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Library, U of O < “Vernonia. Gateway to Nehalem Valley Lumbering, Farming Recreation.” Functions of Community College Explained to School Students Tues., by Dr. Edward Clark, Multnomah Pres. Dr. Edward L. Clark, president of Multnomah College in Portland, addressed a student body assembly at Vernonia'high school Tuesday, January 11. In his address, Dr. Clark out lined the functions of the com munity college and pointed out how they were related to the high school graduate. The first function of college he said, is guidance for the student who is seeking his life work. After the student has been assisted in finding his field of work the college must then pro vide him with facilities to pre pare him to take his place in the world. In order to do this the college must provide a broad general ed ucation so that the student may have adequate training in the fundamentals of his trade or pro- fession. The third function of the col lege is to provide vocational or Farmers Name Heads of Conservation Committee William Armtrong, Clatskanie, was re-elected as chairman of the Columbia county agricultural con servation committee for 1949. C. L. Wilburn, Rainier, was re-elected as vice-chairman. New members elected to the county committee are: Fred Ber net, Scanpoose, regular member; Byron F. Winslow, Nehalem valley, first alternate, and William Ham mer, Deer Island, second alternate. W. G. Nibler, county agent, was re-elected as secretary. The community committeemen were elected by mail this year, with more than 50 per cent of the eligible farmers in the couaty participating in the election, says Armstrong. The farmers elected to the com munity committee from the Ne halem Valley are: L. E. Ellis, chairman; Byron F. Winslow, vice- chairman; Frank Schmidlin, regu lar member; C. D. Fisher, first alternate; Adam Kock, second al ternate. The farmers elected committee- men will decide on the conserva- Foremen for Year Appointed t A number of re-appointments for the year 1949 were announced Saturday by the county court. Named as road foreman for 1949 were Lloyd Lynch, Scappoose; Fred Colvin, St. Helens; J. R. Par mer, Goble; R. H. McAdam, Rain ier; Roi Theis, Clatskanie; G. E. Mellinger, Vernonia; A. R. Mills, Mist-Birkenfeld and Oren Clark, shop. Renamed as herd inspector was Gene Webb and J. A. Bacon was again appointed horticultural in spector. Serving on the dog board will be G. E. Watts, A. R. Melis and Ralph Langdon. • $4,024 Reached In Sale of Seals Christnmas seal sales totaled 54,024.35 on January 5, according to a report made Monday by Mrs. W. W. Collis, county chairman of the seal drive. Mrs. Collis praised the schools of Columbia county, which took an active part in the campaign and whose contribution helped in making the total. The total this year is consider ably under last year’s campaign ■when $5200 was contributed but all returns have not been reported yet. Examiner to Come A drivers license examiner will be at the city hall here Friday, January 21 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Persons wishing licenses or permits to drive can get them at that time. THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1949 VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON VOLUME 27, NUMBER 2 tion practices most needed for Co lumbia county during 1949. These conservation practices, with the specifications for carrying them out, will make up the Columbia county 1949 agricultural conserva tion handbook. By doing the conservation prac tices listed in the county handbook farmers in the county who are interested in conservation work will be able to earn up to $27,500. This $27,500 will be more than matched by the farmers who are engaged in the conservation prac tices on their farms. • Meeting Place Location Changed The congregation of the First Baptist church has changed the location of its meetings Rev. Thomas J. Kilcoyno, pastor, said early this week following the change made a short time ago. Services are now being held at 969 Bridge street in the building formerly housing Strong’s Elec tric. Floors in the structure have been sanded and it is planned that thé interior be redecorated later. Adequate Sunday school rooms are available since the change to ac comodate the enrollment which has increased about 100 per cent since the church was organized in May of last year. The congregation formerly met in a building on Third street be tween Bridge and Shady Lane. e Dinner to Mark Anniversary Fri. The 25th anniversary dinner is to be given, Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. at the First Christian church. There will be no charge for the dinner, however, as a box will be provided in the dining hall for any donations toward expense. C. H. Addleman will address the group. Mrs. G. Wm. Anderson is to sing, “The Lost Chord” and E. P. Brous and G. Wm. Anderson will sing a duet, “Watchman, What of the Night.” All banks will be collected at that time and donated to the building fund. It is hoped that delegations will come from other churches in the area. Three IWA Men Go to Meeting Three delegates from IWA Lo cal 5-37 were in Portland last Friday and Saturday as represen tatives at the IWA conference held to outline points for negotia tions next spring. Goipg from here were Rex Nor mand. M. A. Oakes, Joe Lindsley and Warren Stevenson, the latter representing Camp Olson. terminal education for those stu dents who are unable to spend four years in college. This is realized through specialized courses of study in vocational schools, and through two-year, college level courses designed to give the student special skills. These courses are designed for the student who is not seeking a college degree. The fourth function of the col lege is to provide freshmen and sophomore courses for those stu dents who wish to earn a college degree but who are unable to spend four years away from home. Finally, according to Dr. Clark the community college must pro vide a program of adult education. It must provide specialized train ing for adults who wish to take courses which will assist them in securing better positions. Dr. Clark was accompanied by Robert Adrian McPherson, a stu dent at Multnomah who offered several vocal selections. O Hartzell Rites Set for Today Funeral services for G. H. Hart zell, who passed away at his home here Tuesday following a lengthy illness, will be held at the Bush Funeral home today, Thursday, at 2 pm. and interment will be at the Vernonia Memorial ceme tery. Rev. Bertrand F. Peterson of the Nazarene church of Portland will officiate at the services as sisted by Rev. Howard Hollar of the Assembly of God church. Reverend George H. Hartzell passed away January 11, 1949. He was born at Chambers Berg, Penn sylvania, on the 23rd day of Oc tober, 1877. He was married to Martha Eyer of Glendale, Arizona in 1900. To this union three sons and one daughter were born: Herman R. Hartzell, Everett, Washington, Florence Messing, Vernonia, Oli ver B. Hartzell, Alder Wood Man or, Washington and Edgar Ray mond Hartzell, Vernonia’. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Martha Hartzell, three sons, and one daughter, seven grandchildren, two great-grandchildren and also two sisters, Mrs. M. E. Bolyd and Mrs. Alice Teeters of Kelso, Wash ington, three brothers, W. F. Hartzell, Los Angeles, California and John Hartzell and Curtis Hart zell of Castle Rock, Washington. He began his ministering at the age of 19, was Pastor at the Evangelical church of Vernonia during the period of 1920 to 1921. He was Ordain Elder in the Naza rene church for 28 years. Mr. and Mrs. George H. Hart zell have made their home in Ver nonia for the past six years. • Grade Classes Buy Scoreboard Spectators at grade school bas ketball games will be kept inform ed of game scores on a new electric scoreboard, installation of which was being completed Wednesday at the Washington school gym. The board was obtained under the sponsorship of the 1948 grad uating class with the help of funds from previous 8th grade classes which graduated in 1947, 1946 and 1945. Wiring on the board was to be completed Wednesday so that the board will be ready for use when the Toppers play their first home game later this season. • Fire Loss $1000 The loss from fire which dam aged the Evangelical U. B. church a short time before Christmas amounted to $1000. A preliminary estimate of the damage the day after the fire placed the amount at considerably less than was re quired to repair the structure. Chairman Indicates Dime Plan Organization’s Help Asked by Gordon to Raise Needed Fund Local organizations are being asked again this year to participate in the raising of funds for the annual March of Dimes drive, scheduled to start Friday, Paul Gordon said Wednesday morning. Mr. Gordon is again acting as chairman of the annual campaign to raise funds for the fight against infantile paralysis. The help of active lodges and clubs was considerable last year in building un the amount con tributed to the cause from this area and the same procedure whereby fund-raising activities are undertaken is asked again in this camnaign. Other parts of the drive will ’’nclude the placing of containers in business places and the mailing of coin cards to all boxholders in rural and city areas. The containers will also display a message telling the need for the money and the importance of continuing the fight against the disease. About 55 of them will be distributed Mr. Gordon said and they will be out Friday, the first day of the campaign. Rural and city boxholders have received coin cards in past years which they have been asked to fill and return. This same pro- c“dure will also be followed again. The number to be mailed will be between 700 and 800 and will give everyone an opportunity to participate in the cause. Any one not receiving a card after the mailing has been made, is asked to notify Mr. Gordon so that one can be supplied. Emphasis on the need is pointed out by the number of people struck down in 1948. The disease hit a record of 27,658 Americans. Oregonians numbered 219 cases in 1948 as compared with 110 in 1947. Funds in many county chapters in Oregon have vanished because of the epidemic incidence last year and the National Founda tion fund which stood at $6,000,000 at the start of the year, wound up in the red to the extent of $520,- 000. The 1949 drive must bring in $30,000,000 if new obligations are to be met. New 4-H Club Agent Named Appointment of Harold M. Black, county extension agent in charge of 4-H club work in Columbia county, has been announced by W. G. Nibler, county agent. He graduated from Oregon State College in 1947 specializing in farm crops and animal husbandry. His home town is Creswell, in southern Lane county. He was formerly employed as a seed certi fication specialist at Oregon State college. In taking over the 4-H Club work in this county, Black re places Fred Dahl who resigned • Betty’s Cafe Leased Betty’s Cafe opened Wednesday morning under new management and will continue so for the next six months. Betty English, owner of the cafe, has leased the busi ness to Calvin Davis and Cloice Hall. Mrs. Davis and Mrs. Hall will operate the business. • Officers Sworn In County clerk C. W. Wickman reported last week that all coun ty officers had taken the oath of office and officially began their current terms on Monday, Jan. 3. The last one to take the oath was Clyde Henderson, Mist who replaced William Pringle as coun ty commissioner. Credit Union Slates Meet The annual meeting of the Ver nonia Federal Credit Union is scheduled for Saturday »vening of this week at the IWA union hall, an announcement Wednesday morning said. The session will start at 8 p.m. Main order of business for mem bers of the organization will be to vote upon a dividend. An elec tion of officers is also scheduled to take place at the meeting. • Appointed VILAS L. SHEPARD, represen tative for the 2nd district of Columbia county will serve on three committees during the pre sent legislative session. He has been named to aviation and com merce, forestry and mining utili ties. Latest Censos Total Exceeds Former Count Grade Enrollment Also Tops Any Previous Figure The listing of students as de termined from the annual school census taken late last fall placed the number at the highest point in history for this area and the size of the number is also indicated in grade school enrollment this year. This census is the one taken annually of children between the ages of 4 and 19 to determine a basis for the allotment of the basic school support fund. The total of persons within the age limits was placed at 923 which exceed the previous year’s 905. A continued climb for the next sev eral years is indicated by state surveys and should the increase reach 1000, the classification of School District 47 will be changed to that of a first class district. Release of the figures was made by Superintendent Paul Gordon. The gradual increase in num bers has also followed through as far as enrollment in the grades is concerned, he said. The figure now stands at 551 pupils in the Washington and Lincoln schools, the largest it has been since the district was organized and a con tinued gain is expected. If surveys prove accurate a further increase next year of 18 per cent over this can be expected. The greater number of students is severly taxing school facilities so that rooms are crowded and more teachers are needed. • Sportsmen Still Pay Promises E. H. Condit, representative for the 33rd district of Clajsop and Columbia counties, has been ap pointed vice-chairman of the com mittee on Btale and federal affairs for this session of the state legis lature. Condit will also serve as a member of the committees on food and dairying, revision of laws and social welfare. • Seagulls Next On Logger Sked The Logger netmen and Seaside w ll tangle Tuesday evening of next week for the next court ac tion scheduled for Vernonia. Coach Hergert’s players will seek their third conference win of the season, having already defeated Rainier and St. Helens. The second string game is Scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at the high school gym. Committments made by sports men last year for the Keasey property purchase are still being honored by payments according to R. M. Aldrich, member of the club, who has been handling part of the work of collection. One payment of $50 for five members in one family was received a few days ago. Although the deed for the trans fer of ownership has been received by the sportsmen, there remeins the need for funds for insurance on buildings and for upkeep of the property. Those who have not yet paid their committments are asked to do so as soon as possible. • Unit Meeting Dated < The Vernonia Extension unit will meet Thursday, January 13 at the home of Grace I^ramore on Corey hill. The lesson on meat cookery will be given by project leaders and will start at 10:30. A pot-luck lunch will be served at noon. This meeting is open to the public. • Fees Total $1015.70 Receipts totaling $1015.70 for the month of December were re ported this week by County Clerk C. W. Wickman. Official Thermometer Lists 2 Readings Below O During Week Actually, the weather has been cold sine" last Saturday, «nd if you doubt it, ask any one of those people who have had frozen pipes or cars, not to mention the plumb ers who have been called on to make repairs. If there is still any doubt, official weather station readings should definitely prove the point. Here’s the tabulations for each day since last Wednesday. Wed nesday and Thursday weren’t so cold, comparatively speaking, and Friday could have been worse, but the low points after that were too much. Here they are: Jan. Max. M n. 5 38 15 46 26 6 38 7 12 8 39 1 9 34 2 10 32 —1 11 36 4 12 —1 At the official station on Corey hill, no maximum for the 12th, yesterday, had been taken when Mrs. Spofford released the read ings that morning. Still think it wasn’t cold T