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The INDEPENDENT, March 6, 2008 Princess possition available, apply now From page 10 must be Oregon residents at least 12 months prior to the contest. She must be single, never married or had a child; and if not living at home, must not have or currently be co- habitating. Candidates must also qualify in one of these ar- eas: (a) Lived or worked on a dairy farm or facility at some time during her life; (b) current- ly the daughter of anyone em- ployed full-time on an operating dairy farm, (c) anyone present- ly employed full-time as an owner or employee of a milk processing plant or milk distrib- utor, (d) or any person em- ployed in a dairy-related indus- try, (e) a member of 4-H or FFA who has a dairy project, includ- ing raising a heifer to milk pro- duction. Qualified candidates should call Diane Larson at 503-397-0418 by Friday, March 21. Currently, scholarship dona- tions are also being sought for outgoing Columbia County Dairy Princess Ambassador Heidi Larson. In January, she was crowned the 2008 Oregon Dairy Princess Ambassador. Anyone wishing to contribute to scholarships for Heidi may also contact Diane Larson. The Columbia County Dairy Women conduct fundraising ac- tivities through the sale of deli- cious shakes, sundaes, ice cream, floats, and of course milk! Funds raised are in part for scholarships toward higher education for both young women and men pursuing ca- reers in or out of the dairy in- dustry. ley. When he was young the family moved to Corvallis, where he graduat- ed from high school in 1950. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. In 1955, he married Helen Vaughn. They made their home in Artesia, Cali- fornia, until moving to Vernonia in 1974. He worked as a meat cutter in Calif., then owned and operated Virgil’s Fine Meats until 1974. He was a reserve po- lice officer in Los Angeles for two years. He was the Meat Department Manager at Vernonia Market from 1974 to 1978, then was Plant Manager at WIllamette Poultry Company until 1983. From 1983 until his retirement in 1994, he worked at Lynden Farms. He was preceded in death by a daughter, Sheri Wilson. Survivors include his wife; a son, Michael of Milwaukie; two daughters, Robin Leone of Seattle, Washington, and Dana Hyde of Vernonia; five broth- ers, Leo of Boynton Beach, Florida, Jack of Downey, Calif., Jim of Indone- sia, Del of Woodburn, and Gene of Rock Hill, South Carolina; two sisters, Eunice Abrahamsen of Camas, Wash., and Bonnie Knepper of Aurora; nine grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the Hydrocephalus Association, 870 Market St., #705, San Francisco, Calif. 94102 or the Vernonia Senior Center, 446 Bridge St., Vernonia OR 97064. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home in Vernonia was in charge of arrange- ments. Page 21 Vernonia Flood Packages Carpet • Pad • Vinyl Free In-Home Estimates Professional Installation 503-936-3889 TRIVIA ANSWERS Trivia answers (from page 17) 1. 45 - 50 million. 2. Summit (opened Decem- ber 11, 1927, operated by the Advertising Club of Port- land). 3. Col. Edward D. Baker, a close friend of Abraham Lin- coln. 4. Near Winkle Bar on the Rogue River. 5. 1988. 6. Four years (1933-1937). The Floor Covering Store 123 Engle Ave., Molalla CCB14369 Mention this ad at time of sale. Not good with other discounts or promotions Offer ends 3/31/08 lood ial F Spec ges with a Pack Number A M FE Obituary VIRGIL DUANE HIVELEY Virgil Duane Hiveley, 75, Vernonia, died February 17, 2008. Graveside services were held February 22 at the WIllamette National Cemetery in Port- land. A celebration of life was held Feb- ruary 23 at Vernonia Community Church with the Rev. Mike Wilson offici- ating, assisted by Pastor Grant Wil- liams. Mr. Hiveley was born June 1, 1932, in Watford City, North Dakota, to Everett E. and Helen (Wheeler) Hive- KENNETH DANIEL LEGORE Kenneth Daniel “Danny” Legore, 62, Beaverton, died February 27, 2008. Graveside services will be held Friday, March 7, at 1:00 p.m. at the Olney Cemetery in Pendleton, followed by in- terment. Mr. Legore was born November 14, 1945, in Baxter Springs, Kansas, to Kenneth M. and Mary Lou (Fulton) Legore. His family moved to Banks when he was young. He graduated from Banks High School. He served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam Era. In 1970, he married Sandi Adkins. They made their home in College Place, Washington, and later in Walla Walla, Wash., before divorcing in 2003. He was a truck driver. He was preceded in death by his fa- ther and a son, Kenneth. Survivors include two daughters, Kimberley Rauda of Hillsboro, and Shawna Briggs of Pendleton; his moth- er of Pendleton; three brothers, Rick of Molalla, Jack of Pendleton, and David “Dave” of Colton; three sisters, Judy Snyder of Pendleton; Sherri Weir of Bandon, and Joyce Williams of Gold Canyon, Arizona; three grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the Kenneth D. Legore Trust Fund at any Wells Fargo Bank branch. Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home of Forest Grove is in charge of arrange- ments. Direct Cremation 550 $ Direct Burial 750 $ "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service" Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Jeffrey Hoyt, Tina Rose Reynolds, Gregory Hoyt, Christopher Hoyt, Ross Mathews, Jane Schneider, Dan Raney, Yvonne La Mont, Jose Lopez. Plus Cemetery Costs Attendant: Ray Pelster Tualatin Valley Funeral Alternatives 2308 Pacific Av. Frst Grv....357-2161 741 Madison Av. 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