LET’S BE SOCIABLE
I.O.O.F. Officers
Installed Tuesday
On Tuesday night, July 8, Ver-
nonia Lodge I.O.O.F. installed
their oficers for the coming term.
Brother William D. Heath, Dis
trict Deputy Grand Master, and
his staff composed of D. D. Grand
Marshall Bob Spencer, D. D.
Grand Warden Carl Davis, D. D.
Grand Secretary Dwight Strong,
D. D. Grand Treasurer Mike Wil-,
lard, D. D. Grand Guardian Tom
Turner and D. D. Grand Chaplain
Earl Atkins did a very good job
of the installation and should be
commended for their work.
The elective and appointive of
ficers are Noble Grand, Louis
Schroeder; Vice Grand, Homer
Gwin; Secretary, Calvin Davis;
Treasurer, Rex Hess; Warden,
Ivan Hess; Conductor, John Grit-
dahl; I.G., Q. 0. Cantwell; 0. G.
Tom Turner; R.S.N.G., Mike Wil-
lard; L.S.N.G., Ralph McKee; R.
S.V.G., Carl Davis; L.S.V.G., M. A.
HAMILTON
Because Hamilton is the fine
♦ American watch. People waited
longest because they
wanted
it most. Are Hamiltons ( back?
Yes, some—and more are on
( the way. Ask about them.
A. L Kullander
Oakes', L.S.S., Loren Atkins;
R.S.S., Albert Tandy; Chaplain,
Wm. D. Shafer; Past Grand
Orvel Edwards and Musician,
Cecil Johnson.
We extend to the officers best
wishes for a prosperous term and
extend to all the membership the
invitation to attend your lodge
and support these men.
Brother J. A. Bramblett of
Reedsport and J. H. Page were
visitors and refreshments were
served at the close of the meeting.
Next week the first degree will
be conferred on Brothers Cain
and Violette.
Oregon’s motor vehicle use taxes,
including the federal excise taxes,
amounted to *71.59 per registered
vehicle in 1946, officials of the
-Oregon State association disclose
Motor vehicle taxes paid in Ore-
gon last year totaled *33,662,045.-
15. Of this amount, *18,814,506.81
was paid in state gasoline taxes,
*10,130,000 was paid in federal
excise taxes, and *4,717,538.34 was
paid in vehicle and driver fees.
For the nation as a whole,
America's 34 million motor ve
hicles paid $5,000 a minute in
special federal, state and local
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taxes last year, the motor associa
Announcement of
tion reported. Uncle Sam took a
hevy share of the country’s auto
Engagement Made
motive tax cut with a total of
Announced this week is the en *796,000,000 in excise levies on
gagement of Delmer Michener, purchases of new cars and trucks,
son of Mr. and Mrs. Otto Michener, gasoline and oil, tires and tubes
to Miss Violet Martin, daughter and parts and accessories.
of Mrs. Welch of Libby, Montana.
“The average motorst could
The couple plans to be married buy six months supply of gasoline
August 3 at Libby, but after the with the $70 federal excise tax
wedding they will make their home levied on new automobiles in the
here.
low-price class,” association offic
ials pointed out. A move for
repeal of the federal excise tax on
Two Candidates Get
automotive equipment is under way
Initiatory Degree
at the present time with virtu
On July 1 the in-coming officers ally all automotive organizations
of Vernonia Lodge IOOF were pre supporting it.
“A study on taxes paid by high
sented two candidates to start
their term. Clark Cain and Leo way users shows that state receipts
Violette being admitted to member from this form of taxes were much
ship, were taught the mysteries of higher than those from any other
the Initiatory degree. After the state levies during the year 1946.
meeting strawberry shortcake and ' Gasoline and motor vehicle taxes
coffee was served the members.
Brothers J. H. Page of Alberta
Lodge of Portland and Chas. Hick
man of Barnum Lodge of Cor
vallis were visitors. Both Brother
Page and Hickman are employed
locally now.
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Out here in Oregon jobs grow
on trees. Yes that’s true. Our
forests support two-thirds of all
payrolls in Oregon. Help protect
payrolls by Keeping Oregon Green.
WATCHMAKER AND JEWELER
Official Watch Inspector
S. P. & S. Ry.
Vehicles Average
$71.59 in Taxes
OUR
SPECIALTY
For your satif action . .
brought *1,333,561 to the states
last year. This income outstrips
sales tax receipts of *900,588,000,
the next highest revenue raiser.
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With the CAB THAT BREATHES
1. Driver’s compartment is wider and deeper
—more leg room.
2. Wider, deeper, more comfortable seats, fully
adjustable.
3. Larger windshield and windows give 22%
improved visability.
4. F'oxi-mounted cab rubber cushioned against
road shocks.
Greatest Contribution to Driver Comfort
and Safety in Truck History!
PLUS
STRONGER, STURDIER FRAME
LONGER WHEELBASE
VALVE-IN-HEAD TRUCK ENGINES
HYDRAULIC BRAKES
INCREASED LOAD SPACE
VERNONIA AUTO CO ■
SEE YORK, THE BUILDER
FOR ESTIMATES
YORK
CONTRACTOR 4 BUILDER
Eagle Classified Ads
CHEVROLET TRUCKS
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is carpenter work, whether it be
new construction or repairs, u
E. M.
Market Place oi the
Nehalem Valley
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If you are a parent and interested
in good schools for your students,
you will be interested in prevent
ing forest fires for forests and
lumber pay much of the school tax
load in Oregon.
Keep Oregon
Green.
THURSDAY, JULY 10, 1947 S
THE EAGLE, VERNONIA, ORE.
“A Safe Place to Trade”
Phone 342
Vernonia, Oregon
St.
ARDEN ICE CREAM
Large Assortment of
CANDY
You don’t
Coneys and Hamburger
Buns for Picnics
VERNONIA BAKERY
HOME OF BUTTER KRUST BREAD
The gaiden^resh tastiness of fresh fruits
and vegetables will please the most par-
ticular plate.
No lack of these greets the shopper for
foods at King’s Grocery. Good health and
good eating are yours in abundance at this
modem store.
So
Why do
This?
YoU don’t drop a burning cigarette
KING’S Grocery - Market
“Where Your Money Buys More”
At the Mile Bridge
Phone 91
Riverview
your living room rug, because you value
that rug.
Growing trees are valuable to you,
too.
From them come thousands of
products you need. They create millions
of jobs. They build your home, give
you paper and other things, may even
be the reason why you have an income.
A spark in the woods can cause many
thousands of times more damage than
a cigarette on your rug. Forest fires
destroy not only today’s forests . . . but
tomorrow’s forests, too.
Protect this vital national resource by
never being the cause of a forest fire.