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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (June 1, 1944)
2 Vernonia Eagle Thursday, June 1, 1944 TOPICS OF THE TOWN Here From Sweet Home Visit» Relative» Mr. and Mrs. Harold Howard and son Bill, arrived here last Saturday from Sweet Home to visit Mr. and Mrs. Harry King. Mrs. J. L. Lalli and Richard left Munday for Portland to spend a few days visiting rela tives. Portland Residents Visit Mr. and Mrs. Cleon Woodroof of Portland spent the past week end here visiting friends and relatives. 12th Anniversary Honored Mr. and Mrs. Fred Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay spent Sat urday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lalli. It was the Johnson’s 12th wedding anniver sary. Our Great America ft inf'ljyon ; Shorty Lee tramfer. All kind» of hauling. To inquire call 802. In districts of the second and third classes the ballots shall not to be counted until cne hour after the time set for the meet ing to begin. Until the count be gins, any legal voters cf the dis trict shall be entitled to vote up on any business before the meet ing. RetiA*n To Portland Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Elliott left Saturday for Portland after spending a week with his mother, Mrs. Fred Johnson. Dance Sat. night, June 3, Leg ion Hall, Mu»'c by Doug and hi» Jive Five. 22tf— lEiarl Spofford suffered a badly cut leg Friday afternoon which was the result of a fall from his bicycle. Come all you young sters and load up on ice cream cones. It’s an old American custom and it isn’t hard to see why. If it’s good ice cream you want—we’ve got it. Order gallon or more lots ot ice cream a day in advance Pal Shop LEE SCHWAB District Clerk R. A. BRAMBLETT Chairman Board of Directors 21t4 Applies for Degree Joanne (Penny) Ward Nichols, of Vernonia, student at the Uni versity of Oregon, is applying for a bachelor of arts in journalism, at the 67th annual commence ment of the University of Ore gon, June 4, in McArthur court. She is among 350 candidates for degrees named last week. Keep a constant eye on your tires. We main tain a top notch tire check-up station. Just because the govern ment no longer requires written evidence of tire inspection, don’t think think that you can get away with tire neglect. It may be some time yet before tires will be available for you. Drive slowly, keep your tires properly inflated, keep them recapped ! Vernonia Auto Co. A Safe Place to Trade OPA TIRE INSPECTING STATION NO. 5-2-1 Some comment is also being circulated this week about the golfing ability of Connie Ander son, who ability in general is not questioned, but whose activity in making a birdie a few days ago was creating interest. One report of the “event” was that it was “sloppy.” Mr. Anderson can probably describe the birdie much more accurately than the one given in this column. Garden Grows Well Mrs. D, P. Spofford reports that she has the following veget ables in her garden that are now up. Dwarf and telephone peas, early and late cabbage, lettuce, carrots, parsnips, kale, swiss chard, rutabagas, onions sets and garlic, beets, two different vari eties of dry beans, green beans, and parsley. Dwarf peas are over a foot high, and a few blades of early corn are begining to show. Scouts on Hike The boy scouts of Vernonia went on a hike up Rock Creek and had a wiener roast, Monday. Attend Ice Follies Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Wagner attended the ice follies in Port land the forepart of this week. Son Is Born Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith an nounce the birth of a son weigh ing nine pounds and three ounc» es. He was born Thursday morn ing, June 1 at the Jones hospital in Hillsboro. We Stock the Best For summertime select those foods which are easiest to prepare, it gives you more time to spend in your garden or better yet to take it easy and enjoy yourself. There is no secret to easy meal preparation. A can of fruit or veg etables with a fresh salad will help you every time. Shop at King’s daily for an abundant va riety of choice summer taste teasers. King’s Grocery and Market ‘‘Where Your Money Buys More” At the Mile Bridge Phone 91 The Forum Everyone likes to see painting done for the improvement it makes but the paint must be ap- Visits In Portland Mrs. James Fluke spent <the plied in the right place, else it week end with Mrs. Cleon Wood can hardly be called “improve ment.” That was the situation roof of Portland. last week when Bob Spencer suc Has Week’s Vacation ceeded in making a so-called Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Schroll “improvement” of the floor at and family are spending a week’3 Hoffman Hardware. Buying some vacation visiting friends and rel paint for use at the high school, atives. Bob wa3 carrying it to the street when the can slipped from his Spend Holidays at Seaside Mr. and Mrs. Wallace McCrae hands and burst when hitting the and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Gordon floor. Bob wasn’t the only one spent Memorial week end at to drop paint for Herb Condit and Tex Mills did likewise but Seaside. fortunately none of their was Benefit luncheon, Vernonia spilled .... Service club, June 8 from 11:30 to 1:30, Legion hall. Riverview More than two million dozen ers.ntial items of ’ infants’ and childrens’ wearing apparel will be produced during June, July and August, WPB says. All gar ments are to be manufactured from woven cotton fabrics and will include infants' creepers, gown and dresses; childrens’ pa jamas, suntuils and coveralls; girls’ blouses and dresses; boys’ washsuits, underwear, overalls, shirts and blouses. ATTEST: Attend Graduation Dance Sat. night, June 3, Leg ion Hall, Mure by Doug and his Jive Five. 22tf— CHILDRENS GARMENTS TO BE PRODUCED Dated this 24th day of May, 1944. Injures Leg Mrs. Henry Thiele and Mrs. Get aid McKinnon attended the graduation of their sister, Nina MacDonald, Wednesday evening. MEETING of said District will be held at the Washington grado school, Vernonia; to .begin at the hour of 8:00 o’clock p.m. on the third Monday of June, being the 19th day of June, A. D. 1944. This meeting is called for the purpose of electing one school director for a three year term and one school clerk and the transaction of business usual at such meeting. Mrs. Johnson Injures Hand MIST—Quite a bad accident at the Claud Johnson home oc curred late Wed., afternoon when Mcs. Johnson went to help her husband place some boards in the barn. He was pulling them with the tractor and her finger became caught in a chain, pul ling the lumber. Her finger was mashed so badly the doctor am putated the end. The Carl Miller family, recent arrivals from Montana and an employe of the state highway crew, will move this week into the Ed Reynolds’ house recently purchased by Roy Hughes. James Hill was a Clatskanie visitor Wed. Mrs. Clark Fenton came over from Silver Lake, Wash., Thurs., and visited friends until Mon. Mrs. L. Wickstrom and Mrs. Austin Dowling spent Wed in Clatskanie. Mrs. C. Perrine came down from Yamhill Thurs., and visited her niece’s, Mrs. Roy Hughes, Mrs. Rob’t. Mathews and Mrs. Don Hall. Mrs. Wickstrom and Mrs. Fen ton called on Mrs. L. B. East man Fri., eve. Natal School Children Enjoy Annual Picnic At School Friday NATAL—Mr. and Mrs. Wolff and Mildred drove to Cornelius a week.ago Saturday night, the occasion being the birthday of Mrs. Wolff’s sister. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay were in Portland Sat. Mrs. Don Hall, Bettie and Donnie drove to Tacoma Sat., with a load of household goods and some stock. Natal school held its school picnic at the school bouse Fri. Mr. and Mrs. Lindsay and Mrs. Mary Peterson drove to Clatskanie Sun. Mrs. M. B. Steers and children called on Mrs. Carmichael Mon. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moran drove Ito Yamhill Sun. Mr. and Mrs. John Hildebrand drove up from Seaside Tues, eve? Mrs. Dass and Bernice drove to Portland Sat., and took Jeannette to the doctor for an examination of a growth on her hand. GUARANTEED Watch Repairing Lega.1 Notices Notice of School Election Up on Increasing Tax Question of Levy Over Section 11, Constitution. Amount Limited Article XI, It has been said, ‘‘You spend 1/3 cf your life in bed!” The rest of the time then, you must have shoes on your feet. It certainly makes sense to keep them in good repair. W. T. JACOBS 941 1st Avenue, Vernonia FRANK LINES SHOE REPAIR by State * Notice is hereby given that an election will be held in School District No. 47 Jt. of Columbia County, State of Oregon, at Washington grade school, Ver nonia, Oregon, in said district, for the purpose of submitting to the legal voters of said district the question of increasing the tax levy for the year 1944-45 over the amount limited by sec tion 11, article XI, of the Consti tution of Oregon. The reasons for increasing such levy are: Our base is large enough only to operate a rural school. The amount of tax, in excess of the 6% limitaion, proposed to be levied for said year is $42,988.33 Dated this 23 day of May, 1944. Attest: LEE SCHWAB District Clerk R. A. BRAMBLETT Chairman Board of Directors 21t4 Rolls and buns, maple bars and bear claws, pies and cakes—we make all of these and more. You can believe us they are good! Get them often— get them fresh! ! ! VERNONIA BAKERY Phone 991 Vernonia, Ore. NOTICE OF ANNUAL SCHOOL MEETING NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, in compliance with Sec. 111-908, O.C.L.A., to the legal voters of School District No. 47 Jt., of Col umbia County, State of Oregon, that the ANNUAL SCHOOL CHILDREN Need lots of milk for health and energy. They’ll like Nehalem Dairy milk, too. Phone us for regular delivery to your home. NEHALEM DAIRY PRODUCTS CO. Phono 471 NEHALEM NOTICE OF BUDGET MEETING of BASIN PEOPLES’ UTILITY DISTRICT NOTICE is hereby given to tax payers and residents of the Nehalem Basin Peoples’ Utility District, that a meeting of the Budget Committee of said district will be held in the City Hall, in the City of Vernonia, Oregon, on the 24th day of June, 1944, at the hour of 8 o’clock p.m., for the purpose of considering and hearing of objections and recommendations on the proposed budget for the district for the tax year beginning July 1, 1944 and ending June 30, 1945, which budget was prepared and recommended by the budget committee at its meeting held in Bush Hall in the City of Vernonia, on the 16th day of May, 1944, at the hour of 8:30 o’clock p.m., as follows: From July 1, 1942 to From July 1, 1943 to July 1, 1944 June 30, 1943, both June 30, 1944, both to June 30, inclusive inclusive 1945 inclusive Budget Expenditures Budget Expenditures Budget 1. Director’s salary . 500.00 $ 500.00 250.00 2 Secretary’s salary 100.00 3. Compensation for engineer s 400.00 150.00 250.00 350.00 4. Compensation for attorney $ 500.00 500.00 500.00 5. Stenographic help $ 100.00 100.00 200.00 6. Office expense .... 50.00 $ 100.00 50.00 31.42 200.00 7. Traveling expenses of members of board and sec’y ............... . .......... .. $ 250.00 250.00 150.00 8. Emergency expenses ......................... 550.00 * 650.00 100.00 250.00 9. Total of budget ................... ............ .. $2500.00 2000.00 500.00 2000.00 • X The District has on hand the sum of $750.00. Total proposed tax levy for the tax period frem July 1, 1944 to June 30, 1945, both inclusive in dol- lars and cents is $1250.00. This meeting will be open to the public and all residents and tax payers, and all will be invited to object or make suggestions and recommendations as to any item of the fcregoing Budget or th^ mat- ters pertaining thereto. Date of first publication June 1, 1944. Date of second publication June 8, 1944. Harry L. King A. L. Kullander, Chairman E. M. Bollinger J. A. Bush. Secretary Noble Dunlap R. L. Raymond Chas. B Uhlin H. W. Kemo Geo. I. Baker Paul A. Gordon
