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County News DAIRYMEN DISCUSS SAVING OF TRUCKS RAINIER — Dairymen of Col umbia, Wahkiakum, and Cowlitz counties met in Rainier at the Volume 22, Number 14 • order of the office of defense transportation to discuss means of reducing the mileage of trucks engaged in collecting cream. Trucks are extremely short and it was stressed that everyone must do his part to conserve mileage and keep those now op PRAISES WORK DONE HERE erating at a maximum -of effic Mrs. Helen Spofford received iency. Men were chosen to elim- a letter recently from her broth inate duplication of effort on the er, Claude Veal, who is stationed collection routes. Barnyard col in the South Pacific. He writes, lections were also eliminated. “A load of 3rd class mail came This will save truck milage and in the other day and I got three will necessitate the bringing of copies of the Eagle. They were all cream cans to the highway. all December but were welcome anyway. I’d almost forgotten COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS that letter the Eagle reprinted TO BE RENOVATED ST. HELENS — Prospects of and was very surprised when I holding a Columbia county fair saw it. It is good to see my name in the paper. I’ve been away so this year are practically nil, but long that I know very few names the fairgrounds near Deer Island I read about. will be renovated in anticipation I am really proud of the work of post-war fairs, the new county done by the Vernonia schools in fair board decided last week at their bond drive and the award its organization meeting follow they received. Although the treas ing the appointment of two new ury bestowed a great honor on members. the schools it is insignificant in The board made plans for comparison to the appreciation building a new fence along the of us over here. The ordinary highway, and for repainting the civilian has no comprehension of fairground buildings and repair the vast quantities of material ing the roofs. which we have had and still need. The efforts of those at home make it possible for us to get the material and we know what to do with it. Now I am the only one in this battalion who knows about the Vernonia schools but we all know wherd our backing The weather report as given is coming from, so on behalf of by the cooperative observer, Mrs. my buddies and for myself I Helen Spofford, is maximum want to say that we’re as proud temperature, 70 degrees on the - ■o fyour efforts as you are of us. Another thing I am proud to 29th, that being the warmest day. The coldest day temperature hear is the number of blood do was 40 degrees which was the nors from home. That pint of 4th. There were six days when blood is, at its journeys end, snow fell with a total' amount worth more than all of the gold of snow of eight inches for the at Fort Knox. I’ve seen it used ■to success where, without it on month. There has been much talk of ly a miracle of God would save the weather being unusual this a life. The process itself is a year but March 1943 was the miracle and under these condi unusual month. The record for tions, God’s most human and that month shows a maximum great gift to man. It may inter temperature of 60 degrees. The est the folks at home to know coldest day had a maximum tem that we also make donations to perature of 41 degrees. There blood banks. There can never be was a total precipitation of 7.25 too much over here and the grat inches as compared with 3.62 in itude that we feel to those that ches for this year. The nearest give of their own life blood to that amount since 1938 came that others may live can not be in March, 1940 with a total of told in mere words.” Claude wishes his Vernonia 3.14. It may be said that the past month’s weather was aver friends would write to him and age for this locality. Now is the has sent his address for that time to put in gardens. In 1941 purpose, it is; Claud H. Veal May was a very wet month and Fl/c 97NCB Co D-4, APO San gardening was delayed. In July, Fransisco, Calif. 1941, no rain fell. However, TELLS OF NEW GUINEA March 1941 was the driest March Elmer Michener, son of Mr. since 1938. These figures are giv and Mrs. Otto Michener, in a let en for those who like to fore ter written March 21st and re cast future weather. ceived last Thursday by his par ents, tells, "I am in New Guinea, the land of the ever-never.” He has been in Australia since last November. He tells that he actu ally saw an ice cream machine and purchased three bars of hot The eighth grade commence weather chocolate. He tells fur ment date has been set for May ther of his usual evening chow, 23 at which time 60 students which consists of two slices of will graduate. The commencement ham, sweet potatoes, gravy, lima speaker will be Mr. C. A. How-, ■beans, pinapple, coffee and sugar. ard, president of the Oregon Col As amusement he has gone to a show every night for a week. lege of Education. Glen Hall and "Red” Ade are located at the same place as DEDICATION DATE SET On Sunday, April 16, the Elmer. Christian church will dedicate the LEAVES FOR FORT newly-decorated auditorium in an Pfc Geo. E. King left Monday all-day service. Pot-luck dinner to return to Fort Leonard Wood, will be served at 1 p.m., and in Missouri, after spending a weeks the afternoon a special speaker visit with his parents Mr. and will talk. Rev. Clifford Trout, Mrs. H. H. King. minister of the Christian church at Hillsboro, will probably be the GRADUATES AS PILOT Among the flying fortress pil speaker. The public is cordially ots recently graduated at Hen invited. dricks Field, Sebring, Fla., was Flight Officer Marshall C. Ma- EXAMINER DUE APRIL 13 kinster. He was assigned to A traveling examiner of oper ators and chauffers is scheduled Tampa, Florida following gradu to arrive in Vernonia, Thursday ation. Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Those Who Are in It Weather Report For March Told 8th Grade To Graduate May 23 April 13 and will be on duty at the city hall between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. All those wishing permits or licenses to drive cars are asked to get in touch with the examin er during these hours. CAFE GETS PAINT JOB Mrs. Ray Buffmire and Mrs. E. P. Belongia finished redecora tion of the Terminal Cafe last Thursday. The interior of the building received a new Kem Tone finish. LIKES THE U.S.A. 1st Lt. A.C. James L. Smith, who is in the European area has completed 25 missions and has hopes of getting to this country. After being away he says he really appreciates the United States. He says, "There just isn’t any place to compare with it. I’ve been to Africa, England, Scotland, Ireland and haven’t found a place that even comes close.” He tells of his like for this country in a letter received a few days ago by Emil Measing. IN AUSTRALIA Bud Baker, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Baker of Wilark, has been in Australia for two weeks after completing 25 missions from New Guinea, as was told in a letter received recently by Lyle Baker, his brother. MERCHANT MARINE VISITS MIST — Joe Henderson of the Merchant Marines was down from Portland one day last week. He is waiting for his ship to be refitted for a cruise. HOME ON LEAVE MIST — Frankie Checmonck of the U.S.N. was at home over the week end from Astoria, where he is stationed at present. Tax Declarations Must Be Filed Thursday, April 6, 1944 Gardening Musi Be Increased City Park Plans Show Progress Details May Be Announced After Next Meeting In a report given by Wallace McCrae to the city council at the meeting Monday evening, he assured the council that it will be definitely possible to go ahead with plans for improving the city park by not only having a swim ming instructor but by enlarging the playground and having an instructor in charge of tennis, basketball, football, volley ball, horseshoes, badminton etc. He assured the council that funds will be available and arrange ments could be made for plans to go ahead. Details of these plans may be announced after the next council meeting. Some cleaning up has been done at the park by high school boys and they are plan ning to mow the turf this week. Six Local Men Give Blood Six men from Vernonia mo tored to Portland Sunday to do nate a pint of blood each in payment for the donations which have been given to Lode Mc Donald. Those making the trip were: Paul Gordon, who took the men in his car, M. B. Willard, Jim Cox, Al Bassett, Bob Spenc er, and Cecil Johnson. After completing their dona tions, it was learned that 26 pints still were urgently needed in payment to the blood bank for the amount received by Mr. McDonald. Deputy Collectors To Visit County By April 15 this year declara Deputy collectors will visit sev tions of estimated 1944 income eral cities and towns throughout the state of Oregon between A- and victory tax will be required pril 1 and April 15 for the pur of Borne 15 million Americans, pose of assisting taxpayers in pre- the Bureau of Internal Revenue paiing their forms 1040ES, dec predicts. laration of estimated tax for the When the federal “pay-as-you- calender year 1944. go” system lof income tax pay They will be in three places ment was put into effect the mid in Columbia county. They will dle of last year, it became nec be at Rainier April 3, Clatskanie, essary for the Bureau of Inter Council Approves Purchase nal Revenule to make arrange t Other business taken care of April 4 and St. Helens, April 3 and 4 inclusive. They will also ments to collect income and vic by the council was the approval tory tax in quarterly “pay-as- of the purchase of a 1935 one be visiting Washington county you-go” instalments. For a large and one-half ton truck which is and will be in Hillsboro on April number of wage-earners and sal subject to inspection. This truck 1 and April 13, to 15 inclusive. In addition to the places shown aried persons, their instalments will be used for a fire truck. the same assistance is also avail were taken care of by employers’ The council also approved deductions from pay-checks. For work to be done on the city able to taxpayers at the office of some wage-earners and salaried dump. Regular business and the the Collector of Internal Revenue persons and others whose income paying of bills was taken care Custom House, Portland, Oregon, each day until April 15 which Is came from other sources, declar of before the meeting closed. the final day of the filing period. ations, accompanied by instal ments where taxes were due, were required. In 1944, “pay-as-you-go” is in effect the whole year, and with holding by employers is expected to take care of the tax obliga tions of most Americans. For oth April is known as the early Every one recognizes the im ers, farmers and farm laborers diagnosis month to the National portance attached to food pro included, tax declarations and in Tuberculosis Association. The stalment payments still are nec duction and the need for supply Columbia County Health Associa essary. Farmers, but not farm ing sufficient gasoiine rations to tion is sponsoring a Tuberculosis wage earners, may1 wait until De farmers. It has been likewise film which was shown through cember 15 to make their declara recognized that requirements of the courtesy of the local theater tions, but if they wait, they must non-highway gasoline for farm in connection with the regular pay the entire amount due at use have been most difficult to program. that time. One of the chief functions of “Am I required to make a def- determine. the local health association is the laration by April 15?” you ask. It has generally been the opin sale of Christmas seals. Read on for your answer. ion of our local boards that trans Thursday April 6 another pic Who Muit File Declarations ture will be shown at the local The following single persons port rations and non-highway ra union meeting. This has been (married persons who have sep tions have been over-issued and made possible through the cour arated are considered single) for that reason a coordinated tesy of the high school by giving must file declarations and if tax program with the county farr.i permission to use their projector now and also due to the assistance of es are due, pay instalments by transportation committees is deemed most important. April 15:' Mr. Paul Gordan who will oper The new application for non- ate the machine. 1. Those who make more than $2,700 in wages that are subject highway gasoline ration, Foi-m A free T. B. test will be of R-537 (Revised 1-44) provides fered to all the employees of the to withholding by employers. 2. Those who make more than a place for the amount of gaso Oregon American mill. The test $100 from sources not subject line recommended by the CFTC will be given at the mill some to withholding, provided their to and the approving signature of time during the month of April. tal income, regardless of source, that committee. Tests will also be given in local Where possible it is suggested schools. Exact dates for the tests is expected to be $500 or more. The following married persons that the applicant have his appli will be announced later. (who have not separated) must cation R-537 considered by the file declarations and if taxes are CFTC jrefore it is filed with the due pay instalments by April 15. local board. When an application 1. Those who have a total in is submitted direct to the local come of more than $3,500 in board by the applicant, on which wages that are subject to with there is a quuestion as to the a- holding by employers. mount of gasoline applied for es Six teams have been chosen 2. Those who make more than pecially for tractors and other $100 from sources not subject to farm implements, it is suggested from the boys of the Washington withholding provided that - - (a) that such application be referred grade school to form a league for their combined income, regard to the CFTC for recommendation. baseball. There are thirteen boys less of source, is expected to be In most instances we believe the on each team and the teams are $1,200 or more, or (b) one indi county farm transportation com chosen from the boys of the sixth, vidual income, regardless or mittees are in a better position seventh and eighth grades. Their source, is expected to be more to determine from their records games are played during the noon than $624. and knowledge of the applicants’ hour at school. The captains for While members of the armed farm Operations the amount of the six teams follow: -Dick forces are not exempt from filing gasoline required. Although the ie Renfro, Donovan Reynolds, tax declarations, the first $1,500 new form R-1537 does provide Donald Shepard, Homer Epperson, of pay for each member is not space for certain information per R. A. George and Chuck Richard taxable. This makes it unneces taining to the applicant's crops son. sary for most of them to file and acreage, nevertheless there declarations. are many other factors to be tak SCHOOL GETS CITATION Mustering out payment' to dis en into consideration which would The Washington grade school charged servicemen and cost-of not be revealed to the local board received their third citation for living allowances paid to civilian on the applicati ■ but would be the third jeep which was pur officers and employees of the known by the CFTC. chased by the teachers and the Government stationed outside of The CFTC in your county can students of the school. The cit the United States are exempt be contacted through the county ation was made by the treasury from tax and are not counted in agent, who is secretary of the department and was for the jeep income. CFTC. called the “Flying Jeep.” Farmers Gasoline T. B. Tests To Program Changed Be Given Soon Grade Boys To Play Baseball More Planting Urged To Meet Food Demands Info Is Available from Many Sources on Methods, Seeds With the almost sure arrival of spring days which, of course, may be interspersed with some rain, the thoughts of many Amer icans will again turn to the prep aration of a victory garden. This week’s Eagle is devoted to point ing out the necessity of an in crease in the number of victory gardens for 1944 over the num ber urged last year. The need is great. With food supplies going to the armed forces and others of the United Nations, those peo ple remaining on the home front must do their part to make up for the shortage of food on the home front. To do away with much of that shortage, the department of ag riculture has announced a 1944 goal of 22 million victory gar dens, two million more than last year. Achieving the goal would mean 10 million tons of fresh food or 25 per cent more pro duction than in 1943. Plan your gardon To many of those people who are planning a garden for the first time, the venture will re quire a good deal of study in or der to obtain satisfactory results from the labor and money ex pended. There are several sourc es of information that will prove valuable. Pei haps the best source is the experience of neighbors who have gardened successfully before. They can tell the begin ner of the best time to plant, the most satisfactory method of ground preparation, what insect *pests may appear, what fertili zers to use, which are the most productive vegetables to grow in this climate, about plant diseases, tools, irrigation, and can’ give many helpful hints that will save time, effort, and expense. Following the suggestions of those who have gardened before will prove of great value to the beginner in raising a successful garden. There are other sources of in formation that ca be tapped by the new gardener. One is the county agent, George A. Nelson, who will be glad to assist in every way possible and another is the state agricultural exten sion service which has bulletins and circulars that may prove helpful. Us« basic tools In Vernonia there are sever al business firms which have sup plies available for gardeners. Tho Vernonia Trading company will again stock flats of growing veg- (Continued on page 2)
