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Court Releases Survey Favoring New Court House
Monday evening of this week, the
county court held a press conference
at the courthouse in St. Helens to
which representatives of all county
newspapers were invited. Purpose of
the conference was to present to
them the courthouse feasibility study
report which has just been com­
pleted by Skidmore, Owings and
Merrill Architects.
The report, copies of which were
given to newsmen, is contained in a
book of considerable size and con­
tains statistics, explanations, draw­
ings and recommendations which
have resulted from the study which
has been in progress for the past
several months.
The study was authorized by the
county court in order to determine
the most feasible solution to the im­
mediate need for facilities necessary
to accomodate the expanding func­
tions of county government.
Previous to the authorized study,
various individuals and groups had
offered proposals and conflicting
ideas had created a degree of dis-
sention which resulted in a stalemate
of efforts to resolve the problem. It
was the purpose of the study to
consider the various possible al­
ternatives and report findings and
resultant recommendations.
The architects make three recom-
report, stated that the information
it contained was intended to assist
the people of Columbia county in
arriving at an informed decision.
The archtects make three recom­
mendations, as set forth in the brief,
and then provide erplanations, sta­
tistics and information to substan­
tiate their preface.
The three recommendations are
that Columbia county construct a
new courthouse, that it be built on
the location at Fourteenth and St.
Helens streets, and that the present
courthouse be retained to serve other
uses as later suggested in the re­
port.
The recommendation for a new
courthouse, they state, is based on
the study of facilities and remodel­
ing possibilities which leaves them
to believe that such a program
would be a compromise. Limitations
to the program imposed by building
configuration and by the inadequacy
of the site, they say, cannot be re-
ing a new court house on the same
solved. They further state that build-
site would suffer same limitations.
However, they feel that there are
good and justified uses for the old
building, among which they suggest
a county library, museum or some
county non - programmed depart­
ments.
Fourteen sites were studied and
evaluated on the basis of adaptabili-
Demonia Eagle
VOLUME 44, NUMBER 7
VERNONIA, OREGON
Scouts Participate in Event
At Lloyd Center Noting Week
Blood Unit
Dates Visit
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1966
Loggers Hold
Top Place in
Division Play
ty to the needs, adequacy of space
and accessibility for best convenience
to those it would serve and from
these the site on Fourteenth and St.
Helens was chosen for recommenda­
tion. It is adjacent to the site former,
ly discussed, the Flat Iron site.
Preliminary cost estimates given
by the firm for a new courthouse are
$905,200 for the new facility and
$190,000 for the site for a total of
$1,095,200. The estimate for remod­
eling and adding to the old court­
house is $1,308,000 with an addition,
al $75,000 for site expansion, or a
total of $1,383,000, or almost $300.-
000 more than for a new building.
The architects stated that in mak­
ing the survey, they took a long-
range view of the possible needs of
the county. Based on present trends,
recent economic developments in the
county, and the population growth
trends in relation to the expanding
Portland metropolitan area, it is pre­
dicted by them that the population of
the county will double in the next
20 years. The effects of population
are expected to have a general im­
pact on the various county functions.
To offset these effects, increased op­
erational efficiency was considered
in suggested developments.
The study graphically outlines the
present space allotted each county
department and compares it to the
space allotment suggested. In some
it is less, due to greater efficiency,
though most departments need more
than is now available.
Diagrams in the book show loca-
lion of all sites studied, a platte of
a suggested new courthouse on the
recommended site, a diagram of
possible renovation and addition to
the old courthouse and a picture of
how the proposed courthouse might
appear when completed.
JEANETTE AULTMAN, sophomore,
was crowned as queen of the Sweet­
heart Ball at Vernonia high school
last Saturday evening. Princesses
were Debbie Reynolds, Marsha Al­
drich and Christine Bender.
Warriors Top
Game Scoring
Mrs. Charles Minger issued a re­
A highlight for the Vernonia boys
minder
this week that the Red
came as Secretary of State Tom
McCall visited the Troop’s dem­ Cross Bloodmobile will be in Ver­
onstration area and was put into nonia Wednesday of next week
As the 1965-66 basketball season
an arm sling as pictures were tak­ February 23 and will be stationed draws to a close, the title race
Vernonia’s Logger hoop squad
en.
fell under the onslaught of the War­
at the IOOF hall from 3 to 6 p.m. intensifies as each round is played.
Of special interest at the event Donors are urgently needed to Hood River rides high on top of
renton Warriors 63-51 on the home
was the guest appearance of Ran­ meet the quota and to replace the Eastern division of Cowapa
court Friday, February 11. The
dy Boone of the “Virginian,” Heck blood previously used by local area league with a 6-0 win-loss record,
double-figure scoring by Ledger-
Harper, and the U. S. Navy band residents as well as to build up a but in the Western half, another
wood and Mickle combined to set
from the thirteenth naval district backlog for future needs.
the Loggers back on their heels.
picture unfolds.
in Seattle. A National Court of
Warrenton out rebounded Vernon­
As of Tuesday night, Vernonia is
A partial list submitted by the
Honor was held Saturday night for
ia
in the contest, as in all of the
Mrs.
Wm.
Rundle
was
named
as
the
possessor
of
a
4-2
record,
War­
seven boys from the Columbia P a­ Red Cross of persons for whom renton now stands 3-3, Neah-Kah- president of the Band Parents club Vernonia defeats, rebounding has
replacements are needed gives the
cific Council
becoming
Eagle
played a big part. Gramson dom­
following names: Mrs. Oliver La- Nie owns a 3-2 mark and Seaside at a meeting held Monday evening
Scouts.
inated both ends of the court in
in
the
band
room
at
the
Washington
follows
with
a
3-4
mark.
Clatskanie
Fontaine, Mrs. Hazel Ayers (de­
Transportation to and from the
this department.
school.
Others
elected
were
Mrs
has
fallen
to
the
cellar
with
only
two day event was provided by ceased), Walter Garrity, Earle one league win, over Vernonia.
Scoring for Vernonia follows:
Wm. Ambrose, secretary and Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Clason, Mr. Markham, Lois Shaw, Arthur
Smith 20, Curl 4, J. Hanson 14,
Vernonia now has two games re­ Daniel KoCh, treasurer.
Baltz
(deceased),
and
Mrs.
M.
B
and Mrs. Ray Peterson, Mr. and
Outgoing officers were George Elton 8, Larson 5. Warrenton was
maining, Neah-Kah-Nie Friday,
Willard.
Mrs. George Shaw, Bob McNair,
Laws, president; Mrs. Laws, sec­ led by Ledgerwood with 20 and
February
18
and
Seaside
the
fol­
Donors may designate persons
Bud Atkins and Scoutmaster Don
retary and Mrs. Rundle, treasurer. Mickle with 18.
to whom they wish their blood cred­ lowing Friday. Both games are
Jackson.
Jerry Hanson offered fans what
The group was entertained Mon­
away.
It
might
be
added
that
Boys participating in this adven­ ited if they so desire.
Neah-Kah-Nie has yet to be defeat­ day evening by selections from the was probably his best effort of the
Donors may be from 18 to 59 ed on their own court, giving the beginners band directed by Charles season, playing well both on de­
ture were Earl Atkins, Gene Bas-
ka, Jam es Brunsman, Ricky Curl, years of age, inclusive, but those Loggers a definite disadvantage in Randall, band instructor.
fense and offense. Hanson was
Mike Claso'., Scott Davies, Danny between the ages of 18 and 21 that fray. Seaside’s only remain­
In business action, plans were handed the big assignment of at­
The Vernonia grade school bas­ Elton, David Hendricks, M ik e must have signed permission from
ing game is with the Loggers. Be­ started for the luncheon to be tempting to hold Warrenton’s big
ketball teams to date have tallied Keene, Mark Kronmiller, Neal parent or guardian.
sides Vernonia, Neah-Kah-Nie has served at the spring music festi­ gun, Gramson down under his us­
five wins and two losses for the Long, Leon Merriman Bob McNair,
to
encounter Warrenton at Warren­ val. Details will be worked out ual 20-30 points per game. Hanson
eighth grade and six wins and one James Proehl, George Shaw, Dav­
well handled Gramson defensively,
ton
and Clatskanie on the river in an executive meeting.
loss for the seventh grade.
id Thomas, Gerald Tipton, Tom­
The next meeting of the club will and also scored against the big
team
’s
court.
To start the second half of league my Tronson, Dickie Tron s o n ,
be March 14.
man on offense. Curl played man
play, they traveled to Clatskanie Mark Peterson and Pat Workman.
to man on Warrenton’s other big
February 3 where the eighth grade Scoutmaster Don Jackson and As­
scorer, Ledgerwood, and held him
team dropped their game, 40 to sistant Scoutmaster Ronald Mon­
down to 20 points, a far cry from
56 and the seventh grade won 25 roe also participated in the activ­
Foul shooting and a team effort
his 35 against Seaside.
to 17.
ities.
paved the way for a return bout
The Cub Scouts announce plans
This loss, along with other league
High point man for the eighth
victory over Clatskanie's Tigers
for their annual Blue and Gold action, left Vernonia, Warrenton
The advisory board of the Co­
grade was Paul Nelson with 12.
here Tuesday evening, February
banquet Saturday, February 26 at and Neah-Kah-Nie tied with 3-2
lumbia county Mental Health Clin
He was followed closely by Steve
15. Shooting from the floor, the
6:30 p.m. in the Washington school win-loss records while Seaside
ic met at the city council cham­
Hanson with nine. Others scoring
Loggers bucketed 21 of 74 attempts
cafeteria.
claimed a 3-3 mark.
bers Monday evening, February 7,
were King 6; Rumbaugh 5; John­
for a 28.3 percent. Clatskanie hit
The
dinner
will
be
pot
luck
for
Coach Bert Kronmiller expressed
to discuss current issues.
ston 4; and Knowlton 4.
21 of 55 for a 38.1 percentage
all Cub Scouts and their families. pleasure in the fact that during
In
October,
Dr.
Grant
Hughes
For the seventh grade, David
Founders Day will be observed mark. On the charity line Vernon­ of Portland joined the staff as a It is expected that this will be final minutes of the game although
Von Heeder topped the scoring with
Monday
evening at the meeting of ia outshone the Tigers by hitting part-time psychiatrist. Dr. Milford one of the largest dinners of this they had no hopes of overcoming
13 points to his credit. Others who
Warrenton’s lead, the Loggers nev­
the
Vernonia
PTA and all past 19 of 28 to the opponents 7 of 18. Lytle, chief psychologist at the kind in Vernonia.
added points were Landers 5; L ar­
Boys from each of the Dens will er gave up, but played it right
Good ball handling was displayed Multnomah county Mental Health
presidents
who
attend
will
be
es­
son 4; and McLimans 3.
out to the final buzzer.
sporadically throughout this con­ Clinic, will join the staff as part- provide a program of skits.
February 11, the Toppers trav­ pecially honored. The meeting will
test. The locals looked ragged at time psychologist in February.
be
held
at
the
high
school
and
eled to St. Helens to take two vic­
times, but always managed to put John Zaniker of St. Helens and
tories, the eighth grade with a will start at 7:30 p.m.
on a spurt to protect their advan­ Reverand M. B. Gudmundsen of
In
recognition
of
Scout
week
score of 39-33 and the seventh
which has just been concluded, the tage over the visitors.
Vernonia were accepted as new
grade 36-20.
Final score was 61-49 in favor members of the advisory board.
For the eighth grade, Paul Nel­ Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts
son was again high point man with and Brownies will present a color­ of Vernonia’s quint, an attack that
25 and was aided by King 6; ful pageant using songs and flags was aided by four Loggers scoring
State Master and Mrs. Allen man for Columbia county is Elmer
Johnston 4; Hanson and Siedelman of foreign countries in their pre­ in double figures. Those scoring
sentation. This is under the direc­ were: Smith 17, J. Hanson 10,
2 each.
A Heart Fund coffee will be held Wheeler, State Secretary Mildred Loyd who was introduced by Don
For the seventh grade, Don Mc­ tion of Don Jackson, Scoutmaster. Elton 12 and Larson 14. Other Saturday at Deans Market under Norman and State Chaplain Mar­ Walrod, county agent.
Judge Earl Seawright was intro­
Limans, David Von Heeder and The PTA sponsors the local Scout scoring included: B. Hanson 1, sponsorship of the American Le­ tha Wright were all distinguished
program.
Curl 4, Minger 3, Ellis, Medges, gion auxiliary, sponsoring group guests attending the Columbia duced by the legislative chairman.
David Larson had 6 points each,
The Vernonia high school chap­ Pederson and Gary Hanson also for the local drive, according to County Pomona Grange at Yank­ James Smith, and told of the pro­
Landers and Fields 3 each and
ter
of the National Honor Society saw action but didn’t make the Mrs. Marie Atkins, local chair­ ton Saturday, February 5. Other gress of the feasibility report that
Meyers, Elton, Curl and Proehl 2
will hold their formal initiation dur­ score board.
he had hoped to have completed
each.
man. The funds derived will be guests included district 3 home ec
ing
the
meeting,
also.
The
candle­
before this meeting. He also re­
Again the reserves came off the added to those received in contri­ onomics chairman, Mrs. Floyd Gra
Today, February 17, the teams
go to St. Helens again for games light ceremony will be participat­ bench to spell the starters and butions from local organizations ham, Mr. Graham, Gorden and ported on plans for the new fair­
with the Bucaneers. The next ed in by former Vernonia high showed a lot of hustle and desire and the Heart Sunday house to Karen (Oregon’s outstanding Young grounds.
Granger of the Year), Jesse Han
Pomona Grange voted to com­
house solicitation.
home game is Thursday of next school graduates Dr. Toshi Kuge, to aid the winning cause.
son, Washington county deputy, plete the deal with the countv
week, February 24 when Rainier Jack Burnham, Miss Sunny DeHart
and a number of other guests from court for the sale of the Big Ed­
comes here. Game time is 3 p.m. and Mrs. Ruth Lindsley.
Washington and Multnomah coun­ dy park. They also voted to pre­
Following the meeting, the first
ties.
and third grade room mothers will
sent one of the Grange history
The Columbia County Historical
Mr. Wheeler spoke briefly on the books recently printed to each of
serve refreshments. Baby sitters
Society will meet Wednesday, Feb­ state reapportionment and the agri­
will be available, also.
the junior and senior high school
ruary 23, in the 4-H exhibit build­ business council and their affect
libraries in the county.
ing at the county fairgrounds. This
The fifth degree was given in
The library at Vernonia high is the first building on the right on the Grange, and told of the in
full form by the officials of Pomona
school will be open to students and when entering the fairgrounds. Pot creased need of the Grange.
Mrs. Graham presented certifi­ Grange. Candidates were Mr. and
The Vernonia high school girls adults two nights each week, ac­ luck will be served at noon and
The Vernonia Chamber of Com­
merce directors have set Saturday, basketball team coached by Mrs. cording to an announcement made will be followed by the afternoon cates and also some cookie recipe Mrs. Earl Seawright of Yankton.
March 19 as the date for its an­ Catherine Howard is playing today this week by Welcome Rumbaugh, business session and program. All books to be sold by the Home Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sharp, Mr. and
Ec clubs. Karen Graham told of Mrs. Murrell Engh, and Mr. and
nual Smorgasbord and has named at Jewell and will go to Rainier high school principal. It will be are welcome.
her
recent trip to the National Mrs. Paul Pierce of Chapman
open from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Mon­
Albert Brunsman as general chair­ next Tuesday, February 22.
Grange
in Topeka and told of the Grange.
day
and
Thursday
evenings
with
man for the event. The Smorgas­
The high school freshmen, coach­
many opportunities for youth in
The lecturer’s program consisted
bord dinner is held each year to ed by Bill Howard, play today at the first session set for this ev­
the Grange. The other state offi­ of a piano solo by Nancy Ahlf, a
ening, February 17.
raise funds to publicize Vernonia Seaside.
The Community Christian Youth cers all spoke briefly as did sever­ reading by Mrs. Graham, a new
and to provide an evening of plea­
Entrance to the library will be Rally will be held this Saturday al of the other guests.
year's resolution and candle light
sure with friends with delicious
gained from the parking lot at the evening at 7:30 p.m. at the Nazarene
The agriculturae chairman, Or­ service by the officers, community
food as the drawing card.
rear of the building through the church on Madison avenue and will ville Gilkey, introduced Loren Mc­
The Chamber has been asked for
The Vernonia Lions club will door in the east wing. Adults may feature pictures of Vietnam taken Kinley, OMSI director, who spoke singing and a vocal solo by State
Master Wheeler, "No Man Is an
photos of this area for the 1966 have as guest for their meeting use any reference or text mater­ by Paul Weidman during his recent
about the new wing for OMSI Island.”
Oregon Travel Guide in which Ore­ Monday evening, February 21 Glen ial during the specified hours in
service there. He will show the films for modern science of agriculture.
Chapman Grange won the offi­
gon cities and recreational areas Ingram, Scout executive from the the library but will not be permit­
and tell about them.
The new wing will be built with cer attendance prize and Warren
are being featured. This is a pam­ Sunset Trail district who will pre­ ted to check them out.
Talent numbers from the various contributions from counties and or­ Grange the member attendance
phlet sponsored by the State Travel sent a film and talk on the Ex­
If enough interest is shown, the church young people will complete ganizations. Several Granges have prize. The next meeting of Pomona
Bureau and will be similar to the plorer Scouting program for boys use of the library will be extended
the program which is open to all in­ plans for money raising events in Grange will be May 7 at Natal
Oregon vacation packages of 1965. 14 to 18 years of age.
to Tuesday, also.
terested persons
the near future. The project chair­ Grange.
Friday night, February 11, Scouts
of Troop 201 had an overnight
camp at Lloyd Center as they par­
ticipated in the 1966 Jamborama
in recognition of Boy Scout week.
The Jamborama sponsored by
Lloyd Center is the largest event
of its kind in the nation. Boy
Scout units camped and demon­
strated their skills in camping
cooking, signaling, mountain rescue
axemanship, knots and lashings,
pioneering, canoeing, archery and
many other phases of Scout ac­
tivity.
The local boys gave demonstra­
tions of first aid problems as they
determined the injury, sent for aid,
and applied the proper treatment
or bandage.
Band Parents
Name Officers
Grade Teams
Hold Top Spot
Win Tallied in
Return Game
Members Added
To Clinic Staff
Cubs Plan Banquet
PTA Plans for
Founders Day
Coffee Date Set
Chamber Dates
Smorgasbord
School Library
Open Evenings
History Society Dates
Girls Play Jewell
Youth to See Films
Lions Slate Guest
Pomona Grange Honored with
Visit from State Officials