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A review of 1947’s 52 issues of The Vernonia Eagle makes pos­
sible a tabulation of the leading news stories which occured during the
year just completed. Some of the events appearing in news accounts
in those papers were welcomed, some were not. However, the year
started with an announcement that was welcome to nearly every
resident of the Nehalem valley. In the paper dated January 9, 1947,
“Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation.**
George E. Laver, cashier of the Commercial Bank of Banks announced
that final approval had been received from the Federal Deposit Insur­ VOLUME 26, NUMBER 2__________________ VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON______________ THURSDAY, JANUARY 8, 1948
ance corporation for the opening of a branch bank in Vernonia. The
approval had been pending since early October, 1946.
Later in January on the 23rd, an audit of the books of the City
of Vernonia was announced for the period from July 1, 1944 to June
30, 1946. In the audit was listed assets totaling $149,192.48 and liabil­
ities totaling $10,736.89. Investments listed in the audit amounted to
The results of last year’s gar­
$28,605.68.
A leading news story in the issue of February 13, 1947 announced
dening activities in this area are
that this area's contribution to the annual March of Dimes campaign
not yet fully accounted for, a re­
to raise funds for infantile paralysis treatment and research had stead­
port and evidence to prove it in­
ily increased each year and that the total for 1947 was $725.51 as
dicate
this week. Being exhibited
compared with the total in 1946 of $605.43.
Council, Delegation
Delbert Lander,
now at The Eagle Office is a po­
Electrical users were pleased to learn that an abundance of elec­
Discuss Police for
tato grown by Mrs. J. M. Peachey
Lloyd Worley Lose
trical energy was in prospect for the Nehalem valley soon in a story
at her home in Riverview and the
City; Accept Bid
appearing February 27. Date set for the completion was March 12
Lives January 2
size of the tuber is considerably
when consumers would be connected with the Bonneville power adminis­
Monday evening’s city council
Death for two young men, both
greater than is usually expected.
tration substation at Warren and would thereby be assured of a plen­
residents of this vicinity, resulted
The potato at the newspaper of­ meeting, the first for the new
tiful supply of power.
fice weighs four pounds. In ad­ year, attracted a group of people
March 6. The opening of the new Vernonia Branch of the Com­ for Delbert Lander and Lloyd
dition, Mrs. Peachey has three larger than any that has been
mercial Bank of Banks was announced for Saturday, March 15. This Worley about 5:30 last Friday,
others also weighing four pounds
announcement was made by Earle A. Bowman, president of the Banks January 2, when the automobile
present for such a session for some
and four that weigh three and one-
institution. Almost 700 people visited the institution on the opening
time. Reason for the attendance
in which they were riding failed to
half
pounds.
day.
was, that at this meeting of the
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April 3. An Easter sunrise service, the first for Vernonia was make the turn at the approach of REV. AND MRS. C. F. BYERS
council, appointments were to be
announced for the coming Sunday in addition to special services planned the bridge about seven miles out of Wood River, Nebraska will
made for the rest of this year and
during the regular church programs for the day. Special music was ar­ on Keasey route. The car, which speak at the Church of the Naz-
there had been considerable dis­
ranged for the sunrise event and Rev. Ernest Baker of the Christian was being driven towards Ver­ arene nightly beginning January
cussion about a change in the
church delivered a short message.
nonia at the time, left the roadway 13 and continuing through Jan­
police department. Many of the
May 1. Another step towards acquistion of the utility company and plunged into Rock 'creek, uary 25.
people present were there to ask
serving Timber by the West Oregon Electric Cooperative was announced causing the death of its two oc­
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People attending will hear Rev. that the present chief of police,
to take place May 5 when a hearing was scheduled at Timber by the cupants. The accident resulted in
and Mrs. C. F. Byers of Wood A. D. Lolley, again be appointed
public utilities commission. Result of the hearing was that the com­ the first fatalities for Columbia
River, Nebraska speak in sermons for the job.
mission officially okeyed the transfer and the change was made later county in 1948.
Appointments are made by the
in the year.
that
will prove a real help in mayor subject to approval of the
Funeral services were held for
May 15. Although not of much interest to the majority of people, Delbert Lander January 6 and'
the listeners spiritual life.
council in the case of all appointive
the announcement of those eligible to receive social security insurance for Lloyd Worley January 7.
Scheduled to open next Tuesday, offices with the exception of water
checks was of considerable interest to 537 Columbia county people.
Funeral services were also held
Delbert Elmer Lander was bom
superintendent. Mayor Geo. John­
The monthly total for the county was $10,544 at that time. Total February 4, 1925 and at Tuesday, January 6, at the January 13, is a series of 13
evangelistic services at the Church son, in making the appointments,
number of beneficiaries had increased 24 per cent and qualified work­ passed away January 2, 1948 at
Bush Funeral Home at 10 a.m. of the Nazarene, Rev. H. L. Russell named Albert Childs as recorder,
ers 44 per cent in the 12 months ending April 1, 1947.
5:30 p.m. following an accident
Frank Slemmons as fire chief, and
May 22. Property holders in the city of Vernonia learned that on Keasey route. He was 22 for Anthony Christian Byron, minister, said Tuesday. Each of
Dick Thompson as chief of police.
they were to have another year free of a tax levy. That circumstance years, 11 months and two days of known here as Tom Byron, who the services are timed to start at
All were ratified by the council
7:30
p.m.
was determined Monday evening when the budget committee met with age at that time.
was born March 22, 1872 at
with the exception of the appoint­
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the city council to draw up the tentative budget for 1947-48.
He is survived by his mother, Vammen, Denmark. Byron was
ment for the police position and
May 29. The action of the Columbia county court early in Febru­ Alta Lander; one sister, Flora E.
on that appointment council mem­
found dead in the pasture near
ary to prohibit the hauling on county roads of any load exceeding Lloyd and one brother, Albert L.
bers decided to withhold their de­
10,000 pounds weight except by special permit issued by the court Lander. He was a veteran of his home December 30.
cision until the next meeting. Later
The deceased came to the U. S.
resulted in a decision in the circuit court. The decision was given by world war 11 and military services
Monday evening, that apointment
Judge Howard K. Zimmerman on a petition for a writ of review in tvere conducted at the Bush Fun­ from Copenhagen March 8, 1899
by the mayor was retracted and
which he dsimissed the petition and sustained and approved the action of eral Home at 2 p.m. by Legion and declared his intention to be­
Funeral services will be held the appointment of Shirley Kirt­
the county court.
and V. F. W. members. Rev. come a citizen of this country
land submitted for the council’s
June 12. News that wasn’t so welcome to many people was the Allen H. Backer officiated. Com­ April 10, 1902 at Merrill, Lincoln here Saturday for Perley Crouse
who passed away Monday after­ approval. However, no acton was
announcement that dismantling of equipment for the Texas company’s mitment was at Forest Grove.
county, Wisconsin. He had lived
noon at St. Vincents hospital taken even then, the council still
oil well near Mist had started and the machinery was to be shipped
in this community 22 years where
following an illness for which he holding to its former decision not
to California. The well, designated as Clark and Wilson 6-1,' was
he
learned
his
livelihood
as
a
Lloyd Howard Worley was born
to act until a later time.
started December 18, 1946'by the T and T Oil company performing the August 14, 1930 and passed away farmer. Little else is known of his was taken to the hospital about a
Mayor Johnson stated to the
week
before
his
death.
work for the Texas company under contract. Before the decision was at 5:30 p.m. as the result of an history except that his father was
people present for the meeting
Perley
Corliss
Crouse
was
born
reached to close the well, a series of tests were conducted to determine auto accident on Keasey route a teacher and that he had one
his reasons for making a new ap­
the advisability of continuing. This well was the second test to be January 2, 1948 at the age of 17 sister. He did have a family, but May 16v 1884 at Crouseville, Maine
pointment fer the police position.
made in Columbia county on land held under lease by the Texas company. years, four months and 18 days. authorities have not been able to and passed away January 5, 1948.
Indicating that lack of efficiency
He
came
to
Oregon
March
4,
1892
July 10. A flying saucer report here Sunday evening listed this Services were held at locate them up to this time.
and following the logging industry, was the basis for his opinion that
area on the roster of places where the discs had been seen. First men­ 2 p.m. January 7 at the.Bush Fun­
Interment was at the Vernonia
making his home in St. Helens a change was needed. Other
tion was made by Mr. and Mrs. Luther Herrin who saw the saucer eral Home and commitment took Memorial cemetery.
until 1933 when he moved to Ver­ spokesmen presented the opinion
while driving towards Vernonia on the Apiary road. Other reports place at the Vernonia Memorial
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that the police position was a dif­
nonia.
made here of people seeing one of the saucers were given by Mrs. cemetery.
Survivors of the deceased are: ficult one to fill, that no matter
Virginia Stacker and City Marshal A. D. Lolley.
He is survived by his parents,
his wife, Betty; a daughter, Mis. the man named for the job there
July 17. The placing of cable for Vernonia’s modern business Mr. and Mrs. Frank R. Worley;
Harold Carrick and two grand­ would be objections to his way
section street lighting took about a week’s time in preparing for the one sister, Venice Worley and one
sons; brothers, E. A. Crouse and of carrying out the work and that
erection of the light standards which were scheduled for delivery within brother, LeRoy, of Woodburn.
Colen B. Crouse of St. Helens and the present holder of the office
a few days. The new lighting gave Vernonia one of the most modern
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LeBaron Crouse of
Gardner, had carried out the work in an
means of illumination for the business section.
Property owners in the Nehalem
Maine; sisters, Mrs. Lou Suitler acceptable manner.
valley may expect a call from the
July 24. Continued growth of Columbia county was indicated in the
The position of water superin­
and Mrs. Charles Smith ,of St.
assessor within the next few weeks
assessed valuation report of James Anliker, deputy assessor, who an­
Helens and Mrs. Beatrice McKay tendent is appointed by the water
because
a
deputy
of
the
head
office
nounced a valuation gam of $1,207,705 over a year ago. Anliker said
committee subject to council ap­
of Scappoose.
in St Helens began work Monday
this represented the largest increase in taxable value of county prop­
Services will be held at the proval. Walter Kent was named
morning. Named again this year
erty since 1922 Total taxable value as equalized by the county board
and ratified again for the job.
Bush Funeral Home.
as deputy foT this area was
was $12,475,710.
Councilmen also received a bid
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Mrs.
John
Grondahl,
just
recent
­
August 7. Answers to complaints concerning telephone service
Bill J. Horn who had experience
Monday from the Veterans of
out of the Vernonia exchange were answered Monday evening at the ly employed by Columbia county last year in the work.
League Game Slated
Foreign Wars of $100 each for
The deputy’s territory again this
public hearing by Harley J. Barber, manager of the Forest Grove dis­ as health nurse, was here Tuesday
the three lots on east Bridge
The
Vernonia
Loggers
play
host
trict of the West Coast Telephone company. The hearing was ordered to arange a regular visiting sched­ year will include the Nehalem
street where gravel is now stock­
valley from Birkenfeld to the to the Rainier Columbians in their piled. . The Veterans were rep­
two weeks before by the city council to give councilmen a basis upon
uled to Vernonia and to examine
Washington county line and also first league game on the local floor resented at the meeting by Shirley
which to continue withholding the franchise renewal for the utility.
Friday night, January 9.
August 14. The sale of the Timber Light and Power company to records of cases needing attention. the area towards Camp 8.
Kirtland and Jack Nance who ex­
In the future, Mrs. Grondahl
West Oregon Electric Cooperative was completed Tuesday evening. The
plained that the organization
sale had been pending for some time, but was completed because the will come to Vernonia twice each
wishes to purchase the property as
official go-ahead had been received from rural electrification administra­ month, on the first and third Tues­
part of a building program plan­
tion headquarters in Washington, D. C.
ned to begin later this year. The
days. She will make her examina­
August 21. Sixteen entries in the first gladioli show held in Ver­
V.
F. W. and Auxiliary have been
tions of cases needing attention at SHEPARD FILES
Ment, who resigned after having
nonia demonstrated the interest in the event sponsored the Saturday $
working for some time to raise
those times and parents wishing
held
the
position
since
August,
CLATSKANIE
—
V.
L.
Shepard
before by Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Peterson of the Vernonia Bakery. The
funds which will be used to con­
advice may obtain help also on well known Clatskanie contractor 1946.
hope was expressed that the show could be made into an annual affair
struct a building estimated to cost
the days she is here. Her head­ and builder and leader in civic
The
Review
will
continue
as
with a greater number of participants and a greater variety of flowers.
quarters will be at the Washing­ affairs has filed for the Dem­ usual under the direction of Mrs. between $7,000 and $10,000.
September 11.» Enrollment in the local schools as of* the opening'
Other action taken by the coun­
ton grade school.
ocratic nomination for represent­ McCall, who will be assisted by a
day Monday showed a small decrease in the high school, but a large
A Mrs. Grcpidahl took over as coun­ ative for the second district, Col­ printer-operator added to the cil Monday Included an amendent
gain in the grades., ap shown ip reports from the officials of both ty health nurse the first week in
to the garbage franchise and two
staff.
schools. At the high school. Principal Ray Mills listed the first day December of last year. She just umbia county.
reading's towards adoption of the
TAX
CHANGED
In
so
doing
Mr.
Shepard
be
­
figure as 189. Last year the first day enrollment was 191. In the recently finished her public health
franchise for the West Coast
ST.
HELENS
—
The
original
city
came
the
first
Democrat
to
file
grades the picture was different There the enrollment jumped from nursing course at the University
Telephone company. The final
for the state legislature. He seeks ordinance which boosted the city’s
the previous year's figure of 465 to 516.
of Oregon and will work in a full- the office now held by Ed Con- occupational tax from a flat $5 reading and adoption of the phone
September 18. Lower electric rates were indicated in an announce­
franchise will probably be made
time capacity for the county.
dit, Republican, who moved from for each business house to $10
ment made by Guy Thomas, manager of West Oregon Electric. The
at the next meeting.
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and
$5
for
each
regular
employe,
Clatskanie to Westport in Clatsop
reduction became possible because of action taken by the board of direc­
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county the past year and hence was amended following a* sugges­
tors. This change in rate schedule marked the first reduction since the
tion
made
by
a
protest
and
a
is
no
longer
eligible
for
the
office.
cooperative started business.
counter-offer by a committee re­
September 25. The total number of voters registered in Columbia
MARTINI TO HEAD DRIVE
presenting the Chamber of Com­
county for the October election was 9330. The total was down 481
ST. HELENS — Russ Martini merce. The city council ignored
from the number who were eligible to participate in the election for
was offered the chairmanship of the flat $15 per year suggested
November 5, 1946.
the forthcoming Red Cross drive, to by the chamber committee, but
An electric scoreboard was re­
October 2. On this date The Eagle carried a story pointing out
be held from March 1 to March 15,
Last year’s Logger football
that the horse was making a strong come-back in the logging industry. ceived last week by the high shook at the regular meeting of the lowered the employe tax to $3.
The number of regular employes squad will be honored at the an­
On
it
is
a
large
time
clock
in
ad
­
The story was written by Harold Olson of the American Forest Pro­
chapter held a week ago. Mr.
ducts. Inc., and pointed out that by a recent count no less than 14 horses dition to lighted numerals for scor­ Martini will not announce his aid, will be determined by the quarterly nual football banquet held here
social security report.
No tax yearly, next Monday evenirig, Jan­
ing. Initial installation was made
were at work on the Columbia County Tree Farm skidding logs.
or community chairmen or details
October 16. Published in this issue was the quarterly consolidated Monday of this week by Louis of the campaign until after the will be collected on part-time em­ uary 12. The dinner will be served
ployes who work less than half by the American Legion Aux­
statement of the Commercial Group of Banks of which the Vernonia Graven and a number of high first of the year.
iliary at the Legion Hall. Spon­
time.
Branch was the newest member. Deposits in ..the Vernonia Branch had school boys, but the school is still
City Attorney D. O. Bennett sor for the affair for the past
increased from $421.820.53 as of June 30 to $575.564.08 on October 6, awaiting shipment of more wire to MeCALL POSTMASTER
-RAINIER — Albert R. McCall stated that the cost of operation of two years has been th« Lions
make it possible to move the con­
which was considered very satisfactory.
October 30. Released by the Northwest Oregon Fire Protective trols to the score keeper’s stand. publisher of the Rainier Review the city this year was $88,330, club.
Scheduled to speak to the ball
district was a summary of damage for all land classifications from As it is now, the timekeeper has since June. 1938. was installed which is the amount of the budget.
fire during the year 1947 for Columbia county. Twenty-two fires to sit on a ladder to control the last week as acting postmaster at Of this amount $29,000 is raised players and guests is Paul Stag,
coach at Pacific university.
Rainier, succeeding William S. De- through taxation.
board.
Continued on page 3 .
Auto Plunge
Results in
Death for 2
Large Potato
Being Shown
Appointment
Of Officers
Talked Mon.
Evangelists to
Speak at Church
Funeral Held for
Tom Byron Tues.
Crouse Rites to
Be Held Saturday
Deputy Assessor
Starts Work
County Nurse
Schedules Trips
Clatskanie Man Files for
Legislature; Head Named
School Adds
Scoreboard
Grid Banquet
Set for Monday