1 “Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, F' o ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- U •*— Small Fruits, Produce Planting of Conference To Hear Talk Recommended by Reiling 4 Acres of Strawberries By Hawkins Glen Hawkins, Vernonia logger and tree farmer, will take a lead ing part in the discussion panels at the eighth annual Willamette Valley Logging conference slated at Eugene for May 3 and 4. More than 600 loggers are expected, according to H. J. Cox, secretary. President Allen C. Smith, Co quille logging boss, will preside at all sessions of this traditional two-day conference which has grown larger with each yearl It will be a worthwhile session with many current problems of the industry up for discussion. Mayor Earl McNutt, Eugene, will start the program with an address of welcome and Dean Paul M. Dunn, of Corvallis, OSC forestry dean, will respond. After that a full day of logging panels and operational clinics will follow on such subjects as logging utili zation, portable sawmills, cooper ative fire fighting, safety, radio telephony in logging communica- • trons, road construction, power saws, log trucking and a tree farming panel. Top industry leaders from all over the northwest will be on hand to lead these discussions which will include new equipment, and a machinery display. 4 < s’- • R.C. Sewing Help Needed Sewing for the Red Cross is continuing here it is announced this week and more women to do the work are needed due to a re cent request from county head quarters for 100 more hospital kit bags. Since the first of this year, lo cal sewing has provided 100 scuffs and 75 knit bags for the county chapter and most of the work has been done by only four peo ple: Mrs. C. L. Anderson, Mrs. Walter Kent, Mrs. Ernest East and Mrs. C. A. Mills. Due to the amount of work and the cause other ladies are asked to come every Wednesday afternoon at 1 o’clock to the high school home economics room where the sewing is carried out. • , Bill Fund Total Reaches $164 A collection started here a short time ago had reached $164 by Tuesday of this week. The fund is being solicited by the Nehalem Valley Rod and Gun club which is working wtih the Wildlife League of Oregon in a campaign to adopt HB378 which will appear on the November election ballot. HB378 will outlaw all set nets in coastal streams south of the Columbia river and sportsmen be lieve the removal of these nets will add greatly to increased runs of fish to headwaters of those streams for spawning. The local campaign for funds was being carried out this week in Vernonia. Funds have pre viously been solicited from River view residents. SENIORS BANQUET Members of the high school Senior class and the faculty en joyed the annual Senior banquet at the Legion hall Monday eve ning. The banquet was prepared by the ladies of the Legion Aux iliary with the financial assistance of other organizations, thia pro cedure being the same as in pre vious years. A rainbow theme was used for decorations. 8 THURSDAY, MAY 2, 1946 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGO1 VOLUME 24, NUMBER 18 Eighth Annual Event Slated at Eugene May 3, 4 —/fl/’ The growing of strawberries and cane berries along with some kinds of vegetables could be prof itably carried out in the Nehalem valley, according to Arthur Reil ing, who spoke here Monday eve ning at the Booster club meeting to which valley farmers were in- vtied. The talk was heard at the Legion hall and was the sec ond arranged by the club to which farmers were invited to hear au thorities from cannery and pack ing plants speak, Mr. Reiling represented the General Foods corporation, Birds Eye-Snider division at Hillsboro and was invited here to tell what he thought could best be grown in this area from the standpoint of processing at the corporation’s plant at Hillsboro. The speaker told first about the development of the frozen foods industry and some of the late developments such as the quick freezing process which pre serves more of the value of foods so processed. He then mentioned that the cor- Co-op Asks for Power Line Fund An additional grant of $105,- 000 is being asked by the West Oregon Electric Cooperative to fi nance the construction of a trans mission line which will assure an adequate power upply for the Nehalem valley. That was the information released by Frank D. Seelye, manager, this week. This amount will he in addition to the present grant totaling $219,- 000 which has been advanced the local REA by its h9ad office at Washington, D. C. During the present fiscal year 300 million dollars were set aside for REA electrical work through out the nation and the. earmarking of $250 million is being planned for 1947 construction. This two- year fund will amount to more than the total spent by REA dur ing the first 10 years of the agency’s operation. • Gospel Gleemen To Sing Thurs. The Gospel .Gleemen will give a sacred concert at the Evangel ical church at eight o’clock to night, May 2. All these men are ministers of the gospel under ap pointment in the Oregon-Wash ington conference of the Evangel ical church. This week’s tour will include Dayton, Salem, Albany, Vernonia and Portland. During the latter part of Octo ber and first part of November, a tour is being planned to take the Gleemen across the continent, giving concerts in churches, schools and service clubs. There is no admission charge but a free will offering will be received to defray the expenses of the Gleemen. There is no group of singers like this one, Rev. Back er states. After trying for three years to secure them for Ver nonia, he is happy to present them in sacred concert at this time. Everyone is urged to at tend. • BUDGET MEET DATED The budget committee for Union High School District No. 1 is scheduled to meet Friday evening of this week at the high school. The committee will draw up the cost sheet for the coming financial year’s expenditures of that dis trict. • POMONA TO MEET The regular meeting of the Columbia county Pomona grange will be held at Clatskanie Satur day. May 4 at I.O.O.F. hall. The meeting begins at 11 o’clock with the Clatskanie grange entertain ing. The Lecturer^ hour is scheduled for 8 p.m. poration would be interested in establishing a receiving station here if sufficient acreage was planted to products suitable for processing. OOf top rating in Mr. Reiling’s opinion is the grow ing of ¡strawberries because of the land and the climate. Abo high on the list is cane berries. Vegetables which he believes could prove a good income provider are broccoli and cabbage. • New Apartment Building Due A new apartment house for Ver nonia is the plan announced this week by R. W. DeVaney, who has purchased the structure just east of the bridge crossing Rock creek. The building was la t occupied by the Fraternal Order of Eagles and was used previous ta that time by IWA Local 5-37. Mr. DeVaney comes here from Fresno, Calif., where he resided for the past 15 years. In announcing plans for the structure, he stated that the re modeling will be done to provide 14 two- and three-room apart ments that will be modern in every respect and will provide electric ranges for cooking. A cen tral oil heating system will be installed and also provision for a central laundry. The property was purchased from the Harris estate and in cludes the land from Rock creek east to the West Coast Tele phone company build ng. Part of the space will be used as a parking lot, Mr. DeVaney said. • E. P. Baker Chosen as Pastor Named to fill the position of pastor for the First Christian church a few days ago by that congregation is E. P. Baker of Scotts Bluff, Neb. The pulpit at the church has been vacant since the resignation of Rev. W. O. Livingstone who had moved to Hood River to make his home and has retired from the ministry. The new pastor and Mrs. Baker will be here soon so that he may begin his work May 12, it is an nounced. Previous to this time he was pastor of the Christian church at Elmwood, Neb., for six years and was also a chaplain in the service for five and one-half years, two and one-half years of that time being spent overseas. Mrs. Baker was assistant pastor at Scotts Bluff while he was overseas. • Berry Picking Being Planned Plans for the coming straw berry picking season were men tioned early this week by Mrs. Frank Morris who will list the names of people who are inter ested in the .york. Mrs. Morris has been busy this spring along with several other local people in hoeing at the fields on the Frank Bailey place on Green mountain. Further hoeing wlil be neces sary before picking to remove fern, she said, but that will not be for several days. About 30 pickers will be needed when the season starts and those wishing work can sign up with Mrs. Morris at her home on State street or by calling 83. • MAY JURY LIST DRAWN A listing of the circuit court jury list for the May term by County Clerk J. W. Hunt con tains the name of one Vernonia man. W. H. Byers, logger. Thir ty-one names were drawn of coun ty resident« for the entire list. STREETLIGHT FUND IS $810 The collection of funds from breaking and replacing of cement business houses and property which will be necessary to place 16 Thousand Plants owners reached a figure in excess conductor underground. Placed; Bearing to of half the amount required when Installation of the light units Start Next Year two members of the committee and the hooking up of conductor A large planting of strawber started a canvass of the business switches, etc., will be done by ries will be completed this week district Monday. Spending the the West Oregon Electric Co on an acreage located on Coon first day of this w’eek on the operative. As neai- as can be estimated, creek about one and one-half job were Cleve Robertsan and H. the total cost will be divided ap miles from Riverview, W. G. Heath said Monday. He and H. Sturdevant who had gathered proximately one-third to the co Ralph McKee are partners in the $810 by six o’clock that evening operative, one-third to the city and had promises for enough more and one-third for the business planting. firms. A survey of the land and in to bring the total to $900. Total amount needed by the • formation about planting proce dures, preparation of the ground committee is $1500 to finance the and other data was obtained some business men’s part of the money time ago by the owners from the needed for the new, modern light cannery company at Banks. The ing set-up. By Monday evening these names specie of berry is the Marshall which is highly recommended for were on the list as having paid Poppy Day will be observed in the growth it makes in this area. $30 each: Bill J. Horn Vernonia and throughout the Placing of the plants in the J. A. Bush, Jr. United States on Saturday, May ground was started Saturday and Orene Robertson, Cozy 25, Mrs. F. Slemmons, president continued through part of this Raymond Robertson, Chat of the American Legion Auxiliary, week. On Saturday and Sunday ’N Nibble has announced. 11,000 were planted and 5000 H. H. Sturdevant Memorial poppies to be worn more were obtained Monday to Nance Pharmacy in honor of the dead of both complete the acreage desired. Vernonia Drug Co. world wars will bo distributed on • Kullander’s Jewelry Store the streets throughout the day by Fred Ovesen volunteer workers from the Auxil Gene Shipman, Sundland iary and cooperating organiza Electric tions. Contributions received in Otto Michener exchange for the flowers will be Ben’s Barber Shop used in relief and rehabilitation Frank H. Lines work for disabled veterans, their The total of the cancer fund Vernonia Bakery families and the families of the campaign in the Vernonia area Girod’s Food Store dead. reached $160.50 by Wednesday E. E. Greenwood Extensive preparations for Pop noon Mrs. Judd Greenman, local Jake Berger py Day are being made by the chairman said at that time. Geo. N. Johnson Auxiliary under the direction of However, she also mentioned D. E. Strong Mrs. II. Carrickcr, Poppy chair that several sources of funds for Dr. H. E. Schlegel man. The voluntaiy workers are this cause have not been reported. R. D. Eby, M. D. being organized into teams and It is expected that when the com Safeway Store 225 assigned to location’s in the down plete amount is available, at least Miller Mercantile Co. town area. $70 more will be added to the Vernonia Billiards The poppies have been ordered above figure. The quota here is Pete Brunsman from the Veterans hospital where $250. Vernonia Card Room they are being made by disabled Part of the figure not report Vernonia Eagle veterans of both wars. ed Wednesday to the chairman That portion of the expense to • was the amount collected at the Joy Theater. Mrs. H. C. Dow be paid by the City of Vernonia will come clc.er to r, definite fig lists $93.60 to be added towards ure at the next meeting of the the quota. council on the coming Monday evening. At that time the amount of material needed will be known so that a call for bids can be The teaching staff of Vernonia issued. The bid for furnishing High school is short two teachers the needed items will be let as for the coming 1946-47 school soon after that as possible. The term, Principal Ray Mills said city will also do the pavement early this week. He also men Vernonia high school will grad tioned that more vacancies might uate 26 Seniors at this year’s com arise later, but that is the extent mencement program which is of replacements necessary at this dated for Wednesday, May 22. time. The final high school exercises Signifying intention not to re for this group of students will turn are Mrs. Edna Heiberg and be held at the Washington grade T. P. Haberley, the latter coming uuditorium. Dr. Dillon, president Vernonia will be represented in here for part of the present year of Linfield college will deliver the the state music contest at Eugene with the understanding that he commencement address. Friday of this week, when the This class of 13 boys and 13 high school girls sextet is sched return to Scappoose for the com ing year. girls is one of the smallest to uled to appear there. In addition to the two vacancies leave the school in recent years, Entries in the state contest Mr. Mills will attempt to engage Principal Ray Mills said. come from winners of the district another teacher for the science Baccalaureate exercises will be contests held a short time ago. held this year at the- Evangelical Vernonia entered the district con department. church May 19. test at Forest drove where the • local sextet won a number 1 rating which entitled the group to appear at the state event. The girls will be accompanied by T. P. Haberley, instructor. Ap pearing in the group will be: Bar The eighth grade students at bara Keasey, Barbara Lolley, The annual presentation of the Sally Kaspar, Delores Johnson, the Washington school will com eighth grade plays is dated this Maxine Hartwick and Beverly plete their first eight years of school attendance with their grad year for the evening of May 10 Bennett. uation program on May 23, Su at the Washington grade school • perintendent Paul Gordon said auditorium. This year the plays Monday when he announced the will be two one-act affairs en event. titled “Danger at the Door” and The number of students who "Midge Goes to the Movies.” Mrs. will complete their work satisfac Dorothy Bandon is coaching the torily will be determined this students appearing in the former week during which achievement and Mrs. Elva Owen the latter. Powder for use in blowing Twenty students are taking stumps and at a price that is tests are scheduled. In addition part in the two casts and twenty- reasonable will probably be avail to the eighth grade, every stu one other members of the class able soon from government sur dent in the elementary system will are caring for properties, stage, pluses, according to word received take the tests, he said. • tickets and ushering. Names of here early thia week by one the class members participating farmer who has inquired into the STUDENTS HEAR PROGRAM appear on page six. High school students and some possibility of obtaining the ma of the grades assembled last Fri • terial. No definite price has been estab day to hear a singing and piano LINES BUILDING PAINTED Painting of the front exterior lished, he said, but the figure program featuring Galen Miller. of the Frank Lines building was will probably be much less than The program was one of the na being campleted early this week present market quotations and tional school assembly presenta by E. E. Upgard. Part of the will make possible the purchase tions of which a number have work included repainting of the of a considerable quantity to use been made here during the past for stump blowing. few years to Vernonia students. shoe shop sign. May 25 Is Date 01 Flower Sale Cancer Total Now at $160.50 Two Instructors Required Now 26 Students to Graduate May 22 Sextet Will Compete Fri Grade Graduation May 23 Event Two Grade Plays Scheduled May 10 Blasting Powder Expected Soon