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Library, U cf O VOLUME 34, NUMBER 24 10c COPY VERNONIA, COLUMBIA COUNTY, OREGON PHONE HA 9-3372 SWIM LESSONS STÄRT ÄT PÄRK City, School Meetings on June Agenda Improved weather conditions this week have made the pool at the city park a popular place and Mrs. Betty Ellis, life guard, has been on duty anA has begun Voters to Decide on Tax Levies. Directors At Three Sessions City residents will have the oportunity to discuss the proposed budget for the next fiscal year at a public meeting dated for next Monday evening, June 18, at the city hall. Budget figures for the coming year list a total expenditure of $86,909.84 and total estimated re- ceipts, except from taxation, of $73,629.84. The difference of $13,- 280 is to be raised by a direct tax, all of which is within the six per cent limitation. Provided for in the itemized listing of expenditures are three sinking funds to meet future ob ligations, one being for $7000 for debt service on bonds, another of $4500 for the sewer department and the third, $7000, for the water department. ? jS V'j* swimming instruction classes. According to announcements made this week by Mrs. Ellis, lessons for all ages will be given at 10 and 11 a.m., weather per mitting, and from 4 to 6 p.m. for those who work and are unable to come at the morning hours. This is especially designed to ac comodate those who are picking berries. On hot days, busses go to the fields early and are usually in early, also. Advanced swimmers will begin training now for life-saving tests and later in the season, it is planned to have someone come from Portland to give tests for life-saving certificates. An improvement being made at the pool is the installation of a new diving board to replace the old one which is cracked, The new board is being donated by the Long-Bell Lumber company and will be installed by city workmen. '«»MK ' * A. ABOVE is shown one of the problems of a school administrator when school is out and the pupils and teachers have gone their way for the summer vacation. Almost immediately the custodial staff be gins the jeb of cleaning and repairing for the fall term. Included in the clean up is the assortment of clothes, gloves, shoes, lunch pails, sports equipment, etc., that students have left behind. This year's collection is pictured above and needs io be disposed of. In the hope that some of the property may be claimed, the school will be open Monday and Tuesday of next week for claiming purposes. Chapter Names Officers, Board, Lists SEWER WORK Total of $5000 Spent on Flood Work TO WIND UP Mrs. Glen Hawkins and Mrs. Ed Buckner attended the annual banquet and meeting of the Co lumbia (tnunty Red Cross chapter at St. Helens June 4 at which M. McMichael of St. Helens was elec ted county chairman for the coming year. He replaces Ciar- ence Ellison. Other officers named at the same time were vice-chairman, Chris Nyland of Scappoose; sec- retary, Margaret Bitte of St. He lens and treasurer, W. Wolfe. RURAL DISTRICT VOTE DUE Nyland replaces McMichael as At this same meeting, voters vice-chairman, while the other will be asked to vote on a mem- two succeed themselves. ber for the rural school district Board members for the com No. 5 which includes Vernonia, ing year were also named. They Mist and Birkenfeld. The other are Glen Seastrom and Gilbert two districts will have the same Urie of Scappoose, Clarence Elli ballot which will all go to St. He son of Warren, Mrs. Marie Hawk lens for tabulation. On that bal ins of Vernonia, Rev. Raymond lot will appear the name of Har Otto and A. D. McAnear of Rai- ry Sandon, incumbent. Peti nier and W. W. Wolfe of St. Hel- tions were circulated in the Mist- ens. Birk^nfeld area for Robert Berg Mrs. Alice Wood of Rainier, but they reached the office of Mrs. A. R. Dorris of Scappoose the county school superintendent and Mrs. Anr^i Burcham of St. after the deadline for filing so Helens were also named as hon his name will not be printed on orary members of the board. the ballot. However, write-in Gerry Kelley, chairman of the votes are also legal on this bal Red Cross disaster program for lot. Columbia county, reported that a’ TWO FILE FOR H.S. POSITION total of $5,000 had been expended in Vernonia and Scappoose on Two petitions have now been rehabilitation work following the filed, also, for the high school floods of rainwater last winter. election which will take place the Tracing the present flood situa following Monday, June 25. They tion, Kelley said that the coun are for Harry Sandon, incumbent, ty was broken up into diking dis and Howard Jones of Birkenfeld. tricts, with individual chairmen Eirkenfeld was added to the Ver I for each district. He commended nonia Union high school district the district chairmen for the last year and this is the first time hearty support during present a candidate from that area has flood conditions. been elegible for membership on Mrs. Geneva Shadley, reporting the board. on the blood program for the year, listed a total of 403 pints of blood collected in two visits each to St. Helens, Scappoose, Vernonia and Rainier, and one visit to Clatskanie. N. F. Swarthout, speaking for the water safety committee, stat ed that first-aid instructions were made available last year at the Sea Scouts regatta, county fair and Camp Wilkerson. Twelve regular instruction programs were also held throughout the country, of which several at present are suspended due to the flood emer-' gency. FLAG DAY. celebrated annual Other committee chairmen re ly on June 14. is the anniversary of the day on which the Conti ported on nursing services, junior nental Congress, meeting in Red Cross program, fund drive Philadelphia, adopted the stars and other programs. Members of the county organ and stripes as the national flag of the United States in 1777. At the ization heard discussion on a pro request of General Washington, posed move of county headquar the first flag was made by Bet ters to the city hall. It was de sy Ross of Philadelphia. Now. cided that the headquarters would each year a service is held on remain in the same place on Pla June 14 in the Betsy Ross house za, after members learned that and the Patriotic Order of Sons the owner of the location, Mrs. W. W. Dillard, was willing to of America places a wreath on lower the present rent to accomo- her grave. date the Red Cross chapter. Ger ry Kelley stated, following the vote to remain, that Mrs. Dillard had kept the rent far below what she could expect from other ten ants, in deference to the Red Cross. Another important issue voted upon by the membership was the decision to join the United Fund effort this year as in previous years. Fund failure last year had prompted a consideration to at tempt a fund drive on its own by the Red Cross. Chris Nyland, in speaking for association with the UF, stated that industrial houses prefer to donate in lump sums, as through the UF. Mrs. A. R. Dorris also spoke for the United Fund say ing that widespread support by Red Cross members during the fund campaign would assure a large share of funds for the chap ter. A motion to join for the corning year was passed unani mously. Gerald Mumford of Portland, director of disaster services for the Multnomah county Red Cross, was guest sp. aker at the banquet. He spoke on the need of the coun ty community to be told how Red Cross is benefitting them. “No other charitable service pro vides the long-range rehabilita tion work that the Red Cross does,” he statrti. A total of 46 persons attended the dinner meeting. I Roadmaster for County Intended A resolution by th.e Columbia county court at a session late in May empowers the court to em ploy a county roadmaster. The resolution was adopted because the county road system has grown in extent to approximat ely 664 miles with 290 bridges and culverts. The resolution further indicates that the volume of work on main tenance is so varied and techni cal it will be to the best interest of the county to have such an employe. The court will enter into a con tract with the man qualified for the position at a salary to be mu tually agreed upon by the court and the individual I I Three Teachers Resign The resignation last week of Miss Apphia Koch, home econom ics teacher, brought to three the vacancies existing on the faculty at Vernonia high school. Others who will not return next year are Bill Ferguson, science teach er, and Richard Newman, libra ry and journalism instructor. Committeemen of the St. Helens junior chamber of commerce who will assist in planning the 1956 Miss Columbia County contest were announced this week by general chairman Bob Carey. The contest will be held Friday night, June 29, at 8 p.m. whin judging of entrants will name the girl who will carry the coun- ty title to the state contest at Seaside later in the summer. Open to all girls in the county who are unmarried and between 18-28 years, this will be the only judging contest preliminary to naming M iss Columbia County of 1956. Girls wishing to ent r the con- test may contact chairman Bob Carey by mail: Bob Carey, gen eral delivery, St. Helens; or phone 1053-M. Price of admission to the pro gram Jun-’ 29 will be one dollar, it was further announced. Elaine Haling Lease will be in charge of the girls entering the contest. She will direct them in rehearsals and advise them in presentations. Fireworks Set For July 4th Announcement was made this week by a representative of the local V.F.W organization that they will act as sponsors, with the assistance of other organiza tions, for a fireworks display here on the Fourth of July. Permission has been obtained for the use of the grounds at the Washington school and no charge will be made for the exhibition. However, contributions from or ganizations and individuals will be welcomed and may be left at the Vernonia Eagle office. A meeting was held last night at the VF W hall at which re presentatives from other organ izations were present to help for mulate definite plans which will be announced later. Consultant on Industry to Be Asked Here Naxt Dinner Meeting Of Membership, Open House Is Planned Olympic Fund Aid Asked Here Frank Kanehl, contractor for the sewer work done for the city last summer and fall, returned here Wednesday to take care of remaining work to complete the contract. Street crossings where pave- ment was broken to install sewer pipes will be repaved and excess dirt along ditches will be removed or leveled as required. Mr Ka nehl expects to be here until the middle of next week. Contest Started For Miss County I The directors and committee chairmen of the Vernonia cham ber of commerce met Monday night. Resulting from the dis cussion on a proposed program for study of industrial possibilities in the Vernonia area prepared by Ivan Bloch, Industrial Consultant, Portland, plans are being made to have Bloch or his assistant, John Davidson meet with the di rectors and explain further this program and answer questions. The June quarterly meeting of Highway 99W association was an nounced for June 13 at Forest Grove. Marshall Dana, secretary of Oregon Highway Life Savers association, will speak on “The President’s Highway Conference, San Francisco,” Dwight Strong was elected to the board of directors to com plete a two-year term, ending July 1, 1957. He will fill a board vacancy. The directors also discussed and approved strict adherence to the terms specified in the chamber by-laws concerning payment of dues of members, this section of A representative of the Colgate the by-laws stating, "any member Palmolive soap company was ,i n whose membership fees are in ar. Vernonia Wednesday working rears 90 days shall be automati with a representative of the Ara cally dropped from membership.’ erican Legion auxiliary to place Plans are being made for the containers in places of business regular membership dinner meet for people to deposit box tops ing, the tentative date being July and wrappers which the com 6. The Caylite Candle Company, pany will redeem with a« ten Inc. is cooperating with the cham cent contribution for each to the ber and will hold open house on Olympic fund which will help that evening, giving local folks an send American teams to the com apportunity to see the progress petitions in Australia. and workings of Vernonia’s new Details may be obtained where est industry. Tickets for the din boxes are sent or from Mrs. Ste ner, and other details will be an nounced later. ven Waite. GRADE ELECTION MONDAY Voters of elementary school district 47 Jt. will be called on to vote next Monday, June 18, also for a director and on the ques tion of exceeding the six per cent limitation to provide funds for the next school year. The elec tion will take place in the front hall at the Washington school and will be from 2 to 8 p.m. Petitions have been filed by Glen Hawkins, incumbent, and Dana Brady for the position of director and their names will be printed on the ballot, Other names may be written in if de- sired. THURSDAY, JUNE 14. 1954 i ^tZld ■ s ■ k -J r V £ 1.: A' mí * /Uj A\ KENNETH LEE THOMAS Desire to See Sister, Wager with Friend Results in 7-Hour Bike Ride Kenneth Lee Thotpas, son of Charlie Thomas of Treharne, de cided last Friday that he wanted to visit his sister, Mrs. Les Thompson, at Seaside, and lack ing any better way decided to make the trip on his bicycle. His father consented to his trying the trip and a bet on the part of a buddy that if he left here Fri day morning, be couldn’t arrive in Seaside before midnight height ened his determination to do it and not only make the desired visit but collect the bet. Kenneth left Treharne about 7:40 am. Friday with the wea ther outlook here good. How ever, as he advanced on Sunset highway he encountered rain which continued the rest of the way. His red leather helmet be gan to fade and his face began 1» looks as though it were covered with blood. South of Seasid • state police stopped him to see it he was injured, then let him pro ceed on his way, and about 3:0® pm, only sevsn hours and five minutes after leaving, he arrived at his sister's home. Kenneth called Mrs. Bert Tis dale with whom he has lived much of the time for a number of years to let her know he was there. He said the two long hills he had to push his bike up were the hardest part of the trip. He will visit in Seaside for a few days and rather doubts that he will try pedaling home. How ever, he does intend to collect hu bet from his buddy. «
