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County News MEXICAN FARM LABOR CAMP CLOSES er ST. HELENS—The Mexican fan» labor camp near Scappoose in operat’on since the middle of the summer, was closed last week and the 30 Mexicans who are staying here until about Nov. 10 to aio in the potao harvest will be quartered at cabins at the various places where they wcik, Bob Cody, farm labor assistant in the county agent’s office, said. At peak capacity the camp housed some 425 Mexicans, whose services in the fields very materially aided saving of crops in the Scappoose district. This number dwindled after bean season ended until less than half the top contingent remained. Last week 100 of these work ers left for Dayton where they will work in the harvests and an additional 40 are slated to leave for Hood River. MYERS CASE TO BE HEARD JANUARY 17 Ride Sharing Game Here Friday Required by Ends with Tie Score Ration Boards Reduction of Gas Allotment Brings Added Strictness Ride sharing requirements are to be strictly enforced und er the new gas allotment reduc tion announced a short time ago by the OPA. B and C ra tions shall only be issued to ap- licants who have formed a bona fide full ride sharing club. Where theie is less than a full cai- arrangement, the applicant must establish to the satisfac tion of the ration board that no other means of adequate transportation is available and that no regular ride sharing club can be formed and also that the car owner carries as manj persons as possible. Sup plemental rations will not be issued if the applicant is with in walking distance, one and one-half to two miles each way, and a distance which can be walked in thirty or forty min utes. ST. HELENS — Robert F. Myers, confessed killer of two Clatskanie people, will go on trial for his life almost a month to the day after his 17th birth day anniversary, for Circuit Judge Howard K. Zimmermar., in conjunction with attorneys in the case, has set Monday, January 17 as the date for the trial to open. The case will be heard in St. Helens at the county court house. Myers, who was indicted re cently on two charges of first degree mtfrder, >va, formally arraigned last Wednesday morn ing before Judge Zimmerman at which time the indictments returned against him by the grand jury were read to him and he acknowledged that he was the ‘‘Robert Franklin My ers” named in the papers. In a low voice, and still without visible display of emo According to L. C. Cotner, tion, the youth pleaded ‘‘not owner of the Cedarwood Tim guilty” to both indictments, al though he has signed a confes ber Co., there have been some sion in which he admitted the changes made at the mill. They slaying of the two elderly Clats- have installed a new log haul kanie people. Myers’ plea was and a diesel motor for the pow made on the advice of his at er cut-off saw. The engine torney, John L. Foote, who was room has also been enlarged appointed by the court to the and a new filing room built. job of defending the youth. The changes and additions will amount to approximately $2,- MACHINE SHOP CLASSES 500 in value Mr. Cotner stated. GOING AT CLATSKANIE Formerly the mill operated CLATSKANIE—The national defense vocational school ma two six-hour shifts but started an additional chine shop class at Clatskanie, Monday with which had been closed for six shift of six hours thereby mak weeks, began operation again ing an 18-hour run. This will last week, with instruction five enable the mill to cut 1 ^4 car nights a week between 6 and loads a week and 75 squares per day. The company has 9 o’clock. This machine shop class is a shingle orders for over 700 de free school open to all men fense houses in Southern Cali and boys 15 years of age or fornia near Los Angeles to be filled. All shingles cut by the older. High school students who at mill here go for that purpose. tend the classes and complete the course of instruction satis factorily will receive school credit. It is also announced that the instruction gives one a pref erence for assignment to the air force ground crews, upon The honor roll for the first entering the service. six weeks period of this year This training program has been endorsed by the army, was released by Wallace Mc navy and war production board. Crae, high school principal, this Classes are held at the Puzey week. In order to be on the machine shop. honor roll, the students must maintain an average of 92.25 PUD ISSUES .per cent in all subjects, they FIRST REPORT CLATSKANIE — The board must carry four subjects and of directors of the Clatskanit have a grade of “S”, satisfac Peoples’ Utility District held tory, in citizenship and physi its regular monthly meeting on cal education. The honor stu Wednesday, October 13th, and dents for the senior class are has issued an operating and fi Eleanor Corll; and Lorraine nancial statement covering the Mahar. For the junior class first six months of operation, they are Delores Bergstrom, Phyllis Bonsilaw, Tommie Lou by the district. Total revenue during the’ six Holcomb, Shirley Ray and Max months has amounted to $25,- Millis. There was only one hon 481.09 and expenses have to or student for the sophomore taled $21,714.10 leaving a net class and that was Patricia income of $3,739.99 of which Berg. For the freshman class $1,816.66 has been set aside they are Mariam Corll and Elna for redemption of the district’s Morris. outstanding bonds. The remain ing net income of $1,923.33 is HOTEL GETS NEW ROOF Considerable work has been being set aside and will be used for line extensions and rate re done on the Nehalem Hotel, ductions as soon as conditions owned by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Oveson. The building burned permit. the 14th of last March and RED CROSS SECRETARY since that date no repair work QUITS POST has been done with the excep ST. HELENS—Mrs. F. L. tion of a new roof which is Kope, executive secretary for all of the immediate repairs the Columbia county Red Cross the building will receive at the chapter since the latter part of present time. March. 1942, has resigned her post. Named as Mrs. Rope's moved back here about a month successor is Mrs. Stella M. ago after spending some time in Harris, who, with her husband. California. Shingle Mill Makes Changes V First Honor Students Named Volume 21, Number Vernonia, Columbia Countv r*- „ u °‘ Thursday, October 28, 1943 The Vernonia Loggers and the Scappoose Indians played to a scoreless tie in their foot ball game here Friday evening of lust week. The game was the first under the city park lights for two years and the last home game scheduled for the Loggers this ye On a field that wasn’t as muddy as might have been ex pected from heavy rains prev ious to the game, the Loggers met a team that was as nearly even in match as could be found. Neither team was able to make sufficient yardage to reach goal territory and score but the Loggers appeared to have the edge in yardage gains, as a large part of the game was played in Scappoose terri tory. However, the Loggers lacked sufficient power to push over for a score at two differ ent times when they neared the goal. In the last quarter, Ver nonia was able to push to the two-yard line just before the final whistle but Scappoose, strong on defense, was able to prevent a score against them. The game still leaves the Log gers in top position for the county title if they get the breaks by the defeat of Scap poose by St. Helens and are in turn able to win from the Rainier team. According to in formation available, it is antici pated that Vernonia will defeat Rainier when they meet at Rainier. Vernonia’s next game will be this Friday night at Dallas when the two teams will meet for the first time. The game was sched- uled due to cancellation of the game with Hill Military acad emy. Dallas reports a good team and one that will give the Loggers a lot of competition. After this game the last one of the season will be with Rain ier there on November 11 at 11 o’clock. Livestock Assoc. To Meet Nov. 4 The Columbia County Live stock association will meet on Thursday night, November 4 at 7:45 p.m. at the Wilark guard station. According to Jim Moran, president of the association, a discussion will be held on the present livestock and meat situation and a re port will be given on the con vention held at Kansas City in which livestock associations of 27 states were represented. Other important and interest ing events will also be brought up for discussion at the meet ing. Light refreshments will be served afterwards. Funeral Rites Held For Mother Mrs. Marie G. Fluke died October 25 at the home of her daughter. Mrs. Mathilde Ber- gerson of Vernonia. Mrs. Fluke was born at Wilderbach in Al sace LeRaine, France on June 20, 1862 and has lived in the United States for thirty-three years. She is survived by her son, ArtKlir Fluke of West daughter, Loel Roberts, city recorder, Slope, Portland; a has been made registrar by an Mrs. Mathilde Bergerson, Ver arrangement with the county nonia; one brother, Ernest •Clerk J. W. Hunt. Those living Grandgeorge. Portland; and sev in the four Vernonia precincts en grandchildren, and five may now register at the city hall for city, state and county great grandchildren. Services elections where formerly regis were held Wednesday, Octob trations i^ere taken at the er 27 at 2 p.m. at the Bush Oregon Gas and Electric office Funeral home with Rev. W. O. for state and county elections. Now, registration for all three Livingstone officiating. Inter elections may be made at the ment was made at the Vernon one place. ia Memorial cemetery. Registration to Be at City Hall * Those Who Are in It VISITS BROTHER TAKES NAVY TRAINING Arthur McCrory is visiting his brother, Jim McCrory, while on leave from the navy. Harvey A. Johnson, 18, of Chicago, Illinois, former Ver nonia boy who attended Ver nonia high school, is now un dergoing “boot” training at Great Lakes, Ill. He is being indoctrinated into navy life and is being instructed in sea manship, military drill and na val procedure. Soon, he will be given a series of aptitude tests to determine whether he will be selected to attend one of the navy’s service school; or will be assigned to active duty at sea. SON ARRIVES IN ENGLAND Mr. and Mrs. George I. Bak er of Portland have received word that their son, Sgt. Lee Baker, had arrived in England. Sgt. Baker is in the army air corps. LIKES GOOD OLD U.S.A. In a letter received this week by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bush, William Larson writes that he has seen a lot of this world but will not be happy and sat isfied until he gets back to the good old U.S.A. He also writes that he has read many articles in the eVrnonia Eagle concern ing the activities of the Ver nonia people in connection with the war effort. He says, ‘‘they are doing a wonderful job and have certainly done their part. I’m sure all the Vernonia ser vicemen are just as proud of the community as I am. Tell them to keep up the good work. ENTERS NAVY Eugene George Slape, son of G. W. Slape, Coalgate, Okla homa, and brother of Jack Slape of Vernonia has begun his recruit training at Farra gut, Idaho. For the next several weeks he will be busy learning mili tary discipline, the fundamen tals of seamanship and under going physical hardening. Upon graduation from recruit train ing he will be given an oppor tunity to qualify for enrollment ENLISTS IN NAVY Mitchell DeHart enlisted in in one of the many navy ser tor specialized the navy on October 10 just vice schools the day before hj 18th birth training or will report immed day. He is now stationed at iately for duty with the U. S. fleet. Farragut, Idaho. Tax Cost for Relief, Aged Told in Story Relief Cotts More Than Amount in 1942-43 Budget Trick, Treat School to Holl Frowned on Registration I The teachers of the local schools are doing all that is possible to discourage trick or treating this year at Halloween time, as treats are so hard to obtain and if property is de stroyed it will be almost impos sible to replace due to ration ing. Discouragement of the prac tice at Halloween time was first done last year due to wartime regulations which made it advisable to discontinue the practice. On Thurs., Fril Bringing of Book 3 Required Before Sign-Up Is Made ■ I H October 28 and 29 are thH Columbia county for 1942- dates set for the registration 43 budgeted $14,000 for gen for war ration book 4. This re;H eral relief of unemployed and istration will be held in thH spent $15,702, or 12.1 per cent more property tax mon auditorium of the WashingtoH ey than was allotted for gen grade school. Tables will bH eral relief purposes, accord placed throughout the rooiH ing to Oregon Business and where teachers will assist iH Tax Research, Inc., of Port filling out the forms, and alsH land. each person will be checked b<H For the same fiscal year, Columbia county budgeted $20,- fore entering the gym to seH 500 as its match-money share Mrs. Augusta Ahnert Thomp if they have brought ratioH of old age assistance and spent son suffered a stroke this week book number 3 with them. ThH $21,046, or 2.6 per cent more property tax money than had which resulted in her death registration hours will be aH been allotted to care of the Monday, October 25.' Mrs. 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on OcH tober 28 and from 9:00 a.m. tH aged. Thompson was born in Ger 8:00 p.m. on October 29. ThH General assistance or relief cost Columbia county $19,111 many July 25. 1879. She has registration will be held loH in 1941. For the present 1943- lived in the United States 54 two days only. Those failing tH 44 fiscal year, $15,000 for this years and 50 of those years register at this time will not bH purpose was budgeted, a de were spent in Oregon. She is able to register until after thH ■ crease of 23.6 per cent. The survived by her husband, Law 15th of November. It will not be necessary tH number of relief cases in Co rence Thompson who is manag lumbia county during May, er of the Cedarwood Timber make any declaration of foodH 1941 was 508, during May, company here in Vernonia; ono on hand when applying foH I 1943, 190 unemployed persons son, Ralph Ahnert Thompson, book four. Book four is designed tfl were aided, a decrease of 62.5 Estacada; one daughter, Mrs. J. O. Anderson, Estacada; four last over a period of nearlH per cent. With respect to old age as grandchildren, and two great two years. It contains eigh! sistance, Columbia county spent grandchildren. Services were pages with 48 individual stamp! I $18,722 during 1941, but bud held at the Bush Funeral home to a page. To insure adequate use o! geted $21,600 for this pur Wednesday, October 27 at 10 a.m. with Rev. Allen H. Backer the book, applicants must mak! pose for the present fiscal year. This is an increase of 15.3 per officiating. Burial and grave their applications on the date! cent in proposed expenditures side services were held at the specified for the sign-up sine! for old age assistance for 1943- I.O.O.F. cemetery at Estacada. the green stamps series A, Bl and C will become valid Noveml 44 over 1941, although the ber 1 for the purchase of canl number of old age cases aided ned, bottled, frozen fruits, vegl in the twpical month of May, etables, juices and dried fruit! 1941, war 359 and 360 for and all canned soups. I the same month, 1943, an in This does not mean that bool! crease of .3 per cent. In addition to monthly grants The weather report for the two expire; at the time stamp! to old age assistance cases on month of September was re in book four become valid. Th! the basis of need in Columbia ceived this week from the co X, Y, and Z blue stamps ini county, $3,118 was spent for operative observer, Mrs. Helen war ration book two remain! medical care and hospitaliza Spofford. The returns from the valid until November 20 whicJ tion during the first six months U. S. department of commerce means that stamps in both book! of 1943. In addition $4,691 was weather bureau show that for four and book two will be val-l spent for medical care, etc., the month of September the id from November 1 to Novem-I I of relief cases, or a $8,389 to maximum temperature was 91 ber 20th. Green stamps in war ration! tal for medical care for six degrees on September 9 and the months of this year, which minimum was 34 degrees on book four will be used in ex-l amount was charged against September 19. The total amount actly the same manner as the! two! the county's budgeted approp of rainfall was .10 inches. There blue stamps in book riation for general assistance were only four days when the Stamps A, B, and C will be-l or relief, according to the temperature was above 90 de come valid November 1st an! remain valid until Decembetl state public welfare commis grees. 20, 1943. I sion records summarized re In addition to the green! cently by the Oregon Business stamps in war ration book four! and Tax Research, Inc. which will be used for proces-l sed foods as explained abovel MEETINGS TO CLOSE sugar stamp number 29 be-l The evangelistic meetings comes valid on November 11 led by Evangelist Douglas A rehabilitation program for It can be used for the purchasa Winn at the Christian church returning service men and wo of 5 pounds of sugar. It re-l will close tomorrow, Friday. men is being formulated at the mains valid until January 15j Mr. Winn will leave Saturday University of Oregon and a 1944. Sugar stamp number 291 morning for Seattle, where he committee has been appointed is on the bottom right hand! begins a meeting oft Sunday to correlate the work of the corner of the first page of| evening. The public is cordially university with that of the vet stamps. * I invited to attend the closing eran’s administration, the state meetings of this talented young department of vocational edu SPECIAL MEETINGS DUE evangelist. cation, the Eugene vocational Special meetings will start! school and other similar agen October 31 at the Assembly of] cies and organizations, it was God church with Rev. C. EJ announced by Donald M. Erb, Freeman, pastor of the Hills-I president of the university, up boro church and district pres-l on his departure for the East bitor. Due to the fact that the last week. missionaries were unable to Millions of gallons of gaso Committee Named come, Rev. Freeman consented line are needed for the war for The rehabilitation education to hold the meetings. use in our planes, ambulances, committee is composed of the tanks, jeeps, trucks and for following members: Dr. Ralph LODGES PURCHASE PLANE transporting the civilians to and W, Leighton, dean of the The Odd Fellows and Re school of physical education; from their war jobs, along with bekah Lodges of Oregon pur what is needed by our farmers chairman; Andrew Vincent, pro chased $1,283,411.75 in war in the production of vital war fessor of drawing and painting; bonds during the third war loan essential foods. Rationing as V. D. Earl, dean of men; Dr. drive. This money has purchas sures that those needs will be W. C. Jones, professor of polit ed a flying fortress and it will met out of the limited gasoline ical science and public adminis bear the name, “Odd Fellows supply. But rationing is being tration; E. H. Moore, head of and Rebekahs of Oregon.” sabotaged daily by a black the sociology department; A. B. Stillman, professor of business market. some of this vital gasoline is administration; and Dr. P, A. professor leaking away through the black Killgallon, associate Sunrise and Sunset Hours market. The endorsement of all of education, technical advisor. Dr. Killgallon, who will de October 29—6:48 5:02 coupons will block one of the 30—6:49 5:00 important leaks. It will go a vote part time to his work with 31—6:51 , 4:59 long way toward stopping the the committee and part time 4:57 practice of buying coupons. A to his regular position in the November 1—6:52 2—6:53 4:56 large part of the coupons for school of education, will re 3—6:55 4:55 .-.ale are coupons that were stol- port to the committee on devel- (Continued on page 6) 4—6:56 4:53 (Continued on page 6) Death Calls Vernonia Woman Weather Report Told For Sept. College Courses Being Planned Endorse Gas Tickets, Urged Dimout Aid