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VOLUME 35, NUMBER 47
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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
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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
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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'
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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.
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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
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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
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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-
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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
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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