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DISTRICT 14 PLAY LOCKED IN THREE-WAY TIE Scappoose Is Tuesday Night Winner 44-40 St. Helens to Play Loggers Here Friday Indians Meet Rainier Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon Volume 23 Number 8 Texas Company Bid Winner Mon. Bidding on the county land which has been advertized in the Vernonia Eagle for the past five weeks was carried out Monday afternoon of this week at the county court house, St. Helens, and the bid was awarded to the Texas Company for the sum of $16,500. Advertisement of the land by the county and the ac ceptance of the bid completed a necessary action which was re quired before the company ob tained legal right to begin drill ing activities for oil or gas in this area. As was specified in the legal publication, the minimum price which the county would have ac cepted was $14,394.34. The a- mount bid exceeded the latter figure and would approximate 17c an acre for the 95,962.28 acres listed in the advertisement. The county court met again yesterday, .Wednesday, to con sider details of the $60,000 sur ety bond required and if that de- tail is satisfactory, will sign the lease with the company. The Texas Company has ex pended considerable funds in the county already doing research work which has indicated that the posibility for gas and oil discov eries is excellent. A number of test holes have been sunk and geological surveys have been made in this valley along with other parts of the county. In addition to the purchase made Monday, the company has acquired a number of mineral right leases from private owners in this area. No definite time for drilling to start has been set but it has been indicated that some activity will begin this spring. New oil and gas discoveries are needed especially to further the war effort and to aid in bringing it to a successful close. Petro leum products are used in the manufacture of ships, tanks, ex plosives, high octane aviation gas oline and synthetic rubber to mention a few. Blood Donors Make Trip Fri. One of the largest groups to represent Vernonia at the Hills boro blood doning center were at that place last Friday accord ing to Mrs. Frank Hartwick, Red Cross motor corps head who is in charge of transportation ar rangements. Making the trip from here were: Mesdames A. L. Bassett, C. I. Anderson, Lee Bundy, Will Chalmers, Otto Carlson, Tom Magoff, Gore, J. M. Peachy, W. L. Smith, June Wasser, Ed. Roe- diger, Vivian Counts, Ronald Mc Donald, Fritz Hausler, W. G. Heath, Zoe Whitsell, Fem Lane, and Ruth Baucom. Mrs. Baucom and Mrs. Wasser donated their 7th pints at that time and will be eligible for the gallon club after their next do nations. A group will go to Hills boro again March 16th. elementary, schools came from the 5th grade room, supervised by Mrs. Jane Pace, where $20.30 was collected. Private donations were made by Mr. and Mrs. Ar chie Adams, Mrs. Frank Morris, Mrs. Dan Richards, Albert Childs. Mae Lemons, Marvin Kamholz, George Conner, and Mr. and Mrs. Dick Fletcher. Mr. Gordon, in a statement which follows, tells his apprecia tion for the cooperation of lo cal people towards the drive: “As chairman of the local in fantile paralysis campaign, I wish to express my gratitude to the citizens of Vernonia for the r generous contribution to the “March of Dimes” fund. It has been a pleasure to work with the business houses, lodges and other organizations of this city. Their cooperation and time was gener ously given to this effort. Their only reward is the satisfaction of knowing that children will be given medical attention as a re sult of their efforts. May I again thank all those who helped, both privately and col lectively, for their part in this national campaign.” Paul A. (Jor don, chairman. Sportsmen Urge Passing of Bill The Nehalem Valley Rod and Gun Club acted this week to seek the adoption of House Bill No. 378 which was introduced by Representative Niskanen and read the first time February 16. The measure is “. . . an act pro hibiting all fishing, except an gling, in certain waters of the state . . .” and included in the text are proposed provisions for the Nehalem river. The telegram was sent Febru ary 19th, Monday, to E. H. Con- dit and Manley J. Wilson, rep resentatives, and read: "The 153 members of Nehalem Valley Rod and Gun Club favor passage of House Bill No. 378 and request your support of this bill. Your support will be great ly appreciated by Oregon sports men.” TSSE WHO ARE IN IT Now, more MOTHER VISITED v S-Sgt. Bruce Dyer, a brother of Paul (Dyer) Coburn, spent a few days here with his mother, Mrs. Hugh Coburn, last week. Bruce has just completed para troop training at Fort Benning, Georgia and has returned there for assignment. The Sergeant ex pected that assignment to be overseas duty and thaf. he would leave within three weeks. He has been in the army over four years and before joining the paratroops was head of the motorcycle traf fic squad at Camp Adair. Dyer has visited in Vernonia several times in the last few years but mentioned this time that “there surely aren’t many mem bers of the old crowd around.” ON LUZON As wounded American boys come back from the battle fronts they find American Red Cross workers in all military and naval hospitals ready to help them. This year there will be more need than ever before for Red Cross service in domestic hospitals. Now, more than ever, your Red Cross is at his side. Polio Drive Total Exceeds BED CROSS FUND Amount of Last Year DRIVE DUE SOON Ccmplete results for the a- mount of funds raise here for the 1945 infantile paralysis drive were available this week from Paul Gordon, local chairman, who arranged the campaign. The to tal subscribed to the cause this year exceeded last year’s total by nearly $100 and the 1943 to tal by over $400. The 1945 a- mount is $490.88. Breaking down the total, it is found that the dime boxes, 37 being placed in business houses here, accounted for $188.61. R'-nds from other sources and the amounts are: elementary schools, $81.43; high school, $16.58; or ganizations, $89.26; private dona tions, $25.00; and Joy Theatre, $90.00. Organizations that contributed were: IWA, $8.66; A.F. & A.M., $25.00; American Legion, $42.00; Mt. Heart Club, $10.00; Pythian Sisters, $2.00; and Study Club, $1.60. The dime box at the J. C. Lincoln’s Men’s Store drew $33.- 33, the largest of any, while the Legion and AuxiFary dance con tributed the $42. The largest amount from the Thursday, F pv Within a few days activity will begin here by a house-to-house canvass to raise funds for the 1945 Red Cross war fund drive, Mrs. Harry Culbertson, Ver nonia chairman has stated. This drive will seek to raise the larg est quota ever assigned the Ne halem Valley, an amount set at $5,500. In addition, every organization in this vicinity is being requested to participate in some sort of fund-raising activity in order to attain this quota. As has been done in previous years, women’s organizations and individuals will carry out the house-to-houfee «canvass. Those who will do that work are: Ver nonia Study club, Rebekah lodge, Pythian Sisters, Woman’s Relief corps, Neighbors of Woodcraft, American Legion Auxiliary, Ver nonia Service club, Eastern Star, Mrs. Grace Cantwell—Wilark; Mrs. Mathilde Bergerson and Mrs. Bert Tisdale—Treharne; and Mrs. Herb Counts—Rock Creek district. February 25th, this coming Sunday, will be observed as Red Cross Sunday in churches all o- ver the nation and many radio programs are scheduled for Feb ruary 28th. The Nehalem Valley quota ha» been divided as follows for the various districts: Mist $550; Bir- kenfeld, $220; Vernonia-Wilark, $4,730. Gowens Freed From lap Prisons Club Meeting Set Sewing to Continue Mr. and Mrs. Fred Olin re ceived a message Wednesday which informed them that their daughter, Mrs. Vincent Gowen, and her daughter, Ann, who W€Te held prisoners in the Santo Tomas prison in Manila, were freed when American troops liberated the people held there a short time ago. The word was received here Wednesday at 1:30 from the provost marshall’s office at Washington, D. C. The message stated that Mrs. Gowen and her daughter were in fair health. Vernonia Extension club mem bers will meet Thursday, March 1st at the high school in the home economics room to discuss the subject: "Oven Meals.” The meeting will occupy the whole , day and members are urged to attend. Red Cross sewing will be again this Friday afternoon at the high school from 1 to 4 p.m. Mrs. Harry Culbertson announces, in urging those participating in the work to be present. The kit bags will be finished and other arti cles will be started. A call to Rev. Gowen’s parents in Seattle brought the informa tion that he and their son have also been freed from a Jap pris on. The Gowens were in the Philippines rerving as mission aries previous to the time the Japanese oonquered the islands. County News TONG GIVEN NEW CONTRACT CLATSKANIE — Howard Tong, superintendent of the Clatskanie schools this year, has again been given a contract for that position at the recent meeting of the Clatskanie school board. Ed Sehorn was also given a con tract. The contract offered Mr. Tong was for a three year period. This school year will complete his second term here. His first year he was principal of the high school and of course the past year he was in the capacity of superintendent of all the school system. Edward Sehorn was given an other year’s contract as principal of the Clatskanie grade school. He is completing with the close of this school year his first term in Clatskanie schools. COUNTY’S 1ST FARMER MAY HAVE MEMORIAL MARKER Columbia County Historical so ciety has a new project for fu ture development, the perma nent marking of the grave of Columbia County’s first farmer and one of Oregon’s first — “a man whd played an important part in the early Oregon terri tory,” says George Nelson, vice president of the association. As county extension agent Mr. Nelson had intense interest in finding the grave of this man, Tom McGay. Says Mr. Nelson: "Tom Mc Gay was with the Hudson’s Bay company at Vancouver, Wash« for many years, and was in charge of the Indian fighters who were sent out on a good many expeditions for the Bay company. “He was McLoughlin’s right hand man for doing work of this kind. History records that he lo cated on a donation claim of Scappoose prairie land and took up farming sometime in 1820 or the 30’s. More Care Urged Local rationing office officials have noted a change which has arisen since the recent rise in the point values of many food items and have issued an appeal regard ing the matter. The number of requests for ration books to re place those lost or stolen has in creased and the board members urge people in this vicinity to exercise greater care to avoid having book* stolen. With a veteran infantry unit, Pfc George Peachey, son of M’-. and Mrs. Joseph Peachey, a mem ber of a cannon company was among‘those who participated in the capture of Binalonan on Lu zon Island. Before dusk elements of his unit entered the town. Japanese tanks concealed in dug outs and buildings let the col umn pass and then attacked from the rear. A fight immediately de veloped with the Jap tanks and M-47’s firing point blank at each other. Our machine gun crews were pinned to the. ground 'but managed to set one 50 cal. ground mount up and knocked out the crews of several tanks when they tried to escape. The M-7’s accounted for three tanks after they had knocked out four jeeps. One M-7 hit but was lit tle damaged. The fight lasted for a little over an hour with a to tal of 13 Jap tanks destroyed. Bazookas and anti-tank guns with well trained crews were respon sible for the remainder of the tanks. This is the first counter-attack by Japanese with mechanized forces involved. The enemy left many snipers in the town hidden in store windows, underground tunnels, roof tops, and trees. Much enemy equipment was cap tured and a large ammunition dump containing 10,000 rounds of ammunition. STUDIES PROPELLERS Pfc. George A. Johns, former high school student here, is now attending propeller specialists school at Peterson Field in Colo rado Springs, Colo. After com pleting this course he is to re sume his work as aviation mech anic at his regular base in Abi lene, Tex. Johns is the son of Mrs. Geo. C. Johns of Springfield. RETURNS TO CLEVELAND Sl-c Leatha Tousley left here Sunday and from Portland Mon day aboard the streamliner for Cleveland, Ohio. She returns to her base after spending several days hire with Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Poynter and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tousley. Her son, Arthur, is also, stationed at Cleveland attending naval school there. AT TAMPA, FLORIDA Lewis Lane, former Vernonia high school student, is now sta tioned at the army depot at Tam pa, Florida, but expects to be transferred soon. He is serving in the army air corps. Mrs. Lane is also living in Tampa at the pres ent time. STATIONS CHANGED RIVERVIEW — Ward Plum mer of the Marine Corps who has been stationed at Fort Lewis, phoned hi* wife from Portland Saturday night that he was en route to San Diego to take fur ther training. EXPECTED HOME RIVERVIEW — Melvin Powell, AMM2c, who has been in the 8. Pacific 22 months, called his par ents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgil L. Pow ell, by phone from San Fracisco Saturday saying he hopes to be home in a week or two. More "Those Who,” page 6 District No. 14 Standing* Won Lo»t Pct. Team .600 Vernonia 3 3 .600 St. Helens 3 a .600 Scappoose 3 a 4 .200 1 Rainier The Scappoose Indians scalped the Vernonia Loggers in a wild overtime game in Scappoose on Tuesday night 44 to 40. This up set victory threw the district No. 14 race into a three-way tie as Vernonia, St. Helens and Scap poose go into the final games Friday night. The outcome of Friday’s game could well leave two teams tied and necessitate a play off for the district flag. The local court will be the scene of the most crucial game on Friday’s basketball menu. The defending champion St. Helens Lions will invade the Nehalem Valley determined to repeat as district champions. The Loggers will be battling to add the bas ketball trophy to the year’s foot ball award. The dope means nothing as these two ancient ri vals await the tip off Friday night. An overflow crowd is ex pected to see Coach Robbins Log gers attempt to avenge an early season defeat by the Lions on their home court. Lose One, Win One The past week saw the local boys divide two district games. The Rainier Columbians were re pulsed in Friday’s game on the local coiurt 28 to 24 in a close, well played game. Not until the closing minutes did the Loggers pull away from the hard fight ing Columbia river boys. A large crowd lineing the court was kept in a constant uproar as the teams battled at breakneck speed exchanging basket for bas ket for the first three periods. Tuesday night’s game at Scap poose started slowly with the Indians taking a commanding half-time lead of 12 points. The second half found the local boys battling furiously. The Scap poose lead was whittled down until Byers’ basket tied the score at 39 to 39 at the final gun. In overtime Scappoose clinched the victory and a tie for district honors with two long field goals. Nance led the local scorers and big blond Bob Anderson carried the Scappoose attack. Three on Tap This Friday night’s games will be in the form of a triple Leader The first game will pit the hus ky Washington grade school team against the John Gumm school of St. Helens. The second game will find the Baby Loggers and the Lion cubs facing each other, to be followed by the final championship game between the Loggers and the Lions. Coaches Robbins and Boldman will have their teams in top form for this game. Friday's games: Vernonia 28 Rainier 24 Parker 2 F Golden 3 Sturdevant 13 F Sanford 2 Byers 3 C Smoale 5 Larson 1 G Meireratto 6 Nance 9 G Martin 1 Rainier subs Skeens 1, Ginsinger 4. Referees: Nicholson, Eilers. Scappoose 44 Vernonia 40 Parker 1 F I. Jones Sturdevant 4 F Baker 13 Byers 7 C B. Anderson 20 Larson 5 G E. Anderson 5 Nance 12 G K. Jones 4 Ver. subs Rollins 8, Lane 3. Referees: Kirkpatrick, Oberg. Dog Tax Due By March 1 Owners of dog* here must li cense their animals by March 1st if more than eight month* old is the warning issued this week as the deadline for the payment nears. Those people who neglect making the payment are subject to a penalty of $1 above the regular fees of $1 for a male and $1.50 for a female. The county dog control board i* composed of A. R. Melis, Mist; E. O. Wyeth, Goble; and RAIph Langdon, Scappoose and were appointed by the county court at the January term.
