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Library, U of 0 4 Eagle VOLUME 29, NUMBER 31 More City Streets Oiled MEN WORKING On the county road oiling crew were busy the last of last week and this week pav ing city streets that were formerly surfaced only with gravel. Bill Anderson was operat'ng the oil truck here as ’t was working on South First aven re last week. Six blocks of gravel were paved in that vicinity. Throughout the city the paving wi i total almost 23 blocks, more than has been done at any one time in quite a few years. The paving crew was working Wednesday on the Timber road repairing places that had given trouble last winter and will return io town later this week to do some patching on streets already paved. Post to Handle Bonus Papers When interviewed recently by W. J. Ashworth, stat? VFW com mander, Governor Douglas Mc Kay made the following state- pient concerning payment of the World War II state veteran’s bonus: “The voters of Oregon passed this at the last general election; the state legislature pro- -w?ded certain administrative ne cessities at the last Session; and I, as governor, am duty bound to do everything within my power to carry out the wishes of the people.” Governor McKay as sured Veterans of Foreign Wars leaders that the bonus applica tions will be made available early this fall for distribution by veter ans organizations as well as coun ty service officers. Kent Bauersfeld. commander of Smith-Christensen Post No. 3763, local Veterans of Foreign Wars Post, states that the appli cation forms will be made avail able in this community by his post. All eligible veterans are urged to contact Wayne Landers, local bonus committee chairman, who may be reached at The Pal Shop. Each eligible veteran is again urged to have his service dis charge recorded at the office of the county clerk and a certified copy made at that office. There is no charge for this service. Heat Race Won By McNair Sun. Only Vernonia winner in Sun day's jalopy races at the county fairgrounds track was Dick Mc Nair who placed first in the second heat race of the day. Win ner of the class A main event was Paul Brasmer. A new track record of 33 reconds flat was set by Bob Shuman to better by one second the previous fast time of 34 seconds established at the sca- s n’s first race by Oscar Roth. Shuman also won over Jack Gates and Oscar Roth in the helmet dash. Besides Shuman, four other drivers set fast times during the trials because track conditions were excellent early in the day. Those who qualified with fast times were Gates, 34.4. Jim Thompson, 34.6, Oscar Roth, 34.8. and McNair. 34.8. Pomona Meeting Due The regular meeting of the Co lumbia County Pomona Grange will be held Saturday, August 4 at the Yankton Grange hall. Yankton Grange will be host. The meeting will begin promptly at 11:00 am. THURSDAY, AUGUST 2, 1951 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON Game Men Set Regulations For Hunting Death Claims Claude Sanks Death came to Claude Sanlfc here July 30 as the result of a heart attack and arrangements for the final rites have been made for the services to take place Satuiday evening at 7 p.m. Claude Everett Sanks was born May 5, 1801 in Kentucky and passed away at the age of 67 years. Surviving the deceased are: his wife, Flora May, Vernonia; three daughters, Ona Collins ot Moyie Springs, Idaho, Martha Tarbell, Vernonia and Ruth Schlichting, Spokane; three sons, Raymond of Balboa, Canal Zone, Owen of Keasey and Edmond cf Scappoose and a brother, Ernest, of Sutherlin. The servic?s will tak? p’ace at the Bush Funeral home chapel and commitment will be at the Vernonia Memorial cemetery. Increase in Demand Noted For Electricity 50 Farm Families in Co-op Area Without Power Service Now Rural electrification week is starting August 26 and according to industry spokesmen it will mark the completion of rural electrification in America. West Oregon Electric Coopera tive, Inc., has just released a statement in regard to the com pletion of its area coverage ‘Ac cording to Manager Guy I. Thom as, the cooperative has brought electrical service to 50 per cent of the rural dwellings in -its area. The other 50 per cent, which is densely populated, is served by other utilities. Since the REA-financed co operative was organized in 1941, it has purchased and constructed 422 miles of power lines which serve 2129 consumer-members, he said. But, he pointed out, 50 farm families are still waiting to be connected to the cooperative's power lines as materials and power supply permit. Manager Thomas notes that his system has seen the average kilo watt-hour demand increase from 143 kwh to 372 kwh per con sumer in the past five years. He predicts that 40 miles of new line, two new metering points, two new substations and 35 miles of new 33,000 volt lines will have to be built and much equipment installed in the near future to accomodate increasing demands for electricity. However, he warned the power supply will he the greatest problem to solve, with materials and manpower next in importance. Government figures, based on the 1945 Census of agriculture, estimated that as of June, 1950, 86.3 per cent of all farms in the United States had central sta tion serveie. However, first ta bulations of the 1950 census re veal that this estimate was too high. Claude R. Wickard, ad ministrator of th? rural electri fication administration, Washing, ten, D.C., now finds that there are probably 15 per cent or more of th? nation’s farms still without electricity. Berry Pickers Get Results Pickers, under the direction of Bert Depue, have been more fortunate than usual this year in finding wild blackberries, especi ally in the area along the road between the Sunset highway and Camp McGregor. Mr. Depue, who scouts the best p!ao?s to pick each year, has taken quite a number of groups of pickers to that location in the past few weeks with gratifying results to everyone. Mr. and Mrs. Emil Messing were able in 12 hours to pick 20 gallons a week ago Sunday. Mr. Depue has gathered a total of 40 gallons of berries for him self so far this season. Home Purchased By FOE flerie Vernonia Aerie No. 2324, Fra ternal Order of Eagles, has just completed the purchase of the Ira Lee property at 858 1st Ave nue for their new home. Some alterations are now underway and more are to fol low as soon as the vacation peri od is ended according to the sec retary. Last Friday night the meeting was w?U attended and a number of members who had not been in the new hall were surprised that this building would make such an ideal home. Officers suggest that as many as can, come next Friday to dis cuss a number of proposed social events and other programs for the future. Special Eye Study to Be Undertaken Dr. Schlegel to Take Three-Year Residency Soon Dr. H. E. Schlegel, Jr., an nounced Tuesday that he has been appointed to a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Oregon medical school and that he plans to accept the ap pointment within the next sever al months. Along with his announcement of the appointment, he said that he plans to turn his practice over to another doctor, but that no definite time has been set, as v.t, when the change will be made. The three-year study in oph thalmology will be made under Dr. Kenneth Swat) and after the work is completed, Dr. Schlegei will specialize in the treatment of eye diseases and eye surgery. Annual Picnic Planned The annual Eagles picnic will be held next Sunday, August 5, at Rogers park and all Eagles are urged to attend. There will be a pot-luck dinner with ice cream and pop for the children. Enter tainment and games are planned and final details will b? worked out by the committee early this week. Following a lightly attended public hearing on Friday the game commission set Oregon’s hunting regulations for 1951. A change in the gun regulations an nounced in the tentative regu lations was the only major change Is it legal to make a right lights; turning whichever direc made. The tentative gun regula turn at an intersection after tion the traffic is moving, of stopping even though the red course. tions had been set up with the traffic light is still on and there The law reverses the present use of ballistic tables issued by is no sign posted permitting such method of handling right turns ammunition companies in 1948. turns? at intersections controlled by it was learned that ballistic rat The answer to this frequently- traffic lights, the division pointed ings had been radically changed asked question will be yes on and out. Right now, such turns may after August 2, reminds the sec be made only where signs are in new tables just issued by retary of state’s traffic safety posted expressly authorizing these companies. Believing that division. That is, if you make th?m. After August 2, ycu may this would lead to endless confu. your stop before you reach the make the turn at all light-control- sion upon the part of Oregon nearest crosswalk and if you yield l?d intersections except where hunters the commission changed the right-of-way to any pedes signs are posted expressly pro the 1951 gun regulations to read trians who may be in that cross hibiting them. as follows: The new law is expected to walk. You may then cautiously Lawful rifle calibers for the ‘.urn right while the red light help ease congestion at such in- taking of deer shall be those with Enlists in Air Force i t. rsections by expediting the flow is still on. a caliber designation of .23 inch Jesse Blades, Jr., enlisted in the So says a new law adopted by j of traffic. The division stressed, or larger. Lawful rifle calibers air force Wednesday of last week, ib? 1951 session of the stat » legis I however, that pedestrians still for the taking of antelope and elk for a four-year term and has lature which goes into effect on ' have the right of way in cross shall be those with a caliber gone to San Antonio, Texas for August 2. The law also permits walks, and that drivers must designation of .25 inch or larger, his basic training. He is the right or left turns after stopping make certain both the crosswalk Oregon’s 1951-52 driver’s manu I brother of Hilda Justice and Ber at intersections with one-way and the traffic lane are clear and developing 1220 foot pounds or more at 100 yards, by current al, including changes in the mo tha Sanders. streets controlled by traffic before attempting to turn. tor vehicle law adopted by the ballistic tables. The only other important 1951 state legislature, is now off change in the hunting regula the press and ready for distribu tions previously announced was tion, the secretary of state driver the removal of Klamath county license division has reported. The manual, an illustrated book from the open area for quail let explaining rules of the road is hunting. Other changes all concerned a must reading for all persons ap boundary changes for various plying for their first Oregon special seasons. In area I of the driver’s license, officials said In either sex deer season the part addition. Secretary of State Earl of Columbia county between U.S. T. Newbry urged experienced highway 30 and the Columbia drivers to obtain ccpies as well river was removed from th? open pointing out that most traffic ac area. In th? White river special cidents stem from failure to ob deer season the section north of serve a traffic law. Driver violations were noted in Tygh creek was eliminated from the open area. Minor boundary 94 per cent of all* Oregon mis adjust-n:nts were also made in haps reported ^ast year, th? sec the Clatskanie archery area, the retary said. “The record indicates too many Interstate and Silver lake special drivers have become rusty in seasons. Complete hunting regulations their knowledge of Oregon traffic will b? printed in the August is laws or have failed to keep sue of the game commission bul abreast of changes.” he added. Copies are available at all letin and fifty thousand copies of the hunting regulations booklet , branch offices of the secretary of will be ready by the 29th of Aug j state and in Salem. ust. The reet of the booklets will be available about the first Fire Damages Home week of September. Th? residence of Mrs. Alice Fanchier was damaged Saturday afternoon by a fire which was blamed on faulty electric wiring. BREAK IT The kitchen was completely ruined and the remaindrr of the EXTRA PRECAUTION against fire is beir.g practi d at the Johnson and Hughes m'll below Mist KEEP house badly smoked. Smoke with a rprinkler system which is used to wet dow , ihr tawc .tt o' r rem. the nril. A pump sot OREGON from the fire was noticed by in the mill pond nearby operates the sprinklers a d Iso provides water for a hose which can be Frank McCabe who turned in used to confine flames to the slab burn*r. Careful chock of the fiames is made during night hours GREEN the alarm. io avoid lhe possibility cf spot fires that mey hive started a’ter working hours. New Law Changes Rule Governing Right Turns Manual Is OH Press Sprinklers Reduce Fire Danger