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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Nov. 20, 2008)
Page 22 The INDEPENDENT, November 20, 2008 VHS Band will perform in Portland Macy’s parade From page 1 Band director Rob Izzett is very excited about this upcom- ing event, which will be tele- vised live on KGW Newschan- nel 8. “This will give Oregon the opportunity to see Vernonia High School as champions over disaster, as opposed to victims of the flood of ‘07.” Sporting their new marching uniforms, which were pur- chased partly with donations after the flood, the band will march about forty musicians. “This parade will help the band begin a bonding process that I hope carries through to Disney- land and for years ahead,” Izzett commented. He hopes that this will help in growing ex- citement about the band, not only within the community, but in the school and with the band students, as well. “It is a trip like this that can really give a band its own identity and sense of pride.” Since Izzett arrived in Ver- nonia in 2006, the instrumental program has grown under his guidance and now includes over 100 students in grades five through 12. For two years, now, the community has en- joyed the band’s performances at the Christmas tree lighting, their participation in the Jam- boree Parade, and during half- time at Homecoming football games. Izzett and the band hope that people will attend the school concerts, even if they don’t have children in school or in band. This is an opportunity to support the band with atten- dance. And, since trips like Dis- neyland don’t come cheaply, the band is always willing and eager to accept donations of any kind to help, not only with the financing of this trip, but to help with instruments and other necessities that will assist stu- dents in their musical pursuits. The High School/Middle School Band and Choir Christ- mas Concert is scheduled for Tuesday, December 2, at 7:00 p.m. at Washington Grade School. It’s a great time to show support for this group of students by attending the con- cert. 50 Years Ago This Month From page 9 Anderson has been at Vernonia since 1924 when the sawmill there started as the Oregon-American Lumber corporation. Long-Bell bought the Oregon- American Lumber corporation in 1953. At that time it was well known that the operation would run only a few more years. It was almost out of logs and unable to buy any on the open market be- cause none were for sale in the Vernonia area. So it was that the last log was cut in the Vernonia sawmill on September 11, 1957. Three months later the planing department was also closed. The Vernonia Branch became a department of the com- pany’s Longview, Washington branch January 1, 1958. Ten of the 66 houses given the city are three-room houses. Thirty- five are four-room, 13 are five- room, six are six-room and two are seven-room houses. These are all in an area north of the mill site. All are connected with utilities. In some instances, the homes are still being rented to former employees of the company. With the gift of the houses and property, International Paper com- pany does not terminate its interest in the Vernonia area. The company is continuing intensive forest man- agement of 20,000 acres of tim- berlands near Vernonia. died November 2, 2008. Services have been held. Mrs. Deweber was born May 17, 1930, in Barton, New Mexico, to Martin and Pearl Vanderford. She was raised in New Mexico. In 1953, she married Dewey Dewe- ber. They made their home in New Mexico before moving to Beaverton af- ter her husband retired. She worked as a school bus driver. They worked as caregivers in Oregon. Survivors include her husband; three sons, Allen of Vernonia, Stan and John; two daughters, Jackie Jury and Janie Fisher; a sister, Loretta Webber; 15 grandchildren, and three great- grandchildren. City View Funeral Home in Salem was in charge of arrangements. A related story on the front page of the November 27, 1958, issue stated: Work will start soon to remove some of the International Paper company mill buildings an an- nouncement earlier this week indi- cates. Tearing down the structures will be done under the supervision of Fred Riley and Milo Burke from Los Angeles, California. Mill buildings to be taken down include: the rough shed, sorter and stacker buildings, dry kilns, carrier dock and dress shed. The November 6, 1958, is- sue, also had the following sto- ry on page 6 under the head- line of Burglars Break Safe at School: The Washington grade school was burglarized Sunday night by unidentified persons who entered the west corridor door and the of- fice by forcing locks. The office safe and file cabinet were opened by the use of bars. Less than $100 in various funds was obtained. Cash and checks in the amount of $110 for the United Fund was overlooked. WEATHER REPORT OCTOBER 2008 DATE 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 TEMPERATURE HI LO 76 69 59 59 55 63 60 57 48 53 59 59 60 57 55 60 67 57 59 57 56 69 57 59 57 69 71 62 59 57 57 45 49 49 48 46 53 57 34 31 30 26 38 49 32 34 46 40 33 33 37 33 30 30 30 34 27 28 31 39 39 47 PRECIP. AMT. T .37 .60 .18 .15 .22 .02 T .12 -- -- .11 .11 T .01 -- .01 -- .03 .17 T -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- .27 .17 Temperature and precipitation amounts are from the official U.S. weather station at the Vernonia wa- ter plant. Measurable precipitation in October totalled 2.54 inches. Obituary V. LANELLE DEWEBER V. LaNelle Deweber, 78, Beaverton, "A Trusted Name in Funeral Service" Fuiten, Rose & Hoyt Funeral Home Third Generation Family Owned & Operated Jeffrey Hoyt, Gregory Hoyt, Christopher Hoyt, Ross Mathews, Jane Schneider, Dan Raney, Yvonne La Mont, Jose Lopez. Stephanie Kachmarek Attendant: Ray Pelster JUDY GAY DORY Judy Gay Dory, 57, Banks, died Oc- tober 31, 2008. Services have been held. Mrs. Dory was born August 27, 1951, in North Sacramento, California, to Timothy and Mary Lee (Hall) Smith. She was raised in North Sacramento. In 1968, she married Perry Dory. Direct Cremation 550 $ Direct Burial 750 $ 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 Citrus Heights, Calif., until moving to Cor- nelius in 1974 and to Banks in 1995. She was a homemaker. Survivors include her husband; a daughter, Melina Grotting of Portland; three brothers, Jerry Smith of Meadow Vista, Calif., Joe Smith of Rocklin, Calif., and Ron Smith of Coos Bay; and three granddaughters. Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. ROBERT THOMAS ISTED Robert Thomas Isted, 57, Vernonia, died November 4, 2008. A memorial service will be held Sunday, November 23, at 3:00 p.m. at the Vernonia Com- munity Church. Please bring a dish for a potluck following the service. Mr. Isted was born June 27, 1951, in Los Angeles, California, to George and Gladys (Laidoner) Isted. He earned his teaching credentials in Ashland and be- gan teaching music in Heppner. He lat- er moved to Vernonia where he taught music and enjoyed playing in the Dix- ieland Jazz Band. He was preceded in death by his parents. Survivors include two brothers, George of Osaka, Japan, and Rich of Albany; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to the Vernonia Schools Music Depart- ment. WILLIS ANTHONY MEEUWSEN Willis “Willie” Anthony Meeuwsen, 62, Roy, died November 2, 2008. A fu- neral mass was held November 10 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, followed by burial at the St. Francis Catholic Cemetery in Roy. Mr. Meeuwsen was born January 27, 1946, in Forest Grove, to Alfred and Erma (Vandehey) Meeuwsen. He was raised on the family farm in Roy. He graduated from Banks High School in 1964, then received a Bachelor of Sci- ence degree in Mechanical Technology in Agriculture from Oregon State Uni- versity in 1968. He served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. In 1970, he married Carol Smith. They made their home on the family farm in Roy. He operated the dairy farm until retiring in 1996. Survivors include his wife; three sons, Andy of La Pine, Jay of Turner, and Dan of Banks; four brothers, Ken of Cornelius, Joe of Salem, Sam and Tony, both of Banks; three sisters, Lin- da Roshak of Scholls, Norma Henry of Hillsboro, and Nancy Houston of Lyn- nwood, Washington; six grandchildren; nieces and nephews. Remembrances are suggested to St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Grade School, or Hospice & Palliative Care of Washington County. Duyck & VanDeHey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.