Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974, April 12, 1945, Image 1

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    Thursday, April 12, 1945
Milk Market Change
Is Hearing Topic Mon.
A public hearing to provide a
basis for revision of the milk
marketing order for Columbia
County is scheduled to be held
in the circuit court room at the
county courthouse, 1:30 p.m., on
April 16th, according to notices
sent out by the milk control sec­
tion, state department of agri­
culture.
The hearing will deal with de­
tails incidental to revision of the
milk market order issued by the
former Oregon milk control board
in order to bring local milk mar­
ket regulations up to date, with­
in limitations imposed by var­
ious federal price and produc­
tion orders. Some changes in the
order will be proposed by the
department of agriculturue to
comply with general policies cf
AN AIR DEPOT OF THE AAF SERVICE COMMAND IN
and reas*embying plane* at an oversea* engineering section
that arej unheard of in the states. S-Sgt. Robert King, son
uses a rope on a hoist that is holding a reparable P-38 nose
ITALY—While repairing, disassetnblying,
many implement* and device* are used
of Mr. and Mrs. Harry King, Vernonia,
that he is placing on the plane.
CREDIT AAFSC-MTO Photo by S-Sgt. John H. Kiser
Senior Play
Prepared for
Friday Night
THOSE WHO
ARE IN IT
SCHOOL FINISHED
Sic Jean Lewis Waters vis­
ited relatives and friends this
week when she stopped off en­
route to her new station at
Treasure Island, Cal. She has just
finished Storekeeper School for
Waves at Milledgeville, Georgia.
This Friday, April 13th, is a
date to remember on the calen­
dar of coming events for on that
evening the high school senior
class will present its play “Let­
ters to Lucerne”. The cast has GET OAK LEAF AWARD
been -practicing nightly in prep­ T-Sgt. Mid Crawford, son of Mr.
aration for the presentation that and Mrs. Tom Crawford, has
evening. This year a Friday mat­ been awarded the Oak Leaf clus­
inee will also be featured in ad­ ter for his part in the Eighth
dition to the evening perform­ Air Force bombing of Germany
ance, the matinee to be attended on March 22nd his parents have
by grade school students who learned. Mid is a turret gunner
will be required to sit with their with the crew o< his ship. The
parents if they come to the ev­ award was made during March.
ening performance.
SCHOOL COMPLETED
The play setting is at Lucerne
Sic Thurman L. DeHart and
in the summer of 1939 when the Mrs. DeHart returned from Se­
girls are returning to school aft­ attle the latter part of March
er a vacation and where, under where he had been attending fire
the protection of a wise and control school for the past few
pleasant school
mistress they weeks. He left last Sunday for
live a life apart from world Shoemaker, Cal. for his assign­
hatreds. The girls’ custom is to ment.
read,, aloud their letters from
home but the letters carry the HERE FROM HAWAII
Mickey New, Sic, returned a
bitterness in and especially is
this true of letters received by short time ago from Hawaii on a
troop ship. He spent the week end
a German girl.
Listed on page six are the here with his wife and daughter,
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names of students in the cast and relatives.
and the parts they will take EXPECTS ACTION SOON
along with students active on the
In a letter received March 30
production staff.
by George Johnson, Pvt. Chas.
McDonald tells that he expects
to return to action in Europe
soon. McDonald was injured in
Germany December 4th when an
exploding shell split a tree which
The Columbia County Livestock fell, causing his injury which
association will hold a meeting was a broken neck.
on Friday, April 20, at the Wash­
ington grade school in Vernonia LEAVE HERE ENDS
Chief Petty Officer Lytle
according to an announcement by
Greene left here last Thursday
the president, J. C. Moran.
First on the program for the for Ft. Hueneme, Cal. after
meeting will be election of of­ spending 10 days of his leave
with Mrs. Greene and Mr. and
ficers
Of special interest to cattlemen Mrs. Dan Cason. He «is with a
and ranchers will be a discussion unit that expects to be shipped
of burning and fire protection out soon.
under the direction of Nels Ro­ CAPTAIN OLIN HERE
gers, state forester, who will be
Captain John F., Olin, son of
there in person.
Mr. and Mrs. * F. R. Olin, was
The remainder of the meeting here for a week’s visit with his
will be devoted to notes on range parents after returning from his
development and improvement un­ 5th trip overseas as escort officer
der the AAA program, a review for replacement troops. He left
of the latest methods of livestock here last Thursday to return to
production and breeding tech­ duty.
nique«, and pointers on new and
better fencing equipment and LEAVES FOR ARMY
Glen Justice, high school sen­
stock co’ntrol.
ior student, left school last Fri­
BEAUTY SHOP MOVES
day for Fort Lewis, Washington
The Knight Beauty shop, form­ where he began service with the
erly located in the Miller De­ army air corps reserve. Notifica­
partment store, has been moved tion to report was received ths
to the building formerly owned previous day. He has been en­
by Ed Bafford. The shop is be­ rolled in the corps for some time
ing operated by Kathryn Great­ and has been awaiting the call to
house. Mr. and Mrs. Knight have duty.
purchased the building.
(More ‘Those Who’, page 6)
Rogers to Talk
Fire Control Here
Collection of
Old Clothing
Started Here
A national drive to collect as
much old clothing as possible
during the month of April is
being sponsored and carried op
here by the V.F.W., is the an­
nouncement made here this week
by those members of the pest who
have been placed in charge of the
drive.
All types of serviceable cloth­
ing for men, women and child­
ren are urgently needed in Eu­
rope in areas where people have
been bombed and burned out of
their homes. Infant and child­
ren’s garments
especially are
needed a.i 30 million of the des­
titute people in Europe are child­
ren.
Those in charge of the drive
locally believe that practically
every home contains clothing
that is not being and probably
never will be worn, hence could
be placed to very worthwhile use
by being turned in at collection
depots. People are earnestly
urged to search their belongings
and d'spose cf articles that can
be used for the purpose indi­
cated.
The collection is to continue
for all of April and articles may
be left at the Upgard Paint Store
next to Lines’ Shoe Shop on
Bridge street. The clothing need
not be new or in style, the only
requirement being that it be
wearable and clean.
Track Practice
Progressing Now
Coach Orile Robbins' trackmen
are getting in condition for com­
petition this spring, he states,
with about tiO boys turning out,
some by cross country running
and others by jumping practice
in the high school gym. Wet
weather and a muddy track con­
dition prevents much outside
practice. New students and hold­
overs from last year’s team give
prospects for a good season.
Hold-overs from last year in­
clude Sturdevant, highjump; By­
ers, 220; Enneberg, high hurdles.
Softball is also due to start
soon, weather permitting, with
morning and noon practices pro­
ceeding a definite play schedule.
IMMUNIZATION EXPIRES
Diphtheria antitoxin shots giv­
en three weeks ago as a protec­
tive measure is no longer effec­
tive. Lifetime immunizaticns for
those desiring them may be taken
next week.
the-department in the administra­
tion of the Oregon milk control
act. The hearing will not have
any connection with laws passed
at the recent session of the leg­
islature, it is pointed out.
Although matters to be dis­
cussed will be primarly of in­
terest to milk; producers, distribu­
tors, and dealers, the hearing is
open to consumers and others
interested in fluid milk market­
ing.
E. L. Peterson, director of the
state department of agriculuture,
will be represented by an ex­
aminer from the Portland office
of the milk control section of
the department. E. Eugene Chad­
wick, Astoria, district representa­
tive for the department in north­
western Oregon, is in charge of
arrangements for the hearing.
Aid for Disabled 2570 Citizens of
Is Poppy Purpose County Filmed
Poppies to honor America’s
dead warriors of two World Wars
will be worn in Vernonia on Fri­
day and Saturday, May 25th
and 26th, Mrs. Freda Biggs,
who is poppy sale committee
chairman of the American Le­
gion Auxiliary announces this
week.
Between March 24 and April
5, the chest X-ray survey unit of
the Oregon Tuberculosis associa­
tion filmed 2570 citizens of Col­
umbia county* as follows:
Clatskanie 324, Vernonia 619,
Rainier 287, St. Helens 1227, and
Scappoose 113.
The little red flowers will pay
tribute both to those men who
have died for their country* in
the present war and to those who
fell 27 years ago in France and
Belgium. The money that is re­
ceived for the flowers will be
used to aid the afflicted veterans
of both wars and their families.
The officers and members of
the Columbia County Public
Health assiciation, who sponsored
this unit in Columbia county, are
deeply indebted to the industries
for their fine cooperation in this
program.
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Extensive preparations for the
observance of Poppy Day are be­
ing made by the Auxiliary here
under the leades^hip of Mrs.
Biggs. Everyone in the city will be
able to buy the flowers of re­
membrance from the many vol­
unteer workers who will be on
the streets both days.
The flowers are made of crepe
paper on the pattern of the wild
poppy of Flanders. Making the
poppies has helped ’disabled vet­
erans keep their minds and fing­
ers occupied, causing the other­
wise tedious months to pass
quickly and at the same time
furnishing the men with a means
of livelihood.
This year it is expected that
more Americans than ever before
will wish to wear the poppies as
a salute to the dead soldiers and
their bereaved families, and as a
financial aid to the living but
disabled soldiers and their needy
families.
Annual Poster
Contest Ending
If the citizens of Columbia
county purchase Christmas Seals
in sufficient quantities, this pro­
gram will be repeated annually,
for it is the desire of the Nation­
al Tuberculosis Association that
every person be X-rayed each
year. The only source of funds
for this service is from the sale
of Christmas Seals.
Sunday Service
Held for Wildt
Funeral services were held
here Sunday for Thomas George
Wildt who passed away April 5
at the age of 65 years, 10 months
and 20 days. Thomas Wildt was
born at Evansville, Indiana May
15, 1879.
Surviving the deceased are: 3
sons—Hershel H. of Diagonal,
Iowa, Calvert T. of Vernonia, and
Elden L., of US army now in the
Philippines; 4 daughters—Dorn
M. Wood, Lexington, Nebraska,
Darlene E. Bredenkamp, Lexing­
ton, Nebraska, Dorothy M. Then-
ius, Vernonia, and Edith I. Wood,
Portland; 13 grandchildren.
Rev. W. O. Livingstone offici­
ated at the Sunday services, with
the Bush Funeral Home in charge
Mrs. Edith Wildt of Vernonia is
going to Nebraska with the body.
Students of the 4th, 5th and
6th grades at the Washington
school are completing the mak­
ing of posters which advertis*
the annual Poppy sale which will
Named New« Editor
be held here May 25 and 26
Miss Winifred Romtvedt, for­
under the sponsorship of the mer Vernonia high school student
American Legion Auxiliary.
now attending the University of
The posters will be on display Oregon, has been appointed news
in the Miller Department Store editor of the Oregon Daily Em­
windows when completed. The erald, student publication, to re­
grade students have been work­ place the former news editor who
ing under the direction of Mrs. has been named to a higher post.
Ruth Van DeMoorteJe, school art The appointment was made by the
instructor.
educational activities board.
Officers Are
Named at Ciub
Meeting Mon.
Salomonsen Heads
Booster Group; to
Sell Memberships
Over 50 people gathered Mon­
day evening of this week at the
Legion hall to undertake the e-
lection of permanent officers for
the newly organized Vernonia
Booster club and to talk of de­
tails which must be settled in
order that the club may proceed
with its intended purpose of pub­
licizing the Upper Nehalem Val­
ley.
Election of officers was the
first order of business and was
followed by the naming of sev­
eral committees.
Permanent officials are: pres­
ident, Edward Salomonsen; vice-
president, Pete Brunsman; secre­
tary, Mrs. Jewett A Bush; treas­
urer, Rev. W. O. Livingstone.
Committee appointments by
President Salomonsen were: mem­
bership—Rev. W. O. Livinstone,
J. A. Bush, and Lyman Hawken;
advertising — Marvin Kamholz,
Cecil Johnson and A. L. Kulland-
er; entertainment—Jewett Bush,
Cleve Robertson and Mrs. Frank
Hartwick; and by-laws—Wallace
McCrae,
Cecil Johnson and
Jewett A Bush, Jr.
The election of a board of
directors was postponed until a
later meeting when memberships
in the organization have been
sold so that the board can be
comprised of members of the
club.
V.F.W. Auxiliary
Organized Sunday
A ladies auxiliary for the Vet­
erans of Foreign Wars was in­
stituted here Sunday afternoon
at the Odd Fellqws hall when
Mrs. Marshall N. Dana, of Port­
land, and her staff of officers
were present to perform the or­
ganizational ceremonies. Named
as first officers of the group
are: Jennie Lusby, president;
Clara Kerns, senior vice-presi­
dent; Eva Poynter, junior vice-
president; Leah Stiff, chaplain,
Francis Layman, guard; conduct­
ress, Laura Clark; and treasurer,
Margaret Walrath. Appointive of­
ficers are: Sylvia Turner, secre­
tary; color bearers, Faye Davis,
Edna Heenan, Dorothy Sasso, and
Eda Parker; trustees, Macile
Grady, Fern Kullander, and, Inez
Powell; historian, Myrtle Cox;
patriotic instructor, Alta Johns.
Those ladies who joined Sun­
day will be designated as char­
ter members as will others who
may wish to join within tho
next few weeks.
The first regular meeting of
the Auxiliary was held Tuesday
evening of this week at the I.O.
O.F. hall. Future meetings will
be on the 1st and 3rd Wednes­
day evenings at the Odd Fellows
hall at 8 o’clock.
CLOSING DISCONTINUED
A change of policy is an­
nounced this week by Mr. and
Mrs. Fred Wagner, Pal Shop
managers, who mention that they
will keep their place of busi­
ness open seven days a week
instead of six as they have done
in the past. Previous to this time
the store has been closed Tues­
days.
$5.00 Prize to Reward Slogan Contest
In order to boost the Upper
Nehalem Valley and Vernonia,
The Eagle announces this week
a contest for the best advertising
slogan which, will be used in, pro­
moting this area. The best phrase
as picked by a group of three
impartial judges, is to be used
on the Vernonia Booster Club
stationery and promotional ma­
terial which the club intends to
prepare for wide distribution.
The contest is open to every-
one, young and old, with the ex­
ception of anyone associated with
The Eagle, and slogans submitted
are to be mailed or turned in to
The Eagle office by April 28th,
the final date of the contest.
Each entry should bear the slogan
and also the name and address of
the person who submits the slo­
gan.
Rules under which the contest
will be conducted are:
1. Slogan is limited to eight
words or less, a short slogan be­
ing preferred.
2. Slogan must mention Verno­
nia and the Nehalem Valley.
3. Selection of the winning en­
try will be made by a group of
three impartial judges and their
decision will be final.
4. Contest ends at 6 p.m. Sat­
urday, April 28th.
5. One person may submit as
many entries as desired but each
should bear his or her name and
address.