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“Vernonia, Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming, Recreation.”
VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTV, OREGON
VOLUME 28, NUMBER 9
Tree Planting Program Started
Entry Forced
At 2 Places
Of Business
$150 Fine Levied
In Justice Court
Trial Tuesday
THIS YEAR'S program of tree
planting on the Columbia Tree
Farm began last week with two
crews of 10 men each, all regular
employes on the Farm, doing the
work under supervision of Ro
bert Lindsay, Crown forester.
Mostly Douglas fir seedlings are
being planted this year, accord
ing io Glen Hawkins. Farm
manager. The seedlings are
year-old stock from the Nisqually
nursery and were grown -there
from seed which originally came
from trees growing here. The
seed was gathered during the
1948 harvest. Most of this year's
planting will be in the area near
Camp 8. Above is one of the
IC-man crews in action planting
a new forest on an old railroad
grade originally used io harvest
the old-growth forest. Below,
Ed Buckner holds a planting tray
ot seedl’ngs and the planting hoe
used io break ground for placing
each seedling. Both photos were
taken Wednesday «of last week
by Harold Olson. West Coast
representative of the American
Forest Products Industries.
Assessor Points
Out Deadline
People who have taxable per
sonal property in their control
are reminded that today. Thurs
day, March 2, is the deadline for
filing their statement of property
with the county assessor.
Announcement of the dealine
time was made by County As
sessor James Anliker who point
ed out that the addition of a five
per cent penalty for. returns
made after March 2 became man
datory when the law was amen
ded in 1949.
Filing of the returns may be
rrade with Bill J. Horn at the
bank building here if taxpayers
in this area should wish to do so
for convenience.
Remodeling Ends
At Two Places
The work of remodeling has
been practically completed for
two places of business here, one
of which was started late last
year and the other a short time
ago.
Some remodeling of the in
terior and the installation of new
wallboard has improved the busi
ness space occupied by the Ap
parel Shop, Work on the interior
of the Vernonia Drug company
has been completed and includes
remodeling of shelves, new dis
play tables, changing of a parti
tion to enlarge the store and
tile floor covering.
Union Easter
Rites Planned
Plans for union Good Friday
and Easter Sunrise services were
agreed upon at the February
meeting of the Vernonia Minis
terial association which was held
Tuesday, February 23.
Rev. H. L. Russell, pastor of
the Church of the Nazarene and
Rev. J. Smith, pastor of the
Baptist church, are in charge
of planning the Good Friday
service which will be held the
evening of April 7 at the Evan
gelical U.B. church. Rev. W.
M. McBride, pastor of the As
sembly of God church, and Rev.
Heskitt, pastor of the First
Christian church, will arrange
for the Easter Sunrise service to
be held adjacent to the Memorial
cemetery. 6:30 a.m. on Easter
Sunday.
The ministers of the association
went on record as being favor
able to present plans being for
mulated ' for a summer play
ground for the children and
young people of Vernonia.
Preliminary plans were laid
for a city-wide union evangelis
tic crusade, and other measures
for combating moral delinquin.
cies in the community were dis
cussed with a view to filture ac
tion.
Dimes Drive
Nets $354
This year’s March of Dimes
campaign brought a net of $354.-
87, according to figures released
Wednesday by Paul A. Gordon
who acted as drive chairman for
this area. Total amount taken in
was $365.87 and the amount
above was the net after ex
penses incurred in carrying out
the campaign. The latter amount
is about $200 less than was taken
in for the March of Dimes last
year.
The decrease for this year is
attributed principally to weather
conditions which prevented
money-raising activities
The three high dime boxes
which were displayed in stores
were: Brunsman’s, $22.58; Dessy’s
Tavern, $16.90 and the post of
fice, $10.25. Mr. Gordon expres
sed his appreciation to those who
displayed the dime boxes, sent
in the rural dime cards and the
organizations which were able to
help financially.
To Sell Tractors
E E Greenwood announced
Monday of this week that he has
taken on the dealership of the
International Harvester Farmall
Cub.
State and city police were busier
than usual during the past week
because of activities which in
cluded breaking and entering
two places of business, the ar
rests of six boys, who were in
volved in 22 thefts, some of
which occurred over a year ago
and an arrest made Monday of
this week on a charge of fur
nishing liquor to a man on the
interdiction list.
Dessy’s Tavern was broken
into between 1:30 and 6 a.m.
last Friday morning and a loss
of $24 resulted according to the
state police who believe the
theft was committed by out
siders. Entry to the tavern was
made when a car was used to
break down the front door. The
Vernonia Auto company building
was entered last Thursday night
w-hen a window was broken in
the paint shop at the back of the
structure. No arresfe have been
made in either case and no loss
resulted from the auto firm.
Four of the six juveniles ar
rested last week have already re
ceived sentence in the juvenile
court at St. Helens and two are
yet to appear before the court.
The boys were involved in 22
different robberies, mostly of
gasoline, oil, accessories and tires
from cars and trucks and some
sawmill equipment. Property re
covered has amounted to $275.30
as the result of the arrests made
by A. D. Lolley, city marshal,
and state police.
The four boys who have al
ready appeared in court received
sentences each of a year in the
county jail. Two were paroled
for all of the year on condition
that they do not become involved
in any further trouble and two
were paroled for 11 months, but
are serving 30 days in jail.
Tried in the justice of peace
court Tuesday morning was the
case involving a charge of fur
nishing liquor to a man on the
interdiction list. E. M. York was
arrested on the charge Monday
morning by City Marshal Shirley
Kirtland and state police. He
was fined $150.
Merlin Garman of Birkenfeld
was indicted on a charge of
larcency by the grand jury a
short time ago and was arrested
by state police on a bench war
rant when his bail bond was
found invalid. He was charged
with the theft of mill machinery
in Clatskanie in early December.
John Frazer of Mist was sen
tenced to two yeafs in prison on
the same charge.
Ability to Sing
Is Recognized
Her ability as a vocalist was
recognized in an amateur pro
gram in which Laura Mae Seibert
participated last week end at
Laurelwood Academy near Gas
ton.
The program was sponsored by
the Boy’s club of the school and
Miss Seibert was awarded first
prize in her section of the event
and also tied for the grand
prize. The number she sang was
entitled “Swiss Vocal Song."
Scoutmaster Resigns
Lloyd Quinn, scoutmaster of
the Vernonia Troop, has tendered
his resignation effective early last
week due to personal reasons,
he stated a few days ago. In
announcing the resignation he
indicated continuing interest in
the Scouts and urged they see
him if desiring special assistance
on any problem. D. F. O’Brien
was in charge of the troop meet
ing Monday evening.
THURSDAY, MARCH 2, 1950
McKee to Head Club
Leaders Again; Camp,
Fair Talked Saturday
Ralph McKee, Vernonia, was i Vernonia; Mrs. Robert Bock,
re-elected president of the Co Chapman; Mrs. Margit Petersen,
lumbia county 4-H club leader’s Delena; Mrs. Alma Logan, Deer
association at their meeting at Island; and Henry Schultz, St.
Vernonia February 25. Other Helens.
officers are Mrs. Alta Janes, vice-
Thtre was considerable dis
president, and Mrs. Pearl Becker, cussion concerning the county
re-elected as secretary.
fair. A committee was appointed
Thirty were present for the by McKee to make recommenda
meeting. Plans were discussea
tions on certain matters and then
for holding 4-H summer camp
meet with the fair board to pre
again this year, but no date has
sent them. This livestock com
been scheduled yet.
mittee consists of R. H. Martin.
Those appointed on the summer St. Helens; Mrs. Harold Jones,
camp committee are Mrs. John Clatskanie; Paul DeShazer, War
Harvey, Clatskanie; Mrs. John ren; Milfred Gregory, Goble; Mrs.
Becker, Warren; Bob Lindsay, Alta Janes, Deer Island; Norman
Marmeier, Scappoose; and Don
Lyons, Clatskanie.
Those on the home economics
committee are Mrs. Mary Shangle
St. Helens; Mrs. Margaret Nor
man, Delena; Mrs. Henry Schultz
Work towards solving one prob St. Helens; Mrs. Dallas Salyers,
lem that sportsmen have objected Quincy; Mrs. Inger Ashley, Mist;
to in the past was carried out and Mrs. Elmer Lloyd, Deer
Monday and Tuesday of this week Island.
The group voted to accept the
by a three-man crew of the
4-H livestock breeding project
Oregon state game commission.
The problem was that of log and food preparation demonstra
jams which have blocked passage tion activity during 1950. These
of fish upstream in thir area and contests are sponsored by Safe
which have also tended to cause way stores, inc.
In the afternoon Harriet Heath
problems of erosion.
The crew, headed by Walt and Dorothy Gwin, both of Ver
Rickman, worked principally on nonia, presented a demonstration
Rock creek in clearing the jams on table setting. Each leader
near the Clint Seibert place. judged the demonstration. They
They also checked several other then discussed the various points
which are considered in judging
small streams in this area.
demonstrations.
The county leaders training
meeting was postponed from
March 10 to March 31. Two
I state leaders from Corvallis will
be in charge of this meeting
which will be held in Rainier.
The final game of the 1949-50
The committee appointed to
basketball season is dated for work on the dormitory at the
fans for Thursday night of this county fair is Mrs. Byron Kirk
week, March 2, according to Al bride, Vernonia; Mrs. Jim Mor
Pierson, manager of the V.F.W. gan, Vernonia; Mrs. John Becker;
town team. ’ The Vets also played Boon Johnson, Birkenfeld; and
last night when they met Jewell Jack Cook, Delena.
on the local floor.
Tonight’s game brings the
Forest Grove CIO team here to
meet the locals.
Before last
night’s game the Veterans had
won 11 starts and lost seven this
season.
The Cub Scouts held their
monthly Pack meeting Tuesday
evening at which time a discus
sion was held covering the Boy
Scout circus to be held March 25.
Lloyd Quinn, Scoutmaster, was
guest for the evening and elabor
Captains in the various county ated on the circus and revealed
communities were obtained Fri- the plans of the Boy Scouts. In
lay of last week to head the teresting films on the State of
April campaign for funds and Idaho and Death Valley were
handle the cancer educational shown. The films were loaned
program for the coming year. by the high school.
Announcement of the names was
Herb Taylor and Derrold
made Tuesday by Mrs. Reatha Proehl awarded badges to the
Horn, county commander, who following boys: Charles Thomas.
arranged for those who will Franklin Thomas, Doug Eggert.
handle the work. With Mrs. Horn Roger Hunt, Claude Derrie, Rap
was Mrs. E. E. Siegley, Portland, Loper. Dean Boyer, Jon Sal-
field representative of the Am quist, Lee Geo. Allen, Bobby
erican Cancer Society.
Harbison — Bobcat pins; Robert
Columbia County's quota for Drippe, Ray Loper, Jim Nanson
the society drive has been ten —Wolf badges; Donald Tunnell.
tatively set at $1720 to be divided Chester Odum, Jim Peters, Dave
as follows: St. Helens, $900; McAdams, Ken Peterson—Bear
Clatskanie, $200; Rainier, $200; badges. Gold bear arrows were
Vernonia, $300 and Scappoose, received by Jim Peters and Ken
$150.
,
Peterson. Silver Bear arrows
People who will' carry on the were received by Donald Tunnell,
work as captains are: Mrs. James three to Ken Peterson and two
Bailie. Clatskanie; Mrs. Vern by Dick O’Brien. Jimmie Peters
Soley, Rainier; Mrs. Caesar Cros- also received his Lion badge and
ta, St. Helens and Mrs. Kramer, one gold and one silver arrow.
Scappoose. Captains will also
Committee meeting will be held
be appointed for Delena, Mist, March 21 at the Vernonia Auto
Warren, Deer Island and Ver Co. according to Jim Davies.
nonia Mrs. Horn said.
Cubmaster.
Creek Log Jams
Cleared by Crew
Vet Team Plays
Last Game Thurs.
Scout Circus Is <
Cub Topic Sat.
Cancer Drive
Chairmen Chosen
Services Read Wed.
To Lead Singing
Final rites for George B. John
son were conducted at the Hud
son cemetery near Rainier last
Wednesday. February 22, follow
ing his death at the age of 86
years In Portland. He had been
a long-time resident of this vi
cinity, having homesteaded and
lived nearly all of his life at,a
farm on Pebble creek.
People who enjoy the Com
munity Sing are reminded that
next Sunday afternoon is ths
time for the next session. It
will be at 2:30 at the Christian
church under the leadershirp of
Fred Lundgren. Everyone is
invited to attend this service
in which all the churches take
part.