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Oregon H lit t f r lo U Society 2 3 5 SW MArltö St ' ' ' ~ Portland« Oregon 97201 City Selects Bid For Work on Part of Riverview Water System City ccuncilmen again considered bids ds received at the first August meeting leeting when they met Monday night for their second session this month. The low bid of Terra Instal lations, Inc., of Oswego for $20.420 was accepted for the Riverview wa ter system. Funds are sufficient for completion of the main line and the Pebble Creek phases of the project only and these two shcedules were the only ones considered for an award. The Terra bid of $20,420 compares with two other bids of $22,466 and $25,269 on these same schedules. R. C. Peterson requested on city policy in opening and improving platted streets. This policy is that the city will “maintain such streets only after they have been brought to grade, ditched and ballasted to the satisfaction of city street authori ties,” as established in July by the council. Later in the meeting the council decided all new streets should have engineering approval before ac ceptance by the city. Upon request of the Portland of fice of the U. S. National bank that an examination of the roof of the Vernonia bank building be made. Councilman C. E. Miller was request ed to check into the matter. The council also expressed no ob jection to a request by the vocation al instructor at the high school that the forestry class use the city-ownea wooded area adjacent to the ceme tery for instruction in applied for estry. The city treasurer’s report showed a checking account balance at Aug ust 1 of $26,987.70. The council was informed the Jay- Andersen park was the scene Sun day, August 16, for the annual pic cees are planning to proceed with nic of the Vernonia Society; 125 changes in street signs showing new members were present. Coffee was names of some streets and also that served by the Vernonia ladies for the a survey of the water plant to deter mine supply and distribution capaci potluck affair. The group, under oiit-going presi ty had not been made but such sur dent Ted Keasey, voted to hold the vey is to be made. Actual measurement of the propos next society picnic on Sunday, Aug ed curbing for one block of Umatilla ust 3, 1965 at Anderson park. Officers to serve for the coming street between Rose and First ave year were elected as follows: Presi nues showed a distance of 238 feet dent, Robert Spencer; vice-president, on each side. An estimate of the cost Cass Bergerson; treasurer, Lena per foot was still to be made for the information of the property owners Weidman. affected. Coming the farthest to attend was The council approved a motion to Dora M. (Rice) Swink from Santa retain Clarence R. Wagner as act Cruz, California. Mrs. Olive Powell, 94, of Vernonia was the oldest lady ing city engineer on a job fee basis for all engineering phases of city and Albert Parker of Gladstone, the work. oldest man. He has the distinction ot being the first white child born in this valley. * < ♦ OCF 0 0 0 1 3 ’ — VOLUME 42, NUMBER 34 To Rule A t Fair w J fc > 3 <T |C -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------______________________ VERNONIA, OREGON THURSDAY, AUGUST 20, 1964 Schools Prepare for Opening Schools in district 47J are already becoming active as administrators and secretarial personnel prepare for the opening of school. All new teach ers in the district will report next Thursday for orientation and the en tire staff will report Friday for an in-service workshop. Registration of students will be Monday, August 31. Students will all go to the various schools that day at 8:46 a.m. Kindergarten 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 re- tura them to their homes in time for lunch. This day is the first day of the school term and counts on attendance records, according to Acaiturri. The school cafeteria will begin serving meals the following day on Tuesday, September 1, and on the following Monday, September 7 the schools will observe the Labor day holiday. Fcr 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 cliildren who live west of the tracks and the bus students from route 1, the Riverview - Pittsburg- Camp 8 run made by George John son’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 from there come to the Washington grade school along with all other grade school students, including kin dergarten. There will be two sessions of kin dergarten again, the first from 9 to 11:45 for youngsters coming by bus and generally living the greatest dis tance from school and the second session from 1 to 3:15 p.m. for chil dren in town. LAUREL ANN MARTIN Parents of kindergarten and first QUEEN OF THE COURT grade pupils are reminded again that the required ages are five years This active daughter of Mr. and The 49th annual Columbia county Four rodeo events will comprise old on or before November 15 for Mrs. Earl B. Martin of Scappoose fair on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, the arena entertainment this year. kindergarten and six years old on or has been riding horses for over nine years and has been active in 4-H August 21-23, promises to be one of Purse money in rodeo events has before November 15 for first grade. for four years and is presently a the biggest and best ever, fair board been increased to attract top tlight Also, birth certificates and health certificates are required for all the junior leader of the Saddle-ites 4-H president, Paul DeShazer has an contestants. nounced. Professional rodeo hands will ap children entering school for the first club in Scappoose. Her other hobbies Preparations are pearly complete pear in shows at 8 p.m. Friday and time. include water skiing and swimming. A junior in Scappoose Union high with the fairgrounds, largest in the Saturday and 1:30 p.m. Sunday. The Birth certificates may be obtained school, she belongs to GAA, Pep state, in better condition than pre junior rodeo, always a popular event from the State Board of Health, P.O. Club, Band, Honor Society and is vious years. Entries in the numerous for youngsters of the county, will be Box 231, Portland 7, Oregon and a member of the Girls’ League coun exhibit divisions have been flowing held at 1:30 p.m. Saturday should be accompanied by the prop in since the middle of this week. cil. At 1:30 Friday, an open horse show er fee. $1.00 for an abstract copy for riders of all ages is scheduled, or $2.00 for a photocopy. the entries for which close at 12:30. Acaiturri, further requested that Also Friday at 2 p.m. the 4-H young any new high school students enter sters in cooperation with the fair ing Vernonia high school this year board will pay tribute to the late and who did not attend Vernonia William Dumant by observing Bill schools last year contact Mrs. Ora Bolmeier, guidance director at the The Columbia county grand jury Durrant day. Durrant who passed away from a high school, to make arrangements has returned a second indictment As the opening of school approach against Mrs. Florence Younce, heart attack last September, took for testing to determine placement es and along with it the start of foot charging her with “conversion of photographs of youth groups at the and grouping in classes. This does ball activity, Coach Bob Wendell is not apply to freshmen graduated public funds,” in the amount of fair for many years. sued a schedule of events that will Rodeo stock including tough buck from the Washington school last $99.4Q. start Thursday for Logger grid hope fuls. The first requirement he em This second indictment is the re ing horses and bulls again will be spring, but to all those new to the phasizes is physical exams for all sult of a continuing investigation by furnished by- John VanBelle of Out community. Readers who know of newcomers prospective players at 6 p.m. Thurs the sheriff and district attorney’s of look, Washington. Ray Nelson of day evening, tonight, at the Vernon fice into the financial condition of the Rainier will provide cows and calves who might not see this notice are ia Clinic. This is a “must” for all asked to advise them of it. St. Helens rural fire district. Mrs. for other events. The Columbia Riders are sponsor grid men. Younce had been the secretary-treas A complete run-down of bus routes Also tonight, Thursday, at 7 p.m. urer of the rural fire district up to ing rodeo events under sanction of and teacher assignments will be giv at the high school, all lettermen will the time of the first indictment, May the Northwest Rodeo association. en next week. Stan Kramien and his trained ani be issued football equipment and one 14. mals will appear at the fair again KAREN HOFFMAN hour later at 8 p.m. all other players JEAN HILDEBRAND In session all day Tuesday, August this year. He will present two free will receive their gear. Wendell asks 11, the grand jury indictment claims Granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. that these times be rigidly observed Prefers to be called “Jeannie” ; that “On or about the 10th day of shows each afternoon and one each Wayne Counts of Rainier, Karen has Stock car races will be a late fea is a sophomore at St. Helens Sr. high to facilitate the heavy schedule of been riding since the age of three school and is a member of FIIA, January, 1964, in the county of Co ture of the fair. These races are the evening. lumbia, state of Oregon, the said and has broken and trained several Girl’s League and GAA. She has Florence Younce did then and there scheduled for 5 p.m. Sunday under Starting Monday, August 24, and horses. Her hobbies include sketch been riding six years and is now receive and have in her possession joint sponsorship of the St. Helens continuing through Friday, daily Roy Hughes, 66, resident of For ing horses and collecting horse fig in her second year of 4-H work; at a warrant issued by the St. Helens Jaycees and the Columbia County est Grove, died there early Wednes doubles will be held at 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. with a possible scrimmage urines. At present she attends Rai present she holds the position of Rural Fire District in the sum of Hot Rod association. Entries are day morning, August 12. nier Union High school but her fu on Saturday. The Loggers face their news reporter for her club, the Lar $99.40, directing the payment of mo open to anyone in the county and Funeral services were held Satur ture plans include the breeding of first competition September 11 at iat Riders. She is the daughter of ney belonging to the St. Helens Rural race events will be conducted under day, August 15, at 11:00 a.m. in the fine quarter horses. stock car rules with trophies award Clatskanie. Mrs. A. J. Emerick of Scappoose. Fire District, and did then and there Mist gymnasium with the arrange ed winners. wilfully, and unlawfully and felon ments entrusted to the Fuiten-Frie- evening. iously convert said warrant to her sen Mortuary. Thursday was dropped from the own use.” Rev. Robert Sargent, pastor of the fair schedule this year and Sunday In the first indictment, the grand added because Thursdays have had Verncnia Christian church officiated jury true bill charged that Mrs. poor attendance in recent years, De with Bernard Dowling the soloist Younce had, on or about the 20th day Shazer said. It was felt the Sunday and Shirley Berg the pianist. Con Graveside services for Nola Alice of November, 1962, money in her showing when more persons are off cluding services and interment were Johnson, two-year-old daughter of possession belonging to the rural fire work would be more convenient and in the Mist cemetery with Walter Mr. and Mrs. Manford Johnson, were district, and that she did felonious draw better crowds. Mathews, Robert Mathews, E. T. held on Friday afternoon, August 14, ly convert said money to her own As at every fair, there will be ma Johnston, Lloyd Beach, Hank Robi at 2 p.m. use. The amount of public money in ny exhibits of fancy work, cooking son, and Richard Banzer serving as Nola was born on May 11, 1962 at volved was not indicated in that first and cluinary arts, paintings, flowers, the casketbearers. St. Helens and died at Newport on indictment. school work, and other numerous ex Roy Edgar Hughes was born Feb August 10. She and her parents, who She will enter a plea August 25 at hibits. In addition there will be the ruary 14, 1898 in Kingfisher, Okla survive her, are residents of Scap 1:15 p.m. in circuit court. usual grange displays, which are al homa, the son of Alvin and Anna poose. At the time of Mrs. Younce's in ways interesting, created from flow Hughes. Graveside rites were held at the dictment and arrest on May 14, she ers, grains, canned foods and other He enlisted in the Canadian expe Bethany Lutheran cemetery in War was employed in the office of Co agricultural products. ditionary force on the 2nd day of ren with the Rev. Charles Paulson lumbia county clerk. She was given West Coast Shows, one of the larg June, 1916 and was attached with officiating. a vacation from her duties there at est in the west, will be moving to the 195th overseas battalion and la Funeral details were entrusted to that time ,and later resigned the the fair grounds directly from the ter transferred to the 102nd battal DONNA HEGELE the Coleman Funeral Home. JOAN HEGELE county position. Columbia Empire fair at Longview. ion. He spent nearly three years in Manfred “Johnny” Johnson is a Mrs. Younce is the wife of Spencer This is the first time in a number of overseas duty, being stationed in These two lively girls are the daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Hegele former Vernonia resident and was Younce, former Columbia county years this carnival has played at the England and France before being of St. Helens. They have been riding for several years and their inter employed here by Safeway Stores for sheriff, who was defeated for re- county fair. The carnival will open discharged a Corporal in Calgary, several years and also at Bob’s Un ests run to swimming, horseback riding, bowling and skating. They at election to that position in the fall of Friday and play through Sunday and Alberta on March 18, 1919. ion Service. tend St. Helens High school. 1962. will feature 15 rides and a midway. Shortly after his discharge from One of these rides will be the larg the service, Roy Hughes moved to est portable roller coaster in the Mist where he was employed as a world. logger and also worked in sawmill George Hess, chairman of the Co ing. He was one of the owners of the Thirty-eight Vernonia youngsters provided martial music for all ot As guerts of the Jefferson county- Mary Brunsman, Eddie Burton, Deb lumbia county vector control com J&H Lumber company of Mist. were a popular attraction at the Jef the marching units in the parade. fair, the young people were entitled bie Curl, Steve Curl, Gary Davis, mittee, stated this past week that He was a member of the Clatska ferson county fair and parade Satur The marching talent of the Vernonia to admission at the fairgrounds and Myron Dennis. Zenda Ellis, Duane spraying had been ordered to help rid nie Masonic Lodge No. 133 AF&AM, day, August 15 at Madras. The Ver the fair grounds of mosquitoes dur American Legion Post No. 68 of Mc nonia band, directed by James Fiske, group was complimented by the as rodeo. It is reported the entire back Fuquay, Allison Hall, David Hass, ing the fair. traveled by school bus and private sistance of Drill Leader Janis Clem bone at the Cascades was visible to Keith Cameron, Judi Hom, Randy The Columbia County Farm Bu Minnville, and the A1 Kader Shrine auto. The youths went first to Kah- ens of West Linn, a niece of Mr. and by her mother, brothers and sis- Holce, Sally Hytrek, Marilyn Jones, reau is sponsoring a Tractor Trophy Temple of Portland. Nee-Ta Hot Springs on the Warm Mrs. Harvey Redmond. Mr. and Mrs. seen the vista before. Mr. Hughes worked actively in his Mike Laws, Vicki Lawler, Dennis Driving contest. The trophy will be Springs Indian Reservation where Redmond and Don Jackson assisted business until March of 1963 when ill Perhaps it was noted that evening Pederson, Jeff Proehl, Christie Run- presented to the FFA member who their host, Gerke’s Furniture Co. of as chaperones. In Madras, the band rehearsals have been townwide in dle, Fay Russell, Karen Russell, Ron best operates a tractor and manure ness forced his semi-retirement. Madras, treated them to an after was joined by Mr. and Mrs. Joey recent weeks as the band prepared Russell, Harvey Redmond, Russ spreader through an obstacle course. Surviving are his wife, the former noon and evening of swimming and Acaiturri and Mr and Mrs. James for the journey. Much of the credit Redmond, David Serafin and Don The winning boy from each school Helen Marie Johnson, to whom he entertainment at the popular new re Fiske and family. in the contest will be eligible for the was married in Reno, Nevada on for the summer performance goes to Wilson. sort. A surprised trouper was Debbie student director Russ Redmond who December 14, 1950; and five bro Flag bearers were: Marilyn King, state contest at the state fair. Saturday morning, dressed in full Curl who was greeted at the parade received assistance from Jackson Admission to the fair is 50 cents thers: Hubert Hughes, Calgary, Carmen Rundle and Dan Burton. regalia and accompanied by cheer the youth, many of whom had not According to School Superintendant Cheer leaders were: Elsie Berg, for adults, with season tickets, $1; Canada; Francis Hughes. Keene, leaders and a banner corps, the ters. Equally surprised was Miss Acaiturri, Vernonia can well be Mary Andrus, Joyce Chandler and students will be 25 cents, with a sea Texas; Lee Hughes, Kansas; Earl band led the parade, then positioned Kathy Minger who became a “vic proud of such fine representation. Nancy Skidmore and the drill lead son ticket 50 cents. Children under 12 Hughes, Avon Park, Florida, and in the center of the parade route, tim” of the Grants Pass Cavemen. Lloyd Hughes of New York. will be admitted free. Those in attendance included : er was Janis Clemens. Spencer Named Society Head Coach Prepares Grid Schedule County Fair Nearly Ready for Official Opening This Friday Florence Younce Indicted Again Hughes Rites Read at Mist Nola Johnson Services Held Band Provides Popular Attraction for Fair, Parade at Madras