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VOLUME 45, NUMBER 7
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THURSDAY, FEB. 16, 1967 f° re Annl 1 For ^ e convenience ture that will establish their Hate
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Vernonia,
Assessor
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bring their social security number.
LeMont will be at the Vernonia For those who have previously fil­
fire station February 23 and 24 be­ ed it will only be necessary to
tween the hours of 10 a.m. and bring their tax statement to identi­
3:30 p.m. to give assistance in fil­ fy their property.
ing the applications.
After the delay caused by the
Almost anyone can be a member
For the purpose of this law, se­ of the applicant's household, but
damaging of the dish which will
nior citizens are those persons who the “household income” will be the
have to be replaced, the system is
are 65 years old or older on or be­ total income received by all such
now scheduled to go into operation
Mrs. Arnold Heffley of Beaver­ fore March 1, 1967 and who had a persons during the preceding calen­
in May. Soon after it is in opera­
“household” income from all sour­ dar year. All applicants must be
tion, direct distance dialing is due ton. who was in Vernonia Saturday
ces not exceeding $2,500 during the prepared to make an accurate ac­
for this area. The company will afternoon had the misfortune to past calendar year.
counting of all income for the pre­
give prior notification of this step meet with an accident while here
New applicants are requested to vious year.
when the time comes.
which sent her to Good Samaritan
hospital in Portland in the Verno­
nia ambulance.
Mr. and Mrs. Heffley were re­
ported to be walking from a car
parked on Madison avenue by the
laundromat toward Bridge street
Varsity Coach Bert Kronmiller’s and then the Tigers would play
and as they came past the corner charges split in the win-loss col­
Vernonia, here, February 25. The
of the building onto the corner of umn in their last two encounters, winner for these games would join
Bridge street and Madison avenue, downing Neah-Kah-Nie 56-46 last Clatskanie in representing the
she was struck by a bicycle ridden !• riday and, in turn, being dumped western division at Sunset high
by Scappoose 79-65 Tuesday eve­
on the sidewalk on Bridge street ning. The Pirates led Friday by league play-offs to vie for the right
by an eight year old boy. She is six at the first period rest, by one to go to state.
Kronmiller said he felt the Log­
reported to have received a broken at the half; then the Loggers came
hip.
ger
quint could beat Seaside, with
on to hold an eleven point lead at
The accident points up the fact the end of the third quarter.
good play, as they are physically
that a city ordinance Drohibits the
Larry Elton sparked the locals in good shape. He also stated the
riding of bicycles on sidewalks Play, pulling in seven rebounds and players knew what was required of
within the city of Vernonia. The or­ amassing 14 points for the game.
dinance states: “No bicycles shall Keith Cameron also added to the them to make the league play-offs,
be ridden upon any sidewalk in the Logger cause with eight rebounds and he was sure they would be up
city except those used for delivery and 15 points, to lead in these two mentally for this game.
of papers or merchandise and then departments for the game. Gary
only in residential areas when side­ Hanson was credited by Kronmiller
walk is not in use by pedestrians.” with outstanding defensive play
The ordinance further states: and he hit a total of nine points
“No person shall at any time ride against the Pirates.
or operate a bicycle on the side­
Kevin Dunn led the Neah-Kan-
walks on Bridge street.”
Nie attack with 15 counters.
In observance of Scout week, the
Other provisions of the ordinance
This win placed Vernonia second Cub Scouts placed a very interest­
state that bicycles must be ridden in Cowapa’s western division with
ing display in the window at the
to the extreme right of traffic and a 5-1 record, behind Clatskanie
laundromat. Items displayed show­
in single file and provides fines with a perfect 5-0 tally.
ed projects they had pursued dur­
for disobedience of the law.
Cowapa League’s Scappoose In­ ing the year, craft items they had
Perhaps the accident will point dians, eastern division team, scalp­ made and emphasized the purpos­
up the need of obeying the ordin­ ed the local squad by a score of es of Cub Scouting. The theme of
ance and avoid necessity for police 79-65 at Scappoose Tuesday night. World Brotherhood was portrayed
action to enforce it.
The Loggers fell behind in the first with a globe dressed with cub cap
half, giving up an eight point ad­ and tie.
vantage at half time, 36-28. The
This Saturday evening, the Cubs
Indians came out in the second will hold their annual Blue and
half full of fire but the play of
Gold dinner at the Washington
Keith Cameron, Pete Brunsman school at 6:30 p.m. This dinner ob­
and Paul Nelson kept the Loggers serves the birthday of scouting for
in the game in their fight to catch which this is the 57th year. Annual
Mrs. Bernard Gilliland, who has the Tribe.
awards will be presented during
accepted the position as local
Cameron led all game scoring the evening.
chairman for the American Cancer with 22 points, followed by Nelson
Each Cub Scout den will have a
Society, announced this week that with 14 and Brunsman with 12.
a meeting of the Columbia County Gary Wight and Don Pollard were table for members and their fami­
Chapter would be held here Fri­ co-high point men fcr-the Indian lies and invited guests. Tables will
be appropriately decorated for the
day evening, February 17, at the squad with 16 each.
occasion.
West Oregon Electric building
The Loggers face a tough one
Mrs. Gold Faloon, head of the here Friday night as the Seaside
Portland office will speak. The Seagulls will be fighting for a berth
meeting is scheduled for 8 p.m. in league play-offs. Seaside now
and all persons interested are in­ stands third, behind Vernonia,
vited to attend.
with a 4-2 record. A win by Sea­
Friday of next week, February side could knock Vernonia out of
24, two short cancer films will be the play-off picture, and a Logger
Flowers blossomed everywhere
shown at 2 p.m. at the Joy Theater. triumph will clinch a berth in the
One is on breast cancer and the league eliminations at Sunset for this week and their fragrance was
enjoyed by many because of the
other is a completely new film, the local quint.
If the Loggers lose to Seaside, gesture of the Future Farmers of
name of which was not learned.
The showing is open to both men Kronmiller stated, they will be America chapter at Vernonia high
and women without charge. Fol­ tied with Seaside, necessitating a school. Boys in the vo-ag classes
lowing the film there will be a play-off for the league elimination taught by Bruce Bolden had raised
question and answer period and a berth. If a tie results in league hyacinths and brought them into
doctor will be present to answer standings, Seaside would play bloom and Monday of this week,
Clatskanie at Seaside February 24 he and his boys delivered pots of
questions.
the flowers to teachers throughout
Mrs. Gilliland stated that the an­
the schools and to places of busi­
nual cancer fund drive will be held
ness about town. The pretty white
in April. All persons who can work
and pink hyacinths can be seen in
as volunteers on this are urged to
many business places now. Also,
attend the Friday evening meeting
tulips are in many of the pots to
at the West Oregon building.
come on as the hyacinths die.
The annual Heart Fund coffee About 200 pots were distributed
sponsored by the American Legion
The gifts certainly brought plea­
CZ Crew Commended
Auxiliary will be held this Satur­ sure to all who received them and
day, February 18 at Cliff's Market
The construction crew for the from 10 a m. to 4 p.m., according others who see them and the vo-ag
Crown Zellerbach E. P. Stamm to Mrs. Marie Atkins, local Heart students are to be commended for
tree farm was commended for a Fund chairman. The Heart Fund the project. Bolden stated that the
year’s operation without a lost drive, held each year in February, class hopes to utilize its green­
time accident at a dinner held collects funds for research to help house to produce bedding plants
Wednesday evening of last week in the development of means of this year which will be for sale to
at the Timbemook. About 20 were combating heart diseases which raise funds for FFA projects. Next
year, they also hope to sell plants
in attendance.
every year take a high toll in lives. raised in their greenhouse projects.
a
VERNONIA,
Micro-Wave Tower Raised
Another step was taken last care for the demands. It can be
week by the West Coast Telephone expanded if growth of this area
company toward bettering the merits more circuits.
long distance communications be­
The entire system, including in­
tween Vernonia and other areas.
stallations
of equipment in the of­
The tower for tjpe micro-wave sys­
fices
here
and at Beaverton, the
tem was erected just west of the
local telephone switchboard center. towers and repeater station on the
It still lacks the dish, or dome, mountain, represent an investment
which will top the tower due to the of approximately $195,000.
fact that the one brought here for
that purpose was damaged in tran­
sit and cannot be used.
The tower is approximately 60
feet high and is the Vernonia link
in the micro-wave system. When
it is completed and put into ser­
vice, calls which go into the switch­
board here will be sent by it to' the
relay station on Bacona mountain.
Spokesman for the company stated
that the relay station resembled
two large billboards. The impulse
sent from here hits the first one
and is bounced to the second which
then sends it on to Beaverton to a
tower like the one here.
The operation of the micro-wave
system is impervious to wind, rain,
snow or clouds. The radio beams
follow the direct line of sight which
makes necessary the relay station.
Otherwise, the mountain would in­
terfere with transmission.
George McBride, spokesman for
the West Coast company, stated
that not only will this system im­
prove the sending and reception
of messages, it will increase the
number of circuits available to
this area from 15 to 20 which
should be more than adequate to
Xray Unit
To Be Here
A visit of the mobile chest xray
unit is scheduled here for March
1. It will be stationed at the Enco
Service corner and will be open
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from
2 to 6 p.m. The xrays are taken
without charge.
Mrs. Betty Elton is in charge of
arrangements for the visit.
Bike Accident
Injures Woman
Here Saturday
Fifth League Victory Taken
By Loggers in Friday Game
Cub Scout
Dinner Set
Cancer Society
Dates Meetings
Cason Transfer
Branch Opened
The Cason Transfer opened op­
erations in Clatskanie Monday of
this week and will do hauling and
moving. The company is operated
by Wilbur A. and Lillian P. Davis
of Vernonia.
Mrs. Davis will commute to
Clatskanie on week days to be in
the office established in the Jones
and Lewis Construction place of
business in the Haas building.
Wayne Paavola will be the Clats­
kanie representative.
The Cason Transfer was estab­
lished in Vernonia in 1922 and was
taken over in 1948 by the Davises
who carried on under the same
name.
FFA Students
Deliver Plants
Heart Fund
Scouts Camp on
Coffee Dated
Perry's Field
The field at Perry’s Sports Camp
looked somewhat like a tent city
last week end as 36 Scouts from
Troop 166 in Portland pitched be­
tween 10 and 20 tents at the camp.
The boys are from the Columbia-
Pacific council and were accom­
panied by Scoutmaster Will Knox.
The camp-out was more than just
an outing, however. Included in ac­
tivities was a conservation project
in which the boys planted approxi­
mately 1800 willow shoots in a 300
foot strip along Rock Creek.
C of C Smorgasbord Dated as Event on March 18
Winter Still Here
Ground coverings of snow Tues­
day and Wednesday mornings of
this week served warning that win­
ter is not over, in spite of the mild
weather and sunshine which has
prevailed recently. Snow depths
of three inches were reported on
Clatskanie mountain early Tues-
day. The snow melted quickly in
Vernonia Tuesday but lingered a
bit longer Wednesday
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The Vernonia Chamber of Com
merce announced this week that it
will again sponsor a smorgasbord
which has proved so popular with
those who enjoy good food and an
evening with friends The date for
the event is Saturday evening,
March 18. Mrs. Charles Minger has
been appointed general chairman
and she will choose her co-workers
this week.
Monday derived from the sale of
tickets will be spent on some com­
munity project. Last year’s profits
were used as a nucleus for a ceme­
tery beautification fund. In past
years the chamber has donated
money for fireworks, Boy Scouts,
baseball leagues, Christmas street
decoration and high school wrest­
ling program. If enough interest is
shown by other groups the cham­
ber will sponsor a tennis court
The next chamber meeting on
February 27 will be devoted to a
discussion of the Sunday excursion
train. An invitation has been sent
to Chris Mehlig, representative of
the Vernonia, South Park and Sun­
set Steam Railroad to attend the
meeting. Others interested in Ver-
nonia's role as host to the excur­
sionists are urged to attend this
meeting.
The Chamber has received three
booklets of general interest to the
public which will be placed in the
City Library. These are: The Ore­
gon State Highway Commission’s
Biennial Report; The O r e g o n
State Game Commission Biennial
Report; Oregon Agriculture—1966.
The latter is a report by the Leg­
islative Interim Committee on Ag­
riculture to the Governor and the
54th Legislative Assembly.