Library, U of 0 Derno “Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation.” Truchers Take Exception to Court Action Public Meeting Scheduled at St. Helens Mon. Reverberation’s from the Colum bia county court’s action early in February are being heard and have crystalized into the setting of the date of March 10 for a meeting at St. Helens when the matter will be given further con sideration. The court action was the adopting of a resolution which required truckers to have permits for hauling heavy loads over county roads. The court order was made early in February to be effective March 1 covering the moving, hauling or transporting of any load by means of truck, truck and trailer, or other vehicle, the combined weight of which vehicle and load exceeds 10,000 pounds. The meeting at St. Helens will be held at the Moose hall at 8:00 o’clock next Monday evening when the truckers will have pre sent a representative of Lord and Anderson, attorneys at law. Truck men here are objecting to the lateness of notification of the effective date of the permitswthe difficulty in obtaining blanks and the terms of the ruling as adopt ed by the court. One of the terms is that truck ers agree to assume responsibility for damage, loss or injury to any property or persons result ing from broken bridges, Anoth- er objection is the posting of a $500 bond as security. • Toll Ian . Traffic Oregon lost 39 lives in motor car accidents during January, it has been disclosed by Secretary of State Robert S. Farrell, Jr. As always, the great majority of these were in rural areas. The 39 deaths this past Jan uary compare with 27 in the same month of the previous year. Speed and skids growing out of speed dominated the death picture. Over half the fatalities came in wrecks in which the car collided with no other moving object, but over turned, left the road, or smashed into an immovable obstacle, “You don’t have to be an ex pert to tell this adds up to plain bad driving,” said Farrell. He also pointed out that the location of the accidents under scored the need (for more high way patrol, since only 12 of the 39 deaths occured inside, any city or town. THURSDAY, MARCH 6, 1947 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON VOLUME 25, NUMBER 1Ó Tree Planting Plan for Sat. The Vernonia Boy Scouts under the leadership of Ed Frazee will commemorate the first planting of tree seedlings on the Columbia County Tree Farm a year ago when they go out Saturday to again plant seedlings, the Scout master said Tuesday evening. That first planting a year ago marked the procedure to be car ried out by the farm in reforest- ing Crown Zellerback holdings in this country. After the planting the Scouts will go to Camp Hawkins located near the Floaeter homestead past Camp 8 to spend the remainder of the day. Another future Scout activity will take the local troop to Forest Grove March 13 for a court of honor when several of the boys will receive merit bages. Street Paving Gravel Obtained City councilmen, meeting Tues day evening instead of on the regular date Monday, received and gave official approval to a bill for $4338.40 for 1276 yards of gravel to be used for street paving work this summer, The gravel was delivedel and stock piled by A. II. Saxton and Sons from their crusher on the Apiary road. * The street paving program this summer includes hard-surfacing for one mile of streets not now paved and resurfacing of three miles of street already paved. The council also decided Tues day to replace the sidewalk in front of the bank building and have the work completed before the opening of the Vernonia Branch, Commercial Bank of Banks on March 15. Cement for the work is on hand. A vacancy on the council, caus ed by the resignation of Ray Mills, will probably be filled by appointment at the next meeting scheduled for March 17. Seniors Take Trip The Vernonia high school senior class spent Wednesday in Salem where the state legislature and state institutions were visited. The students were accompanied by James Chipps. The trip was made annually before the war, but was discontinued during that time to be revived again last year. Miss Moran Initiated Eight University of Oregon students, all doing outstanding scholastic work in sociology in the university, will be initiated into the campus chapter of Alpha Kappa Delta, national sociology honorary ry March 8. Miss Patricia Moran, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Moran, Mist route and a senior at the university, will be one of the initiates. Dr. E. V. Chance of St. Helens pleted, Dr. Chance reports. In addition to the seal sale, the has been named Columbia county chairman of the Easter seal sale Columbia county group will spon to be held throughout the state sor a street sale of paper llllies from March 6 through April 6 on March 22. Dr. Chance explained that the under the auspices of the Oregon chapter. National Society for national society was organized for Crippled Children and Adults, it the purpose of rendering “health, is announced by Senator Douglas welfare, educational, recreation al, vocational and employment McKay, chapter chairman. This year marks the first time services to all types of handi the society has sponsored a seal capped persons—regardless of sale in Oregon, although the so which qf the more than 250 kinds ciety has been in ex stence since of crippling diseases or conditions 1921 and has held such sales in are the cause.” The society's over-all program nearly every other state. Oregon is the 46th state to form a chap for crippled" persons is aimed at ter of the national organization. (1) finding, registration, enum Dr. Chance, active in St. Helens eration; (2f diagnosis and phys and Columbia county affairs for ical correction; (3) adequate ed some time, will be in complete ucational opportunity; (4) op charge of the seal sale, proceeds portunity for normal social con from which will be used to fi tacts; (5) vocat onal guidance nance the society's program in the and training; (6)employment; (7) state. A group of voldnteer research and'prevention, and (8) workers already has been organ education of the public as to the ized and plans for the sale com- needs of the handicapped. Two Business Places Change Owners Here Recent Transactions Made for Palace Cafe, Card Room Two recent transactions con- cerning Vernonia business places have been completed and in one of the changes the new owner is already operating his purchase. Announced Saturday was the completion of the deal whereby D. P. Spofford disposed of his interest in the Vernonia Card Room which he has owned almost two years. The new owner is Rex McRae of Portland who as- sumed ownership on the day the announcement was made. Mr. MçRae will bring his family here as soon as living accomodations can be obtained. The other transaction, complet ed Sunday, makes D. N. Bailey of Cloverdale the new owner of the Palace Cafe. The cafe pur chase was made from Cleve Robertson who has been the owner for a year and three months and who purchased the building from Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Bass, pre- vious operators of the cafe which was then called the Chat ‘N Nibble. Considerable remodeling was undertaken shortly after that change of ownership. Mr. Bailey will assume management of the cafe next Monday, March 10. S. O. Robertson and Ray Robert son, who have been cooking dur ing the Robertson ownership, will continue with Mr. Bailey. Country Club to Elect March 19 Members of the Vernonia Coun try club will meet Wednesday evening, March 19 to plan the group’s activities for the coming summer Rex Hess, owner of the course said early this week. Principal purpose of the gather ing is the election of officers to act for the next year. The meeting is open to the public Mr. Hess said and a spec- ial invitation is extended to at- tend, Club memberships will be on sale also at the meeting. Tree Growing Is Picture Topic “Trees for Tomorrow” was the title of a sound motion jlic- ture witnessed by Washington grade school students Monday afternoon. The showing was made possible by Edward Schroeder, head of the Northwest Oregon District of the state forestry de partment, who was introduced to the students by Glen I^awkins, manager of the Columbia County Tree Farm. Mr. Schroeder told of the im portance of growing of trees to the welfare of the Nehalem Valley and Columbia county and urged that care with fire be practiced by everyone while in the forests. He also explained the damage resulting to seedlings when fern burning is done and how the destruction of these small trees prevents the growing of future forests. Accompanying Mr. Schroeder and Mr. Hawkins Was W. F. Sargent, head of the guard station at Pittsburg. Bank Opening Set March 15 High School Student Body to Sponsor Carnival Friday Night The Vernonia high school stu dent body is sponsoring a car nival to be held in the high school gym Friday. March 7 at 7:30 p.m. This carnival promises to pro vide fun for everyone. It has been several years since the stu dent body has sponsored an ac COUNTY NEWS NORTH SIDE SCHOOL IN PROSPECT ST. HELENS—Expansion of the St. Helens school system’s building program to the north side of town was forecast Monday night last week when Board Chairman E. T. Steele asked the city council to consider deeding Union square at the junction of ' North 6th and Deer Island road, to the school district. Council men’s reactions appeared gener ally favorable to the idea, but no definite decision will be made until the next council session. HIGH SCHOOL BOARD CALLS FOR ELECTION RAINIER—A special school election has been called by the board of directors of Union High School, District No. 3, for Friday, March 21. The directors are seeking the approval of expend iture of $6000 for the purchase of the Charles A. Evans property adjoining the school acreage. T. L. McBride, high school principal, says that at the time the high school tract was ac- quired, the buying of the Evans property to square up the school holdings was considered, but that an agreement on the matter was never reached by the parties con- cerned. WELFARE COMMISSION CLOSES LOCAL OFFICE RAINIER—After consideration of the various factors, the Colum bia County Welfare Commission has decided to close the Rain iar office, and all the others of the commission’s offices except the one in St. Helens. The business of the welfare commission from now on be hand led similar to other county bus iness. Notification will be receiv ed by mail, telephone or by other convenient means, and investiga tions, as indicated will be made by the case workers. TEACHER PAY UPPED 25 PERCENT ST. HELENS—Salary increases of approximately 25 per cent'are forthcoming for teachers of St. Helens school district No. 2 as a result of the action of the school board Wednesday evening. How ever, all salaries must first be subjected to the vote of the bid- get before they receive final ap proval. According to the plan, the min imum salary for a teacher in this district would be *2200 annually, Gradual increases would then be allowed for each additional year of experience in addition to in- creases for more training. Committee Heads Schoolmaster* Meet The Columbia County School masters club met Monday evening at Clatskanie, Members are the men teachers in county schools, Attending from here were Ray Mills, Paul Gordon, Gordon John- ston, Jake Hergert and Darr old Proehl. Athletics, legislative measures and teachers salaries were the principal topics of the evening. Mrs. Harry Cut in charge of the canvass and ar- a Red Cross booth e *. Solicitation of tivity of this type but in former years, they have been a great success. The Senior class is sponsoring Bingo games and the Juniors have a booth to test skill, baseball toss. The Sophmore class is sponsoring a basketball toss and the Fresh men will have a fishpond. A side show will be sponsored by the Pep club and Giri’s League will have lots of food for people attending. Script, which will be on sale at a booth in the gym, will be used for all events. Local merchants are helping to make this carnival a success by donating many valuable prizes. • Eight New Books Added at Library Vernonia Library shelves now carry eight new books as well as reprints of eight of Zane Grey’s novels. Mrs. Paul Gordon points out also that the library’s new Encyclopedia Britannica is now available for the use of patrons. Library shelves and furniture was recently repainted to add much to the appearance. The new books listed are: An other Woman’s House by Migon Eberhart; Information Please Almanac, John Kieran; The Walls of Jericho, Paul Wellman; Thurs day’s Blade, Fredrick Davis; Spoonhandle, Moore; Wake of the Red Witch, Roark; Lydia Bailey, Kennth Roberts and The Way ward Bus by Steinbeck. The Zane Grey reprints are: The Hashknife Outfit, The Light of Western Stars, The Border Legion, Wild Horse Mesa, Under the Tonto Rim, The Vanishing American, Forlorn River and Robber’s Roost. Extension Unit To Meet Today The home extension unit will meet today, March 6 at the I.O.O.F. hall at 1:30 p.m. Mrs. Wilma Borton, unit chairman said Wednesday. The topic to be dis cussed by Mrs. Maud Casswell, county home demonstration agent will be spring housecleaning and part of the demonstration will be a woodwork and paper spot re mover including the making of dough cleanser for removing spots. No meeting notice cards have been sent to members, Mrs. Bor ton said, due to an error at the county office. Open House To Mark New Firm Opening The opening of the new Ver nonia Branch of the Commercial Bank of Banks will be held on Saturday, March 15 from 2 to 7 p.m. This announcement was made yesterday by Earle A. Bow man, president of the Banks in stitution. The new bank is lo cated in the brick building owned by the City of Vernonia and formerly housed the Bank of Vernonia. The interior of the bank has been completely modern ized, including new accoustical ceiling, fluorescent lights and has been completely redecorated, pro viding a bank building of which Vernonia may be justly proud. The present officers of the Commercial Bank of Banks are as follows: Earle A. Bowman, president, Wm. C. Christensen and J. L. Searcy, vice presidents, Geo. G. Laver, cashier and John Matheny assistant cashier. A. H. Flicker, for several years associated with the Commercial National Bank of Hillsboro, and for the past year manager of the St. Paul Branch of the Commer cial Bank of Newberg will be manager of the new institution. Wilbur Wilson of Banks, will be assistant manager. The opening of the new bank provides the people of Vernonia with local banking services for the first time in 15 years. The Commercial Bank of Banks is an affiliate of the Commericial Nat ional Bank of Hillsboro, which also has affiliates at Tillamook, Newberg and St. Paul. Seniors Top Honor Boll The Vernonia high school senior class topped the honor roll list ing for the last six week period with seven students rating honors. Students mentioned on the list are: Seniors—Miriam Corll, Mary Ann John, Elna Morris, Cora Dusenberry, Mildred Wolff, Ken neth Anderson and Owen East. Juniors are: Florence Tisdale, Betty Tindall, Martha Wells, Theresa Schmidlin, Lillian Lusby and Hulda Johnson; Sophmores— Maxine Hartwick, Georgianna Mills, Delores Johnson, Alice George, Mary Jane Armstrong and Arlene Kirk and Freshmen— D nna Mae Barrett, Mary Ann Clark and Betty Jane Snook.