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U n iv e r s i t y o f Oregon E u g en e, Oregon Councilmen Act On Many Items At the meeting of the Vernonia city council Monday evening of this week, a check for $161 was received from the Terra Installation, Inc. as reimbursement for the cost of re finishing work to be done by the city on the completed contract for instal lation of the mainline of the River view water system. A miscellany of other business kept the council busy for almost two hours. The council decided to call for bids for redecoration of the fire hall meeting room when specifications for the work to be done are provided Offices M oved Administrative offices of school district 47J have been moved to a new location at 374 Bridge street across from the high school. This facility will provide room for the superintendent’s of fice, an office for the clerk, a board meeting room, and stor age for district records. This move enables the daily business of the district to be carried out in one location with out interfering with the instruc tional program of the schools. Light Contest Entries Wanted Entries in the annual Chamber of Commerce lighting contest have be gun to come in, according to Mrs. Charles Minger, chairman, and indi cations are that many more families will be decorating their homes this week end to add to the festive ap pearance of the community for the Christmas season. Mrs. Minger also announced a change in deadline for entries from the previously announced December 17 to 5:00 p.m. Saturday, December 18. The entry blank is placed else where in this paper again this week to assist people with making their entry in correct form. These may be handed to Mrs. Minger at Sam’s Food Store, mailed to her, or left at the Vernonia Eagle office prior to the December 18 closing hour. While schools are not included in the contest, the decorations going in to place there add greatly to the appearance of the community and are appreciated by everyone. by the fire chief. Purchase of six spanner wrenches for the fire de partment was approved. A decision was reached to rein vest approximately $14,000 of city funds in time deposits with the US National Bank. The time on present deposits has expired. The council refused acceptance of the extension of E street as a city street because it was not satisfactori ly prepared. A drainage problem on F street was called to the attention of property owners and proper bill ing for pipe in addition to the regu lar sewer charge was decided for a new connection being made. An offer of $700 by Ray Mattson for property at 30 Mississippi ave nue was tabled indefinitely. This pro perty was repossessed in default of payment on a previous $1300 con tract. Permission is to be asked of the highway department to rearrange drainage on Rose avenue between Cougar and Maple streets where problems have arisen. The council voted to ascertain why the new water department pick-up was not equipped with seat belts as required by statute. After discussion and a second vote which resulted in a tie, the council refused the request to allow $17 for replacement of bulbs in Christmas lights on downtown streets. An opin ion voiced was that this was out of the jurisdiction of the city funds. Routine payment of bills concluded the business and the council was ad journed until December 20. C. E. Mil ler, council president, presided over the Monday session in the absence of Mayor T. M. Hobart. PE Instructor Takes Position Demonia Ea VOLUME 43, NUMBER 49 Postmaster O. T. Bateman an nounced this week that in order to give added service to Vernonia area patrons and facilitate the sending of Christmas mail, the post office will be open from 9 a.m, to 4:30 p.m. the next two Saturdays, De cember 11 and 18, for stamp sales and to receive parcel post. The mon ey order window will remain closed. Bateman expressed his apprecia tion for the way residents of this area are mailing early. He stated that Monday of this week was a very good day with a large volume of mail moving through the office. Distance addressing and the use of the zip codes in addresses are urged to help mail reach the proper destination also. Students Earn Listings on Roll There was a total of 36 students who earned grades sufficiently high to place their names on the honor roll at Vernonia high school for the second six-weeks period of this school term. That is an increase of three over the number appearing on the first one released this year. However, some names which ap peared then are missing this time and some others have been added. The complete list is as follows: Freshmen: Dado Briones, Zenda Ellis, Dan Hearing Kathie Hender son, Joyce Knowlton, Matthew Koch, Douglas Koski, Debra Miller, Cathie Reynolds, Fay Russell; Sophomores: Steve Curl, Becky Henderson, Sandra Lindsley, Geof frey Proehl, Carmen Rundle; Juniors: Linda Armstrong, Albert Brunsman, Candie Glick, Bill Han son, Randy Holce, Kathy Jensen, Sally Knowlton, Ann Sargent, David Serafin, Sherry Sutton, Ken Vealey, Judi Weller, Don Wilson; Seniors: Beth Ann Ambrose, Chris tine Bender, Jerry Hanson, Mike Laws, Robert Mattson, Roger Medg- es, Fred Smith, Bob Wood. Safety Council Changes Meet Santa Expected THURSDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1965 Lion Diabetic Clinic Tests 213 People Post Office Schedules Late Hours Mrs. James Johns, girls physical education instructor for the Ver nonia elementary schools, was at Corvallis last Friday and Saturday, December 3 and 4 for the meeting of the Oregon Association of Health Physical Education and Recreation which was held on the Oregon State University campus. There were 376 physical education instructors from grade schools, high schools and col leges throughout the state in atten dance. The association is divided into various sections and at this meeting, Mrs. Johns took over the office of president of the division of girls and womens sports in Oregon. Business sessions were held by the different groups and there were discussion groups dealing with swim ming, new rule for girls' basketball and health sessions. The conference concluded with a banquet Saturday evening. Word was received here Wednes Of special interest to Mrs. Johns day afternoon of the death of Bert was the fact that one of the speak Tisdale the previous day at Canby. ers, Bob Wilder, who is now head He had suffered a heart attack sever of the recreation and parks depart The Vernonia Hunter Safety Coun al months ago and had been in stea ment for the state of Oregon, was cil has changed their December dily falling health since that time. a former Vernonia high school stu meeting to next Tuesday, December Tisdale formerly was a Vernonia dent. He was a member of the class 14, at 7 p.m. to avoid conflict with resident and for many years was a of 1952 but moved from Vernonia Christmas events. The program for city mail carrier. He began that job prior to graduation. the evening will include a demonstra when house to house delivery was tion on hand loading of ammunition. first started here in 1932, then after All persons interested in hunting or a number of years took a leave of shooting are invited to attend and to absence and was gone from Vernonia join the organization. for a time, only to return and again The group will also formulate final Vernonia firemen are awaiting become mail carrier. He retired se word from the North Pole to confirm plans for their turkey shoot to be ven or eight years ago and had since the time of Santa’s annual visit to held December 19. The contest will spent considerable time following the fire hall. The firemen annually start at 10 a.m. and continue until the horse racing game since his sponsor a visit from Santa to give shooters have all competed. prime interest was horses. The rules committee has announc lccal children a chance to talk to Services for him will be held Fri the old gentleman and to make their ed that there will be both junior and day at 1:30 p.m. at the chapel of desires known to him. The time and senior divisions and all shooting will Holman, Hankins and Rilance Mor date will be given next week when be done at 50 feet with small bore tuary at Oregon City. rifles. Ammunition will be furnished word is received from Santa. and target rifles available for use. Bert Tisdale Service Friday VERNONIA, OREGON Members of the Vernonia Lions sent, a fact that had been unsuspect club, at their dinner meeting Monday ed. The Lions feel that even this evening of this week, heard a grati one case detected and placed under fying report from the diabetic clinic treatment makes the clinic worth held last Saturday at the West Ore while. gon Electric building. Dr. S. A. Thiringer was in charge There were 213 persons who took of the clinic and was assisted by the test which involved the drinking Mrs. Thiringer and Mrs. Richard El of a special heavy sugar solution, ton. then reporting back in two hours for Sunday, members of the Lions club a simple blood test which involved put into place the street decorations taking a drop of blood from a finger. for the Christmas season and erect This test makes possible the pin ed the Christmas tree on the lot at pointing of the need for more ex the corner of Bridge and Jefferson tensive tests. streets. Tracy Hanson and Ed Roe- There were 13 persons whose tests diger chairmanned the project and indicated possible diabetic condition. To date, it is known that one of these persons had additional tests which proved that diabetes was pre- U F G oal Topped Mrs. David Banta, local Unit ed Fund Drive chairman, report ed this week that cash and pledg es to date have topped the $700 goal set for this area. A total of $681.27 had been banked and $24 in pledges was still to be re ceived. Several other organiza tions and individuals have indi cated that contributions would be forthcoming which will help to swell the total. Mrs. Banta asks that all those who plan to donate, send their contribution now so that her books can be closed on this year’s drive. JVs Remain Undefeated The Logger JV basketball team started its season Friday night of last week at Jewell, then played Sherwood there Saturday and again here Tuesday and to date remain un defeated. Friday night, they won by a score of 56, doubling that of the Jewell team. High scorer for Vernonia was Pete Brunsman with 18 points and Steve Curl was next, bringing in 9 points. Slanger was the high point man for Jewell. Saturday night at Sherwood the JVs chalked up their second victory by tripling their opponents score, 69 to 23. Dave Peddicord was high point man for Vernonia with 13 points. Keith Cameron and Steve El lis followed with 11 points each. Hank Childs was the top scorer for Sher wood, with only 6 points. Tuesday, when Sherwood came here, the JVs continued their win ning ways with a final score of 53 to 24. High pointer for Sherwood was Don Eaton with 6 and Jim San derson was second with 5 points. For Vernonia, Pete Brunsman tal lied 16 points and did an excellent job on rebounds. Steve Ellis was sec ond with 11; Ken Vealey, who was outstanding on passing tallied 10; Gary Hanson, 6; Buddy Robertson and Randy Nightwine, 4 each and Albert Brunsman, 2. In this game, the Vernonia team was ahead at all times with a half time score of 21 to 11. The JVs are coached by Gordon Crowston. GORDON CROWSTON, f o o t b a l l coach at Vernonia high school, was voted fifth place in the coach of the year selection for A-2 schools of the state on the basis of votes cast at the end of the season by fellow prep football coaches. Dick Sutherland of Bandon won top honors in recogni tion of regular season accomplish ments with 21 votes. Alva Brown, Sierra Catholic, 11; Bill McKibbon, St, Mary’s, 10; Gene Morrow, New port, 9; and Crowston, 8. Burnett Stephens of Neah-Kah-Nie received 5. Bloodmobile to Take Donations The Red Cross Bloodmobile has scheduled a visit to Vernonia for January 17, 1966, according to Mrs. Charles Minger, local chairman in charge of arrangements. The unit will be stationed at the IOOF hall again and hours and details of ar rangements will be announced later. A list of persons needing blood replacements wiil be given later, also so that those who wish may give in someone’s name. Vernonia has fallen short of its quota on the last several visits and it is hoped that there can be a bet ter turnout in January. Rales Corrected A press release supplied the latter part of November by the West Coast Telephone company contained an er ror which the company wishes to have corrected. In regard to the re duction in long distance rates sched uled to go into effect December 16, the reduction on daytime rates will be five or ten cents on most day time calls. There will no change in night rates. were assisted by other Lions. Bob Curl, who is home for over the holi days, was assisting on the ladder as lights were put in place. New items this year include sever al strings of lights in the Riverview section and several new center pieces which will arrive this week. The program for the Monday even, ing meeting was provided by Pete Brunsman who showed movies of their recent trip abroad. December 20, the club will meet at the Masonic Temple at 6:30 p.m. for their Christmas party at which the ladies will be guests. Cubs Prepare To Sell Trees The Cub Scouts will sell Christ mas trees beginning Saturday, De cember 11 according to an announce ment made this week by Cubmaster Don Tipton. The present plan is to use the Lamping lot across from Bob’s Union Service and trees will be sold for $1.50 each. Trees are being donated to the boys by the Crown Zellerbach Cor poration and money derived will be used for Cub Scout activities. Persons who have no way to get the trees and wish them delivered to their homes may call either Tipton, HAzel 9-6883 or M. C. Brewer, HA- zel 9-6325 and place their order and a tree will be delivered. The Cubs felt this service might be of spec ial help to elderly people or those who do not have cars. U. S. National Dividends Due U. S. National Bank of Oregon’s board of directors has declared a dividend of 35 cents per share payable on January 2, 1966, to stockholders of record December 10, 1965, President E. J. Kolar has announced. There are 3,000,775 shares out standing, and the total dividend payment will be $1,050,271.25. The declaration was made at the monthly meeting of the board No vember 24. smmK DAYS LEFT Logger Basketball Team Opens Season with Sherwood Games BASKETBALL community night Thursday was well received by parents and fans who heard coach Bert Kronmiiler outline rules for the team, introduce players and staff members and explain offensive and defemive methods of play. Rule changes and referee problems were explained by Francis Bruseo and Frank Perry from Ixmgview. Bruseo. left. ex plains one of changes using players Fred Smith and Jerry Hanson. The Vernonia Loggers, in their first two preleague basketball games for this season, met tough competi tion in the Sherwood team from the Yawama league which has been pre dicted as possible A-2 champions for the state this year, and went down to defeat in both games, but not without a valient fight which showed good potential for the Loggers in their approaching league season. In their first encounter last Satur day evening at Sherwood, the final score was Vernonia 31 and Sherwood 41. With the score 8 to 9 in favor of the Bowmen at the end of the first quarter, the Loggers moved ahead by five points in the middle of the second. Luck was with Sherwood, however, when they moved to a lead of 20 to 17 for the half-time score. Once again on the court, Vernonia managed to secure a 23-23 tie within the first few minutes of the third quarter. Sherwood stopped that short, however, and at the end of it the scoreboard read, “Visitors 24, Home 31.” The Loggers’ full court press held the Bowmen to 10 points during the fourth quarter with the Loggers totaling 7. Dave Larson was high point man for the Loggers with 10 points. Fred Smith and Jerry Hanson were next, each with 8, then Bob Mattson with 3, and finally Joe Curl with 2 points. For the Bowmen, Brad Rossa was high scorer with 18 points. Charles Gardinier was next with 9, and Will Coley made 6. Fred Smith was high rebounder for the Loggers with 11 rebounds and Joe Curl was next with 8. Larry El ton played a fine defensive game, holding Brad Rossa to only two field goals during the second half. Tuesday night, a near capacity crowd in the Vernonia gym saw the Loggers play another good game against the strong Sherwood team which they lost by a narrow nine point margin. The final score was 62 for Sherwood and 53 for the Log gers. The first half was a closely fought encounter with the lead changing several times. At the half the score was 31 to 28 in Sherwood’s favor. In the third period Vernonia lost ground and the deadeye shooting flff Sherwood's Brad Rossa resulted in Sherwood outscoring the Loggers 13 to 9. The fourth quarter was fought on almost equal ground with the Loggers only two points behind their opponents. Dave Larson sparked the drive with 10 points Rossa was again top scorer for Sherwood with 25 points and Gardi nier was second with 11. Jerry Hanson was top scorer for the Loggers with 17 points and others scored as follows: Fred Smith, 13: Dave Larson, 12; Larry Elton, 8; Bob Mattson, 2 and Bill Hanson, 1. Fred Smith did an outstanding job on rebounding with 15 to his credit and Reger Medges was the outstand ing man on defense. Coach Bert Kronmiiler stated that he felt the boys played better ball Tuesday night than they had Satur day and that these games had point ed up areas where they needed more stress. One area found weak Tuesday was the charity line for out of 30 chances from the free throw line, the Loggers connected for only 17. The Loggers offer fans two home games this week end Hood River, for which Kronmiiler coached last year, will come here Friday and pro mise stiff competition and Banks will be here Saturday night. Varsity game time is 8:15 p.m. after the JV game which starts at 6:15 p.m.