Demonia Eagle
VOLUME 43, NUMBER 4
VERNONIA, OREGON
Firemen Answer First 1965
Call; Prepare New Hose Tower
THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1965
Hearing Dated
For Question
On Court House
Vernonia volunteer firemen have
spent the past week busily engaged
in department activities.
On Wednesday evening, January
20, Homer Fuller and Larry Garner
represented the locals at a Colum­
bia-Washington County Firemen’s
association meeting hosted by the
Sherwood fire department.
The next morning, January 21, the
firemen were called out on their
first fire call of the year. They re­
sponded to an alarm sounded for
the Fred Fowler residence due to
a chimney fire. No damage was re­
ported.
Evenings during the past week the
firemen have held work parties to
complete readying the new hose
tower for use. This new facility will
be an aid to prolonging the life of
firehose through proper drying and
preventing damaging mildew from
February 3 is the date set for a
eating away the hose's cotton jacket.
public hearing at the court house
Saturday, January 24, a major
at St. Helens on the court house
alarm was answered at 11 a.m. to
question, according to legal notices
the Elroy Miner home. An apparent
which appeared the last of Decem­
flash fire had erupted in the house’s
ber in a St. Helens paper and last
utility room and threatened to spread
week in the Clatskanie Chief.
throughout the entire structure due
The notice states that the hear­
to the sudden heat build up. No def­
ing, set for 7:00 p.m. in the county
inite cause or estimate of loss has
court room, is “for the detailed
been determined although fire and
presentation of and consideration
water damage were held quite low.
of an order heretofore made by the
Heavy smoke engulfed the entire
county court of Columbia county,
structure, slowing cleanup and
authorizing a new Columbia county
hampering the fire fighters in quel­
court house in St. Helens.”
ling the blaze.
A site was also included in the
The department layed 1000 feet
authorization and was included in
of 2%-inch hose from the hydrant
the notice. It is on Columbia boule­
to the fire scene and utilized over
vard and is a piece of ground known
350 feet of 1%-inch fighting lines.
as the flatiron site.
WALLACE MCCRAE
The picking up and re-laying of this
The legal notice stated that pe­
hose on the fire trucks kept the vol­
titions relating to the authorization
unteers busy until nearly 2 p.m.
of the court could be presented at
Vernonia Lions Club officers and
Sunday, January 25, six members
the February 3 hearing and last week
members will be attending the Lions
attended a state-conducted controlled
petitions
were circulating in all parts
Roundtable conference set for Jan­
bum on the Linfield campus at Mc­
of the county asking that the whole
uary 30 in Rainier.
Minnville. The old Colonial hall was
thing be brought to a vote of the
The Rainier Lions have rolled out burned in this exercise with over
Wallace McCrae, president of Blue
THESE Willamette University students will be appearing in concert at
the Welcome Mat in expectation of 400 firemen from all areas of the Mountain College, was named Pen­ people.
Vernonia high school Friday evening.
One petition asks that the people
over 150 Lions from throughout Dis­
state taking part. Those from here dleton’s First Citizen Monday eve­ be allowed to vote whether or not
trict 36-0. Forty or more clubs are attending were Ralph Sturdevant, ning at the annual chamber of com­
the courthouse annex funds amount­
expected to be represented. Dr. W. Chet Ray, Don Tiffney, Don Want- merce banquet.
ing to $400,000 and the O&C land
Gene Collette, past deputy district land, Owen East and Don Webb.
McCrae, former superintendent of
funds amounting to $510,000 should
governor, is chairman for the event.
Monday evening, January 26, the schools in Pendleton and also for­ be transferred to another fund for
Intemation Director Carroll We­
department’s regular monthly drill mer superintendent of Vernonia and purchase of a site and building of a
berg, Bellflower, California, will be was held with Drill Master Homer St. Helens high schools years ago,
The 46-piece Willamette Univer
new courthouse.
the featured guest and keynote Fuller in charge.
has been active in the Round-up as­
sity band, under the direction o:
The
other
petition
calls
for
a
vote
speaker during the evening banquet.
sociation, Rotary, chamber of com­
Maurice Brennan, will present (
on the following three things:
Lion Weberg will be remembered
merce and the annual Shrine foot­
concert in the Vernonia high schoo
Shall
Columbia
county
court
be
from his appearance at the mid-year
ball game.
auditorium Friday, January 29 a’
authorized to move the site from the
conference in Corvallis last year.
As president of the new Blue present location?
8 p.m. Tickets are now being sole
Twelve panel discussion groups
Mountain College, he has received
by band students and will also b<
Shall
the
Columbia
county
court
have been arranged, covering about
large appropriations for a new build­
available
at the door.
be authorized to build on the site
every phase of Lionism. New this
ing program which will start im­ now being considered?
Included on the program will bt
year will be a new member indoctri­
various overture, march and novel
At the meeting of the Vernonia mediately. The college, which is only
Shall the county court build on the
nation session to which all new mem­
chamber of commerce board of di­ in its second year, has already dou­ present site and adjacent land as
ty numbers, a solo for the percus
bers are encouraged to go. Here they rectors Monday evening of this week, bled its enrollment and has now ap­
sicn section and a novelty, bubblin;
an annex to the present building?
will learn of the scope of Lionism,
preliminary plans were made for the proximately 500 students.
woodwinds (in the style of Lawrenci
Circuit
Judge
J.
S.
Bohannon
has
from the club to the international annual smorgasbord.
Welki.
accepted the invitation of the county
picture, and will have many of their
Bill Rundle was appointed as gen­
The Willamette band, comprise«
court
to
attend
the
public
hearing.
questions answered.
of students in the colleges of musk
eral chairman for the event which
MAURICE
BRENNAN
Lion John P. Jensen, deputy dis­
is scheduled for March 13.
and liberal arts, annually perform?
Willamette University
trict governor of 36-0, will be mod­
on special tours throughout the north
Chamber members present at the
band
director
erator of the panel on organizing
west. Vernonia is very fortunate to
Monday meeting were intrigued by
and supervision of effective commit­
The Columbia County Dental So­
be on their 1965 itinerary, due to
a scuba diver tow motor which Ben
tees.
arrangements made by Vernonia's
Bunch had made and hopes to mar­ ciety held their first meeting of
Wives of Rainier Lions have ar­ ket. He told of the features and ad­ 1965 January 19 at the Village Inn
band instructor, James Fiske.
Several
students
from
Vernonia
ranged a full day for women in at­ vantages over the tow motors which in St. Helens. The first order of bus­
Admission is 75 cents for adults
high school were taking a look at
tendance. This will include a tour
ar.d 50 cents for students. A good
are on the market at the present iness was the report from the nomi­ college life last week end as Oregon
through the Port of Longview facili­ time.
nating committee and election of
turnout is urged to show appreciation
State University at Corvallis and
ties, luncheon, fashion show and
officers for 1965.
The Columbia County Historical for this outstanding group coming
University
of
Oregon
at
Eugene
held
professional meat cookery demon­
The following officers were elect­
Society met Wednesday, January 20 here. A geed attendance could also
strations followed by door prizes.
ed: Dr. A. C. Bailey, St. Helens, open house.
in the 4-H dining room on the coun­ influence future bookings.
Three girls, Donna Sanders, Joyce
The full schedule will be climaxed
president; Dr. A. W. Silva, Clatska­
ty fairgrounds with a potluck meal
Chandler
and Sharon Brunsman,
with a banquet for all Lions and
nie, vice-president; Dr. Marshall K.
at neon, after which the session was
were
at
Eugene
for
Duck
Preview
wives followed by entertainment and
Miller, St. Helens, secretary-treas­
called to erder by President Wm.
a guest speaker from Lions Inter­
urer; Dr. W. Gene Collett, Rainier, and five boys, Kenneth Bateman, C. Wood.
Bill
Pringle,
Charlie
Robertson,
Ter­
national.
Announcement was made recently editor.
The secretary reporter historical
The conference will be opened of­ of the purchase of Nehalem Valley
Dr. E. L. Coleman and Dr. Ken­ ry Larson and Lloyd Johnston were booklets being sold to interested peo­
at
Corvallis.
ficially by Jadee N. Johnson, district Motor Freight, Inc., from Frank neth O'Connell presented the consti­
ple far and near, with inquiries as
governor from McMinnville.
Hartwick by Robert Heestand, the tution to the society so that it could
to when the next issue will be avail­
Guy I. Thomas, West Oregon Elet
new présidait, and by R. W. Peter­ be reviewed and approved before
able. Several are compiling family trie cooperative manager, has beei
it is submitted to the Oregon State
son, secretary-treasurer.
histories as well as other historic notified of his appointment as inter
records for the Society, which are im successor number 5 for Danie
The common stock purchase in­ Dental Society for acceptance.
After this the present dental insur­
cludes 55 pieces of freight hauling
most welcome and will be included A. Thiel, state senator from the 14tl
equipment. Nehalem Valley Motor ances and their benefits were dis­
The Vernonia Freshmen basketball in later booklets as they are needed. district.
Freight operates terminals in Port­ cussed.
team will play host to the Rainier At present, the secretary is compil­
The appointment conforms to tin
The program chairman, Dr. James
ing a history of the county granges law passed in 1961 by which eacl
land, Seaside and Astoria, and will
The honor roll for Vernonia high continue its terminal arrangements Hoag, Scappoose, announced that Freshmen this Thursday night in for early distribution and will then
the Vernonia gym at 7:00 p.m.
legislator is to designate not les
school at the end of the third six- in Clatskanie, Rainier and St. Hel­ clinicians have been secured for both
So far, the Freshmen have a 4-2 prepare another booklet for the His­ than three or more than seven inter
week period which also ended the ens, according to the announcement. the February and March meetings.
record, defeating Jewell and Sea­ torical Society.
im successors who, in case an emer
first semester of the 1964-65 year,
The truck line operates daily be­
A history of the Parcher family gency recurred to leave the offici
side, and the Banks Freshmen twice.
included the following names:
tween Portland and the coastal areas
They have been defeated twice by prepared by Tracy Parcher was v a c a n t , w o u l d be ready ti
Freshmen: Sally Hytrek, Geoffrey south to Arch Cape serving Colum­
read, also a story of Neer City from step in. The interim successor:
Clatskanie.
Proehl, Carmen Rundle and Christie bia and Clatsop counties primarily.
Mrs. Abraham of Rainier, which has would be called in the order of theii
Mrs. Odelia Park announces that
Coach
Bill
Howard
will
probably
Rundle.
It also sends a truck to Vernonia an open house at the Scappoose open with his usual starting five of been given to the society with per­ naming.
Sophomores: Albert Brunsman, Bill each Wednesday and Friday.
Crestview Nursing Home is schedul­ Bill Hanson and Pete Brunsman at mission to have it included in the
Each interim successor appointee
Hanson, Kathy Jensen and Sally
Heestand said, “ In 30 years, this ed for Sunday, February 7, between forwards, Albert Brunsman at cen­ next booklet.
is
expected to keep himself inform
Knowlton.
firm has grown from a one-man op­ the hours of 2:00 and 4:00 p.m. The ter, and Larry Elton and Gary Han­
Several others have promised to ed on legislative matters and as to
Juniors: Marsha Krieger, Robert eration to a major freight service
have material ready.
public is invited to visit the nursing son at the guard positions.
the duties, procedures, practices,
Mattson and Tony Weaver.
with more than 33 employees. We home at this time and especially
Friday, January 22, the funeral and current business of the legisla­
Seniors: Ken Bateman, Jim Bel­ will continue the same one-day Port­
of Mrs. Mildred Watts, 95, was held tive assembly,
to view the new annex which is
lingham, Sharon Brunsman, Joyce land to the coast service and continue
at Scappoose and it was fortunate
now completed and ready for occu­
Thomas has accepted the appoint
Chandler, Robert Fuquay, Linda Jen­ the same company policies that Hart­
that she had written the story of her ment and his name is now on file in
pancy. Ladies of the Red Cross vol­
sen, Barbara Keith, Christine King, wick has established.”
life and that of her family some the office of the secretary of state.
unteer workers will assist with the
Deanna Ritz, Judy Stockwell and
The stock transfer became effec­ open house. Refreshments will be
years ago, so this story was includ­
Sandra Sutton.
tive on January 1, 1965 .
L. E. Atkins, chairman of the Ver­ ed in booklet No. 111.
served.
A request for material on the Ban-
nonia Hunter Safety Council, an­
nounced this week that the local in­ family was received from Tacoma
structors will commence a series of recently by a man who is tracing
classes as soon as enough youngsters his genealogy and it is fortunate that
Hip V
pm nnin Tzurcrprc
.
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The
Vernonia
Loggers locf
lost fhpir
their fouled repeatedly in their attempts
that family record is in our posses­
9. Scoring: Pederson 3, Holsey 8, are signed up.
second league game of the season to get the ball away from the Sea­
sion
so the society can help with an
The
course
is
required
by
state
law
Chairman Daniel A. Thiel of th<
Medges 8, Cameron 0, Curl 9, El­
last Friday night as they were de­ side stall.
lis 0, Larson 10, Mattson 2, Peddi- for all hunters between the ages of addition to their records when re­ ways and means committee of th<
feated by the Seaside Seagulls 60-51.
10 and up to their 18th birthday. quested.
Oregon State Senate wishes to in
The Loggers outscored their op­ cord 2, Minger 5.
Guard Dan Steele was high point ponents from the field, hitting 24
The next meeting of the society form the local residents that the;
Registration blanks will be placed at
This
week
end
the
Loggers
play
man for the Loggers with 16 points. field goals to 21 for Seaside. They
the schools and for further informa­ Is planned for February 24 at the may review any bills which are be
He was followed by Jim Bellingham lost the game at the free throw line, a pair of games. Friday they travel tion those interested in the course fairgrounds, weather permitting.
¡ng introduced into the senate a
to Yamhill to take on the Yamhill-
with 12.
Salem by simply going to the city
hitting only three freethrows to 18 Carlton Tigers. Saturday they will may call Atkins at HAzel 9-5032
The Loggers, led by Jerry Hanson for the Seagulls.
hall in Vernonia where the bill?
be at home to the Clatskanie Tig­
with six points, broke out into a
will be on file .
Scoring: Bellingham 12, Larson 5, ers.
five-point first quarter lead, 17-12, Hanson 8, F. Smith 4, Steele 16, Hoi-
A representative from AA will be
In cooperation with Representative
Tuesday, February 2 the Vernonia
but a very cold second quarter gave sey 6.
Otto Holmberg, Mist route resi­ here within a short time. Anyone Wayne Turner, Thiel feels that this
JVs and Freshmen basketball teams dent, died Tuesday night, January having a drinking problem is offered is a means by which interested lo­
the Seagulls the edge by halftime 23-
The \ernonia .IVs lost their game will play host to the Jewell varsity 26, at the Crestview Nursing Home
21.
the opportunity to call HA 9-6831 for cal residents may have an opportun­
to the Seaside JVs 52-47. Dave Lar­
The game remained close until the son was high point man for the JVs and JV teams. Varsity game time at Scappoose. Funeral arrangements further information. There is no cost ity to know what is taking place and
will be 8 o'clock preceded by the are bang made with Fuiten-Friesen involved and calls will be strictly can follow through on particular leg­
final three minutes when the Loggers with 10, followed by Joe Curl with Dreliminary at 6:15.
Mortuary
confidential.
islation.
Roundtable to
Attract Lions
McCrae Named
First Citizen
Willamette U.
Concert Dated
Chamber Plans
Smorgasbord
County Dentists
Name Officers
Students Go
To Open House
Society Seeks
Family Records
Freight Line
Change Made
Thomas Listed
As Successor
Freshmen to
Meet Rainier
22 Earn Place
On Honor Roll
Open House Dated
Safety Council
Slates Classes
Senate Bills
On File Here
Second League Game Lost Friday Night
u
Funeral Pending
AA Help Offered