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VOLUME 43, NUMBER 50
VERNONIA, OREGON
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1965
Schools Plan Programs
The schools of district 47J will invited to attend.
offer four Christmas programs this
The annual Christmas pageant
year to add to the enjoyment of the will be presented at the Washing­
season.
ton school next Tuesday evening,
The Mist school is first on the list December 21, at 7:30 p.m. Featured
with a program scheduled for Fri­ will be a kindergarten play, “Getting
day evening, December 17 at 7:30 Ready for Christmas.”
p.m. at the Mist school gym. It
The elementary school band under
will include an original sketch, San­ the direction of Charles Randall will
ta ’s Secret, which was written by present several Christmas selections
Kathy Grimsbo, and a brief enact­ and vocal groups from the primary,
ment of the Christmas story by the intermediate and upper grades un­
primary class. Christmas music will der the direction of Don Jackson
be presented by the school’s band will present songs including a num­
and chorus.
ber from the Nutcracker Suite, the
Lincoln school will have a special Drummer Boy and Twelve Nights
program of their own next Wednes­ of Christmas. There will be a dance
day, December 22 at 1:30 p.m. It interpretation of the Nutcracker
will include Christmas music and Suite by the fourth grades.
dances and friends and parents are
Sixth graders will portray a brief
Loggers Lose to Dragons, Net
Win Over Banks in Game Series
Last Friday night the Loggers
played a disappointing game against
the Hood River Dragons and chalked
their third loss off as experience.
Hours
E xtended
A number of local stores main­
tained extended shopping hours
last week end and have indicated
that they will do so again this
week end and all of next week,
if there is indication that custo­
mers wish to make use of the
later hours.
JVs Split in
Week's Series
Coach Gordon Crowston’s JV bas­
ketball team split in the win-loss
column this past week end with
Hood River on Friday night and
Banks on Saturday.
In the Friday night preliminary
they defeated Hood River’s JV
quint 33-28 after leading at all quart­
er stops, 9-6, 19-15 and 24-18. Steve
Ellis led the attack with ten points
to take high point honors for the
game.
Other scoring included P. Bruns-
man with 4 points; A. Brunsman, 4;
Vealey, 4; S. Curl, 0; G. Hanson, 4;
and Robertson, 7. The team hit 18
of 24 attempts from the foul line
for a .560 percentage.
Saturday night Bank's Larry Kem­
per and Dwight Driswold, 18 and 17
points respectively, led a red hot
attack to stop the Logger JVs win­
ning streak at four games by a
score of 51-36.
Vernonia’s scoring was led by
Steve Ellis again with 9. A. Bruns­
man netted 5 points; Nightwine, 2;
Vealey, 7; Andnis, 2; S. Curl, 0; G.
Hanson, 6; and Robertson, 5 to aid
the failing cause of the young Log­
gers. They dropped in free thows
at the rate of 12 for 27 attempts
for a .444 percentage.
Banks led at the end of all quart­
ers, 2-16, 28-18 and 38-28, to thwart
the Vernonia JVs try for their fifth
straight win.
Jamboree Win
Posted by West
The annual Columbia county grade
school basketball jamboree was held
Friday, December 10 at the St. Hel­
ens junior high school. The West
team, composed of Vernonia. Clats­
kanie and Rainier, easily defeated
the East, Scappoose, SHJHS Lanc­
ers, and SHJHS Buccaners by a
score of 86-28. Vernonia defeated
the Lancers by a score of 27 to 6.
The St. Helens school won the jam­
boree trophy for sportsmanship, pep
club and team activities.
Two bus loads of Vernonia grade
students and several carloads of par­
ents attended the event. The grade
school team is coached by James
Johns and the pep club is directed by
Mrs. Ginger Johns.
The grade school will play its first
home game here today. Thursday.
December 16. at 3:00 p.m. against
the St. Helens Lancers
They came back Saturday night,
however, with a victorious slaughter
over the Banks Braves, gaining
back their confidence as well as that
of the townspeople.
Just after the blow of the whistle,
beginning the Friday night game,
Vernonia took the tip off and went
racing down the floor only to miss
their first shot. The ball was trans­
ferred to the Hood River Dragons
and they shot for two.
At the end of the first quarter the
Dragons had 10 points and the Log­
gers 6. At halftime, the score was
11 to 18 with Hood River in the
lead.
Each team scored 14 points in the
third time period but Hood River
outscored Vernonia 21 to 10 in the
fourth. The final score read 35 to
53, a third victory for Hood River.
Dave Larson and Roger Medges
led the Loggers in points with a total
of 12 each. Joe Curl was next with
5, then Jerry Hanson with 3, Fred
Smith, 2, and Larry Elton, 1.
Joe Curl was top rebounder, bring­
ing in 12 for his team.
Jerry Hanson followed with 8. Bill
Hanson looked good in his rebounds
and defensive plays, especially dur­
ing the third quarter.
High point man for Hood River
was Ralph Carter with 18 points.
Tom Gaulke followed, making 16.
The Loggers actually made one
more shot than the Dragons but
Hood River cleared 27 of their 44
possible free throws from the char­
ity line.
On Saturday night the Loggers
looked like a different ball team.
Vernonia started off in the lead and
remained ahead of the Banks Braves
during the entire game. The end of
quarter scores were: First 10-15;
second 21-30; third 29-40; fourth 40-
60.
Fred Smith led in points and re­
bounds. His total was 24 and he
brought in 10 rebounds. Jerry Han­
son and Dave Larson were tied for
second, each making 8 points and
8 rebounds.
Larry Elton scored 5 points, Joe
Curl and Roger Medges 4 each, Bill
Hanson sunk 3 and Bob Mattson and
Steve Minger 2 apiece. Larry Elton,
Roger Medges, Jerry Hanson and
Dave Larson also played very well
defensively.
Rick Kemper was high point man
for Banks with 14.
Coach Kronmiller was very pleas­
ed with the Loggers and said there
was a better hustle by the entire
squad than in any game thus far.
He was also happy to note that Ver­
nonia out-rebounded Banks 48-27 and
made 46 percent of their shots as
compared to the Braves’ 24 percent.
story of the Shoemaker and the
Elves, a familiar Christmas story.
The Twelve Days of Christmas will
be sung as a production number as
singers portray the various gifts of
the twelve days.
Set decorations for the program
have been designed by Miss Gail
Boldingh, art teacher. Coordinator
and director of the program is Don-
Jackson, vocal music' director for
the elementary schools.
At the close of the program, Santa
will make his annual visit with treats
for all the children.
At the high school, a Christmas
assembly will be held Wednesday af­
ternoon at 3 p.m. just prior to dis­
missal for the holidays and anyone
who wishes to do so may attend.
Hunter Council
Prepares Shoot
The Vernonia Hunter Safety Coun­
cil put the final touches on plans
for their turkey shoot Sunday, De­
cember 19. The competition will
commence at 10 a.m. and continue
all through the day.
Competition will be found by shoot­
ers in both small bore and also
large bore rifles if enough interest
is found in the latter class. Junior
and senior classes will be held to
give all shooters an opportunity to
participate. Small bore ammunition
will be furnished by the club as will
targets.
Refreshments will be available at
the range located on the Robert
Sword property. No vehicular traf­
fic is permitted on the property and
the matches will be regulated by
council members.
Membership cards will be avail­
able at the shoot to allow those wish­
ing to join the group to do so at that
time.
The hunting group is also circulat­
ing an open letter to the state game
commission regarding the extended
deer seasons and those interested in
perpetuating the area deer herds are
invited to sign the letter which will
be forwarded to the game commis­
sion. Non members are also invited
to participate in this project.
Another item discussed was the
lack of response in turning in elk
racks for judging. The committee is
again asking that persons having
elk racks to be judged turn them in
this coming week, not later than
December 26, either to Ben Fowler
or by leaving them at Ralph’s Chev­
ron Service. These are to be this
year’s kill and to have been taken
during the regular bull season.
Snow Creates
Road Hazard
The first snow of the season began
falling about midmorning Monday,
December 13 and large flakes fell
rapidly to whiten the area. Only
about an inch could be measured in
town, but on the hills and outlying
areas it was slightly deeper. It be­
gan melting rapidly, also, for it was
a very wet snow and by evening, on­
ly a trace remained in town.
The road hazard created by the
snow while it lasted affected sever­
al Vernonia residents. Mrs. Marie
Shafer had been spending a few
days at Forest Grove and her
granddaughter, Mrs. Derrell Rose,
was bringing her home when near
Banks, the car skidded into the
ditch. The car behind her also skid­
ded into the ditch and it was driv­
en by Mrs. Robert Pollock. A car
from the other direction likewise
went into the ditch, and it was Al­
bert Schalock.
New Officers
To Head Plan
Group in '66
Ralph Keasey was elected chair­
man of the Vernonia Planning Com­
mission and Mrs. T. M. Hobart was
named secretary at the regular De­
cember meeting. The new officers
will assume their duties in January
and will serve during 1966.
The planning commission is work­
ing on a draft of a zoning ordinance
to be presented to the city council.
This zoning ordinance will in turn
be presented to the Vernonia citi­
zens for their approval. Other items
that will be under review in the
coming year are the formulation of
a building code and sub-division reg­
ulations, according to the now chair,
man.
Larry Bair was recently appoint­
ed to the vacancy on the commis­
sion which was created when Deri
Roberts became a member of the
city council. Other members of the
commission are Jim Davies, retir­
ing chairman; Dave Banta, retiring
secretary; Warren Aldrich and Bill
Horn.
Council Offers
Christmas Ball
The Christmas Ball, sponsored by
the Vernonia high school student
council, will be Saturday, December
18 from 9 p.m. to midnight. The mu­
sic will be furnished by the Erik K.
Quartet.
Tickets will be available at local
businesses at the following prices:
couples $1 and singles 75c. Tickets
will also be sold at the door.
Decorations will be made by the
freshman class. Refreshments will
be served. The public is invited and
members of the alumni are espec­
ially urged to attend and make this
a time for getting together.
Deadline Near
For Yule Lights
Sermons, Programs for
Coming Event Prepared
Special Christmas sermons and
music will be featured in most of
the churches of Vernonia this com­
ing Sunday, December 19, which
is the last Sunday before Christ­
mas. All churches extend an invi­
tation to everyone to attend any of
their services and especially at this
season everyone is urged to make
the church services a part of their
observance of Christmas.
Several of the churches have also
announced plans for Sunday school
Christmas programs this coming
Sunday.
The Baptist church will have their
Christmas program during the 11
a m. service hour. It will be under
the direction of the pastor’s son, Da­
vid DuBose. Included will be a short
devotional by the pastor, Reverend
L. A. DuBose. There will be treats
distributed, also.
At the Evangelical United Breth­
ren church, a vesper service is plan­
ned at 5 p.m. There will be a pro­
gram which includes musical num­
bers from all the departments of the
Sunday school and the Christmas
story told in slides accompanied by
scripture readings. The program will
be followed by a coffee hour spon­
sored by the EUB Guild and EUB
Circle. Contents of the church mail
box will be distributed there by the
church youth group.
Both the Assembly of God and the
Vernonia Bible church have pro­
grams scheduled for 7 p.m. Both
will have programs made up of reci­
tations, songs and exercises which
will feature the children of the Sun­
day school.
The Christian church will present
the traditional Christmas story in
tableau with narration and the sing-
Grade Pictures
Given Students
Grade school pictures taken earlier
this fall were received and distribut­
ed last week. Each student received
a packet with a room picture and
two sizes of color photos of them­
selves.
A number of pre-school pictures
were taken, also, and Darrold
Proehl, grade school principal, asks
that mothers who haven't gotten
their child’s photos come to the
Washington school office for them.
ing of the church choir. Children
from the various departments of the
Sunday school will participate in
various ways. Following their pro­
gram, the young people of the church
will go caroling, then will return to
the church for the traditional eh ili
feed. Mrs. Earl King is in charge
of the program and Mrs. Ellen Han­
son has arranged for the caroling
trip and chili feed.
The Mist - Birkenfeld church will
also present a program at the Bir­
kenfeld center at 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Other churches have not yet re­
ported their Christmas plans.
Santa to
P ay Visit
Word has been received from
the North Pole that Santa will
be at the fire hall Saturday, De­
cember 18 to meet with children.
The hours will be from 2 to 4
p.m. Treats will be provided foe
all little admirers of the old
gent. The volunteer firemen are
sponsoring Santa’s visit.
Construction
Up in County
The report from the Columbia
county building departm ent for No­
vember shows only eight building
permits issued during that month,
one for a new residence, one for
plumbing, one for a detached ga­
rage and five for residence addi­
tions. Total valuation is $20,955.
In November of 1964, permits
were issued for four new residenc­
es, nine residence additions and
one miscellaneous item. Total val­
uation was $56,970.
To date, building in Columbia
county this year is running very
close to the same amount as in
1964. From January 1 through No­
vember 30 of 1964, perm its were
placed at a valuation of $1,790,631.
From January 1 through Novem­
ber 30 of 1965 they have totaled
$1,790,631. New residences and res­
idence additions both years have
accounted for the largest item re ­
quiring permits.
Entries in the Chamber of Com­
merce lighting contest are coming in
daily, according to Chairman Irene
Minger, who reminds everyone that
only those displays for which an en­
try blank is deposited before 5 p.m.
this Saturday, December 18, will be
judged. The blank is repeated in
this issue and may be given or sent
to .Mrs. Minger or the Vernonia
Eagle office.
Plans now are for the judging to
be done Sunday evening as soon as
it is dark, so all displays should be
turned on early and left on late to
give the judges time to see them.
The categories as listed on the
entry blank are religious theme,
Santa theme, illumination and com­
mercial. Entry blank should be
marked as to which category the
entry falls in. Again, no display will
be considered which has not been
entered.
First, second and third place
awards will be made in each cate­
gory.
Lions Await Program
The Vernonia Lions club will have
a combined Christmas party and la­
dies night next Monday evening at
the Masonic Temple and the 7 p.m.
dinner will be served by the Nehalem
Social club. Each couple is to bring
a gift for a child.
A program is being arranged by
Robert Sargent, Don Jackson and
Darrold Proehl.
Enlargement of Rural Fire Area Talked
Vernonia volunteer firemen met to the rural area. Ralph Bergerson
Monday, December 13 for their reg­ had met with the rural board at
ular business meeting. Chief Don their last quarterly meeting and re­
Webb presided and opened the ses­ quested consideration of annexing
sion by leading the flag salute.
the area from the existing boundary
Routine business was cared for to the county line on Timber road.
and then plans were set for the de­ The board and department will con.
sider the annexation and the city
partment’s annual Christmas party.
council will also be contacted on the
The event is set for Friday evening, matter when legal and technical mat­
December 17, 7 p.m. at the fire hall. ters are ascertained.
All firemen and families will par­
Weller also reported that the rural
ticipate.
board had turned $304 25 to the city,
Eugene Weller, chairman of the derived from taxes paid to date.
rural fire board discussed the pos­ This is in accordance with the new
sible annexation of 19 dwellings in- city-rural district agreement
Regret was expressed that such a
small representation had turned out
for the last election at which Walt­
er Workman was re-elected as a
five-year director on the rural
board.
Also discussed was the proposed
water points to be developed in the
rural district by the board and fire­
men working together. The next rur­
al board meeting was announced
for March 7.
Refreshments of homemade pies
and doughnuts were furnished the
firemen by the Pythian Sisters.
DEER antlers found near Cochran late In November by Fred Hagerman
were tightly locked together as the result of a fight that resulted in
death for both animals. The deer apparently had fallen into a pond and
drowned from their efforts to become separated. Each set was four points
on one side and three on the other. He has them on display at the Inter­
national Paper company office at Sunset Junction.