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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1990)
*■ * Ron and Mary Hamilton left a life of garlic farming in Myrtle Creek just south of Roseburg, to pin their hopes on plans for breathing new life into the BirkenfekJ Lunch, alias JR s Place While they have no previ ous experience in such an undertaking, they firmly be lieve they can develop a tor mula that will have the sup port of the community Though none of the many ideas they have is cast in stone, some fundam ental premises are emerging Among these, the Hamil tons say is a need to sepa rate the bar and restaurant in such a way that families may enjoy the atmosphere togeth er. They have already estab lished a menu of basic toods a, reasonable prices, with desserts included in dinner meals xwfe«/. " ' ?■ * -* ■ opens eatery in Vernonia There will be live music at leas, once a month and pos sibly an amateur nigh, to in volve and encourage local talent A blackjack game is being operated by a conces sionaire. under a social gam bling permit, though there is no regular schedule Gasoline and diesel fuels are available for a, leas, the next year Most o, all say the Hamil tons, "We wan, to run a clean place, a place where families can be comfortable " Ron and Mary Hamilton Final m eeting set before start of Jamboree The final meeting of the Vernonia Jamboree Commit tee before this year's cele bra,ion will be Monday, July 9 a, 7 30 p m in the Wes, O regon E le ctric m eeting room Anyone having reports re quests or pertinent informa tion for the com m ittee is asked to attend Jim Cox joins local mortuary operators Fuiten Rose M ortuary Chapels has announced the addition of Jim Cox to their professional staff A 1963 graduate of the California College of Mortu ary Science he worked a, mortuaries in Hermiston, Cor vallis and Hood River prior ,o joining Fuiten Rose Cox grew up in Albany and graduated from Albany High School in 1958 He and his wife Janm. have two grown children Donald and Anna Price, who have re opened the re cently closed Darcy's Coffee Break, have named their cult nary adventure La Deaux Chefs While the name sug gests French cuisine, Don Price says they will provide a menu which will be classic regardless of its cultural ori gin ie if they serve spaghet ,i. i, will be authentic Italian or i, they serve cordon bleu, it will be authentic French, etc Having surveyed the pre sent offerings in the commu nity's restaurants they will be oflering a bill o, lare that fits som ewhere in the middle range, neither elite dinner house nor fas, food P a trick C lark Journalists added to Independent staff Joining the staff of The IN DEPENDENT six weeks ago were Patrick and Lois Clark who recently moved to Ver noma from G ranite Falls. Washington, where they pub lished a sm all newspaper called the Foothill Review Prior to their time in Granite Falls they were publishers of the Courier Times, the official newspaper of Sedro Woolley, in Skagi, County Washing ton The Clarks were enlisted to assist in the publication of the Columbia County Fair premium book published this year by The INDEPENDENT and the annual Vernonia I riendship Jamboree tabloid Other possible areas of exploration and expansion are currently under consider a,ion The Clarks have bough, property in the area and are m the process of getting se, tied here Continental Collision Repair Equipment and Foster Auto Parts, Inc., wish to congratulate G ary M eyer’s A uto B ody for his recent purchase of a Continental Frame Machine The Continental is the most up-to-date, superior machine for precise, three dimensional measunng of both unitized and full frame body damage which insures restoration to original specifications With this commitment to the community, Gary is prepared to handle any collision damage - from the smallest vehicle up to the largest conventional pickup. C: :n tin e n ta l C o l l i s i o n R e p a ir S y s t e m s M eyer’s Auto Body GARY M EYER Owner Stop by and say Hi to Gary at: 49 t Bridge Street Vernonia, O k 97064 Phone 429-0248 * r T»nt twr t r i n w m xcciorw n D on a nd A nna P rice The Prices have many years of experience in the food business beginning with a high intensity breakfast house in Charleston. South Carolina, and nine years ol catering m San Diego In the m eantim e they have completed a two year program a, Linn Benton Community College earning A S degrees in the culinary arts Innovations which will be introduced a, LaDeaux Chefs will be family style dining for two or more people ordering the same menu and a for sure firs, in Vernonia the no smoking sign will be up with no exceptions Joining the Prices in the venture as an assistant will be fellow Linn Benton qradu ate Dan Claybille Your message here could reach 5.000 readers every month Call 429 9410 tor information
