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tires After 23 years Service,”
as report of Lee Rogers’ retire
ment as Timber route mail
carrier was given, accompani
ed by photo of Rogers sorting
mail.
Robert Holdridge was named
to replace Eleanor Ross as ex
ecutive director of county CAT
in “Holdridge Given Nod b y
Council.”
July 10 - The 1969 Friendship
Jamboree princesses were pre
sented, in photos, on page one.
They were: Kathy Bergerson,
Connie Clauson, and Gwen Per
syn.
“Columbia County Fair Sch
eduled July 23 at New Building
Location” gave view of upcom
ing event for late summer.
A federal g r a n t o f $7,812
prompted story headed “B i g
Eddy Park Grant Received.”
July 17 - “First Perfect Game
Pitched by Veteran Player, Bob
West.” Accompanied by photo
of West competing, article told
of veteran player’s p e r f e c t
game, pitched in first annual
Nehalem Valley horse s h o e
tourney July 12.
Other headlines pointed o u t
that: “County Budget Changes
Minor” and “Fair Opening Sch
eduled at New Site with Dedi
cation,” as 54th annual event
prepared for July 23 opener.
July 24 - “13th Friendship
Jamboree Set to Roll,” w i t h
photo of court and story telling
of plans underway for the week
end—starting with Sriday coro
nation, featuring the Saturday
parade, and winding up Sunday
with the logging show.
Earl Ray was presented his
service revolver by city coun
cil action following his resigna
tion of police chief job, as told
in "Former Chief Rewarded.”
“Lake Pump Arrives” herald
ed actual start of Lake Vernon
ia. Installation was begun July
22 by game commission person-
nell.
July 31 - “Queen Gwen Reigns
Over 13th Annual Jamboree”
Gwen Persyn was named as
1969 Jamboree queen, with a
photo of her coronation accom
panying the text. Also included
on page one was a photo o f
Cliff’s Super Market sweep-
stakes parade entry ( o t h e r
Jamboree photos were carried
elsewhere in this issue).
Two heads pointed up to ar
rival of Vernonia high’s 1969-
70 school year guest: “ Foreign
Exchange Sudent from Austra
lia Due Aug. 7,” and “Robert
McCutcheon Named AFS Stu
dent.” The stories were accom
panied with the student’s photo.
Aug. 7 - “ Pumping for Lake
Project Terminated" recorded
the end, for current year, o f
L a k e Vernonia filling. L o w
water flow and high river tem
peratures were cited by t h e
game commission as reasons
for stoppage.
The resignation, effective Sep
tember 1, of Columbia County
District Attorney Lew Williams
was announced: “County DA
Will Resign in September.” Ro
bert A. Iaicas was named his
successor.
“ Motel Sold to R. Tankers
ley” story was headed as units
built by George Biddle changed
hands.
August 14 - “Service Improve
inents Speed Deliveries f r o m
Vernonia Post Office” stated
Vernonia Postmaster T.F. Tom
lin in news release. Tomlin told
of combining Timber and Mist
mail routes, and other efficien
cies resulting in $1,000 si ving
in operational costs.
Headlines pointed up events:
"Vernonia Society Picnic Set at
Demonia Eagle
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Anderson Park This Sunday,”
and “Schools Open in Vernonia
September 2,” marking t h e
near-at-hand end of summer.
Aug. 21 - Surely “bad news”
for youngsters was the article,
“School Registration Set f o r
Next Week.” Also pointing to
the coming of fall was item:
“1969 Football Season Opens at
HS Monday.”
Along with photos of Sears-
Andrus wreck south of town,
and of oldest persons attending
Vernonia Society picnic—Mrs. A.
L. Parker and Jack Evans—a
news account told that “Coun
cil Finds Water Plant Improve
ment Bids Too High.”
Aug. 28 - “Schools to Open
Tuesday,” a sure sign that sum
mer has ended. September 2
marked start of classes.
A problem confronting county
officials-and causing them much
distress was outlined in “Yank
ton Farm Bullfrog Park Festi
val Site.”
“Partner Sells Oil Interest”
marked the change of partners
in Union Oil distributorship as
Larry Bernardi bought out Carl
Holsey, and joined Gene Weller
as firm co-owner.
The Girl Scouts made front
page news as the Cadettes put
on a week-long day camp for
16 Brownies. The event w a s
recorded with text and photos.
Sept. 4 - The Eagle’s front
page carried a photo of Mr.
and Mrs. Sam Devine, n e w
curators at Columbia County
Historical Society museum.
Headlines for the week includ
ed: “FFA Chapter Takes Hon
ors” (for state fair participa
tion), “School Figures D o w n
Slightly” (with enrollment a t
end of first week 743), a n d
“Police Service Call Procedure
Set by Council,” as proper call
procedure for use of police de
partment recorder was given.
Sept. 11 - Bill Pringle w a s
pictured as he surveyed vanda
lism to tombstones at Pioneer
cemetery. Another photo show
ed local Izaak Walton members
at work clearing log jam on
Rock Creek.
“Lions Set Cleanup D a t e ”
stated headline as Lions sought
community support in litter
campaign September 28.
Sept. 18 - Robert McCutcheon
made headlines when “AFS
Student Presents Gift Stein to
Council Monday.” The AFS ex
change student presented a n
inscribed silver tankard to the
council, a gift from his h o m e
shire council in Timbrebongie.
New South Wales, Australia.
“Accident T a k e s Driver’s
Life” , story accompanied b y
photos, gave account of acci
dent south of town which claim
ed 18-year-old Portlander Gary
H. Keller. The Keller youth, on
his way to work on Fishhawk
water system project, collided
head-on with a C-Z logging
tmek September 16.
“ Western Auto Has N e w
Owners” announced the change
of hands at that store. Mr. and
Mrs. Arnold Tolonen of Astoria
purchased the business f r o m
Mrs. Mary Smith.
Sept. 25 - “HS Journalism
Class Begins New Venture”
noted the first school publica
tion from VHS in “ a long time.”
The “Timberline” page w a s
added to the Eagle, and runs
each week during the school
year, giving students and par
ents a chance to keep up o n
"what’s going on at VHS.”
Fred Nicoll was assigned by
International Paper as resident
forestor at the company’s Tim
ber office: “ IP Transfers For
ester to Local Area."
“ PTA Introduces Staffs Mon
day” recorded a 100 percent
turnout of teachers for “get-
acquainted" night—but residents
recorded a near zero attend-
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Oct. 2 - Gerald Russell, 6-
years, and Gary Dinger, 2-
years, were pictured receiving
postal safe driving recognition:
“Safety Award Given Postal
Service Pair.”
Other headlines on page one
stated: “Ira Peterson H e a d s
County Historical Society” and
“Annual Meet Date Released”,
as West Oregon Electric start
ed annual meeting preparations.
Oct. 9 - “Kick-Off Meet Held
by UGN Volunteers.” Goals of
$34,700 for Columbia County,
and $1400 for Vernonia w e r e
among those set at previous
Friday meeting.
“Lions Prepare C h i c k e n
Feed,” with text telling of
plans for Lions annual f u n d-
raising event, this year a chi
cken barbecue, October 18.
Junk cars on city streets,
lighting requests, fire hall-city
office plans w e r e i n c l u d -
ed in topics covered by c i t y
councilmen in article: “Council
Takes Actions.”
Oct. 16 - A story and photo
of Allan P. Wheeler gave the
account of Saturday’s annual
meeting of West Oregon Elect
ric members: “State Grange
Master Billed As Co-op Speak
er.”
“Value Rises; Rate Drops”,
with figures for county assess
ments given in article. Vernonia
posted slight declines in rates.
The head, "Fishhawk Build
ing Stalled; County Continues
Study”, told of difficulties ex
perienced by lot owners in get
ting buildings erected on their
Fishhawk Lake property.
Oct. 23 - “ Patrolman Job Still
Open.” Included in the council
meeting report was the fact
that the lone applicant for the
vacancy had been present, but
not hired due to conflict o v e r
residency requirements.
Winter’s advent was brought
to readers’ attention by: “Clocks
•Roll Back' Hour Sunday” as
Daylight Saving Time ended for
1969
A joint project of the Wash
ington county and Nehalem Val
ley chapters, IWLA was cover
ed in “Chapters Join for Sod
ding." The groups ptanted seed
for deer and elk browse o n
newly construct«! BPA power
line right-of-way
"West Oregon Meet Well At
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story unfolded report of annual
session, at which 276 persons
were served at lunch
“ Patrolman Is Add
to City Dept.", with
of hiring of Robert
as police officer.
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buisnessman’s passing was re
corded: “Services Held f o r
S. Hearing.”
VHS homecoming events were
reported (including photos o f
Queen Sue Hanson, court and
activities.) And the story was
summed up in headline: “Log
gers Down Dragons in H o m e-
coming Game.”
“CAT B u d g e t Approved;
$185,944 Requested for 1970.”
The county poverty group ap
proves record budget for com
ing year, at local council re
commendation of programs.
Nov. 6 - “Bergerson Named
by Woodmen.” Melvin Berger
son was tabbed by county Small
Woodland Association as “Tree
Farmer of Year.” The s t o r y
was accompanied by photos of
Bergerson and his tree farm.
Schools issued National Edu
cation W e e k invitation with
“ Parents Invited to Schools for
Education Week Events.”
A photograph was printed on
the front page giving the art
ist’s conception of proposed pub
lic complex—firehall and city of
fices.
Nov. 13 - Headlines this issue
recorded that: “Smith Earns
Bronze Medal in Viet N a m”
and “Community Attitudes Tab
ulated in Local Jaycee Survey.”
Business scene changes w e r e
noted in “New Owner to Oper
ate TV Cable System,” as Bud
Seager purchased the business:
and the Clifford Fowlers re
turned to Coffee Break, “Fowl
ers Back at Coffee Break.”
Nov. 20 - “The City Charter”
was featured as excerpts of its
long text were printed for read
ers’ information.
The police department, River
view sewer system, and other
i t e m s were brought to city
council attention, as recorded
in “Citizens' Question Council.”
Photos on page one showed
Washington school eighth grad
ers’ guests for lunch in school
cafeteria as education w e e k
event.
The final UGN report showed
the county falling short of its
goal, as did Vernonia, w h i c h
attained 79 percent of its $1400
mark
Nov. 27 - “Steve Hanson Nam
ed A-2 All-Stater” headline an
nounced as league and s t a t e
standouts were selected at end
of gridiron season.
A quick change of scenery
»as promised as Ikwmber 1
Marks Opening of Winter Sports
Seasons." with data given o n
grade and high school basket
ball prospects, and of the VHS
wrestling squad.
” 'Get the Ball and Shoot'
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Style Adopted for Logger Cag-
ers by New Head Coach.” At
parents’ night, November 25.
the coaching staff and players
were introduced for the winter
sports at VHS, and expectations
for the coming season asserted.
The page one this week also
carried a photo of the proposed
construction by Portland Gen
eral Electric at its Trojan nuc
lear power generator site.
Dec. 4 - “Council Replies to
Citizen Queries” headed u p
i t e m of Monday session i n
which answers were given t o
previous citizen letter regard
ing police department policies.
“Chamber prepares L i g h t
Contest, Citizen Awards” , “Hap
piness Is Theme Chosen at
Washington,” and “Public Res
ponse Aids Lions in Continuing
Decorations,” brought home the
fact that the Christmas holiday
season was fast-approaching.
Dec. 11 - Extended post office
hours for Christmas mailing
were told in “Office to A dd
Hours Saturdays.”
“ Park Closed for Winter"
article was prompted by repeat
ed vandalism forcing closure of
Wilkerson park by county com
missioners.
The Vernonia Lions club an
nounced plans to “brighten up”
Vernonia in “Street Decorations
to be Placed Saturday.”
T. F. Tomlin was named head
o f postmasters organization:
“Four-County Prexy Elected.”
In readying to “wind up” 1969.
the chamber of commerce an
nounced that it was accepting
citizen of the year names:
“Chamber Asks Nominations of
Citizens.”
Dec. 18. .
“Schools P l a n Programs.
Santa Calls Dated.” A whirl
wind of holiday activities was
announced, including: The an
nual grads school program, with
a visit by Santa and treats;
high school assembly, and Sun
day concert; and Jaycee ar
rangements for Santa p h o n e
calls.
Adding to the front page were
photos of Lions putting street
decorations in place, and West
Oregon crews repairing dam
age to power lines from winds
and rain. Vernonia had a two-
hour “black-out” December 13
due to line damage.
In addition to the regular
issue, an eight page supplement
was added to this week's Eagle,
in which Vernonia firms a n d
individuals joined in extending
"Holiday Greetings.”
Dec. 25 • (Volume 47, Number
52) The year was "wrapped up"
with "New Year's Greetings"
and photos of lighting contest
winners.
The main news topic, a n d
coffee break conversation item,
was the Monday evening spec
ial council session. “Council
Session Held Monday; Amend
ment Is Noted,” at which at
tention was brought to the fact
that the 12-month residency re
quirement for appointed c i t y
officials had been amended to
the charter in 1937. A large
crowd, and stormy session, en
sued.
A change in the county court
system was also noted: “JP
Districts Re-Aligned by C o m-
mission.” The Rainier and St.
Helens justice of the peace
courts were consolidated, with
John Wittwer appointed justice
(although he subsequently sub
mitted his resignation later that
week); and changes were made
in the Vernonia and Clatskanie
district boundaries.
Support Urged
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trict and state.
Leading the way for the grap-
plers are: Jim McGinnes, 178
pound senior, who copped third
place in Cowapa League last
year. He was also tabbed as
the outstanding VHS wrestler
last year;
Cowapa league 1969 fourth
place finisher, 168-pound junior.
Ray Grimsbo, is another spark
plug and acts as team captain.
The young squad is striving
for placings in the district meet
February 14, and hope to add
some “state champs” at Corval
lis the end of February.
Not to be overlooked are Gor
don Crows ton’s Jayvees, who
have looked impressive in their
pre-league encounters; and the
Frosh, who are being groomed
in fundamentals by Coach Bill
Howard. The future of VHS
sports weighs heavily on these
“building and testing under fire”
quints.
A good year in winter sports
is looked forward to by the
Logger athletes and chaches—
and their success is very much
dependent on the support of the
townspeople.
“Be a Logger Rooter.”