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Library, U of 0 Annual Fair Starts 3-Day Event Today Riders Slate Appearance Members of the Vernonia Ridge Riders have been practicing their riding and training their horses in pole bending and other con tests in preparation for partici pating in the Sunset Barbecue at Banks Sunday. Bob Thompson has asked that all members who possibly can attend be at the north end of Banks at 10:30 a m. to participate in the parade. The > horse show will be in the after- ( noon. Reception for Ceremony for Industry Service Pins, Teachers Set To Start Plant Production Award Feature By PTA Group Annual Picnic Ceremonies marking the ad- the professional engineers of Ore- vent of a new basic industry to gon; Glenn S. Paxson, assistant September 9, the Monday after The opening of the count'" fair A crowd of about 300, reprv- the Vernonia area will take place chief engineer of the Oregon the opening of school, has been at Deer Island today finds many • senting families and friends of set as the date for the annual this afternoon when state, county highway department, Salem, A. employees of the Tillamook and Vernonia boys and girls repre and city officials, civic leaders G. Skelton, district state high- C<yumbia Tree Farms of th" teachers' reception by the execu sented in sewing, cooking and tive committee of the Parent- and representatives of the con < way engineer of Portland; L. C. Crown Zellerbach corporation, livestock exhibits, and many of Teachers association which met struction industry from various ! Pardue, president of the Port- many company officials and re them will also be participating in Monday evening. All parents are parts of the state gather at the demonstrations and judging con i land chapter of the Mason Con- tired personnel attended the an asked to reserve this date and newly located^ lightweight ag tests both today and Friday. nual picnic at Rogers park Sun come out to meet their children's gregate processing plant of the { tractors association of America; day at which the barbecued beef Mrs. Wesley Pace took 4-H instructors. There are a number Smithwick Concrete Products at i Donald A. Robertson, president which has became a tradition for sewing club exhibits to St. Hel of new teachers in both elemen Haydite, about nine miles south of the Portland Builders Ex these affairs was the highlight of ens Tuesday and Mrs. Herb Heck- of Vernonia. Final details were tary and high school this year. enliable also took to the fair change; Frank Gomersall, presi the dinner. Among company of worked out Monday evening by finals were E. P. Stamm, Port Marvin Meyer, neighborhood grounds a good load of muffins, the Vernonia chamber of com dent of the Oregon Building Con land, vice-president; C. E. Ni commissioner for the Boy Scouts, I cookies and bread from mem gress and Paul L. Nutt, president Word was received here Wed was at the meeting Monday even merce committee and S. Carl bers of the cooking clubs. These of th- Portland chapter of the ehols, Portland, logging manager. nesday of the death earlier tha. ing to present the needs of the Smithwick exhibits will be on display Unit Masonry association. A del- Wally Nutter, superintendent of The Smithwick plant has been morning of Lee Hall. 64, at his Bov Scout movement here and throughout the fair. j egation of about 25 business men the Clatsop division, Seaside; E hom - at 1039 C Street, Spring- to ask that the PT A. consider removed from Portland to its | representing the Portland cham- H. Young, superintendent of the Donna Buckley, Leonard Sch- I field Funeral services are to ke sponsoring it as w ’ll as the Cub quarry with incorporation of a j ber of commerce is also expect- Tillamook-Wilson River division. midlin. Ralph Anderegg and Billy I held Friday at the Buell chapel Scouts so that the program can number of new design features, C W. Richen, Portland, assistant Hurtado, members of the Mapie i ed to attend and is scheduled to be in opera 1 at Springfield at 2 p.m and an- fee integrated and carried on more Meadows livestock club, are all I John Whipple, Columbia coun- to Mr. Stamm and Robert Fuller. tion just prior to the opening effectively without a break b-‘ exhibiting animals and will par I other service will be held at th» i ty judge and Joe A. Jaross, Wash- Portland, who is in charge «»t ceremonies An open house, with lands. ticipate in showmanship and Bush chapel here Saturday at 1:00 tween the two units. Th? pro j ington county judge, have both p.m. Burial will be in the Ver position will be presented to the ceremonies commemorating the The Ralph Hartman family from judging contests. I accepted invitations to attend start of production of the huge nonia Memorial cemetery. organization the night of the re and the mayors and representa ' Seaside and the Robert Lindsay This morning, Judy Towne ar.d Mr. Hall was born July 30, ception and be voted upon that plant will be held at 4:30 at the tives from the chambers of com I family from Portland were Carolyn Heath were competing plant site, to which the public is 1893 at Olive Hill. Kentucky and evening, also. merce of a number of surround among former employees here in. the dollar dinner contest and invit'd was the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wil who have been transferred els The September 9 meeting will ing cities are also to be here. tomorrow morning Glenda Ro This will be followed by a hos burn Hall. They had moved from be the first one for the new presi, A door prize of 100 patio blocks where who took advantage of the bertson and Judy Towne will Kentucky to Idaho and from dent, Mrs. Earl King, who was pitality hour and dinner start has been furnished by Mr. Smith occasion to see their former as compete in the salad making con ing at 6:00 p.m. at the American wick and will be awarded at the sociates. there to Vernonia and he had elected in the spring. tort. Legion hall here sponsored by dinner. lived here for many years until At the program which follow Demonstrations will be going moving to Springfield five years the Vernonia chamber of com i ed the dinner, Mr. Stamm pre on this afternoon and Friday af • ago. He was a veteran of World merce with Marvin Kamholz, I sented to Howard Buffmire, chair ternoon and there will also be a War I. president of the chamber, pre- Iman of the Columbia division wool sewing contest this after sidng. In 1942 he was married to Car safety committee, an award from noon. rie Wisenb 'rg who survives him The public is invited to attend the National Safety council for This evening at 8:00 o’clock, Other survivors are a daughter, the ceremonies at the plant and the finest safety record in the na Mikele Anderson and Sherry Roe- Mrs. Mary Binkley of College, tion for an operation of this size The need to rais? finances to the hospitality hour and dinner | A meeting of the Vernonia diger will participate in the style Alaska; four brothers, Evan, Eu Mr. Stamm also presented ser carry on activities of the clean for which tickets are available revue which will take place in reka. California; Bill, Coeur d’ up. paint-up, fix-up committee, from Mrs. A. G. Ostrander. Mrs. Rock club has been scheduled for vice pins as follows: 30 year, front of the grandstand just be Alene, Idaho; John, Weiser, Ida which is headed by Mayor Don George Biddl.» and Mrs. Gen" Friday evening of next week. Charles Yan Cise, Tillamook; 2S fore the evening show. ho and Doc, Giants Pass: a sister, Bayley as chairman, was one of Shipman and at the chamber of August 23, at the West Oregon year, B. L. Mitchell, Columbia; The Buckleys and Morans are Mrs Halla Lindquist, Burley, I the main topics when the group fice in the city hall. A bus wi’l building, according to Mrs. Albert 20 year, H E Bender, Columbia exhibiting stock in the open clas Idaho and three grandchildren. I met Wednesday of last week. leave the West Oregon Electric Schalock who is acting as chair and 15 year, Paul Klecker, Tilia ses and other local entries have College. Alaska. The need to provide money for building for the Haydite plant at man during the organizational * mook. been made in the flower and Five and ten year pins were prizes led to the dcision to spon 4:00 p.m. for those wishing rides. stages of the group. Time for 1 handwork exhibits. awarded by Mr. Nichols as fol sor a food and plant sale later Parking is limited and the bus is the meeting is 8:00 p.m The fair will run until Satur- I A preliminary meeting held on lows: five year, Willis Malone, this month for which affair Mrs. being used to eliminate an ex day night with exhibits open to July 19 was attended by about a Tillamook and Hans Rasmussen, Omar Vernon will be in charge. cess of cars. the public all three days. The Other suggested means of rais Among the principal speakers . dozen people who heard a very F. M. Russell, Rich D. Schimef, “Sawdust and Spangles" show ing funds wer.? also suggested at the affair will be Governor interesting talk by Norman Berre- Earl King, Pat Wallace, Colum wlil be presented in front of the Holmes; Wm. A. man. geology student from Ore bia, 10 y'-ar, George Harrington The Rosary was ready at the and will be investigated by the Robert D grandstand both afternoon and finance committee of which Bowes, Portland commissioner of gon College of Education, who and G. R. Moxness, Tillamook Bush Funeral Home chapel at 8 ' and Earl Atkins, Grover Howard evenings and the Friday evening Bert Brunsman is chairman. public works representing Mayor told of how agate is formed. o'clock Sunday evening for Henry and Clyde May, Columbia. performance will be interspersed In addition to naming Mrs. Some discussion also took place Schrunk; David Duncan, presi Meiwes who passed awav last with grange talent numbers. | Schalock as temporary chairman. dent of the Portland chamber of regarding uncut grass on vacant Thursday at his home here fol The carnival, as usual will offer lowing an extended illness. Rt- lots and old abandoned buildings commerce; State Senator Dan I Mrs. Art Ostrander, Pat Lloyd lots of rides and fun for the kid- . quiem mass was at St. Mary’s and also on publicity for vard-of Thiel of Astoria; J. R. Jensen, ■ and Miss Carol Sword were s°- dies who are too young to. fully ■ j lected as an organizational com- Catholic church Monday morning the-month awards. No informa executive director of the Oregon appreciat- the exhibits and other i mittec to draw up a constitution department of planning and de tion on new selections for the and burial was at the Roy ceme activities. | and by-laws which they will pre- velopment; and S. Car) Smith yards was available by Wednes tery. • sent to the group at the August wick, president of the Smith day morning of this week. Mr. Meiwes was born Novem 23 meeting. When these have Cub Scouts, their families and wick Concrete Products and past The committee has scheduled ber 11. 1880 at Padorforn, Ger Examiner Here August 23 many. i been accepted, the club will be friends will picnic Sunday at He came to the United another meeting for thè evning president of the National Con crete Masonry association. Glen I ready for formal organization and Rogers park. The potluck dinner X drivers license examiner will States when in his early thirties of August 29. at noon will be followed by Hawkins of Vernonia will be i election of officers tw on duty in Vernonia Friday, and for the past 19 years has | To date, 25 persons have signed games, races and the usual picnic master of ceremonies and Mayor August 23, 1957, at the city hall been a resident of Vernonia D. E. Bayley will give the wel up for membership and all other fun. It is hoped that all Cubs between the hours of 10 a m. and ■ He is survived by his wife, Ma persons interested in joining are and their families will attend coming address 4 p.m., according to an announce thilda. Vernonia; three sons, Ber Other guests will be Oscar asked to attend this meeting. Du-s and will invite as guests boys ment received from the Depart- nard. Oakridge; Conrad. Vernon Peterson, state director of the have been set at one dollar per who are eligible for membership nrvnt of Motor Vehicles of Ore- ia and William, Springfield, and this fall. go»». federal housing administration; year. by eight grandchildren. At the meeting of the Vernonia Charles Davis, representing the chamber of commerce board of American Institute of Architects: directors h^ld Monday evening at Harry Czyzewski, president of the West Oregon office. President Marvin Kamholz appointed com mittee chairmen as follows: In. dustry. Guy I. Thomas; highways, Vm. Holtzclaw of Forest man job. Lacking has been as A. G Ostrander; agriculture, Grove, district commissioner for sistance and support of the par Louis Towne; retail trade, John Thompson; finance. Pet" the Bov Scouts, was here last ents of boys who belong and the G. project is too big for one person Funeral services were held on Wednesday evening to speak to to shoulder alone. Mr. Holtz Brunsman; membership, Bill Tuesday afternoon at the chapel Horn; clean-up. paint-up. fix-up, ptrents and other interested per claw emphasized the need for Don Bayley; publicity, Mona of the Young’s Funeral Hom . sons who met at the IOOF ha:l cooperation on the part of par Hillsboro, Yor Albert A. Woolsey Gordon. n the interest of reorganizing ents and sponsors with the scout Don Bayley announced that his who passed away suddenly at the Boy Scouts here. Such a master committee would have a bak'd his home here last Thursday move has been made necessary Outgrowth of the meeting was food and plant sale August 24 evening. Burial followed at the fe the resignation of Jewell a decision to ask the PTA to act for the purpose of raising funds Hillsboro cemetery. L cyd who has been scoutmaster as sponsor for the Cub Scouts, Mr Woolsey was born May 24, for prizes which will be awarded for a number of years, and also Boy Scouts and Explorer Scouts 1905 at Jiainier, Oregon. When this fall in the paint-up. clean-up. by the need for a sponsoring I so that the programs of the three he was six, his family moved to group for the scouts in which j can he integrated and boys can fix-up program. It will be held Hillsboro and he got his school at the Bush Furniture store there is a better representation of j move from one age group to the ing there He came to Vernonia parents of boys of scout age so . the other without any break. in 1926 and has lived here most that the interest in the move- I Also, because the PTA is the of the time since then. He was nv nt could be increased. group which reaches the parents, employed as monorail operator at the mill. Tor a good many years, the it is thought that better coopera Boy Scouts have been sponsored tion can be attainM there H" is survived by his wife. •rally by the Odd Fellows lodge. A Scout's mothers' club was Haz?l, Vernonia; two sons. Albert High praise was given them for also suggested which would as All women who are interested F. now stationed at Fort Camp .he way they have provided fi sist with social activities especi in bowling this fall are asked lu bell, Kentucky and John, Ver nancial aid and equipment. Only ally and also back projects of the attend a meeting at the bowling nonia. two daught-rs. Mrs Stella drawback is the lack of interest Scouts were their assistance alleys tonight to make plans for Stevenson, Las Vegas, Nevada r n the part of members because would help. It would also be a the coming season, according to and Linda. Vernonia; and two they do not have boys in the means of keeping mothers in an announcement made earlier sisters. Mrs Lillian Atchison, «'».(it- themselves formed of scout activities and this week Bowlers who partici Portland and Mrs. John Chilton. SURE TO please the kiddies and a good bet to be popular with the old folks too. is Susi the TV elephant. Susi and her routine of Also, commendation for the what was expected of the boys pated last year and those who Empire, Oregon tricks is one of the highlights of the .'Sawdust and Spangles" show have not bowled with the league Both Albert and Stella were wr rk of Mr Lloyd was given He who were participating Last evening, scouts and their before but are interested in it here for the services and to spend billed for the Columbia County Fair August IS-17. The baby ole has spent long hours, has attend- phant will bo seen in the evening performances all three days of d schools of instruction at his families enjoyed a wiener roast now are all requested to be pre a few additional days with their sent the fair and in the afternoons on Friday and Saturday. mother own expense and don? a fine one and ball game at the city park. Former Resident Called by Death Clean-up Group Plans for Sale I Rock Club Sets ! Date of Meeting Henry Meiwes Rites Monday Cub Scouts To Picnic Sunday President Names C Of C Chairmen Reorganization of Scout Troop Here Topic; Scoutmaster, Sponsor Needed Woolsey Service At Hillsboro Women Bowlers To Meet Tonight