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Demonia Eagle
VOLUME 49, NUMBER 33
VERNONIA. OREGON 97084 — 10c Per Copy
THURSDAY, AUGUST 19. 1971
Council
Marks
Time
The regular meeting of the City
Council of Vernonia was called to
-id er bv Mayor Fisher Monday
evening, August 18 at 8 p.m. Coun-
cilmen Tomlin, Keasev and Banta
uere in attenance. Councilman Ro­
berts was absent. City recorder
William Nelson also was in a t­
tendance.
The majority of the issues to
be brought before the council were
cither tabled or turned over to
committee. Only two issues were
brought to a conclusion.
ACEL DALLAS LOLLEY
After the reading and approval
cf the previous meeting’s min­
utes, business from the floor was
taken up. Sam Potter representing
property owners along the south
portion of Weed avenue complain­
ed of a drainage problem. Potter
stated that the ditch on the west
side of Weed is not adequate to
carry the water during the rainy
spells and that the water ran
Acel D. “Ace” Lolley, 71-year- Call ana was currently serving on
across the roadway and through
Ins and neighboring yards. The old former pilice officer and Po­ his own elected term in office.
city maintenance crew is to in­ lice Chief in Vernonia for twenty -
Mr. Lolley worked on radios
seven years before his retirement from the early years of crystal
vestigate the problem.
who had currently been serv­ sets into working on television. He
Albert Tandy then asked the and the
city as Justice of the was also a ham radio operator
council for permission to fence ing
Peace, died very suddenly early and worked and eniaved this hob­
along a ditch that runs adjacent Sunday
morning, while visiting at by to a great extent. lie also did
to his property to protect his cat­
the heme of his sister in Weiser considerable gun smithing as a
tle. The city granted him permis­ Idaho
sion.
-i! bby. Mr. Lolley was a longtime
Funeral services were held at member of the First Christian
Tandy also asked some ques­
tions of the city council regarding the Fuiten Mortuary Chanel, Ver­ i hurch in Vernonia and he and
the building code and was given nonia, Wednesday, August 18 at Mrs Lolley were honored here two
the information he requested. He 2 p.m. with the Rev. E.V. Gro­ years ago when they celebrated
further stated that the roadway to gan, pastor of the St. John’s their Golden Wedding anniversary
Surviving is his wife, Mrs. Iva
the water plant was being washed Christian Church officiating. Mrs.
away by the river. The citv said William Kretschmer was soloist Lolley, Vernonia; three daughters.
Mrs. Ted (Marjorie) Bellingham,
utey would contact the state "to see with Mrs. Llovd Thomas, organist
if the state could be of some help. Concluding rites and vault inter­ Astoria: Mrs Dm (Kathleen» Tif
Later in the meeting Larry Bair ment were at the Vernonia Me­ fn?y and Mrs. Bu | (B arbara) Wei-
also broueht up some business morial Cemetery wilh I.arry Ber- gand. both of Vernonia and eight
from the floor. He requested that nardi, Warren Aldrich Earl Ray, grandchildren. Another daughter,
he be allowed to erect a double Claude Sahw, Ered Roediger and Darrah, (receded him in death iii
her childhood.
unit mobile home on a solid foun­ Roy Wilburn serving as nail hear
Also surviving are five sisters
dation. The home was to be placed ers.
■Mrs. Hollie (Sylvia) Verlev, Tie-
near his place of business on Rose
Mr. Lol'ev was born at Weiser
Ave. Bair said he felt that this Idaho April ?0, 1900 and spent all ton, Washington; Mrs. Ethel Gro­
particular type of unit would be of his early life and received his ver. Ontario. Oregon: Mrs. Don
classed as a “ modular or pre­ education there He was united in (Relia) Williamson, Vale; Mrs.
Beulah Figueroa San .!• so, Cali­
fabricated home’’ rather than a marriage to Iva Atteberv at Wei
mobile home. The overall dimen­ ser on March 1, 1919 and they fornia: and Mrs. Bert (Violet) Ho­
sions would be 24 feet bv 68 feet
lived their early married years vey, We'ser. Idaho.
Bair further stated that the home there and then moved to Lime,
met all of the requirements of the Oregon for two years before com­
state building, plumbing and elec­ ing to Vernonia in 1925. He owned
trical codes. Bair told the council several businesses including a bi­
Until further notice the princi­
that the unit would be out on the cycle shop, service station and a
county tax rolls rather than licen­ TV and radio shop. Mr. Lolley pal source of information as to
sed as most mobile homes are The worked for the Crawford Ford the implementation of the Presi
council said that they would seek Motcr Co. in Vernonia fcr ten dent’s order providing for the
ilization of prices rents and
legal advice from the city attor­ years and then went into the police
wages, will be the office of the
ney before making a decision.
department where he spent twenty- Emergency Preparedness in Seat-
There were no committee re­ seven years before retiring in tle. The
ph.ine number is 206-
ports made at the time the mayor April 1965. After the death of Os- 442-4552.
called for them.
ear Weed he was appointed Justice
As more centers are oocned tin
Under the communications por­ of the Peace by Governor Mc­ locations
will be published.
tion of the meeting, a letter was
read from city attorney Vagt re­
garding the salary for a building
inspector. The city of St. Helens
pays their building insoector $125
per month.
Under unfinished business the
first item taken up was the salary
of the building inspector for Ver­
nonia. Keasey moved and Banta
Longtime Public
Servant Passes
\ ERNONIA GRANGE display depicted “An Ore­
gon Farm Year,” with a complete roundup of farm
produce to be harvested within Columbia County
during a 12-month span. The Vernonians earned
second place for their efforts.
School Marks
Opening of
71-72 Activities
Schools of Vernonia School Dis­
trict 47J will open August 30 this
year for the 1971-72 school year.
Prior to the opening date new
teachers will meet August 25 with
the administrative staff. August
2S and 27, the total staff will meet
lor an in-service and preparation
for the opening of school.
. J i v e new teachers are joining
the staff of the schools this year
At Vernonia High School, Leith
Hawks will teach chemistry and
the physical sciences and be as­
sistant football coach, Doug Wil­
son and Michael Taylor will be
working in the industrial arts and
vocational education programs.
Taylor will also be head wrestling
coach.
In the elementary schools, Rose­
mary Arterburn will teach kinder­
garten and Sandra Carmienecke
will teach fourth grade.
School offices will be open be­
ginning on August 23 for all par­
ents desiring registration informa­
tion Formal registration for high
school students will be Thursday
and Friday, August 26 and 27.
Registration for elementary stu­
dents new to the district will be
at the Washington School office
Friday, August 27.
Parents of all kindergarten stu­
dents and any first graders enter­
ing school for the first time are
reminded that state laws require
these new students to have a
health examination and a birth
Continued on Page 8
certificate. Forms and application
blanks may be obtained at the
Washington School office.
The school calendar for this year
NATAL GRANGE garnered a Special Award at Columbia County
lists the following schedule of clas­
Fair with their display built around the theme of “Treasures for
ses and holidays:
Everyone.” The attractive exhibit featured fresh produce and can-
August 30 - School Opens
ned goods.
September 6 - Labor Day (legal
holiday)
October 8 - State In-Service day
the year will be from 8:40 a.m.
(no school»
to 12:20 p.m. and from 1 p.m. to
October 25 - Veterans Day (legal
3:40 p.m. The day will consist of
holiday)
seven periods of aoproximately 50
November 25-26 - Thanksgiving day
Plans are growing for the new
minutes each with four periods in Camp
and vacation
Wilkerson lodge building—
the
morning
session
and
three
in
December 23-31 - Christmas Va­
and so is the structure. County
the afternoon.
cation
Commissioner A.J. Ahlborn re-
Textbooks will be furnished to orts
March 20-24 - Spring Vacation
that two builders have offer
the
students
on
a
rental
basis
May 29 • Memorial Day (legal
ed their services to aid in framing
through
the
high
school
book
store.
holiday)
in the main lodge roof
The texts and related materials
June 1 - School closes
The pair of experts volunteer­
Student registration at Vernonia will
be
distributed
to
the
students
High School will be by classes during the first regular meetings ing for the job are Mel Harper
for the 1971-72 school year. All of the classes. Text rental, lock of St. Helens and Leonard An
Nominations Due
high school students, both those
owner of the Portia nil
and related fees will be derson,
new to the school this year and deposits,
based construction firm of Frank
the
same
as
last
year
and
should
West Ore. Dist. 5
those that attended last year, be less than ’(20 at a maximum— lin Anderson, Inc.
should report to the high school
After a conference the past Sat
Thursday, August 26. District on the date and during the time athletics and physical education
uray, the men, along with Ahi
number five of the West Oregon listed below to complete their re­ Students should be prepared to bom and designer Stuart Johnson
pay all fees at the time of re ­
Electric Co-op will meet to nomi­ gistration.
gistration on Thursday or Friday Plan a concerted effort the next
nate its director for the coming
THURSDAY.
AUGUST
26
Sen­
so that they will not be delayed two weekends—with hopes that the
year.
iors, 9 a m. - noon; juniors, 1 - in
lodge will be ready for fireplace
receiving their textbooks and and
George L. Smith is the present 4 p.m
roof work by September 1
locker
assignments
Part
of
the
director and his three-year term
FRIDAY, AUGUST 27: Sopho­
Ahlborn reports that Harper and
is up. The meeting will take place mores, 9 am . - noon; freshmen, required fees are returned to the Anderson—and some of their key
student at the end of the year personnel—will be on hand to guide
at the Vernonia Golf Club at 8 1 p.m . * 4.
when they return the school books
p.m.
All students that pre registered and equipment in a satisfactory the chainsaw operators in cutting
District number five takes in the last
and fitting the rafters. Anderson
spring have been mailed class
Corey Hill area of Vernonia, ’lum­ schedules and registration infor­ condition.
plans to camo out at the wilder
ber Route and the town of Tim­ mation. The student's schedule
ness site for the pair of weekends.
ber Co-op manager Guy Thomas should
Football
Equipment
A real need is felt for workers
he
discussed
with
their
par­
l chair the m eeting.
to aid the builders, and Ahlborn
ents before completion of the in­
especially requests that s o m e
dividual schedule. For those stu­ Handed Out Monday
‘chainsaw experts” turn out to
dents who are new in the area
Head
football
coach
Melvin
Nice
aid in the volunteer project.
and for any others that have not
announced
this
week
that
the
first
A grand finale for the summer-
received the registration informa­
practices Monday, August 23. long project will come with a
tion and forms in the mail by two
will
be
in
P
E
clothes
and
that
“real blow out” planned by Ahi-
Monday, August 23, forms will be
for the coming season bom as soon as the fireplace is
available at the high school Of­ equipment
will
be
passed
out
following
the
Three regular monthly meetings of fice Hie forms may be picked up
in. An ‘Old fashioned roofing par­
the Columbia Willamette Air Pol­ there or will be mailed to you if Monday sessions
ty ” is in the planning stages—
N
ice
also
reminds
the
prospec­
lution Authority Board of D irec­ you will call and give your name
complete with soup line and what
tive players that they must have ever it takes to raise a roof
tores w ill be held at 9:30 a m , and mailing address
their physical exam inations prior
August 20, at the Portland Water
With a good turnout the next
The first day of classes for the to the first practice
Service Building, 1800 S .w
6th new school re a r will be on Mon
few weekends, the lodge should be
The Monday morning workout completed and ready for use be
Avenue
day. August 30 School hours for will begin at 8 a m
fore the fall rains set in
Registration
By Classes
Start Aug. 26
NOTICE
Camp Wilkerson
Lodge Growing;
End In Sight
Monthly CWflPfl
Meet August 20
BUILDERS Mel Harper of St. Helens Heft) and Leonard Anderson,
former St, Helens resident, confer with Commissioner A. J Ahlborn
as to "Where do we go from here?” The Wilkerson Lodge build­
ing is ready for the rafter, to be framed in on center span, and
the builders were called in to plan an attack on the job. A num­
ber of volunteer, will be sorely needed the next ronple of week
end« to accomplish the chore.