Law Given for Transportation
Complying with Oregon’s law on
cutting and transnorting Christmas
treea will cost legitimate opera­
tors only a little more time, but
failure could cost considerable mo­
ney, plus time, notes Don Coin
Walrod, county extension agent.
Christmas tree harvesters have
two basic obligations to satisfy be­
fore they start cutting operations.
One is to obtain permission to cut
from the landowner, making any
necessary financial arrangements.
The other is to obtain a permit to
harvest miscellaneous forest tree
products from the state forester.
The only exception to the second
requirement, says Walrod, is when
the land is classified as reforesta­
tion land under the forest fee and
yield tax law. Then permits to har­
vest must be obtained from the
state tax commission.
Anyone who transports Christmas
trees in quantity, also has some
obligations regardless of whether
or not he cuts the trees. Oregon
forest laws require a bill of sale
in possession when transporting
more than five Christmas trees.
It must specify the date of sale,
name and address of the buyer
or receiver, number and species of
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trees, and the legal description of
the property from which the trees
were cut. Inspections may be made
by state police and local law en­
forcement officers.
When using trucks with farm
plates, Oregon farmers are ex­
empted from obtaining PUC per­
mits for hauling Christmas trees
and boughs grown on their own
farms. They may also haul farm
grown trees and boughs for other
Oregon farmers in exchange for
labor or for a nominal fee. Pri­
vate carriers with a combined
weight not over 6,000 pounds are
also exempt.
Sewing Seams 4-H Club
Organized in November
November 8 at the home of Mrs.
Francis Wright, a 4-H sewing club
was organized which chose the name
Sewing Seams.
The following officers were elect­
ed: President, Bonnie Normand;
vice-president, Darla Normand; sec­
retary, Andrea Bell; song leader,
Kathy Carter and reporter, Patty
H"hmeyer.
After the meeting closed, Mrs.
Wright served refreshments.
The trouble with putting in your
two cents worth today is that it
costs a nickel to mail it.
CSWC District
Shows Progress
Seaman Gary L. Steffen, USN, son
of Mr. and Mrs. Willard J. H. Stef­
Progress within the Clatskanie fen of Timber route, is serving
Soil and Water Conservation Dis­ aboard the destroyer USS Higbee,
trict continued at a normal pace which operates out of Yokosuka, Ja­
pan as a unit of the Seventh Fleet.
during the month of November.
Destroyers are high-speed ships
Six farmers completed their con­ used primarily in anti-submarine
servation farm plans or revisions warfare. They also operate offen­
of older plans. These included: sively against surface ships, defend
Lewis Thompson, S w e d e to w n ; against airborne attack, and provide
Richard Washburn, Mayger; Art gunfire support for amphibious as­
Elander, Woodson; John Wilmarth, saults.
Quincy; Ken R. Moyer, Woodson;
S. P. Klein, Keasey Rt., Vernonia.
One farmer signed up as a dis­
trict cooperator, requesting assis­
tance in preparing a conservation
farm plan and in application of
conservation practices to the land.
Oregon residents paid $1.9 billion
Richard Abrahamson, Midland,
completed installation of 1800 feet in taxes to federal, state and local
of tile drainage. Columbia Land governments in fiscal 1965 —more
and Cattle company completed 95 than one-third (34.6 percent) of their
acres of pasture seeding and 2200 estimated $5.2 billion personal in­
ft. of open drains on their lands in come, the Oregon Voter reported this
the Marshland and Midland drain­ week in the magazine’s special bi­
age districts. Banzer Brothers com­ ennial tax review edition.
The $1.9 billion tax bill includes
pleted 1000 ft. of open drain on
their farm near Mist. Robert Bor­ $766.5 million in federal taxes; $221.5
ders completed five acres of pas­ million in non-dedicated state taxes;
641.5 million in dedicated state
ture seeding on his place near
taxes; $280.6 million in property tax­
Vernonia.
Two classes on soil and water es; and $2,25 million in Portland bus­
conservation were given to the iness taxes.
Oregon per capita tax in relation
Vernonia high school Vo-Ed fresh­
man class by C. H. Gregg, Soil to personal income and based on
Conservation Service technician as­ July 1, 1965 U. S. census figures of
sisting the Clatskanie SWCD. A 1,899,000, is thus $1,007 for all le­
special program was given by C. vels of government, notes the Oregon
H. Gregg with able assistance from Voter.
The 84-page Oregon Voter Tax Re­
Roy Johnson, Soil Conservation
Service, of Hillsboro for the Ki- view details a comprehensive analy­
wanis club of Clatskanie during sis of local, state and federal taxes
their recent Farm-City week ob­ collected in Oregon.
servance.
There were 15 additional farm­
ers serviced during the month with
a total of 41 services given. This
brings the total for the fiscal year
to date, to 246 farmers serviced
with a total of 514 services given.
Farmers are urged to start plan­
ning early for next year’s drain­
age programs. If someone plans
on doing drainage work t h i s
spring they are advised to contact
the local office of the SCS now
and schedule the necessary engin­
eering assistance rather than wait
TO OUR OLD FRIENDS
until the last minute. This will
AND NEW,
allow the technician to better
schedule his time and will mean
WE WISH YOU A
a more efficient program for the
MERRY CHRISTMAS
district during the coming year.
AND A
The Clatskanie SWCD board of
supervisors extended their wishes
HAPPY NEW YEAR, TOO.
to everyone for a Merry Christ­
mas and a Happy New Year.
$1.9 Billion Tax
Payment Made
Fiji Island Celebrates
Christmas in Morning
VERNONIA CLINIC
DR.
T. M.
HOBART,
DR.
DR. E. WHEATLEY.
S. A.
THIRINGER
DR. D. KRAMER
Steffen Aboard Ship
Stationed Near Japan
C. J. & Essie Nance
Esther Ring
Mr. and Mrs. Dee Veere Her-
shey were in Hillsboro Monday.
They also visited Mrs. Mike Mul­
lins at Forest Grove.
Mr. and Mrs. Max Oblack and
Larry were in Portland one day
NATAL - PITTSBURG — Mrs.
last week.
Silvia Wolff retired last week aft­
Mr. and Mrs. Noble Dunlap and
er 20 years with West Coast Tel­ Mr. and Mrs. Ira Peterson were
ephone Co. Wednesday was her among those who attended the op­
last day of work but she returned en house for Mary Garlock Sun­
to Beaverton Thursday for the an­ day. The Petersons also visited
nual Christmas dinner for the em­ with the Dunlaps Sunday.
ployees at which she was present­
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and
ed with a hand mixer in recogni­
Mrs. Dee Veere Hershey were her
tion of her service with the com­
son, Jim Mullins, Dick Aldrich
pany.
and Larry Welch. The occasion
Callers at the Dunlap home re­ was the birthday of Dick.
cently were Eldon Shetler of Mist
and Pete Peshall of Vernonia.
Freeway traffic jam is the of­
A small group of grangers met
fice alibier’s substitute for the
at Natal hall Tuesday evening to
busted alarm clock.
decorate it for the Christmas pro­
gram. Afterwards they went to the
Dunlap home and enjoyed playing writes the banks ads isn’t the
cards. Mrs. Dunlap served delic­ writes the banks ads isn’t yhe
one who makes the loans.
ious refreshments.
Retirement of
Employee Noted
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CwdSTM AS
We wish for you an especially bright and
glowing Christmas . . . just like the old
fashioned ones that grandma and grandpa
enjoyed. Full of love and peace and all the
good things that life offers.
ALLIED J&H LUMBER CO.
Howard Jones
— E. T. Johnston
BIRKEN FELD , OREGON
For Fiji Islanders, Christmas
starts at 2 a.m., when carolers
wake the villagers with serenades.
At dawn, when everyone is awake
and assembled, some attend church
while others take care of preparing
the feast.
Tree of Importance In
German Holiday Season
The celebration of a West Ger­
man Christmas is filled with tra­
dition, foremost of which is the
Christmas tree, dating back 400
years. Until recently, trees were
trimmed with candles, and al­
though artificial lighting for tree
ornaments has been introduced, the
candles are still preferred by ma­
ny.
Our wish is that He who brought
¡oy to the world will bring joy and
hope into your homes and hearts
during this season.
Hello! A very
Merry Yule to
you and yours.
Fabrics n Fashions
ANNUAL CLEARANCE SALE
STARTS TUESDAY, DECEM­
BER 28 THROUGH DECEM­
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