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Page 4 The INDEPENDENT, Mar. 29, 1990 Astronomy group recoives Tok computer Sandy Mikalow, chairman of N orthw est Astronom y Group, recently announced that Tektronix C orporation donated a Vax 11/750 com puter for NWAG's research projects The main frame comput er will be used for both the Vernonia Peak Observatory, and the as yet incomplete, larger Hamil Observatory All of the computers and com munications equipment at the observatories will be lied in to the Vax with softwear from major observatories, Mikalow said Doll Club meetings A sale table has been added at the Vernonia Doll Club meetings, on the fourth Tuesday of each month, a, 1 p m in the West O regon Electric meeting room Anyone who has dolls, doll clothes, patterns or acces sones they no longer wish to keep is invited to bring them along to the meetings Arti cles must be priced before hand A box has been placed at the Vernonia Senior Center for doll parts Contact Nellie Tipton it you have odd parts you wish to discard Everyone in te re ste d in dolls is invited to attend the Doll Club There no member ship tees "We re pretty exerted about if," he added, "because it's ideally suited for this use " The 32 input output ports are almost like a computer telephone exchange. Mika low explained allowing pack et radio, phones and other communications equipment to operate the observatories' additional computers through All prospe ctive women golfers are invited to partici pate in the Ladies' Ge, Ac quamted Gol, play on Satur day, April 21. a, 9 a m A $12 charge covers green fees for 9 holes o, goff, a con,mental breakfast a, 8 30 a m , and the Vax The other comput ers are IBM types that oper ate telescope tracking, image acquisition and image pro cessing Tektromx's gift is the firs, corporate donation the non profit astronomical research organization has received NWAG hopes to have the Vax on line in about a month 4-H Club plans tack swap meet in Warren A tack swap meet spon sored by the Warren Kmgh, Riders 4 H Horse Club will be held April 7 from 10 a m to 4 p m a, Breslin Motors, 57895 So Columbia River Highway (U S 30), S, Helens Tables may be rented for $10. and a consignment table will also be available All pro ceeds will go toward building a cover over the 4-H arena a, the Columbia County Fair grounds For more information or reservations, call 397 5872 luncheon following play The firs, meeting o, the 1990 season for the Ladies' Gort Club will be held during the luncheon New g o lfe rs and non- golfers are invited for got, and/or luncheon Men's golf season gets underway Cribbage tourney winners named Winner o, the firs, Commu mty Cribbage Tournament sponsored by the Vernonia Men's Got, Association was Cott Young, who won $25 in prize money along with a cus torn made hunting knife Fred Fulmer won $15 for second place, and Jef, Me Women's golf season starting up The Vernonia Men's Gol, Association w ill begin the 1990 season on Wednesday, April 4, with the first regular m eeting and W ednesday night play beginning at 5 30 p m at the Vernonia Gol, Master's $5 entry fee was re turned for his third place fin ish Sixteen competitors vied for the prize money, chairman Bob Ragsdale reported and a grand time was had by ev eryone Club For more information call Bob Ragsdale a, 429-9581, George Pond a, 429-9651, or Ralph B e rge rso n a, 429- 7672 B utterfly R en aissan ce A n ew F o ste r C are H om e 2 o p e n in g s a v a ila b le 185 C S tr e e t, V ern o n ia - 429-5220 tW , LEWELLEN HAS SOMETHING NEW! Motor Homes & RVs to Fit Every Budget!! \o w you can enjoy a tru ly A m erican Lifestyle ^ Il4 r Terry tmf TAURUS wm ’ i * Ä /-v Teny HAPPY BIRTHDAY Who's turned 40? Whose hair is red7 Who's the brother of Larry? PUT YOUR MONEY INTO RETIREMENT. At I S Hank, we oiler solid retirement investments for all types of investors You'll find our investment programs o ile r competitive interest rales that will make your money grow at an uxredible rate Hut its no wonder. We’ve been serving Oregon lor nearly a century With over 106 ollues And over SX billion in assets So il you're looking to keep your money sale am, sound, speak to us tixlay 429-6271 Q B A N K Mombor , D I C 9 0 5 BRU X i f S T R E E T . V E R N O N IA Silver Eagle, a Quality Motor Home, comes Fully Equipped with • Quality Appliances • AM /FM Cassette • A ir Conditioner • R ixil ladder • Rack • Cruise Control • Microwave • Single Elcctnc Step • 6-gal Water Heater • Sola Sleeper • And More FREE AWNING with the purchase of a new Terry, King of the Road or Silver Eagle RV See our Great Selection at LEWELLEN RV in Hillsboro, or at LEWELLEN MOTORS in St. Helens. We also have Trucks for the Perfect RV Package. tí <Vi ’T G eo Opon WMkdiyi 8 a m to 8 p m Sot 9 a m to 5 p m Sun Noon to 4 p m LEWELLEN MOTORS INC. LEWELLEN RV 397-1061 640-1987 2175 Columbia Boulevard, St. Helena 602 SW Baseline, Hillsboro
