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Library, U of 0 VOLUME 34, NUMBER 14 10c COPY VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON PHONE HA 9-3372 Chapman to Speak Friday County Bands To Vie in Music Event Solo, Ensemble, Group Numbers on Agenda For Saturday April 14 On Saturday, April 14, Ver nonia will be the host for the Co lumbia county solo, ensemble and band contest and music festival. Saturday morning will be devoted to the many individual musicians from various parts of the county presenting musical numbers in competition. Saturday afternoon will find the various high school bands vie- ing for honors. Each band will JACK ELLIS, Portland state chairman of the IOOF Activities committee: Niel Morfitt, Astoria, al- play the required state contest f ternate; Marjorie Reynolds, Vernonia, winner ard Frank Wilson. Clatskanie. Clatsop-Columbia dis number alone; with two other se trict chairman, following the district speaking congest held here Saturday night by the Activities lections for judging. committee to select a delegate for the annual United Nations Pilgrimage for Youth. That evening music depart ments of the county high schools will present a program to which the public is invited. Each band will perform and the program will be climaxed by the grouping h M é*3 fl Whl ■ a WWWlf I together of all of the bands and I Announcement was made this presenting a final group of three week that the Crown Zellerbach numbers. The judges for this competition Foundation was making avail Marjorie Reynolds, 17-year old speech and 15 points for school are: Mr. Eddie Flenner. a profes able again this year a $2000 scho Vernonia high school junior and and community activities. It was sional musician from Burke-Hoyt larship for some member of this daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph noted that scores made here were Music company, Mrs. Charles year's graduating class at Ver Reynolds, was the winner in the the highest of any place in the Dietz who is associated with the nonia high school. The scholar speaking contest held at Vernopia state in contests held to date and Portland school system and for ship is for use in an accredited high school last Saturday even the margin between contestants merly of Pacific university and college or university in the north ing under auspices of the Clatsop- was very small, making it an ex Mr. Norman Street, music direc west which will qualify the stu Columbia district youth activi ceedingly close contest. tor from Benson Polytechnic of dent for teaching in elementary ties committee of the Odd Fel Among the honored guests and Portland. Mr. Street will also or high school. It is a four year lows and Rebekah lodges. As a speakers at the contest were Lloyd scholarship, alloting $500 for each result she will make the trip to Young of Clatskanie who was be the festival band director. The public’s attendance is urged year. The recipient must main the United Nations in July with I M.C. for the evening, Jack Ellis, to help defray some of the ex tain a good scholastic record to winners from the other districts in state chairman of the pilgrimage penses that will be involved. The retain the scholarship. Oregon, Washington and Canada. for youth; Frank Wilson, district Announcement was recaived program will commence at 8:00 Miss Reynolds earned the right chairman, and William Harrison at the school here ui a letter to compete in the Saturday night of Rainier high school, who was p.m., the admission is 50 cents. from Charles E. Stine, secretary contest by winning in an essay the district winner just one year of the foundation, which was de contest and was in competition ago. livered to Mr. Dove by Glen .with 12 other speakers who were Expenses of the delegates are kins, manager of the Crown Zel selected by the same method paid by the eight lodges in the lerbach tree farm here, who has from their high schools. Other district, each of which contributes been instrumental in securing al contestants were: Niel Morfitt, approximately $50. In addition to visiting the Unit- Equipment owned by golfers location of a scholarship to Ver Astoria, who was selected as al nonia high school. ed Nations, the delegates visit ternate; Patty Edward, Warren- and stored in lockers at the golf Miss Joyce Akers received the ton; Sue Ward. Seaside; Jim Da- Washington, D.C. and many other course club house should be re scholarship last year and is now vis, Vernonia; Sharon Miller, historic places enroute. moved as soon as possible Lloyd Quinn said Monday when he in- attending Oregon College of Ed Scappoose; Larry Roa, Rainier; ucation at Monmouth. Lorna Edmunds, Clatskanie; Car dicated the course would appar- ol DeLange, Seaside; Nishu Burg ently not continue to operate. hart, St. Helens; Gary McBride. H.s announcement was made Anniversary Announced St. Helens; Ed Hall, Astoria; and after word was released last week The eleventh anniversary of Dawn Dilley, Rainier. that the course could not be op the Brunsman Hardware store in Judges were Kathy Burnard erated for the next three months Vernonia will be observed Thurs and Sara Daughter from Pacific Boys 13 and under will again unless enough interest on the part day, Friday and Saturday of next university and Joann McGilvra have the chance to play basebail of golfers was evident. week. April 12, 13 and 14. Every a Senior at Forest Grove high this year, according to plans now Since last week Quinn has con lady who registers at the store school. Joann made the same being made by George Peters, in tacted four prospects relative to during those days will receive trip to New York two years ago. connection with the Boy's Base purchase of the property, but an anniversary gift and a larger Decision was based on 35 ball association of Oregon. In nothing definite has taken place than ever number of door prizes points for essay, 50 points for the past few years there have yet. The Quinns are now looking will be awarded to lucky number been three groups, but this year for another place here in which to holders. only the PeeWee group will par. live and plan to vacate as soon ticipate—that is boys between as possible. Cueen Candidates Named the ages of 10 through 13. It is planned that the homes games Seniors Practice Play June Jones, Patsy Wildt and that previously had to be called Practice is now underway for Gretchen Bolmeier are the three Lawrence Holsey, eldest son of because of darkness, wil' be play the senior play, "Take It From candidates selected this >veek for Mr. and Mrs Buck Holsey of ed on Saturday afternoon and the high Pittsburg received his discharge Me," which will be presented at May queen at Vernonia out of town games, not earlier the high school Friday, April 13. school. One of these will be se from the army at Fort Lewis last than 6:30, so that it will not in It is a three act comedy with an lected as queen to rule over the I Wednesday and arrived home that terfere with berry picking, etc. excellent cast of characters which annual May festival and the evening. He was a sergeant and IWA Local 5-37 has sponsored promises an evening well worthy other two will be the senior had been stationed in Germany. the teams for the past several of marking on the calendar and princesses. Selection is made by years. votes of the high school boys. reserving for that event. Pvt. James Winton, 17, son of Boys having uniforms that they Mr. and Mrs. Henry M Winton, have outgrown and wishing to sell Timber Route, Vernonia, is re will please contact Mrs. Peters. ceiving basic combat training A date for an organizational with the 8th Infantry division at meeting will be arranged in the Fort Carson, Colorado. near future, action will not take Winton, who entered the army place until the close of school. One item of business that oc already indicated willingness to in January 1956. attended Tran quillity (Calif.) union high school. cupied a portion of Monday even act as co-sponsors. The council approved the proposal. ing's council meeting was con A/2c Robert McFarland arriv Water main problems also came sideration of an application that up for discussion when the city ed home Friday from Denver asks for a survey of 'the Upper was informed by James McCrory, where he has just completed ra Nehalem area to determine pos water superintendent, that the dar school. After the completion Members of the Vernonia high sible measures to prevent flood main along the business section of his 30 day leave he will report has deteriorated to a point that it back to Parks Air Base, Califor school band will don jeans, roll damage and soil erosion. nia, for overseas assignment, pro up their sleeves and go to work The application asks for a sur is almost impossible to repair with sponges, mops and other Councilmen talked the possibil bably in Korea. vey to be mad’ by soil conserva cleaning tools Saturday in an ef ity of replacing the main and tion engineers and is the sam. Jack Woolard has been sent fort to make the cars in Ver application proposed a short time will again consider the problem ago at the monthly board meet at future meetings. For immedi from Parks Air Base, California noma sparkle and shine while at ing of the Clatskanie soil conr r- ate work, 100 feet of pipe has been to Keesler Field at Biloxi. Missis the same time replenishing their sippi for control tower operator treasury ordered to handle repairs. vation district. Band members will be at Geo Others matters on ’he agenda training. Louis TdVvne, power use ad Johnson's Vernonia Service sta- Monday included a discussion of visor for West Oregon Electric, Bill Shipman, who was first tion at the comer of Bridge street presented the application and ask a building code, which will be ed. consideration of the council to given further consideration at fu sent to an air base in Texas, is and Rose avenue at 9 a m. to be co-sponsor the proposal The Co ture meetings, and the approval now at Keesler Field in Biloxi, gin their days labors and are lumbia county court and Ver of an order to install water and Mississippi. He and Jack Wool hoping the public will keep them ard arrived there just a day apart. busy all day. ra/ua chamber of commerce ha» sewer service to the scout cabin / C-Z AGAIN OFFERS SZOOO SCHOLARSHIP Marjorie Reynolds Winner ! Of Contest; Gets Trip to UN Golfers Asked to Take Equipment PeeWee Basebell Season Planned THOSE WHO ARE IN IT Flood Survey Application Approved By Council; Water Main Discussed Band Schedules Annual Car Wash Don Chajiman, personnel man ager of Equitable Savings and Loan association, Portland, will be the guest speaker for the din ner meeting of the chamber of commerce Friday rught. The pub lic is invited to attend the din ner and meeting. Chapman’s topic will be devot ed to explaining the importance of a chamber of commerce in the community. The dinner will be at the Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. and tickets are on sale by sev eral members and at the cham ber office for $1.50 per plate. The chamber office also re- minds taxpayers of the Oregon Tax Clime, sponsored by Oregon Chamber Executives and Oregon Tax Research, to be held in Sal em April t> from 9:45 a m. to 4 p.m. at the Marion hotel. Joseph Banzer Rites Wednesday MIST — Funeral Fiinnral services for fol Joseph Banzer, 80, who passed away Sunday at Emanuel hos pital in Portland were held Wed nesday afternoon at 2:00 o'clock at the Mist school gymnasium. Burial was in the Whitting fam ily cemetery near the Banzer farm. Mr. Banzer was a life long res ident of the Mist community and had at one time been in the shingle mill business. He and his family later moved to the farm where they had resided ever since. He is survived by three sons, George, Dave and Richard, and one daughter, Julia Sweet of Weiser, Idaho. Also surviving is a brother, Pete Banzer, who had lived with Joe for several years. H. S. Carn'val Is Saturday Saturday evening wiki see the gym and halls of Vernonia high school looking less like an insti tution of learning and more like the gay way at a county fair when the annual carnival gets underway under auspices of the Paul Bunyan club and the Tim berline. Activities will start at 7 p.m. and will include the usual carni- A val games and concessions, new feature this year will be miniature golf which is being set up in the boys shower room. THURSDAY. APRIL 5, 1»5<J Annual Clinic Dated Here For Thursday Pre-School Children To Get Health Checks At Washington School The Parent-Teacher association of Vernonia, in conjunction with the local doctors and the Colum bia county health nurse. Miss Grace Roumagoux, is xponsoring its annual pre-school clinic at the Washington grade school between the hours of 9:00 a.tn. and 11:00 am., Thursday, April 12, 1956, m the arts and crafts room. Health record forms have been sent out to parents from the school which are to be filled out and brought into the clinic. Any one having a child who will enter kindergarten or first grade for the first time next fall who did not receive a blank may get one at the school office. The state law requires that all children have health examinations before entering school and if they do not get them at the clinic they must get them from their family doctor before the start of school. Members of the P.T.A. will serve coffee and light refresh - ments during the clinic. Mrs. Frank Serafin is chairman in charge of arrangements for the P T A. Candidate Makes First Office Try W. N. (Wally) Noakes of Ver nonia tosses his hat into the po litical ring for the first time with his Republican candidacy for Co lumbia county commissioner, which will be decided in the com ing May 18 primary election. A carpenter by trade, Noakes has resided in Vernoma for the past eleven years, contracting for himself up until four years ago. He is presently working on con struction and maintenance in the Long-Bell mill in Vernoma. Pre viously to coming to Vernonia, Noakes was a contractor in Port land. He has held no previous politi cal office. He states that the first duty of an officeholder, in his opinion, is to thoroughly sift and examine the problems before pursuing any course of action. Born in Charleston, Utah in 1899, Noakes has spent the la it 30 years in Oregon, after coming to Portland in 1926. Deadline Near on Registration for Primary; Final Date Is April 17 Residents of Vernonia are re minded that only ten more days remain for registering to vote in the primary election which will be held on May 18 The law pro vides that registration books must close 30 days before the election which is April 17. Voters may register now with Sam Hearing at the city hall. H-- is registrar for all four t Vernonia precincts and Mist. Also, for the conven ience of union members they may register at the union hall. How ever, this does not register them for the city election. That can be done only at the city hall. Because of the changes made in the registration laws at th" last session of the legislature, it is very essential for every voter to check and be sure he is prop erly registered in the precinct in which he lives. Effort is being made under the new law to cor rect slipshod voting proceedures which have been allowed in pre- vious years. A' resume of the present law follows: A voter must vote in the pro cinct in which he actually re sides and, if he moves from one precinct to another, he must re register with the county clerk. The 1955 amendments to the elec tion laws prohibit a voter who has moved to a new orccinct from-returning to his old precinct to vote. The new law provides also that each voter must sign his name in each of two dup'i- cate poll books to attest the fact that he is a resident of the pre- cinct in which he votes. Persons moving to a new pre cinct during the period when re registration is closed must ob tain a certificate of reregistration and subscribe to an oath in order to vote in the new precinct. Per sons absent from their home pre cinct on election day may ob tain a certificate of registration and vote in any other precinct of the state for state officers and if voting within their prop-r dis trict may also vote for district officers. Penalties are provided for persons violating the provi sions of the new law. A voter who will become of age after the boo0 close but be fore the date of the election may register now, also. Anyone in doubt as to whether they are correctly registered should check with Sam Hearing at once. The law is not designed to keep anyone from voting, but is to assure correct listings in poll books according to residency in the precinct. This will elimi nate possibility of duplicate reg istration, also.
