Registration In
County Declines
Voter registration totals for Co-
lumbia county and a comparison
with past years have been releas-
ed by County Clerk Roy A. Nel­
son. He stated that the figures are
a very representative total of vot­
ers in the county at this time.
Nelson stated that in 1963 the
clerk’s office purged the registra­
tion lists of names of voters who
had moved, died or for some rea­
son should have been deleted from
the records. From that date, a
continuous effort has been made
to keep the totals currently accu­
rate.
He noted that overall totals are
L ibrary
U n iv e r s ity o f frogon
Eugene, Ore
—
Oregon
Demonia Eagle
down from the October 1964 fig- ____
ures, a presidential election year. VOLUME 44, NUMBER 13
VERNONIA, OREGON
THURSDAY, MARCH 31, 1966
Also noted is the fact that the ------
Democratic party now has a two
to one advantage over registered
Republicans. With nearly a month
to go before the registrations are
to close, these figures could change
somewhat, possibly even to break
The proposed budget for school The increased enrollment is ex­ Also, a copy of the budget is avail­
the 1964 record high in voter regis­
district
47J for the 1966-67 school pected to tax the existing facilities able for examination between the
tration, Nelson stated.
year will require a tax levy of $1,- to the maximum use and planning hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.
Registration totals for previous
952.20 less than the budget for the for future building needs will begin Monday through Friday at the dis­
years in Columbia county show the
The Mobile xray unit of the Ore­ current school year in spite of a this year.
following figures: April 17, 1964,
trict office located at 374 Bridge
gon Tuberculosis association will broader school program and rising
The public hearing on the budget street, or copies of the budget or
Dems., 6,882; Reps., 3,836; misc.,
be in Vernonia next Monday, April costs of operation. School officials will be held at 8:00 p.m. on Tues­
127; total, 10,845.
4 at the Enco Service corner and explain that several factors have day, April 12 in the high school any part may be purchased at the
office.
October 1964: Dems., 7,632; Reps. will be open from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
brought about this decrease.
library. The budget appeared in
3,966; misc., 166; total, 11,764.
Any patrons having questions
and from 3 to 6 p.m. Mrs. Robert
Included are: the district is now last weeks issue of the Vernonia concerning the budget are encour­
September 14, 1963, Dems., 6,407; Elton is in charge of local arrange­
debt free, as the last bond on the Eagle and is repeated this week aged to contact Superintendent
Reps., 3,557; misc., 114; total, 10,- ments for the visit.
high school was paid off this year; for the information of the public. Wm. Ambrose at the district office.
078.
Everyone is advised to have a well planned programs of repair
April 17, 1962, Dems., 7,087;
yearly chest xray to make sure the and maintenance for several years
Reps., 4,091; misc., 132; total, 11,-
lungs are clear. Persons who have have reduced cost in these areas;
310.
persistent coughs, chest irritation and district income from county,
Mrs. Belle Thompson, 82, of Ver­
January 1, 1962, Dems., 7,087;
nonia, passes away late Sunday Reps., 4,030; misc., 128; total, 11,- or any other symptoms are espe­ state, and federal sources will in­
cially urged to avail themselves of crease and thus reduce local pro­
evening March 27 at a Scappoose 034. s
this opportunity for a free chest perty taxes.
Nursing Home following an extend­
October 8, 1960, Dems, 7,110; xray. Early detection of TB makes
ed illness.
Reps., 4,213; misc., 129; total, 11,- it easier to control and the xrays
Additions to the school district
The Vernonia city library main­ year was 5,495 which exceeded the
Funeral services were held Wed­ 452.
program
reflected in the budget tained in the city hall for the use 1964 circulation by 1004. The 5495
sometimes reveal other conditions
nesday, March 30 at 1:00 p.m. at
Current county totals as of fig­ as well.
include two additional teachers; a of the public has on its shelves a figure included 2508 volumes bor­
the E.U.B. church in Vernonia ures released March 25, include:
Should anyone miss the visit drivers’ education program to be total of almost 3000 books covering rowed by adults, 2719 by children
with arrangements entrusted to the Dems., 7,459; Reps., 3,765; misc., here, the unit will be in Rainier started this June; a diversified oc­ every type of literature. It also and 268 periodicals.
Fuiten-Friesen Mortuary.
153; a total of 11,377 registered April 5 on Main street and in St. cupations program in cooperation maintains a large file of maga­
New books are being added to
The Rev. Raymond Targgart, voters.
Helens April 6 on Columbia Blvd. with St. Helens, Scappoose, and zines and newspapers for the use the library constantly through pur­
pastor of the church, officiated at
In the Vernonia area, voter regi­ by the Moose hall.
Rainier; expansion of the new pro­ of those interested.
chase by the library board and by
the services with Mrs. Frank Sera- stration totals are as follows,
grams under Public Law 89-10
Mrs. Ben Brickel, city librarian, donation. In addition, if books or
Vernonia No. 1: Dems., 136;
fin as soloist and Mrs. Lloyd Tho­
Titles I and II; and wrestling and stated that her annual report re­ reference material desired is not
mas, organist. Concluding rites and Reps., 56; mise., 4; total, 196.
cross country in athletics.
vealed greater use of the library in the library, the librarian will
Vernonia No. 2: Dems., 178;
interment were at the Vernonia
Funds are included to help re­ during 1965 than during the pre­ send to the state library and bor­
Memorial cemetery with Lloyd Reps., 85; mise., 9; total, 272.
duce the cost of high school text­ vious year. Total circulation last row it for the use of the local pa­
Thomas, Sam Hearing Jr., Wilbur
Vernonia No. 3: Dems., 225;
book rental, to provide an addition­
trons. Last year 158 items were ob­
Davis, B. J. Horn, Tom Bateman Reps., 93; mise., 13; total, 331.
al half time custodian for main­
tained from the state library for
The Vernonia Lions club will tenance, to replace the outside
Vernonia No. 4: Dems., 147;
and Jim Davies serving as casket
local use.
host the annual athletic banquet doors at the Washington school, to
Reps., 82; mise., 7; total, 236.
bearers.
The city library is open Monday
next Monday evening at the Amer­ remodel three rooms at Washing­
Mrs. Thompson was a native of
through
Friday from 1 to 5 p.m.
ican Legion hall at 7:00 p.m. All ton and one at Lincoln, for com­
Monomonie, Wisconsin where she
and the public is invited to make
boys who have participated in foot­ pletion of the high school track, for
was born July 1, 1883. She spent
With the advent of apring the use of its facilities. Persons who
ball, basketball cross country, improvement of elementary play
her early life there and was united
sports
activity at Vernonia high have not been availing themselves
track
and
golf
will
be
honored
in marriage to Millard A. Thomp­
ground areas, for new controls in
school
is
centered on track under of use of the library can obtain a
guests and fathers and other men the grade school heating system,
son at Colfax, Wisconsin in 1904.
the
direction
of Don Young. Hie library card by going to the city
of
the
community
who
are
inter­
After their marriage they moved
and for other repairs at all the
District
47J
teachers
have
been
thin clads will travel to Neah-Kah- hall and giving the librarian the
ested in the high school sports pro­ schools, in Mist and Vernonia.
to Valley City, North Dakota. They
attending
various
education
meet­
Nie
tomorrow, April 1, for their needed information.
gram
are
invited
to
attend.
also lived for a few years at Bridg­
Current enrollment of the school first meet of the season at 4:30
ings
recently.
Guest Speaker for the event will
er and Livingston, Montana, then
March 20 through 23, Darrold be Frank Buckowitz, football coach district is 735 including grades kin­ p.m.
returned to Valley City, N. D.
dergarten through twelve. Antici­
where she spent most of her life­ Proehl, elementary schools prin­ at Pacific University, who has an
Thursday of the following week,
cipal,
attended
the
National
Ele­
outstanding sports record. He came pated enrollment for next year is April 7, Rainier and Knappa will
time. After the death of Mr. Them-
775 with 545 expected in the grade
pson, she came to Vernonia in 1941 mentary Principals association originally from Perth Amboy,
come to Vernonia for a three-way
meetings
in
Portland
at
which
he
New Jersey where he was a bas­ schools and 230 in the high school. meet on the local track. The time
and had made her home here until
going to the Scappoose Nursing was in sessions concerned with ketball all star in high school. In
for that meet is 4:30 p.m. also.
The Vernonia Chamber of Com­
teacher evaluation and curriculum 1948 he enrolled at Pacific Univers­
home in 1962.
The schedule as outlined at pres­ merce devoted much of its meeting
Surviving are five children; four planning as well as general ses­ ity and made all conference in foot­
ent for the remainder of the season Monday evening to the reading of
sons, Russell Thompson, Hillsboro; sions. Danny Kaye was a special ball his sophomore and junior
is as follows:
bills incurred in putting on the
speaker
at
this
meeting.
years and Little All-American his
Leslie, Seaside; Dick, Beaverton
April 12, Tuesday, three-way smorgasbord. These bills included
March
29,
District
Superintendent
senior year. He also received all-
and Robert Thompson, Vernonia;
meet - Banks, Rainier, Vernon­ those for the meats, milk and
and a daughter, Mrs. Lynn (Mar­ Wm. Ambrose. High School Prin­ conference baseball honors at
When filings for the May Prim a­
ia - here - 4:30 p.m.
cheese, door prizes, decoration,
cipal
Welcome
Rumbaugh,
and
the
Pacific as a pitcher. On graduation ry elections closed, the following
garet) Clement, Billings, Montana.
April 14, Thursday, two-way advertising, kitchen help, paper
high
school
librarian,
Mrs.
Dorothy
he received a fellowship to Penn had filed for county offices:
Another daughter, Mrs. Carmen
meet, Vernonia-Seaside - there plates, napkins and tablecloths and
Sykes preceded her in death at Braillier, attended a library work­ State.
County commissioner: Loran E.
- 4:00 p.m.
rent of the hall. The net profit was
shop
at
Roosevelt
high
school
in
Vernonia in 1949.
In 1955, Buckowitz returned to Atkins,
Vernonia,
Republican;
April 22, Friday, three-way meet, slightly less than $100 but the
Portland.
Oregon and coached at Seaside Carl A. Blunk, Rainier, Democrat;
Also surviving are two brothers,
Neah-Kah-Nie, Rainier, Verno­ chamber directors agreed to give
high school where he fielded a Robert L. Glosenger, St. Helens,
Cliff Booton, Kent, Washington and
nia - here - 4:30 p.m.
that amount to the fund for the
state champion football team. He Democrat; Don E. Davis, Rainier;
Frank Booton, Valley City, North
April 26, Tuesday, five-way meet, beautification of the Vernonia cem­
coached next at Grant high school Democrat; Frank Joseph Thomp­
Dakota; and two sisters, Dolly and
Clatskanie, Scappoose, Corbett, etery.
in Portland where he had two PIL son, Clatskanie, Democrat; Roy
Mrs. Mabel Lokken, Valley City,
Cascade Locks, Vernonia - here
The dance suffered a deficit of
North Dakota; 11 grandchildren
champion teams and was co-state M. (Hop) Elliott, Rainier, Demo­
- 4:30 p.m.
$18 which was met by chamber
champion with South Salem next crat; Dane S. Brady, Warren, Dem­
and 22 great grandchildren.
April 30, Saturday, Astoria Invi­ funds. Due to the inclement wea­
Students from the fifth through
to his last year there.
ocrat.
tational - there - 1:00 p.m.
eighth grades at the Washington
ther and prevalence of flu many
This has been his first year as
County clerk: Roy A. Nelson,
May 3, Tuesday, two-way meet, people did not turn out for the
Service Date Set
school were given an insight into
coach at Pacific University and he Warren, Democrat; Gloria Salvey,
Seaside and Vernonia - here - dance. The music was greatly en­
the production of a newspaper
Willard Ingermanson, aged 71, Tuesday by representatives of the posted a six win, three loss record. Scappoose, Democrat.
4:30 p.m.
joyed by those who did attend.
He is acclaimed as a very inter­
who had been a resident of Timber Oregonian who showed film slides
Assessor: Frank H. LeMont, St.
May 10, Tuesday, three-way
A letter was received from the
route, Vernonia since 1939, passed and told of the various steps in the esting speaker with a message of Helens, Democrat.
meet, Banks, Concordia, Ver­
state
highway department in ack­
interest
to
all
sports-minded
men.
away at his home Wednesday mor­ making of a paper.
Sheriff: Roy S. Wilburn, St. Hel­
nonia - at Banks - 4:00 p.m.
nowledgement
of one written by
Lions
club
members
are
now
sell­
ning following an extended illness.
ens, Democrat; Darwin E. Shaw,
May 14, Saturday, sub-district -
In addition to the slides, students
the chamber concerning the sharp
He is the husband of Mrs. Emma were shown punched tape from a ing tickets for $1.50 each or they Rainier, Democrat.
at Astoria (or Neah-Kah-Nie) curve at the bridge south of town.
may be purchased at the door.
Ingermanson.
Justice of the peace No. 3: Or­
11 a.m.
teletype, lead slugs from the lino­
An investigation will be made of
Funeral services will be held type, glossy pictures both local and
ville E. Gilkey, Clatskanie.
May 20, Friday, district - at Port this condition.
Saturday, April 2 at 11:00 a.m. at from wireservice, a display of en­
Port commissioner: Raymond E.
land University 4:00 p.m.
Firemen Dine
In another letter written to Ralph
the Fuiten-Friesen Mortuary chap­ graving materials, a portion of a
Steward, St. Helens, Democrat; May 27-27, Friday and Saturday
Bergerson in answer to his com­
el in Vernonia. Burial will be at press plate and the finished news­
Vernonia firemen, their wives, Lew Winkler, St. Helens, Repub­
State at Corvallis.
plaint about the Timber junction,
Vernonia Memorial cemetery.
honorary department members lican; Arthur Livengood, St. Hel­
paper.
it was stated that plans have al­
and their wives dined at Gearhart ens, Democrat.
ready
been made to correct that
Saturday evening, March 26. The
On the local scene, the following
Teachers Train
dangerous condition this summer
group enjoyed a Hawaiian luau for had filed for positions as precinct
their annual banquet.
committeemen and women:
All district 47J schools will close
The standbys and their wives
Democrat—precinct 2, Daniel G. at 2:00 p.m. today, Thursday, to
will have their dinner at a later and Lois May Lawler; precinct 4, allow for an inservice training ses­
date. The standby group remained Jam es R. and Margaret Davies. sion for teachers of the district.
behind Saturday night to maintain
Republican — precinct 4, Ralph The sessions are being held at Ver­
fire protection during the affair.
Bergerson.
nonia high school.
Mobile Unit
Schedules
Monday Date
Budget Lists Lower Tax Levy
Thompson Rites
Held at Church
Use of City Library Increases
In 1965, Annual Report States
Annual Banquet
Set for Monday
Track Activity
Starts Friday
Teachers Go to
NEA Meetings
Cemetery Aid
Fund Donated
County Office
Filings Totaled
Students View
Newspaper Work
Holcomb Given
State Position
School Essays to Urge Litterbug Cure
GRAND OPENING ceremonies of the Oregon Pioneer Savings and Loan
Association in this new building on Sooth Highway in St. Helen« are
scheduled for March 31, April 1 and 2. Spacious off-street parking and
a drive-in window service are offered for customer convenience, says
Dick Howell, manager. The newly constructed building is in the $25,000
class and is a most attractive addition to St. Helens and Columbia county.
More than two million out-of-
state cars will bring an estimated
5,792,400 visitors to Oregon this
year, and the Welcome to Oregon
committee believes they are enti­
tled to enjoy Oregon’s scenery and
public places free of litter.
To focus the attention of Oregon­
ians on the importance of litter-
free areas and to enlist their coop­
eration in helping to keep Oregon
clean, the Oregon Welcome, Inc.
organization is sponsoring an essay
contest among the state's junior
high school age students.
James Ferguson, president of
Oregon Welcome, reports the non­
profit tourist industry promotion
organization is offering $150 in
cash prizes for the best essays
written on the subject, "Oregon
LMterbugs and How to Cure Them."
This effort, Ferguson pointed out,
also can be of great assistance to
the “Company’s Coming” program
—which last year saw several
cities and towns over the state par­
ticipate in cleanup campaigns that
brought them credit and, in some
instances, recognition by Governor
Mark O. Hatfield.
The essay contest is to be con­
ducted at the regional level, with
students in schools within the six
regions of the state designated in
Oregon Welcome's annual Travel
Guide and Directory of Accommo­
dations.
The rules are simple:
Manuscripts, written either in
longhand or on the typewriter,
should not exceed 150 words in
length and should be written on
one side of the paper only. Three
essay winners will be nominated
from each community in each re-
gion, and the winner in each region
will receive a $25 cash award. Es­
says must be submitted to the Ore­
gon Welcome committee’s local
chairman no later than April 23.
Entries will be judged by a com­
mittee of three, the local Oregon
Welcome committee chairman, lo­
cal newspaper editor, and an Eng­
lish teacher from one of the com­
munity’s junior high schools.
Vernonia chairman is B.R. Pil­
ger, manager of the local bank,
and he has arranged for students
from the seventh and eighth grades
at Washington school and high
school freshmen to enter essays.
Local winners will be judged in
region 1 composed of Clatsop, Co­
lumbia, Tillamook, Washington,
Multnomah, Hood River, Clacka­
mas, Yamhill, Polk, Lincoln, Ben­
ton, Linn and Marion.
Announcement was made last
week of the retirement May 1 of
Oregon State Police Superintendent
H. G. Maison and the appointment
of his assistant. Holly Holcomb as
his successor.
Holly Holcomb is a former Ver­
nonia resident and a graduate of
Vernonia high school. He came to
Vernonia with his parents, Mr and
Mrs. Holly Holcomb Sr., from Mis­
sissippi in the 1920s when the mill
began operation here. He complet­
ed grade school here and graduat­
ed from Vernonia high school in
1935. He then attended Oregon
State College, Corvallis where he
was a star football quarterback.
He graduated in 1939 and joined
the state police.
He took time out to serve as an
air force pilot in the Pacific during
World War II after which he re­
turned to the state police. He has
been Maison’s deputy for the past
four years.