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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Dec. 21, 1961)
NEW Betty Crocker Toffee Swirl Cake J Christmas feast , I MARSHMALLOWS Doumaks Snow White Full Found Pkg. Kraft Miniature lO'ioz. Pkg. i f 25* ■ i t’or 49* * w S«UR flavor IM^AT'OP« 8-oz. Bot. HERSHEY’S CHOCOLATE 2 Syrup 16-oz, Can Foi' ■■ U.S. No. 1 ....................... Each O 7 Be For f f 5* 10* Snack Cracker H'/j-oz. Pkg................................ HI-C ORANGE 2 B c 16-oz. Cans For Fancy Peanuts Fresh Roasted O $1 Ja Lbs. Oernotiia Eagle THURSDAY, DEC. 21, 1961 VERNONIA, OREGON VOLUME 39, NUMBER 51 Closing of Miller's Ends Business History Here of Nearly 38 Years When the doors of the Miller’s store in Vernonia were closed to customers for the last time Tues day evening of this week, It brought to a close a business his tory covering about 38 years, since the store was opened here in 1923 or 1924 when the "big mill" was built here and Vernonia be gan to grow from a small isolated village to a busy industrial com munity. When the store first opened here, it was in the building now owned by Richard Burns and included groceries as well as dry goods and clothing. C. F. Hieber was the first manager. The store weathered the de pression when the mill was closed and various strikes and other business hazards which caused other businesses to close. In the depression years, when the J.C. Penney store was taken out of Vernonia, the Miller store moved to the present site. There were a number of mana gers, including Dave Kramer, Joe AUen, and then Leslie Dewey who came about 1930 and was here until 1941 when he was re placed by Cecil Johnson who lias bi>en here since that time. All of the original Miller bro thers who owned the chain of stores bearing their name are now gone and Floyd Miller, son of one of them, LeRoy Miller, is the present president of the Miller company. He was in Vernonia Wednesday helping with the fi nal moving out of merchandise not disposed of in the closing sale. He stated that the company had 15 remaining stores in Ore gon, Washington and one in Idaho which have now been sold to P N. Hirseh and Company of S t Louis. Missouri who are the own ers of 88 department «tores in five or six mid-western states, Floyd Miller will continue in Yuletide Event Due essentially the same capacity in the new company, as an execu tive in this area. Also with the company is Frank Miller, a cou sin of the original Miller Brothers. Lions Entertain Wives at Party Members of the Vernonia Lions club, their wives and several special guests enjoyed a Christ mas party Monday evening at the Masonic temple which started with a dinner served by the ladies of the Nehalem social club. Spe cial guests were Rev. and Mrs. Bruce Roberts from the Christian church, Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Nance and Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Kepner. The club expressed in this way their appreciation to Mr. Nance for helping them out as chef for their hotcake feed and on other occasions. Special Christmas music was provided by John Jensen who sang and Rev. Roberts spoke on the story of Christmas as given in the Bible. Fun was provided in a gift wrapping contest in which each couple wrapped the gifts they had brought which are to be used in Christmas baskets. Prize for the best wrapped package went to Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Acaiturri and the door prize was drawn by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Magoff. The next Lions club meeting will be January 15, 1962. The annual Christmas program will be presented by the Vernonia schools this evening at 8:00 o’clock at the Washington school. The program will be opened by the kindergarten groups, directed by Mrs. Launee Cousins and will present scenes from Santa’s work shop on1 the day before Christ mas. Fred Smith will be the read er. This will be followed by the presentation of “ ’Twas the Night Before Christmas” by the chorus directed by John Jensen, music teacher. There will be selected numbers by the Choralaires directed by Rudy Dimitrovich, and Christ mas insfrumentally presented by the grade school band, also di rected by Mr. Domitrovich. The Nativity scenes will include The Christmas Spirit presented by a 100-voice speaking chorus; the story of the first Christmas by Ann Bergerson and Christmas songs by the junior choir. Agnes Pelster will portray Mary and Willard Haverland, Joseph. The finale will feature the com bined choruses in Christmas ca rols. Then, comes the highloght of the evening, the visit of Santa. Cubs Get Badges At Pack Meeting The December meeting of Pack 201. Cub Scouts of Vernonia, was held last Friday evening at the Washington grade school. Andrea Bell, eight-year-old After the roll call of scouts and daughter of Mrs B R Normand, their parents, the Mom and Dad who has been a patient at the award was presented to the Wehe- Shrine hospital in Portland for the los led by Lynn Michener past two months for correction Badges earned during the past of bone defects, has been chosen month were presented to Gary to take part in a Christmas pro Michener, Terry Ellis, Danny Bur gram on KO1N radio this Sunday ton, John Knowlton, Eric Ander oij evening. She is to be on the son, Mike Hunt, Emo Pelster, SEASONS G R E E TIN G S Johnny Carpenter program and Timmy Johns, Steve Poetter, My will tell the Christmas story. Time ron Dennis, Wayne Cameron, Nor FRI., SAT. DEC. M M for her appearance is 9:10 p.m. man Akers, Gary Davis and Cur STALAG 17 Wm. Holden - Don Taylor tis Steele. Keep your tree out of doors un Plus Den 4, Lois Nelson, Den Moth til just before Christmas, And er, presented a Christmas skit. ON THE DOUBLE keep it standing tn a pail of wa- Santa Claus arrived, gave each Danny Kaye ____________________ _ ter so that it will remain fresh. child a gift and took time to listen to all the small children's Christ mas wishes. Refreshments were served by M —. Den 1, Lorraine Sawyer, Den POINSETTIAS Mother. CYCLAMEN Monthly dues of a quarter paid AZALEAS by each scout were wrapped in OTHER I’OTTED PLANTS V aluminum foil and used to deco rate a small Christmas tree. These WREATHS - SHRUBS quarters will be used to help «'me family in the community have a happier Christmas. The next pack meeting will be Our New Phone No. HA 9-3863 c« — January 26. •F 13W-oz. Pkg. Girl to Tell Story T h e a tr e CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS SPOFFORD'S GARDENS 1 8 I For BONED AND ROLLED Del Monte Hams Fully Cooked.................... Lb. Picnic Hams __ __ QQc $1 95 |R| Dubuque.......................3-Lb. Can WHOLE OR JELLIED CRANBERRY U. S. Grade "A" Turkeys 2 BA For 0 5 *0 9 * No. 300 Cans............ Ocean Spray and Shurfine OCEAN SPRAY CRANBERRY Juice 16oz. Bottle............ IL L A R K ET & L O C K ER S BANQUET DILL Pickle Stix 15-oz. Jar............ SHURFINE 2 WiFor^B^9 PURE Grape Jc. 24-oz.......................... 2 BQ* For MEMBER UNITED GROCERS CONCORD 2 M For BQe W W You re As Close to the Mill Market As Your Telephone HA 9-3492 FLAV-R-PAC FROZEN ORANGE *> QBe Drink 2 G5C ¡ mix NALLEY’S QUEEN’S TASTE ALL-GREEN NEW NEW KITNKHINE SUNSHINE GARLICORN GARLICORN Aft* ..................... Each Calif. Avocados For Spears, 30.3 Can Green Peppers Fancy Texas 303 Cans ( 19-oz. Pkg. * NEW Betty Crocker Toffee Swirl Frosting • Sauce ISLE PINEAPPLE S3L. B $1 00 Asparagus Vdnillâ F là VOnng Won't Bake Out TROPIC 2 For 6 9 IKl WP c mix ★ Meat Department Orange Jc. 2 12-oz. Cans................ F ree D eliveries Tw ice D aily 10 A.M. and 3 P.M. For SHUREFINE PURE VEGETABLE Shortening 3-Lb. Can........................................ SIMPLE SIMON FROZEN MINCE MEAT 71c JF B Pies 8-Inch Pie O OBC 2 95 Extensive Line Council Appoints Men for Damage Result City Planning Commision Of Worst Storm West Oregon Electric Coopera tive employees worked virtually around the clock from Saturday to Wednesday to repair the ex tensive damage to their system which resulted from the Satur day night windstorm. Besides West Oregon crews, crews from the City of Forest Grove, McMinnville Water and Electric Board, Portland General Electric Co. and Barnes Construc tion Co. helped to restore service. Temporary repairs were made in many areas. A tree through the Timber- Vemonia transmission line caus ed a forty minute power failure in Vernonia. Power was switched to the Warren-Vemonia line until repairs on the Timber line could be made. No complete tally of breaks in the power lines has been possi ble except to state that one time almost all lines were down. At least 10 poles were broken in Scoggins Valley alone. Service was restored to Keiasey Wednesday. An incomplete listing of lines that were down included: the Timber-Elsie transmission line, all service in the Nehalem valley below Pittsburgh, all Olney lines, Hamlet, Timber Route, Pebble Creek, Hayward area, Strassel, three lines out of Chapman Sub station, Scoggins Valley and all Pike area. The area covered ex tended from Northwest Clatsop county into Yamhill county through Columbia and Washing ton counties. Manager Guy Thomas Wednes day expressed his appreciation for the consideration of the members during the extensive outages. He also wished to thank the crews and the other utilities for their help in restoring service to all members. He stated that this was the worst storm in the history of the co-operative. At the meeting of the Vernonia city council held Monday evening of this week at the city hall, a city planning commission was ap pointed by Mayor George W. Johnson and confirmed by the council. Those named were Ro bert C. Lindsay, Warren F. Al drich, Bill J. Horn, Sam L. Hear ing, E. Louis Towne, Roger J. Whaite and Herbert H. Sturde- vant. A meeting for organization of the commission will be set for after the first of 1962. The recorder was directed to write to Rev. William Delplanche informing him of the decision of the council to reject his proposal for transfer of the former Inter national Paper company office building to his church, citing as the particular reason a legal opin ion that no governmental agency may lend material support to any private or secterian enterprise. The request of Lloyd Quinn for permission to play recorded Christmas music audible in the neighborhood of his home was granted. Gene Franklin, CPA in charge of auditing the city books, con ferred with the council to answer questions and to elaborate on things included in his finished report He was complimented and given a vote of appreciation for the thoroughness of his work and the extra effort expended in mak ing statutory requirements fully understood. Three bids for the water pump were read as follows: Fairbanks, Morse and Co., $599; R. M. Wade and Co., $399; Mitchell, Lewis and Staver, $275. Since specifications submitted, except those by Fair banks, were very sketchy and the price range was so great, the con sideration Was tabled nutil ad ditional data could be obtained. The question arose as to the property of the city furnishing a sewer connection from the end of property obtained from Frank Lange to the new county building. The council opinion seemed to be that the city is benefitted by ex change of favors with the county. An ordinance for the vacation of a portion of the alley in block 13, second addition was given three readings under an emergen cy clause and passed. Robert C. Lindsay was present and asked for postponement of the replat ting and street vacation affecting his property and others in second addition because some documents had been lost or mislaid. The business concluded with the payment of bills and the coun cil adjourned at 11:20 p.m. W e hope the Yule finds all our friends rich in joy and wonderful health. Oernotiia Eagle Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Kamholz Melvin Schwab Mrs. Lesta Garner Larry Gamer Mrs. Mildred Tupper Miss Shirley Berg Mrs. Grace Peachey Mrs. Ellen Devine Frosh Bow to Tigers 43-18 The Vernonia Freshmen basket ball team dropped their second game ef the season Monday night, December 18, to a strong Clatska nie team by the score ot 43 to 18. The freshmen from Clatskanie jumped off to an early lead and never last it throughout the game The Vemorwa team trailed by 14 points at half time but was able to close the gap to 8 points at one time in the third quarter This was as close as they came to challenging Clatskanie. High point men for the locals wer£ Terry Smith and Terry Lar son with 5 points apiece. Christmas tree decorations should be flameproof Use only decoration« made of glass, metal or other fire-resistant material ^ E R R Y 2 ( ïlR I S T M A S God grant you health and peace and cheer At Christmastime and all the year! THE MILL MARKET GANG Lois. Bert. Jerry, Jim. Bill and Wes MP
