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Library, U of O “Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation." VOLUME 26, NUMBER 50 I- Day Scout Fund Drive Slated Mon. 6 Teams to Conduct 2nd Yearly Canvass For Boys’ Benefit The second annual one-day fund raising campaign for the Boy Scouts is scheduled this year to take place next Monday, December 13, according to Calvin Davis, chairman of the Vernonia scout executive committee, who indicated Tuesday the plan that will be followed this year. The same procedure as last, a 6:30 a.m. breakfast, will start the drive which will be conducted by six teams and their captains. father members of the executive commit tee are Glen Hawkins, John Gradv, Charles Wall, and Dr. H, E. Schlegel. Captains of the six teams are Cecil Johnson, Carl Davis, Dwight Strong, Bill Horn, Paul Goodmon- son and Ray Mills who have al ready picked and probably have notified the men to work with them. Details for carrying out the work, and an explanation of the use to which the funds are devoted will be explained by Paul Garnett who will be here Monday at the breakfast. He represents the Portland Area Council of the Scouts. • * Police Release II- Month Report ) A report of results of activity by the Vernonia police department for the first 11 months of this year was released last Saturday by City Marshal S. L. Kirtland. The report shows the amount of fines collected during that time to be: Overtime parking $61.50 Traffic $104.50 Other $910.00 The average number of com plaints ppr month is about 20 which are satisfied by the de partment. VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Unemployed to Sign Up Here Men and women eligible for un employment compensation will be saved the expense and time of a drive to Forest Grove or elsewhere in order to sign up for the assis tance because of arrangements that have been made by IWA Lo cal 5-37, Jewell Lloyd, business agent, said Tuesday. Two and possibly three re presentatives will be here Monday, December 13 at 9:30 a.m. to take care of the details of signing for unemployment, a procedure that has not been followed for some time. Quite a number of workmen who are without employment now will be spared the trip and its cost by the regular visits here of the state men who are scheduled to be on hand every Monday here after. Curtailed production has led to the rise in the number of unemployed who are . eligible for $20 a week each. • Carbon Monoxide Kills Four Here Sun. This Car Caused 4 Deaths Forestry Club Starts Work The Rock Creek 4-H Forestry club, a new group recently organ CARBON MONOXIDE gas poisoning from the motor of this car caused the death of four people early Sun ised here to follow out 4-H work, day. Standing beside the auto is William Flippo, state policeman, who was here Sunday when officials (Photo by Gib Crouse, Sentinel-Mist engraving) met December 1. Part of the made their examination. session was devoted to a quick survey of the whole year’s club work and to learning the first point of the 4-H creed which is: “I believe in boys and girls 4-H club work for the opportunity A longer period for transacting to become a useful citizen.” Partial results of the Com business at the Vernonia post of An increase in the rate of charge Officers and members of the group are: Martyn L. Seibert, munity Chest drive which started fice will be provided for the con for consumers of the A. F. Scha- president, Laura M. Seibert, vice- here in November were revealed venience of patrons for the next lock water system in Riverview president, Mary E. Tipton, sec ea«iy this week by Mrs. Ben two Saturdays, Emil Messing, has been granted by the public retary, Leland Seibert, Betty Jo Brickel, Vernonia chairman of the postmaster, said Tuesday, The of utilities commission as the re sult of findings st a hearing held Tipton and Ruby Seibert. campaign. However, as Mrs. fice will be ready to do business in Riverview November 5, an an A field trip will be conducted, all day on Saturday, December 11 Brickel pointed out, the solicita at the next meeting after the and Saturday, December 18 to nouncement from the commission tion for funds is only partially speed the handling of Christmas indicates. holidays and others who wish to completed. At the hearing it was found that may join. mail. Deposited to date in the ac This procedure is the same as present rates have been in effect count set up at the Vernonia bank has been followed for the past since October 7, 1925 and for the Rainier District Votes is $280.85 and this sum includes several years. Even so, the pub past several years have not pro An election was held at the the milk bottles which were dis lic is urged to mail early in order vided an adequate rate of re Rainier Elementary school Wed played in local business places, to avoid as much as possible the turn; that cost of labor and raw nesday evening, December 8, to collections at the high school arid last mipute rush and the chance materials has increased greatly grade school and contributions of late delivery of parcels and since 1925; that state ahd county decide if Rainier is to have a from the O-A office personnel, as envelopes. taxes for 1948 were $146.69 as Kindergarten as a part of the reg well as those made by business compared to $99.05 in 1947 and ular elementary school system. • that present revenue from the firms. system is approximately $900 per IWA Local 5-37 will conduct year or $75 per month. The a collection among union mem new rate would provide approxi bers and the total of this effort mately $1200 in annual revenue will be matched by the Oregon- or $100 per month. The sole ap American. The union’s figure will Friday evening, December 10, pearance against the company is intended for the summer of 1949. remain in this community for Probable cost of the project will local use and the matching money the Vernonia Loggers will journey was in the interest of better be offset by a water sinking fund from tjie O-A will go into the to St. Helens to participate in the quality of water and did not protest the rates. that has been built up in past state chest. Lower Columbia league jamboree, Conclusions of the hearing were Twelve families living in this years, but which will likely not which has been held there for that an increase in rates is ne be large enough to cover the en vicinity are on the list of the Vernonia chest committee to be several years and has become a cessary and in the public interest tire expense of the program. pre-season event. if this utility is to operate and Purchase of the pipe will be remembered this year with baskets This event will feature eight to provide public service and that made first and then bids will be and clothing, Mrs. Brickel said. called for later for the installation If any organization wishes to send teams with the east pitted against the new rate will provide the if the tentative plans talked Mon. Christmas baskets, names can be the west hoopsters. The east will company with sufficient revenue are carried out. The pipeline to obtained by getting in touch with be composed of St Helens, Scap to meet its cost of operation, but poose, Sherwood and Parkrose. will not provide an excessive rate be replaced has been in since her. The west teams are Vernonia, Rai of return. It was also found • 1924. Approximately 5,000 feet nier, Seaside and Tillamook. The that the company should find of line will be replaced. Present latter team is not a member of some means, such as a by-pass, cost schedules of pipe indicate this league but was invited to to supply its customers with water that wood will again be purchased participate to make the eighth during the time the tank is being as it can be obtained at the lowest team in the Jamboree. Oppon cleaned. cost per foot. ents for these four games will be The new rate becomes effective Three other matters, each of Louie Harlan, a resident of the drawn out of a hat by Ray Mills, January 1, 1949. which called for short discussions Nehalem valley for over 24 years vice-president of the Lower Co • were also brought to the council’s lumbia league. attention. One was the matter of who disposed of his home here in Anyone wishing tickets to this placing the lighted Christmas tree November, passed away at Quincy, which the Lions club will - erect California November 26 following affair may obtain them at the December 11. City Marshal S. L. a sudden illness. Mr. and Mrs. high school as there will be none Kirtland was asked to supervise Harlan had started to Colorado, sold at the gate because of the placing the tree at the intersection stopping at Quincy to visit his limited number available. Sunday, December 12, the date of Third and Bridge streets. sister, Mrs. Vera Bufkin and be- of international Bible Sunday, • \ Councilmen and city employees cAie ill while there. Death came will be observed at the Evangelical 1 4 SHOPPING will provide the grave marker for at the Plumas Industrial hospital. U. B. church with appropiate ex the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Louie Ottis Harlan, son of ercises, one feature of which will DAYS LEFT H. King as a gesture of kindness George and Mary Harlan, was be a display table for Bibles because of his long service as a bom at Exeter, Missouri Novem which are old or unusual in any city employee. The closing of ber 3, 1887/ His younger life was way, or which will be of special plaees of business from 1:30 to spent near Durango and Pagosa interest to others. Anyone hav 3 p.m. Wednesday afternoon for Springs, Colorado. On November ing such a Bible and wishing to the funeral was also decided upon 10, 1910 he was united in mar display it is asked to bring it to by the officials. riage to Viola Black at Pagosa the church before 9:45 Sunday morning. Police quarters in the city hall Springs and to this union one son, will in the future provide office Garth Byron, was born. Preparation of the E.U.B. Christ space for Justice of the Peace Surviving the deceased are his mas program is going ahead and Oscar Weed who will pay the city wife, Viola; the son. Garth, and a practice will be held at the $15 per month rental. Painting sister Vera. Private services were church Saturday at 2:00 p.m. The of the quarters was authorized by held at Quincy and interment was program will be presented Sunday at Woodbum. - the council. evening, December 19. Chest Drive at Part Way Point Port Purchase Offer Rejected by Council h < The council meeting of De cember 6, Monday of this week, was one of the most lengthy to be conducted for some time because of a roster of business that was considerably longer than usual. At that, councilmen tabled action on some matters that were not pressing and could be held over to a meeting later this month. Two of the problems that were given thought will again come up for future action because final action was not taken Monday. One will be the matter of licens ing pinball machines. Councilmen are of the opinion that the license fee being charged for the ma chines now in operation is not sufficient and should be increased the first of the year. City At torney Neal Bush was instructed to draft a new ordinance which will provide for raising the li cense and the adoption of that ordinance will come up later. The city-owned land designated as an airport was also a topic Mon day. A call for bids made re cently brought forth no response in the form of an offer to purchase with the exception of a verbal offer Monday by Cecil Huff who appeared before the council. The $3000 offered by him for the land, which he has had under lease for several years, was rejected because the council believed the property should bring more. Replacement of part of the wa ter main leading to the city from the reservoir on Stoney Point was talked by the councilmen who heard a civil engineer from Hills boro explain details of purchasing the pipe, calling for bids, and csrryinfr out the installation whch THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1948 More Mailing Time Provided League Jamboree Set for Friday Ex-resident Dies In California PUC Orders New Water Tariff Double Rites Conducted For Girls Carbon monoxide gas from a partially obstructed exhaust pipe was blamed Sunday for the death of two Vernonia girls, Bernadene King and Mary Lou Wolf who were found dead Sunday morning about 10 o’clock in the car which was parked near the old Vernonia cemetery. The discovery was made by Frank Slemmons and Sig Hus tad who were working at the cemetery and who examined the car when they noticed that the motor was running. Allen Jurvakainen, 22, Clats kanie. and Robert J. Phillips, 21 Mayger, were also in the car at the time the discovery was made and were taken to the Physicians and Surgeons hospital . for treat ment for the gas fumes. Both passed away late Monday. A hole in the back of the ’36 model coupe had allowed an inner tube to fall through and partially block the exhaust pipe, causing the fumes to enter the car and overcome the four before they realized what happened. Holly Holcomb, state police sergeant, who was here to examine the auto Sunday afternoon indicated that the accident was a “freak.” A double funeral was conducted here by the Bush funeral home at 2 o’clock Wednesday at the Christian church for the girls. Bernadene E. King was bom December 8, 1931 at Portland and passed away at the age of 16 years and 11 months. She is sur vived by her mother and father, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. King;, one brother, George and two sisters, Pauline Ann and Patsy Jane. She was affiliated with the Christian church and was a mem ber of the Rainbow Girls and the American Legion Auxiliary Juni ors. She was a Junior at Ver nonia high school. Mary Lou Wolf was born April 14, 1931 at Marshall, Oklahoma and passed away at the age of 17 years, seven months and 21 days. Surviving the deceased are her mother, Nellie, and father. Thomas Wolf and three sisters, Ruth Sullivan and Nellie Marie Wolf, all of Vernonia, and Cath erine Daily of Astoria; six brothers, Homer of Berkley, Calif ornia, Cecil of Crane, Texas, Fran cis of Fortuna, California and John Jack and Tom, all of Vernonia. Miss Wolf was a Sophomore at Vernonia high school. Both girls were interred at the Vernonia Memorial cemetry fol lowing the services for which the business places here were closed from 1:30 to 3 p.m. The body of Jurvakainen was taken to the Anderson Funeral home at Clatskanie for services and that of Phillips to the Little Chapel of the Chimes in Portland. When the auto was discovered, the motor was running at a speed that would approximate 35 miles an hour if the car were on the highway, according to Slemmons. Evidently the motor had been left on in order to operate the heater. • Bible Sunday to Be Observed Gift Purchases Made for Vets Funds which were netted from a recent dance sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary were used for the purchase of toys and gifts which will go to the children of hospitalized veterans and to the Vets hospital gift shop, Mrs. Bill Horn said Tuesday. The se lection of the articles wss made last Friday by Mrs. Horn snd Mrs. H. H. King. The purchases were made from local stores snd the money was divided as evenly a^ posisble among the business p i sses. Some of the fund yet remains for nee her*. .
