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Library, U of 0 Top News Events of Past Year Noted from Copies Of The Eagle for 1949 “Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation.” ''VOLUME 28, NUMBER 1 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON V.F. W. Netmen Schedule Votes Favor Use of Funds Red Head Team Jan. 20 By District 47 Balloting Saturday Draws 100% Favor of Residents of District Four Degree Low Recorded Jan. 3 Scouts to Meet Again Jan. 9 The Scouts of the Vernonia Troop will meet for the first time in the new year on the coming Monday evening at the cabin, Lloyd Quinn, Scoutmaster, said Wednesday and will prepare for the coming merit badge show. Other preparation for the fu ture event will also occupy the attention of the Scout and Cub committees and the recently-ap pointed merit badge committee when they convene for a meeting also called for next Monday evening at 7:45. D. F. O'Brien, chairman of the Scout committee, called the session and it will be held at the Washington school. Sportsmen to Meet The annual meeting of the Ver nonia Rod and Gun club is scheduled for Saturday evening of this week. January 7, at 8 p.m. The session will take place at the high school and will be devoted to an election of officers and possible changes in by-laws of the corporation. To be elected are a president, vice-president, secretary, treasurer and direc tors. Officers for City Named Wed. Evening Ordinance Regulating Pin Ball Machines Adopted at Meeting The special school election' last Saturday evening to decide the use of over $32,000 available to district 47 for expenditure for improvements to the school build ings resulted in an unanimous ballot favoring retention of the money here. A total of 86 ballots were cast at the election. The district board of directors will next plan for the calling of bids for the improvements for which the money was voted, ac cording to Glen Hawkins, chair man. Expenditure of the money or the committment of its use be fore the end of June must be accomplished if it is to be re tained here, he said. A low temperature reading of four degrees was recorded at the cooperative weather station Jan uary 3, according to Mrs. Helen Spofford, observer and the maxi mum for the early»part of this week was 34 degrees. Mrs. Spof ford released a report on weather so far this year to indicate that snowfall so far in 1950 has total ed 15 inches and that there has been .61 of an inch of precipita tion. Mrs. Spofford also released the weather report for the month of December and some data con cerning the year, 1949. Maxi mum temperature in December was 51 degrees on the 1st and the minimum was 15 on the 19th. Precipitation for that month to taled 7.65 inches and snowfall amounted to 22 inches. Total precipitation for the year 1949 was 44.61 inches with the most for any month being listed for February with 14.30 inches. The coldest average temperature for the past year was recorded in January with 25.2 and was closely followed by February with 26.4. The warmest aver age temperature for the year * came in September with 60.3 de grees and was closely followed by August with 60.7 degrees. THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 1950 Vernonia basketball fans have a treat in store for them in the form of a nationally famous girls basketball team, Olson’s Red Heads, which has been booked for an appearance here on Janu ary 20. They will play the Ver nonia V.F.W. team which has won four of its last five games. The Red Heads are considered the world’s tallest women’s team having a team average of 5’11”, two of the girls being 6 ft. 4 in. in height. They play only men’s teams and under straight men’s rulesand feature 11 ball,handling plays, piggy back stunts, under legs dribbling, etc., as well as good basketball. The Red Heads have been fea tured in several national publica tions including Life, Colliers, Pic, Sportsvue and Riplev’s Believe It or Not. The game should prove to be one of the sports highlights of the year for Vernonia fans. Starting time will be 8:00 p.m. high school gym and manager Al Pierson of the Vernonia squad announces there will be no re served seats. Tickets will go on sale at the gym at 7:00 p.m. on • Friday, January 20 at the the night of the game. Life in Europe Described by Mrs. Hausler at Society Meet Speaking to the ladies of the Evangelical U. B. Women’s So ciety of World Service on Wed nesday afternoon, Mrs. Fritz Hausler mixed humor with pa thos as she described conditions in parts of France, Germany, Switzerland, and Italy where she and her husband spent several months last summer. The Hauslers found many Ger mans still holding Adolf Hitler in high regard and feeling that the Americans "sold them down the river” at Yalta by agreeing to let Russia take over control of much of the richest part of Germany. Many food items were not to be had. such as pies and cakes. Also, prices were exorbitantly high. When asked what she ordered on first arriving in the U.S.A., Mrs. Hausler said, "a hamburger.” There were no short order restaurants in the parts of Europe the Hauslers visited and meats were all cooked too rare for the Hausler taste. In a slight misunderstanding with one of the customs officials at the German border over the newness or oldness of a fishing rod, Mrs. Hausler says she lapsed into rather torrid English at the stubbornness of the officials only to discover that they had under stood what she was saying. The officers threatened to charge duty on the pole and intimated they had been having trouble with many smugglers. “Well there isn’t anything in that fish ing pole,” Mrs. Hausler reported she told them. Berchoesgaden, Aachen, many points along the much-bombed Rhine valley, and famous Munich were visited by the Hauslers. The Alps of Switzerland were enjoyed and the good old U.S.A, looked wonderful as they return ed to it. “But we're spoiled over here.” Mrs. Hausler commented with a little bite in the words. Sign-up of Men 18 Handled Here Further information concerning the sign-up as required under the selective service law was avail able this week to young men approaching 18 years of age. A reminder last week of the re quirement to sign was issued by the army recruiting service, but no information was released then that the detail could be taken eare of here Bill J. Horn announced Wed nesday that his office in the bank building will take care of the requirement. A youth must sign up within five days after reaching the age of 18. Councilmen for the city of Vernonia met Wednesday even ing of this week for their first session of the new year, which was postponed from the regular Monday evening time because of the holiday. Part of the time was occupied with business that had first arisen during 1949, one matter being a further discussion of the garbage disposal and an other being an ordinance govern ing the operation of pin ball ma chines. The garbage discussion came up with a proposal by H. A. French that he purchase a piece of property up Rock Creek to be used as a disposal site. Coun cilmen asked that he contact the state sanitary authority regard ing the proposed location because that area would be above the intake of the city water pump ing plant. The pin ball matter was the adoption of an ordinance which had been drawn up by City At torney Neal Bush. The same appointive officials to serve the city were elected again Wednesday by Mayor Sam Hear ing as part of the procedure ne cessary at the first meeting of the year. Named to their jobs for another year were Albert Childs as city recorder, Walter Kent as water superintendent and Shirley Kirtland as marshal. Mr. Kirtland again named his deputy marshal as A. D. Lolley and H. H. King. Mr. King will also serve as assistant water super intendent. Councilman Roy Raymond was elected as president of the coun cil. January 5—Appearing in this issue of the Eagle was the state ment made by the Vernonia bank that the year 1948 was very good. Of the total deposits in the Vernonia bank at the close of 1948 checking accounts amounted to $616,184.74, which was an increase of $70,228.06 over December 31 of '47. Savings accounts totaled $226,- 838.70 with an increase of $67,362.84. January 13—The listing of students as determined from the an nual school census taken late last fall placed the number at the highest point in history for this area. The total within the ages of 4 to 19 was placed at 923, which exceed’s the previous year’s 905. January 20—At the second meeting of the new Vernonia council Monday evening its members heard Neal Bush, city attorney, explain the procedure it would be necessary to follow in answering the suit filed last week against the city of Vernonia by the Continental Bak ing company. All the councilmen, Mayor Sam Hearing, City Re corder Albert Childs, and Marshal Shirley Kirtland were cited in the ' case which may well serve as a test of the legality under the present chapter, of charging bread companies the city occupation license. February 3—A summary of the weather for January by Mrs. Helen Spofford, cooperative weather station observer, was released stating that the snowfall for the month of January reached the total of 20.5 inches and the rainfall 1.99 inches. February 17—A fairly heavy, continuous rain fall of Wednesday night of last week and the following day plus warmer weather dur ing that time combined to raise the Nehalem river and Rock creek over nine feet so that a number of homes in low areas were en dangered. March 3—Tree planting was begun Monday, February 21, on Crown Zellerbach corporation’s Columbia Tree Farm. Seventy thousand Douglas firs are being planted in areas immediately ad jacent to the Vernonia-Rainier road west of the county rock pit. March 17—A decision to act as sponsor of the Teen Age club, which was started the latter part of last year, was taken at a recent meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary. April 14—The Pacific Northwest’s earthquake Wednesday a few minutes before noon did but minor damage here but did topple a few chimneys and vibrated a few dishes from the shelves. May 19—A turnout of 125 persons made the Nehalem Valley 4-H Community day held Saturday, May 14, at the Legion hall in Ver nonia, the biggest 4-H day which has been held since it was started three years ago. June 9—Forty-six 4-H forestry club members and leaders re presenting nine forestry clubs attended the Columbia County 4-H Forestry field day held Saturday, June 4, at the Crown Zellerbach picnic grounds. June 23—Voters in the City of Vernonia and in School District 47 Jt., both gave their approval to exceed the six per cent limitation in levying taxes for the coming year at elections held Monday. June 30—The vacant position on the board of Vernonia union high school was filled Monday afternoon when voters selected M. L. Herrin to fill the position which was vacated by the expired term of Noble Dunlap. July 14—The city of Vernonia’s occupation license as it applies to bread trucks which come into town is alright, city officials learned Tuesday from City Attorney Neal Bush. August 11—Named as Scoutmaster for Vernonia Troop 201 last Friday was Lloyd Quinn who will hold the position as the result of a decision made when the Scout committee met and made the choice. August 24—The start of paving of the road to Sunset Junction was made Tuesday of this week to complete the final step that will provide Vernonia with a paved highway from Treharne to the Sun set highway on Timber route. IWA Local 5-37’s picnic Sunday at Dass Park hit an all-time high for attendance. The Local served over 100 gallons of coffee, 75 cases of pop and 115 gallons of ice cream. September 1—The Boy Scout campaign to raise funds for Troop 201 was considered successful according to Calvin Davis who arrang ed for the drive. Over $300 was added to the Scout treasury. About 25 owners and managers of Vernonia business firms met Owner | of automobiles are at the IWA hall Monday evening to hear an explanation of the pro asked to remember the Boy posed CIO setup for organization of employees of business firm.» Scouts when they plan to dispose in the town. of their 1949 car license plates. September 8—Ownership of another local business has changed A request that the plates be hands as the result of a transaction which became effective Sept saved and turned in was made ember 1. At that time the Cedarwood Timber company shingle again this week by the local troop mill was sold by L. C. Cotner of Los Angeles to Eddie Miller who and auto owners can leave them previously had been local manager of the plant. at Heath’s Service Station in September 29—Yule season decorations for the business section Riverview. The Scouts will collect the of Bridge street are practically assured again this year during the plates, which are made of alumi year-end holiday season because of.action taken Monday evening by num, and turn them in for sal the Vernonia Lions club. At that time the club voted that the vage metal as a means of raising group again sponsor the decoration program. October 6—What was probably the highlight of Monday evening’s money for troop activities. council meeting came when Harry West, representing the Frantemal Order of Eagles, appeared before the councilmen to present a pro position concerning a city parking lot. The fraternal order owns a lot on the east side of Second street which was purchased several years ago with the idea that the lodge would use it as the site for a hall. Mr. West proposed that the lot be developed for off street parking and asked that the council grant permission for such use Scheduled for next Monday of the property should funds be obtained sufficient for financing evening at the high school is the project. another meeting at which discus October* 13—Preliminary work that will eventually lead to the sion will be heard concerning the construction of approximately 80 miles of new power line has been proposed supervised city park started by West Oregon Electric Cooperative, according to Manager playground for the coming sum Guy Thomas. mer. October 20—Enrollment figures in the grades and the high school First step towards planning for have varied but little since the opening day over a month ago. A the supervision was undertaken total of 547 students was listed in the ofticial report for the grades earljf in December at a meeting at the end of the first month. The high school enrollment now called by the high school Parent- stands at 197 as compared with 186 at this time last year. Teacher association. October 27—Rehearsals started for the American Legion Auxili Next Monday's meeting was announced by Mrs. Bruce Bass ary’s presentation, “Laff It Off,” to be given to raise funds for the when she asked that representa Teen Age club. Abotit 70 local people are to participate in the pro tives of other organizations which duction. November 10—Membership cards have been signed by 60 local are interested be present to plan further on the project. The people to make possible the start of a Townsend club in this com munity, according to Mrs. A. E. Jennings. meeting will start at 8 p.m. November 17—School district 47 Jt., was awarded the decision over the U.S. National bank of Portland to receive over 30 thousand Sing Scheduled Sun. dollars which the district had lost several years before. November 24—The Washington school auditorium was the scene A reminder of the next date for holding the Community sing I of the silver anniversary rite for Nehalem Chapter No. 153, O.E.S. was issued earlier this week by Saturday night. Six of the 20 charter members of the chapter Marshall Crowell, president of were present in addition to many former Vernonia residents who the group. The people who wish came here for the special event. December 8—Under sponsorship of the high school P.-T.A. re to attend are asked to come to the Assembly of God church on presentatives from many local organizations met to discuss the proposition of a supervised playground for the coming summer. the coming Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Old Car License Plates Wanted Playground to Be Topic Monday