Vernonia eagle., September 30, 1943, Image 1

County
News
CHANCES TO TOP BOND GOAL
ASSURED BY LARGE BUYS
Columbia county’s chances to
top its goal in the present war
bond drive was given a hugh
boost with the announcement of
the amount of bond purchases
made by three large companies.
One of the largest purchases of
bonds was revealed when the St.
Helens Pulp and Paper Co., an­
nounced the purchase of $250,-
000 worth of government antici­
pation bonds, the entire amount to
be credited to Columbia county.
This amount is roughly one fourth
of the entire county quota.
Another large purchase was re­
vealed by the General Electric
company with the purchase of
$40,000, all to be allotted to this
County.
Northwestedn Electric company
has given $15,000 of the $400,000
which they purchased during the
present campaign, to Columbia
county. These are funds which
normally would be used for addi­
tions and improvements but since
wartime shortages of materials
limit construction to bare essen­
tials they are putting the money
into the safest investment in the
world, “War Bonds.”
The third purchase was made by
the Title and Trust company. Co­
lumbia county will receive credit
for $10,000 from this company.
LOW WATER HITS
SALMON CATCH
ST HELENS—The catch of sal­
mon since the fall season opened
September 10 ha3 been disappoint­
ing to buyers and fishermen alike
with the total receipts far less
than for the same period in 1942.
Total receipts in tons delivered
or taken up by cannery tenders
for the local station of the Co­
lumbia River Packers association
is not available but a guess based
on interviews with fishermen is
that the take will' not total 80
tons as compared with the big
season of 1941 when 135 tons
were delivered.
With the decreased catch, how­
ever, the total amount paid fish­
ermen will amount to a consider­
able sum as the price was 10 %c
or approximately $210 per ton or
in money value slightly more tha.
$16,000. In this total is figured
the catch of fishermen in the riv­
er area from Deer Island to below
Vancouver.
CLATSKANIE BANK SELLS
640 BONDS TOTALING $92,600
The First National
bank in
Clatskanie reports up to Thursday
morning that it had issued 640
bonds totaling $92,600 or exceed­
ing more than three times the
number of bonds bought in the
second war loan of last April.
These bond orders have been so­
licited by workers for the drive.
No figures quoted include sales
made by the Clatskanie postmaster
$76,224.25 TOTAL OF BUYING
OF BONDS AT RAINIER
RAINIER—Third war loan bond
sales in Rainier to last Thursday
morning had amounted to $76,-
224.25 including sales made at
the postoffice and at the Rainier
State bank. Sales a week ago were
approximately $39,000 at the two
stations.
Rainier grade school planned to
observe a stamp and bond day
this Wednesday, September 29
and a booth has been constructed.
SHIPBUILDING CO. TELLS
OF FUTURE PLANS
ST HELENS — Representatives
of the Columbia Shipbuilding Co.
Monday night a week ago told
the Columbia City council that
they hoped to establish a repair
yard on their site at the downriv­
er town and that they expected
to get started on preliminary work
in the next few days. Eventual
construction of a good-sized dry
dock is planned, they declared,
and emphasized that the company
will start its work on a small
scale, with an eye to having a
crew of 200 to 250 men at peak
operation.
The Columbia Shipbuilding Co.,
which has been in existence for
about a year and a half, was re­
cently reorganized and has been
negotiating with the county court
to get extension of the lease it
holds, on the site at Columbia City
Thursday, September 30, 1943____________________ Vernonia. Columbia County, Oregon________________________ Volume 21, Number 39
Grange Auction Here Sat.
Swells Vernonia's Quota
The grange auction held on Bridge street here Saturday evening was
a great success, both from the standpoint of swelling the sale of war
bonds and stamps, and providing fun and enjoyment for all who at­
tended.
A total of $6,559 in bonds and stamps was raised by the auctioning
of pigs, chickens, apples, pears, squash, pumpkins, potatoes, cakes and
many other items. Zest to the bidding was given by the clever calling
by the auctioneer. Mr. Lloyd Culbertson, who was here from Portland.
In many cases the articles auc­
tioned were not claimed and were
then auctioned off again. One pig
which was not claimed the first
time brought $1000 when Judd
Greenman was the high bidder.
Stamp No. 1 in the “airplane”
“Sonny,” Dr. Eby’s dog came
into prominence when someone sheet in ration book No. 3 has
bid $25 for him and the bid was been specified for use in purch s-
forced up until' it took a $100 bid ing shoes beginning November 1.
from the doctor to keep his own However, this stamp must last
dog. A garden hoe was another the civilian shoe purchaser six
prize that cost Dr. Eby $100 and months instead of four, unless
should
exceed
this “prize boe” was a gift to shoe production
present estimates, says the OPA.
Mrs. Eby.
The present stamp No. 18 in
Harry Emmons, who owns a
chicken hatchery, donated a Co­ ration book 1, will not expire Oc-
lumbia Rock rooster which had t ber 31, as originally planned,
won several prizes at both county but will be extended indefinitely,
and state fairs and it brought a to provide an overlap period. This
decision follows an announcement
good price.
Someone had a “costly” cake made September 14, during a visit
when he was boosted to $100 by to Portland of W. W. Stephenseu,
chief of the OPA shoe rationing
the auctioneer.
Much of the success of the ev­ division that provisions to avoid
ening was due to the hard work another buying rush at stamp ex­
of the grange committee of Bill piration time might be expected.
Nissen, chairman, O. G. Weed and
George Douthit.
Irving T. Rau, county bond
chairman, and R.
W. Simeral,
mayor of St. Helens were present
and the former game an interest­
Orville Parks of Clatskanie died
ing talk before the auction.
Clerk for the evening was Lucy suddenly Monday evening, Sep­
Uhlin who was assisted by Mrs. tember 27 while in Vernonia. He
E. H. Condit. Only applications was born December 6, 1891 in
and money were taken at the time, Joplin, Missouri and is survived
the bonds t” be picked up at the by his wife, Minnie, and son, For­
post office or mailed out to the rester O. Parks of Walport. Other
survivors are: two brothers, Levi
owner.
Parks,
Marysville,
Washington;
Horace Parks, Seattle; three sis­
ters, Mrs. Zona Walsh, Lynden,
Washington, Mrs. Ova Tilleson,
Seattle, Mrs. Alma Constant, Ev­
erson, Washington; and one grand­
child.
The pumping system of the
Funeral services will be held
Vernonia city water works on Thursday, September 30 at 2 p.m.
Rock creek road, just outside of in Clatskanie, with Jewett A.
the city limits was slightly dam­ Bush, funeral director, in charge.
aged
Thursday afternoon when
fire broke out in the two-story No New Cases Reported
Porterfield building. Quick action
According to the Oregon Health
on the part -of, the Pittsburg fire bulletin, there has been a 54 per
crew saved the fire from spread­ cent gain over the same weeks of
ing to the nearby buildings and last year, in communicable diseas­
fields as there was a hot, high es for the entire state of Oregon.
wind blowing at the time of the However, Columbia county may
fire. Water used in checking the point with pride to the fact that
fire was taken from Rock creek with the week ending September
with the pump brought from Pitts­ 22, there were no ne cases report­
burg.
ed.
Shoe Stamp Time
Extended 2 Months
Clatskanie Man
Dies Here Monday
Serious Fire
Avoided Thursday
Those Who
Are in It
JOINS SEABEES
Lytle Greene was sworn into
the navy Seabees September 23
and will leave October 1 for
Norfolk, Virginia for basic train­
ing. He was given the rating of
chief petty officer. Mrs. Greene
and daughter, Karen, will make
their home in Vernonia while
Lytle is away. Mr. Greene is the
son-in-law of Mr. and Mrs. Dan
Cason.
HEARS MRS. ROOSEVELT
In a letter received September
29 by his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Tom Turner, Pvt. peorge Turner
tells of hearing Mrs. Roosevelt
while on her visit to Australia. He
also says that he is fine and is
afraid it will be a long time yet
before he gets to come home.
COAST GUARD MAN HERE
Reggie Watson, former Vernon­
ia high school boy, is spending a
nine-day
leave
visiting
with
friends. He is stationed at Ham­
mond Beach, California.
STATIONED IN MASS.
In a letter to his mother, Mrs.
B. F. Rogers, Eddyville, Wilton
Rogers tells of being promoted to
staff sergeant and says he likes
the air borne engineers. He is
still stationed at Westover Field,
Massachusetts.
INDUCTED INTO MARINES
Norman Henry Hammett, 23,
of Vernonia, was inducted into
the marine corps and will leave
for San Diego, California to begin
training following a 14-day leave.
Norman and his wife, the form­
er Louise Martin, have been liv­
ing in Vernonia for the past two
years while he was employed at
the Oregon-American
as a ma­
chinist’s helper.
Private Hammett is the son of
Mrs. Beatrice Andrews Hammett
of Park Place and graduated from
Benson high school in Portland.
IN LETTERMAN HOSPITAL
Mrs. H. E. Stevensen received
a telegram Wednesday from her
brother, LeRoy Bell. He said he
had just arrived at the Letterman
general hospital, was feeling fine
and would write soon. The tele­
gram was from the Presidio in
San Francisco.
Dimout Aid
Sunrise and Sunset hours
6.54
September 30—7:08
October 1—7 :09
6:52
2—7:11
6:50
3—7:12
6:48
4—7:13
6:46
5—7:15
6:44
6—7:1«
6:42
7—7:17
6:41
Loggers Win
Over Tillamook
In Fri. Game
Ninety-yard Run
By Les Galloway
Highlight of Evening
The Vernonia Loggers played a
victorious game over the Tilla­
mook Cheesemakers on the home
field last Friday evening, with a
score of 13 to 6. Both teams play­
ed well although there was much
fumbling and many incompleted
passes.
The first quarter passed with
out any scoring but in the last
three minutes of the first half,
the Cheesemakers recovered on
a Logger’s fumble ¿id ran 50
yards for a touchdown. They fail­
ed to make the extra point. In
the first of the third quarter Ver­
nonia made their first score and
they, too, failed to complete the
extra point.
During the first of the second
half the teams both tried hard but
incompleted passes, fumbles and
penalties held them from making
any yardage. When there was
less than five minutes to play,
Les Galloway recovered the ball
on a fumble of the Cheesemakers
and ran 90 yards for a touchdown
making the score 13 to 6 in favor
of the Loggers.
Progress of Bond
Drive Here Good
That the people of Vernonia are
willing and ready to do their ut­
most in all vital war efforts, is
shown by the large amount of
bonds that have been sold here
during the recent war bond drive.
According to Mrs. H. H. King,
local chairman of the bond drive,
Vernonia will be out in front in
tlypir contribution
to
Columbia
county’s quota.
To date there has been a total
of $60,000 worth of series E bonds
sold through the local post office
consisting of 376, $25 bonds;
201, $50 bonds; 293, $100 bonds;
29, $500 bonds; and 10, $1,000
bondb.
Clark, Wilson Pledges Large
One of the largest pledges so
far is from the employees of the
Clark and Wilson Lumber Co., at
Wilark amounting to $60,275 and
the company itself will contribute
$50,000 in series C to be Camp
Wilark’s allotment.
The personnel of the Oregon-
American office has raised its
purchases to $1,800 and the plant
employees have raised $7,500.
The West Coast Telephone Co.
has purchased $2,000 in series C
to be divided equally between Ver­
nonia and Clatskanie; and in a
report from Portland, St. Helens
and the Forest Grove National
bank, the local quota will be
boosted $8,000 in series G bonds.
Team Weight Light
Both teams played hard
and
it was a great game for the Log
gers as most of the players are
Largest Days Recent
young and light in weight. By
winning, they showed that they
The two largest days were Fri­
could keep their heads
during day, October 24 and Monday, Oc­
hard playing and that
future tober 27, with the buying of 101
games would be of interest to ev­ bonds amounting to $9,950 on
eryone.
Friday and 154 amounting to $10,-
This was the first time that the 100 on Monday. It is believed that
local team had ever played Tilla­ the enthusiasm built up by the
spurred
mook and it was only the com­ auction Saturday night
pletion of the Wilson river cut-off the buying of bonds on Monday
that made it possible but it is but Friday’s sales were more just
hoped that football will be a year­ individual willingness to buy bonds.
When Irving Rau, county war
ly competition between the two.
The starting line-up for the finance chairman, was in Vernon­
Loggers was as follows: left end, ia for the auction Saturday night,
Lyle Galloway; left tackle, Jack,
Riley; left guard, James John;
center, Dan Rollins; right guard,
Ralph McDonald; right tackle, Jer­
ry Riley; right end, Bob Schwab;
quarterback, Les Galloway; full­
back, Duke Byers; right half,
Max Millis; left half, Jack Nance.
According to word received by
Substitutes that saw a great Jewett Bush, president of the Ne­
deal of play were Louis Lane, halem Valley Rod and Gun club,
Fred Larson, Ralph Sturdevant, a shipment of cutthroat trout will
Harry Saxton and Fred
Busch. be received here on Thursday,
Glen Hawkins was referee and September 30 and will be planted
in Rock creek near the Reed farm.
Paul Gordon was umpire.
The planting of fish in the local
Navy Men Participate
streams is one of the projects
A colorful aspect of the game
undertaken by the club and is the
was the two navy boys used on
first to be accomplished.
the line. Fred Lusby was box man
«
and Calvin Sasse was on one end
of the chain. Both boys were on
leave from the navy and were out­
standing players for the Loggers
last year.
The next game of the season
The position of 4th class post­
will be played when the Loggers
go to St. Helens Friday afternoon, master is open at Keasey and
, October 1 to meet the St. Helens anyone interested may call at the
Lions. The game will be called post office there for application
at 2 p.m. on John Gumm field. blanks. Although October 8 is the
As this is one of the bitterest final date to file applications,
games of the conference, it is there will be a period of 15 days
hoped that the local team will before the examination will be
given. Applicants must call in per­
win.
son at the Keasey post office for
the blank.
Trout Release to
Be Made Today
Post Office Exams
To Be Held Soon
Plane Identity
Activity Started
AH the activity clubs in the
Washington grade school started
regular work this week. The clubs
include orchestra,
boxing an<l
wrestling and plane identification.
Plane identification is new this
year and will be taught by Mrs.
Erwin Ruh, who wag just author­
ized by the army Monday to give
this knowledge to the students
here. Equipment which she will
use has been loaned by the army,
and it will be a very interesting
subject to all.
Mrs. Ruh qualified to teach
plane identification thia past sum­
mer.
he took time to appear at the
theatre to address the people of
Vernonia.
He expressed much
pleasure in the success that the
local community was having with
the drive and wished to thank all
who had worked to make it a suc­
cess.
When started, the third war
loan drive was to have ended to­
day, September 30, but since that
time the drive has been extended
to the end of this week. The last
day to purchase bonds which can
be counted towards Vernonia’s
contribution is Saturday, October
2.
Mailing of Gifts
Required Soon
From now until October 15,
Christmas shopping for all over­
seas men in the army, navy, coast
guard and marines must be the
main project for everyone, as
post office officials have made
October 15 the final deadline to
insure delivery by Christmas.
Because of the distance the
mail must be transported in many
cases the senders are urged to
pack parcels in corrugated fiber­
board or in strong fully telescop­
ing cardboard boxes. Strong pap­
er and twine should be used in
wrapping. In every case the par­
cels going overseas must not ex­
ceed five pounds in weight or 15
inches in length or 36 inches in
length and girth combined; as the
need for shipping space is vital.
More than 10 per cent of the
gifts mailed last year were de­
layed because of faulty address­
ing. The address should include
the serviceman's full name, rank,
serial number, service orpaniza-
tion, and unit, postoffice number
and port of embarkation post­
master.
Gifts should be securely packed
and wrapped, but in such a way as
to permit ready inspection as ev­
ery package must be opened, ex­
amined and rewrapped at the port
of embarkation.
All Teachers Here
Sign for Deduction
All teachers and janitors in
both the high school and grade
schools have signed up 100 per
cent for the payroll allotment to
buy war bonds. The deductions
will average over 13 per cent for
each teacher.
Up to the present time those
in the grade school including the
secretary have bought $4,750 in
bonds over and above the regular
deduction, to help boost the third
war bond drive.
INVASION BOND
THERMOMETER
Columbia County
Goal
$1,000,000
$1,080,000
$950,000
$900,000
$850,000
$800,000
No Extra Gas Allowed
No special ration of gas for
deer hunters, is the position taken
by the national office of the OPA.
Granting special rations would con­
stitute discrimination and would
result in the consumption of con­
siderable quantities of both gaso­
line and rubber which current con­
ditions do not warrant. Likewise,
the pooling of A cards is forbid­
den.
$750,000
$700,000
$650,000
$600,000
$550,000
$500,000
$450,000
$400,000
$350,000
$300,000
$250,000
$200,000
$150,000
VISIT POSTPONED
Mrs. Kathleen Kcpe, county Red
Cross representative.
will
not
make her visit to the office in the
Vernonia Auto Co., on October 4,
but will be there on October 11 as
usual.
$100,000
$50,000