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Postmaster O, T. Bateman of
the Vernonia office announced
today that application blanks for
supplemental Medicare benefits
are available at the main window
of the Vernonia post office.
The application blanks are being
made available as the Social Secur­
ity Administration seeks to contact
3.1 million senior citizens before
a March 31 deadline imposed by
the Medicare law.
President Johnson has proclaim­
ed March as “National Medicare
Enrollment Month.’’ He urged all
Dinner, Dnnce
On Agenda for
This Saturday
Saturday evening is the time for
that dinner out where both food
and fellowship are offered along
with the opportunity to aid a most
worthy cause. It is the date for the
annual Town and Country Day
smorgasbord sponsored by the
Vernonia Chamber of Commerce
which has designated this year’s
event as a benefit for the beautifi­
cation of the Vernonia cemetery.
The dinner will be served from
5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Saturday
evening and promises the usual
array of delicious dishes prepared
by the ladies of the community.
Tickets are now on sale for the din­
ner with the price for adult ticket
of $1.50 and for children, 75 cents.
The committee hopes to sell as
many tickets as possible in ad­
vance so as to estimate the number
for which to prepare, but tickets
will also be available at the door.
Following the dinner, a dance
will be held, starting at 9:00
p.m. for which the Erik-K Quartet
will provide music.
Science Fair
Date Posted
The local science fair for schools
in district 47J will be held April 15,
according to Wayne Markham,
elementary school science teacher,
who is coordinator for the local
fair.
Markham stated that students
from all grades are invited to en­
ter. Letters are being sent to par­
ents explaining the classifications,
rules and giving suggestions for
source materials. The science ex­
periments are done at home by the
children, then entered in the local
fair for judging.
Exhibits that meet the required
standards in the local fair will be
admitted to the county science fair
and from that competition, the top
exhibits will be selected for show
ing at OMSI.
Demon i a Eagle
federal agencies and all citizens to
cooperate in enrolling senior citi­
zens in the program.
Initially, some two and one-half
million application blanks were
distributed to nearly 34,000 main
post offices throughout the 50
states. Additional forms are avail­
able as needed.
Through direct mailings and oth­
er means, the Social Security Ad­
ministration has had contact with
16 of the 19.1 million citizens who
will be 65 or over on July 1. Of the
16 million who replied, less than
one million said they did not want
to sign up for the supplemental
program.
The supplemental program costs
$3.00 a month and provides doctor
bills and other benefits. Everyone
65 and over is eligible for the basic
hospital benefits under Medicare.
A copy of the application blank
is displayed on the lobby bulletin
board of the Vernonia post office.
Senior citizens who reached 65
before 1966 face a two year delay
if they do not sign up by March 31.
The application forms are pread­
dressed to the Social Security Ad­
ministration in Baltimore, Mary­
land.
VOLUME 44, NUMBER 11______________________________ VERNONIA, OREGON___________________________ THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1966
Road Group Elects, Hears Senator
State Senator John J. Inskeep,
chairman of the Legislative Inter­
im committee on highways, spoke
to the members of Highway 99W
Alternate Road association when
they held their annual dinner meet­
ing at the Timber Nook in Nehalem
Lanes Wednesday evening of last
week.
Other out of town guests were
State Senator Arthur P. Ireland,
Washington & Yamhill counties:
Sate Representative Hugh McGil-
vra for Washington county, Daniel
O. Potter, city manager, Arnold
Franks, chamber of commerce
manager, Homer Waltz, president
& B.R. Pilger, director of the as­
sociation and Harry Sherman, all
of Forest Grove; A.T. Beall, cham­
ber of commerce manager; Neil
Macaulay & Cliff Elliott, directors,
from McMinnville; Eleanor Mit­
chell, news director radio station
KMCM.
Senator Ireland, Representative
Letter Scores
Curve Hazard
The hazard to safe driving of the
sharp curve at the bridge south of
Vernonia was discussed by the
Chamber directors at the Monday
evening meeting. Several accidents
resulting in serious injuries have
occurred in the past two years and
each time involved out of town
drivers who were not aware of the
dangerous condition. A letter, call­
ing attention to these accidents, has
been written by the chamber to the
state highway department.
A letter of protest to House Bill
10518 was also written to Repre­
sentative Wyatt. This bill concerns
the payment of a minimum hourly
wage to agricultural workers. It
is thought that if the bill passes it
will prevent many boys and girls
being hired in the strawberry and
bean fields and paid on piece basis.
School to Try
New Schedule
Starting Monday, March 21 and
extending for two weeks, Vernonia
high school will be operating on a
college type schedule on a trial
basis. Under this schedule, lecture
sessions and regular classes will
be held in the morning and two and
a half hour lab sessions in the after­
noon. The purpose of such a sched­
ule is to provide longer lab periods
in science and more library use.
Whether or not such a schedule is
to be adopted here will be deter­
mined after the trial period ends.
Hugh McGilvra and Neil Macaulay to lack of funds for improvements stitute) which will be doing a two
were re-elected as directors of the of all roads in the state, the high­
association for three year terms. way commission did not feel that year study, mainly on how to ap­
Highlights from president Homer at this time they should accept the portion highway funds to cities,
counties and state will be good. The
Waltz’s annual report were: “New deed and added responsibility..)
brochures have been approved,
Members of the commission ex ­ gas tax money is under close scru­
ordered and distributed. August 23, pressed a personal interest and it tiny of the ways and means com­
delegations from all areas along is the objective of this association mittee, which is trying to get more
the route, including McMinnville, to continually remind the commis­ money for the cities.
Yamhill, Carlton, Banks, Vernonia, sion and engineers that the asso­
In giving suggestions to the group
Rainier, St. Helens, Gaston and a ciation has not lost interest and in preparation for the interim hear
bus load from Forest Grove, filled will continue pressing until their ing at Rainier March 31, Inskeep
the hearing room of the highway objective is achieved.
said that those who attend should
commission in Salem. Representa­
be
ready to say what they think
A conference with Columbia
tive Hugh McGilvra gave the histo­
about
raising the gas tax from six
county representative, Wayne Tur­
ry, and made a plea for program­
to
seven
cents per gallon, yes or
ner, Judge Earl Seawright, Wash­
ing construction on the Forest
no;
increasing
license plate price
ington
county
representatives,
Grove-Gaston section. Don Potter
from
$10
to
$15,
yes or no; compul.
Hugh McGilvra and John Mosser,
expressed the interest of cities
sary
auto
inspection,
yes or no;
resulted in a plan to take this prob­
along the route. Judge Earl Sea-
legalization
of
use
of
studded
tires,
lem to the legislative interim com­
wright presented a deed to the Oak
yes or no.
mittee. A hearing has been set for
Ranch Creek road to the commis­
He quoted that in 1964-65 the
March 31 at Rainier with the inter­
sion.
im committee. Time and place six cent tax brought in 45 million
(The deed was later returned to will be announced later.
dollars; the $10 license fee, 14
the district attorney of Columbia
million; ways and means 16 mil­
It
is
hoped
that
a
good
turn
out
county with explanation that due
lion and fines $160,000. If increased,
will be present for this important
the total would raise to 89 million.
meeting. There are many demands
Counties would get 17 million, cit­
for state highways, but the lack of
ies, 10 million and highways 57
a good north and south highway million.
from the only toll free Longview-
The Senator hoped that when
Rainier bridge to McMinnville with
its potential for industrial develop­ federal highway funds are used up
ment of the area, tourism and and the roads completed, members
recreation, is the most glaring void will write to congressmen to get
busy to get money to go ahead on
in the state highway system.”
the A.B.C. system of roads in this
Representative Hugh McGilvra
state. He urged the group to get
stated that the highway commis­
representatives from the large
sion has bought up extensive rights- industrial companies in the area
of-way along the Gaston, Yamhill to attend the hearing March 31,
county and Forest Grove section.
loaded with factual data pertaining
Senator Inskeep told of the duties to expected growth of the area.
of the interim committee, mainly
that of acting as a sounding board
for the people around the State.
There are 16 hearings scheduled
for the immediate future. He said
that the maintenance, building and
specifications for roads and the
purchase and maintenance of parks
is up to the highway commission
and must be approved by the U.S.
commissioner of public roads.
He feels that the new Transport
Institute at Oregon State College
(similar to Stanford Research In-
Mist Prepares
For PTA Meet
COACH Bert Kronmiller looks over listing of basketball awards present­
ed Wednesday at Vernonia high school assem bly. This past week end,
Kronmiller was voted to the ranking of number two A-2 coach in the
state.
The March P.T.A. meeting will
be held at the Mist school Monday
evening, March 21 at 8:00 p.m. The
Mist students have been busy pre­
paring an entertaining program for
the occasion.
The sixth grade will enact a one-
made him a popular part of the act play with a St. Patrick’s Day
local scene. His selection to this theme called “Where’s Timothy?” .
honor has brought additional favor­ Under the direction of Don Jackson,
able attention to the local sports the fourth, firth and sixth grade
boys will sing, “ Roll on Columbia”
program, school and town.
and the girls will sing, “Shenan­
doah”, followed by the combined
singing of “The Ballad of the Green
Beret.” Each band student will pro­
vide a solo number, followed by
three numbers by the combined
band.
Mist residents hope to see a large
attendance for their annual hosting
of the P.T.A.
Mrs. David Banta, Mrs. Robert
Curl, and Mrs. William Eckland
were elected as a nominating com­
mittee at the February P.T.A.
meeting and have been busy since
lining up nominees for next year’s
officers.
Coach Elected to A-2 Place
Vernonia
Logger
Basketball
Coach Bert Kronmiller was select­
ed this past week as the number
two A-2 coach in the state. Kron­
miller was runner-up to Barry
Adams of Nestucca. Adams gar­
nered 11 votes, Kronmiller fol­
lowed with 6.
The Oregon Journal poll showed
Kronmiller to be the only Cowa­
pa League coach to receive votes
in the selections.
The dedication, hard work and
personality of Kronmiller have
Postal Service
Fees to Rise
Effective March 25, fees on vari­
ous postal services will be in­
creased, according to information
received by Postmaster O.T. Bate­
man. Included in these are fees for
money orders which will go up five
cents on each classification, mak­
CARL A. BLUNK
ing it 25 cents for money orders up
to $10, 35 cents for those from $10
to $50 and 40 cents for those from
$50 to $100.
For registered and insured mail,
the classifications have been chan­
ged and fees raised. Certified mail
Carl A. Blunk of the Hudson dis­
has been increased from 20 cents trict near Rainier filed recently as
to 30 cents.
candidate for county commissioner
on the Democratic ticket. He has
been a resident of the county for
35 years, is married and has 10
children.
Winter seems reluctant to give
He graduated from Rainier high
up and determined to have at least school in 1944 and has been logging
one more fling as was evidenced and farming since that time He
Wednesday morning when snow has been a member of the Clatska­
fell heavily for a short time and nie Soil and Water Conservation
whitened the area briefly.
board for nine years, and of the
This flurry followed the heavy Hudson school board from 1955 to
rainfall both Monday and Tuesday. 1965. He is also a member of the
Winds accompanied the rain Tues­ Intermediate Board of Education
day morning, also.
for Columbia county.
Commissioner
Position Sought
Snow Falls Again
SAM CEBAI.I.OS cam e home Saturday with a second place medal which
he won in trampoline competition at the state gym nastics meet held at
Eugene. He had taken first place honors the previous Saturday at the
northwest district meet in Portland and at Eugene, he competed with 13
district winners. He was nosed out of first place at Eugene by a mere
.05 of a point. The contestant from Sheldon high school at Eugene scored
5.10 and Ceballos scored 5.05. He had to break routine once in his per­
formance which probably was the factor that lowered bis score. Ceballos
is a junior and looks forward to a first place medal next year. District
Superintendent Wm. Ambrose accompanied him to Eugene.
Two Players
Given Mention
Two Vernonia basketball players
received honorable mention in the
selection of Oregon state A-2 all
stars.
In the Journal poll, seniors
Jerry Hanson and Fred Smith were
both named for fifth team honors.
According to Oregonian tabula
tions, Fred Smith was the lone
recipient of honorable mention
listing.
Warrenton’s Loren Gramson was
the only player from the Cowapa
League to receive first squad plac­
ing. Gramson is a senior at War­
renton.
In earlier balloting, Hanson and
Smith had received recognition in
the selection of Cowapa League
all-stars, along with Dave Larson.
Larson and Smith were named to
the league’s western division first
team and Hanson, second team.
Agnes Marie Petersen has filed for
the position of state representative
from Columbia county on the Demo­
cratic ticket. She will oppose Wayne
Turner on the Democratic ballot at
the May primary election. She states
that she has lived all her life in St.
Helens, attended the University of
Oregon and has B. A. and L.L.B.
degrees. She has been a practicing
attorney in St. Helens since 1960.
During that time she states that she
has appeared before the legislature
several times in support of or oppo­
sition to proposed legislation.
Ministers Plan
Easter Events
The Vernonia Ministerial associa
tion met last Sunday afternoon anti
planned the schedule of union ser­
vices for the Easter season.
Good Friday services will be
held April 8 at 7:30 n.m. at the
Vernonia Bible church on Adams
avenue at Maple street. The speak­
er will be Reverend Robert Sar­
gent of the First Christian church
and music and other parts of the
service will be supplied by other
churches.
Easter morning, April 10, sunrise
services will be held at the Ver­
nonia Memorial cemetery at 6:00
a.m. and Reverend Milton Gud-
mundsen of the Church of the Naz-
arene will speak. In the event of
inclement weather, this service
will be held at the Assembly of God
church.
Ring of Fire Due
Local viewers of the Tuesday
night movie on TV channel 8 heard
the announcement this week that
next Tuesday, March 22. Ring of
Fire would be shown in color. This
is the movie made partially in Ver­
nonia several years ago. Time for
the Tuesday night movie is 9 to
11 p.m.