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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.
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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-
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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.