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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 7, 1952)
Convention Names New Legion Officer» Auxiliary Hears Reports Tuesday Those attending the 32nd an nual department convention of On August 3, ten members of the American Legion and Aux | The first meeting of the Ameri. iliary, held at Klamath Falls July Nehalem Cicrle No Ml, Neigh- ! can Legion Auxiliary since the t>ors of Woodcraft journeyed to 25 to 30. were Mr. and Mrs. department convention, was held Hood River to attend the silver Chas. Biggs, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Culbertson, Vt rne Sykes and Mrs. Tuesday night. Interesting re tea at the now home for the aged Roland Davis. ports were given by the two members of Woodcraft. Newly elected Department Nehalem Circle held their an unit d'legates attending: Mrs. Commander, Karl L. Wagner of Chas. Biggs and Mrs. Rowland nual picnic that day, combining Eugene and Mrs, Gayle Kreason the two events. All enjoyed the W. Davis. The Past District trip and tour through the spa of Dallas, department auxiliary President. Mrs. H. M. Culbert president, will preside for the son. gave some of the high points cious, well-appointed rooms. Guests of the home all voiced current year in Oregon. in the department executive their happiness with their new The district commander and board meetings and the district borne. Especially are they de- president for district No. 1 of the president’s breakfast, which she ghted with the good water and American Legion and Auxilary attended. beautiful scenery for which the are Roland Smith and Mrs. Ida The Girls State commission has place is famous. Thibedo, both of Metzger. added two more qualifications for The new Woodcraft home, which girls attending Girls State: co .’as form rly the Columbia operation and honesty. Gorge hotel, now has 80 guests, Department offic.rs of the new one of whom is a sister to one year are: president, Mrs. Robert member of Nehalem Circle No, ' S. Krcasen; vice-president, Mrs. SOL F. E. Erickson; secretary, Mrs. Local Neighbors attending the Mae E. Whitcomb and treasurer. p.cnic and silver tea were: Mr. Scouts of Vernonia Troop 201 who att‘nded Camp Merriweath Miss Mckinley Kan'. and Mrs. John Lankston and Dr. Haskins of the Roseburg children, Mr. and Mrs. Grant er last week were: Larry Akers, Veterans hospital told of a ne'd Thayer, Mr. and Mrs. George Dane Brady. George Brown. Ken- for a plastic swimming tank. He Johnson, Dorthea Pearson and n th Pederson. Gaiy Strong and hoped they could buy it with Pearl Erickson. AU report a de Charles Thomas. funds from donations by the pub lightful outing despite the 113 Camp Merriweather is one of lic. Vernonia Unit discussed degree heat at Hood River. th' two camps operated by the Portland Area Council and is plans for sponsoring a benefit situated at Sand Lake. The camp for it, so Vernonia could have a i part in it’s purchase. features a large fresh water lake Th ' delegate att'nding the civil where the boys enjoy swimming, boating and canoeing. All boys defense committee meeting re from the troop qualified as first ported that the Auxiliary would not be required to work in civil class swimmers. On th ? rifle range Larry Akers, def -nse as an organization, but George Brown, Kenneth Peder urged all memb rs to offer their son, and Gary Strong earned services and cooperate with the county and local groups. their pro-marksman badges. Vernonia received citations In the Merriweather Hullaba from national and department loo contests the local boys placed second in th“ knot tying contest for the outstanding work in the Legion and Auxilary programs. and the boat race. Business discussed at the Tues George Brown with “Baby Boy" day meeting was the installation won first in the water dog race. There were 240 boys in camp of officers to be held jointly with the American Legion Saturday from 15 troops. There will be no scout meet evening. August 16. The 40 et 8 installing team with the new ings the rest of this month. The Than Any Othar Saw Rowland next metting will be Monday, district command:!, Smith, will install the Legion September 8. officers, and the new district See it in action. Let ui give you a free president, Mrs. Thibede, with demonstration. This new saw .. . Operation Scheduled; the unit's officers as their res built and backed by Homelite, man» pective stations, will install the College Training Done facturera of more than 300,000 gaso new unit officers. line engine driven units ... is the bess Marshall Crowell is receiving A Legion and Auxiliary picnic that you can buy. hospital treatments in Portland is planned for Sunday, August to be followed by an operation 17. All Legion and Auxiliary for double hernia. He reports that the business college train members and their families wish ing, for which he went to Port ing to attend will meet at the Riverview at First Legion hall at 12 noon Sunday land is completed and he hopes and transportation will be fur to be able to return to Vernonia Vernonia, Oregon in the fall following his opera nished to the picnic grounds. Scouts Qualify For Swim Badges TED’S SAW SHOP tion. Milk production has been cut by 15 per cent when dairy cattle are annoyed by excessive num bers of flies. Wedding Performed Saturday at Kelso | I | ' i | | i j Miss Norma Elliott, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elton Elliott, be- came the bride of Robert Adams, son of-Mrs. Pearl Adams Satur- day. The ceremony took place at Kelso, Washington. He left Wednesday for Seattle where he expects to be stationed for at least the next three months. THE I EAGLE. VERNONIA. ORE. minor changes were made on the three-day either-sex deer ana.' in eastern Oregon. A complete accounting of the final hunting regulations will ap pear in the Aug. issue of the gam commission bulletin, and cop»» of the 1952 hunting rules will be available after September 1. A female housefly lays up to 500 eggs in season, and some lay as many as 2000. Former Resident Deceased Mon. Officer to Check Dog Licenses Relatives Go to Final Rites Sat. Flies can spread as many as 20 different diseases among humans For Grade A Pasteurized • Dairy Products I I Call or Write PEBBLE CREEK DAIRY Telephone 8812 Vernonia, Oregon Timber Rt., Box 56 How’s Your Oil Pump Working? H Watch that indicator needle on your oil pres sure gauge'. If it’s too low, it means your engine M is not getting the protection it needs! Precau H tionary repairs are usually cheap. Repairing H damage too late is not! See Us NOW! H H . Nehalem Service Riverview Phone 5711 F Oregon-American LUMBER CORPORATION Vernonia, Oregon H wffr COLD LUNCHEON MEATS CANNED SANDWICH SPREADS SOFT DRINKS ICE CREAM FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES H H H H X H X H H ! These and many more items are on our shelves to make the preparing and eating of meals this hot summer easier for you. Don't know what to have for supper? Why not drop in tonight and look around. H H H M H H H H H H KING’S Grocery - Market Phone 91 “Where Your Money Boy» Moro” H Riverview H At the Mile Bridge annual H H ÜXHXHZHXHXHXHXHXHXMXMXHXR! i Columbia County Fair Thursday, Friday and Saturday 3 Deer Season to Open October 1 Oregon's final 1952 hunting regulations set by the game com I mission following a second public hearing establish an October 1 I deer season opening. Buck deer season was set back four days and will be Wednesday, I October 1. As proposed in the I tentative regulations, there will be a three-day either-sex deer season in agricultural areas and on problem deer ranges for hunt ers with unused deer tags. The either-sex deer hunt will follow buck deer season which ends October 17. Agricultural lands in Hixxi River county were Mrs. Ellen Shceley, a former added to the open area. Several resident of the N ‘halem valley for many years, passed away in Portland Monday, zXugust 4 at the age of 80 years. Services for the deceased will take place here Saturday at 1 pm at th“ Evangelical U. B. church and commitment will be in the family A check-up of licenses for dogs plot in the Pioneer cemetery. was scheduled a few days ago Mrs. Sheeley was born Jan to be conducted in this vicinity uary 22, 1872 at Monmouth and by W. W Kelly, county dog en came to the Nehalem valley when she was married in 1892. She forcement officer who makes his resided at the family homestead headquarters at Shiloh Basin about five miles from Vernonia When the inspector was here I on Timber houte up to 10 years ago when she went to Portland to recently h> indicated that the check would be made to deter make her home with her son, Lester. mine whether licenses for dogs Surviving are: four sons, Lester had been purchased earlier this of Portland. Omar of Vernonia, yar as specified bv law. Glen of American Lake, Wash Mr. Kelly said that Columbia ington and Weston of Beaverton. county had now collected a total The arrangements are being of $3077 from dog licenses. The handled by the Little Chapel of city of Vernonia will receive 80 the Chimes, Portland. per cent of the license muney collected from licenses of dogs within the city limits. TREHARNE — Mrs. Geraldine Standmier of Portland, who with her husband, Robert, was drown ed trying to rescue their son, Robert Jr., was a cousin of Mrs. C. E. Pierson. Mrs. Pierson and the Standmiers attended the fun eral of another cousin, Charles Bolton of North Plains Saturday before th“ tradegy. Condolense is extended to Mrs. Pierson from the neighborhood. Dave Weaver was home on week end leave to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reynolds visited their daughter and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Weaver and children. Mrs. Lulu Chambers and two daughter of Dallas came up Thursday to visit with her moth er, Mrs. Exie Weaver, and her brothers and sisters. They re turned home Saturday. THURSDAY, AUG. 7, 1052 XHXHXHXHXHXHXHXHXHSHXHÌ4 Circle Members See New Home — AUGUST 14 - 15 - 16 4-HSFFADay - Livestock, Exhibit Judging Jalopy Races 7-9 p.m. - Carnival Afternoon: Vaudeville Show Eve.: Jalopy Races 7-9 p.m. - Popular Dance Afternoon: Vaudeville Show Eve.: Jalopy Races 7-9 p.m. - Square Dance FARM, SCHOOL FORESTRY, MACHINERY EXHIBITS
