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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (April 3, 1958)
4 THURSDAY. APRIL 3, 1958 THE EAGLE, VERNONIA, ORE. THE PEOPLE SPEAK . . . appointed on the board May 11, To the Editor Many people have asked me to 1949. Immediately after the notice answer a statement published re cently by Ralph Langdon in of my appointment, was publish which he took issue with a Feb. ed in the paper I began to i • 21 report »n the financial condie ceive unpaid bills. (Mr. Langdon tion of the Columbia county fair took issue with the February 21 and the financial history during statement that there were out the time I was treasurer or man standing bills.) ager. Mr. Langdon challenged The only error ir the Feb. 21 figures issued in that report. statement was that it read that It is not my purpose to engage in June of 1947 the board receiv in a personal controversy with ed $2100 from the racing fund. It Mr. Langdon but as a result of should have read that in June of questions which have arisen max, 1949 the fair board received $3937.54 of racing funds from the I set the record straight. * Columbia county treasurer. No If those interested will go down further money was received un to the courthouse and search the records they will find that I was til after the fair, the later date appointed a member of the Co of August. That money totaled lumbia County Fair Board as $1977.78. If Mr. Langdon has further treasurer on March 9, 1949. Mr. Langdon went off the board on doubts as to the accuracy of these May 11, 1949. Jess Steward was figures we suggest he publish the ■ Fl > | HARRY H. KEM Marseilles has a new building with 8 runnin voof ; also a garden ent murto sr/tres HAS PHooucfo^s MANY qumnasium. AS 424 nn.it IN A 3/NúLE —_____ UNITED STATES AT THE BEGINNING OF 1955 Deer Island Man Files for Office Harry H. Kem, Deer Island farmer and stockman, has filed notice with the secretary of state that he will be a candidate for state representative from Col REACHED AN ALL TIME HIGH Of 48,087,000. umbia county on the Republican ticket in the May 16th primary election. Mr. Kem is the owner of the Deer Island stock ranch, where he and Mrs. Kem reside with their five children. Two of the children are now attending Columbia county schools. The and should enable many viewers younger ones not yet having to participate in the course on a reached school age. Mr. Kem enters this political credit basis. Registration must be complet campaign as a newcomer to po litical office. Since residing in ed prior to the third lecture on the county he has been active in television, Apr,I 20. The enroll- a number of organizations includ ment fee is $27.00, the regular ing the Farm Bureau, Western charge for a three-credit course Oregon Livestock association, and as establish 'd by the state sys the Elk’s Lodge in St. Helens. A tem of higher education. Enroll- veteran of the U. S. army air mint fees will cover the costs of force in World War II he still printing and mailing home-study maintains an active interest in materials and other costs of ad- flying as a result of this wartime ministering the course. Text ma. service. tenais may be purchased by mail In his filing statement Mr. Kem through the Portland State col gave assurance that his efforts lege bookstore or from any other will be directed toward a fresh source. Inquiries concerning re approach to th? problems of gov gistration and purchase of text ernment. While realizing that materials should be directed to taxes are the most important th? Registrar’s Office, General problem facing our citizens to- Extension Division, 1734 S. W day, Harry Kem urges a down to Park Avenue, Portland- }, 1 Ore- earth approach to the ever mount gon. * 41 c ing cost of government on all A viewer's guide is available to levels. those who do not wish to’enroll I He has also announced that he for credit . The guide, which i will, if elected, work for more contains supplemental discussion I industries for Oregon and Colum, and suggested readings, is de bia county. signed to enrich the non-register- ed viewer's understanding of the subject. It also preserves in sum mary form many of the import ant conc’pts taught in the course. The guide can be obtained at a FIVE YEARS AGO cost of $1.00 from the Depart- From The Eagle, April 2. 1953 Word was released in Portland ment of Radio and Television, General Extension Division, 1633 of a sales agreement by which S. W. Park Avenue, .Portland 1, Long-Bell Lumber company, Longview, is prepared to acquire Oregon. 79 per cent of the stock of the Oregon-American Lumber cor poration through purchases that may amount to $5,000,000. Appointment of Don Coin Wal- rod as county extension agent to succeed W G. (Jerry) Nibler grade, Christine King and Kathy was announced by the county Heckenliable, first place in physi court. He was scheduled to take cal division for the story of cot over May 1. ton from the beginning through A second adult typing class to the different processes to the fin meet each Monday evening was ished project; organized with 22 members. There Roger Medges and Robert were 27 others already enrolled Tucker, fourth grade s.'cond in the class held Wednesday place, biological, a beaver dam; evenings. Mrs. Myra Sorensen, Dianna and Deanna Ritz, fifth high school commercial teacher, grade, second place, biological, was instructor. an experiment showing how harmful bacteria grows on vege TEN YEARS AGO From The Eagle. April I, 1948 tables and food; A change of ownership for the Gary George and B nnie Fow- Vernonia Trading company was 1er, sixth grade, second place, announced by Mr and Mrs. Cass physical division, an electrical Bergerson who sold their interests exhibit demonstrating two way in the firm to Lew Choate Mon telegraph and blinker; day of this week. Mr. and Mrs. Shirley Pace and Karen John B.'rgerson completed 22 years as son. sixth grade, second place, owners of the company. biological, how flowers are put The Columbia river district of together and the story of a leaf; the Oregon high school speech Christine Bender and Bruce league held its elimination tour Johnson, fourth grade, third nament at Vernonia high school place, physical, construction of a March 27 In debate, first place telescope; went to Vernonia’s team, Bev Kathleen McMinn, fourth grade, erly Herrin. Martha Wells, Hilda third place, physiographical, a Johnson and Dudley Spofford study of fossils , Other Vernoma winners were: Carol Slough, fifth grade, third panel discussion, Beverly Herrin, place, physiographical, a study Dudley Spofford; after dinner of land and water areas on the speeches, Beverly Herrin and globe; Mary Anne Clark; oratory, Janet Donald Robertson, sixth grade, Peterson and Martha Wells third place, physical, a model of FIFTEEN YEARS AGO a galvanoscope; Junior Division: Linda Argo, From The Eagle, April 1, 1943 The Vernonia Bakery announc seventh grade, first place, physi cal. explanation on how to chang • ed it will reopen April 2 after being closed several days due to salt water to fresh water; Delores Polster, seventh grade, no sugar. New quota came due April 1. g second place, physical, explana Of the 54 men inducted into tion on how to change salt water military service as announced to fresh water; this week the following wee Larry Wright, seventh grade, third place, physiographical, mo from Vernonia: Larry Marshall, del showing various types of Irvin Armstrong, Lawrance Har • wood, Cecil Andrews, Conrad roads. I Meiwes, Forrest Moak, Lester No decision has been re ached . to the probability of entering the Blount and Charles Moulton. Vernon a men were asked to Vernonia projects In the state ex volunteer for loading of two cats hibit in Corval lit April 20 of scrap that had been collected. Tree farms help America keep It was be ng shipped to Columbia Steel con pany, San Francisco. timber growth ahead of removal. results of the 1948 audit which will verify some of these state ments. Jewett A. Bush THE VERNONIA EAGLE MARVIN KAMHOLZ Editor and Publisher Official Newspaper of Vernonia. 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A year's sub scription to the Vernonia Winners In County Science Fair Listed According to Division The Columbia County Science Fair was held in St. Helens March 28 and 29 Over 400 entries from al areas in Columb.a county were entered, approximately 35 of which were from Vernonia For judging, they were divided into three divisions: Primary. In termediate and junior; and three categories: Biological, physio- graphical and physical The following awards were re- ceived by Vernonia students: Primary: Bill Hanson and Gary Hanson, third grade, a first place in the biological division for an exhibit consisting of a study of birds, their nests and habits; Se cond grade, Lincoln school, a group project in the physiogra. phical division, a study of the seasons, second place; First grade, Washington school, third place in biological division, a study of clothing and how to make cloth; Second grade, Washington school, two third places in physi- ographical division on a study of | the story of a raindrop The pro- i jects were made by two groups of i students Group A—Zachary Pat- terson, Eddie Burton. Timmy Cowles, Kenneth Frank, John Tomlin, Charles Andrus; Group C —Joyce Carmichael, Rose Ma ne Siedelman, Lynda DeFord. Betty Weaver, Barbara Long. Sherry Baldwin and Paul Hy- trek. Intermediate division: fifth ADMIRAL Radio TV ! 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