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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Oct. 26, 1944)
6 Thursday, October 26, 1944 Program at Mist Gym Planned Sat. MIST — Mrs. Roy Garlock we are glad to report, is out again, after several days of ill- ness. The L. P. Wickstrom family visited Mr. and Mrs. Clark Fen- ton at Silver Lake, Wn. a week ago Sunday. Mrs. Elsie Richardson was a week end guest from Portland of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond McGee and Bonnie Ray came up from Willamina during the week end and visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. E. McGee. Don’t forget you have a date at the Mist gym Sat. eve. at 8 p.m. proceeds go for helping the community towel sale. You will enjoy a nice plate supper and some old time dancing. We notice Mrs. Ralph Condit back from the east where she accompanied her husband on bus iness. Dinner guests at the Wm. Bridgers home Sun. were Mr. and Mrs. Ray Mills and Loren from Vernonia. and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Enneberg, Joe and Lee. Mrs. H. M. Reypnolds gave a For County Commissioner vote for VIRGIL L. POWELL Republican Born in Perpetual Candidate Columbia County Taxpayer 35 yrs. Pledged to Keep Taxes Down Put County owned lands on tax roll to relieve present taxpayer of his heavy tax burden. Vernonia Eagle silver tea Oct. 19th. Those pres ent were: Mesdames McGee, W. Garlock, W. Mathews, Bob Math ews, Waddell and Hayden. Others that could not be present donat ed to the tea. Several members of the Mist Helping Circle met at the home of Mrs. J. O. Libel Fri. in honor of her birthday, the date really being Sun. A lovely dinner was served at noon. Mrs. C. O. Hayden and Mrs. L. B. Eastman were in Clatska nie Thurs. Henry Crowder was a village caller Sun. Merl Lane was in the village Mon. afternoon. Mi's. Wm. Bridgers was in the Rose City two days last week. on store business. Mrs. Walter Mathews was a Mon. afternoon caller of Mrs. Austin Dowling. Mrs. Roy Hughes and Mrs. C. O. Hayden were in Portland Fri. Mrs. L. B. Eastman spent Wed. afternoon calling in the village. BASIC TRAINING DONE Joe Roberson, F 2-c, son of Mr. and Mrs. Hamp Roberson, has completed his course at basic engineering school at the naval training center in Gulfport, Miss, and has been assigned to the die sel school at that station. Mrs. Roberson has been with her hus band in Gulfport. SPECIALIZED BOMBARDIER Among the combat bombardiers yho have completed a highly specialized course in advanced bombing techniques and teach ing methods at the Midland army air field, Midland, Texas is Lt. James L. Smith, son of Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Smith of Willamina. Lt. Smith has completed 25 com bat missions in Europe and re ceived the air medal and three clusters, the distinguished flying cross and the unit citation. He formerly attended school here and his parents resided here be fore moving to Willamina. Chest Collections Made at Natal The Forum INFORMATION ASKED Editor, Vernonia Eagle, NATAL — Mrs. Titus has iVernonia, Oregon. I notice on the sample ballot been busy collecting for the war that the Columbia County Court chest. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Bragg has submitted to the voters of and Dorothy left Fri. eve. for the county a proposal that there Tule Lake Cal. where they plan shall be included in the tax rolls on making their home for the of the county from 1945 to 1948, three years, a special levy of 5 present, Mr. and Mrs. Criss Craig and mills for each year “to provide a son of Seattle visited at the fund to be known as the Special Clyde Henderson home last week. Road Oiling Fund to be used for Mr. and Mrs. Dave McMul oiling county roads in Columbia len had as Sun. guests from County, Oregon.” That is all the Portland their daughter Marion information the county court gives when it asks the voters to and her girl friend. Mr. and Mrs. Glenn and son levy a 15 mill tax (total for the Jackie and Marie Benson all of 3 ye..rs) on a possible average ClaUkanie visited a week ago valuation of 13 million dollars of Sun. at the Dave McMullen the county, possibly, $200,000 additional tax. home. I am not opposed to an addi Vick Berg and Lois Carmich a el drove to Portland on busi- tional tax for building and main tenance of necessary roads nor ness Mon. do I wish to express my disap Norman Henderson was out from Portland over the week end. proval of the proposed special Mr. and Mrs. R. S. Lindsav tax though such measure, if spent Sunday visiting down the passed, would add a considerable amount to the tax I now pay on river. Mary Jane Dass was home personal and property. Oiling of from Portland over the week the roads may be necessary, but before oiling should come main end. Irma Robenson came out from tenance and repairs. Therefore it Portland and spent Saturday and appears that the question to be Sunday with her mother, Mr3. submitted to the voters is more or less of “the pig in the poke.” John Titus. If the county court wishes the PAPER GUN taxpayers and voters to approve The bafrels of our Army Air its proposal, allow me, as one of Force rocket guns—the flying the taxpayers, to ask the court bazooka—are made of paper to publish in each of the papers treated with heat-resistant plas published in the county, how tics. much has been spent on roads Here’s to the health, to the wealth and to the wise! To find good fellowship, you need but one requirement— a sparkling glass, full to the brim, of the stuff that made Milwaukee famous! Dessy’s Tavern -r* APPLE WEEK Nu-M.ade Mayonnaise pint jar Duchess Salad Dressing pint jar Tang Salad Dress’g Nallys pt jr Maraschino Cherries, Liberty 8oz Stfd Olives, Los Olivos 4V2OZ bt Cucumber Pickles, Heinz 24oz jr Pickles, Liby h’meade style 2J/2jr Seedless Raisins 41b pkg Guava Jelly, Ferro No 2% can Sun Valley Beverages ass’t 64oz nut Bttr, Howdy crs6 grnd 21b jr Apples are of tiptop quality now! Take advantage of Safe way's stocks—buy them by the pound, economically—enjoy ap ples this week! Eating Apples lb 91/2C Delicious, ex. fncy for bobbing Cooking Apples lb 9V2C For pies, sauses, dumplings JONATHANS - Fancy Veal Sirloin Steak AA gd lb 38c 30c Veal Leg or Rump Rst AA lb 35c Veal Shldr Roast AA grd lb 29c Cherub Milk (1 pt ea) 3 for 25c Royal Satin Shortening 31b jr 59c Sno-White Salt, plain or iod pk 7c Heath’s Service Station At the Mile Bridge, Riverview ! Asparagus, Sunny Skies No 2 cn 33c BANK Y MAIL! ASK FOR SPECIAL DEPOSIT ENVELOPES St. Helens Branch United States National Bank MIAO OFFICI, FORTLAND MEMBER FDIC Beef Rst, Arm & Bld Short Ribs, Beef GROUND BEEF COFFEES • EDWARDS Lb. Jar 2gc 2 lb jar 54c Lb iar 27c 23c 23c 24c 21c 25c 28c 45c 29c 49c 45c Ct C lb 22c C grd lb 19c lb 28c Link Sausage, Type 3 lb 41c PORK LIVER lb 24c Frsh Drssd Fowl N.Y. drsd lb 41c Frsh Col. Riv. Salmon Stks lb 42c HALIBUT STEAKS lb 40c OYSTERS Pint 65c 33c NOB HILL 21b bag 45c whole bean, lb. 23c AIRWAY 3 lb. bag 58c whole bean, lb 20c ftFtiaTtf MM» ilFllhfMMa SWEET Gal- 50c Apple CIDER jug HOSTESS pks 5c of 2 Cup CAKES BLUE BELL 25c Potato CHIPS RITZ 19c Bttr CRACKERS pk HI-HO lb, 19c Bttr CRACKERS PK FRESH lb 29c Rostd PEANUTS pg PLANTERS 5c Sltd PEANUTS bag C MADEIRA Vintage WINE 25 $215 OZ “BOAL” 17 years old MADIERA 25 $715 Vintage WINE oz * “VERDELMO” 14 years old Heinz Ketchup (50pts) 14oz bt 19c Kitchen Bouquet 4 oz. bot. 41c Clapps Baby Foods, Strained Banana Flakes, Kanana 5% oz. 37c Kellogg’s All Bran 16az pkg 18c Peet’s Granulated Soap NATUKAUyriteSH Htilici-f cn 7c Pancake Flour, Hrvst Blsm 101b 49c to Vernonia Serv. Sta. M-J-B or HILLS 28 oz jar None Such brand - delicious National The car behind the front, also counts! J reg or dr Mir.ce Heat They are in service for the duration, if you make it a practice to visit Heath’s with regu larity for gas, oil and grease. Ph. 582 ■r extra fresh and fluffy Veal Shldr Steak A A gd lb Phone 5711 Gao. Johnson Marshmallows 12 cz. bag LARGEST VOTE IN PRIMARIES Paid Adv by Scott for Treasurer Comm Wm. R. Honeyman. Titas Yeon Bldg. Portland. Or Bus Depot Does your motor give you the impression that it is grinding its teeth or rattling its molars? If so, bring it in to Doc Johnson for a careful and thorough adjustment. Party Suggestions * Efficiency * Responsibility Mike and Marge White Managers Come to the Bus Depot for a lunch that will stick to your ribs. Fountain service delux and the best coffee you ever tasted ! More than half of the crude rubber produced by the British Commonwealth is coming to the United States as reverse lend- !' a e this year, the Foreign Eco nomic Administration announces. Meanwhile, the U.S. is supplying to the United Kingdom under lend-lease, 86,000 tons of general purpose synthetic rubber, togeth er with tires. This quantity of synthetic rubber is equivalent in manufacturing processes to ap proximately 70,000 tons of crude 7z lb. orange pekoe - black, full bodied THUSUm i A Lunch With a PUNCH! •U. S. AND U. K. EXCHANGE RUBBER Canterbury Taa SKOAL! rubber. This exchange works out very well, says FEA as natural rubber is essential to synthetic rubber in most production. ,*-*X>*" Time for a change Vote 31X Virgil L. Powell durirfc this year, how much mon ey is available in the General Road Fund and how much in the Special Road Districts, and how it expects to be derived from the gasoline and auto tax which 's proportioned to the counties. I believe that such information should be given to the taxpayers before they, by their vote, bur den themStelves with an addition al $200,000 tax. L. A. Du Bo is, Deer Island, Oregon 33oz 26c Su-Purb Soap, granulated 50oz 39c Buy’em. Fresh and By the Pound! Carrots - Clip top Cabbage - Local green Celery - Crisp, green Tomatoes - Firm, ripe Onions - All sizes Cauliflower - Snow white Turnips - Clip top Cucumbers - Medium size ORANGES - APPLES - PEARS - CALAVOS GRAPES— Tokay - Concords
