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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.