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Library, U of O YOUH fUTUfi Agolas! Tatsrisio sto “Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation.” Scout Court Of Honor Is Thurs. Plan Field Executive To Conduct Affair At Grade School A Boy Scout court of honor for the Forest Grove district, of which Vernonia is a part, is sched uled to be held here Thursday evening, tonight, at 8 o’clock, Scoutmaster Ed Frazee said Tues day. The affair will be held here for the first time in about eight years, Mr. Frazee said. Local Scouts who will appear before the court to receive first class rank will be Bill Shipman, Rex Normand, Jr., and Billy Wells and those to appear for merit badges will be Donald Renfro, Lloyd Worley and Bill Shipman the scoutmaster said. C. Byron Walker, Scout field executive, will be present and L. W. Marshall of Forest Grove will act as judge, Parents and other people inter ested in Scout work are', invited to attend the affair. Forest Experts Tour Tree Farm % ► Four forest management ex perts from, Portland, representing the Pacific Northwest Forest and Range Experiment station, were here Tuesday of last week to tour the second growth stand of tim ber on the Columbia County Tree Farm, Glen Hawkins, manager, said early this week. The men were Phil Briglieb, Leo Isaac, Nor man Worthington and Robert Tar rant and all are associated with the division of forest manage ment, Mr. Briglieb being chief of that department. All day was spent viewing the farm’s second growth stand and the work done so ifar towards thinning was given high praise. Mr. Isaac is rated a3 one of the outstanding authorities in the United States on Douglas fir. He is familiar with this part of the country through previous vis its here, having started his first test plot at Old Wilark in 1925. Mr. Hawkins also announced a change in the farm program ef fective this week From now ori all pulpwood will be hauled to the Scappoose boom where it will be banded in one and one-half cord bundles then rafted for towing to the Crown-Zellerback paper mill at Camas. Pulpwood from the farm has previously been shipped to the St. Helens Pulp and Paper company and the Fir tex plant at St. Helens. Hauling to Scappoose will be done by Bob Thompson. Co-op Board Talks High Cost of Construction The West Oregon Electric Co operative board of directors were present Tues vy evening for the regular December meeting. Prin cipal topic of the evening was the increased oost of construction due to price rises for pole hard ware and transformers and how the increase is going to affect the construction program previously established by the IQooperative. All items used in construction have raised at least 22 per cent and some have gone as high as 53 per cent, Frank D, Seelye, man ager, informed the board. These increases have become effective since this time last year. Rural Electrification Adminis trator Claud Wickard has re quested all borrowers of funds from REA to techeck: the feasibil- Hoop Schedule Dates Complete Games for the remainder of the Logger court season were completed as to open dates a few days ago Coach Hergert said earlier this week when he released the schedule which runs until February 14. The schedule now reads: Dec. 13—Jamboree at St. Helens Dec. 17—Tillamook, there Dec. 20— Battleground, there Jan. 3— Scappoose, here Jan. 4— Battleground, here Jan. 10—St. Helens, there Jan. 17— Clatskanie, here Jan 21—Seaside, there Jan. 21— Rainier, there Jan. 28—Forest Grove, there Jan. 31—Scappoose, there Feb. 4—Hill Military, here Feb. 7—St. Helens, here Feb. 18— Seaside, here Feb. 21—Rainier, here Feb. 25—Hill Military, there • Club Trophy Awards Made Ben George was awarded the winner trophy last Friday night at the Vernonia Country club when local golfers met for a stag party at the clubhouse. Mr. George was the winner of the Oregon- American fall handicap. Runner-up in the tournament was Club President O. T. Bate man and he also received an award. Bud Roediger received the club award made that eve- ning. New Agency to Show Kaiser Fri. Annual Dance Event Planned Vernonia’s newest car agency will have a car here for showing Friday of this week. The agency is the Vernonia Service Station owned by George Johnson and the car is the Kaiser Special, product of the Kaiser-Frazer corporation. The service station has been remodeled to make the showing possible, Mr. Johnson said, and the car has been expected for some time but delivery could not be taken until this week. The American Legion Auxiliary is already planning for the an- and New Year’s Eve dance, Mrs. H. H. King said Tuesday, The event is sponsored each year by the Auxiliary. Supplies needed for the night have been obtained, Mrs. King said, including hats, horns and confetti. ity of each mile of construction and report to the administration to substantiate existing requests for loans. The Cooperative here is in a favorable position as items or- derfed last March totaling over $60,000 in cost were shipped be fore price increases became ef- fective. An example is the ten tons of weatherproof wire on hand now which cost 21 'Ac is now quoted at 29tic per pound, By having this material on hand the Cooperative saved $1600. The West Oregon, due to large purchases, will be able to continue its construction program in 1947 as planned with an overall price increase of only 15 per cent. However, the future for 1948 and 1949 is questionable unless a deflation of prices occurs in the meantime. • 3A Group Stops Priotory Aid Effective immediately the coun ty agricultural conservation com mittee will stop handling all ap plications for construction and priorities assistance. Also, on February 8, 1947, veteran's pref erence for purchase of farm ma chinery will be revoked and the county office has been notified not to accept any new applications after December 9, 1946. Outstand ing certificates may be extended but not beyond February 8. In the future, applicants for farm dwellings will have to con tact the federal housing admin istration, Platt building, Portland. For all other farm construction, applicants must contact the civil ian production administration, Room 820, Morgan building, Port land. Since the county AAA commit tee started processing these ap plications in April, 1946, 35 ap plications for farm construction and farm dwellings were handled, representing a total value of $86,- 750.00. A total of 83 applications for veteran’s preference certificates for new farm machinery have been received by the county office since this program started June 25, 1945, and of this number, 51 preference certificates have been issued. Joins State Police Jack Heehan has joined the state police and wil report for duty Sunday, December 15 at Co quille he said this week. Appli- cation for admission into the forte has been pending for some time, but notice was received only recently. He has been as- signed to the game department. Attorney Speaks Mrs. Pauline Brandenfels, at torney-at-law and justice of peace for Houlton, and Mrs. Stella Har ris, executive secretary of the county health association, were guests of the Keasey and Ver- nonia extension unite at the I.O.O.F. hall last Thursday. Mrs. Brandenfels spoke on wills, deeds, contracts and mortgages and dis cussed questions that were asked. • To Attend Conference Named Vice-president i THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1946 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON VOLUME 24, NUMBER 50 Fred Hartwick, owner of the Nehalem Valley Motor Freight, was named vice-president of the Oregon Motor Transport associa tion at th« convention of that or- in Portland from ganization Wednesday eo Saturday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Hartwick both attended the three-day meet ing. Glen Hawkins, manager of the Columbia County Tree Farm, and Paul Goodmonson, forester with the organization, will attend the Western Forestry and Conserva tion association cotiierenee at the Multnomah hotel this week end. The conference begins today and continues through Saturday. Sen ator Guy Cordon is scheduled to speak Friday morning on the sub ject, "Community Stake in 'Sus tained Yield.” Poisoning of Dogs Reported; Penalty Told Several Recent Instances Cited By City People Several instances of poisoning of dogs have been reported in the last few weeks by residents living on Corey hill and in the •vicinity of the high school and fear has been expressed that children may suffer if they ac cidently find some of the poison. A state law is in effect govern ing such activities city officials stated Tuesday and the maximum penalty for conviction of such an act is a fine of $1000 and one year in prison. City police have been informed of the poisoning activity and are on the lookout for the person or persons who are carrying on that type of work. Browns Cite Clothing Need Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Brown of Pittsburg are issuing a request this week that boxes or packages of old clothing be left at the Ver nonia Auto company by people who have such articles that are not in use now and will not be used in the future. Mr. and Mrs. Brown, when issuing the call said: “While in the midst of this holi day season of giving and receiv ing, let us not forget the dire need, of clothing and shoes across the seas. The need is greater this year than last year. Men and women cannot go to work be cause of insufficient clothing anti shoes; children cannot go to school for the same reason, Pa- pers wrapped around the feet of little children afford some pro- tection. “Search la the closet for dis- carded clothing that will keep some one warm and shoes that still have wear and warmth, All clothing and shoes should be clean and mended if necessary. En- joy the greater blessing of giv- ing to those in real need. These comforts go to all in need re gardless of creed or no creed at all.” Those in town who cannot leave such packages at the Vernonia Auto are asked to notify the Browns, giving the name and ad dress, and they will call. • IWA Game Time Is Rescheduled The I W A basketball game scheduled for Thursday of last week with the Forest Grove IWA was not played due to a misun derstanding of the time, John Roediger, manager, said early this week. The game has been re scheduled for Thursday evening of this week he said. The two teams will meet at 8 p.m. at the high school gym. This will be the first game for the local team this season. Store Addition Being Made An addition which will provide about 900 square feet of floor space to the present building is being made to the Pete Bruns- Excavation for the man store. increase was made over a month ago and walls have now been erected in preparation for roofing Mr. Brunsman said. Much of the space will be used for a warehouse for building ma terials and additional lines of hardware the owner said. Some re-arrangement of the interior of the present store space is also contemplated. Lions Club Gets Charter Monday The Lions International club or ganized here several weeks ago is now an official organization as the result of the presentation of the club’s charter Monday evening. The Monday evening event was in the form of a banquet for mem bers of the group, their guests, and Lions club members from Hillsboro and Forest Grove. Neal Bush, president of the Hillsboro group, acted as toast master for the evening and the charter presentation was mode by Kenneth Wilcox, member of the Hillsboro club and deputy district Lions governor. The charter, bear ing the names of 49 Vernonia members, was iccepted by Rev. Ernest P. Baker, president. Rev. Allen H. Backer presented the welcome address for the Ver nonia club, stating that he was happy to see the organization of such a group and citing the accomplishments that can derive as a result of the club’s existence here. Entertainment was provided by the actions of Tailtwisters from Hillsboro and Forest Grove and by two so-called tenor solos by Ernie Hugill of Portland. Mr. Hu gill officially represents the West- Tillamook Wins Tuesday Game inghouse Electric Supply company and is a frequent visitor in Ver nonia. , The Hillsboro club also pre sented the Vernonia group with a gavel and gong as the final act of the evening. • COUNTY NEWS LOCAL PEOPLE BUY NEWSPAPER ST. HELENS—Sale of the Eastern Oregon Observer, a week ly newspaper published in Ontario, ti Miss Jessica Longston, Sentinel- Mist publisher, and xt. E. Pollock, Sentinel-Mist editor, was an nounced last week. Possession of the paper was taken Sunday by the new owners, equal partners in the enterprise. CUPID RETURNS AT LOW EBB ST. HELENS—Fees collected at the county clerk’s office dur ing November totalled $1165.90. November weddings were at a low ebb hereabouts, for the clerk’s office sold only three marriage licenses, receiving $9 from thia source. Other sources of fees were as follows: Recording, $647.85; coun- ty $151; circuit judge, $37; district attorney, $35; trial fees, $10; probate, $70; reporter fees, $25; law library, $33.20; liquor licenses, $55; migratory chattel fees, $23.50; miscellaneous, $69.25. The Loggers’ second hoop con test of the season Tuesday night with the Tillamook Cheesemakers brought a defeat to offset last FIRST SMELT Tuesday night’s win for the Log NETTED HERE CLATSKANIE—The catch of gers over Forest Grove. Tilla mook won 30 to 19 and the two smelt by Ben Jolma more Cheesemaker seconds trounced the than a week ago broke the records Logger B team by the closer mar of previous years for the first catch of the season. gin or 22 to 20. Ray Jolma, the first of the Anderson was high-point man for Vernonia with 8 and Coats week brought in a dozen and a for Tillamook with 18. Tillamook half of the silver fish and it was led at the end of every quarter, reported that more were showing the score by periods being, 2-10, up in the nets on Wednesday. Ordinarily large catches are 8-20, 15-25 and 19-30. Lineups seldom made until well toward were: Vernonia Tillamook the latter part of December. Usu Pos. Anderson 8 f e Christensen ally it is around the first of the Cline 2 t 18 Coats year that the fish begin appear Parker 2 Notcloon ing in the Cowlitz. c Byers 4 2 Swanson t • Grenia 1 1 Lewesen ft Subs.: Vernonia—Tapp, Renfro 3, Walgomott 1, Frank; Tillamook —Roman, Mameral, Crawford 1, Task. Compliance Meet Times Scheduled G. Bruce Rites Read Monday Funeral services for C. Bruce, who passed away Wednesday night of last week at 8:25 o’clock at his home in Riverview, were held Monday at Finley’s Rose Chapel in Portland at 2 o’clock. The remains were taken to Port land by the Bush Funeral Home following his death. Clarence Bruce is survived by Mrs. Lavis D. Ricketts of Pasa dena, California, a brother, Pen nington Bruce of Kansas City, Missouri. Interment will take place at Richmond, Virginia. Mr. Bruce made his home here since the time the Oregon-Amer ican mill was under construction, acting then as timekeeper, La ter when the mill began opera- tion he was shipping clerk and still later had charge of the lum- ber retail yard. • Flag Service Planned The service flag, made by the women of the Evangelical chureh, will be donated to the American Legion at the morning church service Sunday, December 15, Rev. Allen H. Backer, minister, said early this week. The flag carries blue and gola stars on a background of white. The field of stars represents the men and women from this vicinity who served in the last war. Nehalem valley farmers have received notices from the Colum bia County Agricultural Conser vation association concerning the reporting of performance under the 1946 AAA program and the first county meeting was held here yesterday for the Vernonia area. Other meetings are scheduled at Mist next Tuesday, December 17; At Clatskanie December 18 and December 20, and at Rainier December 27. Farmers have until December 31 to complete practices under the program George A. Nelson, county agent, said earlier this week.
