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Library, U of 0 -- X' VOLUME 35, NUMBER 47 10c COPY VERNONIA. COLUMBIA COUNTY. OREGON All Expense Paid Trip to Disneyland Won by Boys Two Vernonia boys will reap the reward next week for their efforts recently as carriers for t* e Oregon Journal, according to Howard Sampson, local Journal * agent. Larry Larson, 10 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. E E. Larson <r Riverview, and Roy Reynolds, 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs. Ralph Reynolds who live on Rose avenue, will leave Thanksgiving rrght for an all expense paid week end trip by plany to, Disn ey - lii nd in Southern California. The boys became eligible for the trip by each getting 63 new suDscribers during a six-weeks period. Instead of taking com- PHONE HA 9-3372 Co-op Attracts Absences 400 Saturday; At Normal Two Re-elected missions on these, they were credited toward their contest ac count. The boys will board the plan? in Portland Thanksgiving night along with other carriers and chaperones. At Disneyland, their hotel accomodations, food and rides are all paid for. They will spend Friday and Saturday tak ing in all the sights and will board the plane again Saturday night and get into Portland early Sunday morning. Both Mr. Sampson and th ■ boys expressed their great ap preciation for the good support of the customers who made this trip possible for the boys. One of the best attendances on record was chalked up at the annual meeting of the West Ore gon Electric cooperative h°ld last Saturday with 171 voting mem- ' bers registered and a total at- ! tendance of around 400. Mr. and I Mrs. J. W Hoag of Chapman were the first to register. They arrived here at 8:30 a m. and for their efforts of being first in line, ROY REYNOLDS were awarded a portable mixer. Previous to the opening of the meeting, Gorgee Smith of Timber route was sworn in to fill the va cancy created by the death of Guy Griffith of Timber. As a result of the election carried on that day, Fred Knox of Gaston and Ed Roediger Jr. of Vernonia were returned to positions on the Glen Hawkins, Vernonia, was Robert Stennick, Hudson: Mrs. board. elected chairman of the Columbia Hans Hovland. Rainier and Vel- Other business of the day was county school district reorganiza den Anderson, St. Helens. a vote to change the meeting date trtn committee at the meeting Also, at this meeting, the poli to the first Saturday after the se held November 7 at the court cies, minimum standards, objec cond Tuesday in October Vote house in St. Helens. Walter tives and criteria on district re was 89 for the change and 9 Erickson, Warren, owner of the organization supplied by the state against, with a number of those J- wel Ice Cream company, is and materials supplied by the eligible to vote apparently not vre-chairman and Mrs. Lois county superintendent’s office caring one way or the other. E ent, county school superinten were distributed to the board This year for the first time, dent, is secretary for the group. members for study. The magni service pins were awarded to both Other members of the committee tude of the work involved was LARRY LARSON employees of the company and are Dick Manick and Harold Da- discussed. The group also listen the board members. John George, vif, Clatskanie; Richard Peter ed to a tape recording of a taik president of the National Rural son and Robert Mathews, Mist; by Dr. C. W. Fitzwater of the Electric Cooperative association United States office of education. presented the pins to board mem The next meeting will be a bers as follows: Lee Wooden, regional meeting in December Jewell, treasurer, 15 year pin: when representatives from Clat Mrs. Mabel E Baker, Western Fred Knox, Gaston and Noble sop, Clackamas, Columbia, Hood Dunlap, Vernonia, 10 year; Ly Rjver, Washington and Multno Oregon extension librarian, Ore man Hawken, president, Ver gon state library, will make a mah counties will meet together. The Vernonia Loggers placed nonia; Fred Roediger Jr., vice- visitation to the Vernonia public The meetings are all open to ’ ohe boy on th'1 first league team, president, Vernonia and Lewis library on the date of the annual the public and people are urged tvZ.i on second and one on the Kelly, secretary, Banks, five year ‘ 'book week ” coffee Friday, No hri.norable mention list according to attend them to become inform pins. ir announcements released this ed as to what the committee is vember 22. between the hours of Lyman Hawken, board presi week by thd Columbia River doing and the job that is ex 2:30 and 5:00 p.m. Art students of the local schools dent presented pins to the follow League committee. Doug Eggert, pected of them. under supervision of Miss Lyn ing employees: ten year, Warren reefer, achieved first team; Paul Edmundson participated in the Aldrich, Charles Hickman, Guy Weidman, tackle, and Larry Ak- poster contest for book week Thomas, George Koski and Joe c -s, back, second and Dick Crow- . sponsored regularly by the Ver Glendning; five year, Bob Pol st n, back, honorable mention. nonia public library board Many lock. Tracy Hanson, Claudine "■cams named were as follows: original and delightful posters East and Wilbur Wilson. F -st team, Dick Crowe, Rey- | were produced and the judging Mrs. Margaret Allyn, .county no ds, Rick Rouston. Wy’East. I Final report of the Paint-up. committee had a difficult time agent, did th- cake judging and e.-ds; Eldon Scheie, Hood River a - d Dave Novak. Scappoose. Fix-up. Clean-up committee this arriving at a decision to pick first, presented prizes to: Mrs. L. L. U kies; Jim White, Raimer and week named Mr. ar»d Mrs R. M. second and honorable mention in Wells, Vernonia, first, a mixer Jerry Adamson, Wy’East, guards; Burns as the winners in the home each of the three groups: 4th and and Mrs. Anna Hanberg, Birken- r>-.lg Eggert. Vernonia, center; improvement contest. They re- 5th grades; 6th. 7th, and 8th feld, second, a telephone number Steve Oliva, Raimer; Dick West, ceivd a merchandise certificate grades and high school divisions. index. Former members of the Neha f ir $20. In the commercial di Judges were Mayor Don Bayley, H md River; Danny McNeil, Wy' East; Tom Lucas, Reynolds and vision. the Vernonia Trading Sam L. Hearing and Mrs. David lem Valley cooperative board who were introduced were Jameu G -aid T’ugh, Scappoose, backs. company was judged first and Knowlton. Prize winners were: 4th and Cahill of Birkenfeld and Dexter awarded the certificate of merit. On second team were: Dennis 5th grades 1st, Darlene Welch Twomblev and Lee Wooden of For the yards, the committee Frddock, Hood River and Mik1 2nd. Jill Allen: honorable men Jewell. This year marked the E rmon, Raimer, ends; Gary Sco- gave careful consideration to tion, Jack Cotton. 20th anniversary of REA power v ' e, Wy’East and Paul Weidman, overall appearance for the sea 6th, 7th and 8th grades— 1st, in Or?gon which was first sup vtinonia, tackles; Bill Colvin, son and at th-- time of final judg Dolores Pelster; 2nd, Patty Vice' : * plied through the Nehalem Vai ing and found the decision diffi Srippoose and Jerry Simnitt. honorable mention. Loritta Ce ley cooperative serving the Olney, cult but arrived at the following Rivnolds, guards; John Rupp. ballos Jewell, Elsie area. It was ob- •■od River, center; Lary Akers, results: First, Mr. and Mrs. Ed High school—1st. Carol Jean sorb d by West Oregon in 1945. Buckner, $20 merchandise certi V nonia; Bill Johnson, Rainier, Allen; 2nd. Judi Strong, honor Mr George, who was the prin ■■ k Jones, Hood River and ficate; second. Mr and Mrs. Ed able mention. Rud Kennedy. cipal speaker for the m vting. Salomonson. $10 merchandise r'<ve Kjelland. Scappoose, back? Prize winning posters are on stressed the importance of th»- certificate; third. Mr. and Mrs. display at the library, and runner cooperatives and brought out the D. P Moreland. $5 merchandise ups in windows about Vernonia fact that they are no longer used County Board io Meet certificate. Those who attend the coffee hour manly by farmers, but serve the The committee also commended "he Columbia county school Friday, under joint sponsorship city populations equally as much. h r..d is meeting tonight at Rai- the city employees for the ex of the Vernoma Study club and He stressed the importance of r:er, and representatives from I cellent job don? around the city Vernonia public library informing all cooperative mem t ■ • Vernonia school boards are j pumping plant which has been the board, will have opportunity, to bers of the problems anef the outstandingly attractive this yea’ expected to attend. see the posters while enjoying a benefits involved so that a bet social time and aiding the library ter understanding of the opera tion of such an organization will result. Mayor Donald Bayl-y gave the address of welcome and reports were given by President Lyman '. total of 25 boys reported for are expected to mak- strong bids Hawken, Manager Guy Thomas * first bask-tball practice Mon- for varsity positions. At the meeting of the city and Treasurer I^ee Wooden. Of the eight freshmen who are council held Monday evening, a y afternoon and Logger Coach The afternoon concluded with Kerry Moran began work im- out, Leonard Hunteman and Craig recommendation was received the open house at the new West '-.«diately on conditioning drills Davies are prospects who may from the library board that Mrs. Oregon building. i * a fundamentals. With the sea- develop during the season into David Knowlton be appointed to f '-’s opening game against Banks varsity material. Also reporting a place on the board to fill the Teachers Go to Conference for practice include Marvin Mask. vacancy created by the resigna - v two weeks away Coach M Byron Hawkins, tion of Mrs. Wilma Thompson ; will b’ selecting his top ten Elvin Stiff. Several teachers from the Ver "«pects * p by the end of this George Miner and Ted Boden- who is no longer here. The re nonia elementary schools were hamer. all with JV’ experience; commendation was approved and at St. Helens last evening for a w tx k. meeting sponsored by the Oregon eading candidates for the var- Larry Hickman. Doug Billing the appointment made. squad include six returning ham. Larry Welch. Steve Bate An application of Safeway store Museum of Science and Indus 'crier winners. Larry Akers, re- man. Ron Dodson. Gary Dinger, foi a liquor licens ■ was also ap try which was designed to pro ■ rve center, and Jerry Dinger, Tom Watson and Neil Lloyd. proved and other business of mote participation in the science With most of last year's start the evening was mainly routine fair. -(«•rrve guard, are the only two er-tor lettermen. Junior letter- ing five lost by graduation and reports and allowing of bills ~i_n include Bill Howard, speedv transfer, competition is expected The council also passed a re Dove at Spokane Meeting to be keen for starting berths. solution which appears elsewhere guard, sharpshooter Jim Nanso.n Eug ene Dove, high school su D ? Savage and Dick Crowston. Early seaso-i games will un m this issue in regard to Ernest Marten Knoll a hustling guard doubtedly see a variety of com Stacey, former member of the perintendent. 'pent Monday and Tuesday at Spokane with busi e.’; the JV squad last year is the binations used in order to field council -x’y other Senior to turn out the strongest team possible when Next meeting of the council ness pertaining to the Inland Fred Bender and Mike Mullins 1 league play begins in January. Empire Education association. will be December 2. .Attendance in the Vernonia schools was getting back to nor mal this week, with absences in both the high and elementary schools running at just about what is considered normal for this time of year. The Jewell school was closed Monday due to flu cases there but no later re port has been received. Schedules of events have now been r vised and the assembly at the Washington school that had to bi' cancelled November 8 w.ll be presented tomorrow It in cludes the play directed by Mis. Sandon, "The Talking Flag." , The junior play, "O Promise Me,” has been moved to Novem ber 29 instead of November 22. Illness in the cast made the change necessary. And. the car nival which was cancelled No vember 15 is now planned for December 6. County District Reorganization Group Elects Chairman, Discusses Projects Library ’Coffee' Dated for Friday Four Loggers on League Listing Awards Decided For Homes Work 25 Hopefuls Try for Berths on Logger Squad; 6 Lettermen Back Appointment to Board Approved Ernest Stacey Service Today Funeral services will be held this afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the First Christian church for Ernest Arthur Stacey who pass ed away last Saturday evening at I the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Van Wert on Keasey route after a brief illness. Mrs. Cassie Liv ingstone will officiate and music will be provided by Mrs. Frank Serafin, soloist, and Mrs. L. H. Thomas, pianist. Lodge rites will be conducted by Vernonia Odd Fellows Lodge No. 246 of which he was a life member.. Burial will be at the Vernonia Memorial cemetery and the Fuiten’s Chapel in the Hills mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Mr. Stacey was born August 10, 1890 in Canada. He spent most of his early life at Forestburg, South Dakota and came to Ore gon in 1926 and had resided at Vernonia since that time. He had worked at the Oregon American null here and the last few years had worked at Camp McGregor as carpenter until its closure this summer. He is survived by his daugh ter. Mrs. Myrtle Edwards of For estburg and three grandchildren, Dwayne, Lorraine and Pamela | Edwards I He also was a member of th? Vernonia Eagles lodge and the Columbia Encampment No. 89. THURSDAY. NOV 21, 1957 Benefit Fund At $700 Mark For Club Work A huge success is the report from the hotcake feed sponsored last Saturday at Kate's cafe by the Vernonia Lions club. The' were kept busy all day and in addition to local folks and thus ■ in town for the West Oregon an nual meeting, representatives from a number of other Lion i clubs came and brought contribu tions from their clubs and one club that could not send a repre sentative sent a check special de livery mail To add a bit of interest and draw attention to the affair, the Dixieland band from the high school played in front of th-1 cafe for awhile during the morn ing Figure's were not all complete when the club met Monday ev ening, but it is estimated that the amount will be in the neigh borhood of $700 Exact figures will be available next week. Four representatives from the Longview Lions club attended the meeting here Monday evening They wer > Sid Morton, Frank McCrumb, Max Moore and Jay Eastman and they commended the club for undertaking the pro. ject and for the way it had been put over. They also commended the community for their good re sponse to the worthy cause. The club made plans for I ho future Monday night which in clude a ladies’ night December 9 and tentative plans for the Christmas decorations in the business area. Art Ostrander wu appointed to head a committee for putting up the decoratioau and Bill VIcek will head the committee for taking them down after Christmas. Glen Hawkins, as has been his custom, will pro vide the trees used in the decor-» ating. W. G. Nibler, Oregon state ex- * tension service, will speak to the club next Monday evening in ob servance of Farm-City Relations week. Ministers Slate Union Service The Union Thanksgiving ser vice which has been arranged by the Vernonia Ministerial associa tion will be held next Tuesday evening, November 26. at the First Christian church at 7:30- p.m Reverend Evern Harshman of Birkenfeld will speak and spe trial music will be furnished by the Christian church. Th- invitation to participate is extended to all people of the Chamber of commerce mem Nehalem valley. bers are reminded that W G Nibler from the Oregon state ex tension service will speak at the Schools io Vacation board of directors meeting at the All Vernonia schools will clos • West Oregon building next Mon day evening in observance of next Wednesday evening for th? Farm-City Relations week The Thanksgiving week end holiday. meeting is open to anyone who is Classes will resume Monday, De cember 2 interested Speaker Due for C of C Monday 1 PTA Panel Discussion Considered One of Most Interesting Topics One of the most interesting PTA meeting on record here was held Monday evening at the Washington school with the pro gram devoted to a panel discus sion on understanding schools. Mrs. L. L. Wells acted as modera tor and Mrs. Constance Wright, primary teacher; • Mrs. Evelyn Heath, intermediate teacher; James Johns, upper grade teach er and Ralph Sturdevant, school board member, on the panel. Darrold Phoehl, school superin tendent also discusses the ne.v report cards. After the panel members pre sented the various phases in their topic, the parents were di vided into groups of five to talk over the subjects and formulate questions to present to the panel. The discussion was so interest ing that it carried over into the social hour that followed ad journment and was also pursued as people were on their way home Comments were that it had been a very worthwhile meeting and that much had been gained from it. Room count showed a tie be tween Mrs Cousins' morning kindergarten and Mrs. Steen's fourth grade so each group will have the plaque for two week. Membership report showed membership now at 90. far short of last year and parents are urged to get their membership ia and support their schools through thif organization. At the next meeting, Dr Old- royd. dentist who comes to Ver noma each Wednesday, will spoak on the subject of dental health