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Library d i v e r s i t y o f Oogon Lugene, Oregon r->^c } State's Population Growth, Environment Report Subject Oregon’s population growth is expected to continue at least through the next decade with un even density becoming even more of a problem, according to a re port Just published at Oregon State University by the Advisory Com mittee on Environmental Science end Te?hnology. The beauty of the Oregon land scape is likely to be diminished further unless action is taken now for a better coordinated set tlement pattern, the report points out. Dr. Roy A. Young, vice-presi- lent for research and graduate studies at OSU, is chairman of the committee established in 1970. Its goals: To provide a more effec tive interchange of information be tween research organizations of university and state government and to mobilize resources to meet environmental problems in the state. “Environmental Quality in Ore gon 1971’’ is first in a series of an ticipated reports reviewing the sta tus of environmental quality. It was written by the committee which includes representatives of OSU. Portland State University, Univer sity of Oregon, Reed College and state and federal agencies. Single copies of the report can be obtained from the Advisory Committee by writing to the En vironmental Science Information Coordinator, Oregon State Univer sity, Weniger Hall 237, Corvallis, 97331. In a summary in front of the report, the committee discusses air and water quality, solid wastes management, chemical wastes, physical factors affecting environ mental quality, environment radi ation and land management. In the report, the tonics are dis cussed at length, emphasizing the current picture and the outlook. Earthquakes? The report says that Oregon is seismicallv active, with a seismic history too short to be used as a predictor of earthquake size, num ber and distribution. It stresses that Oregon needs a seismologist and a continuing seismoloev pro gram. After listing recommendations to insure against chemical pollution of the environment now being con sidered. the reoort calls for an improved monitoring system. In the outlook section on solid wates, the report says the ultimate solu tion to solid wastes problems will be the virtual elimination of solid wastes through reuse and repro cessing. Among topics discussed in the report under the major categories: The nature and significance of the problem of noise, tetraethyl lead in gasoline. Vapona insecticide strips, effects of phosphate deter gents, home exposure to x-rays, cutlcck for micro-wave radiation pollution, development of mineral resources, significance of the grow ing use of lasers. ALL-OUT effort by students at Washington Grade School last Friday—Earth Day—filled the Vernonia Sanitary Service to over flowing in just over an hour's time. The youngsters scoured the city streets and lots, as well as the school grounds, picking the landscape clean of carelessly discarded litter. All will be treated to some ice cream for their efforts. Jim Johns, eighth grade teach er, coordinated the clean-up effort. Mist anil Lincoln Grade Schools will join WCS in another drive this week. Demonia Eagle V M L iU iV iT a 4V , I N U iU D lL K If » »nAu.ii.i, unrAium s /m iv v IV I v i L e vie s Face Voters M a y 3 » I1V11U17ÌÌ 1 , /\I Cities, Schools Asked to Lend Levy Support The annual election for Vernonia equalizes educational opportunity of the schools because the district School District 47J will be held for students within Columbia has no tax base due to the action Monday, May 3, with the polls County. School District 47J bene of the 1969 legislature. The dollar open from 8 a.m. until 8 p.m. fits from the levy. increase in the levy this year is Polling places for the annual bal When approved by voters, 50 just under six percent higher lot will be in the band room at percent of the operating costs of than last year’s levy. Washington Grade School, and in all districts for the previous year The increase in this year’s school City and s c h o o l s officials the Mist School gymnasium. is levied county wide. This “equa budget is largely because of infla throughout the county have been The Columbia County Equaliza lization fund” then is divided up tion, the increased cost of goods tion Levy in the amount of $1,568,- according to “richness” of each and services. Several improve asked to len l supoort to passage 553.28 over the six percent limita individual district on the basis of ment projects are included for the of a srecial tax to pay for the maintenance and improvement of tion will be voted upon. This levy enrollment. buildings and grounds and curricu roads and streets. The Vernonia district contributes lum programs. County Commission Chairman N. $117,755.00 to the equalization fund Local residents also will vote on and receives in return $230,778.00 two members for the Columbia W. Barmeier says the reaction thus far has been favorable from the fund. County Indermediate Education The levy pronosal, which asks If the levy passes, residents in Board. The positions and the can authority to collect approximately the district will pay $6.73 per didates are: thousand true cash value on the Member from Zone 5, represent $250,000 a year for three years, will county levy. If the levy fails, resi- ing the Vernonia area, Sam Heal be voted noon at a special elec m em b er-at-larg e, Jerry tion May 10. ** • -nts in the district will pay $io.«l ing; per thousand true cash value to Moore, Scappoose. It is similar in form to special raise the same number of dollars Two members for the Board of road tax measures that had been to operate the district schools. Lo Directors for School District 47J in effect here from 1958 until last Appearing in Vernonia’s “Old cal residents would benefit $3.68 are no for vote. The nositions and June, when a renewal was turned Washington GS Theatre,” in a be per thousand true cash value if candidates are: Positions No. 5, down by voters. nefit for the American Cancer So the county equalization levy pass William Nelson; Position No. 3, As had been the case in the past, Richard Jensen. ciety, will be the players of “great es. half the money raised within the Expressed another way, the Ver notoriety” from the Pauper’s Play county's seven incorporated cities house. Thev will present the “d ar nonia district receives back $1.96 would be returned to them for road for every $1.00 it pays in. “That’s a ing” and “spine-tingling” produc work. This would amount to well tion of “Only an Orohan Girl” by fantastic return on an investment.” over $150,000 «luring the three-year Henning Helms the nights of May the citizens for Lower Taxes eon- life of the tax. 7 and 8. mittee states, in backing the mea After the rejection of the levy sure. The doors will open at the Wash last spring, the county was forced The local levy in School District ington School by 7:30 p.m. each to drastically curtail maintenance night to allow the audience to be 47J is $475,955, estimated at $27 54 There were 79,759 traffic acci and construction projects. Since seated in time to be “treated to per thousand of true cash value. dents in Oregon last year—an aver then, substantial portions of the the most fantastic burlesnue enter In 1970-71 the levy was $4*9,- age of 218 each day, the Oregon 527 mile road system have deter tainment to aooear in Vernonia in 310, and was estimated at $30.13 Motor Vehicles Division has report iorate;! through lack of attention per thousand true cash value. a long, long time.” ed. Says Barmeier: School District 47J votes on the The comolcte annual summary The curtain will rise at 8 p.m. entire “ I ack of maintenance, coupled tax levy for the operation of motor vehicle traffic accidents, with both nights—Friday and Saturday. unseasonably bad weather, which will soon be released, also has left Reserved seats are now on sale an awful lot of our roads notes that 33,911 people were re in pretty sad shane. This is at Vernonia Variety at the price ported iniured in traffic. Of that obvious, particularly to people who of $2 each, and must be purchased number more than 9,700 received in advance. The reserved admis in rural areas and to school injuries classified as “bleeding live sions will entitle bearers to ring bus drivers. We’re expecting the wounds, distorted members, or any side table seats close to the stage. condition that required the victim support of the levy.” General admission tickets, on In a related matter, members to be carried from the scene of the sale at the door both nights, will of the committee which now is A work dav has been set for this crash.” be $1.50 for adults, $1 for students, Saturday, May 1, at the Little The state's death toll, previously studying the proposed 1971-1972 and 50 cents for youngsters 12 and League ballpark on OA Hill reported, stands at 691 for the county budget are considering the under. hiring of a civil engineer to head “There’s lots to be done, and a year. The proceeds from the program lot of hands to get the iob done the road department. Whether the Although 68 percent of all acci will be donated to the American will be anDreciated,” states LL dents occurred in the state's ur job would be part or full time has Cancer Society for use in their re President Paul Weidman ban areas the rural area continued not been decided. search and care programs. With The season openers for the Lit to account for the highest number Members of the Board of Com breakthrough into isolating the tle Leaguers are fast approaching, of fatalities. Approximately 76 per mission« i s say they believe a road causes of cancer near at hand, sup and the field needs to be readied cent of all deaths took place on engineer could save considerable port of the ACS program is urged for oractice and official olay. Any the open road. Injuries were more amounts of money in nur< hasps of of every Vernonia area resident. persons willing to “lend a hand” evenly divided, with 55 percent in materials and laying out projects. Rehearsals are in progress now. are invited to show up at the ball cities and 44 [»ercent in rural Additionally, thev believe that a and the actors are polishing their park Saturday morning. areas professional would he invaluable lines for the May 7 and 8 por Also, any boys—eight or nine The division noted I hat crashes in the area of planning. tion. years-old—wishing to play in the between two or more vehicles and The lew proposal provides that The melodrama, true to th-* league, but have not as vet been accidents in which vehicles ran off th<- annual tax could not exceed style of the early 1900’s period, signed up, may contact II. W the road together accounted for $1 for each SI,000 worth of asses centers around the perils of an “Bud” Weigand for details. more than two thirds of the deaths. sed valuation. orphan girl, “The lovely Nellie.” who is menaced by the “villainous Arthur” throughout the produc- "Only an Orphan Girl” is a must for every Vernonian, so they mav learn for themselves the fates of “dear Nellie” and the “sinis ter Arthur.” Spine-Tingling Production on Tap May 7-8 Auto Accidents At 218 Per Day DR. WENDELL Corey, optometrist, and Dr. T. M. Hobart of Vernonia Clinic donated services for free pre-school clinic Tuesday. The annual event, sponsored by the Vernonia PTA chapter, Ls to meet state require ments for health examination for students who will enter school for the first time in the fall. Checked at this year's clinic were 35 prospective students, according to PTA health chairman Mrs. David Banta. O ffic e r S la te s In s ta lle d b y Jaycee, J a y c e tte C h a p te rs It was the start of a new year for *h > Vernonia Jaycees and Jay- ce’tes Friday night, Aoril 23, as they held their annual installation banquet in the American Legion hall. The affair was catered by M-. ...s - izzaria. The e e » in ’'s events began with past-president Jim Eckland giving a brief welcome, followed by the invocation by Jack Seeley. Curt Poetter then led the flag salute before the meal was served. After dinner Eckland introduced the guests at the head table and those in the audience. Guests in cluded representatives of city gov ernment, civic organizations, and the Vernonia school system. Ann Holce. Jaycette past-presi dent. re a m e d the year's activi ties for the ladies’ grout). Kathy Eckland acted as installing officer for the new slate of officers The candlelight ceremonv saw Sandv Welch, [»resident: Marv Toloncn, vice president: Arlene Seeley, sec retary; and Theresa Jones, trea surer; take their oaths of office A gift was presented to Ann Holce for her year of service to the club. Jim Eckland then reported to the group on the past year's ac tivities of the men's organization. He told the group that a total of 60 projects had been conducted over the past year while the club racked up over 7.000 man miles in visitations and work projects The membership reached an all time high of 41 which enabled the chapter to attain a Blue Chin sta tus on the state level The club had an income of $3766 while spending $3300. $1500 of which was spent on projects for the commu nity. There were several awards hand Work Day Slated At LL Ballpark ed out during the next portion of the program. The Vernonia Eagle was presented with a certificate of appreciation from the club. The SPOKE award, which is for first year Jaycees, was presented to Del Harrison, Mario Leonetti, Jim Coulter and Jack Seeley The Spark Plug award, for members who did outstanding work during the year, went to Jim Eckland. Dick Beers. Larry Welch. Bryan McLeod. Rich Jones, Fred Xicoll, and Curt Poetter. Six different Jaycees received diplomas for their participation in either the Speak-up or Leadership-in-Action programs. Beaver Awards, Dresented for bringing five new members into the club, were noted for Curt Poet ter and Mario Leonetti. Two regional awards were noted as Jim Fck’and was named the Northern Region Spark Plug of the year and Jack Seelev as the North ern Region SPOKE of the year. Seeley was also the runner-uo in Police Chief Ray Garcia. Mayor the speaking comnetition for the Fisher, and Police Com Northern Region These two men Sherman missioner Lucille Tomlin were will be notified of their state summoned Monday by the Colum- rankines in these nrogram areas lia County Grand Jury in the af at Medford. April 30. during the termath of the jurors' two inspec state convention. tions of the city jail within a Frank Brawmer. cast state pre month's time. sident of the Jaycees acted as in The grand jurors, in their re stalling officer for the new slate, port to Circuit Court Jud«e Donald which included Rich Jones, presi L. Kalberer termed the jail con dent: Bill Pringle. 1st VP; Curt ditions “f r i g h t e n i n g ” follow Poetter. 2nd VP: Jim Coulter, sec ing their early April tour retary; Mario Leonetti, treasurer; A report on the April 21 inspec and Jack Seelev. state director tion has not yet been filed with Following the oath of office the the Circu? Court, but recommen wives of these men “pinned” their dations for jail operation are forth husbands with the official emblem coming from the jury panel, the district attorney's office reported (Continued te p e *e ) . ) Tuesday of this week City Officials Called by Jury VERNONIANS TURNED out 169-strong Monday even ing at West Oregon Electric building lor free diabetes check. The tests were provided through the coopera tion of the ( olumbia County Health Department, the Oregon State Board of Health, ami the local Home Extension Units. Results of the tests will be made available to those taking them in approximatelv two weeks.
