County
News
COUNTY STILL LAGGING
IN E BOND SALE
ST. HELENS — There’s still
v long way to go before Colum­
bia county’s Sixth War Loan
quota of $425,000 in series E
bond sales is reached.
Latest reports available from
county war finance committee of­
ficials reveal that, up to this
tim.?, E bond sales total only
$79,060, representing less than
20 percent of the quota assigned
tc this county.
BASKETBALL PRACTICE
BEGAN LAST MONDAY
CLATSKANIE — Basketball
practice began Monday night
with approximately 20 players
turning out.
Coach Sindberg’s
hopes were high as five return­
ing lettermen were in that num­
ber.
The Tigers will play in the
Columbiu county league, com­
posed of Rainier, St. Helens,
Scappoose and Vernonia.
Non-league
games
will be
played
with
Knappa-Svensen
and Star of the Sea, a Catholic
school in Astoria. The first game
of the season is scheduled with
this Astoria school on December
22, there.
CURTIS BUYS NEWSPAPER
AT ONTARIO, ORE.
ST. HELENS — Ralph C.
Curtis, editor of the Sentinel-
Mist for a period of several
months during the last year, has
purchased the Argus, a weekly
newspaper at Onario, Ore. and
will take immediate possession.
Ontario is a city of about
4500 population, located in Mal­
heur county in east central
Oregon. The Argus was previous­
ly owned by George K. Aiken.
TPrevious to his association with
the Sentinel-Mist. Mr. Curtis was
assistant to Publisher Charles A.
Sprague of the Oregon States­
man at Salem.
Two months ago Curtis left St.
Helens for Ketchican, Alaska,
where he was to have been as­
sociated with William L. Baker
formerly of Coos Bay, in the pur­
chase and publication of a daily
newspaper. Curtis, however, sold
li’s option to Baker and returned
to Oregon.
THREE GENERATIONS OF*
PARCHERS LEAD GRANGE
CLATSKANIE — Dale Parch-
er has been elected master of the
Beaver Valley grange at their
recent election of officers.
With his election to the office
Dale Parcher becomes the third
generation of his family to act
as leader of that grange.
His grandfather, the late Ira
Parcher, served three times as
master during his 35 years as
member and his father, Tracy
Parcher, who has been a member
for’ 29 "years has also served 3
terms as master.
Used Car Tires
Ration Free Now
Effective December Sth grade
III passenger car tires were
made ration free and may be
sold without certificates an an­
nouncement
from
the
OPA
states this week.
The definition of grade I tires
has been changed to include
factory seconds and tires made
of re-claimed rubber. Both of
these types as well as new and
undamaged synthetic rubber tires
will continue under rationing as
grade I tires and may be pur­
chased oply upon exchange of a
valid tire rationing certificate.
This does not include truck
tires, however, for they will
continue under rationing.
Office Time Set
The Columbia County Public
Welfare commission will serve
Vernonia on the first and second
Tuesdays of each month here­
after. Mrs. Eva L. Tice an­
nounced this week. A commission
representative will be here next
on Tuesday the 19th.
Derno
Sales Jump
At War Bond
V Exchange
Center Displays
Many Useful Items;
Buying Increases
Purchasing of articles dis­
played at the War Bend 'Victory
building has taken a decided
jump in the past week as indi­
cated by the amount of bonds
and stamps which have been is­
sued those who have had articles
cn display. Records of sales were
totaled
by Mrs. R. D. Eby
local chairman, at $231.78 up to
Tuesday morning of this week.
More and more articles are
being brought to the center but
Mrs. Eby urges people to search
their homes for items in good
condition that could be sold. Suc­
cess of the venture so far will
make it possible to keep the
center open after the Sixth War
Loan drive officially ends Decem­
ber 16.
Some worthwhile articles dis­
played now are: a davenport,
bed frames, a pool table, shoes,
formal gowns, a library table
and lots of children’s and adult
clothing.
The house-to-house canvass is
bringing worthwhile returns, Mrs.
Eby mentioned, but no definite
figures are available at this time
However, post office figures of
the amount of bonds sold thru
Tueseday of this week totaled
A canvass is being made of
workmen and women at the Ore­
gon-American mill and to date
♦ 11,000 in bonds hive been sold
there. That figure includes pur­
chases made via the payroll sav­
ings plan.
Decorating Work
Started at Cozy
With the exception of bus ar­
rivals and departures, the Cozy
Confectionary is closed this week
for remodeling and redecorating
work which will bring about a
considerable change of appear­
ance there. Walls will be painted
as will the counter and other
fixtures and new booths are be­
ing built for installation before
opening for business again.
During the time the work is
being done, tickets and bther
business for the Oregon Motor
Stages will be transacted so
that no inconvienience will be
caused in that respect.
Eight Donate
Blood Thursday
Donations of blood at the
Hillsboro doning center were in­
creased by eight Vernonia peo­
ple last Thursday. Making the
trip from here were: Mrs. Zoe
Whitsell, Mrs. M. J. Lamping,
Mrs. W. G. Heath, Mrs. John
Tate, Mrs. Louis Huntley, Mrs.
Florence McDonald, Mrs. Merle
Cline and Mrs.. Charles Biggs.
Mrs. June Wasser and Mrs.
Ruth Steers drove their cars to
provide transportation for those
making the donations.
Quota Established
A quota of $2930 has been as­
signed the grade school here as
the amount of their purchases
of war bonds in the Sixth War
Loan drive. That amount has
almost been reached now. Super­
intendent Paul Gordon stated in
mentioning" that $2600 has been
purchased to date.
NO MEETING PLANNED
Members of the
extension
club will not meet this month,
was the
announcement this
week. This action was taken
due to the fact that club mem­
bers held a special meeting last
month.
More “Those Who’’ Page 8.
1944
Vernonia, Columbia County,
Volume 22, Number 49
Those Who
Are in It
HOME ON
FURLOUGH
RIVERVIEW — Walter Buck­
ner. aviation cadet came home
Thursday from Carlsbad, N. M.
on a nine day furlough to visit
his mother, Mrs. Artie Buckner
and other relatives. While here
he took a run out to his farm
on Rock Creek. He left Wednes­
day for Carlsbad.
TPANSFERED TO BELGIUM
RIVERVIEW — Pfc. Gerald
Turner writes his wife that aft­
er three months spent on the
B.ritish Isles he has been sent to
Be'gium. Enroute there he had
the opportunity of spending one
day in Paris.
December 7, Avenge Pearl
Harbor, Buy An Extra Bond
This is a date to remember! Today’s issue of The
Eagle falls oil that ignominious date in America’s
history, the date on which the Japs launched their
sneak attack at Pearl Harbor. This date also occurs
during the Sixth War Loan when every American is
asked to buy an extra $100 bond to help the men
and women who meet America’s enemies face to face.
There is no more appropriate way to celebrate
Pearl Harbor Day than the purchase of that extra
bond. Do it NOW! Avenge Pearl Harbor!
SENDS GIFTS
RIVERVIEW — Howard Run­
dell SM2c who has been in Africa
the past five months, has been
heard from in a very material
way. His sister, Mrs. Ed. Buck­
ner received a large package of
u-eful, artistic novelty gifts
which were made by the natives,
by hand, from palm wood, ivory,
e.c The handwork included ash
trays, toy drums, center pieces
and letter openers. One set of
r ghly polished water buffalo
horns was in the collection. How-
aid wrote that he had arrived in
Boston but made no mention of
a trip home.
TANK COMMANDER
Sgt. Elmo I. Aldridge, tank
commander and son of Mrs. Vera
E. Aldridge, is a member of the
historic 1st tank battalion cur­
rently fighting as part of Lt.
Gen. Mark W. Clark’s 5th army
in Northern Italy. After partici­
pating in the African invasion
of 1942 and fighting through
Algeria, the 1st tank battalion
was shipped to Tunisia where it
was the first American armor
unit under American command
t< engage the Germans in this
war.
GETS NEW POST
Douglas DeCew has been com­
missioned a lieutenant (jg) and
will be engaged in cost inspection
work with headquarters in San
Francisco. He has been stationed
there for some time doing ac­
counting work.
ARRIVES
IN PHILIPPINES
Mrs. Joe Eggert has received
word from her husband, Pfc Joe
Eggert, that he has arrived in
the Philippine Islands from Oahu
Island. He states they are having
the rainy season and that he has
never seen so much rain. The
natives keep the soldiers busy
offering goods to see or to trade
for clothes. The Japs have given
them some air raids.
GRADUATES
Marine Pvt. Lee Lindsley, 17,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Y. J. Lind­
sley, has been graduated from
sea school at the Marine base,
San Diego, Cal.
He is now ready for assign­
ment to duty with a Leatherneck
detachment aboard a ship of the
U. S. fleet. He joined the Ma­
rines in July.
LEAVES FOR TEXAS
KEASEY — Pvt Joseph Lind­
sley, who has been at Ft. Lewis,
Wash. since he entered the ser­
vice, left Sat. morning for Camp
Swift, Texas.
HOME
FROM
TEXAS
KEASEY — Cpl.
ger, Jr. arrived at
his parents Tues,
Killey Field, Texas
furlough.
Albert Krie­
the home of
night from
for a 20-day
HOME FROM ALEUTIANS
NATAL — Richard Peterson,
CM3c, who has been stationed
somewhere in the Aleutians for
the past year, is home on leave.
DUE HOME
Sgt. Virgil H. Rainwater will
soon be home on furlough from
overseas duty where he has
served 24 months with the army
air forces.
STATIONED IN TEXAS
Pvt. John A Crist of Cutler
City, former Vernonia resident,
is now stationed at Camp Wolf­
ers, Texas.
Time Set for
Paper Pick-up
Grade school Superintendent
Paul Gordon announces definite
dates this week for the pick-up
of waste paper, plans for which
have been made for several weeks
but for which no definite gath­
ering time was established. Dif­
ficulty in setting a a time was
experienced due to obtaining a
truck to haul the waste to a
paper mill.
However,
next week from
December 11 to December 16
has been set ' for the pick-up.
Grade school students will do the
collecting and people having
paper are urged to tie it secure­
ly in small bundles so children
may carry them easily. If no
one calls for your bundles of
paper, Mr. Gordon will. make a
special trip to collect it if he
is notified, he stated.
Vernonia Gets
Traffic Award
A handsome, framed certifi­
cate of award, designating Ver­
nonia as winner of second place
in its population group in the
1943 Oregon Cities Traffic Safe­
ty contest was presented to May­
or George W. Johnson a few
days ago.
The presentation was made by
S’dney King, director of the safe­
ty division, secretary of the
dates’s office, representing Rob­
ert S. Farrell, secretary of state
and sponsor of the contest.
In its population classification,
1,000 to 2,000, Vernonia was
ranked second with Warrenton
w’nning first place and Rainier
third. Cities are judged in ac­
cordance with their accident ex­
perience for the contest year,
compared to previous three-year
experience. The city showing the
greatest per centage of improve,
ment wins the contest.
The award will be on display
at the city hall, Mayor Johnson
raid.
AWARDED MEDALS
Pfc. Forrest L. Blount, son
of Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Blount
and Pvt. Conrad S. Meiwes, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Meiwes,
both with the air service com­
mand, U. S. strategic air forces
in Europe, have been awarded
recently the good conduct medal
for “exemplary behavior, effic-
iency, and fidelity.” Blount was
formerly employed by the O-A;
Meiwes by Clark and Wilson.
IN AUSTRALIA
Jack Adams, Sic, when last
heard from had landed in an
Australian port. He is serving
as an armed guard on the tanker,
Carl B. Eilson.
SEES OREGON NAMES
Pvt. John McKenzie has been
in New Guinea for the last three
months and mentions that he
has seen a few Oregon boy’s
names on the register, including
that of Glen Hall, but has not
seen any of them.
Stamp Dance Planned
As an aid in boosting the sale
cf War Savings Stamps, IWA
Local 5-37 is sponsoring a dance
Saturday night of this week at
the I.O.O.F. hall. Admission will
be $1.00 of which amount 75c
will be refunded in War Stamps.
November Ration
Report Released
Business transacted during the
month of November at the ra­
tioning office here was released
this week as to the number and
amounts of items granted under
rationing. During the month two
fuel oil stoves were granted and
3205 gallons of fuel oil issued.
Forty-five grade I, 12 grade III
and 22 small truck tires were
released. Large trluck tires are
not considered by the local of­
fice now, those tires being issued
through the Portland office.
Gasoline books and coupons
were issued in the following a-
mounts: A books, 14; B book
coupons, 569; C book coupons,
1293; motorcycle coupons, 40;
E coupons, 523; R coupons, 1084
truck coupons, 401; purchase
permits (for amounts from one
to ten gallons),
338 gallons;
ration cheeks
(transport, non­
highway and miscellaneous), 7750
gallons; and hardship gas, 90
gallons.
Other items issued were: Book
3, 10; book 4,8; boots, 20 pairs;
and shoes, 11 pairs.
December quotas of tires and
gas are: gradel, 43; small truck,
18; and hardship gas, 90 gal­
lons»
Angling Rules to
Be Talked Jan. 13
The annual hearing of the
Oregon State Game commission
in regard to angling regulations
will be held at ten o’clock, Sat­
urday morning, January 13,
1945, as specified by statute.
At this time the commission
will consider the 1945 season,
bag limits and other regulations
affecting the taking of game
fish in the state.
The hearing will be open to the
general public.
Named President
Paul Gordon, grade school
superintendent, was named pres­
ident of the Columbia county
branch of the Oregon State
Tcichcrr' association Monday of
this week when all teachers from
here attended institute at St.
Helene. The trip to St. Helens
was made in the George Johnson
school bus.
Signs Painted
A new sign for the window of
the Nehalem Market and Gro­
cery was painted this week by
E. G. Roediger. A number of
new signs for businesses have
been completed recently by Mr.
Roediger.
They include the
Scott Studio, Lines’ Shoe Repair,
Slayter Realty Co. and The Ver­
nonia Eagle.
REA Directors
Select Three
For Manager
Names Submitted to
Head Office for
Final Decision
Directors of the West Oregon
REA met here Saturday evening
to consider applications for the
position of manager of the co­
operative and selected three of
the names which have been sub­
mitted to the head REA office
at St. Louis, Missouri.
Applications forwarded to the
head office were those of J.
W. Nichols, local manager of the
Oregon Gas and Electric, and
Mr .Adams and Mr. Whalacker,
neither being local men but both
having experience with electrical
distribution systems.
The West Oregon directors
submitted the names to St. Louis
where the final decision will be
made as to the manager.
A temporary secretary for the
REA district is to be hired with­
in a short time by directors and
an engineer is to be contacted
relative to the building of a line
in Scroggin’s Valley. The line is
needed there to meet competition
of the Portland General Electric
company which is seeking custo­
mers in that area.
"Ckarlev's Aunt"
Presented Friday
“Charley’s Aunt", a comedy­
farce in 3 acts will be presented
by the Junior class Friday night
at the Washington grade school.
Miss Esther Wilers is coach for
the play.
The setting for “Charley’s
Aunt” is the residence of young
Jack Chesney on the campus of
Oxford College. Jack and his
friend, Charley, another student
are much in love with 2 young
ladies, Kitty Verdun and Amy
Spettigue, respectively. During
the visit of the girls, the boys
are confronted with the need
of a chaperone and induce a
classmate, Lord Faucourt Bab-
berly, to take the role of Char­
ley’s aunt. Much hysterical con­
fusion and comedy result in the
situations which arise, especially
when Charley’s real aunt appears
incognito.
The cast is as follows: Stephen
Spettigue, Bobby Condit; Col­
onel Sir Francis Chesney, Jimmie
Frazee; Jack Chesney, Jack Bu­
ell; Charley Wykehan, John
Schram; Lord Faucourt Babberly,
Jack Riley; Brasset, Wendall
Wiggins; Dona Lucia D’Alva-
dorez, Mary Coyle; Amy Spet­
tigue. Mary Jane Robbins; Kitty
Verdun, Jackie Rollins; Ela Del-
ahay, Patricia Berg.
In charge of production details
are La Rue Moon, advertising;
Mary Pat Caton, stage artist;
Jean McDonald, properties; Mr.
Robbins, stage set; Mr. Gordon,
make-up; Mary Jane Robbins,
costumes.
Music will be pro­
vided by Dorothy Hogberg and
Red O’Brien and his orchestra.
SIXTH WAR LOAN