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County News GIRL S<?OUT ASSOCIATION FORMED ST. HELENS—A Girl Scout association was organized last week at the Methodist church when troop leaders, assistant leaders, committee members and interested mothers met. NEW FACULTY IS ELECTED Volume 22, Number 26 Vernonia, Columbia C uhrBry, U »* ° Thursday, June 29, 1944 i CLATSKANIE — A full arid complete staff of teachers has been secured for the Clatskanie grade and high schools for the term 1944-45, according to an announcement made last week by Howard Tong, superintendent of the schools. HARRISON, HERMAN, VOTERS’ CHOICE RAINIER — Orville Harrison was re-elected director of the Rainier grade school board when the annual election was held Monday evening of last week. Fred W. Herman was re-elected for a term of one year. He has been clerk of the grade school board continually since 1917 ex cept for one term about 1931, when Alfred S. May was clerk for one term. C. R. EVENSON, NEW SCHOOL DIRECTOR CLATSKANIE — C. R. Even- son was elected director at the school election for District 5 and S. J. Martinson was chosen clerk by the voters last week. No names appeared on the bal lot for director and the names written in by the 67 people who voted tallied 28 for Mr. Evenson, 15 for Harold Pascoe and 14 for Nathan Van and scattered votes for other individuals. SCHOOL ELECTION IS QUIET; 29 VOTES CAST ST. HELENS — The school election last week was the quiet- est held in a good many years. Only 29 ballots were cast, 16 at the McBride grade school and 13 at John Gumm. There were no write-ins, so the election of Dr. J. C. Barton and Leonard Newstrum was unanimous. RELATIVES ARRIVE HERE TO SEE MRS. JAMES JESSE RAINIER — Dan Jesse, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Jesse, who is athletic coach at Trinity college, Hartford, Conn.:, is here to visit his father and mother. Mrs. Ruby Byers of Vernonia daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse, spent Saturday and Sunday here to see her relatives. IWA Local Buys Bond Members of IWA Local No. 5-37 voted to purchase *1,000 maturity value of bonds at their meeting oh June 15. The pur chase will help the Vernonia quota in the fifth war loan drive and will be one of several such purchases made by the union. Free Show, Bond Inducement Loan Contract Local Sales Reach Sall of Quota Figure Free Show Is Plan For July 4; Admission Is Bond or Stamp According to figures released by Emil Messing, postmaster, Vernonia had, at the end of the day, Monday, July 26, purchas- ed 48 per cent of its war bond series E quota. The total amount of money turned over to the postoffice since the opening of the drive on June 12 was $39,- 337.50, not quite half of the quota set as the goal to be reached when the drive ends. On Wednesday, June 28, in the early afternoon, the amount of 'bonds purchased had reached $40,743.75, making approximate ly 50 per cent of thq total quota set, that of $80,500. As an added incentive to tardy buyers and those wishing to in crease the amount of money they have already lent to the government, “So Proudly We Hail” will be shown with the compliments of the managers of the Joy theater. Admission will be the purchase of a war bond by the adults and of war stamps amounting to $1 by children. There will be but one showing of the movie which is scheduled to begin at 8 o’clock, states Mrs. R. D. lElby, local chairman of the bond drive and the Harold bows, owners of the theater. Bittners Tell Plans to Leave Because of poor health in this ‘climate, Dr. U. J. Bittner, den- tist here for several years, has announced that he and Mrs. Bitt ner will move to the eastern part -of the state after the middle of August. No one to take over the profession here has been found yet, according to Dr. Bittner, Their home is for sale. Those Who in WAC VISITS HERE Corporal Helen Hershey arriv ed Monday of this week from Santa Ana, California, where she is a meat cutter in the WAC center which accomodates 300 girls. Helen, a graduate of Ver nonia high school, received her army training in Iowa and claims the experience she is receiving while serving her country “is wonderful.” She will be here un til July 17. COMPLETES BOOT TRAINING pebple want the country to be dry? Is it because some of the "business owners would rather support the bootlegger on the sly than to openly admit their stand in opposing the anti-liquor measure? Don’t they care what happens to the county? I am sure that if we men who are here fighting for freedom were there now, we would ‘never let the coutry go dry. As ever, a true citizen, Pvt George N. Hult Most Business To Close 3rd Further definite action by the Washington, Yamhill and pant of board of directors of the We3t Multnomah counties, Total con- Oregon Electric cooperative was struction of lines will be approx- Most of the business concerns taken Saturday night in an imately 200 miles. in the city plan to be closed on emergency meeting called here to Directors of the cooperative Monday, July 3rd as well as get the district into operation by are Lee Woodin, Noble Dunlap, Tuesday, July 4th, it was dis the purchase of the Oregon Gas Harry King, Paul Gordon, Chas. closed Tuesday when a check and Electric company and by Uhlin, Fred Knox and Frank was made with practically all the coordination of this area Genzer. Dunlap Named to firms in the city. All grocers with the Jewell, Birkenfeld and Director Board ; have agreed to close as havo Mist districts and potential elec the furniture, hardware and Fund Given Okeh tricity users in Washington, Yam clothing stores. high hill and part of Multnomah coun Voters of the union The closing is being made due school district exhibited little in ties. to the .opportunity for a short Saturday night's meeting was terest in voting in the election vacation from Saturday night called so directors could read The new executive Committee through Sunday, Monday and for a board member and for the and sign the agreement with the special improvement fund which Tuesday. of the Columbia County Red government whereby a loan of election was held Monday after Cross was named Monday night noon of this week. The small *460,000 could be obtained with at a meeting held in the court which to purchase the 0 G and E. number of votes cast apparently house at St. Helens, E. M. Fisher gave silent assent by residents Hurried action on this detail was is chairman; Elmer Lloyd is 1st of the district to matters on the neeessary in order to receive the vice-chairman; Cass Fowler, 2nd loan before the close of the fis- ballot. vice-chairman; Carrie Smith will Noble Dunlap was named to cal year June 30th. The *460,000 will be used to act as secretary and E. C. Webb- Announcement was made this the board of directors by the complete the purchase of the Bowen as treasurer. week of the sale of the Armitage ten votes cast, no dissenting vote On the nominating committee, local company with which the Drug Co., to Mr. and Mrs. Jack being written. The special im REA directors have reached an Mrs. A. J. Hughes was named lo provement fund balloting totaled Nance, the latter having taken agreement to buy to construct cally to assist the other four over the concern as of Monday nine, all in f^vor of the measure. 11 miles .of line from Pittsburg serving on the group and was re This measure gives the dis of this week. to Mist and to construct new appointed as chairman of the In announcing the change, trict directors the authority to lines in the unserved portions of board of directors of this dis- Mrs. Nance announced plans for levy $5,000 annually for the trict, namely: Mrs. R. D. Eby, operation of the two stores in next five years, the money raised Mrs. H. M. Culbertson and Mrs. the future. The prescription de thereby .to provide a fund for Harry Hall. post-war construction and reha partments will be combined and Mrs. Eby was made chairman located at the former Armitage bilitation of school buildings and of the disaster committee for this store with Jerry Hurley remain premises. district and will have two helpers Following the election the ing with the store in the same for future work in that field. As an added inducement to capacity as he held formerly. board met to swear in Mr. Dun buyers of war 'bonds, a drawing Preliminary plans were dis However, both stores will re lap and to organize by electing of tickets from purchasers of closed which will have to do with Oscar Weed chairman. Mr. main open the same as before the training of home service Weed is now serving his 18th *160 or more of bonds will* be workers. This activity will begin with that one exception. held in St. Helens at the close W. J. Armitage, who has been year on the board. E. R. Mills of the drive in the county. Three July 15 with three workers as in business here for 14 years, was appointed clerk and the St. prizes of *25, *50 and *100 signed to Vernonia. Helens Branch of the U. s S. will retire to his home at New Mr. and Mrs. Wiftiam Bridger» National bank was named depos bonds will be awarded. port, he stated. of Mist, Mrs. Guy Bellingham of All those in the state employed itory of district funds. in a war time industry will re Birkenfeld, with Mrs. Culbert ceive an opportunity to buy at son, Mrs. Hughes and Mrs. Eby least a *50 war bond to win a were district representatives at tending the meeting Monday. Dodge car. Red Cross Meeting Held Monday Pharmacy Sale Made This Week Bonds, Dodge Offered as Prizes Adult Softball Teams Planned IWA Members Choose Officers Adult softball teams are being planned for the city park as soon as sufficient player« can be obtained, it was announced by Orile Robbins, park supervisor, this week. There has been consid erable demand for adult games so arrangements are being made for three teamg if sufficient players can be .obtained. Those interested should contact Mr. Robbins if interested in play ing. Softball games for boys are being played but the number of boys turning out has been small so far, possibly due to employ ment at berry fields. It is ex pected that a greater number will appear to participate in the park program after the berry season. • Mr. Robbins also stated that the tennis court is in good con dition and that anyone who en joys playing is welcome to do so. The next year’s officers for IWA Local No. 5-37 were deter mined last Thursday night with the tabulation of results of vot ing which had been carried on for a week or so previous to that time. Named as president for the coming term is Harry Hall. Other officers include: vice president, Lester Wells; recording secretary, Dwight Strong; conductor, M. C. Brewer; warden, Charles Ever- saul; trustee, Rufe Bramblett; and business agent and financial secretary, Otis Fuller. Installation ceremonies will take place this Thursday evening, today, with Claude Hale, secre tary of the Columbia River Dis- tric council as installing officer. 5th War Loan The Columbia county budget committee has just finished a difficult task in completing the allocation of funds for the var- ions county departments, The committee was confronted with the reduction of 'anticipated rev- enues from the following sources: 1. Over a period of years the county has accumulated consid erable delinquent taxes which, ■through the increased earnings of taxpayers have been rapidly paid up in the last two years, The amount to be derived from this source for the coming year will be considerably less. 2. The county was fortunate in the sale of considerable county lands formerly taken by tax fore closures and which have been held by the county for many years. Goal *510,000 AT* SAN DIEGO Glen Shipman arrived June 18 from Camp Farragut to visit with his family, the Gene Ship mans. Having completed his boot training. Shipman will report for duty July 2 to be given his as signment. , Joe Roberson, who entered the wrvice May 28, is located at the mval training station at San liego, California. His wife, the inrmer, Geraldine Cason, is em- jfloyed at the Pal Shop. OPINION TOLD HOME FROM CAMP From somewhere in the Pacif ic, dated June 12, comes the let ter printed below: To the Editor of the Vernonia Eagle and to whom it may con- cem: I am a reader of the Vernonia Eagle and a citizen of Columbia county and would like you to publish my opinion concerning letting Columbia County go dry. I am now on an island some where in the southwest Pacific and would pay *20 for a quart of liquor, but can’t get it. Don’t you think it would be nice for us boys to come back home and find that we could get a drink whenever we wanted it, instead of having bootleggers selling the stuff on the sneak? Why do somo 1/eonard Belongia is home on keare from Camp Farragut after completing his boot training. WOUNDED IN ACTION has been received Antone F. Smejkals from ington, D. C., that Cpl. Smejkal was wounded in in France June 6. Werd by the Wash- Frank action »450,000 *400,000 *350,000 S E R ¡ *300,000 *250,000 *200,000 *150,000 E s »100,000 * 50,000 30 SERVICEMEN DANCE Over 30 servicemen were pres ent last Saturday night at the dance held at the Legion hall. This is the highest number not ed and comments heard are to the effect that Vernonia is for tunate to have that medium of entertainment to offer boys home on furlough or leave and other visiting ■■ervicemen. High School District Vote Light Signed Saturday E * 25,000 Chicken Offered as Prize Republicans to Meet As an added attraction at the dance to be held this Saturday night at the American Legion hall, a chicken will be given away, Dora (Grandma) Wash- burn is offering the fowl which is to be claimed by one of the persons who buys war stamps or bonds that night. On hand in the role of Minute Maids will be members of the Rainbow Girls. Music will be provided by Doug and His Jive Five ANNUAL SHUT-DOWN DUE The Oregon - American mill closes Saturday for the annual shut-down, to allow time for re pairs and oyerhauling not pos sible while the plant is in op eration. Employees will report again to work Monday, July 10. A meeting of the Columbia county republican central com mittee is announced this week by Leila Bushman, secretary, for Thursday, June 29, 8 p.m., at St. Helens. Committee members are urged to attend the meet ing whieh will be held in the court house. Card Need Expressed A need for playing cards for soldiers convalescing in the base hospitals was expressed at the executive meeting of the Colum bia County Red Cross unit Mon day night. It has been suggested that Vernonia people wishing to contribute playing cards, old or new, leave them at the Oregon Gas and Electric office. County Budget Committee Explains Reasons for New Cost Sheet Changes Lost Reflected in Budget The above sources of revenue will be available only to a lesser degree, and the loss of .this rev enue materially reflects itself in the county budget. In preparing the budget the committee first gave careful con sideration to the needs of the various departments. The amount then arrived M is reduced by the anticipated revenue plus res idual cash in the hands of the treasurer. This difference then becomes the amount which must be raised through direct taxa tion. The county budget committee, in order to offset .the loss in the revenue, was compelled: 1. To economize wherever pos sible and practical; 2. to reduce the amounts for certain depart ments and activities with the least disturbance of their effic iency. reduction of *2,496, a reduction very much regretted by the com mittee. The committee understood that this would largely be taken care of by the reduction in the amount the county would be re quired to participate in the re lief program. New License» Recommended The committee recommended to the county court that additional revenue should be raised from slot machines, pin ball machines and other devices of that nature now operating in the county out- Sinking Fund Decreased side the incorporated cities of The budget committee regrets the county; that each of these the reduction in the sinking fund machines should pay a license of for postwar work for returning not less than *15 per month for soldiers. Considerable time was each machine. This should result spent in an endeavor to supple in several thousand dollars addi ment these funds. The 1943-44 tional revenue to ithe county budget provided for a sinking which is not now being collected. fund of *45,000. The best the These reductions were made budget committee could do for after the committee had increased the 1944-45 sinking fund for the county levy at the full 6 per. postwar work was *20,000, a re- cent allowed by law. It is hoped duction of *25,000. that the taxpayers will appreciate Another reduction took place the difficulties which confronted in the relief item. The amount the committee in endeavoring to for relief for the budget year of hold the taxes down, yet to be was *38,096. The fair and at the same time to pro 1943-44 smount appropriated for 1944- vide some cushion for postwar 45 was *35,600 which makes a work for returning soldiers.
