VOLUME 30, NUMBER 43
10c COPY
VERNONIA, «COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON
Loggers Tie
Wy'East 11
Friday Night
THOSE WHO
ARE IN IT
A/T3 Earl Wantland left Sun
day for his station at Whidby
Island, Washington, after spend
ing a 27-dav leave at the home
of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Al
vin Wantland.
I
Included on the passenger list
of the navy transport, USNS
Marine Serpent, scheduled to ar
rive Monday at San Francisco
was the name of Cpl. Rexford O. I
Normand. Jr., son of Mr. and
Mrs. Rex Normand. He has been
in the Far East.
Both Scores Tallied
During First Half;
Warrenton Team Next
Last Friday evening the Log
ger gridiron squad, coached by
Myron Vlcek, met a "hopped-up”
Wy'east eleven on the city park
field and ended up in a 7-7
deadlock with the Eagles. The
TD's of both squads occulted
during the first half of th? con
test.
First quarter play for both teams
was rather slow as both defen
sive squads held the opposing
eleven. At th? start of the second
quarter and the first play from
scrimmage a Wy’east speedsti r
by the name of Ted Martinson,
i who played left half for the visi
tors, broke through the Logger's
secondary defenses into the open
and galloped 55 yards for a ’J’D.
The try for point was good mak
ing the score 7-0 in favor of the
visitors.
Vernonia retaliated
taking the kickoff
30 and driving it up-field to the
Eagles 39. From that point Billy
Braun skirted left end. dodgin?
tacklers every step, for the locals’
TD. After the tally Francis
Crowston placed the kick square
ly between the uprights to tie
th? score seven all.
Second half play was some-
what even with the locals getting
a slight edge of first downs mad.«,
but lacking the initial punch to
scor". Twice the Loggers were
within the visitors’ 20, but Doth
times their attack bogged b fore
a stubborn Wy’east defense.
Friday afternoon the Loggers
will journey to the coast town
of Warrenton to c ngage that
I team in a league game,
The
game promises to be a tough one
for the Vernonia eleven as the
Warrmton squad has tallied
against every team in the league
and is improving with each game
played.
The gam? will be played 31
1:30 in the afternoon.
Press Conference
Calls Delegates
Ths 26th annual Oregon high
school press conference has been
scheduled on the University of
Oiegon campus October 21 and
25, according to Dr. Gordon A.
Sabine, dean of the University’s
journalism school.
HOMER FULLER, one of the Loggers who are drilling for Fri
Vernonia high school’s Tim
day afternoon's fray at Warrenton. Homer. Logger sub quarter
berline will be represented by
pilots the B squad and is stand-in for Rick Fulton.
Mildred Thacker, editor, and
Joyce Jones, business manager. I
Ora May Smith, Memolog edi
tor, and Jeanette DeRoia, Memo
log business manager, as well as
Mrs. Francis Raines, advisor, will
also attend the conference.
Purchases of series E defense
More than 500 students and ad
bonds
during September jump «1
visors are exoected to attend the
two-day meet.
45 per cent over the sam? peri >d
Sponsor of the ponference, held a year ago and reflected the
annually, is the Oregon Scholas highest monthly sal s volume
tic Press, an organization of the
this year.
.school of journalism.
State-wide
series
E
sales
Program for the meetings will
include three roundtable discus amounted to $2,572,354, while Co
sion sessions, a breakfast, th? lumbia county purchases totaled
annual candlelight banquet and $25,162. An additional scatter
an awards luncheon.
Students »
ing of $713,570 in series J and K
from 40 high schools, selected on
bonds
were purchased through
the basis of outstanding records
made by their newspapers and out the state.
school yearbooks in state and na
Philip L. Hickey, county de
tional contests during the year. fense bond chairman, said that
Journalism faculty members and the "remarkable increase of de
executives of university publica fense bond purchas.s since May
tions will conduct sessions.
of this year reflects a wide
spread satisfaction toward th?
new government bonds. It indi
cates, too, an increase in the
growing number of payroll savers
in industries and businesses who
like to save the defense bond
way.”
of
Ths names of five residents
A
traffic
flashing
beacon,
the Nehalem valley were chosen
which
city
councilmen
asked
for
to serve on the circuit court jury
last year, is to be installed at the
and grand jury for the October
corner of Bridge and Rose avenue
term 1952-53 in a news release i
within the next two weeks, ac
received a few days ago from
cording
to information in a letter
the county clerk.
received here earlier this month.
To serve on the circuit court
Nine people will go to their
jury list from this area are Ella first adult driver training cliss PICTURED
above
is
David The letter was read at Monday
M Cline, Norman C. Hansen, next W dnssday evening, October Strong holding the flag with Don evening’s council meeting and
A.it? V. Lindsay and Ros" Val- 29, and will start regular bchir.d- ald Shafer in the background, was the response to a recent city
piani. Don Bayley has been I the-wheel instructions the ne?t prior to last Friday night's game request for information when the
installation would be made.
named as grand juror.
afternoon their teacher said yes- with Wy'east. The national an
An official city agreement pre
them
was
played
while
the
flag
terday morning. Sid Sorenson
pared November 8, 1951 which
I was on the f'eld.
will teach the group.
met stipulations of the highway
Infant Rites Read
Classes for regular training in
department, made the beacon pos
Kathy Lc? Wells, daughter of the car will be held from 4 to 6
sible by restricting parking close
Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Wells, Mist, p.m. Those signed for the course
to the intersection.
was buried at the Mist Memorial are Mrs. Bill Wilson. Betty Van-
The department's answer indi
W« dnesday afternoon. Death came derZanden, Mrs. Fred Oveson,
cated the beacon would go up
Mrs.
Joyce
Holce,
Mrs.
Ralph
at the age of three months and
"within the next two weeks un
one day. Final rit"s took place at Aldrich, Mrs. Burrell Birch. Mrs
in the less something unforseen devel
Registration
of
voters
George
Roland.
Mrs.
Lee
En-
the Bush- Funeral home chapel
county is placed at 12,658 on the ops.” When the original request
i strom and Aileen Johnson.
Wednesday at 2 p.m.
was made in 1951, councilmen
listing of figures for the county
by C W Wickman, county clerk, felt the inters, etion deserved
who released the totals recently. some means of r'*gulatin^ traffic
The figures, which show both to avoid serious accidents.
Only one bid was received and
main party totals by precincts as
well as the smaller registrations opened Monday for the curbing
for minor parties, give the Demo job on Grant street and that bid
Vernonia’s Christmas Seal Sale Monday, November 17th.
crats much the greater number. was accepted for a figure of $1.70
This year's Seal is an unusual There are 7,344 Democrats to 5,- per lineal foot for the work. Ap
v .11 be a home town affair tins
proximately 100 feet of curbing is
y ar, according to the Columbia ly attractive one with the doubie- 158 Republicans.
< ounty Tuberculosis and II alth barred cross prominent on the
Th? four Vernonia precincts called for on the north end and
Association that sponsors the ia!e field and a lighted candle beside are listed for: No. 1—110 Repub. west side of the street. The bid
it. This year also marks the 50th 1 leans. 205 Democrats; No. 2— was submitted by Clarence Nance.
of the well known Chr ¿tn .as
Authorization was given by the
anniversary of the using of the 160 R. 250 D; No. 3,-173 R, 322
Seal.
council which will make it pos
For the first time in several double-barred "Cross of Lorraine" D; No. 4—148 R, 244 D.
There are 79 Independents. 6 sible for Recorder Sam Hearing to
years, the letters with their seals to identify the work of tuber
attend the League of Oregon
Progressives, 2 Prohibitionists, 5
w .1 be returned to the Vernonia culosis control.
Other chairmen in the cotm.y Socialists and 64 micellaneous Cities convention in Portland
.rman. Mrs. Frank Sei afin has
next month.
agreed to act as chairman and are: Mrs. Harriet Bailey. Clals- registrations.
bas been busy making all ar- kame; Mrs. H. E. Freeland, Jr.,
Columbia City; Mrs. Mildred An
rangements for the sale.
derson, Deer Island. Mr. F. Von
Envelopes have been add res
Arthur
All logging and mill operations I Pittsburg guard station Sunday.
sed locally and the work of get- Allmand. Goble; Mrs
All wooded areas were opened
tir.g the letters ready for the mail Bellingham. Mist-Birkenfeld. Mrs.
were removed from th? state
to hunters with the exception of
will be done by local g.oups. E P. Dove. Raimer; Mrs. Clyde forestry
on
department
ban
the Tillamook burn, which will
working under the direction of Retter. Scappoose; Mrs W. . G.
■c-
work
at
midnight
Sunday,
remain closed until further an
Nibler. St. Helens, and 1 Mrs.
Mrs. Serafin. Opening day for
i cording to word received at the
nouncement.
th Seal Sale this year will be I Doris Stephens. Warren.
Bond Sales in
County 525,162
Five Named to
October Jury
Traffic Signal
Expected Soon
Adult Driver
Class to Open
Demos Lead on
Registration
November 17 Opening
Day for Yule Seal Sale
Restriction on Woods Lifted
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 23. 1952
PHONE 191
Death Claims 2
Mon. Afternoon
Henry H. King
Paul A. Gordon
Henry H. King, prominent in
city affairs for the past 16 years,
was claimed by death Monday
afternoon at 2 o’clock when he
suffered a heart attack while at
work. He had made his home
in this community for the past 27
years and had been a resident of
Or. gon for 60 years.
He was born December 29, 1888
at Toledo, Washington while that
state was still a territory and
passed away October 20 at the
age of 63 years, 10 months and
nine days. A veteran of World
War I, he saw service from July
29, 1918 to July 7, 1919 with Bat
tery A, 46 CAC.
During the years he partici
pated in city work, he served first
as city marshal for three or four
years and during later years and
up to the time of his death on the
city water and street depart
ments.
He held membership in both
the IOOF lodge and in American
Legion Post 119.
The survivors include: his wife,
Blanche; a son, George E.; two
daughters, Patricia Jane and Pau
line Ann; two brothers, Frank
and Willis and two sisters, Gladys
Holter and Jennie Malcom.
The military service this after
noon will take« place at the First
Christian church at 2 p.m. with
Rev. C. F. Swander officiating
and interment will be at the Ver
nonia Memorial.
Arrangements
are in charge of the Bush Funeral
home.
Last rites for Paul A. Gordon,
who passed away Monday after
noon, will take place today,
Thursday, at 10 a.m. at the Wash
ington grade school. Death re
sulted from a gunshot wound re
ceived while hunting about 19
miles northwest of Vernonia with
Merle Cline and Glen Hawkins
and the latter's two small sons.
The deceased was born at Lyle,
Minnesota.
He had made hu
home in this community for 20
years where he waa first a
teacher in the grade school and
later superintendent of the grade
school system. The latter post he
had filled for the past nine yean»
His activity in community and
county affairs included the posi
tions he filled as secretary of th-
board of directors for West Ore
gon Electric Cooperative and
president of the Columbia Coun
ty TB and Health association.
In fraternal work he held the
post of secretary of Vernonia
Lodge No. 184, A.F.&A.M. and
was a Past Master of this lodge
as well as a member of Al Kader
Temple, Portland.
He held a
position on the advisory board of
the Rainbow Girls and was a
Past Patron of the Eastern Star.
His membership in Vernonia
Ixidge No. 246t I.O.O.F. also in
cluded the rank of Past Grand
and he had been Past District
Deputy Grand Master.
Surviving are: his wife. Mona.;
mother, Mrs. Zerbie Gordon, Eu
gene; brother, Claude, Eugene
and three sisters, Nell Hansor.r
Seattle, Grace Merkle, Los Angel
es and Mabie Price, Long Beach,
California.
Masonic rites will be conducted
today with Rev. Paul D. Sister
officiating and commitment will
be at West Lawn cemetery, Eu
gene. The Bush Funeral home
is in charge of arrangements.
Final Payment
Due County Fair
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Columbia county fair board
president. Lew Choate, has re
ceived word from Howard G
Smith, secretary of the Oregon I
Fairs association, that this coun
ty this week is scheduled to re
ceive a final 1952 payment ol
$4,155.55 in fair support money
alloted by the state from pari
mutuel racing funds.
A check
for this amount is to be mailed
Columbia county had 309 traf
from the secretary of state’s of fic accidents, 68 injuries, and no
fice Thursday.
deaths for the first six months of
Columbia county earlier this 1952 as compar'd with 297 ac
year received a first payment of cidents, 74 injuries, and one daath
$8,644.45. The final payment will for the same period last year.
bring the year’s total to $12,800.
Figures on the comparison were
released earlier this week by
state traffic safety division of
the secretary of state’s office
The data released also showed
that only five Oregon counties-
Lane, Morrow, Tillamook, Union
A coroner’s jury of six men and Yamhill succeeded in redb<-
return! d a verdict about 1 p.m. ing traffic accidents, injuries and
Wednesday indicating that the deaths during the first half of the
gunshot, which resulted in the year.
County Accidents
Show Increase
Coroners Jury
Returns Verdict
death of Paul Gordon, was fired
without criminal negligence. Th?
jury found that the shot, fired by
Glen Hawkins, was fired it a
deer.
The decision was made at the
coroner’s inquest convened at
nine o'clock yesterday morning.
Club Postpones Dance
The F. L. club Halloween dance
planned for Saturday night b.»i
been cancelled btcause of the
funerals that will take place thia
week
Emergency Traffic Signs
On Hand for County Use
A supply of emergency route
signs, to be erected at specific lo
cations in Columbia county fol
lowing any large-scale disaste-,
were delivered last Thursday to
County Civil Defense Director
M. R. Calhoun.
The state civil defense ag ncy
has printed a detailed guide that
shows where each sign is to l«e
placed during an emergency. All
local civil defense directors will
receive strip-maps of their areas
and instructions on erecting the
signs.
This is part of a compreh'nsive
plan for controlling the move
ment of traffic during an emer
gency. CuHer said that hundreds
of lives might depend nn the
ability to keep roads op n, com
menting that some nations ’hat do
not have one per cent as many
automobiles as America had sorn-
of the worst traffic jams in his
tory during the recent war.
Major stat» highways—or pri
mary roads — have been desig
nated in Northwest Oregon f>r
emergency vehicles only.
Ac
cording to technicians who de
velop d the traffic control piar.,
the main concern would be keep
ing inbound routes clear so that
help can reach a disaster scene in
the shortest possible time. Any
organized evacuation, if requwed.
would be handled on secondary
out-bound roads.
Identification placards will b"
placed on windshieds ot tracks
and cars not readily ricognizab« •
as emergency vehicles. This would
get them through police block
ades quickly.