2 Thu Vernonia Eagle ’ay, February 3, 1944 ©ur (Great Aiu. Child Injured In Wreck Friday / Tryon TOPICS OF THE TOWN Hl with Scarlet Fever Visit Here Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Washburn visited here from Friday to Sun day with Mrs. Dora Washburn and friends. Mrs. Washburn is employed with the Lovell Auto Co. in Astoria. Junior play, comedy act p.m., Blithe this Spirit, Mrs. Margaret Deiiient, local liigh school teacher is reported to be confined to her home for a period of three weeks with scar let fever. Mrs. Vivian Phelps is substituting for Mrs. Dement. Junior play, Blithe Spirit, 3- act comedy thia Friday at 8:00 p.m., Washington grade school auditorium. 3- Friday at 8:00 Washington grade school 5t 1— auditorium. He* Scarlet Fever MIST — Mrs. Bern Bliss had the misfortune to have an acci dent with her car last Friday, injuring one of the small boys who had to be taken to Clats kanie for attention for a cut on his head. The same day, as she was going for her husband, she found he had run a pickerofn through his foot and was ■ on crutches. The A. R. Melis folks are re turning to their ranch home here after their son, Charles, had pur chased it. Charles is leaving for the army soon we understand. Mrs. L. P. Wickstrom was on the sick list last week but is up and around now. Miss Clarice Sherburn is re ported to be confined to her home with scarlet fever. Leaves for Seattle Mrs. Dave Marshall left for Seattle to be with her son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Marshall. Mrs. Jack Marsh all recently underwent an opera tion for appendicitis. Shorty Lee transfer. All kinds of hauling. To inquire call 802. ®O High School Principal Wallace McCiae is confined to his home with the flu, becoming ill Mon day evening. Harold McEntire is acting as high school principal during the former’s illness. Miss Nichols Announces Banquet Joanne Nichols, senior in jour nalism at the University of Ore gon, announced late last week, the Matrix table, the annual for mal banquet of Theta Sigma Phi, women’s journalism honor ary. The banquet is to be held February 11. She is president of the organization . Junior play, Blithe Spirit, 3- act comedy this Friday at 8:00 p.m., Washington grade school 5tl— auditorium. News for you about the WAG Mrs. Bonnie Holcomb left Wednesday morning for Sacra mento, California to join her hus- ban, Lt. Holly Holcomb Jr. who is stationed there with the army air corps. She intends to remain in California until her husband is transfered. Junior play, Blithe Spirit, 3- act comedy this Friday at 8:00 p.m., Washington grade school auditorium. Stl—• Entertains Guest Mrs. Edna Elva of Portland visited with Dr. and Mrs. U. J. Bittner the first part of this week, returning to her home Wednesday evening. Attends Meeting A. F. Wagner Attended a meeting in Portland which gave information on methods of ser vicing refrigeration equipment by owners.Lack of regular ser vice men formerly available makes necessary that owners of such equipment be able to care for it themselves. Want to know how the new WAC recruiting policies apply to you? Sawdust... Want to know whether you’re qualified for a special kind of Army job — whether you’d serve with the Air, Ground, or Service Forces—whether you could be assigned to the part of the country in which you enlist? The scarlet fever scare has ev idently affected quite a few people here judging by the num ber who have taken the test to find out their immunity . . . The increase in the number of cases the past week will' probably further increase the speed with which new cases develop if strict quarantine is not observed by those who have the disease. Cas es are said to be mild but failure to stay in quarantine the re quired length of time can give the disease to someone else. Material shortages caused the closing of the Pal Shop an extra day last week but with the com ing of a new month, new supplies were again available . . . Doug Culbertson passing with the high est grade in a test given at the school Tuesday and his dad tell ing more about Doug's work than Doug himself . -. . Ground Hog day passing almost without no tice, probably due to the rush of events which keep everyone busy, with little time to think about the more common things . . . The day passed with fa vorable results anyway . . . TODAY—get full details at Army Re- the neareat U. cruiting Station (your local post office will give you the address). Or write to: The Adjutant General, Room 4415, Munitions Building, Washing* ton, D. C. s. The Home of Vernonia Ice Cream Is The Pal Shop This Ice Cream Is Delicious—Try Our DON’T BE A ! BAREFOOT BOY! Bring your worn out | shoes to us for new | soles, heels and com- | plete rejuvenation. FRANK LINES SHOE REPAIR k» A4 MANY A« Joins Husband Ill With Flu Pvt. Stanley Mathews came home Monday from the Carolina, for a week's stay at his home' on the Burn.. Mr. and Mrs. Alvery Trotter stayed a few days last week with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Austin Dowling, Alvery is leav ing soon for the army. Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Eastman were shoppers in Mist Saturday. /, 500,000000 ARE COIN EP IN U.S. AAINT5 IN ONE yEAR. NORMAL OUTPUT OF PENNIES REQUIRES 7OVS OF COPPER ZtNNUALL/ Natal News for week Told NATAL — Mr. and Mrs. Lest er Cook and family of Longview visited with Mr. and Mrs. Dass and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Salmi and child ren, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Doud and children and Mr. and Mrs. Orvil Benson spent Sunday a week ago with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mc Mullen. Mr. and Mrs. McMullen’s daughter, Marian, is visiting a few days at Baker Point Lookout. Mr. and Mrs. Dave McMullen have both been down with flu but are better now. Mr. an4 Mrs. Coventon of Portland were Sunday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Tit us. Mr. Coventon is a cousin of Mr. Titus. Mrs. Eva Pringle and Mary Lou are home again. Mary Lou is going to school at Natal now. Mr. and Mrs. Vick Berg and family spent Sunday afternoon at the L. Carmichael home. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Lindsay were out from Portland Sunday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Lindsay. High Quality, Moderate Prices, and Efficient Service Every home maker is looking for these things in a grocery store. King’s measures up very well with these standards. And in addi tion to this it is a pleasure to shop here be cause a smile goes with the service. Ask the women who shop at Kings’. They’ll Little things seem so unim. important But. today, tele ■ phone lacilities are being taxed Io the utmost and new equipment is hard to get. so little things do mean much. Please answer promptly — be brief —that centra) office equipment can be released quickly You'll be helpjng yourself and your community. West Coast Telephone Co. advise you to always buy there. King’s Grocery and Market “Where Your Money Buys More” A Perk Up After Work For a complete re laxation that will ease your nerves after a day of hard work try a re freshing drink with a few of your pals and take the load off your feet. Dessy’s Tavern Mike and Marge White Managers Special This Week and Prove it WHY DELAY? Yourself ♦ • ♦ FOR ONLY A Our Special Is PEPPERMINT FEW POINTS BIRDS EYE^ '' frostep " The Pal Shop A. F. Wagner Closed Tues. Order gal. or more lots of ice cream in advance Want to Treat Your Family? Have Needed Repairs Made Now and Take Advantage of Our Easy Payment Plan Don’t let your car go in need of repairs be cause of the expense. Have the work done now and pay for it in convenient installments that will not overtax your income. By hav ing your work done now you may save greater expense at a later date. Then make a selection from the good assort ment and variety of bakery goods the Vernonia Bakery offers you. Your family will enjoy the treat and will ask for more. See us now for estimat es on needed work FOR THAT CERTAIN SOMETHING YOU NEED FOR YOUR MEALS, SHOP AT THE Vernonia Auto Co. VERNONIA OAKERY Phone 991 Vernonia, Ore. Open 6 days a week OPA TIRE INSPECTING STATION NO. 5-2-1 Have you done your part in the gallant fighting men are giving least one extra hundred dollar Bond all they’ve got to put over the knock* (costs $75.) . . . and as many more aa out blow. But you must do your share possible. to back them up. Help your company meet its quota. Your share in this all*out drive means Display the 4th War Loan emblem at investing in War Bonds until it hurts. home. ............ Do this and " you'll help your The very least you can do it invest in at country . . . help yourself. our Y 4th WAR a BACK THE ATTACK! LOAN? * This la aa oftcial U. S. Treasury advert laement—prepared undar the auspice« o( Treaaary Depart« ent and War Advertising Couneil. United Loggers Inc. Vernonia, Oregon «