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County News LOCAL PAYROLL INCREASE BIG ST. HELENS — Columoia county’s payrolls have skyrock eted nearly 100 per cent during the 1940-43 period, with gains from $4,700,118 in 1940 to $9,113,666, the annual report of the Oregon state employment compensation commission, just released, indicates. r * ' Payrolls in 1943 showd an even greater increase, in persentage gain, with >the fourth quarter showing payrolls of $2,496,732 as compared with $1,906,522 for the,first quarter of that year. ARMISTICE DAY TO BE SPENT QUIETLY CLATSKANIE — Day will be quietly Clatskanie this year. Armistice spent in The American Legion post is sponsoring a dance in the Odd Fellow hall in the evening. At this time it is n-ot certain if any of the stores of Clats kanie will be closed or not on that day. A football game on the home field between Clatskanie and Knappa-Svensen will be played at 2 p.m. GRADE STUDENTS COLLECT PAPER ST. HELEN'S — Approximate ly 10 'tons of waste paper was collected by the children of grade schools in this area during the paper drive held the last week of October, it was announced re cently by Otto H. H. Petersen, chairman of the county salvage committee. SUBSCRIPTIONS $963 IN WAR CHEST DRIVE RAINIER — War chest col lections here so far amount to $963, with some $700 to go to meet the community quota, ac cording to E. A. Britts, drive chairman. However, reports Have not been received on payroll deduc tions planned by employees in lo cal industrial plants, and this is expcted to materially raise the above figure of reciepts. Some work remains to be done in the Fern Hill district, and in Rainier a little of the city re mains to be covered. , October Low Is 31 Degrees One degree below the freezing point was the minimum regis tered officially on the coopera tive weather thermometer main tained on Corey hill by Mrs. Helen Spofford for the month of October. That low point was reached on two dates: October 6 and 15. Maximum temperature was 77 degrees registered on October 27th. . Precipitation during the month totaled 2.57 inches with 10 days being clear, 11 partly cloudy and 10 cloudy. Prevailing wind direction was west. 4 to Aid in Home Service A study of home work in or der to aid the county executive secretary of the Red Cross is being made by four Vernonia ladies who were in St. Helens yesterday and will go again next Tuesday to receive instructions. The Red Cross secretary is in Vernonia every week but during the winter is unable to be here regularly, hence the need for local assistance in the work. Go ing to St. Helens for the instruc tion are Mrs. Judd GAenman, Mrs. Ben Brickel, Mrs. Harry Culbertson and Mrs. A. J. H ughes. EMPLOYED AS CLERK Mrs. Robert Holcomb began work as clerk at the post office Monday morning. She is re placing Mrs. Herman Dickaon, former clerk at the office. Volume 22, Number 45 Vernonia, Columbia County, Or- Collection of Those Who Paper Planned Are in It This Month HERE FOR VISIT Grade Children to Collect Bundles For Local Drive The collection of waste paper from homes in this area is planned to start within a short time, Paul Gordon, grade school superintendent, said this week, and children from the schools will gather the bundles so that the drive can be completed this month.. School authorities wish to complete the campaign this month so that the work will not interfere with heavier activities which are anticipated during ths month of December. In order to aid in handling bundles of paper, it is urged that they be tied in small lots so that children may carry them easily and be secure so that the paper will not be scattered. This will be the second drive conducted locally by the grade students, a collection last year bringing in 10% tons. Stockmen Plan Meeting Soon Major and Mrs. W. F. Mac Donald and son spent from Fri. to Monday here visiting friends during the Major’s 21-day leave of absence from duties in the air Corps. MasDonald recently returned- to this country from Italy, having spent the past 27 months overseas on duty in the African and Italian war theaters. TRAINING COMPLETED Gladys M. Lionberger, HAlc, of the Waves, has finished her training in the hospital corps at San Diego and is now stationed at the U. S. naval air station hospital at Ottumwa, Iowa, where she has been assigned for duty. Mrs. Lionberger is the wife of S-Sgt. . L. S. Lionberger and daughter-in-law of Mrs. James Emmons. Loren is somewhere in France where he has been for several months. INSTRUCTS FLYING Ensign Harry Ohler, brother of Ralph Ohler, was home on leave from Corpus Christi, Texas, the padt week, but the leave was cut short by a telegram from the navy asking him to report back immediately. Harry has been in structing flying in Texas the past eight months. GETS AIR MEDAL Four Vernonia Precinct Vote Totals Tabulated for General Election Complete figures for the re sults of Tuesday’s balloting are given below for the four Verno nia precincts. Election boards were busy until early mornin,’ tabulating the results, the last precinct to complete the work being No. 3 which did not finish until about 10 a.m. Wednesday. However, the number of ballots east in that precinct was greater than in any of the others. Com plete figures for the county were not available by Wednesday afternoon but will be given next week. Total for Vernonia follow: Presidential Candidates Roosevelt Dewey Watson Thomas 726 272 2 8 For U. S. Senator Mahoney Cordon 597 339 For U. S. Senator Smith Morse 368 559 For Rep. to Congress Oleen Mott 592 344 State Treasurer Scott Lambert Attorney General Spaulding Neuner 396 * 495 , 504 366 Rep. 2nd Dist. Perry Condit Sheriff Dubois Calhoun 317 618 Clerk Hunt 827 Assessor Watkins 653 Treasurer Peterson 643 Surveyor Eikrtson 601 Coroner Rogers 599 Justice of Peace, Dist 4 Weed 598 Constable, Dist 4 470 479 Rep. 33rd Dist. 476 2nd Lt. Robt. R. Acord, 25, son Wilson 388 of Mrs. Augusta Acord, was a- Herman warded the air medal for meri District Attorney 746 torious achievement while partici Dillard Another meeting of the 'Col pating in aerial flight against the County Commissioner 742 umbia County Livestock asso enemy. He is with the 15th AAF Pringle Powell 223 ciation is announced this week in Italy. As bombardier on a B-24, by J. C. Moran, president, who mentions that the gathering is Acord has dropped his bombs in $1950 Goal Set to be held Thursday, November the pattern designed ito destroy A goal of $1950, the cost of production and 16th at the Yankton grange hall German war an army field ambulance, has distribution. “ We head for the beginning at 7.45 p.m. big factories and refineries lo been set for attainment by the A speaker of the evening will cated in the big industrial cen Camp Fire Girls of the Wash be Mr. R. C. Burkhart pres ters of Vienna, lElechhammer and ington grade school in the sale ident of the West Oregon Live Munich,” said Acord, “and then stock association. Also present put in a little cross fire by hit of war saving stamps. The stamps at that time will be Harry Lind ting the feed lines, such as rail are sold every Tuesday noon at gren, secretary of the West Ore yards and bridges. Eventually the the school. Also applying to the goal will be the payroll deduc gon group. flow of vital supplies to the Ger tions of the teachers. Total sales It is probable that range de man armies in the field will start for October were $599. to decrease. ” velopment under the AAA will Acord graduated from Verno be discussed during the evening. nia high and was employed by Ohler from India, on Oct. 19, the O-A. He enlisted for Cadet 1944, to his aunt, Mrs. Antone training in September, ’42 and F. Smejkai. was called to active duty in “I am now at a rest camp, on April, 1943. Commissioned a year furlough. I arrived here after 1 later, Acord arrived .in this three-hour plane trip from the theatre last August, and has 13 jungles. The Red Cross surely The Vernonia high school Log missions’to his credit. has treated us well. One night gers are back at work this week I stayed at the Red Cross club HAS MANY ADDRESSES in preparation for their two Lt. James L. Smith) is now fly because their beds have sheets remaining games on the local and the campy do not. The Red field and a possible play-off for ing instructor at March Field, Cross has been showing us all California, having reported at the district title of victorious that station recently. He and Lt. over town. We were taken for in their remaining games. Harry Culbertson, also stationed a boat ride the other day and The first hurdle will be the there, have met for the first the gas line on the boat broke, McMinnville high grizzlies who time in four years. Both attended so the nurse donated her gum invade the Loggers lair tomorrow school here. Since entering the for the cause. Well, believe it night. Local fans will remember service four years ago, Jim has or not, it worked. Tbe boat was about 40 ft. long—what they the battle these two teams put had 23 different addresses. call a “motor job”. I about fell up in the Yamhill county seat over when I looked on the name last year before the locals suc- TRAINING COMPLETED Ensign Jack Olin ha3 just fin plate, “Made in Astoria Oregon.” cumed 13-12. Plagued with a series of injuries, Coach Robbins ished midshipman’s school at Col The skipper says it will go about rested his starting lineup last umbia University, New York and 18 miles per hour. Today wo week and concentrated on the is on his way to San Fransisco to visited the burning ghats. That’s reserves. It is hoped the team report for duty. He left here where the Hindus burn their will be at full strength for Saturday night after visiting his dead. Yesterday they took us tl\e • McMinnville invasion,, altho grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. F. swimming. "It surely is nice to get a Millis and Larson at the half R. Olin for a week. Jack spent backs, Rollins at tack* 1' and An a year at the University of Ore good plate of food. After eat derson, reserve center, are doubt gon. 12 months at UCLA and ing from cans in the jungles most anything tastes good. These ful starters or likely to be ready four months at Columbia. are the first steaks and hambur for only a part of the game. THREE BROTHERS HERE gers I’ve had in over a year and The three aons of Mr. and Mrs. Emphasis on offensive man- also the ice cream is a treat. Carl Davis were home together uevers for a wet field and Cor That’s something we’ve had only the first of the week for the first recting the fumble bugaboo twice in the last year and a half. which has followed the team time in three years. Calvin, mer Boy, do I get my fill of it here. chant mariner, arrived from the during the last two games have The Red Cross serves ice cream ocupied the practice periods this South Pacific Saturday afternoon; and harrtburgers every night and on Saturday evening S-Sgt. week. they give us a show every other Francis Davis and his wife ar The regular season will close rived from Texas unexpectedly; night. It’s almost like home. I’m sitting herq on a Red Cross dav for the 1944 Loggers when the and on Sunday evening, 1st Lt. Rainier Columbians renew their Harold arrived from Marianna, enport trying to write. It’s the first soft seat I’ve had since I’ve ancient rivalry on Friday night Fla. on furlough. Francis and been in the army. I guess I’ll November 17th. Harold had not seen each other have to take these cushions up Columbia County League stand- for three years. Francis left this in the bamboo with me.” ings: week for Denver, Colo, where he Ralph is one of the boys never will attend camera technician having a furlough in the States, Pct Team Won Lost school. this being his first since he 1000 2 0 » Vernonia entered the Army in July, 1942. 500 FURLOUGH ENJOYED 1 1 St. Helens 500 1 The following was taken from He has been in India since Jan RainieT 1 0 000 a tetter written by Cpl. Ralph uary, 1943. 2 Scappoose McMinnville Due Friday Thursday, November 9, 1944 * u Bowerman 555 Totals for the measurers ap- pearing cn the ballot were: Yes No Bank Deposit Insurance 514 230 County Manager 392 393 War Vet’s Fund 473 288 Voting Forfeiture 336 269 Vet’s Educational Aid 574 216 Retail Sales Tax 183 595 Burke Bill 507 353 Ptblic School Bill 432 334 Gross Income Tax 368 457 County Road Levy 342 365 z Stock Bill (In pre cinct 4 only) 19 141 Totals for the city election are as follows. For Mayor Georgq W. Johnson 261 Councilman for four years E. R. Mills John. J. .Grady 233 213 Councilman for two years Loil Roberts J. E. Tapp 212 207 For City Treasurer C. F. Hieber 239 AAA Compliance Meetings Set W. C. Johnson, chairman, of the, Columbia County AAA com mittee announces that the fol lowing meetings have been sched uled for taking Compliance Re ports on 1944 AAA Conserva tion Practices which have been performed: Mist, Grade school Fri. Nov. 17, 1944 10 a.m to 3 p.m. Vernonia, Washington grade school Thurs. Nov. 16, 1944 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For those farmers who have carried out certain of the 1944 conservation practices there will be specific information needed to complete the report of perfor mance records. If lime, phosphate, or land plaster have been used, it will be necessary to bring to the meeting receipts showing the source, kind and pounds of the material used. If any red clover seed has been harvested it will be neces sary to submit receipts for the pounds of clean seed obtained. If any pasture reseeding has been done it will be necessary to submit receipts for the kinds and pounds of seed used. Cooperation Asked The county committee wishes to complete as many reports as possible at this meeting and the cooperation of all farmers who are participating in this program will be appreciated. Mr. Johnson advised dairymen who are participating in the dairy feed program that their applications for tbe months of September and October can be taken at this time. Dairymen wishing to make their applica tions are requested to bring their September and October milk and cream statements with them. Dairy feed payments for the months of September and Octo ber will be at the rates of 70 cents per hundred pounds of whole milk and 10 cents per pound for butterfat. All dairy formers should keep in mind that December 30, 1944 is the deadline for accepting ap plications for the September and October dairy feed payment per iod. Stores Here To Close on Armistice Day Day to Be Spent Quietly; Dance Intended at Night Nearly every place of business will be closed here to commem orate Armistice Day this Satur day. A canvas of the atores made Munday and Tuesday revealed that all owners wished to close in order to celebrate the day and wished that customers be forewarned of the event in order to prevent any inconvenience. Little activity of a special na ture has been announced. The American Legion post is serving its annual pot-luck dinner to which all those veterans of the first world war or of this war are welcomed as wejl as their friends. Following the dinner, a public dance at the Legion hall is open to all. Franchise Gets Final Reading Vernonia city councilmen at their regular first-of-the-month meeting Monday, read for the third time the ordinance which will grant franchise to the West Oregon ¿Electric cooperative and make possible that organization's service of electricity to the city when ready to begin business. The ordinance was read the first two times, three being re quired, at a previous meeting of the council. The franchise will give the cooperative the right to construct, acquire, operate and maintain electric facilities in the town of Vernonia to fur nish electricity to Baid town and inhabitants thereof and to use the streets, alleys and public grounds of said town. New Business to Open Soon A new place of business for» this vicinity is to be opened this; coming Monday by Mr. and Mrs. Lee White. The business, The J Riverview Beauty Shop, will be located in Riverview at the site formerly occupied by Heath’j* Service Station. The beauty parlor will be op-' erated by Mrs. May White, who I has had years of experience at that work. Vesper Services Started Here The experiment being made by the Christian chinch of the five o’clock Vesper Service started last Sunday proved even better than anticipated. The congrega tion was almost exactly double that of the regular 7:30 evening service. Plans are to continue i for the remainder of the year. Efforts are being made to make the services unusually interest ing and helpful. The public is cordially invited to 1 attend these services. The fol- | lowing is the list of the Vesper Service subjects: Nov. IS, “I Believe la Christ;’* Nov. 19, "I Believe In the Holy Spirit;’’ Nov. 2«, “I Believe In the Church;” Dec. 3, “I Believe In the Irtspiration of the Scrip- . turei;” Dec. 10, "I Believe In People;’’ Dec. 17, "I Believe In ' Myself;” Dee. 24, “I Believe In the Miraculous Birth of Christ;” and Dee. 31, ”1 Believe In Divine Healing.” X* WITH WAR BONOS
