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L ibrary, U o f O School to Open Doors August 31 For Registration Demonia Bagfe Council Hears Proposals for Sewer Lagoon Much of the meeting of the city council Monday evening was de The weather the past week AGE LIMITS SET voted to consideration of the sew which has put a feel of fall in the age lagoon and the correction of Kindergarten students must be air, emphasized that summer has its inefficiency. been extremely short due to the five years old on or before No vember 15 and first graders six A report from the engineers in lata spring and that school days years old on or before November dicate that their study revealed are fast approaching. 15 to be admitted to school. that the present condition was due This week, Superintendent Joey Older children new to the to low sewage flow, high evapo W. Acaiturri released information school and community may ob ration and excessive seepage. pertinent to the start of school in tain information and enrollment Their recommendations for cor district 47 joint including the facts blanks prior to August 31 if they recting it were as follows: that the first day of school will be wish to call at the school office 1. Return sewage flow to former August 31, which will be devoted in the Washington building after septic tank disposal system and to the registration of students. This August 15. allow floor of the lagoon to dry date, however, will count on at Supplies needed by primary out. tendance records so all students from kindergarten through high students are: crayons (large ones 2. Remove all vegetation. school should register on that day. for first graders), tablet, pencils, 3. Divide area into two sections eraser (pink pearl) , ruler and by a four or five foot dike. SCHOOLS OPEN AUGUST 31 kleenex. 4. Rip bottom area to depth of Upper grade students will be one and a half to two feet in two Following the registration Aug furnished with a list of needed directions, wet loosened earth and ust 31, Friday, there will be the supplies when they register. Gen compact with sheepsfoot or grid long Labor Day week end and erally these include paper, pencil, roller. school will resume Tuesday, Sept rules and crayons. All books and ember 4 with a full schedule of most other supplies are furnished The first recommendation has classes in all grades. been followed out now and the by the school district. engineers are arranging with the August 31, busses will operate Parents of in-coming freshmen original contractors to do the other to bring students to the schools are reminded that a complete work as soon as possible. and will take them home again physical check-up should be giv at noon. Tuesday, September 4, en their children to determine The council took action, also, busses will operate on the regular their health status and whether to have an ordinance prepared schedule and lunches will be serv there are any limitations to be lowering the sewer use charge ed in the cafeteria, also. from $1.50 to $1.00. considered. PRIZE WINNERS at the Vernonia Society picnic A. B. Counts, oldest man present. After the awards A representative of the Jay This year, there will be 10 new A complete list of teachers and Sunday were, from left, Mrs. Franklin Malmsten, were made, Mrs. Olive Powell arrived and had Cees appeared before the council teachers in the schools of district information concerning bus routes Cedar Mills, oldest woman present; Mrs. Louis she been present, she would have taken honor« to present suggestions from Bruce 47 joint. Tuesday, August 28, and lunch program will be given Boeck and Mr. Boeck, Phoenix. Arizona, the as oldest lady since she is 92 and Mrs. Malmsten Roberts for deepening the swim these 10 teachers will meet with later. couple who came the farthest to the picnic and only 86. ming pool at the diving board by Superintendent Acaiturri for a day In spite of inclement weather moving bottom material upstream, or orientation and in-service train there was a large attendance at the thus creating an area of medium ing to acquaint them with this picnic Sunday at Anderson park. depth for use for swimming in school system. About 150 signed the register and struction. It was the opinion of August 29, Wednesday, all dis it is known that a number of peo the council that the area on the trict teachers will meet for a one- ple failed to sign. east side of the pool at the end of day-in-service workshop. A decision was reached to have A meeting of the Jamboree awarded as follows: First, Horace North street formerly used for At the meeting of the Vernonia DATES ARE NOTED Lions club at Lew’s cafe Monday the picnic here again next year steering committee was held Mon Hertel; second, Tracy Hanson; instruction could still be used for evening, plans were made for the with the understanding that in day evening at the fire hall to third, Mr. Belmondo of Renton, that and that it was too near the On the school calendar prepared for the coming year, September annual ladies’ night which is case of rain a building will be audit and pay bills and hear re Washington; fourth, Robert Tur end of the season to make changes ports from the various activities ner, Portland; fifth, Ronald Siever, now. 17 is listed as Columbia county scheduled for September 10 at the made available. Election of officers saw Robert of the Jamboree week end. Also, Vancouver, Washington; sixth, Information from Crown Con institute at St. Helens which will city park. S. Lindsay named as president to suggestions for correcting various special prize, Joe Dennis. struction company was that water Plans also were made for the be a holiday for students. The succeed Alvin Parker and Mrs. situations noted this year were put The bagpipe band went to the lines in Second addition were pro two-day deer hunting vacation is group and friends to attend the Lona Weidman named as secre on record. course after the parade to picnic gressing satisfactorily and that Cleveland 49ers football game in set for October 1 and 2 to coincide Portland August 25 at 8:30 p.m. A tary. She had filled out the past As yet, there are some bills and but did not entertain as did the .«ewer lines were the next prob with the start of the season. year for her son Robert after he some funds outstanding so a com one here last year, to the disap lem. A supplier for sewer pipe i» Christmas vacation will be from section of seats is being reserved joined the air force. to be here this week to figure plete financial statement could not pointment of many. December 22 to January 1, inclu for Vernonia near the 50-yard line material needed. Bowling tournament scores have be made. and persons desiring to join the sive. There will be a spring vaca Other business included a change tion, March 20 to 24 inclusive and group may secure tickets by con A report concerning the Tillicum not yht been all tabulated so win in names on a contract for a house ners have not yet been announced. tacting Red Ade at the post office. Trailer group revealed some in school is scheduled to close May in the OA addition and instruc teresting figures. Over 50 trailers They will be given as soon as 31, 1963. High school graduation Tickets are $4.00 each. tions of the recorder to notify available. Another date placed on the club will be May 24. were parked here for the event. Concessions maintained by orga certain residents of defective side calendar was a visit of the St. Hel The group estimates that when BIRTH RECORD NEEDED nizations all seemed to have done walks which need repair. A de ens club to the Vernonia club Sep Harold Jensen has resigned as they have a 50 trailer encamp well. The Natal Grange mobile cision was reached to engage a tember 17. ment anywhere, they leave about Parents of kindergarten stu Following the Monday evening Columbia county clerk, effective $1500 to $2000 in that town since kitchen was voted as <a good suc surveyor to lay out the extension dents and first graders entering as of August 10, and his resig of Idaho avenue in the Oregon- cess. school for the first time are re meeting, members of the club nation was accepted Wednesday of they plan to buy groceries, gas American addition. Th? community fair had almost and other commodities there. minded that the state requires went to the Scout cabin in the city last week by the county court. 400 names on its register and park to continue with the paint Several sidelights mentioned a health examination and a birth Under the state law, the re many visited the building who did certificate on a child’s first ad ing of he interior. The white un placement must be of the same which shows that the Friendship not sign it. Names on it included dercoat is on and Wayne Welch has mittance to school. Children who political party. Jensen is a Repub Jamboree is being recognized as the first manager of the original painted and sprayed the final coat attended the pre-school clinic in a celebration include the attraction lican. Skaggs store to open here which April got their required exami on the walls. Monday evening, the to it of the itinerant painter who It is understood that Mr. Jen later became the Safeway store. club members applied masking nation there. For those who did sen, who refused to be a candi set up Sunday at the logging show He was Harold Dissmore. tape in preparation for the painting not attend the clinic, health cer date for re-election to the office, who stated he was from Calif, and Members of riding clubs in M r s . C a r l D a v i s , chair tificate forms may be obtained at of the ceiling this week. has accepted a position in the of the presence of the man with the man for the window displays, re Washington and Columbia counties The club expressed appreciation the school office if needed. fice of Cy Cohn, Multnomah little ribbon bows who represented ported 18 displays given apprec will gather at Camp Wilkerson Birth certificate applications to to Welch and to Cass Bergerson county clerk, and will move to himself as asking contributions for iation ribbons. It is felt that an again this year for a Labor Day the state health department for their assistance witn the paint Portland. disabled veterans. He has been other year more effort needs to be week end camp-out. in g project to which they have should be made in plenty of time Jensen has served as county seen at parades at Forest Grove exerted to contact people with in Riders are to gather at Vernonia given much time and effort. to receive them. clerk since August 1, 1954 when and elsewhere. Just who he does teresting hobbies or collections, Saturday morning, September 1, Applications should go to the he was appointed to succeed the represent is not a certainty. Also, asking them to make displays. to leave at 10:00 a.m. for the ride vital statistics section, Oregon late Cecil Wickman, who resigned it is known that at least one pock Les Caron, 1962 chairman, ex to the camp with Bob Thompson State Board of Health, P.O. Box to become St. Helen’s postmaster. et was picked. pressed his appreciation to all who in charge. Riders are advised to 231, Portland 7, Oregon and Jensen ran for the office on the Reports from the golf tourna worked to make the Jamboree a take along a sack lunch. 'WELCOME should be accompanied by the regular ballot that fall and was ment are that between 25 and 30 success, including all the indi Meals at the camp will be served proper fee, $1.00 for an abstract elected and then re-elected four persons entered the Million Dol viduals who worked behind the by the Washington County Sher copy or $2.00 for a photocopy. years later. ’ lar Golf tournament. Prizes were scenes and whose names perhaps iff’s Posse auxiliary for the fol are not known and have not been lowing price for meal tickets: mentioned. In turn, the committee Adults, $5.00; under 12 years of expresed appreciation to Mr. Caron age, $2.50. Price for single meals for the good job of organization he will be $1.50. The cooks promise no “We are going to give the peo the Stan Kramien Circus, this board and is in charge of the for 1962’s fair. This section is did this year. beans, but plenty of potatoes. ple of Columbia county the kind too entirely free and featuring grounds and buildings. He re printed on pink paper. Those attending are to take their own table service. With only an exception or two, of fair so many have been asking small animals, but even to the places Elmer Loyd who resigned last winter. The Riders Association is spon all concessions at the fair this for — a fair without a carnival,” elephant size. They will put on soring a trophy for the club with Mrs. Lydia Erickson will again year will be operated by county stated Elsie Tracy, secretary of three shows daily, Thursday, Fri the most hor»?s and riders at the be superintendent of the agricul residents or organizations. the fair board, Tuesday. This day and Saturday, in the space tural department; Mrs. Florence camp, Any person or group wishing a year’s 47th annual fair will be formerly occupied by a carnival. Tarbell of the culinary; Donald concession should contact Matt August 23, 24 and 25 at the Deer The only paid admission show Howard, poultry; Mrs. Agnes Erickson. Also any company wish The Vernonia JayCees met Island fairgrounds. planned for the fair is the eve Hovland, textile; Orville Oliver, ing to advertise at the fair is Thursday of last week to discuss But Paul DeShazer, president, ning rodeo Friday and Saturday livestock; and Elmer Loyd will asked to contact Mr. Erickson. projects which they will sponsor and Matt Erickson, vice-president nights in front of the grandstand be in charge of the forestry ex New rest room and toilet facil for the betterment of the commun and treasurer of the three-man to which $1 will be charged. hibit as well as the Christmas ities will await fair-goers this ity and to hear Dick Littler, state board, hastened to emphasize that This is an amateur rodeo from tree display. Mrs. Loyd will again year. JayCee representative from this this does not mean the fair will the Pacific Northwest and Chris have the floral building and Mrs. A graduation ceremony will be A new 14x20 building has been area and a member of the St. Hel be lacking in entertainment for tenson stock has been secured for Elva V. Goss is superintendent of constructed of concrete blocks ens club, explain the purpose of a held for the successful students of they believe they have arranged the events which include bare- the art department; and Mrs. according to state specifications by JayCee organization as he showed the recent Hunter Safety course. an outstanding program to enter back and saddle bronc riding, bull Pearl Becker will supervise the Kangas and Lahnala of Clatska slides. At this time a guest speaker will tain and at a very small cost, in milking, Oregon girl barrel racing hobby hall, in fact there will be nie. Joe Walker, county sanitarian, The Vernonia group now has 20 give a short talk and present the fact most of the entertainment is and there will be the clowns and two hobby halls this year, one has been supervising the work prospective charter members to students with their shoulder free to those who pay the nominal bullfighters. in the grange cottage and the which will be completed by the ward the 25 needed for chartering patches. The ceremony is to be entrance fee. Heck Harper of television fame other in the first aid building. of a club. Other young men, aged held at the Vernonia fire hall at middle of next week. Headlining the free program will be the announcer both Fri Miss Grace Roumagoux is again A new 1500 gallon 9eptic tank 18 to 36 who wish to be charter 7:00 p.m. Friday, August 10. are the horse shows which will day and Saturday nights. the nurse in charge of the chil has been installed. The new im members should contact Neil Zim Those successfully completing be put on by the Columbia Riders. The fair will not be all enter dren's clinic and emergency hos provement cost in the neighbor- merman, acting president or any the course in compliance with The first of these is the Junior tainment, Mr. DeShazer says. pital. hod of $5,000. other member of the group at state law are: Rodney Price, Ron horse show scheduled for Thurs Much work has already gone into The premium lists for the fair Florence Tarbell, superintendent once. Shepard, Jerry Hays, Steven Pfoet- day evening, August 22, then on securing bigger and better exhibits came off the presses this week of the fair, announces that a spec The next project to be tackled ter, Mark Medges, Edwin Sanders, Friday and Saturday afternoons to be shown in the newly painted and are available from any mem ial award of 50 pounds of White by the club is the preparing of an Rodney Aldrich, Ken Lindsay and will be the adult open horse buildings and remodeled inter ber of the fair board or may be Satin sugar will be awarded to the area at the swimming pool shallow Monte Enyart. shows. All are in front of the iors. obtained from the newspaper of contestant whose pastry is judged enough tor the younger age group The Vernonia Hunter Safety grandstand. New personnel will be seen on fices in the county. best of all entries with cakes, pies who are too large for the wading council extends an invitation to Then, with special appeal to the fairgrounds. Matt Erickson of The premium list has a com and cookies included. White Satin pool. Thu ia planned for the east parents and other interested per the young and young-in-heart, is Quincy is a new member of the plete program of the 4-H clubs sugar must be used. aide of Rock Creek. sons to attend. VOLUME 40. NUMBER 32 VERNONIA, OREGON THURSDAY. AUGUST 9, 1962 Recognition Given at Society Picnic Jamboree Wind-up Hears Reports horn Chairmen Lions Plan for Future Events Jensen Ends Clerk Duties Riding Clubs Plan for Camp County Fair to Open August 23 For Three-Day Annual Showing JayCees Plan New Projects Hunter Safety Course Ends