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County News CAMP-HOSPITAL UNIT PLANS CHRISTMAS WORK CLATSKANIE — Christmas plans are being made for men in camps and hospitals by the Camp and Hospital Service Council. Mrs. Dave Ostlund, county chairman, attended the meet ing where discussion of this project was made recently and reports that among other in teresting things being done, the Columbia Basin Camp and Hospital Service Council is und ertaking to furnish 30 rooms at Camp Adair. So far they have 15 of the rooms all or partially furnished. At the present time a re quest for contributions of play ing cards and magazines is made, both for use in camp and abroad ships. i Grade Schools Purchase Jeep By Bond Buys Required Figure Attained Ahead of Deadline on Dec. 7 The Vernonia grade schools had set a goal to purchase a jeep by December 7, Pearl Har bor Day, but reached their goal 102 DONORS MEET Tuesday, November 2, long be MOBILE BLOOD UNIT fore the designated date. They ST. HELENS—Probably due have purchased what is called to the prevalence of colds the “original” jeep, priced at these days, only 102 persons turned out last Friday to con $1165 of which $445.95 was tribute their blood to the blood contributed by the youngsters bank. This is the lowest num of the Washington grade school ber of donors to appear to date. $44.75 from the Lincoln school Of these three were rejected, and $675 by the teachers and bringing the total down to only janitors, Mr. and Mrs. Latimer 99. and secretary, Mary Katherine Response in the past has Norris, bringing the total to been excellent—with a high for $1165.70. the number of contributors A new goal has been set reaching 180, which is 20 more which is to purchase a second than there is available storage jeep by the given date. The space in the bank. second jeep is called the “grass Donations will again be tak hopper.” The schools are off en Friday, Nov. 12. to a good start to purchase jeep number two. STUBBORN BEAVER TRIBE The following students help REPLACES TORN-OUT DAMS ST. HELENS—When Charles ed to swell the amount by the Mays of the St. Helens water purchase of a bond. They are: department went to the Sal Darlene Aspinall, Maxine Hart mon creek reservoir last Tues wick, Ronald Graham and Bob day he found that the dam the Fredrickson. Mr. and Mrs. J. beavers had built twice and he E. Tapp and children, Alvin, had destroyed each time had Charles, Martin, and Mary, pur bonds through the been replaced and the last time chased the beavers had done a better school as did Marily Graves, job. Leaves had been falling Roy Frank, Donald Uhlin, Lor and Mays thought he would in en Mills, Junior Byrd and Joyce spect a small concrete dam be Jones. It is the opinion of Paul low a spring. He found that the water was running around Gordon and many others that the dam through a spillway, the the cooperation has been very beaver dam having changed the good and the youngsters are really behind this drive and course of the stream. Mays is of the opinion that are pushing with lots of en the beavers, not having been thusiasm. disturbed by men working around the place for some time, must have thought it time to replace the winter home. YOUTH CENTER OPENS NOV. 11 AT CHURCH ST. HELENS—Members of the ministerial association, aid ed by community leaders will open the new recreational cen ter for St. Helens youth the night of Nov. 11 at the Meth odist church gymnasiutn, it has been announced. The program that evening will be one for boys of the community but a similar program has been ar ranged for girls the night of Nov. 15. Plans had been made to op en the center this Thursday but it has been impossible to arrange all the necessary de tails so the opening was delay ed for one week. It has been decided to use the gymnasium at the Methodist church because it has all the required facili ties for a recreational center and because it is centrally lo cated. The Ministerial association, originator of the program, plans to offer some religious educa tion along with recreation events at the gymnasium. The center is open to all St. Hel ens young people and if re sponse is sufficient and enough supervision can be obtained the gymnasium will be operated several nights a week later on. BEMIS COMPANY GIVES $1,600 TO WAR CHEST ST. HELENS—Largest con tribution yet to come in for the national war fund was re ceived Monday of this week when William Durrant, local chairman for the drive, an nounced that the management of Bemis Paper Bag Co. had contributed a check for $1,600. With contributions which will come in from employees of the local concern, it is expected that the Bemis Paper Bag Co. will take nearly a quarter of the entire St. Helens quota of $7,500, Durrant declared. _________ c __________________ Vernop : ^»'tambia County, Oregon ------------- ^<0--------------------------------------------- Thursday, November 4, 1943 Turkey Shoots Discontinued The American Legion at its last meeting decided to discon tinue an annual event which in the past has been sponsored by that organization, the turkey shoots, two of which have been held each year about this time. Decision, to discontinue the shoots was made due to the im possibility of obtaining clay pidgeons and ammunition, it was revealed by Harry Cul- bertson. However, the Legion will sponsor its annual Armistice Day dance, the event this year being planned, for November 13. It-'is intended to hold two more dances later in the seas on. City to Sell Golf Course According to Loel Roberts, city recorder, the business tak en care of at the last meeting of the council consisted of the renewal of the Vernonia airport lease for one year with the Nehalem Valley Flying service and the decision to ad vertise for sale the Vernonia Golf course. The council has not set a price as yet but will receive offers. Regular bills were also approved at the council’s meeting. HALLOWE’EN QUIET AFFAIR LOCALLY ST. HELENS—Hallowe’en in St. Helens was a peaceful, quiet one, local police officers agreed Monday, pointing to a week end which saw virtually no van dalism although a lot of the smaller fry went out on neigh borhood “trick or treat” raids. The officers, incidentally, are most grateful to local juven iles for patriotically “laying off this Hallowe’en. October Ration Report, New Allotment Released The ration report for the months of October was given by Mrs. Paul Gordon of the local rationing board. During the month of October there were 11 coal and wood heating stoves issued, and one oil heat ing stove and also three coal and wood cooking stoves is sued. Thirty-one special shoe stamps were issued and 20 pairs of rubber boots. Eight number two war ration books were surrendered to the local board. The sugar applications for the month amounted to 177 that were approved and 10 that were disapproved. There was a total of 4,389 pounds of sugar issued for the month. The tire report for passeng- er type tires were 24 grade one and 27 grade three and 36 tubes. For trucks and bus ses there were 58 new tirea and 40 tubes. Gasoline books issued were A, 18; B, 53; C, 26; R, 25; T-l, 21; and T-2, 1. Information was also re- leased that no supplementary food allotment would be grant ed to logging camps and in stitutional registrants.. Ration book number four will be is- Five Give Blood From Vernonia Five ladies from Vernonia donated a pint of their blood at the blood doning center in St. Helens on October 22. They were: Mrs. Eleanor Gibson, Jean Zimmerdahl, Mrs. Jra Baucom, Mrs. Zelma Roediger, and Mrs. Merle Cline. They were taken to St. Helens by June Wassed who is a member of the motor corps of Vernonia. It is the opinion of Mrs. Frank Hartwick, chairman of the blood donors for Vernonia that there could be much more response to the plea for more blood from the residents here. It is one of the very best ways to show your patriotism and she urges more to volunteer for the next visit to the center which will be November 12. Pranksters Quiet on 31st According to reports from different sections of the city it is believed that Vernonia spent a very quiet Hallowe’en. Many of the youngsters and young people attended parties given in homes and other plac es and reported having enjoy able time». There have been no reports turned in as to any damage be ing done in any way. It is be lieved that the youngsters should be praised for the way they conducted themselves this Hallowe’en by not destroying any property and for realizing that we are in a war and that many items are impossible to replace. Sales Bring Prize Mrs« W. H. Bridgers of Mist was awarded a lovely wool blanket for selling the most bonds in the 3rd war loan drive A contest was arranged be tween the chairmen of the var ious communities throughout the county. The Columbia county bond chairman, Irving T. Rau, made the presentation to Mrs. Bridgers. WILL ATTEND MEETING Wallace McCrae and Paul Gordon will attend a state-wide meeting for school superintend ents and principals which will be held at the Capitol building in Salem on November 9 and 10. sued after November 15 to those who have not received it. The ration quota for Novem ber is: tires for passenger type cars grade one. 18; grade three, 25; and 31 tubes. For trucks and busses and farm imple ments there are 36 tires and 29 tubes. The quota for stoves is three coal and wood cooking stoves and nine coal and wood heat ing stoves and two oil heating stoves. The quota allows for one bicycle for this month. Restrictions for Dim Out Lifted The western defense com mand last week announced sus pension of all dimout restric tions on the Pacific coast ef fective November 1, 1943’ in accordance with a nation-wide policy formulated and announc ed in Washington, D. C., by the war and navy departments, the office of civilian defense and the war production board. A formal proclamation sus pending the dimout restrictions contained in Proclamation No. 19 of the western defense com mand, is being prepared. The announcement, by Lieu tenant General Delos C. Em mons, commanding general of the western defense command, said the dimout restrictions were subject to reinstatement in event of emergency. The announcement emphasiz es that laws and regulations relative to blackouts are not afected by the foregoing sus pension. Do Other Thing«, Urged General Emmons joined in a request made by the office of civilian defense in Washington, D. C„ that civilian defense vol unteers who have been engaged in dimout enforcement make themselves available for other types of volunteer assignments in the protective or war ser vices field to relieve the in creasingly critical shortages of volunteer manpower. Coastal' dimout restrictions were liberalized by the west ern defense command on Oc tober 10, 1943 because of im proved defensive measures now in effect along the coast. Restrictions were originally proclaimed on the coast in Oc tober, 1942, to reduce skyglow that might silhouette shipping as targets for enemy submar ines. Reduced skyglow also les sened usefulness of glare as a possible guide for attacking planes. Loggers to Meet McMinnville Next The Vernonia Loggers met the Dallas Blue Dragons at Dal las on Friday, October and lost by a 25-0 score. The Dallas high school team plays in the Polk and Yamhill county con ference and this game with them was made necessary by the cancellation of the Hill Mil itary academy from the local schedule. The Loggers will meet the McMinnville Grizzlies Friday, November 5 at McMinnville. This is the first time the Log gers and the Grizzlies have met. The latter plays in the TYV league. The last conference game for this year will be played at Rainier on Armistice Day at 11:00 a.m. 2,894 Signed In Register At School Here Total Thought Nearly Same A» ’ Former Sign-up Registration for war ration book four for the city of Ver nonia totaled 2,894 and in ad dition to that there were six registered from Washington county, according to a check with Paul Gordon, grade school superintendent, who was in charge of the registration here. In ord r to carry out the registration successfully, the teachers of the grade schools cooperated in every way pos sible, even staying during the noon hour by bringing their lunches and having pot-luck lunch together. Six high school girls and several high school teachers helped during the ev ening registration. It is believed that this reg istration was nearly the same in number as the registration for book two, although exact returns are not available at the present time. St. Helens reported a gain of approximately 800 in popu lation while 'Columbia county showed a decrease since 1940. The population of the county in 1940 was 20,971 and in Octob er, 1943 it is reported to be 18,679, a decrease of 2,292. Volume 21, Number 4 Problem of Mail Grave Cooperation of the public was urged in the information received from Emil Messing, postmaster, this week, to help meet the Christmas mail prob lem. The war has dislocated the Christmas mailing season and officials sap that this year, No vember is the time for mail ing Christmas gifts and cards due to the fact that transporta tion facilities are heavily burd ened and simply are not avail able to transport and deliver in the last three weeks before Christmas. Weather Report Told for October According to the weather re port given by the cooperative observer, Mrs. Helen Spofford, the warmest day in Octobei was the 4th with the maximum temperature at 83 degrees and the coldest day was the 23rd when the maximum temperature was 45 degrees. The coldest night for the month was that of the 16th when the thermom eter dropped to 24 degrees. There were four days when the sun shone all day. For compar ison, October 1942 had more warm days than October, 1943. The warmest was 83 degrees and the coldest was 44 degrees. There were nine days of sun shine and no killing frost was recorded last year but this year four nights were record ed when the temperature was bel’ow 30 degrees. MIST GIRL JOINS WAVES do arrive he looks for the Eagle Miss Martha Laverna Han which he enjoys. He says the sen, Mist, has joined the Waves rain doesn’t seem to bother him, woman’s service of the U. S. and has decided it must be be navy, it was reported here this cause he is a webfoot. He also week by Recruiting Specialist states that, “while in the south Hal Eustis of the Astoria U. S. navy recruiting substation, Pacific there are beauty spots,. which has charge of applica I prefer the firs to palm trees and so long to be in Oregon tions for Waves in this area. Miss Hansen will report soon again.” to the Waves indoctrination ENJOYS THE EAGLE school at Hunter college, Co In a letter received by the lumbia university. New York Vernonia Eagle from Cpl. City, where she will begin Helen Hershey of the Wac, she the training which will prepare writes that she enjoys the her for replacing a navy man Eagle and that it keeps her for service at sea. On comple posted as to what the folks at tion of this training, she will home are doing. Also she be assigned to an advanced states that she is one hundred school at one of the nation’s per cent behind the Vernonia leading colleges for special in high football team, “More pow struction or will be assigned er to you Loggers, and keep to active duty at a naval sta up the good work.” She also tion. states that if there are any In 1940, Miss Hansen gradu girls in Vernonia that are in ated from Vernonia high school terested in joining the Wac where she was president of the that they are urgently needed. Girl’s Athletic association. She “When one stops to think of has been active in war work as what our men are sacrificing representative of the board of on the battle front, we can mobilization of women’s na thank God we are doing our tional defense and as a Red small part to back them up. ■Cross volunteer worker. Miss She would love to hear from Hansen is the daughter of Mr. any of the home town folks and Mrs. Charles Hansen of that would care to write. Mist. READS POEM WHOLE FAMILY SERVING In a recent letter received by Mrs. Thomas Turner from her son, Pvt. George Turner, he writes that his mother-in-law has joined the armed forces of the United States. His wife, and brother-in-law are also serving in the army, and his father-in- law is with the coast guard serving on the east coast. The entire Carter family is serving in some branch of the service. IN SOUTHWEST PACIFIC "I am in the southwest Pa cific,” writes Claude Veal of the seabees to his sister, Mrs. Helen Spofford. He was also in New Caledonia. He writes that the trip would be a good one to take in peace time. The newspapers arrive slowly by boat but when they In a letter received by Emil Messing from W. F. (Red) Mac Donald he states that he enjoy ed the poem sent home by George Turner, that was pub- lished in the Eagle a few weeks ago. HOPES FOR STEAK DINNER In a letter received by Mrs. L. O. Gillham from her son Cpl. Warrer. Gillham, he men tioned going fishing and catch ing fifty-four trout. He also refered to an article published in the October Readers Digest as to what the soldiers liked best to eat, Cpl. Gillham didn’t seem to agree with the article as he says he has decided that as soon as he reaches the states he will get a meal with steak, fried potatoes and apple pie, with a good cup of coffee. Nov. 15 Date For Teacher Conference School People Will Meet at Forest Grove Vernonia teachers as well other Columbia county tea< ers will attend the second stitute for this year on M< day, November 15 when a t county meeting including Wa ington, Yamhill and Columl counties will be held on 1 campus of Pacific university Forest Grove, It is expect that more than 600 teachi will attend this regional c< ference. A yearly event alternati among cities of the tri-coui circuit, the conference is pected to take up many of problems facing public scho in a war world. It will also ta up new teaching methods dfferent departments. Verne ia schools and other represefl ed schools will be closed ■ the day. I A full program is being ol lined through Austin Scraffol Washington county school si] erintendent, for the all d| meeting. Officials and leads from other areas are beil scheduled on the program, a<| ing to the wide scope of ta ies expected to be covered. I A musical interlude will I given by the music departmel of Pacific, after which a wl coming speech will be given I Dr. Walter C. Giersbach, pre ident of the college. Delegat] will also- hear an address I Rev. Charles E. McAlistd Episcopal dean, Spokane. Was Several panels will be for» ed for discussion of differe] subjects, one of which Walla] McCrae, principal of Vernon] high school, is chairman. Tl panel subject will be juvend delinquency. Harold McEnti] of Vernonia high school is al| a member of a panel which w discuss “Rediscovery of Mat ematics and Science, Sevei other panel discussions will al be held. Box lunches for the delegati are being provided by the P| cific faculty wives. Mornin meetings will be held in tl university gymnasium under tl present plan. Afternoon mea Ings will be held in small] rooms on the campus. Meetings Begin At Church Here Rev. Walter H. Smith star] ed meetings at the Assembi of God church November 2. Il is recently from California an is also a veteran of world ws one in which he served ove seas as a wireless operator. He was converted in tl Methodist conference at San' Cruse, California 20 years »I and since that time has be» holding meetings all over tl United States. The public cordially invited to atter these meetings. Grange Meeting Due The regular meeting of th Columbia County Pomoh grange will be held Saturday Nov. 6th, at the Yanktoi grange hall. Warden gran« will act as host. The meetin will begin at 11:00 a.m. accbrd ing to the secretary, EJsi Kupari, of Rainier. BOOKS TO BE GIFTS The Mother’s Service clu met Wednesday, October 2 and decided that the Christmi gift to the boys in the servk located in the United Stat» would be books. The next mee ing of the cluh will be Wedne day. November 10 at 2:00 p.i at the Legion hall.
