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Library, U of O F i “Vernonia, VOLUME 26, NUMBER 9 Basketball fans will have the opportunity to see four games next Sunday afternoon and even ing when the Veterans of Foreign Wars state basketball tournament will be played on the high school floor. The opening.game is sched Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation.” uled for 1 p.m., Bert Brunsman, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 1948 commander of the Vernonia post VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON said Monday. He is in charge of most of the arrangements being made to successfully carry out the affair. All players competing on the four teams are members of V.F.W. posts represented. Some hotel re A 'program that was started servations had been made by Mon some time ago will actually begin day as well as arrangements for Tuesday evening of next week at feeding the players after the after lations brought in fines totaling 7:30 when all boys of Cub scout noon games in order to give the $3,332.20 while $1,987.50 was col Publication Will age and their parents are asked • two teams to compete in the lected for game law violations. evening championship game an Appear in Printed to meet at the Washington school opportunity to rest. Disbursements of the treasurer's Form This Friday to organize. The Cubs are being By Monday, three of the com office for the six-month period Vernonia high school’s news sponsored by the Mt. Heart Re peting teams were known, but the ending Dec. 31, 1947, amounted to $580,451.51 with the largest single publication, The Timberline, will bekah Lodge. fourth was not definite because of disbursement being $177,164.50 to appear Friday of this week in a decision was necessary between will On that evening the boys new format because of arrange Baker and Pendleton to decide the county school districts. den Deliquent taxes were collected ments made by the paper's staff be divided into dens and which would compete here. Teams as far back as 1931, according to and advisor, Miss Elaine Hayden, mothers will be assigned the sure to be here are from Rogue River Post 4116, Lents Post 1442 the report of the sheriff's office. to change from a mimeograph to groups. C. Bryan Walker, Boy Scout of Portland and Astoria Post 371. Taxes received for that year a printed paper. Details of mak Among the visitors expected to amounted to $10.98. Collections ing the change were started sev field representative, will be at the during the six-month period for eral weeks ago when advertisers school building that evening to come here for the games are were contacted and the matter direct arrangements. Francis G. Gates, department com subsequent years were as follows: mander, Portland, and Louis E. 1932, $344.58; 1934, $4,268.79; 1935 was discussed by students who • • Starr, past national commander, $790.51; 1937, $8.25; 1939, $5.2i; participate in the work as part 1940, $11.40; 1941, $13.75; 1942, of their school instruction. also of Portland. The paper will apear in tabloid The tournament will be one of $65.19; 1942-43, $281; 1943-44, $1,- the major events to take place in 332.79; 1944-45, $1,201.97; 1945-46, size, each page being four col Vernonia this year and consider $4,587.98; 1946-47, $44,180.56; umns in width by 10 inches in length. All news reporting and able time and effort is being spent 1947-48, $734,996.18. advertising solicitation is carried The Washington school Hobby to make the affair successful. Due out by the students on the staff club members have increased their to the small seating capacity of who also supervise proof reading activity in one instance since last the high school gym, local people and makeup of the pages. The who wish to see the teams in ac printing is to be done by The Friday when students in the club tion are urged to obtain their heard Alvin Tapp, high school Vernonia Eagle. tickets in advance. Tickets may Heading the staff of the Timber senior, tell about his two stamp John Winslow of Birkenfeld line is Beverly Herrin, editor, collections and give them informa announces his decision to run as who is assisted by Maxine Hart tion about the work. county commissioner on the re wick. Other students who have Before his talk, six of the official capacities are: Rena Cant publican ticket. interested in Mr. Winslow has been a resi well, business manager, and Bev students had been but since that stamps as a hobby, erly Brady, assistant; Joyce New, The insect pest and disease con dent of Columbia county for 20 collectors has trol of small fruits will be covered years and is well known as a production manager, and Eleen time the number of in information to be presented at rancher, logger and member of Fuller, assistant; Dolores John increased to 14. Miss Mabie Brockhaus is the the Columbia county small fruit the Birkenfeld school board. He son, artist, and Nancy Fletcher, is an ex-service man of world assistant; Roy Frank, sports ed club adviser and the membership growers meeting at Rainier on war I. His motto is “efficient itor and Dick May, assistant; at present stands at 30. March 4. This all-day meeting starting at 10:00 o'clock in the courteous and impartial service.” reporters—Katherine Elliot, Mary Mr. Winslow is well aquainted Jane Armstrong, Claudine Gibson, city hall has been arranged by the county agent’s office to bring with the needs of the county and Alice George, Aileen Johnson, latest information on strawberry if elected, promises to do his best Martha Wells, Lois Frank, Bar and cane fruit production to Co toward the taxpayers and the bara Bass, Sally Kaspar, Janet Peterson, Theresa Schmidlin, Mary lumbia county growers. betterment of the county. Ann Clark, Don Renfro, Ida West Robert Every, extension ento Funeral services were conducted and Hulda Johnson. mologist from ©SC, will discuss Tuesday at 2 p.m. for Frank Mills insects and their control. who passed away last Saturday. Ralph Clark, extension hort Frank Winslow Mills was born iculturist, will discuss disease of at Roylton, near Centreville, small fruits and control methods. Clark will also give latest infor Carleton, New Brunswick, on Au Of note to all members and mation available on cultural and gust 22, 1882. interested friends of the Vernonia outlook of berry crops. Attention of salmon and steel branch of the Church of Jesus He was the son of Winslow and Increased interest in the berry Christ of Latter-Day Saints is the head fishermen again is being Matilda Smith Mills. crops in this county and the keen- announcement of the regular quar called by the game commission to He married Alice Mabie Noble er competition from other berry terly conference of the church, to the closure that will go into effect producing areas resulting from in 1913. Two children were born be held at 10:00 a.m. Sunday on coastal streams beginning the somewhat lower prices means that to this union, a son, Bert Frank at McMinnville. Services will be first of March. Columbia county growers will During March and April" the Mills, and a daughter Ada Louise, have to keep well posted on the cancelled this Sunday only. now Mrs. Cleon Woodruff. On Tuesday, March 2, at the following waters will be closed best methods in producing these He moved to Denver, Colorado church on Rose Avenue, will be to angling for salmon and steel crops according to Thurman Jef held a special meeting under the head: All waters directly or in in 1916 and to Vernonia in 1923 fries, chairman of the horticultural and resided here until his death directly tributary to that part of auspices of the young men's and committee. young women’s Mutual Improve the Columbia river below the February 21, 1948 at the age of ment association, commencing at northern city limits of St. Helens; 65 years and 6 months. He is survived by his wife, two seven o’clock. Guests and prin and all waters south of the Colum cipal speakers of the evening will bia river directly or indirectly tri children, one grandchild and one be President and Sister Joel Rich butary to the Pacific Ocean, with sister, Mrs. Bertha Graham, of ards, Northwest States Mission the exception of the Rogue, Ump Centreville, N. B. Tuesday’s arrangements were presidents, who recently succeed qua and Siuslaw rivers which have made by the Bush Funeral home The Washington grade school ed Brother and Sister Samuel E. . specific regulations of their own Bringhurst. President Bringhurst and are listed in the official syn Interment was at the Vernonia fourth grade class taught by Mrs. was released on account of illness opsis of angling regulations which Memorial cemetery. Noma Callister was conducted on will be available early in March. • a tour through the Nehalem Dairy the first of the year. Open the year around to Salmon Products company milk processing and steelhead fishing are those Reunion Coming plant Friday morning of last tributaries of the Columbia river A class reunion will be held week, Arrangements for the visit east of St. Helens and waters in again this year sometime in May were made with Mr. and Mrs. eastern Oregon except those for for the 1932 class of Vernonia Floyd Bush, owners of the dairy which specific seasons or closures high school. Anyone knowing the and the former explained the address of the former Helen equipment and its use. for the year is the study of the have been provided. Additional protection is being Lamoreaux or of Helen Charles- The students saw the pasteur parks of Oregon. Mrs. Agnes Flint, state home given to spring chinook salmon worth are asked to contact the ization process carried out as runs by extending the closure for secretary, Helen Smith, Vernonia, well as the cooling, bottleing and economics chaimran, talked to capping machinery. home economics committees on the salmon fishing until September 15 Oregon. annual White Satin Sugar can in the following waters: that part ning contest, sewing contests, of the Nehalem river above the scrapbook projects, and other mat Mohler bridge; that part of the a depth of 125 feet. Only two ters of interest. Pillow cases are Wilson river above Highway 101 DERBY DATES SET ST. HELENS—Dates for the years ago the city built a 250,000 to be entered in the state grange bridge; and that part of the Trask sewing contest and these should be river above Highway 101 bridge. 1948 St. Helens spring salmon gallon supply tank and a water exhibited at the next Pomona An error was made in an earlier derby have been set for March 28 system improvement was made. Grange meetring at Natal in May, release listing the deadline on the to April 25, General Chairman However, with many additional where they will be judged, the Nehalem River as Highway 101 Larry Jensen announced last week. water users, a mure adequate sup winning pair of pillow cases to Bridge whereas it actually will be About $1500 in prizes will be ply was necessary to insure a compete at the State Grange in at the Mohler Bridge. Therefore, -awarded during the contest, plus plentiful supply for all consum June. Another project for state beginning May 1, salmon may be a grand prize of a boat, motor ers. CANNERY IS OBJECTIVE Grange display is the making of fished below the Mohler Bridge and trailer. RAINIER—A cooperative can The St. Helens spring salmon articles from felt, such as coat on the Nehalem River, and below ornaments, toys, etc. In addition Highway 101 Bridges on the Trask derby will include many attroc- nery for Rainier and one ready tions in addition to fishing, A for operation during the 1948 sea all Pomona Grange H. E. com- and Wilson Rivers. water show and other special son has been adopted as the ma mittees are asked to make a scrapbook showing their activities T-H Act Vote Scheduled events will make the occasion ex jor goal of the Rainier commercial Scheduled to be held Monday citing to non-fishermen as well as club for the year, for the year. A group of local growers who Marshland, Warren and Natal evening by workmen at the Ore fishermen. last year contemplated entering Granges have announced that they gon-American mill is a vote on MORE WATER SOUGHT SCAPPOOSE—Drilling of the an inter-state cannery project have entered the National Com- compliance with the Taft-Hartley munity Service contei. for this act. The balloting is timed to new city well in Scappoose contin with plant and headquarters in start at 5 p.m. and end by 5:45. ues; workmen have now reached Longview (and that possibility year. Semi-annual Report of County Finances Shows No Bonded Indebtedness As of December 31, 1947—end of the first half of the current fiscal year—Columbia county had no bonded indebtedness and its only liability was $12,110.10 in warrants outstanding—subject to payment on demand. The county has cash assets totaling $64,703.- 61 on that date. Of this amount, $40,872.77 was in the general fund, $12,747.77 in the various road funds, and $11,- 083.07 in a special reserve fund set aside for road oiling. Finances in the general fund are greater than they were at the end of the last previous six-month period but the road funds and oiling funds have decreased considerably. This statement on the financial status of the county is revealed in the semi-annual reports which the various county officers are re» quired to make at the half-way point and at the end of each year. Total resources in the office of the county treasurer, Mrs. Gladys Peterson, on December 31, 1947, were $274,407.83 with special school funds of $53,692.93 making up the largest single item listed among resources. Receipts col lected during the six-month period amounted to $653,301.21. Of this total $62,931.28 came from the motor vehicle license fund while $29,851.90 was derived from the Oregon & California land grant tax and $12,803.69 was real ized from sales of county land. Justice of peace fines aided in in creasing the treasurer’s receipts, as $5,846.20 was acquired from this source. Motor vehicle law vio- Leaders Receive 4-H Instruction Assistant state club leaders, Esther Taskerud and Cal Monroe, conducted a training meeting for Columbia county’s local leaders at Yankton Grange last Wednesday February 18. The two state leaders gave the 4-H Club program a complete coverage from 4-H objectives to parent interest, in an all-day ses sion attended by leaders from all over the county. The meeting followed the line of questions from the local leaders and dealt entirely with their problems. Mr. and Mrs. Byron Kirkbride represented Vernonia at the meet- ing. Schoolmasters to Meet The Columbia County School masters will meet Monday of the coming week at Clatskanie to hear Manley J. Wilson, congressional candidate, speak. Men teachers in county schools are members of the organization. High School Timberline To Change Winslow Enters Election Race Insects. Disease Fruit Topics Church Rites for Mills Held Tues Conference Date Set for Sunday be obtained from members of the Veteran’s post here or by in quiring at Brunsman Hardware. Tickets for grade school students will be sold only at the gate before game time. Cub Scouts Begin Tues. Students Start Hobby Activity Sat. Conference Shows Grange Work Interest The large attendance at the Columbia county Grange confer ence last Saturday, February 21, was a mark of interest in Grange work, all parts of the county being represented, and all acquiring re newed enthusiasm to carry on in their respective communitiea. Of special interest at this time is the coming state Grange^ ses sion at Astoria in June, since Col umbia and Tillamook counties are expected to lend a hand to Clat sop county in the entertainment of the convention crowds. Thia will especially be the duty of Pomona officers, county deputies, home economics committees, and juvenile matrons or patrons. Of great interest will be the Juvenile Grange session, with Col umbia county having 4 of these groups, so they are being asked to put on the Juvenile Grange degree and other work. Mrs. Hilda Reiher, state juvenile super intendent, was present at the con ference and met with the juvenile and youth groups. A project V. F. W. STATE TOURNEY TO FEATURE 4 TEAMS Stream Closure Date Is March 1 School Class Visits Plant GERALD W. DILLON Youth-Christ Rally Dated Scheduled for this evening, Thursday the 26th, is another Youth for Christ rally at the Legion hall. This rally will be the fourth held, according to the Vernonia Ministerial association, and will feature Gerald W. Dillon, professor of philosophy and church history at the Western School of Evangelical Religion at Jennings Lodge. He is also a graduate of Asbury Theological Seminary of Wilmore, Kentucky. Also scheduled to appear to night is Owen Ackley, who plays the saw. He comes from Yakima, Washington. • Fund Campaign To Open March 1 People residing in the Upper Nehalem valley will be aproached concerning subscriptions to the 1948 fund campaign for the Red Gross beginning next Monday, March 1. Final details of getting the drive underway were being carried out yesterday by Mrs. Ray Mills and Mrs. C. L. Anderson who are acting as co-chairmen this year for this vicinity, Coun ty chairman of the drive is Russ Martini of St. Helens. Mr. Martini was here a short time ago to bring the supplies needed by solicitors and posters which will be displayed to point out the useful causes to which Red Cross funds are devoted. He also brought with him a Red Cross flag which in the future will be displayed at the Oregon-American office. Mrs. Mills arranged Wednesday for the people who will solicit the various districts in town and the surrounding area. Mrs. Anderson will be in charge of the O-A hill. Members of the Lions club will act on e committee headed by Floyd Bush to canvass the busi ness section of Vernonia. The drive is scheduled to begin March 1 and end the 16th. Fire Truck Examined Cleve Robertson, Vernonia fire chief, was at Albany last Sunday to check the features of a fire truck that had been offered for sale. If suitable equipment can be located, consideration may be given here to its purchase in order to increase the protection available now. Spring Salmon Derby Dates Set; Well Being Drilled still exists) now wish to form here an organization to install a local plant. ALFORD GETS LIFE ST. HELENS—Only hours be fore scheduled to go on trial in Circuit Judge Howard K. Zim merman's court on a charge of first degree murder, Carl E. Al ford abruptly changed his mind and eagerly accepted a chance to plead guilty to a charge of second degree murder. He was taken be- fore Judge Zimmerman Monday afternoon and was sentenced to life imprisonment in the state pen itentiary at Salem. The youthful sla"yer admitted that he had killed his pretty 21- year-old wife, Evelyn, at the cou ple’s home in Rainier last June.
