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County News PER CAPITA CITY TAX FOR 1944 $10.65 ST. HELENS — Each resident of the city of St. Helens paid city taxes to the amount of $10.65 in 1944. Or at least that’s the amount that would have been paid by every man, woman and child had the total city tax of $45,829 been evenly divided on a pcrcapita basis, according to a report released this week by the bureau of municipal research and service, University of Oregon. The figure is based on the of ficial 1940 population of St. Hel ens, which was 4340. Since the city’s population is now about 5000, the actual amount'would bo somewhat lower, BANK REACHES THREE MILLION CLATSKANIE — Published figures of the First National Bank reveal resources of nearly three million dollars, deposits of $2,883,000 and capital account in excess of $100,000—these fig ures all-time highs. Deposits reflect an increase of nearly $900,000 in 1944, $600,000 of the increase in the past six months. Part of this last period increase is from bond sales in the 6th war loan on de posit by the United States gov ernment. Deposits usually are greatest when major crops are sold and before federal and state income taxes are paid. WORLD WAR I WIDOWS CAN GET PENSIONS ST. HELENS — Applications for pensions of all World War I veterans may be obtained at the Columbia county Red Cross headquarters, it is announced by Mrs. Estella M. Harris, ex ecutive secretary of the county Red Cross unit. All applicants should bring with them their husband’s dis charge papers, their marriage license and birth certificates of any children under 16 years of age. The base for pension to widows of World War I veterans has re cently been broadened to include all, regardless of the manner in which the veteran met his death. Previous to this time, pensions have been available only to wid ows of veterans whose death was the result of service dis ability. The amount of the pension is $35 per month. Applications may be made immediately. Column to Tell About Legislature Inside stories at a session of the state legislature are always interesting and frequently as important as the decorded pro ceedings, insofar as they inform the public of legislative trends and the efforts and ambitions of individual lawmakers. Because of his state-wide contacts and 11 years experience in reporting ses sions of the Oregon legislature, Vernon Willliams is specially qualified to write such articles, and his column of news and com ment on the 1945 session, which convenes January 8, will appear in Tbe Eagle* beginning this week. Because of war conditions and the consequent problems every state lawmaking body must face, this weekly report from tbe state capital will be particulary valu able to all who wish to keep in formed on bills proposed and laws enacted to meet the grave situation imposed by war de mands and post-war problems and their effect upon state finances. Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Volume 23 Number 2 THOSE WHO ARE IN IT TO STAY IN ACTION In a letter received a few days ago by George Johnson from Jack Heenan who is in Germany, he mentions that the recent award of the DFC which he received, counts as points towards a furlough home. How ever, Jackie mentions that he thinks he’ll stay, there in action until the fight is over. IN ENGLAND Lt. Lowell Hieber and Lt. Glen Hieber are now in England ac cording to latest word from them to Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Hieber and Mrs. Lowell Hieber. They left New York on the same transport although each is associated with different outfits. THANKS RECEIVED The Vernonia Service Club has received more letters of appre ciation from those in the,service for the Christmas gifts seit out before the holiday season. Let ters have been received from M. Sgt. Frances Fluke, Belgium, Sic (Y) Leatha Tousley, Cleveland, O., Helen Hershey, George Arm strong, Sic M. E. DeHart and from Mrs. Madge Rodgers who thanked club members for the gift sent her son, Wilton, who in the Pacific theatre. ON FURLOUGH Pfc Lewis Lane and his wife the former Mary Beth Lish, are enjoying a short furlough home. He has just finished gunnery school at Kingman, Arizona and will now report to Tampa, Flor ida for advanced gunnery train ing where his wife will accom pany him. IN NEW GUINEA Last word received by Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Hawken from their son, Lyman, J t ., is that he was in New Guinea. He men tioned that he much preferred eating aboard ship than ashore as the meals were much better. NOTICE RECEIVED Mrs. Alice E. Robbins was no tified Tuesday morning by the war department of the death of her brother, Cpl. Fred M. Lind berg, who was stationed with the army in Alaska. Corporal Lindberg was associated with the 404th Bomb. Squadron as a member of the ground crew and had been in Alaska a year last Thanksgiving. His death was caused by blood clot. BASED AT ASTORIA Joe McNutt, Ph.M., left here Sunday after being here for a month for Astoria where he will be stationed at the naval hospit al on shore duty. KILLED IN ACTION KEASEY — Word has been received by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hodgson that their son, Sgt. Earnest L. Hodgson, was killed in action in Belgium on Decem ber 17. Besides his mother and father, he leaves *two brothers, S2c Willmore A. Hodgson in Chicago and James D. Hodgson; one sister, Mrs. Lester Shaffer of Keasey; and his wife, Velma, and small son of Forest Grove. He has never seen the son. Word Received of William's Death Funeral services were held Wednesday at one o’clock at the Holman and Lutz funeral home. Portland for Jesse G. Williams. Williams will maintain head quarters in the capital building press room throughout the ses He had lived in Portland ‘until sion and his column, “With the three' months ago when he and Lawmakers in Salem”, will cov Mrs. Williams bought the John er events of the preceding week, ’Ellis property in Riverview. together with timely comment on bills offered in the two houses. Mr. Williams passed away at The reports will be nonpartisan the Portland Sanitarium after an free from bias or prejudice, the operation two weeks ago. purpose of the column being Tn the word received of Mr. to adhere to the facts, Williams’ death, it was also men with sincere interpretation of tioned that Mrs. Williams’ moth the possible effect of all meas er passed away the evening be ures proposed by the legislators. fore. Polio Dime Boxes to Appear Soon Annual Campaign for Funds Slated Next Week; Gordon to Head The annual March of Dimes campaign to raise funds for the fight against and treatment of infantile paralysis is slated to begin the first of the coming week, Paul Gordon, local chair man stated this week. It is planned to conduct the campaign in the same manner this year as last when dime boxes were placed in business places in this area. This same method was al so used elsewhere in the county last year. Appointment of Mr. Gordon as local chairman was made Mon day evening by Otto H. H. Peter son, county chairman of the com ing drive. It is probable that half of the funds collected will be retained in the county to provide finan cial aid to persons afflicted with the disease. That has been the procedure in former years. The remainder is sent to the Nation al Paralysis Foundation for re search purposes and the pur chase of equipment. Local doctors have reported two infantile paralysis in this vicinity during the past pear and funds for the treatment have been provided by the dimes col lected last year. Red Cross to Seek Members Advance information regard ing the ceming Red Cross mem bership campaign was available this week when E. M. Fisher, St. Helens, and Field Represen tative Adelaide K. Nelson of San Francisco were here to tell the quota for this year and ex plain preliminary plans for the drive. Mr. Fisher served as coun ty chairman of . the drive last year and will again be in charge for the 1944 campaign. This area’s quota last year was established at $4,000 which was ■exceeded when $4,700 was con tributed. The quota this year is slightly higher than that of last. Mrs. A. J. Hughes is general Red Cross chairman for this vi cinity and Mrs. Harry Culbert son will have charge of the drive, more detailed plans for which will be announced later. Get Stamps, Urged Some war savings stamps still have not been claimed by those people who have had merchan dise at the Victory Exchange. Mrs. R. D. Eby stated this week. Tbe exchange will be open today, Thursday, at which time articles left there may be claimed. If articles are not wanted, owners are urged to call Mrs. Lena Schroeder, phone 5721, so that they may be turned over to re lief agencies. Building Purchased The building which houses the Soden Barber Shop, Squeeze-Inn and Summer's Pool hall has been purchased by Shirley Kirtland and Tom Parker. The purchase includes only the building and not the businesses housed therein. The property was formerly owned by John Erickson. ADAMS’ INFANT DIES Graveside services for Ray mond Adams, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Archie Adams, were held at 2 p m., January 5 at the Vernonia Memorial cemetery with Rev. W. O. Livingstone of ficiating. The baby was born January 3 at the Wooden-Star hospital in Clatskanie. Bush Fu neral home was in-'charge of ar rangements. COUNTY TOPS BOND QUOTA Official notice that Columbia county has topped its 6th War Loan quota was given this week by Irving T. Rau, county chair man. He states. “Columbia coun ty is now definitely over the top in the E bond quota as well as the over-all quota.” In the notice he expresses his appreciation to everyone who purchased bonds and mentions that it is a credit to the entire county population that the drive was successful. Loggers Lose Players, Game The Vernonia Logger basket ball machine, riddled by enlist ments and injuries, lost the open ing league game of the 1945 season to a powerful Clatskanie Tiger team cn the local court Friday night by a score of 33 to 21. The Loggers started fast to take an early lead of 4 to 0 but the veteran Tigers soon closed the gap. The first quarter score was a 4 to 4 tie. The hard driv ing Tigers widened the gap in the second period to 19 to 6. The Loggers outscored the vis itors 15 to 14 in the second half but could not overcome the dis astrous second period. Clats kanie showed local fans their best team since 1938 and brand ed themselves as a definite championship threat. Their squad is well balanced and will suffer no losses in the draft. The Tiger Kittens outscored the Baby Loggers in the prelim inary 24 to 20 in a closely con tested and thrilling encounter. An overflow crowd pushed out on the sidelines to witness the opening game. Tomorrow night thé Loggers play host to the Seaside Sea gulls on the local court. Two games will be played, the first at 7:30. A feature between halves of Friday’s game was a tumbling ex hibition given by the tumbling class of the G. A. A. under the direction of Mrs. Robbins. Be tween halves of. Friday’s game two teams of third graders will settle the third grade champion ship of Vernonia. • diy Financial Condition Good A listing of the amount of funds as made a few days ago by City Treasurer C. F. Hieber reveals that Vernonia is main taining its excellent financial condition which has been true for the past few years since the elimination of city indebtedness. The treasurer’s report reveals that a good deal of excess city funds are invested in war bonds which at the time of the report totaled $19,832. The balance of city funds were listed as cash on hand on deposit in the two banks with which the city does business. Cash on hand totaled $11,252.95. The report in full is: Cash on Hand, St. Helens Bank ............. $5935.15 Cash on Hand, Forest Grove Nat’l. Bank . .. 5317.80 Bonds Invested General Fund ............ 4440.00 Bonds Invested General Water Fund 7400.00 Bonds Invested Water Sinking Fund 7400.00 Bonds Invested Cemetery Sinking Fund 592.00 Total ...................... 31084.95 County Sale of Seals Tops Goal A report of the sale of Christ mas seals in Columbia county was made by Otto H. H. Peter son Monday evening at a meet ing of the Columbia County Pub lic Health association held at Clatskanie. A goal of $4,000 was established to raise funds for the coming visit of the mobile chest X-ray unit. Mrs. C. L. Anderson, local chairman, reported Tuesday that she has received $594 from seals distributed in this area, and that there are quite a number of peo ple who have not responded with payment. The visit of the X-ray unit was the principal topic of discus sion at the Clatskanie meeting. It was mentioned that the unit costs $135 a day to operate but it is believed that the $4,000 from the seals will be sufficient to finance its visit in the county. Attending the health associa tion meeting from here were J. W. Nichols, Wallace McCrae, Paul Gordon and Miss Velva Ramsey. Auto Agency Is Anticipated Here Golf Course Is Sold to Hess The work of remodeling the Early building ort Bridge street so that it may be used as a ga rage has been started by John Erickson for Joe Fisher, Chrysler car dealer, Portland. The build ing has been leased by the Port land concern for five years and the work of remodeling started this week. The building formerly has housed the Vernonia post office and a bowling alley and wasjast used as the site of the Victory Exchange for the 6th war loan. The partition now separating the interior in half will be removed, a driveway installed, and part of the inside will be devoted to showroom display and a mechan ical repair department. Examiner Slated A traveling examiner of oper ators and chauffeurs is sched uled to arrive in Vernonia Thurs day, January 18, and will be on duty at the city hall between the hou-s of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Any one wishing permits or licenses to drive cars may contact the examiner at the time mentioned above. GETS PUC PERMIT J. R. (Shorty) Lee announced this week that he now has -a PUC permit which allows him to do trucking outside the city lim its of Vernonia. Thursday, January 11, 1945 The Vernonia golf course, which was purchased last year by Lum Brown has again been sold and is now owned by Mr. and Mrs. Rex Hess, formerly of Port land. The sale was completed the latter part of last year and Mr. and Mrs. Hess have moved to their property. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have purchased the Chet Dusten home and are living there. Mr. and Mrs. Hess plan to maintain the property as a course this being reported as the only course in Columbia county. Basketball Started The 6th, 7th and 8th grade girls at the Washington grad* school have organized basketball teams and have started a double elimination tournament with games being played during noon hours. Team captains are Betty Lewis, Mary Lou Fulton. Marilyn Graves, JoAnne McDonald and Mary Jane Armstrong. The city’s finances have been derived from road taxes, liquor revenues, occupation licenses and water receipts and no property tax levy was made. Change of Mail Routes Made A change in the carrier of Vernonia’s mail from Scappoose and of' the Keasey Star route carrier was made this week when E. G. Rediger assumed the two routes which have been carried by Charles Alsdorf for the past several years. M. and Mrs. Als dorf plan a move to the eastern part of the state where it is be lieved the climate will be more healthful for Mrs. Alsdorf. Mr. Roediger, who previously has carried the Timber route, has sub-let that route to Mrs. Florence McDonald and will de vote his time to the Scappoose and Keasey runs. Two trips are made to and from Scappoose daily and one to Keasey. In or der to carry on the mail work, Mr. Roediger has resigned as chief guard at the Oregon-Amer ican mill. He has been in the company’s employ for nearly 20 years, beginning work there in 1925 and has been on the job every day during this entire time except the last few years when he has taoken a short vaca tion during the hunting seasons. Mr. Roediger has also cared for all sign and letter painting for the O-A in addition to paint ing many signs for business plac es in Vernonia and the surround ing area. Appointments Made by Court Columbia county’s court has announced appointments for of fices for the coming year follow ing last week’s session of the court from Wednesday to Friday. That meeting was the court’s 1st for the new year. Cleve Mellinger was again named road supervis or for Vernonia and Joe Banzer for Birkenfeld. Other appoint ments are: Road supervisors —Scappoose, Lloyd Lynch; St. Helens, U. W. Clark; Deer Island, Fred Colvin; Goble, Fritz Anliker; Rainier, Dan Parcher; Clatskanie, Oscar Lindberg. Dr. J. H. Flynn of St. Helens was named county Warren, fruit inspector; Mr. Webb, Clatskanie, herd inspect or; and Miss Ruth Peffley, St. Helens, county nurse. County court members are Judge Ray Tarbell, St. Helens; Wm. Pringle, Sr., Vernonia; and J. N. Miller, Clatskanie. New Driver for Bus Route Named A change in drivers for the bus and route formerly operated by Herb Condit was made a few days ago when Bob Thompson started driving in Mr. Condlts place. Angling Hearing Due The route is that which in cludes the Stoney Point loop road, returning by way of River view. Mr. Condit has been ill for seme time and has been un able to drive much since the first of the year. Thompson has purchased the bus and will con tinue to drive it. The annual hearing of the Ore gon State Game commission in regard to angling regulations will be held Saturday, January 13, at 616 Ore. Building, Portland. At that time seasons, bag limits and other regulations affecting the taking of game fish during 1945 will be under consideration. FLU CASES LESS Reports* of new flu Cases, which have been prevalent here for some time, are decreasing it was reported this week. Indica tions are that less people are be ing affected now than was true a few weeks ago.
