Library, U of 0 “Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation.” VOLUME 27, NUMBER 19 Community Day Stock Showing Graduation Date Set for Next Thurs. 52 Eighth Grade Students to Get Diploma at Rite LIVESTOCK 4-H club members were given instructions by Cal Monroe, state extension agent in 4-H work, Saturday at the annual community day. He told th. m the fine points of showmanship which w 11 help them when they show their stock at the cmnty fa r this fall. (A Vernonia Eagle Photo) A turn-out of 125 persons made the Nehalem Valley 4-H Com­ munity day held Saturday, May 14, at the Legion hall in Vernonia, the biggest 4-H day which has been held since it was started three years ago. The event this year was under the co-chairmanship of Mrs. Isola Morris and Robert Lindsay. Cal Monroe, state extension agent in 4-H club work, spoke in the morning about the importance of 4-H club work. He mentioned some of the county, state, and rational activities which club mem­ bers can take part in. The program during the morn­ ing also included group singing, demonstrations, a reading, and a number of musical numbers. The afternoon program was de­ voted largely to the livestock. Monroe pointed out the character­ istics to look for in judging dairy cows. He then gave instructions and suggestions for showing live­ stock. Ten 4-H clubs had exhibits of the work which their members have been doing during the year. The Sizzling Sewers’ Club under the leadership of Mrs. Homer Gwin was awarded first place for their display. Second was won by the Merry Bakers’ club, which is led by Mrs. Lillian Meyer and Mrs. F. W. Slemmons, and third by the Clothing III Club, led by Mrs. Lewis Lara mo re. Jean Kirkbride placed first in the showmanship contest. Others placing high in this contest were Jerol Moran, second; Rosalie Kirk­ bride, third; and Donna Buckley, fourth. The plant identification contest was won by Margaret Wells. Earl THURSDAY, MAY 19, 194» VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Kipp and Ronald Ar.dcregg tied for second. Third place resulted in a 1-way tie by Rosalie Bradly, Joanne Brown, Dorothy Backer, and Peggy McKee. Club members who took part in the program included: Mary Tapp, Margaret Michener, Phyllis Lara- more, Patricia Stiff, Dorothy Backer, Marlene Pugh, Maxine Oblack, Margaret Buckley, Donna Buckley, Harriet Heath, Dorothy Gwin, Allen Hibbs, Jim Barker, Robert Backer, Jesse Judd, Earl Kipp, Gilbert Kipp. Edwina Sie- delman, Jean Kirkbride, Marga­ ret Wells, Darlene Pugh, Virginia Johnson, Delores Reid, Janet Fi-'delman, Bertie Lu Ashley, Lois Schneop, Lourie Brown, Betty Counts ani James Kirkbridr. Mrs. I.aramore led the singing. Rev. Backer gave the invocation at the noon meal. The cha’men wish to extend a special thanks to t following for belong make this event a success: Vernonia Lion's Club, for furnishing ice cream; S’m’s Food Store, for special considerations; The Ameri an I.'gion for use of the'r hall; and the Keasey, Ver­ nonia, Nehalem, and Timber Home Extension Units for supplying the food and taking care of the kitchen. Cake Demonstrated Complaint Asks $150.000 Damages Following the release of infor­ mation here last week that a coun­ ter action had been filed by Art Johnston in the amount of $15.000 for tresspass and damage to his property near Keasey against the Longview Fibre company, a change of plans was made by Mrs. John­ ston’s attorney whereby the com­ plaint actually asks $150,000 from the company. Information the new complaint was released Monday of SATURDAY morning was devoted to demonstration and talks on 4-H this week by Mr. Johnston. work at the Community day. Harriett Heath, left, and Dorothy Gwin The complaint reads that the are busy demonstrating (he baking of a sponge cake. They are mem­ defendant desires to buy plaintiff’s bers of the Busy Ten Cooking 2B club led by Mrs. J. E. Tapp. said described property and has (A Vernonia Eagle Photo) for about the last two years con­ tinuing to the present time, un­ Board Releases Dates Camping Planned lawfully, maliciously and illegal/ In an announcement dated last The Vernonia Boy Scout troop tried to force plaintiff to sell the Thurslay, Columbia County Local recently received 10 pup tents property at a reduced price. The complaint also charges that Board No. 2, selective service, which will be placed in use this the plaintiff’s personal reputation announced the dates for June when week end when 22 of the boys and general business reputation its office will be open. The dates plan to go on camping trips. The have been damaged, that he has arc: Wednesday and Thu.sday, boys will go in groups of two, not been able to properly log his i June 1 and 2; Monday and Tues­ according to Ed Frazee, Scout­ property and that he has had to day, June 6 and 7; Monday and master. The trips they . >ke incur extra wages and expenses in Tuesday, June 13 and 14; Mon­ will serve as preparation for the addition to defend himself in law day and Tuesday, June 20 and 21 next court of honor which is to suits, etc. be held here June 2. Following and Monday and Tuesday, June The plaintiff seeks judgement their camping trips this week 27 and 28. Office hours are 8:30 of $100,000 general damage and end. the boys will practice setting punitive damages in the amount a.m. to 12 noon and from 12:30 up the tents at next Monday’s of »50.000. | p.m. to 5 p.m. meeting. The date of this year’s gradua­ tion exercises for students in the eighth grade is Thursday, May 26, Superintendent Paul Gordon said Wednesday morning. The program for that evening will be­ gin at 8 p.m. at the Washington school auditorium. Fifty-two students will hear John L. Anderson, speaker of the even­ ing, deliver an address on the sub­ ject, “Growing Into Life.” He is professor of religion at Lewis and Clark college. The class this year is somewhat larger than grad­ uating classes of previous years. Part of the space in the audi­ torium will also be devoted to a display of work accomplished dur­ ing the year. Included in the display will be some of the class work, art work, articles made in the shop and work accomplished by the activity clubs. Rural Life Sun. To Be Observed All Grange and 4-H club members are urged to be present at the morning service at the Christian church where the theme of soil conservation and religion will be discussed in the morning sermon. Rogation Sunday is ob­ served by many churches through­ out the land on this Sunday. Mr. Anderson will speak on “God’s Land” which contrasts the fact that where erosion is in the soil, it is generally true that ero­ sion has already taken place in the soul of those who work Gods’ land. Many interesting facts of the truth of this will be illustrated through the Holy Land which at one time was a great arid agricul­ tural locality but which until re­ cent years was frought with ero­ sion of the soil. New School Bus Law Effective Two Highest Grades Noted The two students who hold the highest grades for their four years of high school work were an­ nounced Wednesday morning by Principal Ray Mills. Named as valedictorian of the graduating Senior class is Georgianna Mills whose grade average was 95.7. Maxine Hartwick is salutatorian of the class with an average of 95.2. Miss Mills will speak at the commencement Wednesday evening on the subject, “Democracy in Ac­ tion.” Relief Crime Comics Talked The Layworker’s association of the churches of Vernonia met Mon­ day evening with chairman Alfred Jones, presiding. The item of the heifers and goats for overseas re­ lief was discussed and it was agreed that each church shall raise money for the project as it sees fit and that a committee repre­ senting the favorable churches de­ vise means of contacting various organizations through letters and personal appeal. This was ap­ proved and a committee was ap­ pointed. The next item of business was a discussion of the menance of crime comics and it was agreed to circulate a petition to urge the removal of these items from local distributors. A committee was appointed to prepare the petitions for circulation on June 5 in the churches and also to secure sig­ natures other places. Recreation was discussed and it was agreed to hold over discus­ sion until the next meeting of the group on June 13. Five local churches had repre­ sentation at this meeting. Next Meeting Set Councilmen Set Budget Meet Date Appointment of Library Board Given Approval The coming fiscal year’s budget governing finances for the city of Vernonia will get the consider­ ation of the budget committee at a meeting which will be held Thursday evening of this week. City councilmen set the date Mon­ day evening at their second May meeting and also spent part of their time at that session cons der- ing the amounts which various items on the budget will require next year. Sitting on the budget committee this year will be Loel Roberts. R. M. Aldrich, Ed Salomonson - and Bill Horn. Alternates are O. T. Bateman and A. L. Kul- lks4»r. The city will require a deposit of $15 in the future from anyone wishing to rent the cement mixer with the understanding that $10 will be refunded for one dry’s use after the mixer is returned and if it is clean. Complaints that the mixer has been returned with set cement remaniing in it led to the request by H. H. King that some action be taken. Con­ siderable work is required to clean the machine if the cement has been allowed to harden. The need of a cement retaining wall along the beach at the city park swimming pool was also dis­ cussed, but it is likely that the wall will not he built until after the dam is removed in the fall. At that time the flow of water will be at its lowest and the work can be most easily accomplished. Another action of the counc l Monday was to place its approval on the recommendation of the li­ brary board appointing Mrs. G. Wm. Anderson as assistant Lib.a- rian. The Cub Scout committeemen and Den mothers will meet Tues­ day, May 24, at the residence of Frank O’Brien, according to Jim PT A to meet Monday Davies, Cubmaster. Important I subjects will be discussed such as The high school P.-T A. will summer picnics, den and pack meet Monday, May 23, at 8 p.m. meetings throughout the sum­ at the high school building. Par­ mer months. Den mothers are ents are invited to attend. The requested to bring a list of all subject of the meeting will be boys eligible for awards and ad­ future projects for the coming vancement. school year. To Perform in Ballet Oregon’s new law requiring mo­ torists to stop when encountering a school bus that is loading or un­ loading children is now in effect, the department of state police has reminded motorists.' The law, passed at the last ses­ sion of the state legislature, makes it mandatory to stop when ap­ proaching from either direction a school bus halted on a two-lane roadway. Vehicles must remain stopped “if and so long as any children are leaving the bus or crossing the highway.” Only vehicles approaching a stopped bus from the opposite direction on a highway having more than two lanes are exempted from the stopping requirement of ficials explained. Drivers on three or four-lane roadways must stop when approaching a school bus halted on their side of the road. The law applies to all roads, streets and highways, whether in cities or rural areas. Initial enforcement will consist of warnings for all but flagrant violators, state police said. Arrests will be made for later offenses. Dance to Aid Team Scheduled for Saturday even­ ing of this week. May 21, is a dance being sponsored by the Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Odd Fellows hall. Funds from admissions will be used to pay expenses for the Eagles softball team which is playing in the St. Helens league. BALLET dancing will be featured Friday, May 20. when 10 grade school girls will perform in a program entitled “Le Jardin des Fleures" at «he Washington auditorium. Mrs. Maxine Salquist will direct the produc­ tion. practice for which has been going on since the early part of the present school year. Above left is Glenna Poarl and right, Judy Bush. bo