Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (May 27, 1954)
VOLUME 32. NUMBER 21 10c COPY VERNONIA. COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON PHONE 191 TROPHIES, AWARDS WON IN 4-H CONTESTS SATURDAY Work done by 4-H club mem- bt.'f in the Nehalem valley was on display at the American Le- g-.cn hall in Vernonia on Satur day, May 22. as most of the club members enrolled in club work in Vernonia, Mist and Birkenfeld exhibited and took part in spe cial ccntjsts. Carolyn Heath, Robert Bates a.-d Dick Aidrich, all of Vernonia; and Wayne Larson. Birkenfeld, won trophies for being outstand ing in their division. Scoring for the trophies was based on the exhibit, record bok. d?mon- stration, judging and identifiea- tr.n contest and showmanship. Carolyn Heath received the h me economics cup presented by the Pebble Creek dairy. The electricity cup, awarded by the C. mmercial Bank of Oregon, Ver nonia Branch, was presented to Dick Aldrich. Show halters were presented by the Vernonia Trad ing company to Robert Bates, high dairy club member, and Wayne Larson, who placed high in the beef division. Turo previous winners. Bertie L . Ashley, Mist, and Jerol Moran, Vernonia, again placed highest in t - .r divisions, but both requested that the award go to the second piace person. The home economics judging contest was won by Harriet Heath, Vernonia. Other placings were: Bertie Lu Ashley, 2nd; ana Theresa Pelster, Vernonia, 3rd. Jeanne Johnson, Clatskanie, placed first in the crops and weeds identification contest; Wayne Larson, Larrv Jones, Bir- ker.fcld and Judy Hanson, Clats kanie, tied for second; and Louis Jones, Walter Berg and Clinton Baker, all of Birkenfeld. tied for th.rd. — Teams winning blue awards in the demonstration contest were: Me Iva Barrett and Rosemary Pat terson. Opal Knoedler and Sherry Roediger, Mary Millis and Julia Waite, Donna Savage and Joyce Thompson, all of Vernonia, and Carolyn Carlock and Bertie Lu Ashley, both of Mist. Red awards were presented to Joyce Sullivan and Caroiyn Heath, Vernonia; Delores Wilson and Darlene Tucker, Mist; and Violet Brissett and Jeanette Ol son Vernonia. In dairy showmanship the plac ing» were as fellows: Margaret Buckley, 1st; Robert Bates. 2nd; Ronald Ar.deregg. 3rd; Janice Hoyt, 4th, and Allen Smith, 5th. Ali were from Vernonia. The senior beef showmanship results were Jerol Moran, 1st; 73 Respond to Blood Unit Call The Red Cross Bloodmobile made its regular visit to Vernonia May 24, at the I.O.O.F hall. The response of donors was good, but not as good as anticipated. There was a good response from the men working for Long-Bell. The number of donors for the after- no*n were 73 with 12 rejects. Two regular donors. Mrs. Guy T-cmas and Walter Linn, were made eligible for the gallon club. Harry Culbertson, general chairman, wishes to thank the LOO F. lodge for the use of their hall and the Rebekah lodge for the use of kitchen equipment, also, the following ladies for as- .rting at thè various stations: Bea Crawford. Lucille Hick man. Ann McEntire, Nell Thom as. Dorothy Sandon, Beryl Cline. Ruin Falconbury. Molly Eby, Hazel Bergerson, Sharmae Knight. Evelyn Thompson. June Wilson, Florence Messing, Janet Bridgers, Zelma Wall, Elizabeth Frye. Louise Hahn, Ella Cline, Mane Eliictt, Eva Hearing. Lottie Swanson, Lona Weidman. Leona K- th. Cora Lange. Maude Adam», Isabel Culbertson. Jane Pace and Alice Buckner. Poppy Sale Scheduled The poppy sale for the aid of d sabled veteran's will be con- dueted locally this Thursday and Friday. May 27 and 28. by the American Legion Auxiliary THURSDAY. MAY 27 .954 Two Students Selected for Trophy Awards Rostrum Presented School at Annual Graduation Program YOUNGSTERS in top photo participated in the annual Nehalem valley 4-H day affair last Saturday by showing their animals in the dairy and beef showmanship contests at the Legion hall. Below, from left. Bertie Lu Ashley and Mrs. Aldon Ashley. Mist, Carolyn Wayne Lars >n. 2nd; Samn.y Baker. 3rd; Clinton Baker, 4th; Edgar Berg. 5th; Louis Jones, 6th; Walter Berg, 7th; Douglas Bellingham, 8th; and Larry Jones 9th. All are from Birkenfeld ex cept Moran. Those placing in junior b 'cf showmanship were Marvin Lar son, 1st; Catherine DuPuis, 2nd: Garry Johnston. 3rd; Robert Ma thews, 4th; and Ephriam Koljo- ncn, 5th. All are from Birken feld. Ribbons in the electricity ex- hibits were as follows: Blue awards — Elvin Stiff, Raymond Pelter, Gregory Kamholz. and Dick Aldrich. Red Awards — Owen Enevoldson, Larry Hick man. Ted Bodenhamer, Marion Knoll and Leo Pelster. In the home economics exhibits the following won blue awards: Bonnie Kyser, Carolyn Garlock, Harriet H ath. Sherry Roidiger, Rosemary Patterson. Donna Sa vage and Carolyn Heath. Those receiving red awards were: Joyce Sullivan, Judy Cant- Town Team Gains Victories Sun. Over Longview in Double Header At the Eighth grade graduation exercises held last Thursday evening in the Washington grade school auditorium Carolyn Heath and Donald Tunnell were pre sented with the Paul A Gordon trophies by George Johnson, chairman of the Memorial com mittee. At last year’s exercises the tro phies were displayed but this is the first year the awards have been made. Rules provide for the selection each year of an out standing boy and girl from the eighth grade class, chosen on the basis of achievement and per sonality. Nominations are made by the faculty members and the select inn of winners is made by secret bal lot. Nam-s of winners are in scribed on the large trophy which remains in the school and each winner receives a small trophy to keep. Funds for these trophies were provided in memorial gifts from faculty members and stu dents. Another presentation made by Hauton Lee was that of a speak er's rostrum for use in the audi torium which was paid for by memorial gifts from the towns people in memory of Paul A. Heath. Mrs. Evelyn Heath. Henry Anderegg, Wayne Larson of Bir Gordon. The rostrum, which was kenfeld in front of Lew Choate. Bob Bates. Greg Kamholz. 4-H made by Emil Messing, bears a Agent Harold Black and Dick Aldrich. plague identifying it as a mem orial. Glen Hawkins presented pla well, Mary Millis, Theresa Pels tricity exhibits; and Mrs. Mar ter, Joyce Thompson, Melva Bar garet Allyn, home extension ques for appreciation for years of service to Mrs Mabie Graves who ret, Bertie Lu Ashley, Evelyn agent, deyionstrations. was retiring after 31 years of Kyser and Esther Kyser. The noon meal was served by teaching in and around Vernonia; White awards were wpn by the Keasey Extension unit. Other to Mrs. Minnie Wood for six years Darlene Tucker, Delores Wilson, unit which furnished part of the in the cafeteria and to Mrs. Sadie food were the Timber unit, Ver Lucille Mills and Julia Waite. Naviaux for five years of ser Persons serving as judges dur nonia unit and Mist-Nehalem vice. Both were retiring this ing the day were: R. J. Hein. unit. year. Ribbons for the exhibits and Scappoose, showmanship; Miss The gift from the graduation Mary Harding, Vernonia, cook contests were donated by Ni class to the school was a clock la ing; Mrs. Earl Avis, Columbia chols Variety Store and Miller's. be used in the gymnasium. Pre City, clothing; Mrs. James Smith, The public address system was sentation of it was made by Jon Vernonia, record books; Dwight furnished through the courtesy Bush. , Strong and Sherman Fisher, elec- of West Oregon Electric Co-op. Observance Of 30th Due Lesson Series Offered Golfers Ladies who are interested in RHE The observance of Memorial Albert Fuller pitched five-hit 1 5 1 Day, will start early Sunday either learning to play golf or in ball, walking none, and had the i Longview Longview batters baffled all the ! Vernonia 5 7 1 morning. May 30, so as not improving their game will have to interfere with regular church the opportunity to do so by par way to gain his first victory of Day and Ernest; Fuller and De services. Those wishing to take ticipating in a series of lessons the season with the town team in sordi. part with the Ameriran Legion that are to be offered at the Ver the first game of a double header. I Gene Foster was the hero of and its Auxiliary and the VFW noma Country club Announcement of the series was His teammat"! collected seven the second game when he relieved and its Auxiliary are asked to made early this week by Bill meet at the Legion hall at 8;30 bingos and five runs when the Powell in the seventh inning by Sunday morning, then march to Johnson, course manager, who Washington team traveled here striking out the first two bat will be instructor. The lessons Johnsons corner. ters, allowing the next man to Sunday. Cars will be there for those will start Wednesday, Jun- 9, hit and then striking out the Iasi wishing to ride to the Memorial in two divisions, one at 10 a.m. batter. cemetery wh"re the services will and the other at 6 p.m., he said. Going into the bottom half of be held. Rev. F. M Knoll will Clubs will be furnished and people the seventh, Vernonia trailed by interested are asked to register officiate a 3 to 7 count. After three runs The Legion will place flags on before the starting date. crossed the plate for the local all veterans graves and the Aux. Fire of undetermined origin nine Foster came to bat with the iliary is also making memorial bases loaded. He smashed a line pieces to be placed upon the gutted the Larry Brady home at double on the first pitch, scoring Treharnc Saturday evening while two runs and winning in the ball graves Nearly all places of business they were absent. The fire which game. hire will close their doors to apparently started at the back of E R H business Monday, May 31, in ob Practice sessions for the Ver the house was discovered by 2 7 9 Longview servance of the day as has been nonia high school band are being neighbors and through the ef Vernonia 8 6 3 customary when the 30th falls planned during the summer va forts of neighbors and passers by Worley 6. McAnkey and Er- cation months Director Bill John almost all of the furnishings were nest; Meyer 3, Powell 3, Foster on Sunday. son said a few days ago. He also carried from the lower floor. and Desordi. announced that an outdoor sum Bedroom furniture, bedding and Examiner Here June 4 the children's clothes which were A drivers license examiner will mer concert will be arranged later upstairs were all lost. The Bradys be on ddty in Vernonia Friday, and the date announced at that were all ready to move the next June 4. at the city hall between time Practice time will be each day to the Krieger place on Rock I the hours of 10 a m. and 4 p m Thursday evening at the high Creek and would have moved on Persons wishing original licenses school and band students who Saturday had a truck been avail or permits to drive are asked to Members of the Lions club graduated from the eighth grade able. The loss was covered by worked Tuesday evening of last file applications well ahead of this year will be welcome to insurance the scheduled closing hour in week to complete the project be participate in these sessions gun the previous week at the order to assure time for competion of the required license test. Student* Tour Farm swimming pool. The steps were Four Loggers Selected On Friday of last week a bus completed and pillars erected, In the balloting for the All load of students from the forestry with a plaque on one identifying Ownership Changes The ownership of the tavern League oasebal) team, the Ver department of Oregon State Col it as a Lion's club project lege at Corvallis were here to In addition to the donation of operated by Mr. and Mrs. Mike nonia Loggers placed four men tour the Crown-Zellerbach tree equipment use by Art Ostrander Lucas changed Sunday when Mr. on the first team Those placed farm On Tuesday the tree farm and lumber by the Long-Bell Co., and Mrs. Dewey P. Countiss as on the team were Homer Fuller was again visited by about 40 which was mentioned last week, sumed ownership and manage pitcher; Bill Higley, catcher; Ken Mr. and Mrs Lucas left Nanson. first base; and Bill Braun members of the graduating class sand and gravel for the cement ment Dick Gwin received of Camas, Washington high work was donated by the Parker- this week on an extended vaca outfielder honorable mention. school. tion trip. Schram Company. Fire Damages Trehame Home Band Practices Due for Summer Steps to Swim Pool Completed Bonds for Sewer Given Approval The proposal that the city of Vernonia amend its charter to make possllbe th • sale of bonds in the amount of $85,000 was giv en approval of voters when they went to the polls last Friday. Total favoring the proposal was 148 while 87 cast ballots oppos ing the issue. By precincts the tabulation was: No. 4, for 33, against 20, No. 1, tor 77, against 28 and No. 2, for 38, against 39 The amendment car ried heavily in both precinct 1 and 4 and lost by only one vote in precinct 2. The Republican1 ballot called for decisions for three positions, while the Democratic ticket listed no contests. Paul Patterson de feated Earl T Newbry 181 to 70 in the total Vernonia balloting. H. E. Barker lost to S Eugene Allen 81 to 104 for commissioner of the bureau of labor. Three men seeking nomination for county commissioner ran close with Elmer B. Loyd topping Owen P. Kellar and Milfr"d L. Gregory for that position Exercises Set For Graduation Graduation exercises at which 32 seniors will receive diplomas will be held tonight in the high school auditorium, at 8 00 p.i l The high school band will plav the processional and recessional as well as a program number and musical selections will be provid ed by the girls sextette Dr. Erret Hummel from Port land State college will deliver the commencement address. The list of graduates appears else where in the paper.