Oregon Hlät'ärlo&l S ociety 235 SW Mérket S t ' ' ‘ ~ Portland, Oregon 97201 Oernonia Eagle VOLUME 42, NUMBER 33 VERNONIA, OREGON S ta ff Given for School O pening ■ n u n a u f l t , AUGUST 13, 1964 in the schools of district 47J this Oregon and should be accompanied year, according to information re by the proper fee, $1.00 for an ab leased by Joey W. Acaiturri, district stract copy or $2.00 for a photocopy. superintendent. Six have already Kindergarten students must be five signed contracts but there was still years old on or before November 15 one vacancy to be filled early this and first graders six years old on or week. before November 15 to be admitted The one vacancy remaining is the to school. post of high school girls physical Older children new to the commun ity and school may obtain informa With the smell of fall in the air education instructor. The four high school teachers al tion and enrollment blanks prior to thoughts once again turn toward the ready signed are: August 21 if they wish to call at coming gridiron season. Practice the school office in the Washington Leslie Giedd, who will teach com for the local school will start Aug mercial subjects. He is from Mo building after August 17. ust 24 and all boys and lettermen bridge, South Dakota; are urged to be sure to attend, ac Fred Fowler, instructor last year cording to Logger coach, Bob Wed at Rainier high school, who will han dell. The local contingent will have dle vocational education subjects; Miss Phyllis Williams, a recent two practices daily, one at 9 a.m. graduate of Linfield college, who will and another at 2:30 p.m. teach home economics; Thursday evening, August 20, uni With the general hunting seasons Michael McCracken, graduate of forms will be issued at 7:00 p.m. the University of Oregon, who will less than a month away, youngsters for all lettermen and at 8:00 for all begin his first year of teaching here intending to accompany parents or other individuaLs afield this fall are in the English department. others turning out. In the grades. Miss Sunny DeHart, reminded by the game commission a recent Portland State College grad that a certificate of competency in uate will teach second grade and the safe handling of firearms is re William Howard, who taught last quired by all juveniles through the year at Beaver, will teach sixth age of 17. This is the provision of the law grade. Fowler, Miss DeHart and Howard passed by the Oregon legislature Next Wednesday, August 19, is the are graduates of Vernonia high which became effective January, 1963. The law further states that date for the next visit here of the school. According to the schedule released any youngster 17 or under who de Goodwill Industries of Oregon truck to pick up discarded items for use by Acaiturri, new teachers will re sires to obtain a certificate of com port August 27 for in-service train petency shall first satisfactorily com by the organization. ing which will include a tour of the plete a course in the safe handling In erder for the truck to make district. Tuesday, August 28, all of firearms. pickups conveniently, people having The certificate is required of all teachers will be included in the in- items to donate are asked to call service sessions. The day will start juveniles to hunt for any bird or ani Mrs. Frank Lange, HA 9-3161, who with a breakfast for teachers and mal of the state, and is not limited will keep a listing for the truck. other district employees at the Wash to game species. Such items as clothing, furniture, ington school cafeteria. Cal Geisler, hunter safety super toys and appliances are needed for After the breakfast, August 28, all visor for the commission, urged all use in the Goodwill program of em the district teachers will meet in youngsters who do not have this cer ploying handicapped people who the high school gymnasium for re tificate to enroll immediately in a make repairs and then offer the ports and discussions by teacher hunter safety class. Classes are or items for sale. committees in curriculum advance will be starting in most communities The trip here next Wednesday by ments during the past five years, and around the state and will continue the truck will be the last until No also on curriculum innovations pro for the next several months. The statutes also provide that no vember. posed. Monday, August 31, students will youngster the age of 12 shall be is register at all schools in the district. sued a big game tag, and no person Buses will run on the regular sched under the age of 14 shall be permit ule in the morning but will take stu ted to hunt on lands other than his dents home at noon. Teachers will own or legal guardian, unless ac have a meeting in the afternoon. companied by an adult. Youngsters interested in taking the School will be closed Labor day, Sep course may contact L. E. Atkins, lo The Vernonia Fire Department tember 7. held their monthly business session Students new to the community cal instructor’s association chair Monday, August 10 at the fire hall. who are of high school age are urged man, or any local instructor to ar Chief Hickman presided over the to contact the high school office after range for the possibility of classes proceedings. August 17 so that class registration, here. After paying of bills, and other rou shcool orientation, etc., can be com tine business, the topic of discussion pleted prior to school opening. The first day of classes will be which highlighted the evening was Tuesday, September 1, Schools will the upcoming firemen’s picnic. The Columbia County Historical The annual affair, for firemen and be in session all day and the cafe Society museum, located in the for teria will be open. their families, is to be held at the Darrold Proehl, elementary school mer mill office building on O. A. city park Sunday, August 30. General Hill, Vernonia, is open to the pub chairman for the event is Assistant principal, issued a reminder this lic Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday week that all kindergarten students Chief Chet Ray, who is ably assist and Sunday from 1:00 to 5:00 ed by co-chairmen Homer Fuller and first graders entering school for p.m. and offers much of interest the first time are required by state in charge of refreshments, and Gene to all who come to visit it. Mr. and Weller in charge of games for the law to have a health examination and Mrs. E. G. Hislop, curators, are on a birth certificate. children. Children who attended the pre hand to greet visitors and answer The gathering is set for 1:00 p.m., school clinic in April got their re questions about items. to allow all to attend church, and quired examination there. For those then meet at the park for the potluck who did not attend the clinic, health meal. The department will furnish certificate forms may be obtained cold cuts, hot dogs, bread, ice cream at the Washington school office if A meeting of members of the Wo and pop. Hot dishes and desserts are needed. men’s Bowling association and any to be brought by the membership. Birth certificate applications to the one else who may be interested in Also, an announcement was made state should be made in plenty of bowling in the league this fall are to the effect that the next Columbia- time to receive them. asked to be present for a meeting Washington Firemens association Applications should go to the vital netx Wednesday, August 19 at 8 p.m. meeting would be at Clatskanie Aug statistics section, Oregon State Board The meeting will be h 'Id at Dessy’s. ust 19, with a delegation to repre sent the local group. Loggers To Start Practice Law Requires Gun Certificate Items Wanted By Goodwill job on Rose avenue occupied attention of many this week and will bring about big improvement to street when completed. Pavement will be completed to curb just installed by city along west side of street from south city limits to intersection of Rose and Bridge streets. Complete paving job, being done by h a v in g B&K Construction company of Kelso, starts just beyond Sunnyside Service at Treharne and ends at railroad track on Bridge then continues in Riverview along present concrete pavement. Pavement is 34 feet wide, allowing two 15-foot lanes with 2-foot shoulder on each side. Blond Princess Named Queen At County Rodeo Court Dance Pretty blonde Terri Owens of Rai nier relinquished her title of queen of the Columbia County Rodeo court Saturday night to another pretty blonde, Princess Laurel Ann Martin of Scappoose. Hie announcement was made fol lowing intermission at the queen’s coronation dance given by the Co- Scouts Go on Roving Camp Four Vernonia Boy Scouts spent the week of August 3-7 on a roving camp of the Oregon Cascades. Gordon Blackburn, Scott Davies, and Pat Workman accompanied by their leader Don Jackson, traveled by auto south along the Oregon Sky line Trail with overnight camps at Olallie Lake, Marion Forks, and Clear Lake of the McKenzie. The quartet spent the time hiking, swim ming, fishing and searching adven ture along the scenic trail. Fish and game appeared plentiful. Highlights of the week included a campfire with 15 scouts from Sheri dan, a passage through an impossi ble road condition, a trail hike to Marion Lake, and a visit to the Mar ion Forks fish hatchery. This type of a camping trip was determined when an insufficient number of Vernonia Scouts were available for the council camp at Camp Cooper. According to Jack- son, more outings are planned for this fall and winter. All Vernonia boys 11 years and older are invited to join scouting. Chairmen Appointed At the regular meeting of the lumbia Riders at the fair grounds Chamber of Commerce Monday eve Saturday night. The royal court of princesses has ning President Guy Thomas appoint been working diligently all summer ed the committee chairmen for the to promote the rodeo and fair which new year of chamber work. They are: Ralph Bergerson, in will be held August 21-23 at the Deer dustry: Henry Anderegg. agricul Island fairgrounds. Queen Laurel Ann, daughter of Mr. ture: Ralph Sturdevant, roads and and Mrs. Earl B. Martin, will be a highways; Darrold Proehl, finance; senior at Scappoose union high school Bill Rundle, membership; James Da this year, and has been active in 4-H vies, civic improvement; Wes Bol- work for many years. She is a talent meier, retail trade; Albert Schalock, ed horsewoman, and has numerous rocks; and Joey Acaiturri, recrea trophies and ribbons which she has tion. wen in various events. Queen Laurel Ann was also a princess in the rodeo court last year. She is also a member of the Saddle-ites 4-H horse club. She will now reign over all activi ties of the fair, and will retain the title until coronation time next year. The annual picnic of the Columbia Her royal court includes Princesses County Pioneer association Sunday Jean Hilderbrand, Joan and Donna attracted an attendance of 50 peo Hegele, and Karen Hoffman. ple from the county and from other places including Seattle, Springfield, Vancouver and Portland. Because of the rainy weather dur ing the day, the event was transfer red from Hudson park to the Beaver Valley Grange hall. Bill Woods of Clatskanie will head Word was received here Wednes the group as president during 1965 day morning of the death of Roy and Mrs. Ray Theis of Clatskanie Hughes at his home in Forest Grove. will serve as secretary. Vice-presi He was one of the partners in the dents eletced from other county Allied J and H Lumber company at areas were John Becker, St. Helens; Mist. Walter Mathews, Mist; Joe Schrie- Funeral services are scheduled to ber and Tracy Parcher, Rainier. take place at Mist Saturday morn The next meeting of the association ing at 11 a.m. will take place in August, 1965. County Pioneer Group Elects Death Claims Roy Hughes Firemen Plan Annual Picnic Bowlers To Meet Pomona Grange Discusses Condition of County Parks Beaver Homes Grange entertained Pomona Grange Saturday, August 1, with good attendance from all parts of the county. An agricultural report by County Agent Don Coin Walrod told of problems dealing with weed control and various plant diseases, and suggested suitable sprays for use. Paper Company Buys Location In a statement issued early this week by Publishers Paper company of Oregon City was word of a devel opment that will take place at Pres cott. The statement was: “Publish ers Paper Co., a subsidiary of the Times-Mirror Co., has purchased a 75 acre site at Prescott, Oregon in Columbia county. “It is planned that the newly ac quired site, under option for six months, will be used for expansion of their present pulp and paper m a chine facilities at Oregon City. Pre liminary foundation studies are cur rently being made.” The Times-Mirror Co. publishes the Los Angeles Times. It purchased Publishers Paper Co. and the Ore gon City mill in 1948. Three years ago Publishers Paper bought a sawmill at Tillamook and 16 months ago ac quired the former Cappler Lumber Co. at Molalla and currently is build ing a $4 million plywood mill there. Museum Hours Given Canada thistle and tansy ragwort are two of the worst, with tansy rag wort being most prevalent in the Delena area. A resolution was adopt ed asking the county court to have the weed control law enforced in re gard to tansy ragwort before it spreads to other parts of the county. r w , STORMS, Columbia Riders club president, stands between new queen of Columbia county fair rodeo court. Laurel Ann Martin, right, of .Scappoose, and Terri Owens of Rainier, left, queen of court last year. New queen was chosen Saturday night to rule over fair August 21, 22 and 23. Pomona Grange Steward Charles Anderson of Clatskanie Grange re signed on account of being transfer red to Alaska, and William Reed of Marshland Grange was elected to the office and duly installed. A discussion was held in regard to the Grange parks, with Big Eddy reported needing cleaning out. and Natal park of 30 acres adjacent to Natal Grange hall being infested with beaver which have dammed the area partly, creating a problem. It was voted to contact the soil con servation department as to the best use to make of the land, whether to reporest it, or make some other use of the area. History of the Rainier Grange wa6 reported by the historian, Mrs. Beck er, with minutes of a meeting held there in February. 1904 being read, and names of those taking the fifth degree at that time of which there were 65. Among them were many names of early people of importance in county history. A vote of thanks was given to the county court for having bought and installed a rock crusher, which had been petitioned for at the previous meeting. A his tory of the Pomona Grange is being prepared at this time to preserve the records of the accomplishments of the Grange. Miss R o s e m a - Wildfong. who was given a schol.tr> hip to 4-H summer .school reported her trip, and thanked Pomona Grange for this favor. She gave a very interesting account of her experiences in Cor vallis. Pomona Grange will meet next in November with Warren Grange.