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Page 24 The INDEPENDENT, September 21, 2006 Letters From page 3 another opinion of the gun range and a little of its history. Shotguns and rifles, I love the sound When they’re shooting all around Sounds of my childhood I fondly recall Especially in the early fall The hunters are ready to seek their game To prepare their sights they must take aim At targets set upon the hill To safely practice and sharp- en their skill Some people have a differ- ent point of view Of guns and ammo and hunters too I was raised on that private land So for their rights I will take a stand One thing that I just can’t tol- erate Is those who must exagger- ate To make their point. It seems quite lame There is no one but them- selves to blame Wild Horses? Bombs ex- ploding? Oh Please! Who would make such claims as these? Hunting and shooting, they are a sport And just because they are not your sort Don’t presume to tell us what to do Or where or when, or ban us too The right to bear arms and put food on the table I’ll defend these rights as long as I’m able And those veterans for whom you decided their thoughts Might tell you today it is for those rights that they fought That park you enjoy, you may be surprised Came after the land owner whose guns you despise Since 1887 his family has owned the land He shared it with the towns- folk who built a gun stand From grandfather, to father, and then to their sons The love of hunting is passed down to each one The rules of hunting and a test to pass All are learned there in Hunter’s Safety class And through the years our police officers, too Take the time to practice and we’re glad that they do You heard the noise five years ago Nothing’s changed as you well know You claim the olden days are gone But here in Vernonia they just live on Strong in tradition and proud of our history Why you moved here it sure is a mystery I heard Portland has some land for sale It’s near the airport so they tell I’m sure about the noise you would complain Maybe you can stop the planes You’re welcome to live here, but please understand It’s not your place to tell oth- ers what they can do with their land. Sincerely, Kala F. Cota Vernonia Can You Dig It? From page 6 bility of plant nutrients. Notice that all of the major nutrients (N-P-K again) become less available if soil pH is below 6.0. WARNING: Gypsum is not a substitute for lime and has little effect on pH. Gypsum works only to improve clay soil, or soil structure, when that structure is due to excess sodium. While there are areas of eastern Washington and Oregon where gypsum can be effective, it is generally a waste of time and money west of the Cascades. Breath that wonderful, charged air and enjoy the winds of fall as you begin to prepare your yard and garden for next year, even as you are continuing to harvest this sea- son’s crop. If you can find starts, fall is a great time to set out some of the hardier brasi- cas (broccoli, cabbage and cauliflower) that may continue to provide you with food throughout the winter, and the Brussles sprouts will finally be- gin to do something soon. Once it starts raining in earnest, take advantage of the diggable earth by moving or planting shrubs and perenni- als; it’s a great time of year to get great deals on stuff in one- or five-gallon pots that are marked down to sell before winter. TRIVIA ANSWERS Trivia answers (from page 19) 1. Prineville. 2. Paint Your Wagon (1970). 3. It allowed groups of 30 or more who bought their tick- ets at the same time to have a coach reserved for their use. 4. W. H. Kinross, in Portland. 5. Fifteen. 6. Lagoons in Baja, Mexico, and the north coast of Alaska. Obituary KENNETH GERALD “JERRY KENNEDY” COLEMAN Kenneth Gerald “Jerry Kennedy” Coleman, 57, Hillsboro, died August 27, 2006. Services were held at the Oregon Coast on September 3. Mr. Coleman was born September 22, 1948, in Lance, Michigan, to Ken- neth and Ramona T. Taylor Coleman. "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service" Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Jeffrey & Debra Rose-Hoyt Tina Rose-Reynolds, Gregory Hoyt Jane Schneider, Ross Mathews Yvonne La Mont, Dan Raney Julieanna Finegan, Jose Lopez Attendant: Ray Pelster When he was 10, he and his family moved to Forest Grove, where he was raised. He worked for his brother, Roy Coleman, as a house framer in con- struction. He was preceded in death by his fa- ther. Survivors include his mother, Ra- mona Garrett of Hillsboro; two daugh- ters, Michelle Langue, and Launie Kje- land, both of North Plains; two brothers, Roy Coleman of Hillsboro, and Bob Kennedy of Banks; two sisters, Marilyn Perkins of Baker City, and Jenny O’Rear of Cornelius; three grandchil- dren; nieces, nephews and one great- niece. Remembrances are suggested to Luke-dorf, Inc. 11895 SW Greenburg Rd., Tigard OR 97223, to help an out- reach program in Hillsboro for home- less single males and females, or call Lisa Davila at 971-275-2263. Duyck and VanDeHey Funeral Home of Forest Grove was in charge of arrangements. NORA ELFREDA KEITH Nora Elfreda Keith, 100, Scap- poose, died September 12, 2006. Graveside services were held Septem- ber 15 at Vernonia Memorial Cemetery, with Rose Davidson and Dorene Dut- ton officiating. Mrs. Keith was born June 9, 1906, in Dilley, to Otto and Emma (Braun) Siedelman. She was raised in Vernonia. In 1944, she married Harold Robert Keith. They made their home in Camp McGregor, then in Portland for a short time before moving to Vernonia in 1947. She moved to Scappoose in 2000. She worked in the cafeteria at Washington Grade School for 17 years, and worked many years as a food serv- Direct Cremation 475 $ Direct Burial 675 $ Plus Cemetery Costs 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. Vern.........429-6611 E-mail: Fuitenrosehoyt@aol.com Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives To sign the online guestbook or send a condolence to the family, go to: www.fuitenrosehoyt.com 237 West Main St., Hillsboro ~ There are Options ~ www.tualatinvalleyfa.com 503-693-7965 They made their home in Portland until 1950, when they purchased a farm in Birkenfeld. She moved to Beaverton in 1980, then to Goldendale in 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband, and a grandson. Survivors include a son, Dennis Paul of Milwaukie; a daughter, Diane Wilson of Goldendale, Wash.; four grandchildren; and seven great-grand- children. Haakinson-Groulx Mortuary of Clatskanie was in charge of arrange- ments. Nora Elfreda Keith ice worker in logging camps around Vernonia. She was preceded in death by her husband. Survivors include nieces; nephews; great-nieces and great-nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the Vernonia Senior Center, 446 Bridge St., Vernonia OR 97064. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia was in charge of arrange- ments. ALICE PAUL Alice Paul, 93, Goldendale, Wash- ington, died September 2, 2006. Ser- vices were held September 7, in Clatskanie, with Pastor Ron Jacobson officiating, followed by committal at Fishhawk Cemetery. Mrs. Paul was born April 14, 1913, in Portland, to Peter and Elizabeth (Jorge) Walker. In 1936, she marred Richard Paul. LENORA CORRINE WEAVER SUT- TON Lenora Corrine Weaver Sutton, 68, Vernonia, died September 1, 2006. Pri- vate interment has been held. Mrs. Sutton was born June 14, 1938, in Fort Bragg, California, to Albert Delbranson “Buck” and Verna Corrine (Root) Weaver. She was raised in Ida- ho, moving as a teenager with her fam- ily to Clatskanie, where she attended high school. In 1953, she married Melvin Merle Sutton. They made their home in Longview, Washington, Clatskanie, and Arizona, before moving to Vernonia in 2005. Through the years, she provided childcare in her home. Survivors include her husband; a son, Shawn B. Sutton of Kelso, Wash.; two brothers, David Weaver of Oregon, and Dallas Weaver of Clatskanie; three sisters, Barbara Thompson of Ho- quiam, Wash., Mara Thompson of Clatskanie, and Bonnie Thompson; two grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives in Hillsboro was in charge of arrange- ments.
