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Council Approves
Fund for Tanker
A spokesman from the Rural
Fire Protection district board met
with the Vernonia city council
Monday evening to clarify their
reasons for requesting the pur­
chase of a tank truck. They stated
that although water storage points
might be available, they had no
effective means of transporting
water. It was thought that a used
thousand gallon tanker might be
obtained for around $1000. They
urged the establishment of a fund
for this purpose from the board’s
share of district taxes. In later ac­
tion during the evening the council
voted to accept the unused portion
of rural fire funds for use in pur­
chasing the desired equipment.
Fire Chief Don Webb was pres­
ent to request assurance that the
city will assume payment of the
premium on a new accident insur­
ance policy for fire department
presonnel. Cost of such insurance
has been underwritten by depart­
ment funds. The council gave ap­
proval to the inclusion of funds for
underwriting this premium in the
Ocrnonia Eaote
VOLUME 44, NUMBER 16
Saturday Last
Registration
Signup Date
Camp Program
To Be T alked
FROM left: Ann Sargent, Mrs.
Alvilda Hearing, Chris Bender.
Senior Wins in
County Contest
Two Vernonia high school girls
and their speech instructor have
just cause or big smiles because
last Thursday evening they took
both first and second place honors
in a contest sponsored by the Co­
lumbia County Board of Realtors
and held at St. Helens.
The contest was used as a class
assignment in the speech classes
taught by Mrs. Alvilda Hearing at
Vernonia high school. Two girls
were then selected to represent the
school at the county contest. Only
other entrants were two St. Helens
high school students.
Chris Bender, VHS senior, took
first place and was awarded a $100
scholarship by the county realtors
and given the right to compete
May 14 in the state speak off at
Eugene. First prize there will be
a $500 scholarship to the school of
the winner’s choice. Ann Sargent,
VHS junior, was runner up in the
county contest.
The contest is sponsored by the
Oregon Association of Realtors for
which the member county groups
sponsored the regional contests.
Lloyd Quinn of Vernonia, member
of the Columbia county board, was
local coordinator for the project.
Judges included Monty Mont­
gomery, manager of the First
National Bank, St. Helens; Fred
Morton, Pioneer National Title
Insurance Company, St. Helens;
Elmer Sylvester, Joe Hill and
Jam es Sandquist of First Federal
Savings and Loan, Longview.
VERNONIA, OREGON
new budget for the coming year.
Joe Walker, owner of the old ho­
tel at the east end of the bridge
over Rock creek, has indicated
that he would sign permission for
the burning of the remaining
wreckage. The building suffered
damage by fire of undetermined
origin earlier this month. Prior to
that Walker was having the build­
Anyone who has not yet regis­
ing torn down and lumber was
being salvaged. Fire Chief Webb tered to vote in the May 24 Prima­
indicated that the department ry election is reminded that only
would require a fee of $150 for the three days remain in which to do
service of completing the clean-up. so. New voters, those who have
changed their address or for whom
William G. Ostrander was ap­
the address has been changed by
pointed to the park committee to
the renaming of streets or renum­
replace Mrs. Evelyn Heath who
bering of houses, those who have
has been placed on the cemetery
changed their name by marriage
operating committee.
or legally are all required to regis­
The park committee suggested ter. Complete information concern­
that, for the convenience of those ing the requirements was given
who have occasion to have live­ last week.
stock at Anderson park for 4-H
Registration books are open at
days, horse shows and such events, the Vernonia city hall, Sunnyside
water be made available near the Service south of Vernonia and the
exhibit and show areas so hors­ Mist store. Also, in an effort to
es will not have to be brought to see that everyone is registered,
the buildings or onto picnic areas the Vernonia Jaycees will man a
for watering. The council took ac­ booth on the downtown street this
tion to have a water line installed afternoon, Thursday, April 21 from
to the livestock area. A suggestion 5 to 7 p.m. and again tomorrow,
was also offered that grass should Friday, April 22, for the same
be cut in the park area more fre­ hours. Saturday, the final day, the
quently in the spring and early booth will be in operation from 1
summer months.
to 5 p.m.
Permission was granted for the
Persons may register after April
construction of four more horse­ 23 but will not be eligible to vote
shoe courts at the city park. The in the Primary election.
care taker for Anderson park pre­
sented a suggestion made by users
of the park that there be better
signing to direct people to the
park. The matter was to be refer­
red to the Jaycees who had pre­
viously made street signs now in
use in the city.
Girl Scouts and their mothers
A spokesman for the planning will attend a tea in the teachers
commission urged the council to lunch room at Washington school
give close scrutiny to provisions Sunday afternoon at which they
for public access to the garbage will be told about the day camp
dump, citing the indiscriminate program. Linda Raeburn, coordin­
dumping in unauthorized areas ator for the Mountaindale day
that might be lessened by the es­ camp, and Mary Curran of Astor­
tablishment of more convenient ia, district director of the Colum­
dumping time. He was informed bia River Council will be present
that this matter would be consid­ to explain the program and to an­
ered in a new garbage collection swer questions concerning it.
The tea is scheduled from 3 to
contract.
Continual blocking of the alley 5 p.m. Sunday, presumably day­
leading north from Bridge street light saving time, and arrange­
between Madison and Weed ave­ ments have been made by local
nues was called to attention and Girl Scout leaders.
the matter referred to the police
department.
Other consideration included re­
ceipt of a donation of $16.50 from
rock hounds who had used Ander­
son park, a request for a street
light on Alder street in Riverview,
Vernonia Lions club had as
street drainage problems on B guests Monday evening Ed Vogt
street and various miscellaneous and John Barr, representatives of
matters. Approval was given to the Save our Salmon committee,
the extension of the city sewer line who presented facets of the prob­
on State avenue to the Tracy Han­ lems faced in this controversy.
son home. Due to length of the line,
First nomination of officers was
a fee of $350 is to be charged.
held and Horace Hertel was nom­
The next meeting of the council inated for club president. Further
will be May 2. Prior to that, the nominations and elections will
budget committee is to meet April take place at the next meeting,
29.
May 2.
A legal notice appears elsewhere
The program for the May 2 meet­
in this issue calling for applica­ ing will be presented by the band
tions for park pool attendant. and choir students in the high
These are to be considered at the school music classes directed by
May 2 meeting.
Charles Randall, music instructor.
Authorities on
Salmon Speak
Honor Awarded for Study in
Science During Coming Summer
MARY ANDRUS
Two honors in the field of science
have been awarded to Bill Hanson,
junior at Vernonia high school,
which will give him special study
opportunities this summer.
On the recommendation of David
Allison, science instructor at Ver
nonia high school, Bill has been
selected for the Holiday Science
Lectures presented by the Ameri­
can Association for the Advance­
ment of Science at Oregon State
University, Corvallis, June 23, 24
and 25.
The lectures will be given by
Robert B. Livingston, professor of
neural science at University of
California and will be on the topic,
How Man Looks at His Own Brain.
Bill has also been selected to at­
tend the summer training program
in earth and atmospheric sciences
at OSU from June 27 through Aug­
ust 12. He is one of 26 boys select­
ed from applicants from through
out the United States by a board
in cooperation with *he National
Science
Foundation.
Selections
were made on the basis of scholas-
Selective Service
Sets D eadline
CHRIS BENDER
All eligible high school seniors and
and college students are reminded
by local board No. 2, Selective Ser­
vice, that April 23 is the deadline
to have their applications filed in or­
der to take the college qualification
test.
Information on the test, card and
envelope to be completed and mailed
by the registrant can be picked up
at the local board office, located at
60 Plaza, St. Helens.
BILL HANSON
tic record, interest in science and
personal attributes.
The boys will be studying geol­
ogy, oceanography, and meteor­
ology under professors and grad­
uate students of the university.
Field trips will be part of the
course and will include several
days of geologic observations,
some time spent aboard the Ya-
quina, the 160 foot OSU research
vessel, trips to atmospheric science
laboratories and the US air force
and weather bureau meteorological
sites.
Bill will attend this session on
a full scholarship. He is the son of
Mrs. Ellen Hanson.
Jamboree
Discussed
The Friendship Jamboree com­
mittee is now pushing preparations
for the 1966 event, July 22, 23 and
24 into high gear and will hold
meetings every two weeks. They
meet tonight, Thursday, April 21,
at 8 p.m. in the West Oregon Elec­
tric meeting room.
In observance of National Libra­
Plans are shaping up rapidly,
ry Week, April 17-24, the Vernonia
Chairman Henry Anderegg reports.
Study Club will hold its annual Bumper strips have arrived and
coffee hour at the Vemuiiia city will soon be placed on sale to give
library in the city hall this after­ everyone the opportunity to help
noon, Thursday, April 24, from 2 publicize the event where-ever
to 4:30 p.m.
they go.
An invitation is extended to ev­
All committee chairmen, organi­
eryone to drop in during that time zation representatives and persons
and meet the librarian, Mrs. Ben interested in making the 1966 even!
Brickel and members of the libra­ a success are urged to attend this
ry board, Mrs. Dave Knowlton, meeting.
Mrs. Mona Gordon, Mrs. O. T.
Bateman, Mrs. Harry Culbertson
and Mrs. David Brunsman and to
become acquainted with the facil­
ities of the library.
Mrs. Florence Messing is chair­
man of the committee from the
Study club making the arrange­
The annual pre-school clinic will
ments for the cofee hour and oth
be held next Tuesday, April 26
er members of the committee are from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Washing-
Mrs. Harry Sandon and Mrs. ton school. Local doctors and the
Ralph Reynolds.
Columbia county school health
A dish will be conveniently plac­ nurse will be assisted by members
ed to receive donations in the of the Vernonia PTA, sponsoring
amounts those attending wish to group. The examination will be
give and these funds wiii be used given in the kindergarten room in
to purchase new books for the li­ the basement.
brary.
Health forms have been sent out
to parents, but anyone who did not
receive one may obtain one at the
school office. These are to be
filled in with information about
birth date, illnesses and shots and
brought to the clinic along with a
urine specimen in a clean bottle.
Five senior girls at Vernonia
Health examinations are requir­
high school have been named as ed for all children entering school
candidates for queen of the annual for the first time. If they are not
Junior Prom which will be held at obtained at the clinic they may be
the high school May 7 following obtained from a private physician
the annual senior banquet. Girls prior to the child's enrollment.
selected are Mary Andrus, Chris
Mothers are asked to bring
Bender, Letitia Biddle, Marilyn birth certificates and the enroll­
Jones and Marsha Krieger.
ment blank sent out or obtained
The junior class has been busy at the office so that children may
for several weeks getting ready for be preregistered, also.
the prom. The theme, Enchanted
Forest, has been chosen and com­
mittees are working hard to turn
the gym into just that. Decorations
are expected to create an atmos­
phere of enchantment for all who
attend. Music will be provided by
Benedict Arnold and the Traitors,
Sunday, April 24 marks the
a group from Corvallis.
start of daylight saving time for
One of the five girls named 1966 and a reminder is issued that
above will be announced as queen clocks are to be turned ahead one
at the prom and the others will be hour, theoretically at 1 a.m. on
princesses to complete the court. that date. It is presumed that
The public is invited to attend church services and other events
this event. Tickets are $1.50 per scheduled for April 24 will all take
couple.
place on daylight saving time.
Coffee Hour
To Note Week
LETITIA BIDDLE
PTA Sponsors
Annual Clinic
MARILYN JONES
Candidates for
Prom Selected
Students Hear
OMSI Program
Jack Anderson, naturalist from
Oregon Museum of Science and
Industry, presented an assembly
program at the Washington school
Tuesday at which he showed stu­
dents an owl, an opossum and sev­
eral snakes. Anderson frequently
brings tours through here in the
OMSI bus in search of fossils and
other specimens for studies in this
field.
Next Tuesday, the final National
Assembly program of the year will
be presented at Vernonia high
school by Jack Smith, paraplegic
who plays basketball in a wheel
chair. The assembly is at 2:30 p.m.
in the high school gym.
THURSDAY. APRIL 21, 1966
DAVE Peddimrd, Betty Berg and Ed West form a folk singing group
that will appear on the junior class amateur hour program tomorrow-
evening (Friday) at Vernonia high school. About .70 grade and high
school students have entered the competitions.
Performers Prepare for 'Hour'
Tumbling acts, singing groups,
soloists, orators are among the
features for the junior class ama­
teur hour to be presented Friday
evening. April 22 at Vernonia high
school at 8 p.m. The rehearsal
held Tuesday evening of this week
gave indication that a very god
program is to be presented. Don
Wilson, member of the junior
class, will act as MC.
Funds derived from the show
will be used to finance the annual
junior prom planned for May 7.
Tickets are 50 cents for adults, 35
cents for high school students and
25 cents for grade school pupils.
MARSHA KRIEGER
Pomona Dates Meeting
Columbia County Pomona Grange
will meet at Natal Grange Satur­
day, May 7. The meeting will start
at 11 a m. Degree work will be giv­
en at 7 p.m., followed by the lectur­
er’s hour at > p.m. AU Grangers
are urged to attend.
Clock Change
Set for Sunday