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I County News SS CHANGE AFFECTS MEN TO LEAVE HERE ST. HELENS — Orders from the federal and state selective service headquarters cancelling the induction of men over 26 years of age caught some Co lumbia county men with their suitcases already packed and their private affairs all cleaned up in the expectation that they would be .in uniform within the next few days. Fifteen men were scheduled to leave early this week for Fort Lewis, it was stated at the coun ty selective service headquarters here. Most of these men are ov- ej 26 and their induction was cancelled, at least temporarily. On the other hand, a group left Monday forenoon for physi cal examination at Portland; all these men, it was understood, are under age 26 and are not affected by the order. Col. Elmer V. Wooten, state selective service director, an nounced Saturday that Oregon’s 57 local draft boards were di rected to “postpone the induc tion of men over the age of 26 years who were scheduled for in duction during the remainder of this month.” However, it was stated by Lt. Col. Carlton E. Spencer, Woot- on’s assistant, that men who did not receive notice their induc tion was cancelled should pro ceed according to the orders they had received “or they will be considered delinquent.” PUMPER ADDED TO FIRE DEPARTMENT I ST. HELENS—The additional pumper provided for the St. Helens vicinity through arrange ments made by the civilian de fense organization has arrived and is housed at the St. Helens fire station. With it came 250 feet of fire hose. The city also has received 800 feet of fire hose which it recent ly ordered; 400 feet of 2%' inch and an equal amount of 1 % inch. ROSEBURG ELECTS WALTER V. DENNIS CLATSKANIE — Walter V. Dennis has signed a two-year contract as superintendent of Roseburg schools, a first class district. He will take over the duties of that district, which in cludes three grade schools, one junior high and one high school. He has just completed two years of successful work as superin. tendent here and while regret ting to lose him, hi3 many friends extend congratulations on his substantial promotion. RECORD IN WASTE PAPER COLLECTION GOOD ST. HELENS — Ninteen tons of waste paper were salvaged in Columbia county in March the state salvage committee reports. This brings the county’s per cap ita contribution up to nine pounds fo’- the period starting last Nov ember when the “continuing pro gressive waste paper tonnage re port” was started by the commit tee. However virtually all counties had paper collections in March and the county’s per capita fig ure is slightly below the state wide average of 10.4 pounds. FIRE DEPARTMENT GETS EQUIPMENT CLATSKANIE — The equip ment for the new' fire department pumper hag arrived and is being installed. The truck was pur chased by the city and the tan ker has been loaned by the gov ernment. Volume 22, Number 15 Vernonia, Columbia Count«^ESJBSSr; ---------------------------------------------- Library, U of O OPA Submits Ration Report For March New Transport Group Selected For C & W Area April 18th Last Day to Register Voters are urged to register as soon as possible in advance of April 18th in order to avoid the last minute rush. The city hall will be open un til 8 p.m. on April 18 to receive the late registrants. Voters may register or reregis ter if they have moved from the precinct in- which residence was formerly maintained, if they failed to vote in the primary or general elections in 1942 or in the case of women who have married since voting. According to the report pre pared by the Vernonia War Price and Rationing clerk, the board transacted the following business during the month of March. The number of gasoline coupons is sued were: A, 356; B, 1254; E, 471; R, 1357; T, 4931. There were stamps for 15 pairs of shoes issued during the month. Two wood heating stoves and Harry Edward McMullen met three wood cooking stoves were allowed. The tires issued were: death Wednesday, April 5 when he was caught in a land slide pasenger type, grade one, 27; while working in the woods. He grade three, 25; and new tubes was born June 4, 1910, at Mist, permitted were 17. For trucks Oregon and had liVed in Vernon ia and Mist all of his life. He is and busses: grade one, 27; grade three, 15; new tubes, 9. There survived by his wife, Virginia, one son Edward Harry and one were 95 gallons of hardship gaso daughter, Jean; three sisters Eve line allowed for the month. 12 lyn of Tacoma, Washington, Haz three books, and 14 four books el of Vernon, British Columbia, were issued to late registrants. and Stella of California. 5 three books and 5 four books Funeral services were held Sat were issued in replacement of urday, April 8 at 2 p.m. at the books lost. 6 three books and 5 Bush Funeral Home, with Rev. four books were surrendered to Livingstone officiating. Interment the local board. Five pairs of was made at the Vernonia Mem orial Cemetary. rubber boots were also issued. Harry McMullen Called by Death A new transportation commit tee has been chosen for the Clark and Wilson area. They are as follows. Robert Kent, Oscai- Johnson, Ottis Fuller, and Jake Berger. This committee meets ev ery Wednesday night and all ap plications for occupational mile age and for tires must appear before them. Gas Ration for Boats Explained It has been repeatedly stated by the national office that the general purpose of the non-high- way rations for pleasure boats is to provide just enough gasoline to prevent deterioration of the pleasure craft motors. On a ba sis of his pronouncement and after carefully studying this prob lem with some of the leading marine engine manufacturers and other experts in this field, the office of price administration has arrived at a rule of thumb which will serve as a guide for the lo cal board in "allowing sufficient gasoline to prevent deterioration of motors. This rule of thumb allows for 15 gallons to be used m inboard motor beats and 5 gallons for outboard motor boats for the three-month period covered by the application. Child Dies Here April 11th Benton Richard Karr, five- months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Karr, died here Tuesday, April 11, He was born in Ver nonia and is survived by his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. William Karr, and grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. LeGore and Mr. and Mrs. William Karr of Galena, Kansas. Funeral services will be held Thursday evening, April 13 at 8 p.m., at the Bush Funeral home with Rev. W. O. Livingstone of ficiating. The body will be ship ped Friday to Baxter Springs, Kansas. The equipment, which has ar rived, consists of one military front end pump which pumps 500 gallons a minute; one power take-off, 2 lengths of four inch suction hose; 200 feet of 1H inch hose; 400 feet of 2H' inch SENIORS TO HEAR TALK hoce; one 14 foot roof ladder; , R. D. Mahaffey, director of 1 24 foot extension ladder; 2 fir a equipment units which con promotion at Linfield college, will speak to the senior class of sist of wrenches, axes, picks, etc., five fire-helmets, coats, and the Vernonia high school on Fri., April 14. He will discuss the op pants, and five gas masks. portunities ofered by Linfield col The truck on which the equip lege and will confer with the stu ment is mounted is a ’40 Ford dents interested in attending the college. 1 ton, equipped with duals. Livestock Men Plan Meeting At Yorkton R. G. Johnson to Talk on Stock Raising in Tibet A meeting of the Columbia County Livestock association will be held Friday, April 21 at 7:30 p.m. at the Yankton grange hail with J. C. Moran, president of the association, in charge of the meeting. Plans are to have R. G. John son from the animal husbandry department of Oregon State col lege, as principal speaker.for the evening. Johnson has recently re turned from a year spent in Ti bet where he studied the live stock industry. His trip there was made under the auspices of the United States Department of Interior. Other topics that will prob ably receive discussion at the meeting are county breeding stock, a report of the recent meeting of the West Oregon Livestock association and meat rationing regulations. The ^report of the West Ore gon meeting will be made by Harry Lindgren, the association secretary. George A. Nelson, county agricultural agent, also will probably speak at the meet ing. . Kirtland Field, Lt. Acord was RECEIVES TRANSFER AC Robert A. Kent, U.S.N.R., stationed at Kingman, Arizona, has recently been transferred to where he graduated fro pi the Auburn, Alabama where he is at army air forces flexible gunnery school as an aerial gunner. tending the Alabama Polytechnic Now' ready for active duty, Institute. He studies navigation, his destination is not disclosed. code, recognition, aerology, met- erorology, civil aeronautics, reg TAKES ARMY EXAM KEASEY — IVernon Lindsley ulations, engines and flight. He also is receiving the inevitable was called to Portland Monday physical training. He is flying for an examination for the ar an N3N and so far he has my. He is the son of Mr. and learned to take off, land, climb, Mrs. W. J. Lindsley. * glide, do climbing and gliding HAS THE MUMPS turns, stalls and spins. The school KEASEY — Sic Willmorc he attends has the best record Hodgson, soji of Mr. and Mrs. of any W.T.S. in that area. Robert Hodgson, is now stationed in South Dakota and is in the VISITS MQTHER Arthur Spofford, Cox'n, paid hospital with the mumps. a surprise visit to his mother, HOME ON 30-DAY LEAVE Bessie Spofford and Mr. and MIST — Roy Reynolds of the Mrs. D. P. Spofford, and Mr. Seabees, who has been home on and Mrs. A. Herrin and their a 30-day leave, has been visiting families Tuesday. He left early at Tillamook. He expects to re Wednesday to return to his ship. turn to his duties in a few days. VISITS RELATIVES Melvin Chapman, S2c, who re ceived his training at Camp Scott Farragut, Idaho, and who is now stationed at San Bruno, Cali fornia, spent a 10-day leave vis iting his wife and mother in Portland and also his sisters, Mrs. Shelby Cook and Mrs. l>e- roy Cook at Camp McGregor and Mrs. Cecil Urie of St. Helens. He left Monday to return to his camp at San Bruno. He is well known in Vernonia, having attended grade and high school here. GETS COMMISSION Aviation cadet Robert R. Acord, former Vernonia resident, recently graduated from the army air forces bombardier school at Kirtland Field, Albu querque, N. M„ as an aerial bombardier, receiving a commis sion as a second lieutenant and the silver wings of the aerial bombardier, supplementing pre viously won aerial gunner’s in signia. Lt. Acord is a 1939 graduate of Vernonia high school. He later attended Multnomah college and in civilian life was employed with the Oregon - 'American Lumber corporation and the Kaiser Ship building company. His brother, Sgt. L. L. Acord, is serving witn the air forces in New Guinea. Prior to his successful comple tion of 18 weeks of flight and combat training in high level pre cision bombing and navigation at TRACK TEAM TO COMPETE The Vernonia high school track team will have its first taste of track at a field meet, when the team motors to Scappoose Friday, April 14. ADDRESS CHANGED The corect address of Claude H. Veal, Flc, has been submitted for publication as follows: 77 NBC, Co. D-4, F.P.0., San Fran- sisco, Calif. GETS TRANSFER MIST — Earl Ray, U.S.N., who has been in Shoemaker, Cal ifornia for two years and has al- so been at Moffit Field, is being transferred to a new location. It is believed he will be shipped out soon. He made his home here with the J. O. Libel family. Since going to California, he has mar ried. HOME ON LEAVE MIST — Jimmy Garlock of the U. S. navy, who has been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Willard Garlock, has finish ed his training and it is believed that he will be transferred to Florida soon. INVITATION ACCEPTED Ten girls from the physical education classes of Vernonia high school will accept an invita tion Friday, April 14, to attend a play at Pacific University at Forest Grove, where they will en joy a dinner and a social gather ing. Schools Plan May Day Event Plans are being made for the May Day program which will be given by the local schools on the high school lawn on May 5. The program will be called “Fiesta of the Seasons,” the theme being built around the four seasons of the year, fall, winter, spring and summer. The theme was planned by Mrs. Robert Martin and Mrs. Orile Robbins, teachers at the high school. All three local schools will' participate in the program. Mrs. Maude Kobow will have charge of the program from the Washington school and Mrs. Velva Ramsey will be in charge of the program from the Lincoln school. The queen and her court will be chosen this week at the high school. The senior class will nom inate three girls from their class and these girls will be voted on by the high school boys. After the queen and her two senior princesses havte been elected they in turn will appoint the junior princesses. Work is being done on the pro gram during the physical educa tion and music classes. Rev. Mugford to Hold Meetings Special meetings will start Sunday, April 16 at the Assembly of God church with Rev. W. T. Mugford, pastor of the Baptist ch.rch at Hillsboro. Rev. Mug ford also has the Gospel Crusade program on the radio. A cordial invitation is extend ed to all to attend these meet ings. Students Chose Clothes The eighth grade students de cided this week on what color their graduation clothes would be It was decided that the boys would wear dark trousers with a lighter blue sweater and brown shoes, white shirt with ties. The girls will wear yellow sweaters with white dickies and either brown or blue skirts with brown shoes. The date of graduation has been set for May 23 at which time 60 students will graduate. The commencement speaker will be Mr. C. A. Howard, president of the Oregon College of Educa tion. Naval Recruiter Visit» Hall iBustis, naval recruiter from Astoria visited the local schools Tuesday, April 11. A naval’ moving picture was shown a*’ the Washington grade school fo high school and grade-school students, and also a short pic ture on tuberculosis. IN ITALY Sgt. Ben Fowler, in a letter received here recently by rela tives, tells of his arrival in Italy. He said the trip was worth a thousand dollars but that he but that he would give a thous and not to have made it. He thinks the U. S. A. will look pretty good when he returns. The stories heard here about Italy are true, he states, with the exception that instead of sunny Italy, the statement could well be “rainy Italy." LEAVES HAWAIIAN ISLANDS In a letter received by Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Bush from William E. Larson, he writes that he has been moved from the Hawaiian Islands and is now on a eoral island somewhere in the Central Pacific. He says something should be done about Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour spreading mis leading propoganda about the beauty of the South Sea Islands. Bill has spent four years in the service and has three campaign ribbons and bronze stars on his Asiatic Pacific ribbon. He writes that he has been under enemy fire once which was an air raid and one bomb landed about 150 yards from the dugout, which really shook him up. (Continued on page 6) Thursday, April 13, 1944 Chairman Tells Results of Red Cross Canvass Quota Exceeded by Several Communities In Nehalem Valley The distribution of the returns of the Columbia county Red Cross war fund drive for Ver nonia and vicinity are as follows: Birkeneld, the quota was $50.00 and $44.00 was raised with 10 members giving an average of $4.40; for Mist and Natal the quota was $400.00 and the two commlunities raised $763.15 with 76 people subscribing an average of $10.04; and for Vernonia and Wilark, the quota was $4,000.00 and $4459.62 was subscribed with 961 members giving an average of $4.63. E. M. Fisher, chairman of the Columbia county Red Cross drive, expresses his thanks' and appre ciation to all the various chair men and workers for their gen erous effort and support in the drive. He states, “Our quota was large and if it had not been for their tireless efforts and willing ness to devote their time, we would not have attained our goal.” The fact that there are 5193 memberships in the county out of a possible 7,000 shows that the various areas were very thoroughly covered. Mr. Fisher also wishes to thank the A. F. L. and C. I. O. and the various industries for their generous support and coopera tion. Quarterly Postal Report Given According to Emil Messing, lo cal postmaster, the business taken cari of during the first quarter of the year included 3,506 money orders, issued in amounts which totaled $94,780.24 while the fees collected for writing these or ders came to $642.50. The amount sold in bonds dur ing the quarter was $99,881.25 and the sale of war stamps brought $1603.20 In the postal savings depart ment, deposits for the quarter were $42,872.00, while with • drawals amounted to $35,842.00. Death Calls Donald Pringle Mr. Donald Pringle died Sun day April 9, at the Good Samar- iten Hospital in Portland. He was born May 1, 1912 in Vernonia, and has been a farmer most of his life. He is survived by his wife, Ruth and daughter, Mary Ruth of Clatskanie; <his father, William Pringle Sr., and one brother, William Pringle Jr.; three sisters, Mrs. Berthia Smith of Verrmnia, Mrs. Margaret Par ker, Asroria and Mrs. Mabel Mil ler of Portland. Funeral services will be held today, Thursday, at the Bush Funeral Home at 2 p.m., Rev Livingstone officiating. Interment will be made at the Vernonia Memorial Cemetary. Special Services To Start April 20 Special evangelistic services will start at the Evangelical church April 20 and carry on through April 30 with preaching every night except Saturday by Rev. Floyd R. Sartwell, who is pastor of the Portland Wichita Evangelical church. The public is cordially invited to attend these services.
