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CRIMINAL AND CIVIL LAW
When two cars crash, for instance,
two kinds of law may sometimes go
into play. One is criminal law and the
other, civil law.
Under criminal law, the police and
district attorney look into the acci­
dent and may decide that one or both
parties broke a traffic law.
In a criminal action, the prosecutor
must prove beyond all reasonable
doubt that the driver broke a certain
law. It is no defense for you that the
other driver also broke the law. If the
court finds that the prosecutor did not
prove the crime beyond a reasonable
doubt then the state will lose its case.
The accused will go free. “Contribu­
tory negligence” is no defense to a
criminal action.
The second kind of action which
may grow out of an auto accident is
a civil action. Anyone hurt in the
crash may sue the driver or owner ot
the other car, asking for money dam­
ages. In a civil action you have mere­
ly to show by a “preponderance” of
the evidence, that the other party
caused the accident. You as “plain­
tiff” do not have to prove your case
beyond all reasonable doubt. But you
must retain your own attorney and
bring suit to collect damages.
Moreover, in a civil case, unlike
the criminal case, other legal doc­
trines such as comparative negli­
gence or assumption of the risk may
reduce or remove all liability.
So a person may be held crimin­
ally liable and yet defeat a civil suit
where the proper defense is available
to him. Likewise, one may be held
liable in a civil action and yet found
not guilty in a criminal action. This
can be because of the greater burden
of proof needed for a crminal convic­
tion, or because not every case giv­
ing rise to liability in a civil action is
made a crime.
man.
Nothing could be further from the
truth. In drafting legal documents,
the lawyer attempts to draft them
in such a way as to exclude all am­
biguities. As a consequence, it is the
lawyer’s duty to his client to attempt
to draft the instrument in such a way
that it can mean only one thing.
Most any paragraph of non-legai
language contains numerous ambigu­
ities. When a lawyer refers to the
“deed aforesaid,” he is attempting to
make it clear beyond question that
the deed he is referring to is the deed
mentioned in a prior portion of the
instrument. Likewise, when he pre­
faces a legal document with a long
list of “whereases,” he is simply re­
citing pertinent facts for the benefit
of the court to show the facts of the
situation that lead to the execution of
the instrument.
The difficulty with drafting a doc­
ument in layman's language is that to
the trained analyst such language is
susceptible of several meanings, and
consequently may lead to controversy
or litigation. It is the draftman’s
purpose to avoid litigation which is
usually expensive for the client.
Another reason why lawyers use
legal language is historical in nature.
Certain words have technical mean­
ings which have been construed by
the courts, and the lawyers knows
that in using them, he will achieve a
result that is certain. He might well
be inviting litigation for the client if
he devised new language. As a con­
sequence, the lawer, in the interest
of his client, naturally uses the time
tested language.
(Oregon lawyers offer this column
as a public service. No person should
apply or interpret any law without
the aid of an attorney who is com­
pletely advised of the facts. Even a
slight variance in facts may change
the application of the law.)
LEGAL TERMS ARE NECESSARY
Many persons feel that the “Where­
ases,” "aforesaids,” and other legal
verbiage is used by the lawyer for
the purpose of confounding the lay­
Family life is at some kind of high
when parents see a nice trait in one
of the children and he says it’s from
her side of the family and she says
no, it’s from his.
LODGE AND CLUB NOTICES
VERNONIA
LIONS
CLUB
MEETS FIRST AND THIRD
MONDAY EACH MONTH
6:30 P.M., FIRE HALL
Robert Sargent, President
Don Jackson, Secretary
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NEHALEM VALLEY
COIN CLUB
Meets last Thursday every month
West Oregon Electric Auditorium,
7:30 P.M.
George Laws, President
Harry Junken, Vice-president
Stanley Enevoldsen, Secretary
Ralph Bergerson, Treasurer
VISITORS WELCOME
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A. F. & A. M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 184
A. F. & A. M. meets at
Masonic Temple. Stated
Communication
th ir d
Thursday of each month,
at 8:00 p.m.
Horace Hertel, W. M.
Walter E. Linn, Sec’y._________ 1-65
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
Harding Lodge No. 116
Vernonia. Oregon
Vernonia Barracks
Veterans of World War I
Meets 4th Monday
each month at the
IOOF hall, 8 PJ4.
D. G. Pattee, Commander
Art Gardner, Adjutant
AUXILIARY
Meets 4th Mon., IOOF hall 8 p.m.
I.O.O.F. Hall
Second
Monday
of Each Month
Lona Weidman, President
Cora Lange, Secretary
IWA Local
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ack Bergerson. Chancellor
Commander
. E. Garner, Secretary
Meets First and
Third Thursdays
7:30 P.M.
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Vernonia Temple No. 61
Meetings: I.O.O.F. Hall
Second and Fourth Wednesdays
of each month
Marie Atkins, M.E.C.
Cora Lange, Secretary__________2-65
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A.F.L. — C.I.O.
Business A gent is at the hall,
North and W ashington Sts.
third and fou rth
a.m . to 12:30 p.m.
T h u rsd ay
10
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Vernonia Lodge No. 246
¿ 3 0 £ > i . o . o . f .
First and Third Tuesday
8 P.M.
Lloyd Quinn, Noble Grand
Harry Culbertson. Sec.
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MT. HEART REBEKAH
LODGE NO. 243
Meets 2nd and 4th Thursday
«▼enings of each month in the
I.O.O.F. halL
Mathilde Bergerson, Noble Grand
Irma Chance, Secretary
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VERNONIA CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
Board of Directors report to
members q u arterly. Board meets
2nd and 4th Mondays, 8:00 p.m.,
at W est Oregon Electric office.
Order of Eastern Star
Nehalem Chapter 153, O. E. S.
Regular com­
munication first
and third Wed.
of each month
at Masonic Tem­
ple. All visiting
sisters and broth­
ers welcome.
Jean Bergerson, W. M.
Frances Hershey, Sec.
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AMERICAN LEGION
Meets First and
Third Mondays
of each month.
VERNONIA
POST 119
Thomas Hall, Commander
Harry Culbertson, Adjutant
AUXILIARY
First and Third Tuesdays
V isitors in v ited .
Guy I. Thomas, President
Mrs. Evelyn Heath, Secy.
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Beaulab Hall, President
Morel Folken, Secretary
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SEVENTH DAY ADVENTIST
2nd Ave. and Nehalem
Reuben A. Ilubbard, Pastor
Services on Saturday:
9:45 a.m. — Sabbath School.
10:45 a.m. — Preaching, missionary
programs, or Bible study.
7:30 p.m. — Tuesday evening prayer
metting. All welcome.
FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH
North and Washington Sts.
Robert Sargent, Pastor
HAzel 9-6522
Sunday:
9:45 a.m. — Bible school, Mrs. Earl
King, Sup’t.
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
Child care provided.
6:30 p.m. — Youth meeting.
7:30 p.m. — Evening worship.
Monday (Second):
7:30 p.m. — Missionary study.
Wednesday (First):
6:30 p.m. — Church night
Thursday:
7:00 p.m. — Choir practice
8:00 p.m. — Study group
1:30 p.m. (second and fourth) — Mis­
sionary service
MIST-BIRKENFELD
COMMUNITY CHURCH
Sulo A. Sanders, Pastor
Mrs. Sanders, Sunday School
Superintendent
At Birkenfeld Community Center
Sunday:
9:45 a.m. — Sunday school for all.
11:00 — Family worship. Nursery for
pre-school children.
Wednesday:
7:45 p.m. — Prayer and Bible study
At Mist Church
8:00 p.m. — Sunday evening, worship
service.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
L. A. DuBose, Pastor
A and Washington St.
Sunday Services:
9:45 a.m. — Sunday School, Mrs.
Carl Yoresen, Sup’t.
11:00 a jn . — Morning worship.
6:30 p.m. — Training Union
7:15 p.m. — Evening service.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC
Rev. William Delplanche
Bridge St. at 2nd Ave
First and Second Sundays, Mass at
7:00 p.m.
Third, Fourth and Fifth Sundays, at
8:00 a.m.
First Fridays, Mass at 7:00 p.m.
Special Speaker Slated
At Church of Nazarene
CWF Women
Slate Speaker
The CWF held an all day meeting
January 14. Ä quilt was worked on
until time fcr the regular meeting.
The devotions were given by Mrs.
Olivia Wood based on Luke, chapter
19, verse 10. Following this there
were the several reports.
Mrs. K. C. Hendricks, a retired
missionary from Woodburn, will be
the special speaker fcr the Women’s
Day program Sunday, January 24.
The theme is “Our Missions Under
God.” Potluck dinner will follow
the mcrning church service.
The meeting was adjourned with
the CWF prayer. The next meeting
will be held January 28 at 1:30 p.m.
in the church social hall.
Leaders Name
Two Delegates
The Columbia County 4-H Leaders’
association met at the McBride
school in St. Helens, Wednesday
evening, January 6.
Mrs. Venla Martin, chairman of
the leaders’ association, and Mrs.
Inez Langdon, both of Scappoose,
were elected to serve as delegates io
the annual 4-H leaders’ conference
at Oregon State University, January
20, 21 and 22.
The Columbia County Leaders’ as­
sociation has submitted an entry in
the state-wide leaders contest spon­
sored by the Portland General Elec­
tric company. Winners of the contest
are selected on the accomplishments
made throughout the year in their
program of activities. Three counties
are given certificates for honorable
mention. The county with the out­
standing entry is given possession
for a year of a rotating trophy.
Speaker of the evening was Grace
Elliot, presently a member of the
Columbia county welfare department.
Grace, a former 4-H club member
from Clatsop county, spent a part of
the 1963 year in Australia as an In­
ternational Farm Youth Exchangee.
Mrs. Cecil Hodgson was in charge
of refreshments.
It would be easy to convince any­
one that today’s folding money is
printed on flypaper.
Admit it when you’re wrong—even
on a minor matter.
VERNONIA BRANCH
CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST
LATTER DAY SAINTS
925 Rose Avenue
Branch Presidency — Elders Wilbur
E. Wilson, Robert E. McNair Sr.,
Wayne R. Markham, Henry T. Hud­
son, clerk.
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1965
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Sunday evening, February 7, Rev.
Robert Patzhold of Portland will
speak and show slides of the work
of the Nazarene church in Newfound­
land, Canada. Rev. Patzhold spent
several years in Newfoundland until
The entire membership of the Ver­
his retirement from the United States
nonia congregation of Jehovah’s Wit­
air force. He is now assistant pastor
of the Mt. Scott Church of the Naz­ nesses returned this week from the
arene in Portland and plans to re­ three-day Bible conference held in
turn to Newfoundland in about two Longview, Washington, according to
years.
LaMoine Todd, presiding minister.
A special offering for the mission­
Over 1321 persons heard district
ary work of the Church of the Naz­ supervising minister Lester M. Du­
arene will be taken according to gan deliver the public address "Our
Rev. Milton B. Gudmundsen, pastor. Divided World—Is It Here to Stay?”
Assembly speakers stressed major
goals that each delegate will strive
for during the next six months: to
improve the quality of his ministry,
to spend more time in personal min­
istry from house to house and to de­
vote more time to personal study
The St. Mary’s Altar Society met and Bible research, according to
at the home of Mrs. Sylvia Gilliland Todd.
on Thursday, January 14. The elec­
Another highlight of the event was
tion of officers for 1965 took place the baptism-ordination service where
as follows: President, Lois Lawler; many new ministers, after hearing
vice-president, Jenny Siedelman; sec­ the subject of dedication explained
retary, Esther Andrich; treasurer, by Dugan, symbolized their dedica­
Margaret Davies.
tion to God by water baptism.
The president appointed her com­
All meetings at the Vernonia King­
mittee chairmen for the proposed dom Hall, 49 Texas avenue on the
card party in February. It will be OA hill, will resume on schedule
a bridge and pinochle party open this week. Todd stated that everyone
to the public. Details will be an­ in the community is cordially invited
nounced at a later date.
to attend these meetings.
Witnesses Gain
Goals From Meet
Altar Society
Names Officers
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Sunday:
10:30 a.m. — Sunday school
David A. Zamarippa,, Supt.
6:00 p.m. — Secrament Service.
Wilbur E. Wilson, presiding.
Tuesday, 7:00 p.m. — Relief Society,
except second Tuesday of each
month, work meet, 10:00 a.m., Pol­
ly Hudson, Pres.
Primary, Wednesdays 4 p.m.
MIA, Wednesdays, 7:30 p.m.
Genealogy class, Thursdays, 7:30
p.m.
Visitors Welcome at All Meetings
Rural Electrics
contribute to
America’s power
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VERNONIA BIBLE CHURCH
Don Wantland, Sunday School Sup’t.
Sunday:
9:45 a.m. — Sunday school.
11:00 a.m. — Morning services.
6:30 p.m. — Youth group and adult
study classes.
7:30 p.m. — Evening service.
Wednesday:
7:30 p.m. — Mid-week prayer meet.
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ASSEMBLY OF GOD
Jefferson and Maple
W. C, Armstrong, Pastor
9:45 a.m., Sunday school. Classes for
all ages.
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
7:30 p.m. — Evangelistic service
7:30 p.m. Wednesday—Prayer meet­
ing at the church.
CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE
North Madison Avenue
Milton B. Gudmundsen, Pastor
9:45 a.m. — Bible school.
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship.
7:00 p.m. — Evangelistic services.
Lively singing of favorite songs.
Wednesday:
7:00 p.m. — Midweek service. All
are welcome to "The Homelike
Church.”
Placing power lines where they’re needed is fun
for a child, but it’s a big job for the nation’s power
industry.
Doing their share are America’s 1,000 con­
sumer-owned rural electric systems—cooperatives
and power districts that provide electricity to rural
areas which no other power supplier would serve.
Although rural electrics generate only 1 percent
of the nation’s power supply, they serve more than
5 million homes, businesses and institutions in more
than 1,700 of the nation’s 3,000 counties. They are
good customers of the commercial power companies,
paying them more than $110,000,000 a year for
wholesale power.
Much of the nation’s food and fiber comes from
WEST OREGON
ELECTRIC CO-OP.
VERNONIA EVANGELICAL
UNITED BRETHERN
State Avenue
Raymond Targgart, Pastor
1768 N. Ainsworth, Portland, Oregon
BUtler 5-8159
9:45 a.m. — Sunday School, Carl
Holsey, Sup’t.
11:00 a.m. — Morning worship. Nur­
sery for small children.
6:00 p.m. — Youth Fellowship.
7:00 p.m. — Evening service.
Wednesday
7:00 p.m. — Hour of power, prayer
and Bible study.
UVE BETTER
FARM BITTER
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the 54 percent of the nation's farms served by rural
electrics. And in many small communities local in­
dustries meeting local payrolls have been developed
with the help of rural electrics, f-V
Today, as our country grows, rural electrics,
with the continuing help of Rural Electrification
Administration loans, are working hard to make
sure electricity is available for whatever needs arise
in the areas they serve—for the increasing demands
of rural families, for defense installations, for the
new communities springing up in rural areas, for the
job of supplying the nation’s food and fiber.
Meeting today’s power needs and preparing for
tomorrow takes the best effort of the entire power
industry. Rural electrics are carrying their share of
the load . . . and everybody benefits.
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Vernonia, Oregon
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