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Proud of Vernonia?
“Proud of your town?” If so,
the Nehalem Valley Izaak Wal­
ton chapter and the Vernonia
Jaycees invite all area residents
to join them in making Vernon­
ia, and the surrounding area,
a more attractive place.
Many comments have b.'en
heard in recent weeks, regard­
ing the extensive littering along
the roadways leading into Ver­
nonia, and in the town itself.
A concern for the area's appea­
rance has prompted a “Clean-
Up Day” to be scheduled for
Saturday, February 28.
Mayor Sherman S. Fisher has
proclaimed
February 28 as
“Vernonia Clean-Up Day,” and
the city is joining in the pro­
gram by providing added dump­
ing hours Saturday. The dump
will be open all-day Saturday,
until 4 p.m.
DA Warns of
Fire Alarm
Sale Tactics
Columbia County District At­
torney Robert A. Lucas warns
that many Columbia county re­
sidents are currently being sold
fire alarm systems for their
homes by door to door sales­
men using high pressure tac­
tics. His office nas received
numerous complaints from indi­
viduals concerning elderly citi­
zens who have been pressured
into buying fire alarms at ap­
parent high prices.
District Attorney Lucas re­
commends that individuals who
are contacted by fire alarm
salesmen should contact their
local fire department official or
Fire Chief Everett Emerson in
St. Helens about the effective­
ness of the fire alarm being
sold prior to making a purchase.
In addition, they should con­
tact a reputable local merchant
to price a comparable unit in
his store. One national organiza­
tion with a mail order catalog
sells a fire alarm system that
is heat activated for $17.50 per
alarm. This same organization
sells a system that is heat or
smoke activated for $34.95 per
alarm.
Journalists
On Committee
The board of directors for
Portland Community College
approved an advisory commit­
tee for journalism and granted
authority to purchase training
equipment and facilities at a
regular meeting Febuary 2, on
the Mt. Sylvania campus.
Progress payments on constr­
uction and campus development
were approved, and the board
adopted the College Staff Man­
ual, with slight changes from a
tentative edition already in use.
Members of the journalism
advisory committee include:
Irma D. Brownlow, St. Helens
Sentinel Mist Chronicle; and
Marvin Kamholz, publisher of
the Vernonia Eagle.
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Vernonia
Sanitary Service
will provide free pick-up Sat­
urday between the hours of
noon and 3 p.m. from resi­
dences within the city. Service
operator. Bill Armstrong, will
provide the truck, and volun­
teer aides will make the collec­
tions from curbside throughout
the city. Householders are ask­
ed to place the collected trash
in containers and place it at
the curb for convenient pick-up
Saturday. No garbage is to be
included.
The Waltonians and Jaycees
will get into the act by picking
up roadside litter. The groups,
and all other volunteers inter­
ested in “lending a hand,” are
to meet at the fire hall at 9 a m.
for coordination of the project.
Others planning to participate
in the project include the eighth
Chance to Show It!
DEPOSIT LITTER
grade classes from Washington
school, and the Boy Scouts. Any
persons or organizations wish­
ing to join the groups are wel­
come, they assure, and use of
pickups and trailers will also te
appreciated.
The Jaycees will be in charge
of the area within the city lim­
its, extending out Mist drive
through Riverview; and the
Ikes will take charge of the
highway leading toward U S.
26 at Staley’s Junction.
The Washington countv Izaak
Walton chapter plans to pick up
litter from Staley’s to the Wash­
ington-Columbia county line on
highway 47. They will be met
by the local Ikes at that point,
as they work from Vernonia to
the county line.
"The more people that turn
out, the more area we can co-
Demoni a Eagle
VOLUME 48, NUMBER 9
VERNONIA, OREGON #7064
THURSDAY, FEB. 26 1970
Chamber Names 'Citizens oi Year’ at
Monday Dinner; Wildlife Editor Talks
The 69 persons attending the
Vernonia Chamber of Commer­
ce dinner Monday evening were
well rewarded by the excellent
talk given by Don Holm, wild­
life editor of the Oregonian. He
was introduced by Dr. Hobart,
president of the chamber.
Holm stated that before he
became wildlife editor he was
a news reporter and worked in
a public relations capacity. His
interest in wildlife and enviro-
mental control led him to the
specialized writing of the wild­
life column that appeals to all
pointed out the danger of DDT,
would rise up in her grave and
say ‘I told you so’,” Holm
stated.
Holm compared this decade
with the 1840’s which was a
period of expansion, had many
dissenters from the established
order, and a time of good battl­
ing evil. It was at this time
Francis Parkman, noted histor-
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For Senate
Another presentation that
was well received was the
Citizen of the Y ea r awards
given to Mrs. W m. Bridgers
and Ed. Roediger for their
services in many ways to
this community.
M rs. Bridgers was bom
near M ist and is well belov­
ed by all who know her for
her help in church, fra te r­
nal and civic affairs as well
as to her many friends.
Roediger has spent most
of his life in Vernonia and
has been active in Lions
club,
fratern al
organiza­
tions, and has given a help­
ing hand to all community
projects.
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ages from nine to 90. A survey
showed that the majority of his
readers were not hunters or
fishermen.
He said that humans had no
need to fear the atomic bombs,
that a real fear exists that man
will perish for lack of pure air,
water, and food if they depend
on the old cliche, “Scientists
will find a way.” It behooves
everyone to realize that there
must be an immediate attack
on pollution or Rachael Carson
who wrote ‘Silent Spring’ which
Grave, Body Found on Island
The skeletal remains of what
is thought to be a Negroid fe­
male were discovered Saturday
at the far north end of Sauvie
Island by a Boy Scout troop
leader.
Clothing, a bone fragment and
a small, one-foot deep grave
were discovered by the troop
leader and the remains have
been sent to Portland to under­
go a pathological examination
by the state medical investiga
tor, Dr. William J. Brady.
Investigating authorities be­
lieve the remains might be
those of a female because a
female undergarment was found
near the scene; and that the
person might have been a Negro
because of distinctive hairs be­
ing examined by the Oregon
State Police Crime Detectin',
Laboratory in Portland.
A1 Gregory, Columbia County-
Deputy Sheriff, said that the
skull had been fractured in such
a way as to suggest the person
had been murdered and that he
thought the grave might be
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one or two years old.
The body was located in the
shallow grave near the end of
Oak Island Road on the far
northern end of the Island.
A thorough search of the gra-
vesite area was scheduled for
Tuesday and authorities had
closed the area to traffic.
Columbia County District At­
torney Robert A. Lucas said
that if the remains are disco­
vered to be that of a Negroid
female, the Portland-Multno­
mah County area would be the
center of investigative efforts
by authorities.
County PTA Meet
The Columbia County PTA
council will meet March 2 at
Condon elementary school in St
Helens The session will run
from 10 a m . until neon
shops for local council
ers will be hold at this time
Rev. Waite wiO present a
on drug problems in the
ROBERT STARR
Robert Starr of Lewis and
Clark filed for the May pri­
mary, seeking the office of Co
lumbia-Clatsop Senator. Starr,
42, is a veteran of World Warr
II. He served with the Navy in
the Pacific.
Prior to start of his employ­
ment by a telephone company
in 1951, Starr attended Multno­
mah College and UCLA. He
worked in the West Portland.
St. Helens and Burlington areas
prior to his move to the coast.
He, his wife, and four child­
ren, have reside in Lewis and
Clark near Astoria the past
six years. The candidate has
been active in Republican af­
fairs and has taught night clas­
ses at Clatsop Community Co­
llege for several semesters.
ian traveled over the new Ore­
gon Trail and became friends
with the Indians. He predicted
the extinction of the buffalo and
what happened to the Ameri­
can Indians because of lack of
concern for environmental con­
trol and understanding Indian
culture, Holm related.
“Today there is a massive
assault on basic ideas of
free speech,” Holm emphati­
cally said, “for there is a cons­
tant drum beating by special in­
terest and their lobbying at
state and national legislatures
is for private gain. Many of our
lawmakers are too easily per­
suaded by pressure groups not
to pass laws for the good of
all people. The enviroment to­
day is so fragile that should no
grass grow for one season it
would cause a famine in our
country.” The speaker also sta­
ted there would be no exporta­
tion of foodstuff by 1975 and
humorously added that “the
litterbugs of 1970 will be the
parents of litters that will bug
the world.”
Holm’s closing statements
were on a more optimistic note
for he thought the people were
beginning to think for themsel­
ves as they were fed up with
the pressure groups of special
interests. There is also a need
for modern day vigilantes to
protect themselves and they
might say, “We have met the
enemy and he is us.” Holm
finished his presentation with
the familiar quotation, “No man
is an island to himself.”
Bond Sales Higher
January
sales of Savings
Bonds in Oregon and in this
county were reported recently
by County Chairman R. A. Sev­
erson.
Sales in this county last month
totaled $58,293. A year ago they
were $38,639.
Statewide sales for the month
were $2,897,445 compared to
$3,160,430 in January of 1969.
Nationwide sales in January
1970 were $407 million.
ver,” state the sponsoring orga­
nizations. “We hope that every­
one in the Vernonia area is
concerned enough to lend a
hand.” In addition to the man­
power needed to collect and
sack the roadside litter, pick­
ups and trailers will be needed
to haul the collected debris to
the dump.
Persons desiring further in­
formation may contact Jaycee
President Dick Beers, Ike Wal­
ton President Wm. Harkson, or
Councilman Deri Roberts.
Those planning to participate
arc reminded to assemble at the
fire hall this Saturday morning,
February 28, at 9 a m. for
assignment to areas. It will be
necessary to meet at the fire
hall to coordinate efforts, and
to receive containers for co­
llecting the litter.
Courthouse Employees Vote
For AFL-CIO Representation
Courthouse employees
Fri­
day voted for union representa­
tion by the organization that
has bargained for road depart­
ment workers since 1967.
A total of 32 employees voted
for representation by the Amer-
County and Municipal Employ­
ees, AFL-CIO, while 12 voted
against any union. Eight elig­
ible voters did not ballot.
County civil service officials
note that membership in the
new bargaining unit will be
discretionary, since the law pro­
hibits
the so-called “closed
shop” in government. Individu­
als who elect membership will
pay monthly dues of $5.50, the
present rate in the road de­
partment.
Union official Jerry Dodds of
Portland said Friday that spo­
kesmen for the road depart­
ment unit have indicated that
they want negotiations for their
new contract separated from
those of courthouse workers.
But he said he hopes that the
negotiations can be combined
and that a single contract can
Home Show to
Open April 12
The Portland Home Show’s
1970 edition April 4-12 will in­
clude a coming-of-age party for
the 21-year-old production of the
Home Builders Association of
Metropolitan Portland.
“We’re going to celebrate the
home show’s 21st birthday this
year by making it one to take
the cake,” said William Cooley,
home show chairman.
Central attraction will again
be a model home representation.
Now in planning stages, the mo­
del will be erected around a
landscaped atrium in the Mem­
orial Coliseum’s Georgia-Pacific
room.
R. G. (Dick) Peters, vice
president of the Home Builders
association, is chairman of the
model home committee. Assist­
ing him are many of the Port­
land metropolitan area's out­
standing residential builders.
Hundreds of new ideas in de­
sign, equipping and landscaping
of homes will be presented in
the model home and in the ex­
hibits planned. Displays will ex­
tend the entire three-block leng­
th of the coliseum exhibit area.
cover both units.
The civil service commission
is to meet today to canvass
Friday’s ballots and to certify
the results of the election to
members of the county commi­
ssion.
So far as the road department
contract is concerned, bargain­
ing must begin no later than
March 15.
The union has notified the co­
unty as to the contractual
points it wishes to modify, and
the county must file a sir.,ilar
statement before March 1.
Union officials have asked an
across-the-board pay hike of 75
cents an hour for road depart­
ment employees, as well as a
number of fringe benefit increa
ses.
Contract
negotiations
for
courthouse workers could begin
any time after certification of
the election results.
Some courthouse employees
are not eligible for union mem­
bership—supervisorial person­
nel, for example. Nor are elect­
ed officials eligible. However,
deputy sheriffs are entitled to
join.
Since the organization of the
road department some three
years ago, the same sort of
fringe benefits granted its work
ers also have been extended to
courthouse employees by the
county commissioners.
Rodeo Queen
Event Returns
After an absence of one
year, a rodeo queen and court
will be held this year in Coluni
bia County.
The queen and court will not
be sponsored by any one club,
but rather county-wide support
All girls between the ages ot
16 and 22, who arc residents oi
the county and have never been
married are eligible for the
competition.
The event has been approved
by the county fair board and
entry dates and entry blanks
will appear in this paper at a
later date.
Interested parties who would
like to contribute to the outfitt
ing of the girts should contact
Mrs. Lawrence Gisi in Scappo­
ose at 543-2321 or Mrs. Otis
Smith in St. Helens 397 0309.
Totals Listed
By Department
Twenty permits were issued
in Columbia county during Jan­
uary for new construction ami
alterations, according to the bu­
ilding department. The total
valuation of work completed un
der the permits is listed at
$68,095.
A breakdown of the month's
total shows:
New construction: septic tank
systems, 9, $4,950: single fam­
ily dwellings, 2, $29,000; and in­
dustrial, 1, $30,000.
Additions and alterations: se­
ptic tank systems. 5, $1,800:
plumbing. 2, $1,645; and detac­
hed garages: 1, $700
The January additions bring
the fiscal year totals to 243
perm its issued with a valuation
of *1,062.231.
COUNTY ASSESSOR was in Vernonia Wednesday
and Thursday of Iasi week to allow senior citizens
an opportunity to sign up for property tax exemp­
tions. Betty Nelson interviews ronpie as LeMant
looks on. The assessor reported that there are nearly
M eligible Vernonia area residents, hut that illness
curtailed the turn out for the two days. He stated
that persons who may have been missed, or were
unable to get in on those days, may contact his of­
fice at the courthouse at St. Helens to sign up for
their exemption. Deadline for filing Is April 1, and
senior citizens must file each year.