Library, U of 0 VOLUME 35, NUMBER 37 THURSDAY. SEPT 12. lBST*' FIRE DANGER CLOSES AREA According to information received Wednesday morn­ ing from Buford Hayes, as­ sistant district fire warden at St. Helens, all of sones 1 and 2 have been closed until further notice. Zone 1 is the coastal region and zone 2 takes in all of Columbia coun ty and parts of Washington and Multnomah counties. Also, there will be no re­ newal of burning permits and no new ones will be is­ sued until there is a change of weather conditions. Credit Union to Extend Boundary The Vernonia federal credit union board of directors at a meeting Tuesday evening trans­ acted two items of business that "HE INTERNATIONAL PAPER company mill, pictured here as it when the last log was cut, ending an era in the Vernonia area change the set-up of the union, uood idled by a snow storm, was idled permanently this week which started 33 years ago. an official announced Wednesday morning Tod Bowerman was elected as vice-president to fill the position vacated when Louis Towne, for­ mer vice-president, became pres­ Wednesday morning, about 11:- erican Lumber corporation and Other men who have been here i sent. The planing mill and ship ident following the resignation of Fred Olin came here from Mill I continuously since 1936, with i ping department will remain in 30 a.m., the last log was cut at th? International PaDer company. City as president and Mr. Green­ . some of them hire before that I operation as long as is needed, Leland Pugsley who left this Long-Bell division, mill here, just man was m ade vice-president and also, who are now being laid off i possibly another three or four community recently. The board also voted to extend a little more than 33 years after general manager. The mill began with the closure of the sawmill j months. the boundaries of the union to operation again in 1936. the first log was cut in July ot include George Laird, Claude . FUTURE NOT KNOWN include Top Hill, Timber, Mist In 1947 when Mr. Olin retired. Gibson, C. S. Welty, W. V. Lind­ 1924. In that time, approximate­ No statement has been made and Birkenfeld pending approval ly 2*--> billion feet of lumber has Mr. Greenman became president ley, Henry Price, Louis Taylor. as yet as to the possible disposal by the bureau of credit unions been cut and shipped from here of the corporation and C. L. An­ W H. Bailey, F. A. Roediger. W to manv and diverse places to be­ derson was made vice-president i, A Brimmer, Jack Tomlin, M. J. of the mill machin-ry or proper­ administration director. Reason for extending is to off­ ty, including the 65 houses on er me part of homes, businesses, and general manager of logging Lamping. Ernie Hermann. H. E set the loss of members by mak. and sawmill. Eckland, A. D. Bonislaw, A. H. the hill and the 15 on the flats. and structures of every type. ing the credit union available to Erb, W. B. Ortner, F. W. Lange, | However, information has been In 1922. the little town of Ver­ MILL CHANGES HANDS all living in the Nehalem valley released that th." 20,000 acres of nonia knew that big thihgs were In 1953, Oregon-American sold V. L. Snook, Henry Ade Sr . | logged off land will be tree farm- portion of Columbia and Wash­ ahead for it. Surveyors were out to the Long-Bell Lumber Mike Willard and C. A. Hallam. ington counties. j ed. busy, land was bought, and talk company, which was absorbed Wednesday terminated the ser­ Publicily fiTans were discussed The town is strangely quiet of a ‘‘big mill’’ was the principle last year by the International vice of the m^n in the sawmill and it was pointed out that this topic of conversation on the Paper company. without the sawmill sounds that proper and the jobs of the men is the only community credit un­ streets in the homes and where- When Mr Green man retired in in the stackers, dry kiln and as- have become so much a part of ion in the state. Loans for 1957 ever people gathered. Also, that sorter will be ended over the the way of life here. An era has are down from 1956 but total as­ 1955. Mr. Anderson succeeded year, the railroad was being built him as general manager of the next ten days or two weeks. This ended and eyes now turn to the sets are up. into Vernonia at last fulfilling Vernonia division of the Long- will lay off approximately 209 future with hopes for somethin’ the hopes of half a century for Bell company. men, half the total crew at pre- new to fill the void such a link with the outside Mr. Anderson came to Vernonia world. in 1924 from Kansas City and be­ CONSTRUCTION STARTED gan work as timber dock fore­ Actual construction of the man. Hi came up through the Federal civil service announces Oregon-American Lumber com­ departments of the mill and an examination for substitute pany mill began in 1923 and with laughingly ascerted that his em­ clerk—substitute carrier in th. that, came the first influx of ployment with the company had The teachers reception held Jams Archibald. English, home people to the community. At been continuous except for two Monday evening at the Washing­ making; Miss Margaret Cotter, post office service at Vernonia. Applicants must actually reside thf same time that the mill .1- 1 or thre-i times he got fired ton school under sponsorship of commercial subjects; Miss Mari­ within the delivery of thf Ver­ s"'f was being built, the hill, ' RUHL HOLDS TIME RECORD the PTA drew a very good at­ lyn Knox. English and library; formerly a part of the Israel 1 In point of years on the job. tendance, although many parents Ivan Bodine, social science; Carl­ nonia post office or be bona fide Spencer homestead, was being Merle Ruhl, chief clerk in the failed to avail themselves of this ton Moran, speech, biology and patrons of that office. Persons cleared and houses built on it offices holds seniority. He was opportunity to become acquaint­ athletics; Joseph Roemer, science: employed in the Vernonia post for the employees of the mill. sent here in 1923 by the parent ed with the teachers and inspect Welcome Rumbaugh, wood shop office will be considered bona fide patrons of the office. In 1924, when the mill began company in Kansas City, was the school building. and agriculture; Myron Vice«., Applications may be made at operation, Ed Hayes, who came here during the construction of Mrs. Earl King. PTA president driver training, physical educa­ any post office for forms or in­ here from Louisiana, was super­ the mill as payroll clerk and has tion; Mrs. Jessie Wallace, girls formation as to where such forms intendent. In 1925, he was suc­ been here continuously since it opened the meeting by extend­ physical education. ing a welcome to new teachers may be obtained, or to the Direc­ ceeded by Judd Greenman who began operation. He remained Elementary teachers included tor, Eleventh U. S. Civil Servic" came here from Washington. At I here, also during the depression and also to parents new in the community. The summer band, James Johns, .vice-principal at Region. 302 Federal Office Build­ that time, the mill was operating i shut down. directed by William Johnson, theWashington school who also ing, Seattle 4, Washington. two shifts and employed about R. A. Simmons was another Applications must be filed with 750 men. In 192«, the mill cut I employee w’ho came here with played several selections, after teaches eighth grade and shop. 165 million feet of lumber, the the beginning of the mill and his which Don Bayley, mayor of Mrs. Velva Christensen, principal that office by October 9. 1957. greatest quantity ever made in death this spring terminated his Vernonia, gave an address of welcome to new teachers and to at Lincoln school, second grad* : any one year of its history. Lions Club Is Monday service. Hamp Roberson, mill those returning and voiced the Mrs. Ruby Kyle, first, Washing­ DEPRESSION AFFECTS MILL j foreman, also has been here fop O. T. Bateman, president of des're that they might feel ut ton; Mrs. Coele Kienle and Mrs. the Lions club, has announced a In 1930, when the depression most of the operation. home in the community and be­ Constance Wright, first, Lincoln; resumption of meetings next Since the mill reopened in 1936, come a part of it. was making the going rough for Miss Vilen? Edom and Mrs. Jane Monday evening with th" dinner most industries, the mill closed, i Ernest East and Forest Blount Further musical numbers pro­ but was reopened on a curtailed have sawed continuously and vided by the band included two j Pace, second, Washington; Mrs. served at the VFW hall by Mrs. basis and ran until 1932 In 1 Blount had prior service her- be­ solos, the first a clarinet solo by Grace Cantwell, third. Lincoln: Harold McEntire and Mrs. Thel­ Mrs. Grace Mathews, third. ma O'Brien "Plans will be made 1935. the company was reorgan­ fore the shut-down Suzi Alexander, who was accom­ Washington; and all the follow­ for fall activities and a full at­ ized and became th? Oregon-Am­ LONG SERVICE NOTED panied by Miss Carol Anne ing for Washington, Mrs. Rose tendance of the membership is Smith, vocal music director, and Steen and Mrs. Mathilde Berger- urged the second, a trombone solo by son, fourth; Mrs. Evelyn Heath • Sam Hearing III who was ac­ and Mrs. Noma Callister, fifth; | companied by his mother. Leslie Caron and Mrs. Irma j Introduction of members of Chance, sixth; Mrs. Virginia the Jligh school board of direc­ Johns and Daniel Lawler, sev- I According to the St. Helens tors was made by Sam Hearing enth; From the St. Helens Sentinel Mist Mrs. Dorothy Sandon, chamber, the closing of parts of Jr., chairman of the board, and eighth; Mrs. Nora Rech, library, A county wid.? meeting, includ­ The first National Assembly the mill this month will involve elementary school directors were reading, Mrs. Launee Cousins, ing labor, industry and city and program for this school year wiil 200 men, some 300 have already introduced by Ralph Sturdevant, kindergarten ounty government has been call­ be presented next Wednesday af­ been released and others will be chairman of that board. ed by the St. Helens changer of Three teachers who serve both ternoon in the high school audi­ Mrs. King called on Eugen” released later this year, bringing commerce to discuss the employ­ the grade and high school are torium at 2:45 p m. and will fea­ the mill to a complete closing D< ve, high school superinten­ ment situation that may develop band; Miss ture Phil Betzold and his deep dent, to introduce his teachers William Johnson, by about the first of the year with the eventual closing of the Carrol Anne Smith, vocal music sea exhibit. Advance billing 1 after which Darrold Proehl. ele ­ Effort will be mads to try and Vernonia mill and other matters. and Miss Lucille Edmundson, state that Phil Betzold is a true find work for the men involved mentary superintendent, mtro- The meeting will be held under the chamber reported. King Neptune’s emissary He , duced the teachers from the arts and crafts. R. L. Spencer high school cus­ was born and educated in Minne the auspices of the chamber in­ Austin also said that the group ! Lincoln and Washington ele- dustrial committee, headed by J. will be asked to discuss the in­ 1 mentary schools. As each was in­ todian, and Wayne Welch. Wash­ sota but joined his father, a well- R Austin, chairman, in the coun­ dustrial situation in preparation i' traduced, a corsage or bouton - ington school custodian were also known diver, in the West Indies ty court chambers at 8 p.m. for one of the meetings to be mer was presented by Mrs. L. L. introduced as were Mrs Ida Ri­ in the summer. In these fabulous chards. Mrs. Vicky Nan son and islands he learned diving from Austin said that invitations held by Governor Robert Holmes Wells and Mrs. Frank Serafin Mrs. Cama Childs, lunch room the natives and as he grew older, Corsages had been made by Mis. wbl be sent to representatives of and Julius Jensen, head of the personnel. he learned the diving trade from the Central Labor council, the state planning and development Guy Thomas Monday evening's meeting con­ his father. High school teachers who were Columbia County Development department. Mr. Bet told has traveled introduced included Harold M< • cluded with tours of the building Meeting will be held in Port commission, the city council, the principal, mathmetics. and refreshments in the cafeter­ throughout the world gaining port commission, chamber of land. Astoria and Tillamook and Entire. first-hand knowledge of marine commerce groups, and industries local groups are slated to be re­ Mrs. Ora Bolmeier dean of girls, ; ia. English and family living. M ks I Additional PTA Nears Page 9. life on the scene and through presented. of the county Last Log Cut Wednesday Morning at IP Sawmill Teachers, Parents Get Acquainted At Reception, Inspect Building Industrial Problems Topic Tonight Of Labor, Industry. Government Men Clerk, Carrier Exams Offered Conference Participation Considered Preparation for this commun ty to participate in one of th • conferences of the state depart ment of planning and develop ment were discussed Monda * night at th" first Septemb t meeting of the Vernonia cham ber of commerce board of dire, tors meeting. Plans for presenting problem* faced by this community will in elude the working out of a point by-point program of the needs of the area the directors were told by Guy Thomas, chairman of the industry committee of the cham ber. He has called a meeting