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The INDEPENDENT, August 7,1996
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Page 9
Time to file nominations for
Banks mayor, council seats
The positions of mayor and
three council members will be
on the November 5 ballot for
the City of Banks.
In addition to Mayor Mike
Crippen, the terms of Coun
cilors Evelyn Mailer, Bob Or-
lowski and Norma Stewart will
end this year. All of the in
cumbents have indicated they
will seek re-election and have
taken out nominating peti
tions except Norma Stewart,
Library
bids
Tired and hungry, but happy, bicyclists relaxed at Hawkins Park following a weekend ride
G X C G G d b ljd C J G t
to raise money for Multiple Sclerosis research. This is the second year the MS Society has
made Vernonia the starting and finishing point for the ride. Vernonia Pride provided the
food and beverages for the hungry crew.
With the lowest bid coming
in at approximately $100,000
over the amount budgeted for
the new Banks Municipal Li
brary, Banks council mem
bers, Mayor Mike Crippen
and Recorder Bob Prickett
are working hard to cut costs
in an effort to save the pro
ject.
At this time, it appears they
will be able to cut about
$50,000 from the proposal
and will have to seek an addi
tional $50,000 in funding from
the Washington County Com
munity Development Block
Grant program.
If the additional $50,000
cannot be raised, it is likely
that the long-sought library
will not be built within the
next few years.
Marines seek Korean MIA information
The U.S. Marine Corps
Casualty Section is in the
process of updating its data
base for the families of “unac
counted for’ Marines from
Korea. Recently, a mass mail
ing was sent to family mem
bers at the last known ad
dress, but there has been a
poor response.
The Marine Corps is look
ing for the Primary Next of Kin
of any family of Marines who
did not return from Korea.
They would like to have the
name, relationship, address,
and telephone number of this
family member. Once this in
formation is on file, the data
base will be updated and the
Department of Defense will
send the family a quarterly
newsletter that contains infor
mation regarding POW/MIA
issues.
Family members may con
tact Ann Hammers, Assistant
Head of the U.S. Marine
Corps Casualty Section, at 1-
800-847-1597.
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Time Trials 3:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. • Race Time 6:30 p.m.
Sponsored by CCRA • Rain-out Info. 397-6506 / 397-2393
Ye Olde Dingheiser
Pub & Restaurant
VISA&
MasterCard
Accepted.
We have
ATM Access
BREAKFAST SERVED
Saturday & Sunday
9 am - Noon
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E E T H & A S S O C IA T E S
• TELECOMMUNICATIONS • SECURITY SYSTEMS
• CELLULAR PHONES & ACCESSORIES
(503) 324-3737
(800) 723-3737
ANN MOTT & SHIRLEY VANDEHEY
BOOKKEEPING & PAYROLL SERVICE
UPS - FEDEX - COPIES - FAXES - OFFICE SUPPLIES
180 S. MAIN ST., BANKS, OR 97106
47100 NW Sunset Hwy.
Manning • 324-4848
Intel Corporation has do
nated four personal comput
ers to the Columbia County
Sheriff's Office. The refur
bished computers will be uti
lized to expand the current
automated records keeping
system.
The new computers have
the capacity to perform word
processing and, at the same
time, serve as a conduit for
entry and retrieval of records
information.
Three of the computers will
be installed at the Sheriff’s
Office in St. Helens; the fourth
will be at the Alston Corners
substation of the Clatskanie
Fire Department. This will al
low the Sheriff’s Office to pro
vide a better presence in the
north end of the County.
Additionally, the depart
ment will soon purchase four
lap-top computers, so depu
ties can write their reports in
the field, eliminating the need
for them to drive back and
forth between the office and
the field just to write reports.
It is hoped that these im
provements will keep depu
ties in the field for longer peri
ods of time and, in some in
stances, reduce the response
time to calls for service.
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BANKS PARCEL & BUSINESS CENTER
ALL LOTTERY
GAMES AVAILABLE
Intel donates
PCs to CCSO
5 1 a t A n n u a l B a n is B a r* B -Q
180 S. MAIN STREET, SUITE C, BANKS, OR 971,06
No Bingo during
the summer.
who has not yet indicated her
intention.
The position of mayor is for
a two-year term. Council posi
tions are four-year terms.
Any registered voter who
has been a resident of Banks
for 12 months is eligible to run
for office. Nominating peti
tions are available at City Hall
Monday through Friday from
8 a.m. to 10 a.m., or by phon
ing 324-5112 to make an ap
pointment.
Each petition must have a
minimum of 15 signatures of
registered voters. Petitions
must be returned to City Hall
by August 30, 1996.
SUNSET
LAUNDRY
Wash 75c
Dry 25C
180 S. Main Street
Banks, Oregon
LINN OIL CO.
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Service Station
Furnace Oil
Diesel • Propane
Stove Oil • Kerosene
Bulk Lubricants
D E L IV E R Y AVAILABLE
324-2622
182 N. Main • Banks
BANKS HAKDW
S trassel ' s A uto R epair & H ydraulic H oses
2-4-6 Spiral Wire • Flange Head • Suction Hoses
Adaptors • 3/16" to 2" • Bulk Oil Products
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