The INDEPENDENT, May 5, 2011
Bighorn Logging gives $25k to school
Big Horn Logging donated
$25,000 to the Vernonia School
District, April 29, for the New
School Project. That generous
donation is being matched by a
challenge grant from The Ford
Family Foundation, so the proj-
ect will receive $50,000 as a re-
sult.
Additionally, Big Horn Log-
ging donated $5,000 to the
high school forestry program.
This program was set to begin
next year, but will now get an
early start. Students interested
in the forestry program have
also been invited to the Camp
18 Logging Memorial forestry
competition scheduled for May
14.
Since 1981, Bighorn Log-
ging has been providing con-
tract logging services in NW
Oregon and SW Washington
using the latest in mechanical
harvesting techniques and
equipment. Bighorn Logging
achieved Oregon Professional
Logger status in 1996 and con-
tinues to maintain their Sus-
tained Forestry Initiative certifi-
cation.
Bighorn Logging is located
at 120 North Main St., Banks,
and can be reached at 503-
324-2422.
Vernonian has heart attack in car
Frank R. Talcott, 67, Vernon-
ia, was rendered unconscious
by a heart attack while driving
eastbound on Highway 26 near
Jackson School Road, accord-
ing to Oregon State Police who
responded to the April 30 inci-
dent. Washington County Sher-
iff’s Office, North Plains Police
Department and Washington
County Fire District #2 person-
nel also responded to the re-
port.
Talcott was reportedly driv-
ing with his wife when she no-
ticed he was slumped over the
steering wheel. As the vehicle
began to drift toward the left,
she jumped onto his lap to con-
trol the vehicle and bring it to a
stop.
She got out and flagged
down a passing motorist who
helped move the car to the right
shoulder where they started
CPR. A North Plains police offi-
cer arrived and took over CPR
efforts, augmented by other ar-
riving emergency responders.
Talcott was transported by
West Metro ambulance to St.
Vincent’s Hospital where he
was pronounced dead an hour
later.
N. Plains Plant
Sale on May 7
Mark your calendars! This is
one you won’t want to miss.
The North Plains annual Gar-
den Club Plant Sale will be
held Saturday, May 7, from
8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at 11052
NW 309th Ave., North Plains.
Take Exit 57, approximately
one mile off Hwy 26 and look
for signs.
The club works very hard to
provide a large selection of
healthy plants. Annuals, peren-
nials, houseplants, vegetables,
succulents, baskets and con-
tainers will all be available.
Treat yourself to some rare
finds at very affordable prices.
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Bits & Bites
By Jacqueline Ramsay
I’m in a quandary, can anybody reading
this help put my brain at ease?
Who – is changing the lay of the land?
Where – east of North Plains on Hwy
26?
What – are they looking for? Oil, gold, or
ancient artifacts?
Why – would anybody want to destroy
the calming beauty of open land, that
brings peace and joy to the road weary
eyes of a traveler trying to get away from the sight of the conges-
tion of city living?
When – I leave the city behind I want to see open land; trees,
grain and animals, not mini malls or high rise motels or gigantic
truck stops blocking my view.
Okay, so I’ve spouted long enough – another thing I am con-
scious of.
Valentine’s Day is gone. St. Paddy has left town. The Ides of
March marched into Easter. Mother’s Day isn’t far off. So, where
are you? I’ve been asleep, because the weather is still in a fall
mode – except the flowers don’t seem to know it. They start to
bloom and get nipped in the bud or bloom, drop off and wilt away.
Most of the camellias fell to the ground in the “just beginning to
open” stage. Now the pink dogwood are trying to bloom.
I did thoroughly enjoy the one day of summer we had on April
23rd. Thank heaven I was awake all day to enjoy it. Yes, I’m be-
ing facetious. See what working crosswords can do to your brain,
but here’s one for you. What is a jacket potato? That was the “an-
swer” to one of the hints in the last one I worked. You’ve got to be
older than I, or a lot more hep than I, to know that term. I’m 87 and
have never heard that term.
Bye now.
50 Years Ago This Month
The May 4, 1961, issue of
the Vernonia Eagle included
the following news story on the
front page:
A very short meeting was held
Monday evening by the Vernonia
city council with very little busi-
ness demanding their attention.
Several matters that had previ-
ously been considered were con-
cluded. Among these were the
adoption of a resolution authoriz-
ing sale of the old garbage dump
site to Derl Roberts for $27 per
acre and the passing of an ordi-
nance authorizing contract for the
1960-61 audit. A decision was
reached to offer the county $75 for
lot 8, block 7. A previous offer of
$50 had been refused.
The May 18, 1961, issue of
the Vernonia Eagle included
the following news story on the
front page:
Among decisions reached
Monday night by the Vernonia city
council was one concerning the
city jail which has been recom-
mended over a period of years by
the grand jury on each annual in-
spection of the facilities here. The
council agreed that a back exit
door should be installed in the rear
of the city hall for escape from the
jail cell block in case of fire in the
furnace room. Estimates as to the
cost of the job are being obtained.
A group was present to ask per-
mission to use the former ball park
site on O.A. hill for developing a
go-cart track. The council granted
permission with the provisos that
the users do their own clearing,
draining, and access development.
No guarantee of extent of time the
track could be used was given. The
council also specified that liability
insurance would be carried on an
individual basis by vehicle owners
using the track.
The council ordered a call for
bids for fuel oil which appears
elsewhere in this paper.
The scout committee submitted
a list of wiring materials needed to
wire the park cabin. The matter
was submitted to the park commit-
tee for consideration before being
approved.
A request of the West Oregon
Electric company for 15 minute
parking restriction in front of their
office was denied with the opinion
expressed that there was not suffi-
cient reason for preferential treat-
ment for that firm.
The council issued a reminder
for residents that the Green River
ordinance prohibits door to door
solicitation in Vernonia. If such
canvassing occurs, residents
should report it to the city hall.
After consideration of tire
prices from several suppliers, the
council voted to purchase two tires
for the pick-up from Bob’s Union
Service.
The city attorney was instruct-
Friday & Saturday
Prime Rib
Featuring Delicious
Schwan’s Ice Cream
ed to write the I.D. Wood and Co.,
auditors, protesting an additional
charge of $400 for the 1959-60 au-
dit which the council considers ex-
cessive. He was to remind the
company that the contract price of
$600 had already been paid.
Mariolino’s
721 Madison Ave., Vernonia 503-429-5018
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503-429-0248
493 Bridge St, Vernonia, OR