Oernonia Eagle
4________ THURSDAY , F E B . 11, 1965
Crafts Society
Names Officers
The Vernonia Society of Arts and
Crafts held its regular meeting Mon­
day, February 1 at 8 p.m. in the
West Oregon building.
The nominating committee, com­
prised of Mrs. T. M. Hobart, Mrs.
Ralph Valpiani and Mrs. Sam Mur­
ray, presented the following slate of
officers who were elected for the
ensuing year: Mrs. Wilbur Wilson,
president; Mrs. Robert Curl, first
vice-president; Mrs. William Pringle,
second vice-president; Mrs. H. G.
Sandon, secretary and Mrs. Neil
Zimmerman, treasurer. Mrs. Valpi­
ani was elected as director for two
years and Mrs. Hobart will serve the
remaining one year of her two-year
term.
Mrs. Evelyn Heath, Mrs. Robert
Curl and Mrs. Daniel Lawler were
appointed to serve on the auditing
committee.
Mrs. Pringle, chairman of the
crafts committee, said that classes
on tin craft, copper tooling, plastics
and other crafts will be set up for
this spring season, beginning with
a workshop this week demonstrating
making parchment note papers.
Mrs. Carson Strong, arts chairman,
reported on an offer made by Carl
Brandenfels of St. Helens to set up
a workshop in Vernonia, where peo­
ple who are on low incomes and are
desirous of supplementing them, may
make a variety of small items. Mrs.
Strong will give more detailed in­
formation after Mr. Brandenfels re­
turns fnem a trip to the east.
Mrs. Wilbur Wilson gave a brief
report on prehistoric art and archi­
tecture, including Stonehenge.
After the business session, refresh­
ments were served by Mrs. Evelyn
Heath, Mrs. Strong and Mrs. Pringle.
The next regular meeting of the So­
ciety will be held March 1.
Couple Attends Pomona
At Fern Hill Saturday
MIST —Mr. and Mrs. Lawton Wad­
dell were in Fern Hill Saturday to
attend Pomona Grange. Marlene Ka-
hoe was home Sunday to visit the
Waddells.
Mr. and Mrs. Percy Mellis of Sa­
lem and Mr. and Mrs. George Grey
of Yamhill visited with Mrs. Elsa
Knowles Monday afternoon.
Mrs. Earl Knowles returned home
over the week end after spending
a few days with her sister in Port­
land.
Mr. and Mrs. Claude Kyser were
in Cathlamet, Washington Sunday to
visit Mr. and Mrs. Byron Hawkins.
Mrs. Wayne Kyser and boys spent
the week end in Delena with her
folks, the Harold Sparks.
Mrs. Dave Crawford and John ac­
companied Mrs. Fred Busch and
Marilyn to Portland Friday. Mari­
lyn went for a medical check-up.
Mrs. Crawford visited her son Butch,
who is in the hospital.
The Shalmon Libels were in Ver­
nonia Sunday so that Mrs. Libel
could practice for a PTA revue to be
held March 5. The Fred Buschs ac­
companied the Libels Thursday eve­
ning to the square dancing.
Card Party Due
At Winema Hall
Seaside Alert Victim
Had Relatives Here
MIST — Mrs. Harold Case receiv­
ed word early Thursday morning of
BIRKENFELD—There will be a the death of her sister, Mrs. Elma
card party at Winema Grange hall McAndrew, Seaside. She had suc­
this Saturday, February 13. *
cumbed to a heart attack during the
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stuve left Mon­ evacuation earlier in the evening due
day for Medford for a few days to a tidal wave alert. Mrs. Kenneth
visit with the Lloyd Stuves and a Stanford of Richmond, California ar­
brother of Mr. Stuve.
rived Friday morning to be with her
E. T. Johnston and Howard Jones mother, Mrs. Case. They atte"ded
drove to Seattle Saturday on busi­ the funeral Monday morning.
ness.
Miss Sandra Hansen was a week
Lloyd Johnston was honored with end guest of her cousin, Lois Salmi
a birthday dinner at his home Sun­ at Marshland. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford
day. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stuve and Salmi and Lois brought her home
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Condit were Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Hudson
guests.
Sr. were visitors at the Hansen home
Mrs. Vick Berg returned home af­ Sunday.
ter spending several days at Vine
Maple with her daughter and new
granddaughter.
Mrs. Slelle's Mother
.Mr. and Mrs. Everett Beach were
Succumbs
in Nebraska
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
TIMBER RT.—Mrs. Hans Slette
Mrs. Lloyd Beach.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ramsey, Vicki received ward of the death of her
and Paul were in Astoria Saturday. mother at Fremont, Nebraska last
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Barlow took week.
their sons and wives out to dinner
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
at Beaverton Saturday.
Mrs. Wilbur Thacker were Mr. and
Mrs. Elna Baker was in Astoria Mrs. Otto Stowell from Buxton, Mr.
last Friday. She was accompanied and Mrs. Wm. Falcner and Mrs.
by Mrs. Fred Rumbaugh of Jewell. Nell Thacker.
Pictures Show Flood Damage
BIRKENFELD—Roger Berg visit­
ed here with relatives over the week
end. He brought some pictures of
his parents’ flood-damaged house in
Fortuna, California. He also visited
with Mr. and Mrs. Everett Johnston.
Lloyd Johnston, Jim Bellingham
and Terry Larson, members of the
DeMolay chapter at Clatskanie, went
to Vernonia with that group Sat­
urday evening to take part in the
installation of the Rainbow Girls.
Recent visitors at the home of
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Udey were Mr.
and Mrs. Lee Barlow and Mr. and
Mrs. Spain of Longview.
The Alan Hammerberg family of
Renton, Washington spent the week
end here visiting relatives, the
Hammerhergs and Mickey Hopkins.
SAFE, SURE!
For safety’s sake, let us
put your car’s wheels in
perfect balance. You can
be sure of prompt reliable
service when you drive in to
BOB’S.
BOB'S
UNION SERV ICE
about repeal of the 1913 Excess Freight Train Crew Law
being considered by the 1965 Oregon Legislature
(House Bill 1198)
Sister Visited
At FG Hospital
NATAL - PITTSBURG — Mr. and
Mrs. Noble Dunlap have been travel­
ing to Forest Grove this past week
to visit her sister, Mrs. R. S. Lind­
say who is in the hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Tupper and
Sandra drove to Portland one Sunday
recently and were dinner guests of
Mr. and Mrs. Max Glienke. They
also called on .Mr. and Mrs. Paul
Hoag and Mr. and Mrs. Max Wolff.
Billy DuPuis of Birkenfeld visited
Dee Hershey Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Jeannette Grant accompan­
ied by her mother, Mrs. Ike Dass,
drove to Forest Grove Tuesday of
last week. Monday they drove to
Longview where they visited Mrs.
Florence Buchanan and family.
Mr. and Mrs. Sulo Sanders of Mist
were dinner guests Friday evening
of Mr. and Mrs. Doe Veere Hershey.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Oblack drove
to Mlalla Saturday and were over­
night guests of his brother and sister-
in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Albin Oblack.
A2346
WESTERN STATES
HAVE EXCESS FREIGHT TRAIN
CREW LAWS!
TIM ES HAVE CHANGED
SINCE 1913
W h at do you know
ab o u t “Second Car"
Insurance?
Should both cars carry
the same insurance? Is
the cost the same for
both cars? Will teen­
age d rivers m ake a
difference in the rate
you pay?
These are only a few
of the questions that
you’ll want answered
if you’re a 2-car fam­
ily. C all us today.
We’ll be happy to give
you the answers and
h elp plan the right
protection for you.
Bill J. Horn
VERNONIA INSURANCE
EXCHANGE
905 Bridge Street
Freight trains may operate all the way to Oregon from the midwest and south with
a four-man crew. When they reach the Oregon border, they must stop and take on
two more crew members. Sounds silly, doesn’t it? It is silly.
Back in 1913 (before the first World W ar), a law was passed in Oregon which
specified the minimum size crew for freight trains. Although 1965 railroad equip­
ment and operations are as far removed from their 1913 ancestors as the Thunderbird
is from the Model-T Ford, the old law is still on the books and freight trains in Oregon
must carry two extra men.
THE CONSUMER PAYS THE FREIGHT!
Time to repeal Oregon’s
1913 Excess Freight Train
Crew Law
The 1913 Excess Freight Train Crew
Law works an unnecessary burden on
the entire economy of Oregon. Repeal
of the law by passing HB 1198 will
make it possible for Oregon railroads
to achieve substantial operating econo­
mies. These savings will inevitably
benefit Oregon shippers and help keep
Oregon competitive with neighboring
states. In all the nation, only four other
sta te s have laws requiring six-m an
crews on freight trains.
What about safety?
Back in 1913, handbrakes were a means
of assisting the engineer in controlling
speed of freight trains—and handbrakes
took manpower. Nowadays all rail cars
are equipped with air brakes, which the
engineer controls by a single valve. If
the fireman (who now has no fires to
tend) is eliminated on freight locomo­
tives there will still be two men in the
cab to keep a lookout—the same as on
passenger trains. Impartial agencies
have determined that firemen and third
brakemen are not necessary for safety.
Railroad job security
will be protected
Repeal of the Excess Freight Train
Crew Law will not impose hardship on
railroad labor. A Federal Arbitration
Award requires railroads to retain in
their employment all full-time firemen
with more than two years’ seniority.
Those with less seniority would receive
as much as three months’ severance pay
for one year or more of service.
Under collective bargaining agree­
ments and written commitments to the
unions, Oregon railroads will retain all
brakemen employed as of January 25,
1964.
Jobs will be eliminated only as the
affected employees are promoted, re­
sign, retire, die, or leave railroad service
for other reasons.
Phone HA 9-6203
Vernonia, Oregon
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Indemnity Company
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Southern Pacific Company
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