Oernonia Eagle Hunts Reopened
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THURSDAY, SEPT. 14, 1967
Letter to the
Editor- - -
Unnecessary alarm has been gen­
erated by a list of school districts
which may not quite meet the
standards for high quality educa­
tion which Oregonians have long
supported. There are many facts
that attest to the high quality of
Oregon education. One of the most
recent and easiest to understand
is a finding from a recent study
of 13,000 Oregon high school stu­
dents by Science Research Assoc­
iates. In reporting the study, Dr.
Leon Minear, State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, pointed out
that Oregon high school students
are achieving at a rate approx­
imately 12 percent higher than the
national average but neither the
State Board nor Dr. Minear finds
this to be cause for complacency.
The list in question was carr­
ied in an Associated Press re­
lease and many Oregon news-
p a p e r s and misunderstanding
arose over the reference to certain
schools as “ substandard.” Neither
the State Board of Education nor
the Sunerintendent of Public In­
struction has referred to schools
as “substandard.” The Board and
the Department of Education use
the term “conditionally standard”
for those schools that do not fully
meet minimum state
school
standards. In such schools, the
lacks may be relatively minor
- such as inadequate playground
space for the number of children
who must use it. Most of the dis­
tricts in the state exceed stand­
ards in many ways. A school dis­
trict may be operating an excep­
tionally fine overall program while
still trying to overcome difficul­
ty in one or two buildings or sites.
The misunderstanding arose when
the State Board of
Education
requested a full accounting of
Oregon school districts which faced
school budget defeats this year.
Budget cutbacks often mean that
class size may increase, supplies
and equipment may be reduced, or
maintenance may be slowed down.
After these money-saving mea­
sures are taken, it is the child who
always suffers. The State Board
of Education is concerned about
these kinds of actions. There were
113 budget defeats this year in lo­
cal school districts, intermediate
education districts, and community
college districts. These budgets
were prepared after careful study
by local school boards, budget
committees, — superintendents. In
their judgment this was the min­
imum amount required to meet
the educational needs of our child­
ren.
It was pointed out very clearly
at the meeting that many of the
school districts listed as “condition
ally standard” may not in fact
be that way any longer. When one
of the Department of Education
staff discovers a problem, a school
district is required to submit a
plan to the Department for its
correction. The department gives
advice as these schools try to
solve their difficulties, and the re­
moval of the designation “condi­
tionally standard” is sometimes
delayed pending a personal visit to
the district by a member of the
Department staff.
I am sure that the superintend­
ent of schools and the members
of the board of education in your
community would be happy to dis­
cuss any educational problem
which affects the welfare of the
students. They would welcome, in
fact, your interest & participation
in making our schools the best
they can possibly be. The other
members of the State Board of Ed­
ucation and I, too. would welcome
any further questions about Ore­
gon schools and the quality stand­
ards developed for them in cooper­
ation with citizens and local school
district personnel. The develop­
ment and application of minimum
standards to insure that state
funds are used to obtain and sus­
tain quality education in Oregon
is a continuing concern of the
Superintendent of Public Instruc­
tion and the State Board of Educ­
ation.
s RAY C. SWANSON,
Chairman,
State Board of Education.
Neighbors Hold
Holiday Picnic
NATAL-PITTSBURG — Mr. and
Mrs. Noble Dunlap. Mr. and Mrs.
Bill Wolff, Mr. anti Mrs. E. Mc-
Crone, and Mr. and Mrs. George
Mathews joined Mr. anti Mrs. Ken­
neth Tupper and Sandra for a I-a-
lx»r Day picnic in the Tupper yard.
Guests of the Joe Howards dur­
ing the Labor Day week end inclu­
ded Mr anti Mrs. Jerry Buckner
and son of Fort Lewis, le e Allen
of Tacoma, and the Jack Howards
of Portland
Mr. and Mrs BUI Wolff drove to
Hillsboro Monday on business.
IIEC of Natal Grange met at the
hall Wednesday afternoon. Seven
member» were present to hear re-
ixirts from the chuck wagon activi­
ty at the Jamboree and to discuss
plans for fall events. Refreshments
were served.
Mrs. John Buchanan of Long­
view visited her mother, Mrs. Ike
Dass, Monday. Mr. Dass had gone
to Beaverton
Recent callers at the Max Oblack
home were Mr and Mrs Sam De-
vine of Vernonia and Bessie Her-
shey of Portland.
Mr and Mrs. Kenneth Tupper
and Sandra, accompanied by Mr.
and Mrs George Mathews, spent
Sunday afternoon at Knappa visit­
ing Mr and Mrs Dee Veere Her-
shey
Mr. and Mrs. Max Oblack spent
a recent Sunday at Seaside.
By Commission
Dove and pigeon hunters were
given the green light September 5
to kick off the first game bird hunt
of the 1967 season. In lifting
the closure, Phil Schneider, state
game director, said the dove and
pigeon season officially opened at
6:07 Wednesday morning, Sept. 6,
and extend through the month of
September.
The director advised hunters that
although the fire hazard has mod­
erated slightly, the danger still
exists and urged scattergunners
to exercise extreme caution in
the fields and forests. Numerous
forest and rangeland areas remain
closed to entry, Schneider added.
He asked hunters to restrict their
activities to agriculture lands and
to stay out of the brushy high
hazard areas.
Forest officials reminded hunt­
ers that they must conform to all
regular forest closures.
Schneider advised big game
hunters that the commission and
land management agencies are in
constant touch reviewing the fire
problem and the weather situation.
He said that an announcement
wall be made sometime Wednes­
day, September 6, in regard to
several big game hunts originally
scheduled to open this coming
weekend.
The state game director, in
emergency action September 6,
also gave the go ahead to hunters
on all scheduled big game seasons
Josephine Agricultural seasons and
the High Cascade Buck Hunt,
and all scheduled archery seasons
except the Wasco, Rogue, and
Sixes Units. The emergency order
will become effective Saturday
morning, September 9.
Schneider said the action was
taken following consultation with
land management agencies. Con­
sultations disclosed that rains or
heavy fog two days previously had
eased the fire situation in most
areas.
The director advised hunters that
the high fire hazard still existed
in the Wasco, Rogue, and Sixes
areas as well as portions of the
High Cascade Mountains which
will remain closed to big game
hunting under emergency order.
Schneider also advised bird hunt­
ers the blue and ruffed grouse sea­
son set to get underway this week­
end in eastern Oregon was allowed
to open on schedule in the Blue
and Wallowa Mountains but was
closed west of Highway 97 be­
cause of the continued fire hazard
in the Wasco and High Cascade
areas.
Archers are advisft that all
archery seasons originally sched­
uled to open August 26 will be ex­
tended through September 29. All
other seasons will continue as
scheduled.
Controlled tag holders for a num­
ber of controlled big game hunts
were also allowed extensions corr­
esponding in most instances to the
original number of hunting days
scheduled.
Hunters are advised that they
must conform to all existing for­
est and rangeland closures and
other regulations. Campfires are
allowed only in designated camp­
grounds and permits are required.
H. Bodenhamers
Parents of Son
RIVERVIEW — Mr. and Mrs.
Hank Bodenhamer are the parents
of a boy, born September 11 at
Tuality hospital at Hillsboro. He
weighs 9 pounds 3V4 ounces, is 23
inches long, and is named Thad
Scott. He has one sister. Grandpar­
ents are Henry Bodenhamer, Phy­
llis Bodenhamer and Mr. and Mrs.
Elvin Ix>ng.
Ray Buckner of Hillsboro visit­
ed his mother, Mrs. Artie Buckner,
and his sister, Mrs. Mabie Mills,
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Snook and fam­
ily of Portland spent the week end
at the home of his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. Virgil Snook. Sunday, Mr. and
Mrs. Russell Snook and family of
Cornelius visited them
Mr. and Mrs. Paid Meyer of
Portland spent Sunday with her
sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and
Mrs. Merle Cline.
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Strong
of Tacoma visited at the home of
his brother and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Carson Strong Sunday.
Mrs. Jewell IJoyd and Mrs. Ro­
berta Schwab and children brought
Brenda Eckland home Friday af­
ter she had spent a month with her
grandmother while her mother
was recovering from surgery. Sat­
urday the family celebrated Bren­
da’s first birthday. Jewell Lloyd
underwent major surgery at the
Auburn General hospital Friday.
County Records
Building Gains
Building took an upturn the past
month as the county building de­
partment released figures indicat­
ing that 67 permits, with an assess­
ed valuation of $322,255, were is­
sued in August. The same period
last year recorded 31 permits,
$124,165 value.
New residences topped the list,
accounting for $193,525 of the total
figure New commercial hit the
$40,000 mark: new public, $30,000;
and residential additions and al­
terations. $42,045.
For the year to date, building in
Columbia totals $1,414,061, with 263
permits issued.
The strong can help the weak by
making the weak strong enough to
help themselves.
Pfc. Beckerdite Gels
Free Oregon Slate Flag
Secretary of State Clay Myers
has mailed a free Oregon state
flag to Pfc. William O. Beckerdite
who is serving with the U.S. Army
in Vietnam.
Myers’ office administers state
flags for Oregon members of our
armed forces.
Anyone wishing to contribute to
the fund should address their do­
nations to Oregon State Flag Trust
Fund, c/o Secretary of State
Clay Myers, State Capitol, Salem,
Oregon 97310.
Law Aimed at
Slowpoke Cars
Couple Leaves
For Juneau Job
BIRKENFELD — Mr. and Mrs.
Butch Baker visited last Wednes­
day with his folks, the Darrell Ba­
kers. They were dinner guests,
then left that evening for Juneau,
Alaska where he has work.
Mr. and Mrs. Walt Bateson of
Beaverton visited the Staves a
week ago Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Bob DuPuis and
Billy attended the state fair one
day during its run.
Mrs. Bruce Larsen of Medford
was a recent visitor at the E. T
Johnston home and also with other
relatives. She came after her two
children who had spent some time
here visiting relatives.
Lloyd Johnston returned to col­
lege at Corvallis Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Vick Berg spent
last Tuesday evening at the Dar­
rell Baker home.
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Larson
spent Saturday evening at the Fred
Larson home at Vernonia. Francis,
Fred and the boys had a golf game,
then all watched the Miss America
program. Also there were Mr. and
Mrs. Francis Nordstrom.
Mr. and Mrs. Buddy Luchren
and daughter of Los Angeles were
recent visitors at the Etheridges.
While they were here Mr. and Mrs.
Wes Foultner of Quincy, who also
arc friends of the Luchrens, came
for a visit.
Eston Johnston and Bill Phillips,
both of St. Helens, visited last Sat­
urday at the John Cahill home.
Slowpoke drivers who refuse to
let other drivers pass will soon
face a penalty of up to $100 or 10
days imprisonment.
The new law, which took effect
Wednesday, September 13, requir­
es slow moving vehicles on two-
lane roads to pull over at the first
opportunity and let faster traffic
pass. On multi-lane highways, such
as freeways slow moving vericles
must stay in the right lane—leav­
ing the left lane clear for cars mov­
ing at faster speeds.
How do you know if you’re a
slow driver? Holly Holcomb, super­
intendent of the Oregon state po­
lice, says, “You will probably be
considered a slow moving vehicle
anytime you travel slower than the
normal flow of traffic and cause a
string of cars to pile up behind you.
When this happens, it’s time to
pull over and let faster traffic pass
you at the first safe spot to do so.”
Holcomb said he expects the
new law to curb the great number
of accidents that occur when other
drivers become impatient and take
foolish chances in passing the slow
E.W. Eldridge, Inc. and Roy D.
driver. “While the slow driver Garren, Sandy, submitted the
doesn’t always become involved in apparent low of eight bids at
accidents himself,” said Holcomb, $444,210 -just $135 under the next
“he does cause other drivers to lowest bidder-when the Portland
U.S. Army Engineer district opened
have accidents.”
The new law gives the slow dri­ bids September 6 for levee and
ver a choice: He can drive with the tide box improvements along the
prevailing speed of the other traf­ bank of the Columbia river in a
fic, or he can null over to let traf­ six mile area adjacent to Wood­
land, Washington.
fic pass.
Government estimate for the
work was $431,005, according to
Col. Robert L. Bangert, Portland
district engineer. He said comple­
tion date is November 15.
The new work, which is in
Cowlitz county consolidated dik­
ing improvement district No. 2
The Community Action Team opposite Columbia City, is part of
will meet Thursday, September 14 the existing lower Columbia river
(tonight) at 8 p.m., in the hospitali­ basin levee system.
Project engineer for the work
ty room of the Bank of St. Helens,
will be John Illias of the Port­
20th and Columbia Blvd.
Now that vacations are over land Engineer district’s construc­
everyone is urged to attend, since tion division.
the group hopes to discuss and
plan next years programs. Also of
It pays to read the ods!
concern is the requirement that
the non-federal share of CAT’s
grant (local share) has been in­
NEHALEM VALLEY
creased to 20 percent of the total.
Laundromat & Dry Cleaners
Marko Haggard from the gov­
Open Every Day 7 a.m. to 10 p.m.
ernor’s office plans to attend if his
schedule permits.
— Personal Assistance —
On the agenda is a review of Ti­
Mon.-Sat. — 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
tle I school program, and planning
of next year's program.
MARK VERBOUT, Scappoose high school junior has been in 4-H work for
six years. This year’s project was Angus beef. Keystone Edella (Suzy)
was Grand Champion at Washington and Columbia county fairs. They
then went on to the Oregon state fair where he took top honors in his
class, Champion Heifer and Grand Champion animal. Mark also achiev­
ed top honors as 4-H all-around champion showman for Columbia coun­
ty. He is now looking forward to the PI.
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