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Demonia Eagle
VOLUME 44, NUMBER 12
VERNONIA. OREGON
Hearing Dated on
New Court House
A public hearing on the court
house question will be held April
25 at 7 p.m. in the cafetorium of
the St. Helens junior high school,
according to an announcement
tnade this week by Judge Earl
Seawright. The announcement was
included in a lengthy outline of
the various steps taken to date to
ward resolving the court house
question and the recommendations
which have resulted from the re
cent feasibility study .
In the outline it is brought forth
that the monies for a court house
have been set aside since 1952 in
a sinking fund called the sinking
fund - court house annex. In 1964,
this special fund reverted to the
general fund because it had not
been expended or obligated within
12 years from date of establishment
as required by law.
June 2, 1965, the Columbia coun
ty court established another, but
broader special fund called the
special court house building fund,
and transferred to that fund the
sum of $1,000,000. After consider
ing the studies of the court house
question made up to that time and
the various suggestions which had
been offered, Seawright states the
court felt the need of a compre
hensive study and report to guide
them, so they contracted with the
architectural firm of Skidmore,
Owings and Merrill of Portland to
make a feasibility study concern
ing the court house question.
This firm considered several pos
sible alternatives: The remodeling
of the present court house, the re
modeling plus construction of an
annex, construction of a new build
ing on the present site or con
struction of a new court house on
another site. They also considered
sites, prepared preliminary cost es
timates and developed conclusions
and recommendations.
February 14, 1966 the architectu
ral firm presented their findings
and recommended a new court
house at an estimated cost of $824,-
000 and further recommended the
Trees Step
Power Use
For some unknown reason or
reasons, at 8:10 p.m. Sunday night,
alder trees fell on the Bonneville
Power transmission line between
Glenwood and Tillamook. This
caused the oil switches at Glen
wood to open, shutting off the pow
er to West Oregon Electric’s sub
stations at Timber junction and
Vernonia.
West Oregon areas affected, ac
cording to Guy I. Thomas, manag
er, were Elsie, Jewell, Birkenfeld,
Mist, Vernonia, Scofield, Manning
and Timber.
The power was off for one hour
and fifty five minutes. This was
another one of natures acts that
cannot be foreseen by any power
company. It happens to all of them
at one time or another, Thomas
concluded.
selection of a site in St. Helens at
a cost of approximately $190,000.
The county court members Judge
Seawright and Commissioner Louis
- Wasser favor the acceptance of
these recommendations but Com
missioner Orrie Clark voted against
it at a recent meeting of the court.
'He has expressed himself as feel
ing the site is too expensive.
The April 25 hearing is called
so that all phases of the question
may be presented and discussed
and to give opportunity for petitions
to be presented proposing other
sites. If such petitions are present
ed with the required number of
signatures, the question will then
go on the ballot at the primary
election May 24.
A legal notice published else
where in this issue gives official
call for the public hearing and out
lines the matters to be considered
at that time. Seawright stated that
the hearing complies with require
ments of law when a court deems
it advisable to build a new court
house.
Seawright states that the money
on hand is sufficient to build the
proposed building without a bond
issue or special taxation. The
amount of $14,898 in interest has
accrued to the $1,000,000 placed in
the special fund.
OMSI Auction
Items Gathered
County support of the committee
working for the Oregon Museum
of Science and Industry agricul
tural hall has been outstanding
from the standpoint of donors of
items to be auctioned. Saturday’s
auction of these items starting at
10:30 a.m. at the Columbia county
fairgrounds, will culminate the
efforts of a committee of about 35
who have worked on this program.
In addition, FFA chapters around
the county have worked on the
program as well as a great number
of individuals.
Donated items, both new and
used, and as varied as one’s ima
gination, will be auctioned at the
old county fairgrounds Saturday,
March 26, to support the construc
tion of a $200,000 agricultural wing
at the Oregon Museum of Science
and Industry. Sponsors are the
Columbia County OMSI Agricultur
al Hall committee, under the chair
manship of Elmer Loyd, Deer Is
land.
The Warren Grange will serve
coffee, donuts, hot dogs and other
food items, the proceeds to also go
to the OMSI agricultural hall.
Other items to be auctioned are
still being sought. Local chairmen
working with subcommittees in
clude: Glen Olson and Bruce Hall,
St. Helens; Paul G. DeShazer and
Marion Miller, Scappoose; John
Caster and Joe Schrieber, Rainier;
Orville Gilkey and Harold Davis,
Clatskanie; and Henry Anderegg,
Cecil Huff, and Bill Rundle, Ver
nonia.
Mist Students Give Program
For Monday Meeting of PTA
A delightful program was pro
vided by the Mist school students
Monday evening for the P.T.A.
meeting which was held at Mist.
The fourth, fifth and sixth grade
students sang several numbers af
ter which each of the beginning
band students played a solo. Paul
Ramsey played Barcarolle on the
clarinet, John Crawford played
Yankee Doodle on the bells, Mark
Busch played the Marine's Hymn
on his trumpet and Kathy Grimsbo
played The Camptown Races on
the saxophone. The four band stu
dents then played Faith of Our
Fathers, March of the Champions,
and Old Favorite Waltz in a com
bined effort.
A very amusing play was then
{»resented entitled Where's Timo
thy? It was a story about an Irish
Setter who was turned into a boy
on St. Patrick’s Day by a mischiev-
ous leprechaun. He had such a
time remembering to use his hands
and not to lie down on the floor
that he finally became quite un
happy and wished he were a dog
again. Because it was St. Patrick’s
Day and he was an Irish Setter af
te r all, his wish was granted and
he became the beloved family pet
bnce more.
Delicious
refreshments
were
served by the Mist mothers.
Tickets are now on sale for the
basketball game Friday evening,
March 25, at the high school be
tween the P.T.A. mothers and high
school girls. There will also be
other entertainment.
Next month the kindergarten
classes will entertain for the P.T.A.
This is always a very enjoyable
program and well worth marking
on the calendar for April 18.
Chest Unit
Sets Date
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 1966
County Clerk
Releases List
Of Registrars
Announcement was made this
week that the mobile chest xray
unit will visit Vernonia April 4 and
will be stationed at the Enco Ser
Beginning March 25 and extend
vice corner from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
and from 3 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Robert ing through Saturday, April 23, the
Elton is in charge of local arrange close of voter registration, all per
ments and will give additional de sons who will complete their 21
tails for the visit next week. This years of age, or six months’ resi
advance announcement is made to dence requirements by May 24,
allow everyone who wishes xrays the date of the primary election,
to plan for them at that time. The may register to vote in that elec
xrays are given without charge and tion.
Columbia county clerk, Roy A.
this is one of the services supported
by the annual Christmas seal sale. Nelson also issued a reminder to
all registered voters that if they
had moved, or had their postal
address changed in any manner
whatsoever, since last registering
to vote, they must reregister with
an official registrar in order to
avoid having their right to vote
Mrs. Beatrice Crawford, 71 year challenged when presenting them
old resident of Timber route, Ver selves to vote at the primary
nonia and former resident of Man election.
Following is a list of the offic
ning, passed away early Saturday
morning at the Forest Grove com ial election registrars in Colum
munity hospital following an ex bia county where voters may in
itially register, or reregister, when
tended illness.
Funeral services were held Wed ever a change is necessary in a
nesday, March 23 at 1:00 p.m. at previous registration:
Rodgers’ store, Columbia City;
the Evangelical United Brethren
church at Vernonia with arrange Woodson General store, Clatska
ments entrusted to the Fuiten- nie; Fern Hill store, Rainier; Sun
nyside Service, Vernonia; J&I Mar
Friesen Mortuary.
ket, Scappoose;
Her pastor, the Rev. Raymond
Graham’s Market, Scappoose;
Targgart, pasior of the E.U.B.
Culbertson’s Feed store, Clatska
church, officiated at the services
nie; city recorder, Rainier; St.
with Mrs. Frank Serafin as soloist
Helens Chamber of Commerce;
and Mrs. Lloyd Thomas, organist.
Fred & Evie’s Market, Deer Is
Concluding services and interment
land; Graf residence, Rt. 1, Box
were at 3:30 p.m. at the Willamette 129, Portland;
National cemetery in Portland with
Mist store, Mist; Hallaran’s Mar
Frand Schmidlin, Oren Weed,
ket, Rainier; Goble store, Goble;
Ralph Valpiani, Walt Workman,
city recorder, Vernonia; Warren
Loren Stiff and Pete Brunsman
Wayside Market, Warren; Yank
serving as casket bearers.
ton store, Yankton; courthouse, St.
A native of Kassen, Minnesota, Helens.
Mrs. Crawford was bom September
11, 1894 and spent her early years
there. As a young woman she
taught school in Montana and later
took up a homestead there. In 1935
she moved to the west coast and
lived at Manning, owning and oper
ating the Manning store, post office
The cemetery benefit smorgas
and garage. In 1946 she sold the bord held Saturday evening under
store and continued with the opera sponsorship of the Vernonia Cham
tion of the garage until moving to ber of Commerce was very suc
Vernonia in 1951.
cessful in spite of the inclement
After moving to Vernonia she weather. Approximately 200 people
gave piano lessons and was also were served during the evening.
very active in lodge work and the
Mrs. Charles Minger was general
ladies organizations in the E.U.B. chairman for the event and was
church. She was a member of the assisted by Mrs. Evelyn Heath,
Vernonia Grange No. 305; the Am Chamber secretary, with details
erican Legion Auxiliary Unit No. of arrangements. Many other la
119; the Veterans of World War 1 dies in the community assisted by
No. 2525 Auxiliary; the Independ preparing food and with the kitchen
ent order of the Foresters Court work at the smorgasbord. Mrs.
No. 726 and the Home Economics Minger has expressed her appre
club at Vernonia Grange and the ciation for all who helped in every
Timber Route Extension Unit.
way.
Surviving is her husband, Edgar
Mrs. T. M. Hobart was in charge
Crawford of Vernonia to whom she of table decorations and Rainbow
was united in marriage at Vancou Girls decorated the hall. Ralph
ver on March 21, 1940.
Bergerson, chamber president, and
Also surviving are two sons, other men assisted with setting up
Boyd Bush, Vancouver, B.C.; Rich tables and chairs and preparing
ard Bush, Concord, California; and the hall for the event.
three daughters, Mrs. Charles
Due to the heavy snow fall about
(Jean) Hoge, Scottsdale, Arizona; dance time, attendance at the
Mrs. Howard (Mary) Kauffman, dance was curtailed. Several cou
Redmond; Mrs. Paul (Donna) Hoff, ples here from Portland and other
St. Paul, Minnesota; a brother, places were afraid to risk road con
Wilbert K. Howell, Billings, Mon ditions later in the evening if the
tana; a sister, Mrs. Chauncey (Jo snow continued.
sephine) Biffle, Big Fork, Montana
and eighteen grandchildren.
Her family suggests that those
who wish may make memorial
contributions to the E.U.B. church
or the cancer fund.
Death Claims
Mrs. Crawford
200 Served at
Smorgasbord
Ten Boys Take
Golf Training
CARC Variety
Show Date Set
Council A cts on
Cemetery Law
Ralph E. Bergerson was named
chairman for the cemetery operat
ing committee rather than Ralph
Keasey as reported last week in
the city council minutes and the
correction was made Monday eve
ning by the city council at its regu
lar meeting.
An ordinance amendment relat
ing to the cemetery operation
which increases the sale price of
cemetery lots and places the pro
ceeds from such sales in a perpetu
al care fund for the cemetery was
given the required three readings
and passed under the emergency
clause. The new provisions became
effective immediately when signed
the mayor, Dr. T. M. Hobart.
The council ordered the publica
tion of a call for bids for a two-way
radio for the police car and a legal
notice to that effect appears else
where in this issue. Bids are to be
opened at the next council meeting,
April 4.
Wilbur A. Davis was present at
the council meeting to remind the
council of the approaching year-
end expiration of the present gar
bage collection contract. He asked
for a ten-year renewal and suggest
ed an added clause for lease of the
city dump to him or a contingent
sale of the site to him at a nominal
price with resale to the city at the
same price required on termina
tion of the contract. The matter
Young Mothers
Plan for Game
Some 16 or more young mothers
have been feeling somewhat older
the past few weeks as they have
been practicing for the PTA bene
fit basketball game and finding
some neglected muscles which re
belled against the sudden demands
placed upon them. However, the
squad is ready to meet the high
school girls Friday evening at 8
p.m. in the high school gym in a
game that promises to be top enter
tainment of the season. The PTA
ladies are coached by Dot Knowl
ton and the high school girls, by
Cathy Howard.
Among the ladies who will par
ticipate are Joyce Christensen,
Dorris Krieger, Evelyn Krieger,
Caroline Nightwine, Darlene Wil-
coxin. Jean Ann Borders, forwards
Billy Tipton, Betty Lamping, Geor
gia Ray, Barbara Rergerson, Jean
nie Mason, Linda Morgan, Jaquie
Ambrose, Billie Brewer, Darla
Brown and Janice Bernardi,
guards.
The game will be referreed by
Gordon Crowston and Bert Kron-
miller for whom this will no doubt
be an outstanding event in their
careers. Lloyd Quinn will be the
announcer.
Betty Curl and Deloris Webb will
be cheer leaders for the PTA team
and Beverly Banta, Irene Minger,
Jackie Scott, Carolyn Krieger, Car
ol Young, Lois Lawler and Willie
Brewer are on the drill team
squad. The members of the PTA
team are busy fashioning stunning
new uniforms for the game which
will surely set a new fashion trend.
At half time, the sixth grade girls
basketball teams will play and
music will be provided by the grade
school band.
Tickets are 50 cents for adults,
35 cents for high school students
and 25 cents for grade school. All
money goes into the PTA scholar
ship fund.
Many unexpected events during
the evening are hinted at which
will add to the entertainment of
the evening. It is hoped the gym
will be packed with spectators for
this sports classic of the season.
Ten Vernonia high school boys
have turned out for golf and have
plans for an active spring season.
They are coached by Bert Kron-
Pack Meet Changed
miller who stated this week that
other schools are now being con
Due to a conflict of dates, the
tacted to arrange for matches.
Cub Scout pack meeting will not
The boys who have turned out be held this Friday evening but has
are Dave Larson, Erick Berg, Ed been rescheduled for April 1. The
Burton, Tommy Lawler, Pete regular schedule of participation
Brunsman, David Serafin, Larry by the various dens will be carried
Elton, Gary Hanson, Ken Vealey out at the April 1 meeting as pre
and Brad Rumbaugh.
viously planned.
Ben Chamberlain of St. Helens
will be master of ceremonies for
CARC’s annual variety show, slat
ed for May 6, in St. Helens.
Plans for the benefit, which will
provide funds for operating the
Columbia activity center for train-
able retarded children, were out
lined this week by Mrs. Robert
Robinson, finance chairman of
CARC.
Elaine Lease, of Elaine’s school
Sunday, March 20, was the first
of dancing, will serve as program day of spring, or so said the cal
director, and Mrs. Bickford, of the endar and the newspapers deliv
state board of the National Music
association, will also help in an ad ered that day. However, Vernonia
residents were greeted by a two-
visory capacity.
Talent, as in former years, will inch ground cover of snow and
be provided by residents of Colum snow flurries occurred all day,
along with wind and rain. Fortun-
bia county.
was discussed but no action taken.
Fire Chief Don Webb submitted
a list of desired purchases for the
fire department. He also requested
that the city underwrite the cost
of the life and accident insurance
policy for firemen which is pres
ently paid for from department
funds. He further asked council ap
proval for the purchase by the Rur
al Fire Protection board of a tank
truck to be housed in the firehall
with other equipment. The council
voted to buy two lengths of hose
and leave the balance of the re
quested items for future considera
tion. They agreed to include the
insurance cost in items of the new
budget for consideration of the
budget committee. Consideration
of approval for purchase of a tank
truck was tabled.
A letter was received from the
Columbia county court suggesting
a mutual arrangement between
county and cities within the county
to hire a full-time planning con
sultant at an estimated cost of 50
cents per capita. The council took
no action on the proposal. Similar
ly, no action was taken on the re
ported opportunity to obtain land
for a future water reservoir.
In other action, it was reported
that paint is being purchased for
the airport hangars. Also, arrange
ments are being made with County
Surveyor Clarence Wagner to pro
duce a one-half reduced size for
city maps for general use and the
printing of four of the regular size
maps for immediate use by the
city.
After routine payment of bills
the council adjourned at 10:25 p.m.
Hearing Due
On Highway
Next Thursday, March 31 at 1:30
p.m., the Oregon State legislative
interim committee on highways
will hold a hearing in Rainier at
which members of the Highway
99W Alternate Road association
will have an audience.
Homer Waltz of Forest Grove,
president of the highway associa
tion, is arranging for speakers to
represent industry, timber, truck
ing, recreation, tourism and resi
dents along the route from Mc
Minnville to Rainier via Vernonia.
Hugh McGilvra of Forest Grove
will moderate the presentation.
A recommendation which may
be made to the interim committee
is to trade the county-owned Apiary
road to the state for the Mist-
Clatskanie section of 'highway 47.
The hearing is to be held in the
Rainier Rod and Gun Club and
will start promptly at 1:30 p.m.
The interim committee wishes to
be finished by 3:00 p.m. Following
the hearing, the highway associa
tion board of directors will hold a
short meeting to elect officers.
Public Asked
To Hear Panel
The American Problems class at
Vernonia high school which is com
posed of senior students and is
taught by Gordon Crowston, has
been studying Social Security and
as a project in connection with this
study have arranged for a panel
discussion tonight at the high
school to which the public is in
vited.
Jack Jocko, representative from
the Portland Social Security office,
will act as moderator for the panel.
Other members will be four stu
dents from the Social Problems
class, Chris Bender, Beth Ann Am
brose, Dave Larson and John Coila.
Each member of the panel will
present some phase of the Social
Security question after which the
meeting will be thrown open for
questions and discussion.
The meeting is set for 7:30 p.m
tonight in room 3 at the high school
and all interested persons are in
vited.
SNOW! and on the First Day of Spring!
ately, melting accompanied the
snowfall during the day to prevent
it piling up but in the evening, snow
was from six to eight inches deep
on Top Hill and up to 15 inches or
more on Sunset and Wilson river
summits. Many cars were in ditch
es and traffic was halted due to
need for chains in some areas.
Some light snow flurries occurred
Monday morning, also, but it melt
ed as it fell. Temperatures dropped
below the freezing mark both Mon
day and Tuesday nights, bot both
Tuesday and Wednesday produced
some sunshine and a more spring
like appearance.