Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974, May 17, 1956, Image 1

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Grade Board
Rehires Part
Of Personnel
Change in Instruction
For Bands Arranged
With High School
The board of directors of ths
Vernonia elementary schools, at
their regular board meeting on
May 9, rehired the following non-
certified personnel for both ths
Lincoln and Washington schools.
Custodians for Washington school
will be Mr. and Mrs. W’avne
Welch; Lincoln school, Charles
Justice; secretary, Miss Kathleen
Sauer; school lunch room, Mrs.
Ida Richards, Mrs. Vicky Nan-
son and Mrs. Carna Childs. Dan
Cason was offered a contract to
transport the students on the Tim­
ber route bus run.
The board through arrange­
ments with the high school has
■obtained the services of William
Johnson, high school band in­
structor, on a half-time basis for
band and individual instrumen­
tal instruction for elementary
school band purposes. This will
provide for a greatly accelerated
band program for grade school
students. Definite plans have not
been formulated as yet, but a be­
ginning and advanced band pro­
gram and individual instruction
will be provided during the next
school year.
The board has accepted the re­
signation of several of the teach­
ers for the coming year. Walter
Harris, librarian, has accepted a
position in the Mt. Diablo schools
near San Francisco, California.
Mrs. Launee Miller, first grade,
is to be married in June. Miss
Marcia Manville, Mrs. Emily Marr
and Lyle Frazier have not an­
nounced their plans. Mrs. Nancy
Chalmers will join her husband
at San Pedro, California.
Shorthand Class
Given Honors
First Event ■ Green Veneer Gun Club to ; Valley Stream Flow Survey
Due Class
Proposal for i Name Board Data Assembled by Group
A vote of better than three to
one was cast in favor of merging
IWA locals 5-37 Vernonia. 5-238
Tillamook and 5-5 of Forest
Grove and providing for a cen­
tral office at Forest Grove when
ballots were cast by members of
the three units recently. The
—'.frged group will retain the
designation 5-5 and contracts at
Vernonia and Tillamook will be
changed accordingly when they
crffie up for renewal.
The merger follows the trend
in the Northwest where other
locals have combined recently.
Area Heard
A meeting of the Vernonia Gun
I club will be held at Brunsman
I Hardware Thursday evening. May
31, for the purpose of electing a
board of directors.
This board, in conjunction with
officers of the club, handles the
business of the organization even
though the club has been inactive.
This meeting is not an attempt
to re-activate the club, but tax
problems and disposition of cer­
tain timber holdings on club pro­
perty at Keasey make this meet­
ing an important one for all club
members.
Another step towards determin­ survey were: game commission,
ing the feasibility of a project fish commission, extension ser­
designed to control stream flow vice, forestry department, water
Project Outlined to
in the Nehalem river and Rock resources board and soil conser­
Chamber Board Mon.
creek
was taken Monday and vation committee. Federal agen­
Night by Consultant
Tuesday when a field examina­ cies present were soil conserva­
Vernonia chamber of commerce
tion was made of the valley by tion service, bureau of land man­
men representing seven state agement and forest service and
board members and committee
agencies, three federal agencies local groups participating were
chairmen, at their meeting Mon­
and four local groups.
; West Oregon Electric. Clatskanie
day evening, heard details con­
This survey came about because 1 SCS, Vernonia chamber of com-
cerning a proposal that a co­
of an application,approved March ] merce and city council.
operative green veneer plant be
22 by tht* Clatskanie soil conser­
promoted for this area. Informa­
vation district board pointing out
the need for control of bank
tion about such a plant such as
erosion during high water periods
the amount of financing required,
and for provision for storage to
number of board feet of logs ne.
provide water for irrigation and
cessary for operation, and number
industrial use during other times
Another visit here of the Red
of people to be employed was
of the year.
Cross Bloodmobile is scheduled
presented by C. A. Reynolds,
The application for the survey for the afternoon of Tuesday. May
A good attendance of parents
business consultant who is work­
conducted Mondajf and Tuesday 29. Mrs. Glen Hawkins announced
ing on the cooperative lay-up ' and teachers heard reports last was endorsed by the Columbia Monday. This visit of the unit
plant being organized at Rainier. Monday night from the delegates county court, the Vernonia cham­ will be sponsored by the Odd
With Reynolds Monday were who had attended the Oregon ber of commerce and Vernonia Fellows and Rebekahs and ar­
W M. Merrell, owner of the Mer­ Congress of Parents and Teach­ city council. At a meeting Mon­ rangements for donors to make
rell Streel Building company, and ers at Eugene in April. Reports day morning preliminary to the their contributions will be made
were made by Mrs. Charles
H. R. Barker, all of Portland.
start of the survey, M. P. Mills, at the IOOF hall.
No action was taken Monday Minger, Mrs. L. L. Wells and Birkenfeld, vice-chairman of the
Mrs. Edith McFarland has been
evening by the chamber board Mrs. Robert Lindsay.
Clatskanie SCD, explained the named chairman of the committee
Mrs. J. P. Wallace was elected
because a survey of raw mater­
that will prepare for setting up
reason for the undertaking.
ials would be imperative before secretary to fill out the staff of
Ronald E. Elmes, state soil con­ the unit, which will be here from
any further consideration of the officers. Also, Mrs. Minger, new
servation
committee engineer, ex­ 2 to 5 p.m. that day.
president who was presiding for
project could be carried out.
plained the procedure that was to
Lyman Hawken, chairman of the first time, appointed commit­
be followed in conducting the
tee
chairmen
as
follows:
Mem
­
the industry committee, reported
field examination and assigned
that the Caylite Candle Company, bership, Mrs. Charles Düben­
individuals to various phases of
dorf;
health,
Mrs.
Frank
Serafin;
Inc., was unloading 10,000 pounds
the work. He asked them to pre­
program,
Mrs.
Robert
Lindsay;
of candle wax that evening. A
pare concise information showing
savings
stamps,
Mrs.
Norman
sample line of candles has been
basic facts.
displayed by Berni Brothers of Hamnett and publicity, Mrs. Earl
Final rites were held at the
During the morning discussion,
King.
Room
mothers
will
be
ap
­
Portland, to the large company
it was pointed out that, if a pro­ Coleman Mortuary in St. Helens
pointed
in
the
fall.
buyers in Portland and because
Mrs. Wesley Bolmeier gave a ject was approved, financing Tuesday at 2:00 p.m. for Harry
of their response, has accepted
report
on the course, "Family could be provided partly by as­ V. Drew, 82, who passed away
the Caylite Candle Co. line to sell
Living.” which is being consid­ sessments levied under a water 1 st Friday at the Crestview
in five northwest states.
ered
for inclusion in the course control district against the land Nursing Home at Scappoose. In­
Louis Towne, chairman of the
benefitted and partly by federal terment was in the Yankton cem­
agriculture committee, told of the of study at the high school next aid. The amount of the assess­ etery.
fall.
It
was
given
the
approval
meetings going on Monday and
Mr. Drew was born in Minne­
ment would be determined by
Tuesday here, studying the upper of the PTA.
sota and came to Oregon in 1917.
the size of the project.
Mrs.
Art
Nanson,
retiring
pres
­
Nehalem valley for water control.
It was emphasized that this sur­ He made his home in Creswell,
This is a result of the application ident, was presented with her vey is not the start of a project, Oregon until a few years ago
past
president
’
s
pin
by
Mrs.
for a survey of the area to soil [
but merely the means of deter­ when he was unable to care for
conservation engineers a few | Minger.
mining the facts as to whether a himself because of a stroke and
A
program
presented
included
weeks ago. The story appears
a style show in which eighth water control project is feasible came to make his home with his
in another item in this paper.
for this area. After the report daughter, Mrs. Shirley Peterson,
Art Ostrander, chairman of the grade girls modeled the skirts is prepared it will be examined | of Riverview. He later was mov.
roads and highways committee, they had made in home ec clas in the office of the state engineer I ed to the nursing home at Scap­
reported receiving five new High­ ses. The style show was direc­ and, if approved there, will be I poose.
way 99W Alternate Road associa­ ted by Mrs. Nancy Chalmers. The sent to the soil conservation ser- i
Besides his daughter, he is sur­
grade school chorus, directed by
tion memberships from Longview
vived by ohe brother, George
vice at Washington, D.C.
Marvin
Wiggans,
sang
three
num
­
He also urged members to get out
The groups of men assigned i Drew of Clarkston, Washington.
to the polls and vote this Friday, bers, “Listen to the Angels various phases of the survey
Shouting,
”
“
He
”
and
“
Break
especially for the county commis­
Bread,” and the seventh and spent Monday afternoon and Tues­
sioner of their choice.
eighth
grade dramatic activity | day morning on field surveys and
President Guy Thomas announ­
club
presented
a play under the in group sessions to obtain in­
ced that the Vernonia high school
direction
of
Mrs.
Dorothy San­ formation that was presented at
band came home from the St.
another general session Tuesday
don.
Helens Salmon Festival with an­
afternoon. All of the data assem­
After several weeks of atten­
other win and also that Shelly El­
bled will be prepared in report dance in high school at Molalla,
lis, grade school girl, had won a
form at Elmes' office in Portland. Oregon, Sheila Parrish has re­
first place in the state of Oregon
From the infbrmation presented turned to Vernonia to finish her
in the essay contest recently spon­
Tuesday afternoon, it appeared senior year of high school. She is
sored by the American Legion
that damage from excessive win­ returning to the class of which
Auxiliary. The chamber is proud
ter flow was not exhorbitant to she has been a member through­
of these young folks and others
Pre-school children will be giv­ the extent that any sizeable pro­ out her high school years She
who have recently won awards en hearing tests at the Washing­
ject could be developed. Best had withdrawn from Vernonia
and appreciates the good publicity ton school next Tuesday morning
results probably would be achiev­ Union High School after the Par­
they have earned for Vernonia.
from 9:30 to 11:00. The tests will ed by a channel improvement rish family had moved to Molalla.
be conducted in the teacher’s program.
Inasmuch as Sheila was one of
lunch room by Mrs. Jean Cau-
State agencies having represen­ the five tpp scholars of the class
Class Sees Paper Making
thorn, audiometrist from the tatives here to participate in the prior to her withdrawal, she be­
About 50 eighth graders from state board of health, and Miss
comes one of the six top scholars
the Washington school, accom­ Grace Roumagoux, Columbia
of the present graduating class.
Historical
Meet
Saturday
panied by Mrs. Dorothy Sandon, county health nurse.
Mrs. Nancy Calmers, Darrold
Columbia County Historical so­
These tests are an additional
Proehl and James Johns, went service made available to the peo­ ciety will meet on Saturday, May
via Bob Curl's bus to Camas last ! ple by Columbia county at the 19, in Birkenfeld There will be
Friday for a tour of the Crown | request of the county nurse and the usual pot luck meal at noon,
Zellerbach paper mills. On the . the school patrons.
followed by the business session
return trip they stopped at the
All first graders will be given and historical program. All in­
According to an announcement
zoo in Portland.
the hearing tests next fall.
terested are welcome to attend.
this week from the local doctors,
sufficient Salk vaccine is now on
hand in Vernonia to provide shot.«
for all persons up to and includ­
ing 15 years of age and also preg­
his residence is within the pre­ tion of the name of a candidate need not be placed in the space nant wolnen.
cinct in which he is registered shall be disregarded if it can be to the left of the name or else­
The doctors advise that all per­
and not to the correctness of the ascertained from the ballot for where.
sons receive the shots as soon as
street address which is listed on whom the vote was intended.
"A name not printed on the of­ possible before the arrival of
the poll books. Therefore, if a Thus write-in votes for Estes Kef-
the polio season. It is also ad­
person has moved within his own auver are to be counted for him ficial ballot must be written in visable that all children who had
precinct and has not changed his even if the voter merely writes and cannot be pasted or other­ the two shots in the clinics held
address with the county clerk, it "Kefauver”. or "Estes", or any wise affixed to the official bal­ at school now have a third shot
is alright for him to vote and variation or mispelling thereof. lot, as by stickers."
to complete immunization.
The above principles apply to
sign the book as residing within Likewise votes are to be counted
the precinct. However if a per­ for Adlai Stevenson even if the all names wntten-in on the of­
son has moved outside of his ori­ voter writes "Stevenson’’, or "Ad- ficial ballot regardless of the of­ Cub Scouts io Meet
The May Cub Scout pack meet­
ginal precinct and wishes to re­ lai", or any other variation or fice involved."
The total registered voters of ing will be held Friday evening
turn to his former precinct to misspelling. (Volume 14 Opinions
vote, he will not be permitted to of the Attorney General. Pages Columbia County is as follows: at the Washington school at 8:00
Refreshments will b®
Republicans 4.931, Democrats 7,- ¡ o’clock.
544;579).”
do so.
“As to names written in on the 373, rruscellaneous 130 for a total carved by Den 8 with Mrs E. V.
"The attorney general further
Robertson, den mother, in charge.
states, ' Misspelling or abbrevfa- ballot for public office, an *'X” of 12.434.
PT A President
Names Chairmen
Migsters Chosen
For State Match
About 125 boys and girls par­
ticipated in the local marble tour­
nament conducted here last Wed­
nesday, May 9, to select migsters
to compete in the state tourney at
Jantzen Beach in Portland this
coming Saturday under sponsor­
ship of the Veterans of Foreign
Wars.
Winners in the class A group,
ages 6 through 12 were: First,
Benjamin Fowler; second, Gary
Cline and third, Kenneth Bate­
man.
For class B, ages 13 through
15, top shooters were: First, Neil
Lloyd; second, Ted Bodenhamer
and third. Steven Bateman.
The first and second place win­
ners in each class will go to Jant­
zen Beach Saturday.
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Sixth Name Is
Added To Roll
Hearing Tests
Due Tuesday
Interpretation of Poll Book Signing Law Explained in Clerk's Statement
Numerous questions have been
asked the county clerk, Harold F.
Jensen, about the change of elec,
tion laws concerning the voters
signing of the poll books at the
time of voting. Various stories
have been told, many of which
are completely false and should
be disregarded. The following
statement by Jensen clarifies
many misunderstandings:
"The interpretation of the sign­
ing of the poll books, which is
handed down by Robert Y.
Thornton, attorney general of the
state of Oregon is thus: The sign­
ing of the poll books at an elec­
tion is the voters attestation that
BL00DM0B1LE VISIT
DATED FOR MAY 29
Harry V. Drew
Rites Tuesday
New Owners Take
Over Hardware |
Mrs. Deane Dowling received
announcement that the shorthand
A change of the ownership of
Classes at Vernonia high school
Hahn
Hardware was announced
won the Gold Seal certificate of
honorable mention in the 43rd for Monday morning when Mr.
and Mrs. Chuck Slaight assumed
annual OGA contest. This is the
Order of Gregg Artists in which operation of the business form-
prizes are awarded on shorthand erly owned by Mr. and Mrs.
style. The Gold Seal is the first, George Hahn. Mr. and Mrs.
p'.ace rating in the honorable men­ Slaight come here from Anchor­
age, Alaska and will change the
tion group in this international
store
name to Slaight Hardware.
contest.
Inventory of the merchandise
The classes are to receive an
engraved certificate and the was taken during the week end
so that the new owners could
teacher a gold OGA pin.
Six students won the certificate start with the first of the week.
Mr. and Mrs. Hahn, who have
of superior merit in the senior
OGA. They are: Sheila Parrish, owned the business since Sep­
June Jones, and Joyce Mask in tember 1950, plan to move soon
Shorthand II; Frankie Hire, Lor­ to Port Orford where they will
etta Mills, and Patti Brissett, open a hardware business later
Shorthand I. Each received a gold this year. Bill Wilson, employee
of this store, will remain with
OGA pin.
Those who became Senior OGA the business.
members are; Janice Garner, Ber­
tha Keasey, Joyce Thdmpson, I Buddy Poppy Sale Slated
Loretta Mills, David Cotton, Es­
The V.F W auxiliary has an­
ther Hire, Betty Sauer, Roy El­ nounced Friday and Saturday,
liott, Priscilla Hickman. Patti May 25 and 26 as the days on
Br.ssett, Judy Johnston, Urban which they will conduct the sale
Helvie, Barbara Cline, Ruby of the Buddy poppies. These
Wells
and Georgia Parrish. dates coincide with those desig­
Shorthand II students qualified nated as Poppy Days bf the Am­
for this honor last year.
erican Legion auxiliary, also.
IWA Merger Gets
Favorable Vote
|
First event in the graduation
program for the class of 1956 at
Vernonia high school will be the
baccalaureate service which will
be held at 7:30 Sunday evening in
the Evangelical United Brethren
church under the auspices of the
Vernonia Ministerial association
as has been the custom in past
years.
The prelude and processional
and recessional will be played by
Mrs. Lois Clark at the piano and
Mrs. L. H. Thomas at the organ,
and special music will be pro­
vided by the high school choir.
Reverend Harry Burk of the Na-
zarene church will give the invo­
cation; Rev. A. L. Argo of the
Baptist church will read the
scripture; Rev. F. M. Knoll of
the E.U.B. church will deliver
the sermon and Rev. E. F. Leake
of the Christian church will pro­
nounce the benediction.
This years class has a member­
ship of 35 and Sunday night will
be thgir first public appearance
in their caps and gowns.
Polio Vaccine
Now Available