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Library, U of 0 I « . OLUME 35. NUMBER 22 Planners Propose Zoning For Area; Rest Rooms for Park Stressed to Council VERNONIA. COLUMBIA COUNTY. OREGON THURSDAY. MAY 30. 1957 Votes Counted For Election Of Directors CZPresident Sees Farm A. B Layton, president of | Crown Zellerbach Corporation, j visited Vernonia Friday, May 24, . for a half-day tour of the coni- I pony’s 80.000-acre Columbia | Countv * Tree Farm. With Mr. I I Layton on the tour were E. P. St.until, vice-president for North- w-est timber operations; John M. luilion, corporate representative rar Portland, and other company I officials including foresters and «timber department supervisors horn the Columbia River area. This marked Layton's first visit 1. Vernonia and the Columbia Tree Farm since assuming the CZ presidency last November. The tour was the first leg of a four-day inspection of Crown Zellerbach facilities in the Colum bia River area. Friday afternoon V Layton visited the gr'en ve neer mill and the pulp and paper m H .at St. Helens. The morning tree farm tour in cluded a stop at a thinning op eration in a stand of 60-ycar-old Douglas fir and an inspection of the machine shop and truck re lay station outside Vernonia. During the Tree Farm tour the party traveled over a portion of the company’s extensive network cf all-weather access roads built by the Vernonia division. At noon the Crown Zellerbach party enjoyed a loggers lunch in the woods. Following lunch, Lay- ton spoke informally to the log ging supervisors and foresters. "Trees”, he said, “are a rich source of multiple and versatile products, ranging from facial tis sue to new silvichemicals. We are already making some 400 dif ferent kinds of paper, a growing line of chemical products and green veneer in the Portland area. And, we haven't yet nearly tapped the full potentiality of the tree.’’ Climaxing his remarks, CZ's president presented the Vernonia logging Division with a first p'tce award from the National Safety Council for the best 1956 accident-prevention record of a logging operation of its size in the United States. In presenting the award to Glen Hawkins, Vernonia’s resident su pervisor, Layton said: “It has won national acclaim for your J division and for the company. I I want to congratulate you and all ' the men of your division. Work i mg as a team, you’ve made the | Columbia Tree Farm just abou' ' the safest logging operation of its size in America Keep up the good work!” Braun Chosen on All Star Team Bill Braun was the only base ball player from Pacific Univer sity to be chosen for the 1957 All Northwest conference baseball team for which 18 players were selected from Willamette, Lewis and Clark, Linfield. College of Idaho, and Pacific. Braun, an c-utfielder. has a batting average cf .368 this year and'has never been below 300 in any year he I as played. * At the regular monthly meet site. ing of the Vernonia City Plan It was recommended that i ning commission held Tuesday cement or cement block strut evening, May 21, under the chair ture be built of a type and desig - manship of Bill J. Horn, a ma that could be expanded and eta- jorily of the commission mem larged to provide changing room i bers met and discussed steps in for convenience of swimmers an t the creation of a zoning ordinance picnickers when funds beeoni designed to make this area com available at a later date patible with adjacent areas and It was pointed out that at pr< attractive to residents and indus sent, local business houses an 1 service stations and in some in try. A resolution for development stances, private homeowners, are ot a park facility at the site of approached by visitors and guest the present cijy owned airport as well as townspeople becaus ■ oi the absence of such a publt was tabled pending furthei in facility. The expected influx < f vestigation and the need for con visitors for the upcoming Ver tinued development of the citj nonia Friendship Jamboree will park site was stressed. The major order of busines- also aggravate the present condi was the unanimous decision of tion and the council is therefore- the commission to forward a let Leing urged to give serious, im ter to the city council stressing mediate consideration to making funds available to purchase ma the urgent need of a public rest room facility for the area and terial for a building of this type It is felt that business and fra outlining plans for immediate construction of a small unit for J ternal groups would be willing to that purpose at the city park donate labor to assist in con struction of such a building in order to complete it as rapidly as possible. The letter to th council concluded in part “we feel that visitors and local towns people are entitled to the cour Circulation of wooden nick tesy and convenience of such aa els as change from many installation and we do again urge business houses here will be the council to take immediate fa gin this week end because v<>rable action to insure the rapid of the arrival Wednesday of construction of this very neCvs 10.000 of the nickels ordered sary utility.’’ to promote the Vernonia Friendship Jamboree July 4. 5 and 6. Orders for 8.000 of the nickels had been placed by merchants when the sup ply was ordered from the manufacturer. Members of the Lions club ga One side of the "coin" illus thered at the VFW hall Monday trates two tree fallers and evening for a late dinner with a carries the wording. "Good feeling of great satisfaction be for 5c in Vernonia. Oregon." cause they had just completed The other side has a picture the work project on the com of clasped hands and the munity kitchen at the city park wording, "Vernonia Friend Groups who have already used ship Nickel 1957." it are enthusiastic about it and those who have not seen it writ find it worthwhile to do so. Following the dinner, officers who will take over nevt fall were installed by Glen Hawkins, in cumbent president whose term Salk vaccine shots were given will end when the club recesses last Thursday morning at the at the end of June. Tom Bate Washington school to 444 school man is the new president and children, pre-schoolers and wo officers who will serve with him men in the final polio clinic to are: Harold McEntire, first vice- be held here. These were main president; Eugene Drips, second ly second shots, the follow up of vice-president; Dave Knowlton, third vice-president; Wm. John the clinic held in April. The shots were given by Dr. son, secretary; Joe Magoff, trea R. D. Eby and his two nurses and surer; Bill Vlcek, Lion Tamer, by Miss Grace Roumagoux, coun Kerry Moran, tail twister and di ty health nurse, and Mrs. Myrtle rectors, Darrold Proehl and Dr. Waters and Mrs. Marie McCam L. M Crossan. I Results of the election of three directors for the Vernonia cham ber of commerce were Marvin Kamholz, William B Johnson and Dwight Strong, chamber direc ■ tors learned at their Monday evening meeting when ballot* were counted. The ballots had been mailed chamber members recently in accordance with by laws of the organization. These three and hold ovei mi mbers Guy Thomas, Wesley Bolmeier, Don Bayley, Dave Biunsman. Sam Hearing Jr, Ed Roediger Jr., Mary Drips and John Thompson will hold elec tion within the group for presi dent. vice-president. secretary «'rd treasurer and the new offi cers will be installed and take office July 8. PLAQUE awarded by National Safeiy Council for best 1956 acci dent-prevention record was presented Friday by A. B. Layton. Crown Zellerbach president, io Glen Hawkins for Columbia Tree Farm. Actually, up to Friday of last week tree farm employees had worked total of 842 days without lost time accident. Last such accident was February 2. 1955. WOODEN NICKELS TO CIRCULATE RAIL EXCURSION PLANNED Mrs. Wisner and Robert H. Lake, both representing the Wil lamette Valley Electric Railway association and guests Monday, presented the proposal of a rail trip of association members from I Portland to Vernonia - July 4. They asked what arrangements could be made for people making the trip, indicating a possible 700 names during the years it has people might make the trip been used. The new cup is Both were here again Tuesday awarded on the same basis as the evening to meet with Jamboree Wilkerson cup. committeemen concerning the Th? Harrison-Collins scholar program for July 4. The associa ship for study at Oregon State tion will arrange this trip for college went to Marjorie Reynolds arrival between 11 and 12 that ti.d a state f e scholarship given day and for departure just after by the state board of higher ed the fireworks display that even ucation was awarded to Ruby ing. Wells who will enter University SIGN CHANGE REQUESTED of Oregon Three scholarships for courses A resolution was passed to con- a. a beauty college in Portland tret th" Columbia county court v ent to Esther Hire. Glenda Nor asking that signs be changed mand and Leola Anderson. coming out of St. Helens to Ver I’ins were presented to the five nonia from the old road, going 1< p honor students scholastically. over the St. Helens mountain Donna Buckley, James Davis, and through old Wilark, to send Marjorie Reynolds, Richard Flet people across Bachelor Flats and Chapman to Vernonia cher and Ruby Wells. Official entry blanks for the Presentation of the class gilt Miss America Pageant were re was made by Jerrold Bush, clas president, and in addition to the ceived and can be secured at the scholarship cup, included a silver Chamber office. tea service for use at the school Chairman Lyman Hawken. oi :.nd a gift in the name of the the industries committee, report school of a $30 bookhelf sent to ed on extensive research being the young people of Greece done on charcoal by his commit through the CARE agency. tee. A meeting was held her? Another presentation was made Friday night with Rex Lightfoot, at the end of the program by an inventor, to discuss his appli Ron Anderegg who gave to the ance. school a painting he had made of CONTEST INTEREST GROWS the mill which he said had per- sonfied Vernonia to him for so Don Bayley, chairman of the many years that he wished to Clean-up, Paint-up, Fix-up cam leave a permanent momento of paign told of the increased com it. It will hang in the school petition going on now among library. those vieing for awards The yard Marjorie Reynolds and James oi the month awards winners Davis, honor speakers for the v ill be eligible for a grand prize class, both voiced appreciation to be given at the end of the sea for the education and opportuni son. ties afforded them. Jim also The Highway 99W Alternate stressed th? responsibilities ahead Road association will hold it's for the graduates of today regular quarterly dinner meetin;’ Dr. Roy McNeal from S.OC.E. at Yamhill, June 12 at 7:00 p.m. at Ashland, stressed the need for in th? lOOF hall. Everyone is moral, spiritual and ethical de- welcome. There will be a speak velopment to match that of physi er and program cal development. He voiced the belief that scientific developmen* hid outstripped the ethical so far as to endanger civilization if the balance were not restored Large baskets of the class flow ers. lavender and white gladioli, At the award* assembly held with stock were used for decora tions and the boys wore royal at the Washington school last blue robes and the girls white. Fnday, Sherry Roediger and The robes of the honor student* Leonard Hunteman were announ ced as the eighth grade students were accented with gold cords Eugene Dove, superintendent, to receive the American Legion introduced Oscar Weed, chair and auxiliary awards offered for men of the board, who had first the outstanding boy and girl on presented diplomas in 1922 and the basis of scholarship, leader w,th the exeeption of about eight ship courage, honor and service. years when he was away from Mrs. Earl Atkins, president of Vernonia, had given them to the American Legion auxiliary, every clas*. This was his last presented the medal to Sherry class as he retires from the board i-nd Wilbur Wilson, representing this year To contrast, there were the Legion, presented one to Leo six in the class in 1922 and 41 nard List of other awards made at in the class he gave diplomas to Friday night. the assembly is given inside. Lions Complete Kitchen Project $2500 Crown Zellerbach Scholarship Awarded Jim Davis at Graduation James Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Art Davis, was awarded the Crown Zellerbach scholarship worth $2500 dollars which is of fered to a senior who plans to prepare for a career of teaching I at high school commenceemnt Friday night. He will use it at the University of Oregon when* be was also named by the U of O Dads club for honors at entrance because of his high scholastic re cord. Jim also received the scholar ship cup for the highest scholas tic standing for the four years of high school work. He is the first to receive the new cup. a gift of this years senior class, which re places the Wilkerson cup which had been completely filled with i | County Budget Inside 6% Limit Columbia county's budget for th? 1957-58 fiscal year, as pre pared recently by the county budget committee is within the i six per cent limitation, figures | i eleased last week indicate. Total general fund expenditures of $442.59301 are proposed as compared with $382.406 last y*ar. For the general road fund, ex penditures totaling $366.758.1 1 are listed on the new listing as compared with $357.400 for the current year. Tax levy for the general fund is $215,225 and fo. the general road fund. $85,075. Salaries of county employees remain the same under th? new schedule, but provision has been made for a school attendance su pervisor • Top 4-Hers Win Cups, Awards at Annual Community Day Saturday j Myrna Rantala. a member of ed on participation in exhibits, the Clatskanie 4-H livestock club, judging contest and demonstra won top honors in the agriculture tions. and livestock division of the Ne Champion livestock showman halem Valley 4-H community day was Douglas Bellingham from at Vernonia Saturday, May 25 Birkenfeld. I Mrs Henry Anderegg presented a Approximately 150 4-H mem cup given by Pebble Creek Dairy I bers took part in exhibits and to Myrna The award winner contests which were judged by was chosen for high scoring in- ' dividual in the various contests I Mrs George Harper. St Helens: | which included crops and weeds Mrs Earl Avis. Columbia City. Mrs Hans Hovland. Rainier; Mi .dentification and judging, fitting Lester Petersen. Raimer and showmanship, and record Louis Towne. Vernonia, judged book exhibit Sherry Roediger. Vernonia plac the livestock showmanship clas ed high in 4-H homem^king ses The complete hat of awards I events and received a cup given by the U. S. National Bank. Ver made Saturday will be given in nonia branch. Her score was bas- next weeks paper. 444 Get Salk Vaccine Shots bridge of St. Helens who came with her and donated their ser vices to speed up th-’ clinic The clinic was sponsored by the P.T A. in cooperation with the county health office and for this clinic, the P.T.A. provided suck- | C. L. Johnson, coach for the Junior Legion baseball team, ha* ers to be given to th? children P.T.A. members who assisted issued a call for all boys between were Mrs. Earl King, Mrs. War the ages of 13 and 17 who are ren Aldrich. Mrs Ralph Aldrich interested to be at the high school ball field Sunday afternixin. June Jr., Mrs. Frank O’Brien, Mrs First game for the Charles Dübendorf, Mrs. Stephen 2 at 1 p m Waite, Mrs. Frank Serafin and team is scheduled for next Wed Mrs. Herb Heckenliable. Seventh nesday, June 5 when the St. Hel and eighth graders also assisted ens team will come here for an with the smaller children and 8 p.m game. Harry Culbertson is manager their assistance was greatly ap- pre dated by the ladies in charge. for th«* 1 local team Junior Legion Players Called Two Students Win Memorial Trophy Awards at Eighth Grade Exercises Awards Given For Citizenship i j | | | I At the graduation exercises for the 1957 eighth grade class which were held Tuesday evening at the Washington school, Mrs. Dorothy Sandon made the presentation of the Paul A Gordon Memorial trophies to Donnie Gay Pearson and Leonard Hunteman who had been selected by th" secret bal lot of faculty and staff at the school on the basis ot attitude, citizenship, courtesy and help fulness Their names will be en- grav'd on thg large trophy that temains in the case at the sch<x>l snd each will receive a small trophy to keep Leonard Hunteman. president of the class, made th? presentation of the class gift which was four reed flower baskets which were in use Tuesday evening at gradu. ation. Dr. James Lyles of Willamette University, Salem, gave the ad dress and stressed especially the need for education and its value in the economic world today Before introducing Ted Keascv chairman of the board, who pre sented the diplomas to the 38 graduates. Darrold Proehl, super intendent, also introduced other members ot the board of direc tors, «iso, following the presen tatinn of diplomas, Proehl spoke in appreciation of the 20 year« Keasey had served on the school board and presented him with a gift from other members of the board and friends who wished him to have a token of apprecia tion. Keasey will retire in June. Proehl also made the presen tation of the class to Eugene Dove, high school superintendent, who expressed his willingness t<> welcome them to the high school Music was provided by the grade school band and chorus.