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
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HARRY H. KEM
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building with 8 runnin
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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.
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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. Oregon
Entered as second class mail
matter, August 4, 1922 at the post
office in Vernonia, Oregon under
the act of March 3, 1879. Sub
scription price $3.00 yearly in the
Nehalem Valley Elsewhere $3 50.
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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,
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Second grade, Washington
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ographical division on a study of |
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Eddie Burton. Timmy
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Sherry Baldwin and Paul Hy-
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