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Activities Begin
CAMP
WU.KCRSOM
A FATHER and son team—John and Jean Hebeisen—turned out
this finely detailed scale model of new Camp Wilkerson Lodge build
ing. The pair logged over 235 man-hours on the project, working at
a scale of 3/8” to a foot from the blueprints. The sign at right, to
give an idea of size, will present its lettering at approximately eye
level. The Hebeisens have a hobby of modeling, building miniature
steam engines and grandfathers clocks—even a clock with wooden
gears. Commissioner A. J. Ahlborn reports that the large timbers to
be used in the lodge are at the treatment plant this week, adding
that he hopes to "see something going up in the air" at the site
within two weeks.
Demonia Eagle
VOLUME 49. NUMBER 19
VERNONIA. OREGON 970S4 — 10c Per Copy
THURSDAY. MAY 13. 1971
The citizens of Vernonia had the
first chance to meet the 1971 Jam
boree Court at a tea hosted by
the Jaycettes last Thursday even
ing.
After an informal introduction by
Jaycette president Sandi Welch,
the girls, Linda Borst, Marilyn
Henderson. Julie Klein an 1 Shirley
Potter, answered questions from
those in attendance.
Though the tea was not very
well attended, this did not dim the
enthusiasm of the Court. At press
time, a record of some sort seems
to be in the making, for in only
six days the four girls have sold
in excess of five hundred buttons.
At the time that each girl stated
her desire to represent Vernonia
as a Jamboree princess, she was
asked to turn in a brief resume
that not only gave statistical in
formation but also ambitions and
attitudes. Following is a summa
tion of each of the resumes.
“ Friendliness of the people" as the
test feature of Vernonia.
MARILYN HENDERSON h a s
been a very busy senior at VHS.
as she lists a myriad of clubs
and activities that she belongs to.
Her favorite field of studv, math,
is exemplified by several math
awards she has won. Marilyn also
plans to follow her math career
after graduation by majoring in
accounting at a Portland business
college.
She feels that "public relations”
is an area that needs to be im
proved between the various groups
in Vernonia. Marilyn lists the
American Cancer Society drive and
the Donkey Basketball game for
the Fuller lad as the two most
significant projects the people of
Vernonia have Droduced this past
year. This accounts for her state
ment that the best feature of Ver
nonia is the "willingness of the
people to help each other when a
LINDA BORST. a senior at VHS, real need arises."
is involved in Girl’s Athletic As
JULIE KLEIN is the tallest of
sociation. Memolog, triple trio. Mu the candidates for queen at 5 foot,
sic has been the highlight of Lin ten inches. She hopes to use her
da’s high school days. She plans height to establish her as a model.
to go on to a business college after If she doesn’t become a model,
graduation.
her favorite class in school, "of
“Lake Vernonia has proved the fice occupations,” should help her
people of the town can work to to find employment as a secretary.
gether,” Miss Borst points out.
Julie indicates to encourage com
She lists such community projects munity involvement that Vernon-
as the thing that Vernonia needs
( Continued to page 8.)
more of. And she states the
Road Oiling FFA Chapter Places Third
Levy Down In Forest Skills Contest
B y 2-1 Vote
The special road levy fund on
which the Columbia County voters
went to the polls Monday, failed to
pass for the third consecutive time.
Although the number of voters was
disappointing, the outcome was not
even close.
The measure was defeated by
about 2 to 1. The total vote showed
1,452 against and only 711 in favor.
Only one precinct in the entire
county gave a favorable vote to
the measure, that being a precinct
in Clatskanie.
Summer School
Selection Due
Columbia County 4-H members
who have been selected to attend
4-H Club Summer School at Ore
gon State University will be given
orientation Thursday, May 20, at
the 4-H building at the fairgrounds.
All 4-H members selected to re
ceive scholarshiDs are reminded to
attend this orientation meeting
with at least one parent.
One boy and one girl in the sen
ior or upper age division wall be
selected as representatives for the
county. Each county selects one
boy and one girl for these posi
tions and these young people at
tend a special class and have cer
tain responsibilities while at 4-H
Club Summer School.
Jim Lowe, Rainier, who was
the 1970 Columbia County repre
sentative was selected as a mem
ber of the 1971 council made up
of three boys and three girls.
These young people have been a
part of an advisory grouD to help
plan and conduct the 1971‘4-H Club
Summer School.
Saturday, May 1, was forestry
day at Clatsop College when 60-
70 high school members of Future
Farmers of America swarmed
over the campus to participate in
the various skills events.
When the day was ended, student
teams from Scappoose had accu
mulated highest number of points,
65'2, Forest Grove students were
second with 61; Vernonia boys with
a score of 59Ui had earned third
p'ace, and the Clatsop FFA chap
ter—Astoria. Warrenton, and Sea
side-placed fourth, with Knappa
and St. Helens teams trailing close
ly.
In the choker setting, Forest
Grove’s No. 2 team captured the
lead with a time of 1:29.6, with the
Clatsop team only 2/10 behind. Ver
nonia team was third, losing 10
points for a faulty choker setting,
following posting the fastest time.
In the hand bucking, Scappoose
was first, two teams from For
est Grove second and third, and
Clatsop team fourth. ’The team of
Tracy Owens and Charles West-
phall competed in the bucking for
VHS, placing last.
Contests took place throughout
the day on the Clatsop campus and
Monday Dinner
To Close Year
The final meeting of the Ver
nonia Lions Club’s current pro
gram year will be a “Ladies
Night" fete next Monday, May 17.
The dinner meeting will be held
at Vernonia Golf Club.
A special speaker has been ar
ranged for the evening’s program,
and installation of officers for the
coming year fills the business
agenda.
in the city park.
Individual placings for Vernonia
High students including the fol
lowing, as reported by VHS voca
tional instructors Donald Kabler
and J. W. Brallier:
Tree Identification - Lori Lousig-
nont, fifth: Tracy Owen, seventh.
Wildlife Identification - Eric Hep
ler, fourth.
Forest Tool Identification - Eric
Hepler, fourth; Tracy Owen, tenth.
Scaling - Larry DeWitt, first;
Dan Elton, third.
Cruising - Eric Hepler, first; Don
Larson, second.
Abney Leveling - Tracy Owen/
Charles Westphall, first.
Demonstration - Vernonia, first.
Planners, City
Council Slate
At the request of the Planning
Commission, that body and the
City Council will jointly conduct
a public hearing on the proposed
building code May 26. The session
will be held at the fire hall, start
ing at 8 p.m.
Proposed for adoption in Verno
nia is the Uniform Building Code,
which is a national guideline for
building regulations.
Copies of the latest revision of
the code, and the city’s proposed
ordinance to put it into effect, are
available for inspection at the of
fice of the City Recorder.
Student Speakers
Named for VHS
Commencement
See Tim berline • Page 4
THE EXCELLENT production of
“Only An Orphan Girl” staged the
past weekend in Vernonia as a ben
efit for the American Cancer So
ciety netted approximately $850, an
early report indicates. Gross pro
ceeds neared $950, with expenses
hopefully falling under the $100
mark. The two-night run of the mel
odrama saw near “full houses” with
audiences treated to a rarely offered
experience in Vernonia. Variety
acts, such as the Can-Can line, pre
ceded and were interspersed between
acts of the play.
THE 1971 Jamboree Court poses outside the school
following the tea Thursday, May 6. Standing on the
left is Shirley Patter, and on the right is Linda Borst.
Bob Holdridge
Appointed to
Chairmanship
Robert D. Holdridge, Executive
Director of Community Action
Team, Inc. of Columbia County
was appointed as chairman of the
Governor’s Committee on Aging,
by Governor Tom McCall.
Holdridge received his commis
sion to the committee and official
notification of his apoontment as
chairman from Governor McCall
on May 7. Governor McCall stated
he felt sure that Holdridge would
do an outstanding job and further
that—“All of us committed to the
restoration of our older citizens to
a m'-aningfnt role, to dignity and
the opportunity for choice or op
tions in later years, apnreciate the
real meaning of the White House
Conference activity. We have high
expectations that the upcoming
State Conference on May 10 will
produce strong and valuable re
commendations for our State De
legation to carry with them to the
National Conference in Washing
ton, D.C. in November.”
Holdridge also serves as chair
man of the Income Task Force for
the White House Conference on
Aging for the State of Oregon.
Seated on the left is Julie Klein and on the right is
Marilyn Henderson. The girls have begun the sales
and to date have sold over 500 buttons
PTA Plans
Final Meet
This Year
The Vernonia PTA Chapter will
close its year’s activities at a
meeting Monday evening, May 17.
The meeting, to be held at Wash
ington Grade School, will open at
8 p.m.
The top order of business will
be election of officers for the 1971
72 school year.
A special treat will be offered
those attending, with the entertain
ment to feature talent f r o m
duals from the first to sixth
grade school groups and indivi
duals from he first to sixth
grades The youngsters will per
form, following the business ses
sion.
Adult Classes
Now Underway
Adult classes in basic education
are currently underway at Verno
nia High School, through the faci
lities of Portland Community Col
lege Class sessions at the high
school are Monday and Wednes
day evenings, running from 7-9:30
p.m.
PCC's mobile classroom also will
be located at the Community Cen
ter between the hours of 9:30 and
11:30 a m. each Monday.
Available to adults of the area
are classes to oualify for a high
The Vernonia Chamber of Com school equivalencv certificate, and
merce has received information refresher courses in English, read
about making reservations at the ing and arithmetic.
The class schedule was set up
state parks for the period beginning
Monday, May 17 and ending on following an enrollment period
Sunday. September 5 Complete in May 7, hut the PCC representa
formation may be obtained at West tives state that adults still may
enroll in the session
Oregon Electric.
The list of telephone numbers
Additonal information regarding
for the various state parks where class offerings and requirements
reservations may be made are al
may be obtained by calling 429-
so posted at Cliff's Market and 3912, the Community Center, or
Ral|4t's Chevron Service.
by writing to PCC
Chamber Gets
Park Numbers
Little League
Fund-Raising
Dinner May 15
This Saturday the Little League
baseball program hones to collect
the major portion of the yet un
paid for season. Working w ith
“Chief” Gene Foster of the Port
land Beavers baseball club, they
will sponsor a "Poor Boy” meal.
The meal will consist of baked
beans, cornbread, cole slaw, and
a Homer ice cream bar. The cost
is $1 per plate, with serving from
11 30 a.m. until 6 p.m, in the Ver-
neria ’■'ire Hall.
Tj-irn«« may be purchased from
anv Tittle League player or at
H e Vernonia Drug Store. Tickets
will also be available at the door.
There’s a total of five teams to
be supported in the summer pro
gram—two Minor L e a g u e teams.
Two Major League teams, and a
Babe Ruth team. The expenses
run aliout *600 for the total sea
son Balls, bats and other equip
ment make no the Fxilk of the ex
penditures, with league dues, in
surance, umpires, diamond upkeep
and improvements taking the rest
Many local business firms have
made donations to ret the pro
gram started and the boys are now
work in” to help themselves Fos
ter does a lot of volunteer work
for local slimmer baseball pro
grams and will be preparing this
meal free of charge for the boys.
Ken Sutherlin is financial chair
man, and anyone wishing to do
nate money or time should contact
him
Goodwill Call May 19
The Goodwill industries truck
will be in Vernonia Wednesday,
May 19. to nick tip repairable dis
cards from householders and busi
nesses Persons with furniture,
electric appliances, clothing, etc.
to donate may call Mrs Cora
Lange, 429-3421, to make arrange
ments for pickup