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Vernonia, Columbia County, Oregon ---------------------------------------------------------------- Volume 23 Number 36 THOSE WHO ARE IN IT New Ordinance AT SANTA MONICA Lt. Desmond Laird for duty August 31st Monica, Calif., after much of his leave here turning from overseas. reported at Santa spending since re SOUTH PACIFIC Pete Shipman, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Shipman, is on duty in the South Pacific, he has written his parents, and expects a leave sometime within the next six months. He has been in the ser vice about one and one-half years and has the rating of motor ma chinist’s mate 3c. IN ON TROOP TRANSPORT Fritz Hausler, Bos’n Mlc, men tions in a recent letter received here of landing in Boston with a troop transport. He is on the USS H. F. Hodges carrying troops from Europe. SLATED TO RETURN Tom Bateman, mail specialist in the Seabees, was slated to leave the Philippine Islands Aug. 21 for this country according to his last letter received here by Emil Messing. He has at least 50 points to his credit. LEAVE SPENT HERE RIVERVIEW — Ray Buell of the Seabees left Tues, for San Diego after a 5-day leave here with his aunt, Mrs. John Dick- haut, and family. Ray is now due to enter the army of occupation in the S. Pacific, possibly in Ok inawa. PARENTS SURPRISED RIVERVIEW—Sgt. Wm. Shep ard surprised his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sydney Shepard and his brothers, Donald and Paul, Thurs. when he entered unannounced. This arrival was a near surprise to Will, himself, as he was two days out of Marseille, France on his way to Tokyo when the troop transport was ordered to go im mediately to the Nearest U.S. port due to news of Japan’s sur render. He says: “We all went wild.” County News CLASSES START SEPTEMBER 17 CLATSKANIE — Clatskanie. Yankton and Quincy schools are the only exceptions in the county to a September 10 starting date. Yankton starts on September 4 and Quincy, September 17th, according to an announcement this week. Clatskanie school system is still lacking one teacher, but it is felt that this position will be filled in ample time. Additional time for the opening has been required for Quincy since the arrival of the school bus is being delayed. HOSPITAL HERE TO BECOME MATERNITY HOME ST. HELENS — The St. Hel ens General hospital has been leased by Mrs: Marjorie Axtell, R. N., and the main floor will be open to maternity and out-pa tient cases starting Sept. 1. The hospital will provide fa cilities for emergency cases until patients can be moved to other hospitals for further treatment. It will be operated chiefly as a maternity hospital. LOCAL RATION BOARD CLOSING CLATSKANIE — Effective as of September 30 the Clatskanie ration office will be closed. This announcement was re ceived on Tuesday, August 28. The local board will issue the poin& to the industrial users such as restaurants for the next per iod which will include September and October. After that time their files will be sent to the district office in Portland and their business will be taken care of there. All other business will be pro cessed and will go through the office in Astoria. Price panels will also be worked from Astoria. The Sgt.’s starting point on his homeward journey was Frank furt, Germany from where he flew to Marseille. The port en tered by the transport was New York City where he boarded a troop train for Camp Kilmer, N. J., then traveled by plane' to Boeing field, Seattle then to Ft. Lewis. The rest of the journey was by bus and some hitch-hik ing when the buses didn’t come fast enough. Sgt. Shepard wears the E.T.O. ribbon bearing five battle stars and has many other decorations and awards showing that he sat isfactorily finished the job men tioned in the Vernonia Eagle of July 20, 1944. When asked what he’d take for the knowledge ac quired since his induction he re plied: “Oh-h I wouldn’t take any thing.” He will report back to Ft. Lewis Oct. 1 for his discharge. STARTS TRAINING RIVBRVIEW — Reuben Suli- van, USN, left Aug. 21st for San Diego to start his boot training. BACK WITH CREW RIVERVIEW — Sgt. Middle ton Crawford of the 8th air force writes his parents that after a week’s delay at Ft. Lewis he is back with his crew at the army base at Sioux Falls, S. Dakota. Noted Speaker To Appear Here The Reader’s Digest will pre sent its noted guest lecturer, Dr. Willis A. Sutton here Monday evening, September 17th, for a talk to which citizens of the community and teachers and prin cipals from Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop and Columbia counties are invited. This will be the only public appearance for Dr. Sutton in the northwest part of Oregon and arrangements are being made by Superintendent Paul Gordon. A dinner preceding the evening’s lecture is being planned. Vets Can Get Lapel Buttons Any individual entitled to wear the honorable discharge emblem or lapel button for service and who has not been issued the au thorized allowance of these em blems may obtain them from the army or navy by presenting ev idence of honorable discharge or separation from the service, according to a joint announce ment this week by Seattle army service forces depot and head quarters 13th naval district. Army veterans may obtajn the devices by applying tn person at the property office, 4784 East Marginal Way, Seattle, or by written application to Command ing Officer, Seattle army service forces depot, 4735 Marginal Way. Applications by army personnel may be made similarly to any post, camp or station other than ports of embarkation. Applications should not be sent to Washington, D.C. Persons who have been honor ably discharged from the navy, coast guard or marines may ob tain pins from the nearest navy recruiting office. Shingles, Walk Added A new composition shingle roof is being placed on the Camp Fire Girls’ cabin at the city park thi3 week by Fred Lundgren and Henry Richert. A new walk ha3 also been poured at the front of the Chat ’N Nibble cafe and the front of that building repaired. Dairy Farm Sold MIST—L. E. McGee has quit the dairy business after many years of selling and delivering milk and cream to Mist residents. He has sold his farm to Mathew Brothers but the stock has not been sold. Mr. McGee plans to purchase land later for a home in or near Mist. u of ° Thursday, September 6, 1945 Schools Begin Work Mon. Assesses Lien High School Sept. 15-Oct. 15 Grade Pupils On Property Xmas Mail Time Get First Day Classes Ready Ruling on City Dump Also Considered by Council; Land Sold To Begin Mon. Instructions City councilmen adopted one ordinance, heard the reading 2 times of another, sold two pieces of property and authorized the purchase of the city fire truck pump to complete the list of items requiring their attention Tuesday evening. The ordinance adopted deals with street improvements, the manner of constructing improve ments and for lien for costs of improvements upon property af fected. Portions of the ordin ance which deal with the assess ment of liens against the prop erty benefited will be published next week. The ordinance which received two readings Tuesday deals with regulations for the city dump and gives the city power to ar rest for improper dumping. Two pieces of property were sold. Milton Kayser submitted a bid of $75 for two lots in the block occupied by the Evangelical church and J. R. (Shorty) Lee bid for an acre of land near his place .Both bids were accepted by the council. Final action was authorization of the purchase of the pumping equipment used on the city fire truck. The pump was loaned the city by the government for ex tra fire protection during the height of the war but can now be purchased from the govern ment at a figure below what would ordinarily b<^ paid. Gordon Acts As Temporary Coach Thirty-five suits have already been issued for early season foot ball practice, that being the turn out this week for practice. An in crease to over 40 can be expected after Monda<y. Acting as tempor ary coach for the squad is Paul Gordon who will continue in that capacity until James Davis, who has been hired to replace Rob bins, arrived? Davis has been serving in the navy’s physical fitness program and -previous to that was coach at Newberg. Other new high school teachers are: Leonard Baker, graduate of the University of Oklahoma: Mrs. Betty Jean Sherman, Pacific U. graduate and substitute teacher at Banks last year; Mrs. Edna Feldin former Washougal school instructor; and Miss Doris Lacy, graduate of Wheaton College, Illinois and teacher at Athena last year. AU Teachers for Grades Engaged All vacancies in teaching po sitions which arose after the close of school this spring have been filled in readiness for open ing day, Paul Gordon, superin tendent said this week. Six posi tions were vacated during the summer. New teachers to start work here Monday are: Mrs. Ollie Spence Baker who taught last year in Oklahoma (Mr. Baker has been engaged as instructor on the high school fac ulty); Miss Marion Schwartz from Franklin South Dakota; Mrs. Heljai DeLang of Longview; Theodore Lavine who has been released from the army by a medical discharge and who for merly was principal at Newberg; Mrs. Elva Owen, principal last year for the Mist school; and Mrs. Mathilde Bergerson who formerly taught at the Kist school. Registration to Occupy First Day; Ball Suits Issued The first day of school Monday will find practically everything ready for the opening, the excep tions being one teaching position and a small amount of painting, Principal P.ay Mills mentioned early this week. The remaining teacher vacancy will be filled by this week end if at all possible so that the staff will be complete Monday. The opening day will be devoted to registration of students and short class meetings with the day ending in time for busses to return students to their homes for lunch. This procedure will make the bringing of lunch es unnecessary. Classes Begin Tuesday On Tuesday, regular full length classes will begin. Students who come by bus will find that busses will follow the same schedule as last year. Those students who are trans- fering and freshmen are urged to register today, Friday, in or der to arrange their schedules previous to the opening day and thereby prevent congestion Mon day. Mr. Mills will be in his office at the high school from 2 to 4:30 p.m. for this purpose. Listed as teaching staff mem bers by Mr. Mills are: Miss Doris Lacy, commercial, home economics, office training and publications; Mrs. Alvenia Martin, girl’s physical education and music; Harold McEntire, mathematics; James Davis, coach ing and American history; Leon ard Baker, industrial arts and science; Miss Betty Jean Sher man, public speaking, English and dramatics; and Mrs. Edna Feldin, English and library. Some Painting Remain« The building is ready for use Monday, interior and exterior painting being completed but some painting remains on the gym exterior. The gym interior has been completely painted and the old floor surface removed and a new one added. Milk Delivery Rule Continues Mention is made here this week of a recent ruling of the state department of agriculture’s milk control board wherein once a day milk deliveries are a thing of the past. The ruling, effec tive July 1st, has received little notice, but is does restrict de liveries and will make it neces sary that local creameries con tinue their every other day ser vice. The milk board's April hearing at which the ruling was evoked, showed that the return of daily deliveries would increase the cost of milk. Officials have stated that daily deliveries will not be likely ever again. Sept. 15 Canning Sugar Dateline September 15 th will be the last day of the issuance of home canning Migar, local food ration ing executives for the OPA men tion this week. All home canners who have not already sent in their applications for their 1945 canning sugar should do so immediately, since applications will be received and processed only up to and includ ing September 15. The mailing of Christmas pack ages to servicemen oveseas Can begin Sept. 15 Postmaster Emil Messing mentions this week and urges that people here having relatives outside the U. S. do their mailing as early as possible. By following the procedure of early mailing, packages will be more likely to reach servicemen before the holiday date and will also avoid the usual last-min ute rush. Parcels destined for delivery in China, Burma, India, the Middle East and the islands in the Pa cific should be mailed as early as possible during the period, preferably not later than October 1, due to distances involved. Chapman People Want Electricity Another addition to the West Oregon Electric system was con sidered last week when people residing at Chapman and on the east fork of the Nehalem met to hear Manager J. W. Nichols and County Agent George Nelson explain details. The meeting, held August 25th, was arranged by the Chapman grange to get infor mation about the construction of power lines to obtain electricty for pumping water and for irri gation in addition to general farm use. No definite figure as to the number of users in that area was determined but an estimate placed the minimum customer list at 80 and it; is thought that an increase to 100 would be possible. Listeners at the meeting were assured by Mr. Nichols that elec tric’ service was obtainable as soon as materials were obtainable for the work but no definite time could be set due to material and other considerations over which he had no control. Two Cars Taken From Here Tues. Two automobiles were stolen from city streets late Tuesday night of this week but were later found by the police. First was the coupe belonging to Jake Rob bins which was taken about 11 p.m. and which was found off the road about a mile from town on highway 47. The pickup belonging to the Northwest Forest Protective as sociation was taken later and found near Sunset camp. Neither was damaged. Blame for the thefts were placed on several negro soldiers who were here earlier in the evening but no charges have been filed. Police Arrest Prisoner Here A state policeman and three deputy sheriffs arrested Robert Arley Brockman here last Wednes day when he stopped at the Vernonia Service station and he has been returned to the state penitentiary from which he es caped in March. Officers over powered Brockman before he was able to fire a shot although he did succeed in producing a gun. He had been living near Treharne. The prisoner had three recent holdups of Portland stores to his record. He originally was re ceived at the prison for life sen tence but this was later reduced to 15 years. Eligibility of First Graders Outlined; Instructors Listed The final details preparatory to the start of. classes for grade school students were being com pleted this week by Superintend ent Paul Gordon who has had a good deal of difficulty in obtain ing teachers to fill vacant posi tions this year. However, as the time for filling these positions before opening day grew short, instructors were obtained so that all positions are filled. An important detail for par ents of children just old enought to enter the first grade to re member is that any child enter ing the first grade must be six years of age on or before Novem ber 15, 1945. That is the child's sixth birthday must fall on or before that date, not at some time after that date. Division Explained Parents who may not know to which school to send their child ren are informed that the Lincoln school on Corey hill will accom odate' students of the 1st, 2nd and third grades who live west of the SP & S Railway tracks. In order to equalize classes be tween the Lincoln and Washing ton school in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd grades it will be necessary to send some youngsters coming to school by bus to the Lincoln school. The number of young sters to be sent to Lincoln will be determined cn the opening day. The bus schedules will be the same as last year with the ex ception of Lee’s bus’ which will pick up district 87’s pupils at Sunset camp at 7:45 a.m. Those children living in district 55 should be at the roadside at 10 minutes before 8 o’clock. Adjust ments in this schedule which will assist parents and ¡students will be made later if necessary. Shifts Authorized The school administration is authorized to adjust zones and to shift pupils from one school to another. The administration would like to permit pupils to attend the school of their choice, but in order to adjust the teach er-pupil ration to an effective size, it becomes necessary to re quest pupils to shift from one school to another. These requests are made only in the interest of all the pupils who receive educa tional service. The cooperation of pupils and parents will be apprec iated in this matter. The roster of teachers at the two schools this year and the classes and subjects they will instruct are: Lincoln school — Miss Velva Ramsey, principal and second grade; Mrs. Mabel Blackwell, first grade; Mrs. Pearl Wilker son, third grade. Teachers Named Washington school—Mrs. Mary Lavine, 1st grade; Mrs. Erma Chance, 1st and 2nd; Miss Le nora Kizer, 2nd; Mrs. Ollie Spence Baker, 3rd; Mrs. Grace Cantwell, 4th; Miss Marion Schwartz, 4 th; Mrs. Evelyn Heath, Sth; Mrs. Helja DeLang, 5th; Mrs. Jane Pace, 6th and industrial arts; Mrs. Charlotte Steele, 6th and library; Mrs. An na Mae Thibau, 7th and arith- matic; Theodore Lavine, geogra phy and physical education; Mrs. Elva Owen, 8th and history and civics; Mrs. Dorothy Sandon, language; Miss Valda Larson, girl’s physical education; Mrs. Noma Callister,* art; Mrs. Mabie Graves, high remedial; Mrs. Ma thilde Bergerson, lower remedial; Mrs. Maude Kobow, music; and Mrs. Lulah Fullerton, kindergar- tep. Mr. Gordon will assist with the shop instruction.