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Library, U of O Vi VOLUME 31, NUMBER 10 10c COPY Club Dance Saturday to Raise Fund POWER OUTAGE SLATED TUES. The consumers of West Oregon Electric Cooperative who reside on Rose avenue. First avenue south of Bridge street, Capital hill and in the Lone Pine Acres areas will be without electric power service early next Tuesday morning, March 10. Word of the intended outage was announced yesterday by Charley Hickman, cooperative superintend, nt of operations and construction. The power will be off from 12:30 a.m. until about 3:30 a.m. while the changeover is being made with the newly- construct d power line between the Verncnia and Sunset Junc tion substations. Ambulance Benefit Slated by Lions at American Legion Hall An action of the Vernonia Lion? ciub was definitely decid.d upon Monday evening ?s that group'o pert in helping to finance the current community ambulance project. The club, which was approached several week? ago by several men representing the IWA ambulance committee. will sponsor a public dance Saturday evening of this week and funds from the affair will be turned ov^r to the ambulance venture. Music for the evening will be supplied by Bill Durbin's or chestra with which p >p.e of this area arc familiar. The Le gion hall has been obtained for the evening. Preparation for the dance is being handl d by the Lion com- r ttee composed of W. A. Davis. Roger Quinn and Clarence Nance, an advance sale of ticket? w>ll probably be made before the dance date. Dancing will L.gin at 9:30. The ambulance fund had grown to $2050 by the forepart cf this week, according to Jim Cox, IWA business agent. Another $150 will be added to the fund in a short time when two war bonds held in trust at the city had are cashed. Money for the two bonds to taling the $150 was subscribed by local people over 10 years ago when they donated to a fund which was to be awarded the first man to bomb Tokyo, Japan The move to raise-the money at that time was carried out by Kenneth White, former business man here. The money raised through donations at that time was used to purchase bonds wnich were then d-posited in the city hall safe. Mr. Cox was busy Tuesday contacting as many people as pos sible who had made the dona tions to obtain their approval for us' of the money in the ambu lance fund. He also pointed out that the job of preparing legal papers for the ambulance corpora ■ t on was underway. Judges to Make Delegate Choice At the high school auditorium March 14 at 8:00 p.m. there will be held the final contest to select a delegate to represent the high schools of Clatsop and Columbia counties on the United Nations Tour for Youth, sponsored by th? Oddfellow and Rebekah lodges. This is to be a public gathering at which one or two students from each of the high schools in the two counties will empete in a speaking contest. The contes tants will be those who have sub mitted the best essays on the sub ject of the United Nations. Judg ing will be done by three impar tial judges from outside the area, probably faculty members of the Longview schools. Winner in this final contest will receive an all-expense paid tour to the United Nations organiza tion in New York during the sum mer vacation this year. He or she will be one of 72 high school students from the state of Oregon to make the trip in company with others from the Pacific Northwest. n VERNONIA. COLUMBIA COUNTY. OREGON Enumerators For Survey of Health Chosen Abcut 5C0 Families To Be Interviewed Between March 16-28 Final preparations for the Col umbia county health survey March 16 to 28 will be made on March 9 at the monthly meeting of the Columbia County Health Council in the Courthouse, St. Helens, according to Mrs. Inez Chartrey, chairman. A final check of the approved survey forms will be made; re ports and scheduling of training meetings for enumerators will be made by the district directors at this meeting. The district directors of the various areas have be.n busy ap pointing enumerators the pas» weeks for the coming survey. Approximately 60 enumerators in the county will be chosen to in terview the approximately 590 families that were picked at ran dom from lists of people in the county. The idea of a partial survey instead of a complete survey was brought forward because of the difficulty of a complete survey. Although the sample might not be representative of each com munity, it was felt that a sample of families, nine per cent in this case, when compiled would give an accurate picture of the health problems and needs in the coun- ty and fulfill the purposes of the survey. Mrs. Stella Harris, director of the survey, has been busy con tacting all district directors the past weeks and reports that pro gress toward satisfactory complet ing of the survey is well on the way. Date Set for Dorm Workers Saturday, March 14. has been scheduled as a work day on the youth dormitory at the Columbia county fairgrounds, according fo Mrs. Alta Jan.s. president of the Columbia county 4-H leaders sociation. It is hoped that the job of pitting on the siding can be completed so that no more work days will be necessary this year. Parents, as well as 4-H and FFA members, are being encouraged to be present, states Mrs. Janes. Tax Men Plan County Visits State income tax agents will make stops at two towns in Col umbia county this month to as- sist taxpayers in preparing their state income tax returns. Tax agents will be on duty at St. Helens at the court house from March 16 to 19 inclusive and at Rainier at the city hall March 20. Office hours during the time they are in the county will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily. To See Legislature The Senior class of Vernonia high school and probably the Juniors are scheduled to witness the procedure of the stat<* legis lature later this month when they will make an official visit to the state capitol. The date they will make the trip is March 24. Transportation problems may prevent the Juniors from attend ing. PHONE 191 Discontinued Tues. Noon Due Increase of Flu Casas Students of the Vernonia schools returned to their homes Tuesday noon as the result of a decision of authorities that morning to end classes until the preva lence of flu cases began to decrease. The decision was made upon the advice of health officials after a check of the number of absentees was made Tuesday morn ing. The decision was made by Darrold Proehl, grade principal, and Eugen? Dove, high school superintendent, and an- nounced that morning, The clo sure will continue until the num- ber of new cases shows definite signs of decreasing. So that stud nts will know when classes are to resume, they were advised to listen to the morning news broadcasts over ra dio stations KOIN and KEX. A check of the absenteeism at the high school from Friday to Tuesday indicated figures of 18 for Friday, 37 for Monday and 43 ----------------------------- ; The decision was reached late Wednesday afternoon to resume school again this morning, Thurs day. The number of new cases being reported had decreased in volume Wednesday so health au thorities gave approval for the start of classes this morning. for Tuesday. For the grade schools the figures were avail able starting Monday with 50 out and increasing to 75 Tuesday. Along with the students out at the high school were three teach ers, Miss Marguerite Cook, Harold McEntire and Jack Reynolds. Some of the other high school teachers were also experiencing some symptoms of the Hu. Loggers Complete Net Season Firemen Called Wed. City firemen were called into action Wednesday afternoon about 3:40 to extinguish a roof fire at the Tom Henderson home on Second street. Death Claims Two from Area Early This Week Ethel Maude DePue Amy Lillian Simmons Ethel Maud? DePue, a resid'n: Final rites will be performed Saturday morning at 10 a m. for of this community for many years, Amy Lillian Simmons, who was passed away here at 10 p.m. Mon claimed by d.ath at 7 a.m. Tues day evening at the age of 71 day morning at her home on the years. She had made her home O-A hill. She had been a resi in the Vernonia area for the past dent of this community for the 33 years and had lived all her past 16 years and had lived in ! life in this state. Oregon for 45 years. She was born at Junction City The deceased was born July 5, July 18, 1881. Last rites will take 1887 at Callsfort, Utah and death place at the Bush Funeral home came at the age of 65 years. She chapel at 2 p.m. Friday of this was affiliated with the Morman week, March 6, and commitment church. She is survived by: four daugh will be made at the Vernonia ters, Mrs. Nannie Zink of Jon- Memorial. tura, Mrs. Melvin H. Wilson of The deceased is survived by: Sherlin, Mrs. Albsrt Tunnell of her husband. Bert DePue of Ver Oakridge and Mrs. Robert Tun nell of Vernonia; a sister, Mrs. nonia; one daughter, Mignon Mc Jem Wahlstrom of Rigby, Idaho; Gee of Willamina; two sons, Don four brothers, Ed, Walter and Ru- and Robert of Portland; two sis lon of Rigby and John of Mills ters, Edna Wall of Lyle, Wash City and eight grandchildren. ington and Myrtle Robertson of The services will be conducted Blackly and two brothers, Dane at the Bush Funeral home chapel and interment will take place at and Al Graham. Rev. Paul Sister will officiate Franklin Butte cemetery at Scio. at the services. Rev. Don Darling will officiate. Girl« Spon»or Dance Examiner Dated The high school Girls Athletic association will sponsor a St Patrick's dance the evening of March 13 at the high school gym at 8 o'clock to which the public from is invited. Candidate: among high school boys will be chosen Friday and St. Patrick will be chosen at the danc from the list of candidates. A drivers license examiner will be on duty in Vernonia Friday, March 13 at the city hall between the hours of 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. Persons wishing original licenses or permits to drive are asked to file applications well ahead of the scheduled closing hour in order to assure time tor comple- tion of the required tests. I t | ,' i J LOGGER first string men played their last game of the season Monday night when they met Warren ton there. From the left, front row: Frances Crowston, Skeeter Gill. Bill MacDonald, Bill Braun, Kenny Nanson: second row: Gene Weller. Bud Fulton. Gerry Herrin. Jack Woolard. Bob Long: third row: Bill Vlcek. athletic director. Don Cook, manager. Bobby Powell. Henry Bass and Coach Jack Reynolds. Not pictured is Rick Fulton. The hotshot Clatskanie five season. Ths Loggers, however, from the Columbia river country were plagued by their old trouble routed the Vernonia quintet 56- of not being able to hit their hat, 39 last Friday evening on the which has been detrimental in several lop-sided scores this sea local court. Vernonia played good ball the son against the Vernonia squad. Clatskanie's Fohlgren was high first half of the game, holding the highly talented Tigers to a 20. point man for the game with 15 17 halftime edge, but the Tigers points personally attributed to came back strong in the second his efforts. Bill MacDonald hit 13 stanza to overcome the valiant, for the locals. Monday evening of this week but futile attempts of the local lads to stun them with a 56-39 Vernonia journeyed to Warrenton to engage that squad in the last defeat. Clatskanie, Lower Columbia game of the season for the Log league champs, chalked up their gers. This game was a nip and eleventh league Wln of the sea- | tuck affair all th? way with never »on with none of the county more than four points separating The Warriors teams ever seriously threatening the two teams. that position from the start of came out on top of this fracas the season. 56 54. The Loggers were hard hit by All the seniors on the Vernonia squad participated in this affair, the absence of MacDonald and their next to last game of the Rick Fulton who ware suffering THURSDAY, MARCH 5. 1953 Ban Ordered on Fire Truck Use City councilmen took official action Monday evening on a prob lem that has been facing the city for some time and which ha* been givt n considerable discussion at previous meetings. The prob lem was the question of placing a ban on the use of city fire trucks to answer fire calls outside the city limits. The practice of answering such calls outside has b"en followed in the past with the city paying the bill for the work of firemen in such cases. When such calls are answered, the equipment available for use inside the city is less should a call to a fire be sounded. The council adopted a motion which places the ban in effect as of the first of April except in those cases where outside pro perty owners have signed con tracts for protection in accord ance with a city ordinance. Others who may be interested in ob taining the protection may get information about the require ments of the ordinance at the city hall. The council learned Monday that blueprints of the size of the city septic tank are incorrect. Councilmen were informed of the inaccuracy by C. W. Sprague who has the contract for cleaning the tanks and who had the job partly done by Monday. Another measurement of the tanks was made Tuesday morning to de termine the correct size and the council met in special session Tues, afternoon to authorize addi tional payment for the cleaning job. The blueprint of the tanks will be corrected for such time in the future when they may be needed again. Mr. and Mrs. F.dgar Hartzell appeared Monday evening to ask what had been learned as to ths probable cost of improving about two blocks of Washington street past the city pumping plant. The cost had been placid at between $400 and $500 and authorization for the work to proceed was given. The council accepted the re signation of W. F. MacDonald as local director of civil defense as the final action of the evening. THOSE WHO ARE IN IT . . A boy, Thomas Warren, came February 26 to make his home with Cpl. and Mrs. Marvin Tur ner at Camp l.aJuen?, North Carolina, according to word re ceived here by the baby's grand mother. Mrs. Silvia Turner. Little Tommy weighed in at nine pounds, 11 ounces and both mother and baby are doing fine. At present, Cpl. Turner is on six week's training maneuvers with the 2nd marine division in th.* Cambean sea near Puerto Rico. from the flu. Jerry Herrin filled in for MacDonald nicely, however, playing his best game of the year and amassing a total of 15 count ers. Warrenton's Dick Maiae chalked up a grand total of 21 points for high point man for the game. In the preliminary game with Clatskanie the Tigers overcame the local lads 48-45. Vernonia's JV's fared much better against th" Warrenton JV's, however, Confecence Attended defeating that team 30-28. The Eugene Dove, high school su star of this game was Bill Hig ley who was fouled with but perintendent, returned here the three seconds to play and Ver latter part of last week after at nonia on the short end of the tending at lais Angeles the con score 26 24 Higley made both vention of the National Associa his free tries, rising the game. In tion of Secondary Principals. the ensuing overtime period the | Three meetings daily occupied the Baby Loggers went ah ad to win time from a week ago Friday to Wednesday of last week while 30-28. the convention was in session. Box scores on page 6.
