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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1957)
THE EAGLE, VERNONIA, ORE, THURSDAY, APRIL 25, 1957 7 • i i ♦ Bob's Union Service Union Oil Products r» Hood Tires Nic-L-Silver Batteries : Free Pickup and Delivery Phone HA 9-3731 SAM'S FOOD STORE VERNONIA INSURANCE OUR JOB IS YOUR H omelite PROTECTION DIRECT DRIrt FRIGIDAIRE APPLIANCES CH AINS AW Representing old line, sound companies. u. FINE SALES AND SERVICE I Used Saws for Sale Meal Planning Is A Pleasure HERE! BILL J. HORN VERNONIA MILK FARMS Brunsman Hardware Ànd Electric TED'S SAW SHOP HENRY AND POLLY HUDSON YOU'LL BENEFIT OVER AND OVER AGAIN WHEN YOU SHOP IN Vernonia's only independent owner-producer of Grade A Pasteurized Milk and Cream. Riverview — HA 9-6058 DRY GOODS — NOTIONS Simplicity Pattern Hdqtrs. FIRE & AUTO INSURANCE REAL ESTATE VERNONIA STORES. HERE'S HOW HENRY H. AND ISABEL ANDEREGG •Plenty of Parking Space •Your Money Helps Build A Belter Town •Friendly Clerks to Help •Transportation Costs Saved. •Nationally Advertised Brands •Easy, Convenient Shopping WE GIVE S&H GREEN STAMPS z Strong's Electric Company FURNITURE MARSHALL-WELLS PAINTS We Deliver—Phone HA 9-5S5I < * Wiring •Elec. Repairs—Motor Winding Refrigeration Service MR. & MRS. CLIFF WHITE HA 9-S641 i Hotpoini F Appliances Featuring a complete line ot Motorola 8 TV Phone ■àJSt'HA 9-3123 clothing and shoes for men. women and children. I : BURNS TV & RADIO SUNNYSIDE « » SALES AND SERVICE SERVICE Open from Noon to 7 Sundays and Holidays. v MOBILGAS & SERVICE I < l 1 (Ji I ■ .& > < R 1 UJ EASY-VISION television Tappan Ranges Phone HA 9 5441 I BUSH FURNITURE i NEHALEM MKT. & GROCERY MJ FINE FURNITUR! Zee Towel« and Tissues Garbage Bags. Wax Paper, Lunch Sacks. Flc. EVERYTHING TO FURNISH J YOUR HOME at times, going was rough. Mr. Johnson began his station with Mobilgas, but shortly chang ed to Shell and has been with that company ever since. Next year he will be eligible for a thirty year service plaque. In addition to the Shell gas, he has a full line of Shell Oil products. In 1940. Mr. Johnson added an other sideline, that of driving school bus. He began on th? Kist-Pleasant Hill run which he had for two years, and then took ever the Camp 8 run formerly held by Tom Crawford, and he has driven that route ever since. He has watghed the children wh > ride his bus grow up with a great deal of interest and now hears from many of them wh > are scattered in many places. Much of his time now is taken with servicing cars and trucks. In fact, if one wishes to inter view him, it has to be done as he scoots in and out under a truck or is busy working on a motor. As time has gone on, he has added lines of parts and acces sories, and also has the sales agency for Roto-matic lawn mow- ers. Mr. Johnson has always been active in community atfairs and has done his part through the years to make Vernonia a better place to live. He was elected to a seat on the city council in 1932 man who came to Vernonia on a visit to his parents and liked the town so well he has never left it, is the genial owner of Ver nonia Service station at the inter section of Bridge street and Rose avenue. George Johnson and his wife Erma had be?n re siding at Grand Forks, North Da kota and were not too happy with their location. There, Mr. Johnson was employed by a mo- tor truck, express and cab com- pany as maintenance man for their equipment. On quitting that, he and Mrs. Johnson came to Vernonia on October 13, 192G to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Johnson who had moved here a couple of years previously. Their plans were to visit a couple of weeks, then go on to seek a location to their liking. SHELLUBRICATION Repairing Vernonia Bakery Home of Butter Crust Bread & However, they found this a good place with lots of activity at that time, and George went to work at the mill where he was for two years. i i • i i i i • Ed Roediger, Jr PLUMBING ! I ; • < : Phone for Free Delivery Vernonia Service Station Gasoline è i I i è » i In March of 1928, he went into business for himself with the little service station in the bend of the highway. In 1929 he ex panded to build the large build ing across the street to house sales rooms, work shop and stor age space. He said he got that done just in time for the 1929 crash. However, he stuck it out and weathered the storm although and in 1940 became mayor, a post that he h?ld for seven years. He and his family are also ac tive in church work with mem bership in Vernonia's pioneer church, the Evangelical-United Brethren. He also is a Mason and was worshipful master in 1952 He and Mrs. Johnson are also ardent and hard working mem bers of Neighbors of Woodcraft. In the time Mr. Johnson has been here he has seen many changes in Vernonia. Main street was a muddy road when he ar- rived and he, with others, re- joiced when it was paved, He has seen the development of roads until Vernonia is now link ed with other places by good roads in all directions, He has seen improve ment and extension of sewer systems, street lighting, side walks, etc. He welcomed city mail delivery and many other services which have made life here better and more pleasant. Also, in past years, he witness ed several tragedies here. He saw the fire that took the drug store and othof business places on the place where Texaco Ser vice now stands, and the fire that destroyed the theater where Millers now stands. He remem bers the pride of the town when the fine new theater was built on the present site. He attended the opening night. He remem bers well the Tillamook burn fire and other fires that at times I i threatened to sweep into Ver- t * nonia and devastate it. i Mr. Johnson also holds firm i confidence in the future of Ver noma, He recognizes the fact that changes are ahead, but feels that they can be weathered, He has seen many changes already that were decried as calamities at that time. Once a thriving Koster camp was a Treharne, and Conacher camp on Beaver Creek near where Art Ostrander now lives; East Side and Inman Pol son on Rock Creek and Clark and Wilson at Pittsburg and out St. Helens mountain way. The pass ing of each was acclaimed as * death d"aling blow at the time. When Clark and Wilson left, many were sure the town would fold. However, now Crown-Zel- lerbach has put in its place in dustry of long lasting value. Mr. Johnson is especially proud of Vernonia’s schools and is glad that his son and daughter, Larry and Verna, have such good op portunity for education. Also, he ♦ has watched many Vernonia young people go out to achieve » good things because of the start they got in th'- schools. His genial good nature make him the kind of a business man that extends a hearty welcome to all who come to Vernonia and he hopes to be doing just that for many years tc ’ome Vernonia Texaco Service FIRESTONE PRODUCTS McCULLOCH CHAIN SAWS : » ! i : SALES AND SERVICE » MILL MARKET AND LOCKERS i i I Wes Bolmeier. Bill Nelson Member United Grocers Frosen : Food Lockers I •I : I KING'S GROCERY AND MARKET » WHERE YOUR MONEY : BUYS MORE" » i I I • I YOU RING — WE BRING Phone HA 9-5183 jKiUcü. Vernonia Drug Co GROVE STUDIO & CAMERA SHOP YOUR REXALL bTCDE' Featuring FEATURING NATIONAL BRANDED MERCHANDISE The Complete Department Store Full Line of Foot we; Phone HA 9 <122 Prescriptions — Drugs — Toys Sundries — Jewelry — Photo Suppies — Greeting Cards Cosmetic* — Baby Supplies < 1 MEALS PREPARED TO PLEASE YOUR TASTE. 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