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“Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation.”
VOLUME 26, NUMBER 19
Forming of
Corpc6ration
Nearly Done
Rod, Gun Club Step
Taken; Incorporation
Papers Signed Tues.
Another step was taken Tues
day morning of this week that
will eventually lead to the pur
chase of West Oregon Electric’s
Keasey property. The step was
the signing of the articles of in
corporation for the Vernonia Rod
and Gun club, which will make
the purchase as' a corporation
when proper approval and further
necessary steps are taken.
The signing of the articles and
proper notarization was taken
care of by Pete Brunsman, R. M.
Aldrich and Marvin
Kamholz
under directions by Neal Bush,
attorney for the club and also
for West Oregon Electric.
Mr. Bush indicated in his in
structions to the incorporators
that ratification of the articles
must be obtained from proper
state officials before the next
step could be taken.
If the
articles .are accepted as satisfac
tory, a meeting of club members
will be called to elect officers
for the position of president, vice-
president, secretary, treasurer and
board of directors and the negotia
tions will be almost complete.
Purchase of the land, buildings
and stream frontage at Keasey
will give all sportsmen an op
portunity to fish there without
possibility of restriction as might
have developed had ownership
of the property been transferred
to a private party.
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White Cane Week
Observance Set
To promote greater safety in
traffic for blind pedestrians, the
period May 15 to May 21 has been
designated National White Cane
Week and will be observed in
Oregon, the state commission
for the blind announced.
Purpose of the week is to bring
proper recognition by drivers to
walkers carrying a white cane.
Secretary of State Earl T. New-
bry, in promising cooperation of
his office in the effort, points out
that Oregon law requires drivers
to come to a full and complete
stop immediately upon approach
ing anjone carrying a white cane.
It is also unlawful for anyone
other than blind persons to carry
a cane of this type.
However, many drivers are not
well informed on this 1945 law
regarding the meaning of the
white cane, the secretary said
He urged cooperation by news
papers, radio, and civic groups
in giving as much recognition as
possible to the purpose and idea
of White Cane Week,
“Use of the white cine is taught
and recommended ir. the state
school for the blind,” Newbry
said. “Drivers are likely to en
counter them anywhere in the
state, and should instantly recog
nize their meaning.’}
THURSDAY, MAY 6, 1948
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
False Fund Collection
State Gtange
Cause for Anger Saturday Meet Talked
Collecting money under false
pretences was the basis for action
taken by Pete Brunsman Saturday
afternoon when he forceably ejec
ted a man, who was supposedly
collecting funds for disabled Am
erican veterans, from the hard
ware store. The collector, accord-
Right to Operate
Revoked Tues.
The right to operate as per
mitted under the city occupation
license was revoked at a hearing
held Tuesday afternoon at the city
hall for the Vernonia Taxi Service
operated by W. B. Starkey. The
action was taken after the city
council had been approached Mon
day evening by City Marshal Kirt
land respective to holding the
hearing.
The marshal explained to the
councilmen that he had received
complaints about the operation of
the taxi and also that arrests
had been made by state officials
for previous actions. He request
ed that a hearing be held on the
matter which was granted.
The revoking of the license was
made on the basis of undesirable
actions and became effective im
mediately.
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May 11 Date Set
For May Event
ing to Mr. Brunsman, at first
claimed himself to be disabled, but
under close questioning admitted
that he had recently suffered a
sprained ankle.
Result of the altercation that
followed was that the visitor was
forcibly removed from the store
and likewise boosted speedily
towards his car and out of town.
Several other business firm
owners have mentioned that sim
ilar collections were sought last
year upon the same excuse that
the funds were to be devoted to
helping disabled veterans. How
ever, later infbrmation indicated
that the money was pocketed by
the collectors.
One local veterans organization
issued a warning some time ago
to be on the watch for individuals
seeking funds, but who were with
out proper identification.
Since
last Saturday, the other veterans
group has also indicated that some
action on the matter will be
taken.
People living here are warned
by authorities to demand proper
identification and also that legi
timate collections of funds will
be announced as authentic when
the time and purpose is told. Like
wise in most instances, collections
will be made by local people.
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Trio Awarded
Top Position
The trio, three boys, of Wash
The tentative date for the an ington grade school captured first
nual May day festival this year place rating last Friday at Scap
has been set at May 11, according . poose, Mrs. Maude Kobow, their
to Ray Mills, high school prin director, said early this week
cipal, with the hope that weather when she announced the winning
conditions would permit the event of the Scappoose F.F.A. amateur
at that time. In previous years, contest at Scappoose.
the date has been set as near
The trio, Billy Wells, Gary Hing
to the first of May as possible and James Stevens, because of the
with the result that frequent post win Friday will appear at Canby
ponements were necessary.
in another contest on Friday of
Virginia Millis will reign over this week, May 7.
the festivities this year. She was
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named queen by a vote of the
boys of the student body April
15 when princesses to comprise
the royal court were also chosen.
Princesses and the classes they
represent are: Lillian Lusby and
Mrs. Helen Spofford’s coopera
Barbara Lolley, Seniors; Evelyn
Fuller and Mary Jane Armstrong, tive weather station report was
Juniors; Donna Mae Barrett and issued early this week containing
Barbara Brown, Sophomores and data for the month of April, 1948.
Claudine Gibson and Donna Aid- Recorded at the station for the
month was a maximum tempera
rich, Freshmen.
ture of 68 degrees on April 19 and
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a minimum of 26 degrees on the
7th. Precipitation is noted at
4.11 inches and snowfall at six
inches.
The prevailing wind direction
was Northwest.
Mrs. Spofford’s report also con
Any person catching a loose
dog killing chickens or chasing tained a statement comparing it
stock, is permitted by state law with previous years. “This past
to shoot such dog on his own month was different than any
property regardless of whether April on record for Vernonia in
the dog is licensed, according to that both sleet and snow dotted
word received here this week. its dates. In 1943 in April there
Controversy over the matter of was recorded only 3.2 inches of
dogs has led to considerable dis snowfall. In that year there was
cussion among local people for a precipitation of 7.25 inches and
a minimum temperature of 19
some time. *
Complaints about dogs have degrees, maximum being 61 de
been received of them chasing grees. So this past month, while
stock and biting women and child different than usual, wasn’t so
bad.”
ren.
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April Snowfall
Listed at 6 In.
Instances Cited
For Dog Shooting
40- Voice Choir Scheduled Fri.
THIS 40-VOICE ■ cappella choir from Multnomah School of the
Bible will present a program of sacred music at the Evangelical
U.B. church Friday evening. May 7 at 8 o’clock. The group of
young people is under the direction of I-auren B. Sykes and has
been built into one of the outstanding musical organizations of the
Northwest
Student Body
Names Officers
Officers for the student body
of Vernonia high school were se
lected at an election held by
the students Wednesday noon. The
officers chosen will begin duties
with the opening of school next
fall.
Deri Roberts will head the
students as president-
Others
named Wednesday were vice-pre-
ident. Bill Sword; secretary, Mary
Jane Armstrong; treasurer, Mar
ilyn Graves and business manager,
Richard Newton.
The number of votes cast for
president and vice president were
so close that several counts were
taken before the officials were
named.
Speaker
At Pomona Sat.
37 Senior* to Get
Diplomas; Walter
Gleesan Will Speak
Natal Entertains
County Grangers;
Roads Considered
Natal Grange entertained the
quarterly meeting of Pomona
Grange on Saturday, May 1, at
their hall, which had been painted
and redecorated for the occasion.
Visitors present were Mr. and
Mrs. Earl C. Griffith of Clatsop
county and members of their fam
ily, and Mr. and Mrs. V. W.
Lantz of-Dechutes Co. Mr. Lantz
is the new state deputy for this
district.
One important matter discussed
was the coming session of the
state Grange due to be held in
Astoria from June 7 to 11, since
Columbia, Clatsop and Tillamook
counties are responsible for ar
rangements to entertain the con
vention crowds. Pomona Grange
voted to give money for this
purpose, and subordinate Granges
are also asked to contribute.
A memorial service was held in
the afternoon for members who
had passed away during the past
year. These included J. O. Libel
of Natal, Paul Boysen of Fern
Hill, and Lenora Miller of Beaver
Valley.
Ten entries were made in the
State Grange pillowcase contest,
and Mrs. Griffith and Mrs. Lantz
acted as judges.
Judging was
very close according to the Judges
since all entries were very fine
in workmanship. Mrs. Inez’ Lang
don of Chapman placed 1st, Esta
McCully of Canaan placed 2nd,
and Mrs. Haysany of Chapman
placed 3rd. The first place win
ner will enter in the State Grange
contest. Plants were given to
the prize winners.
Discussion of the proposed tax
for oiling of county roads to be
voted on at the coming election
brought out the fact that present
tax levies for road purposes are
much lower than formerly, and
also the fact that timber hat
been removed from so large a sec
tion of the county, making the
tax burden heavier on the remain
der, but still raising less money
than formerly. In addition road
building is more costly on ac
count of labor and material cost.
It seems the only chance to make
road improvements is to vote the
proposed tax.
Seventeen members took the
Fifth Degree. Mr. Griffith acted
as Pomona Master for the Degree
work.
The next meeting of Pomona
Grange will be at Yankton in
August.
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KP District Try
Won by Speaker
Martha Wells was awarded
first place in the district ora
torical contest sponsored by the
Knights of Pythias lodge at St.
Helens last Wednesday. Subject
upon which the contestants spoke
was: “The Debt of the Modern
World to Ancient Greece.”
Two other young ladies, who
had previously won firsts in local
contests, competed against Miss
Wells. Beaverton was represented
by Miss Elise Valentine and St.
Helens by Miss Esther Kroeger.
All three contestants were com
mended for their research and
study of the subject. Miss Wells
will compete in a higher bracket
cf the contest at Portland at a
later date.
Dedication Planned
The memorial committee of the
former Vernonia Mothers Service
club is making plans for the
dedication of a memorial honor
ing those who lost their lives in
world war II. The dedication will
take place May 30 at the Vernonia
Memorial cemetery.
Graduation
Rites Set
For May 26
FRED BAKER, director of the
Camas Youth for Christ for two
years and paotor of the Camas
Friends church is scheduled on
the Vernonia Y.C. program next
Thursday, May 13.
The Kings
Heralds Quartet from Pacific
college, Newberg, will also appear
the same evening to bring “The
Gospel Message in Song.”............
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Silage Show
Date Changed
The date for the grass silage
equipment demonstration for Co
lumbia county has been changed
to May 25 according to W. G.
Nibler, county agent
This meeting was originally
scheduled for May 11 but due to
the lateness of the season, crops
have been so delayed that the
demonstration has been postponed.
The demonstration on May 25
will be on the Jack Leu farm 3ti
miles S. W. of Goble on the Nicolai
Road toward Shilo Basin starting
at 1:00 p.m.
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Piano Winners
To Play Thurs.
Fifty-two piano students of
teachers in Vernonia compeated
Tuesday afternoon for a chance
to appear this evening, Thursday,
in the annual music festival which
is being held as Vernonia’s part
of the commemoration of national
music week. The festival tonight
is scheduled to begin at 8 o’clock.
The recital was conducted under
the arrangements made by Mrs.
Maude Kobow, grade school music
instructor. Winners were judged
by Miss McDonald and Miss Eddle-
man of Forest Grove and Mrs.
Powell from here.
Named from the various divi
sions were: pre-school,
Peggy
Bowerman; beginners, Priscilla
Baker; advanced beginners, Stella
Woolsey; intermediate, Ricky
Bush; advanced intermediate,
Sharon Magoff; advanced, Glenna
Pearl and special, Francis Kaspar.
In addition to the piano recital
winners, various civic and frater
nal groups will be represented
with numbers.
The annual commencement pro
gram is scheduled this year for
the evening of May 26 at the
Washington grade school auditor
ium Principal Ray Mills said Wed
nesday morning when he also an
nounced the speaker for this year’s
program.
The Seniors will hear Walter
Gleesan of Portland deliver the
principal address.
He is the
Grand Keeper of Records and
Seals for the Knights of Pythias
lodgp.
The graduating class this year
is the same size as that receiving
diplomas last year and numbers
37 students. Along with the reg
ular class, five or six ex-service
boys wiil also be awarded diplom
as because of tests they have
successfully completed of the gen
eral education exam given by
the army.
Baccalaureate exercises will be
held this year at the Evangelical
’U. B. church on the evening of
Sunday, May 23. Rev. Allen H-
Backer will deliver the address
that night.
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Business Change
Is Announced
A change of location and the
combining of equipment was an
nounced Tuesday for two beauty
shops, one of which has pre
viously operated in Riverview and
the other in Vernonia. Word of
the change, which took place
yesterday, was released by Mrs.
Lee White, owner of the Riverview
Beauty Shop.
Mrs. White and Mrs. Don Bailey
owner of the equipment which
was already located at Miller's
Beauty Shop, have combined their
businesses and in the future both
will operate at Miller’s. Mrs.
White extends her appreciation
for the patronage she received
while in Riverview. The name of
the shop at Miller’s was recently
changed to Beau Monde.
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Schoolmasters Meet
Five men instructors from Ver
nonia schools were at Scappoose
Monday evening to attend the
monthly meeting of the County
Srhoolmasters club. Principal bus
iness of the evening was the
elimination of Clatskanie from the
Ixiwer Columbia League until that
school is able to enter teams in
all athletic events scheduled dur
ing the school year. Attending
from here were Ray Mills, Lee
Pangle, Jake Hergert, Paul Gor
don and Louis Graven.
Candidate Due May 17; Contest Won
DEWEY TO SPEAK
ST. HELENS — Gov. Thomas
E. Dewey will visit St. Helens on
Monday, May 17 it was announced
last Thursday by Carl Branden-
fels and Bob Baker, who are mak
ing arrangements for the occasion.
A noon luncheon is being plan
ned and the governor will speak
at the high school auditorium im
mediately afterward.
So far as learned this will mark
the first time a presidental can
didate has visited St. Helens as a
part of his campaign.
Additional details of hi* visit
here will be announced later, to
gether with the place where the
luncheon will be held.
GROWERS SEE GOOD CROP*
RAINIER — Prospects for a
large crop of strawberries in Co
lumbia county this year, it was
disclosed at a meeting of berry
growers held in the Rainier city
hall recently. Picking of berries
will probably start about the mid
dle of June.
PROGRAM OUTLINED
RAINIER — Next fall’s Co
lumbia county community chest
campaign was presented to the
Rainier commercial club by Ben
Coleman of St. Helens, who is
chairman for the county. A re
cent appointment of a county
board included as members Sam
Fetter and Joe F. Walker of Rain-
nier, and upon the invitation of
these Mr. Coleman spoke to the
club.
The plan of the community
chest is to include all donations
of a conununity, both local and
for outside projects, in one gift
each year.
TWO-HOUR PARKING DUE
ST. HELENS — Decision to re
duce the three-hour parking limit
now in effect in downtown St.
Helens to two hours was reached
at the meeting of the city council
Monday night of last week while
three-hour parking will be put in
effect on some additional streets
in the west end of town.