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Ten New Teachers to Fill Vacant Positions in Schools
There will be ten new teachers
in the schools of district 47 joint
when school opens August 31, ac
cording to Joey Acaiturri, district
superintendent. All vacancies have
been filled for the four schools
which included the elementary
school at Mist for the first six
grades, the Vernonia Lincoln
school for the first three grades,
the Vernonia Washington school
for all eight elementary grades
and Vernonia high school.
Complete list of the faculties
for these schools is as follows:
(those starred are new this year.)
Mist: Mrs. Grace Mathews, vice
principal, grades 1 through 3;
•Clyde Blodgett, grades 4 through
6.
Vernonia Lincoln: Mrs. Velva
Christensen, vice-principal, second
grade; *Miss Beverlee Markegard,
third grade; ‘ Mrs. Dorothy Sloop,
first grade.
Vernonia Washington school:
Darrold Proehl, principal; ‘Mrs.
Faith Reynolds, kindergarten;
Mrs. Gladys Worthington, first
grade; Mrs. Dorothy Buell, sec
ond grade; Mrs. Noma Callister,
third grade; Mrs. Rose Steen and
‘Miss Treva Wishart, fourth grade;
Mrs. Mathilde Bergerson and Mrs.
Evelyn Heath, fifth grade; Mrs.
Maude Wells and Mrs. Rosalind
Veazie, sixth grade; Dan Lawler,
seventh grade and librarian;
‘Wayne Markham, seventh grade
and coaching and boys physical
education; Mrs. Dorothy Sandon
and James Johns, eighth grade;
Mrs. Virginia Johns, girls physi
cal education; John Jensen, vocal
music; Rudy Domitrovich, band
plus music program at Mist school;
Mrs. Ralph Valpiani, library as
sistant for three periods; ‘Miss
Jacqueline Antles, art for two per
iods.
Vernonia high school: Harold
E. McEntire, vice-principal and
mathematics; Mrs. Pauline Acai
turri, librarian and English; Dale
Andrich, althletic director and so
cial studies; *Miss Jacqueline An
tles, girls physical education and
art; Mrs. Ora Bolmeier, dean of
girls, guidance, English and ac
celerated reading; Manning Bom-
berger, science and mathematics;
Rudy Domitrovich, high school
band and chorus; Mrs. Mona Gor
don, library assistant for three
periods; Mrs. Alvilda Hearing,
English and speech; ‘Truman
Jackson, commercial and secre
tarial practice; Mrs. Amy Kam-
holz, French I and II, two periods;
Welcome Rumbaugh, vocational
agricluture and industrial art; ‘Ro
bert Wendel, biology, boys physi
cal education and coaching; ‘Mrs.
La Verne Zimmerman, home eco
nomics.
It will be noted that Mr. Do
mitrovich and Miss Antles serve
both the high school and elemen
tary schools.
The district secretarial staff in
cludes Mrs. Mona Gordon, district
clerk; Miss Diana Minger, who
replace Mrs. Judy De Lemos as
grade school secretary, and Mrs.
Ann Westerberg, high school sec
retary.
The custodial staff for the four
schools shows no change this
year. For the high school, Alois
Sauer is again head cutodian and
Elgus Frank is assistant. At the
Washington school, Wayne Welch
is head custodian and Mrs. Idris
Welch is assistant. At Lincoln
school, Harry Ecklgnd has cus
todial duties and at the Mist school
Lawton Waddell is custodian.
Démonta
VOLUME 40, NUMBER 34
VERNONIA, OREGON
County Cancer Chapter Turns
Over $3202; Quota Exceeded
A total of $3202.20 was turned
over last week to the American
Cancer Society by the Columbia
county chapter treasurer, Ralph
Bergerson of Vernonia, who stated
that this represented the receipts
in the county for the 1962 drive.
This exceeded the county quota
of $3025 and topped the 1961 turn
over which amounted to $2313.64.
By communities, Rainier topped
all others with a total of $1214.69.
Clatskanie turned in $800; Ver
nonia, $251.54 and the Scappoose-
St. Helens area, $935.97. A separ
ation of those funds by communi
ties was not available.
Funds were derived as follows:
From the cancer drive house to
house solicitation, $2388.03; firm
gifts, $100; independent businesses,
Man Rescued
In Boat Upset
Two Vernonia men and two from
Birkenfeld took part in the res
cue of a Portland fisherman last
Sunday at the mouth of the Co
lumbia river.
C. E. Miller had as his guests
on his boat, the Susan Marie, Joe
Magoff of Vernonia, E. T. Johnston
and Howard Jones of Birkenfeld
and Darrell Doss of Astoria. They
were just going out when they saw
a 19-foot boat which had capsized
with one man, Jesse D. Carter of
Portland who was thrown into the
water clinging to it. He was
rescued unhurt by Miller and his
guests.
The owner of the capsized boat,
John Andrew Bowen of Portland,
was drowned in the wheel house
of the boat and his body recovered
by the coast guard 30 minutes of-
ter the accident.
The encounter completely de
stroyed the enthusiasm of Miller’s
guests for fishing that day.
Few Sign tor
Medical Course
Mrs. Charles Minger stated this
week that so far very few have
signed with her for the Medical
Self Help course which is offered
in the near future with Spencer
Younce and someone from the
health department office in charge.
This is a very informative and
useful course in which people are
taught what to do in an emergency
and until a doctor is available. It
includes instruction in mouth to
mouth resuscitation.
Mrs. Minger urges all persons,
men and women, interested in this
valuable course to sign with her
at once. Other areas of the coun
ty had the course last spring and
it is to be given here, probably
starting soon after Labor Day, if
enough people show interest.
$259.50; clubs and organizations,
$71.50; memorials, $332.65; bowl
ing, $31.75; other contributions,
$18.77.
The American Cancer Society is
now the largest voluntary health
agency in this country. Since 1945,
it has grown from $4 million to $30
million. A break-down of national
fund expenditues for 1961 shows
that 34 percent was spent for re
search, 29 percent for education,
21 percent for service, and only 9
percent for fund-raising and 7
percent for administration.
For the states, the percent used
for fund raising and administration
is even smaller. Fund goal for Ore
gon in 1962 was $275,000 which
was reached.
The Columbia county chapter
will hold its annual meeting and
election of officers in September,
with the time and place to be an
nounced later, and all interested
persons will be welcomed. Volun
teers in the educational, service
and crusade work are always
needed.
Present officers of the county
cliapter are as follows: President,
Jim Atkins of Warren; vice-presi
dent, Ed Grady, St. Helens; secre
tary, Jane Stewart, St. Helens and
treasurer, Ralph Bergerson, Ver
nonia.
The county chapter has avail
able several films for showing by
groups desiring them.
Dates Set For
Two Meetings
Nomination meeting notices for
directorship districts two and five
were placed in the mail Monday
according to West Oregon Electric
cooperative president, George L.
Smith.
The nominating meetings are the
first step before the annual meet
ing which will be held October
20 at the cooperative headquarters
building in Vernonia.
The nomination meeting for dis
trict 2 will be held at Natal Grange
hall at 8:00 p.m. August 28. Mem
bers from Birkenfeld, Mist, Pitts
burg, Chapman and Scappoose
Creek areas will nominate to fill
the expiring term of Noble Dun
lap.
The nominating meeting for dis
trict 5 will be held at Vernonia
Grange hall at 8:00 p.m. August
29. Members living in the portion
of Vernonia west of the tracks,
Timber route, except Pebble
Creek and Beaver Creek above
the Robert Cone place, and Tim
ber will nominate to fill the ex
piring term of George Smith.
Those persons nominated at
these two meetings will have their
names placed on the ballot and
the election will take place at the
annual meeting at which addition
al nominations will also be possi
ble.
THURSDAY, AUG. 23, 1962
NEW STUDENTS
NEED TESTS
Joey Acaiturri, superinten
dent of schools for district 47
joint, has requested that any
new high school students en
tering Vernonia high school
this year who did not attend
Vernonia schools last year con
tact Mrs. Ora Bolmeier, guid
ance director, at the high
school next Monday morning,
August 27, between 10 a.m.
and 12 noon to make arrange
ments for testing Monday af
ternoon to determine place
ment and grouping in classes.
This does not apply to fresh
men graduated from the
Washington school last spring,
but to all those new to the
community.
Readers who know of new
comers who might not see this
notice are asked to advise
them of it.
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County Nurse
Ends Service
Miss Grace Roumagoux has re
signed as county nurse for Co
lumbia county, effective as of Sep
tember 1st after ten years service
to the county.
It is understood that Miss Rou
magoux will go to Pendleton from
St. Helens and will work only part
time in that city.
Mrs. Lorra Lambert has been se
cured as her successor and comes
to this county from Cowlitz coun
ty, Washington, where she has
served in a similar capacity. Mrs.
Lambert received her training in
Walla Walla and has a son in Whit
man college in that city.
Bid Accepted
For Survey of
0-A Property
At the meeting of the Vernonia
city council Monday evening of
this week, two bids were received
from the engineering firms for
the proposed survey and platting
of lots and streets in the unplatted
section of the Oregon-American
property. Kyle and Clark of Hills
boro submitted a basic bid of $765,
or, if other lots were added, $850.
Grant Chandler of Hillsboro bid
$840 as the basic b'd and $960
with added lots. The council ac
cept ?d the lower bid of Kyle and
Clark to make the survey, de
tails to be agreed upon with the
planning commission.
Fred Bender was present to ask
about negotiations for city owned
lots in blocks 15, 16, 17 and 18 in
First Addition. He was informed
by the council that if and when
the lots were sold, intention to
sell would have to be advertised
to the public. The council agreed
to submit the matter to the plan
ning commission for considera
tion.
The ordinance establishing a
$1.00 monthly sewer use charge,
to replace the present $1.50 month
ly charge, was given its first and
second readings and will be given
its third reading and action taken
on it at a later meeting.
An ordinance authorizing the
leasing of the International Paper
company building to the Columbia
County Historical Society for a
museum was given its first and
second readings, also, and will
likewise have its third reading and
action there-on at a later date.
Following payment of bills, the
council adjourned at 9:55 p.m. The
next meeting will be September
4, Tuesday, due to the Labor Day
holiday on the first Monday of the
month.
Vaccine tor
Polio Ottered
A make-up clinic for type II
Sabin oral polio vaccine will be
held this Friday evening, August
24 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the
Washington school and all those
who missed this type in the regu
lar clinic should be sure to get it
now as this is the final clinic at
which it will be offered.
The clinics are sponsored by the
Columbia county health depart
ment and the Vernonia Lions club.
Miss Grace Roumagoux, county
health nurse, was here Wednes
day making final arrangements for
this clinic.
Check Needed
On Registration
Robert A. Welwood, county
clerk, wishes to remind all elec
tors of the county that now is the
time to check their registration to
be certain they are qualified to
vote in the November 6th elec
tions.
Mr. Welwood states his office
will maintain a booth at the coun
ty fair for the convenience of all
those who have not registered be
fore, need to reregister or need
any information relative to this
matter.
District Prepares
School Opening
School doors in district 47 joint
will swing open next week for the
start of the 1962-63 year, accord
ing to Joey Acaiturri, superinten-
rent. Teachers will be the first
to assemble, with the 10 new
teachers in the district meeting
Tuesday, August 28, with Super
intendent Acaiturri for orientation
and in-service training to acquaint
them with the local system.
All teachers in the district will
meet Wednesday, August 29 for
a one-day-inservice workshop.
Students will all come to the
various schools Friday, August 31
at 8:45 a m. for registration. Kin
dergarten and primary children
who are brought by their parents
may return home with them after
being registered. Busses will
bring other students to the schools
on the regular schedule and will
return them to their homes in
time for lunch. This day is the
first day of the school term and
counts on attendance records, ac
cording to Acaiturri.
SCHOOLS DESIGNATED
For those who are wondering
to which school their first, second
or third grade students should be
sent the following designation is
given. The Lincoln school on
Corey Hill has first, second and
third grade classes for those child
ren who live west of the SP&S
tracks and the bus students from
route 1, the Riverview-Pittsburg-
Camp 8 run made by George
Johnson’s bus.
The children for grades one
through six from the former Mist
and Birkenfeld districts attend the
school in Mist. Seventh and eighth
graders to come to the Washington
grade school.
All other grade school students
register at the Washington grade
school.
CERTIFICATES A MUST
Parents of kindergarten and
first grade pupils are reminded
again that the required ages are
five years old on or before No
vember 15 for kindergarten and
six years old on or before No
vember 15 for first grade. Also,
birth certificates and health cer
tificates are required for all the
children entering school for the
first time.
Birth certificates may be ob
tained from the State Board of
Health, P.O. Box 231, Portland 7,
Oregon and should be accompanied
by the proper fee, $1.00 for an ab
stract copy or $2.00 for a photo
copy.
There will be two sessions of
kindergarten again, the first from
9 to 11:45 for youngsters coming
by bus and generally living the
greatest distance from school and
the second session from 1 to 3:15
p.m. for children in town.
CLASSES START SEPT. 4
The first full day of classes in
all districts will be Tuesday, Sep
tember 4, the day following the
Labor Day holiday. Busses will
run on the regular schedule both
morning and evening, and the
cafeteria will operate that day.
Lunches for the first week will
be 80c for grade school and $1.00
for high school students. Lunches
will be served again this year on
a $1.00 a week basts for grade
school students or 25 cents per
single meal. High school students
will pay 25c per meal or $1.25 per
week. Adults will be charged 35c
per meal. The family plan will be
used for full weeks of school and
rates are available at the school
office.
MILK PROGRAM SET
Starting the second week of
school, the special milk program
will be continued and students
who bring sack lunches will be;
able to purchase milk for three
cents per bottle or 15 cents a
week at both the Washington and
Lincoln
schools.
Kindergarten
students will have milk and cook
ies or crackers for 20 cents a week.'
The cafeteria, which is located
in the Washington school, will
have the same staff as last year—
Mrs. Ida Richards, supervisor and
Mrs. Nora Keith and Mrs. Pauline
McKee, assistants.
VACATIONS DATED
Vacations for students during
the first weeks of school will in
clude September 17, when teach
ers go to St. Helens for a one day
county institute; October 1 and 2
when a two-day deer season va
cation is scheduled; Monday No
vember 12 which is the annual
Veteran’s Day holiday since the
actual November 11 date falls on
Sunday this year; November 22
through 25, Thanksgiving vaca
tion; and December 22 through
January 1, Christmas vacation.
New Drivers
To Start Runs
There will be two changes irt
bus drivers this year, with Sulo
Saunders of Mist replacing Jepson
Lonquist on the Fishhawk run and
Bruce Roberts driving the Davies
bus on the Mist-Birkenfeld run, re1
placing Marion Steers who drovd
the Corll bus on that run last year.
Bus routes for this school year
will be the same as last year and
are as follows:
Bus No. 1 — Driver, George
Johnson: starts above Camp 8 on
the Scappoose road, to the junc
tion of Highway 47 and over
highway 47 to Riverview (last
pickup east side of Riverview
bridge) to Washington and Lin
coln schools.
Bus No. 2—Driver, James Da
vies: from Sunset camp via Tim
ber road to Treharne junction
with the load from there on to
be equalized with rout? 3 to the
high school and Washington grade
school.
Bus No. 3—Driver Bob Thomp
son: Pebble Creek road to High
way 47, to Johnson road them
back on Highway 47 to Treharm*
junction with the load from ther^
on to be equalized with route 2
to the high school and Washing
ton school.
Bus No. 4—Driver, Edwin Ruff:
Starts at Keasey, follows Rock
Creek road to Stoney Point,
thence over Stoney Point t®
Highway 47 and to Riverview
(last stop at Riverview bridge) to
high school and Washington grade
school.
Bus No. 5 — Driver, Bruce Ro
berts: brings high school, seventh
and eighth grade students from
Mist and Birkenfeld to Vernonia.
Bus No. 6 — Sulo Saunders,
driver, will bring all students down
Fishhawk to meet the high school
bus and also will transport grade
school students from that area to
Mist.
Bus No. 7 — Driver, Lawton
Waddell: will transport pupils for
grades one through six living in
the Mist area to the Mist grade
school.
Fair Patrons to Enjoy Improvements of Facilities
“The Columbia county fair
board has spent this spring and
summer a total of $14,862 in capi
tal improvements on the Deer
Island fairgrounds to make the
surroundings more pleasant and
the exhibits and the events more
enjoyable to the public” was the
statement Tuesday by Paul De-
Shazer, board president.
$7,400 has been spent in the
past two months on the new rest
rooms and $5,000 on the new
lights in the arena and through out
the fairgrounds proper. It is the
belief of the board that the events
in front of the grandstand can be
seen better than ever before and
that with the new loud speakers,
the announcers can be heard very
plainly from any part of the
stands.
Then approximately $2,500 has
been spent in a general improve
ment of the buildings and their
interiors. Several of the display
buildings have received a coat of
paint and some of the interiors
have been remodeled to enable a
more pleasing display of products.
Fourteen new stalls have also
been added to the horse bam to
alleviate the crowded conditions.
The three day event opens today,
Thursday, August 23 and the day
is dominated by the juniors with
the 4-H and FFA judging contests
beginning at 8:30 and continuing
the entire day.
Thursday is a free entertainment
day too, with the junior horse
show in the evening and the small
animal circus events three times
during each day of the fair. There
is no charge for these events. In
fact the only entertainment at the
fair this year for which a charge
will be made and that is only $1,
is the rodeo Friday and Saturday
evenings.
The horse shows, and the rodeo
Friday and Saturday evenings are
being put on by the Columbia Rid afternoon at the Parade of Cham
ers with the Cooperation of the pions.
The program in brief:
Columbia county sheriff’s posse.
Thursday, August 23:
Heck Harper and his famous
All day: 4-H and FFA judging. )
horse, Jody, will put on their show
Three free small animal circus
between rodeo acts Friday and
Saturday. The rodeo, according to shows.
Evening: Junior horse show.
the officials of the Columbia
Exhibits on display entire day.
Riders, is drawing the best ama
Friday, August 24:
teur talent from the northwest and
All day: 4-H and FFA judging1
the stock which they have secured
is going to prove plenty tough. and contests.
Three circus shows.
Wallace Kirk of Goble, announcer,
Afternoon:
Columbia Rider’s.
promises that both the rodeo and
the afternoon horse shows will be horse show.
fast moving entertainment.
Evening: Rodeo with Heck Har
Thursday, Kid's Day
per and Jody.
The fair board announced this
Exhibits all day.
Saturday, August 25:
week that Thursday is Kid’s Day
at the fair and all children 14 years
Morning: 4-H and FFA contests.
and under will be admitted to the
1 p.m. Parade of Champions.
fair free of charge. In addition,
Three circus shows.
they will give a bicycle to some
Afternoon: Columbia Rider’s
youngster at the junior horse show horse show.
in the evening.
Evening: Rodeo with Heck Har
Valuable prizes are also due a per and Jody.
4-H and a FFA member Saturday*
Exhibits all day.