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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
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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
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