important. Print clearly on the label the name, rank, serial num ber, branch of service, organiza tion, APO number or naval unit to which the service man is as “GENES” JOIN MARINES Vernonia was represented by signed, and the post office through which the parcel is to be routed. two truck-driving “Genes” in the The name and address of the heavy traffic of marine corps re- sender should be printed in the cruits at Portland last Saturday. left hand corner of the package. They are Gene Dale Calhoun, Keasey Route, and Gene Lewis Also write “Christmas Parcel." Even though the service man is Goodman) 541 First Avenue. Both busy “wiping out the Japs” or were given 14 days of furlough bombing the Germans and even and will leave for training at San though he may be getting all the Diego on September 4. Private Calhoun has been a essentials he needs, personal gifts from home at Christmas will mean truck driver for the United Log gers the past 13 months. He is a lot to him. the son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. Calhoun, Private Goodman, a truck driver for the Cason Trans- fer company is a son of Mrs. Bes- sie Mae Nygaard. The two were called for induc tion by the county board. Midd Following an accident at United Crawford was inducted into the Loggers on Tuesday, August 17, army at the same time. Egil Nygaard passed away at the St. Vincents hospital in Portland BUD BAKER VISITS Second Lt. Howard R. “Bt the following Friday, and funeral services were held at the Bush Baker, who has been stationed Funeral home on Sunday, August Florence, South Carolina as 21 at 2:00 p.m. Rev. Livingstone instructor, left here Friday officiated and interment was at return to duty, He visited the Vernonia Memorial cemetery. father, Frank Baker, at Wilark Mr. Nygaard was born July 4, while on a 12-day furlough, and 1896 in Norway and came to the is a bomber pilot. United States 21 years ago. Dur STATIONED IN NEW MEXICO ing the first world war he was a After spending several days at member of the British navy. He Salt Lake City, Utah, Lt. Hugh had lived in this community about Caton was assigned to duty at 13 years up until his death at the Alamorgordo, New Mexico, and age of 47 years, a month, and 16 reported there Wednesday, Au- days. gust 18. Survivors include his widow, Mary Bess Nygaard of Vernonia, CONFINED IN HOSPITAL Master Sgt. Garth B. Harlan is a son, Ivan Nygaard, who is with the R.A.F. in Africa, and two confined in the New Orleans army sisters, Agnes and Helga, who live air base hospital and is due to stay there until September 15. He in Norway. underwent an operation August 16. Third of United Logger Men Here E. Nygaard Dies D. Berg, Pioneer, After Accident Buried Today Daniel Berg, 75-year-old pio neer of the Nehalem Valley, pas sed away Monday and funeral ser vices will be held at Mist at 1:00 p.m. today (Thursday). Mr. Berg will be buried at the Fishhawk cemetery. He is an early settler of Birknfeld and is quite well-known in the valley. He came from one of the northern European coun tries. Survivors are his wife, Anna, two daughters, Mrs. Grace Larson and Mrs. Ethel Larson, three sons, Norman, Victor and Alton, fif teen grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Longer Hours Worked The Oregon-American sawmill is operating as a temporary exped ient a 10-hour (rather than 8- hour) shift daily, beginning at 7:00 a.m. and ending at 6:00 p.m. This is due to the fact that dur ing the vacation last week the log pond became quite full, and it is necessary that more than the usual number be taken out to make room for those coming in. Dimout Aid August 26—6:24 27—6:25 28—6:27 29—6:28 30—6:29 31—6:30 Sept. 1—6:31 2—6:33 8:01 7:59 7:57 7:56 7:54 7:52 7:50 7:48 Convention Attended Five men from IWA Local 5-37 attended the IWA convention for the West held at Sacramento, California from Tuesday, August 17 to August 21. These men are Harry Hall, John Elder, John Gritdahl, Thomas Osborn and Al Hartung. They left here Sunday, August 15, returning this Mon day. PLAYS FOOTBALL IN ARMY Robert Roeser, 1942 graduate and star football player for Ver nonia high school, ig playing foot ball again—on the Cgmp Grant (Illinois) team. His team scrim maged with the collegiate all stars, who played their annual game, a benefit affair, with the Washington Redskins, profession al champions, Wednesday night. BROKEN ARM HEALED , In the game with the all-stars, Jewell Sans, who is stationed at Pvt. Roeser said in a letter to W. Fort Sill, Oklahoma, has recovered W. McCrae, he played a little from a broken arm received dur more than half the game, kicking ing training. and passing. The all-stars won by Volume 20, Number 34 Tiny Baby Is Born Here Sat. September 24 Set for First Football Game Clatskanie Drops From League; High School Bills Tillamook « A new team of competitors for Vernonia high school’s Logger football team is the Tillamook Cheesemakers, who will engage the. local' team here on Friday, September 24 in the opening game of the season for the Log gers. With the exception of two open dates in the schedule, weekly games are promised the boys with the last on November 19. The lo cal squad awaits practice begin ning September 15, the first day of school, although some earlier practice is planned by Coach Orle Robbins. First league game is scheduled with St. Helens there on October 1. The date of October 8 is open due to the fact that Clatskanie has dropped from the league this year; they have no coach—hence no football. October 15 is also an open date, but Scappoose will appear here October 22 in the second home game. Next on the schedule is Hill Military academy, whose team will be here October 29. The Loggers will journey to Rainier Armistice Day, November 11 for a tilt which is planned as an annual Armistice Day event for the two teams. The final game on the schedule will be played away with Tillamook on ♦Jovember 19. WTzo by a score of only 20 to 0. Robert said he is pretty proud of himself as he plays with college stars. Inducted in May, he has been stationed at Camp Grant, and will remain there to train new re- cruits. RATED PETTY OFFICER On leave here last week-end with a brand new rating was Martie Moreland, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moreland. He is now a coxswain, a petty officer, third class. Returning to Seattle after a visit here in July, the young sailor found his boat had sailed unexpectedly, so he is still wait- ing to be “shipped out. »» 1 His sister, Miss Montez More- land, accompanied him here front Portland to spend the week-end. LANDS IN ALEUTIANS NATAL—Mr. and Mrs. Ira Pet erson just received word from their son, Richard. He has arriv ed somewhere in the Aleutian Islands. BLEILE IN FLORIDA Earl K. Bleile, a former Ver nonia resident, is stationed at Miami Beach, Florida for 8 weeks basic training in the army air Corps, and his brother, Harry, is also expected there. He would be glad to hear from Vernonia friends who should address let ters as follows: Pvt. Ear) K. Bleile, 914 Training Group, Sq*n. 140—Fit. C, Basic Training Cen ter No. 9, Miami Beach, Florida. HERE ON LEAVE Elmer Goodman, who is with the navy and stationed at Tacoma Washington, is here on a 10-day leave, and will return there this week-end. HERE ON LEAVE Cloice Hall, who with his wife, the former Kathleen Lolley, have been visiting here since Saturday, August 15, leaves Monday for Se attle to ship out as an oiler in the merchant marine. Hall had been stationed on Catalina Island as an instructor on a training ship. He cays the merchant marine is "the best service of the bunch.” Mrs. Hall, who had been living on the island, will return to Port land t<j work. More "Those Who Are” page 6 Mary Edith Branton, weight one and one-half pounds, was born Saturday, August 21 at 6:00 a.m. at home, and an hour later was taken to the Lloyd Maternity Home in Riv erview, where she is doing nicely. The mother, Mrs. Leo Branton, was taken to the maternity home Monday ev ening and is also doing nicely now. Mr. and Mrs. Branton are new people here, having moved here from North Bon neville about a week ago. Mr. Branion is working as a logger. Co. Draft Board Lists Inductees Thirty-nine Columbia county men wer-e inducted into the mili tary service the local board an nounced Tuesday. The following 22 were inducted into the army: Wendell George Hill, James Al fred Housley, George Frederick Jessee, Donald Lee Hendricks, Floyd Curtis Jones, Harold Jen sen, Kenneth Rolland Feran, Wil liam Theodore Mowrey, Guy Ray mond Erwin, Clifford Benjamin Ricker, Edwin Arthur Dahlman, Floyd James Kellar, Daniel R. Wolff, Harrison Carns Bunting, Virgil Banty Andrews, Nyal Maris Mullins, Daniel Ginther, Middle ton Thomas Crawford, Edward Al bert Gates, William Hodkins Craw ford, Rex Daniel Witmer, and Vance McManigal. The 11 n-.en listed below are due for navy duty: . Clyde Harold Miller, Jr., Arthur Siegfreid Nasman, Gordon Alvin Mathis, Erling Arnold Tover, Har- gel Russell Barker, Willard Frank lin Mallory, Harlan Vaughn Schroeder, Ray Minzo Morse, Ev erett Erickson, Earl James Bauser- man and Hugh John Coburn. The marine corps took the fol lowing six men: 'Coleman E. Smith, Harvey R. Miller, Gene L. Goodman, Gene D. Calhoon, Jack E. Barger, and Ralph R. Bangsund. Rod and Gan Club to Meet Again Friday Bigger Attendance Desire for Club’s , Officer Election First meeting of the rod and gun club which is being organized here was held Thursday night, August 26, but because there were not enough members present, it was considered only a temporary meeting and cards are being sent to members informing them of a meeting here Friday night. At that time a president, vice-president, secretary and treasurer will be elected. It was agreed at the meeting, however, that the organization Le named the Vernonia Rod and Gun club, and Jewett A. Bush was appointed temporary chairman. He was also appointed publicity man ager and intrusted with $67 until a treasurer is elected. A tempor ary laws and regulations commit tee of L. Skuzie, M. Willard, A. Bassett, H. Eckland, and V. Snook was appointed. To date the organization has 80 members and 68 of them have paid their dues. Nationwide Stove Rationing Begun The plan for nation-wide ration ing of domestic heating and cook ing stoves designed to burn coal, wood, oil or gas went into effect at 12:01 a.m. August 24. Bagin ning that date all consumer pur chases of rationed stoves must be made with a certificate obtain able at a war price and rationing board. The next important step for the dealer, from the standpoint of his business, will be his registra tion on September 1, 2, or 3 with the war price and rationing board serving the area in which his place of business is located. OPA emphasizes all establish ments which deal in rationed stoves must register. Such estab lishments include department, hardware, or appliance stores that sell stoves. They also include deal ers who have no rationed stoves in stock but who normally handle stoves that are being rationed. Warehouses and other places of All outstanding old type B and storage must be registered when C ration books must be exchanged ever the place serves more than for the new type ration coupons one distributor establishment or before September 1, the district more than two dealer establish OPA reminded motorists this week. ments. Each retail outlet of a On September 1 the old type chain store system will be regis coupons become invalid and gaso tered separately. Dealers and dis» line dealers cannot accept them tributors in the states where in exchange for gasoline. Motor stoves are already rationed must ists can readily tell if they are register, as well as those in the now holding the new type, or old newly rationed states. type, coupons. Old type B and C The registration statement to be coupons are identified by the made on OPA form R-902 will words “permits delivery of one be brief, OPA stated. The dealer unit of gasoline.” New type B and and distributor will state simply C coupons carry only the words the total number of each class “Mileage ration,” plus a large let of rationed stoves he has on hand, ter B or C depending on the class in storage or in transit at 12:01 of ration. B coupons, as in the a.m., September 1 and (2) the past, are printed in green ink, and total number of rationed stoves by C coupons in red. type that he sold during either the Car owners can exchange valid calendar year 1941 or 1942— old type coupons by applying to whichever year the sales were their local war price and ration greater. ing boards by mail or in person, the OPA explained, and new type “Perxmslity of Day”— coupons will be issued on a cou- Miss Betty Galloway, former pon-for-coupon basis. teacher at Vernonia high school Holders of 100-gallon bulk cou and who resigned recently when pons must apply to the boards to stricken with infantile paralysis, have them exchanged for regular was named on the Personality hour coupons of the appropriate class— Over station KGW Tuesday as B, "C, E. R or TT, or in the case the “personality of the day.” She of large users, for ration bank is taking the Kenney treatment for certificates. The one-gallon bulk polio, the program said, and is coupons issued to members of the making satisfsetory progress. She armed forces as a special furlough was mentioned as active in Red or leave travel ration will continue Cross work and nursing at Salem in use, it was explained. and popular with Vernonia high Some who turn in their books school students. may find them tailored so that all B and C books will expire uni SQUEEZE INN SOLD formly—on a 90-day basis. Those Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Divine, who having B books which expire on or operated the Squeeze Inn here for before October 15 must fill out 10 months, sold the restaurant Sat •a renewal form, and a new ra urday night to Mr. and Mrs. N. S. tion will be issued as of the cur Noble, who came here from South rent date. ern Oregon. Old B, C Books To Be Exchanged
