Oregon Hlstfârlo&l S ociety 235 SN Mârket a t _ J" Portland, Oregon 97201 City Opens Bids For Water Work City councilmen, at their first Au gust meeting Monday evening, re ceived bids for the Riverview water system, heard committee reports, re ceived requests for an improvement district and the changing of street signs and discussed carious phases of garbage collection and disposal as part of the evening’s business. City Engineer Clarence Wagner, Attorney Robert Vagt and Council- men L. E. Atkins and Ed Miller will consider the Riverview water sys tem bids received and awards or re- Rites Read for Mrs. Robertson Mrs. Virena Robertson, 71-year- old resident of the Vernonia commun ity for the past 18 years, passed away Monday at a Portland hospital following an illness of the past year. Funeral services for Mrs. Robert son were conducted at the Fuiten- Friesen Mortuary Chapel, Vernonia, Tuesday, August 4 at 3:00 p.m. Rev. Armstrong, pastor of the Vernonia Assembly of God church, officiated at the services with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Frank singing a duet and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas acting as organ ist. Elgus and Howard Frank, Don ald, Charles, Gary and Delmer Ro bertson served as casket bearers. Concluding services and interment for Mrs. Robertson have been shced- uled for Friday, August 7, at 11 a.m. at the family plot at the Memorial cemetery, Louisville, Mississippi. Mrs. Robertson was born Decem ber 7, 1892 at Louisville, Mississip pi, the daughter of the late W. B. and Frances Miles. She spent all of her life until coming to Vernonia in the Louisville community, all with in ten miles of her birthplace. She was united in marriage to George Robertson at Louisville, November 23, 1911 and they were honored upon celebrating their golden wedding an niversary in 1961. They had made their home at 661 2nd street, Ver nonia. Surviving is her husband, George, of Vernonia: five sons, Cleveland, E. V. and Raymond Robertson, all of Vernonia; S. O. Robertson of E a gle Point, and Paul Robertson, Long view; five daughters, Mrs. Virgie Pugh, and Mrs. Don (Mary) O’Con nor, both of Lake Grove; Mrs. Char lie (Esther) Ruth and Mrs. Larry (Virginia) McMahon, both of Long view; and Mrs. George (Tharis) King of Corvallis, and 16 grandchil dren. Also surviving are four brothers, Emmit, J. D., Marion and Clint Miles, and a sister, Mrs. J. T. (Coley) Palmer, all of Louisville. During her residence in Vernonia, Mrs. Robertson had been a member of the Assembly of God church and especially enjoyed growing and tend ing her flowers. Second Swim Plan Offered The second two-week session of swimming lessons will be offered at Perry’s Sports Camp starting August 10. Those enrolled in the present program, who wish to continue, will be assigned to sections according to their swimming ability. New young people who want to start lessons should report to the camp at 8:45 on Monday, August 10. Nineteen adults are turning out for swim lessons on Tuesday even ings from 8:30 to 9:30. A similar number are enjoying the adult swim on Thursdays at the same time. The following programs are now functioning: Monday through Friday, 9:00 to 9:45 a.m., beginners, 10:00 to 10:45 a.m., advanced beginners, 11:00 to 11:45, intermediate: Tuesday 8:30 to 9:30, adult lessons; Wednesday 8:30 to 9:30, teenage swim; Thursday 8:30 to 9:30, adult swim. Goodwill Truck Visit Scheduled A reminder is issued this week that the next visit of the Goodwill truck to Vernonia will be Wednesday, Aug ust 19. Those who have things to be picked up may call Mrs. Frank Lange, HAzel 9-3161. Clothing, furniture, toys and ap pliances all are needed and can be used in the Goodwill program of em ploying the handicapped and of sup plying items at low cost to those who need them. jections will be made within the time limit of 30 days. Deadline for submitting bids was Monday even ing. Mayor T. M. Hobart assured a delegation of Riverview residents the work would be done in preference to other projects. One committee report dealt with the curbing project on Rose avenue and the council was told that one block remains to be curbed but that the highway department is going ahead with paving. Also, electrical installations are still to be complet ed at Anderson park. An improvement district to place curbing on both sides of Umatilla street in the block between Rose av enue and First avenue was requested • by all property owners affected. The council ordered an estimate made of the installation cost for the informa tion of the petitioners. The planning commission present ed a three-fold request for action that street signs be changed to show the new names selected previously, that cemetery improvements previ ously agreed upon be made and that a survey be made to determine capa city in the light of expanding needs. In the consideration of garbage collection and disposal, W. A. Davis asked if there would be objection to dumping wastes collected from new territory in the Timber and Sunset Junction area. He is to determine the number of accounts that may be served. The council was told by Bill J. Horn that the city is insured for $5000 which would include damage arising from fire that might origi nate from the garbage dump. This could be increased to $100,000 by an added premium of $50 or $60. A mo tion to increase coverage failed for lack of a second. Davis was author ized to post the dump premises against trespass and smoking, with violations to be handled by the city police authority. A recent request to authorize an increase in garbage collection rates is to have further council considera tion. A copy of a letter from the state sanitary authority to the U. S. Health and Welfare department indicated that inspection shows the sewage la goon to be functioning acceptably, with the possibility that supplement al water may be needed in dry per iods. They suggested that the federal authority make a final inspection and determine the amount of grant funds due the city. In the m atter -of annexation of the sewer lagoon area, the city attorney had not as yet been consulted or property descriptions written. Mrs. Oscar Hannula asked the council if proposed sewer connec tions in her neighborhood would be available before winter. She was in formed that the pipe is on hand, but emergency jobs, including replace ment of a broken main, curb work and demands on the city crew by the Jamboree had prevented going ahead with the work. Assurance was given that the work would be done as soon as time will permit. Robert Perry of Perry’s Sports Camp voiced appreciation of the camp’s management for the helpful cooperation of the city and for the concern and interest of its people in the camp development. An invita tion was extended the mayor and council to attend a luncheon at the camp at noon August 5 or 6. Other business included reading of the minutes and approval for pay ment of bills. Mayor Hobart asked that ail city employees be commended for their efforts in preparing for the Jambo ree and their assistance in policing and general conduct of the affair. Class Open Yet For Lifesaving Instruction in lifesaving is still open at Perry's Sports Camp Robert Perry said Monday when he indi cated the class was not yet full. The course is open to good swimmers ov er 12 years of age, will take three weeks and will be held from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Satisfactory completion of the course will qualify the individual for a junior or senior life saving certifi cate. Enrollment at the camp totals 27 this week and both Don Porter of Tigard and Ole Johnson of Benson are working with the regular coach ing staff this week. An enrollment of over 30 is scheduled for next week. Perry indicates response to the adult swimming lessons offered just recently had been good. Oernonia Eagle VOLUME 42, NUMBER 32 Review Heard On Jamboree, 1965 Planned The last regular meeting of the Vernonia Friendship committee was held Tuesday evening with much op timism, to review the events of the past Jamboree and plan for the 1965 celebration. All who helped make this yeai a success were given credit for their part. However, committee chairmen who all worked so hard could not have accomplished so much without the cooperation of the community. Steve Addison was given credit for the remarkable job he did in taking charge of selling buttons and wooden nickles. The time .energy and inge nuity it took to construct the board for the grand prize, toting it around for publicity, etc., was alone no small undertaking. Betty Curl, Who undertook the newest feature, the Hootenanny, is to be commended for her enthusiasm and the energy it took to back it up. Already her plans for the next year are taking shape to make it better. Irene Minger and her assistant, Isa bel Anderegg, did an excellent job of chaperoning the court and the committee expressed appreciation for her efforts and to the girls who managed so well on a limited budget. The Jamboree group believes they did credit to Vernonia in the way they conducted themselves. Many good suggestions were made by all members. The financial suc cess won this year will also help the committee carry out a more extend ed program. It the interest and enthusiasm shown continues, 1965 should see a very fine Jamboree. The committee extends a hearty thanks to all com munity organizations and businesses who helped to make the Jamboree possible. Portland Man Pleads Guilty Nathan Howard Jr., accused of kidnapping a St. Helens police offi cer, pleaded guilty to the charge Fri day in circuit court. The 25-year-old Portland man ab ducted Patrolman Jerry Crippen Sat urday evening, June 13 on the out skirts of St. Helens, when the officer stopped the car Howard was driving because the license plate tags had expired. Howard forced Crippen at gun point, to accompany him to the out skirts of Rainier, where the police officer^ as released unharmed. How ard was apprehended near Centralia, Washington, the next day and return ed to Columbia county to face the kidnap charge. Don Kalberer, Howard’s court-ap pointed attorney, asked for a 60-day stay before sentencing. Circuit Court Judge J. S. Bohannon granted the request for pre-sentence investiga tion. Sentencing was set for Septem ber 28 at 9:30 a.m. Howard had walked away from a prison work party at Salem June 6. Hew as serving a three-year sen tence for burglary at Oregon state prison. THURSDAY, AUGUST 6, 1964 VERNONIA, OREGON School to S tart 31st When August arrives, school can’t be ?ar behind and youngsters begin counting the days of vacation that are left. Registration will take place this year on August 31 and school will be in session all week. Prior to that, on Thursday, August 27, there will be a day of orientation and in-service for new teachers in the district and Friday, August 28 will be an in- service training day for all teach ers. Students will have their first holi day Monday, September 7, which is Labor Day. The annual deer hunt ing vacation will be Monday and Tuesday, October 5 and 6. Boise Cascade Given Welcome A capacity crowd of more than 403 persons was on hand last week at the official welcome of the Boise Cascade corporation to the St. Hel ens area. The banquet, which was sponsored by the St. Helens Chamber of Commerce, was held in the all purpose room of the St. Helens high school. Honored speaker for the evening was Governor Mark O. Hatfield, who gave the welcoming address to Boise Cascade and the personnel of the company, many of whom were pre sent. The governor cited the firm for neadership. In turn, he commended the city of St. Helens for keeping their city attractive for business, and a willingness to work with new in dustry coming into the community. He remarked that i n d u s t r i e s seeking new sites are favorably im pressed with areas that offer such excellent outdoor recreation as is available in much of Oregon and particularly in Columbia county. Robert V. Hansberger, president, Boise Cascade, paid tribute to Crown Zellerbach corporation for their fine cooperation in the transfer of the in dustry. He declared that Boise Cas cade was happy to be a part of the St. Helens scene and predicted mu tual growth and appreciation in the future. Bowlers Reminded Bowlers are reminded by J. E. Ade, secretary of the Vernonia Bowl ing association, of a meeting to take place at Dessy’s Friday, August 7 at 8 p.m. Anyone interested in bowl ing during the coming season is urged to be present at that time. Scaponia Park Project Offers Secluded Camping, Picnic Area Scaponia park, located about ten miles from Vernonia on the read to Scappoose is a deiigtful picnic area which is perhaps being overlooked by many due to the fact that a sign has not yet been placed on the road indicating entrance tc the park which is not seen from the road. In September 1962 an announce ment was made that a ten-acre tract cf federal O&C land on the East Fork of the Nehalem river was be ing set aside for a park. It was a part of the 10,000 acres of O&C land within the county managed by the Federal Bureau of Land Manage ment. The name Scaponia had been chos en for the park because it was ad jacent to the highway between Ver nonia and Scappoose. It lies between the Walter Fleeter place and the en trance to the Peter-Glenn Tree Farm near the old trestle. Going from Ver nonia to Scappoose, it is on the right hand side of the road, and the en trance is marked by a pole fence With the county fair drawing near, and pests stained redwood color. A Mrs. Pearl Becker, superintendent of gcod gravel road leads down the Hobby Hall, wishes to remind that incline into the park. displays for the hobby department Development of the park and cost and antiques must be brought to the of maintenance is all from funds fairgrounds by Wednesday, August of the Bureau of Land Management. 19, 8:00 p.m., so they may be judged The park to date has space for a few on Thursday. trailers and camps, and there are Single items are net listed in the numerous picnic tables in the woods antique department this, year. Only with gravel trails leading to them collections are. Rock ar.d Gem dis ar;d parking space for cars along the plays, are expected to be greater road leading into the park. than previously, so more room will There are rest rooms and attrac be needed. tively painted red pitcher pumps for drinking water. The park is so well isolated from the road that one is not aware of traffic which is pass ing by. It is a pretty woodsy spot which invites relaxation and persons wishing a nice spot in which to pic nic during the remainder of the sum The player voted most outstanding mer will find it easy to reach and at Perry’s Sports Camp last week pleasant in every way. was Jim Hannen. 6’4" all-state bas Rules are posted asking coopera ketball player from St. Martins high tio n of those who use it in keeping school, Olympia, Washington. Jim it clean and attractive. It is govern is returning to camp the week of ed by the same rules posted at all August 16-22. federal park sites. Camping or trail The all-star team selected by the er use is limited to seven days. There boys participating last week includ is a bock in which visitors are asked ed Mike Bubalo and Pat Cross, Lin Io register, also. coln high in Portland, J ’m Hansen and Ken McGhie, Yamhill-Carlton, and Tom Maloy, Cleveland high, Portland. The week of August 16 to 22, Paul Durham, Linfield football coach, will be in camp to assist with the The Vernonia Society will hold its football program. Special emphasis will be given to conditioning and fun annual picnic August 16 at Ander damentals for high school varsity son park in Vernonia, according to and junior varsity players. The week an announcement made this week by of August 23 to 29 is designed for T. F. Keasey, society president. All Pop Warner and high school fresh former residents are invited to re turn for a reunion on that day with men football players. During these last two weeks there local residents acting as hosts. There will be a potluck picnic at will still be a complete program in basketball instruction. Don Porter, noon and a business session after Tigard high school coach, is assisting wards. Prizes will be awarded to the Ted Wilson and Paul McCall with oldest man and the oldest woman present who have been residents of the basketball instruction. Boys from 11 through 19 are elig the Nehalem valley at any time. The ible to register for any of the re former resident coming the greatest maining sessions. The phone number distance for the reunion will also be recognized. is HAzel 9-3222. Antique Display Deadline Noted Boys at Camp Select Team Picnic To Be On August 16 Fire Destroys Lumber Firm Fire of undetermined origin de stroyed the Holbrook Lumber Co. on the Columbia River highway at St. Helens early Thursday night of last week. The blaze, discovered about 8:15 p.m., gutted the interior of the build ing with loss estimated at $200.000 by the owners. St. Helens firemen confined the blaze to the lumber firm, saving an adjacent service station and auto agency. Fireman Rolland Martin Jr. was slightly injured in a fall from a lad- d a - He was treated at Columbia Dis trict hospital and released. The fire was discovered by Don Freytag, manager, as he was driving past. Cause has not t>een determined The Scappoose fire department had eight men and a truck at the fire and firemen from the forest service were also on hand to aid the St. Hel ens firemen in conquering the blaze. VON SMITH of Columbia Photo took these shots of the fire which destroyed the Holbrook Lumber Yard in St. Helens last week. The fire was kept from spread ing to adjacent business by the combined efforts of <• a the SI. Helens and Scappoose Fire departments and the Forestry Service. Loss I s estimated at upwards of $250,000. Cause of the blaze has not been determined . ,, *■