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JUSTICE COURT EDITORIAL
Dorothy
SE l-M O R INC.. llib tuber*
JACK SEE LEY . Editor
MELVIN SCHWAB. (oraposllor
B. RHOADES. TTS
Weiskopi H e a rt
Concert June 11
Knowlton
Voters in this last primary elec
Justice of the Peace
tion anpawntly temoered bv dis
gust with the county road situa
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
Marriage - Arvil Carter to Cheryll tion, by fear of higher taxes and
Vernonia, Oregon
Little
possibly by some left-over senti
Entered as second class mail mat
ment from the recall mair*d 1968
ter August 4, 1922 at the post office
Michael Cliford Feftherston (CZ) election, have tenroorarily put a
in Vernonia. Oregon 97064 under the overload, weighmaster, guilty plea, good man out of office. Norm Bar
act of March 3, 1879 Subscription
meier, chairman of the Board of
price $3.00 vearlv in the Nehalem Fine *08
William Edgar Myers. DUIL. Co. Commissioner^, lost his first-round
Valley Elsewhere $4.00
Sheriff, guilty, fine $155.
battle for re-election to Fred Fos
MetMmMMONNBNMMM»
William Edgar Myers, Driving haug of Deer Istand by a near
when having .15 percent or great two-to-one margin, collecting 2,287
O FFICE HOURS:
er alcohol in blood, C. Sheriff, guil votes Jack Minkoff, on the other
Mon., Tues.. Wed.. F ri.— 8 a.m to ty, fine $155 and 6 days in jail.
hand, garnered a little more than
4 p.m .
Thomas G. Solomon. Careless half that many Vbtes and will re
Thors. A Sat.—8 a.m to 12 noon
Driving, Co. Sheriff, guilty, fine main in office this year if not de
(In case of em ergency, call 429-3322. ) $44
feated by his Republican opponent
Why a man with almost twice as
M ta r a e e r a a e m o M M O H
many votes as another can lose an
election, while the other remains
in office, is all too simple to un
Oregon
derstand: Jack Minkoff had the
Newspaper
benefit of nine other candidates to
Publishers
divide the ‘protest vote', whereas
Association
' Library quality, tacklebox prac Norm Bai meier faced only one
ticality” is an apt description of Democratic opponent.
Norm Barmeier, during his four
a fresh, new fishing book, O RE
plus years as County Commission
GON SALTWATER F I S H I N G
By J.US.
GUIDE, just off the press. The er, has established a record of
204-page
book is jammed with concerned efficiency, diligent hon
This past week the School Dis
trict received, free of charge some practical how-to articles, pictures, esty and professional integrity, all
$125.000 worth of computer equip charts, maps and diagrams outlin matched with years of background
ment from the Pettijohn Engineer ing specific techniques for catch that have left him with an intrin
ing Company. They along with Bob ing and preparing salmon and sic ability to perform the functions
required of a county commission
Curl who transported the machine bottomfish.
Major section of the book con er. His f e l l o w commissioners
to Vernonia should receive recog
nition for this great gift and for tains full-color pictures of the 51 thought enough of him to elect him
the work involved. Also in on the species of saltwater fish most com as their chairman.
Northwest
Norm Barmeier has brought to
unloading was the city ere»’ of monly caught from
coastal waters. Accompanying the this county an air of professional
Roy Sanders and Tom Bruce.
color pictures is definitive infor approach, both in attitude and pra
mation relating to the particular ctice. in facing the problems of
The editorial found on this page species, best baits or lures, eating the county. His replies to ques
is the work of one of our staff qualities of the fish, and where tions about this year’s issues were
members but expresses the thought they may be found.
among the most sensible, reson
Another 32-page two-color section sible, and well thought-out of any
of this writer also. Take the time
details Oregon's 15 major salmon of the commissioner candidates.
to read it
and bottomfish areas from the Co
We feel that he has the the vic
lumbia River's mouth south to the tim of a generalized ‘mutest vote'
Hold on kids! The swimming Chetco River near the California
pool should be open by this time border. Species of fish, best fish for which his primary opposition
next week. The city is just waiting ing periods and other information situation offered no defense.
There is very little good to be
for the life guard to return home is included along with charts and
said for protest voting. Such ac
from her college studies.
pictures of the bays and river
I have seen a lot of the younger mouths that provide the best salt tion rarely effects responsible chan
ge. Almost without exception, men
set eyeing that water very wish water fishing along Oregon’s coast.
and women who use their vote as
fully during the past few warm
Other highlights ui the book in
days The Little League program clude chapters on fishing methods, a protest do not research the is
fills in the evening hours for them. gear, cutting bait, filleting, skin sues closely, rather, thev rely on
When the pool opens perhaps they ning and steaking salmon and bot second-hand informaion of an emo
tional nature.
will be busy all day.
tom fish, how to barbecue fish, surf
We feel that voters must look at
A lady, who will remain un fishing, razor clam digging, edible
named, stopped in the office to re seafood and bow to prepare salmon the public record of Norm B ar
late a story how she had been set eggs for bait fishing. All subjects meier and then make their deci
sion. Barmeier’s actions have char
upon by some youths looking for are profusely illustrated.
Milt Guymon, widely known Ore- acterized him as an innovator. Un
someone to play with them. She
told me how she spent a few min gin sportsman and writer, has der his direction the Columbia
utes playing with these kids and provided a comprehensive article County Organization of Govern
ments was formed to bring toge
how much they appreciated her on striped bass fishing
ther
the various governmental bod
stopping. The point in the story
Major part of the book was
was to ask why there was not written by Frak Haw and Ray ies in the county in an efort to
more planned recreation for the mond M. Buckley, fish biologists better solve mutual problems
younger set.
with the Washington State Dept. through face-to-face communicat
At first I thought how nice it of Fisheries. Cost is $3.95 and the ion. Barmeier’s actions have cha
racterized him as a thinker. With
would be for the kids to have book is available at leading sport
out jumping to conclusions or re
and
book
shops,
or
for
$4.20
pp
someone to lead them in their
sponding from emotion only. Bar
play, some one to plan what they from WSFG, 3421 E. Mercer, Seat
meier has carefully studied the
tle,
Wa.
98102.
The
publisher,
Stan
could do all of the time. The more
many issues and problems before
Jones,
also
publishes
WASHING
1 thought about that the more I de
him and recognized the fact that
cided I was wrong. These kids TON STATE FISHING GUIDE.
most problems are complicated.
don’t need all that organized junk $3.20 pn. and SALTWATER FISH
Complicated problems demand
ING IN WASHINGTON. $4.20 pp.
all of the time.
somewhat complicated solutions
Just stop and think of all the
One and two sentence answers to
things the kids do have to do to
complicated issues that many of
entertain themselves. Fishing, in
the office seekers offered the vot
the lake, on the river, hiking,
ers this last election just don't
swimming and all of the bike rid
make it. Again, under the direc
ing, watergun fighting that goes
tion of this man. a decisive and
Classes
on
everything
from
bio
with being a kid.
logy, chemistry’- and astronomy, direct program has been instituted
I hate to use this trite phrase
to group singing and camping will to put the road department back
but here goes. I can remember
be offered this summer by Port in shape, yet a vast majority of
when I was a kid there was al
land Community College and the voters have little or any idea what
ways a ball game in the park. We
Oregon Museum of Science and In has been done. It must be remem
didn’t have uniforms or tie-down
dustry at PCC’s Sylvania center. bered that no one man caused the
bases and most of the bats had
road department’s troubles and no
12000 S W 49th Avenue, Portland
been broken at least twice yet we
Two session»**are'planned: June one man is going to solve them.
some how didn’t know we were
19 to July 7 and July 10 to July Norm Barmeier knows this and his
missing out on anything.
28. Classes are open to children actions reflect that knowledge.
The point of all this is I guess grades two throagh nine; cost $11
Based on the opinion that voters
that I don’t think the kids shoull per session for 30 hours of instruc did not investigate sufficientl.\ Bar
be “ entertained” all of the time. tion; and will be held 9 to 11 a.m. meier’s positions or record, but
It would do them some good to Monday through Friday.
only voted out of protest, we urge
show some imagination and take
Norm Barmeier to run in the No
care of their own recreational
vember General Eelction as an in
Let litte r bug you.
needs.
dependent and regain the position
he has held for four years. After
locking at the issues in a clearer
light, we feel that voters will again
entrust the county commisioners
position to Barmeier, if only his
name aooears on the ballot.
Fishing Book for
Oregon A v a ila b le
VERNONIA-isms
PCC and OMSI Plan
Class for Children
F3IO1
Mr«. Lao Smlloy’t poronN Mr.
and Mrs. Douglas McCready, of
Fieldbrook, California, visited the
Smiley family over Memorial Day
weekend.
The Weiskopf Heat Concert will
take nlace at the end of the Roar
Festival week on June 11, at 8^*i>
ST. MARY'S Thrift Shop opart
p.m in the Civic Auditorium, with first and third Friday of every
many stars of the entertainment month.
5tfc
field firing into Portland to donate
Mrs. Solwyn Crave«, Vicki, Kri«-
their time and talent for the bene ti and Kelli of Veneta came up
fit of the Oregon Heart Associa for high school graduation also for
tion
Memorial to spend with the Wil
Tenor Gluseope Cam pora from
bur theckers. going home on
l4i Scala. Milan, will fly directly Monday morning.
from Italy, and Metropolita* Op
M r. and Mr«. Lester Tooling of
era baritune Frank Guarrera and Portland railed on the Wilbur
mezzo-soprano Joann Grillo, (rom Thacker’s Friday p.m.
New York. Cellist Leo Koscielny,
Bruce Watson was transported
from Baden Baden, Germanv. and
to
the Forest Grove Hospital Wed
violinists Gloria Chappell and An
tony Zungolo from Hollywood will nesday morning. H s condition was
be instrumentalists playing, with not known at pix -. time.
Columbia County Salon No. 440
guitarist John Bunce from Port
land. Soprano Athena Lam propo held their regular May meeting at
los of New York City Center will the home of Mrs Bill Horn, with
join all the soloists and chorus in Mrs. Marie Atkins assisting as hos
the finale from Act 11 of Aida, tess.
Election of officers for the next
along with tenor R. G. Webb from
Salem, and bassos Leon Lishner year was the order of business,
and Archie Drake from Seattle. with Elsie Carlson of Clatskanie
Portland sonrano Gloria Cutsfor- being elected Chapeau Delegates
to the annual Marche were also
th will also be a featured soloist
The conductor for the event will named.
he Janies Guthrie from Hollywood, Friday Special: All sweater bod
where he is regularly with the Hol ies - Vi off regular Dries. “ Saw
Simple" Shop
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lywood Bowl and Los Angeles Phil
Donald Andrews of Gold Beach
harmonic Orchestras. The pro
ceeds from the benefit will estab visited his father and step-mother.
lish a research fund in the late Mr. and Mrs. Robert Andrews
overnight Sunday and Wednesday
Maestro Herbert Weiskonf's name
Tickets are on sale at the box
office of the Civic Auditorium,
Meier A Frank downtown. Stevens
& Son in the Lloyd Center, and
by mail order at the Oregon Heart
Association, 1500 S.W. 12th Avenue.
Registration for summer term
Prices are $7.50. $6.00 and $4.00
classes at all Portland Community
College centers will begin Monday.
June 19, for those students who
have pre-registered. Open registra
tion begins at 3 p.m., June 19.
and continues through Friday,
June 23.
Surviving a mobile home fire of
Special “ Short Summer Ses
ten requires a quick exit within
sions” are being offered for the
seconds after detection of the
first time at Portland Community
blaze, the Insurance Information
College, Cascade, 705 North Kill
Institute warns Oregon’s 31,155 mo
ingsworth, Portland
The four
bile home owners.
week sessions in anthropology, bio
Although the frequency of fires in logy. business administration, eco
mobile homes is half that in other nomics. history, literature, math
structures, once a fire starts, the
ematics, philosophy, political scie
chances of being killed in a mobile
nce, psychology, reading and writ
home are nearly' three times that ing. secretarial science, sociology,
in other residences.
and speech carry credit for a full-
The average dollar loss in a mo
term work. New sessions begin
bile home fire has recently climb
June 20, July 17, and August 14.
ed higher than house fires, too. A Interested students should regis
fire in a mobile home is three to
ter on these dates at Cascade Hall
four times more likely to cause
For more information and a sche
a total loss.
dule of summer term offerings,
Fire
is
transmitted
swiftly call 244-6111.
through the mobile home's thin
walls, air spaces above ceilings
Raid tha Ads— If Pay« I
and along carpets: however, car
bon monoxide poisoning is a great
er danger to the occupants. The
fire rapidly consumes all the oxy
gen in the small living space and
fills it with the deadly gas.
It is essential to inspect your
mobile home with fire safety in
mind. There should be adequate
fire walls around the furnace and
appliances, properly protected wir
ing. and exits immediately acces
sible from all rooms, particularly
bedrooms Families should also
make fire escape plans and hold
drills
Fires will threaten the lives of
nearly 1,000 Oregon residents and
cause an estimated $250.000 dam
age to mobile homes during 1972.
Those families who have taken fire
prevention precautions and have
ready exits are less likely to be
counted among the 6.000 Ameri
cans who will die in home fires
across the nation this year than
those who do not.
Summer Term Begins
June 19 for PCC Goers
nights
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kokoski und
family. Mr. and Mrs Robert Wil
liams und Mr. and Mrs. Hans Kop
ig of Portland s.nent Sunday at
Tillamook clamming and fishing.
A group of retired teachers at
tended a meeting of the Retired
Educators Association at the As
toria County Club on Thursday.
Attending were Mrs Maude Wells,
Mrs. Evelyn Heath, Miss Ivy Pe
terson, Mrs. Dorothy Sandon, Mrs.
Mathilda Bcrgerson and Mrs. Ma
bel Graves. It was a joint meet
ing of the Clatsop County and Co
lumbia County units with Mrs
Lela Grettie acting as installation
officer.
Pfc. Richard Dovina of Ft. Ord,
California, spent a weekend pass
with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Clair Devtoe.
Sunday visitor« at the home of
Mrs. Ora George were her brother
Everett Rundell, Palmer Moore
and Mrs. Nola Larson all of Port
land.
M r*. Vafa Stephan« of Hopawall
spent the weekend visiting Mrs.
Blanche DeWitt.
JO Y
THEATER
Fri., Sal.
June 12-13
WALT DISNEY'S
SONG OF THE
SOUTH
Mobile Heme Owners
Risk Fire Danger
DOHERTY FORD
2130 Pacific
F o rest G rove
Home Phone
Bus. Phone
324-7955 J
357-3114
Mario's Pizzaria
• BREAKFAST
• LUNCH
• DINNER
NOW OPEN 24 HOURS ON
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY!
4 Burgers................ $1.00
Call 429-5841 for Orders To Go.
THIS LAND
Is Your Land
K EE P IT CLEAN
A Class A R estau ran t
OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK TO
SERVE YOUR EVERY REED!
7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Daily
SUNDAYS
10 Till 4
F-31O
in Chevron gasolines
turns dirty exhaust into
good clean mileage.
T O P IC S O F T H E T O W N
SENTRY
OATES Tc Remember
LAWN MOWERS
3 H .P. Brigg« & Stratton
THURSDAY, JU N E 8
Surplus Foods - County Road Shop
10 a.m .-3 p.m. (A-M)
Mt. Heart Rebekah Lodge . 8 p.m.
4 H l. Adjust
ments, Low As
95
SATURDAY, June 10
Vernonia Grange, 8 p.m.
Complete Paneling
Selection
4x8'
Sheets
Low As
$ |9 9
Sht.
MONDAY, JUNE 12
Rainbow Girls - Masonic Temple
7 :30 p.m.
Vernonia Volunteer Fire Dept. -
(business) • 7 p.m.
Sea Scouts Scout Cabin - 7:30 p.m
CARPET TILE
SAVE
TUESDAY, JUNE 13
Jaycees - West Ore. Elec
7:30 p.m.
W EDNESDAY, JUNE
* i jm ii<tdcui44k Iw Pollbuten« Anuric desoline Aotitieé
RALPH'S CHEVRON
Phone 429-6691
Chevron
Bldg-
FUL S T A » EXTERIOR or
FULEX HOUSE PAINT
14
Natal Grange
8 p.m.
Pythian Sisters - IOOF
8 p.m.
Hall
•
Reg. $6.39 GaL
W hite or »fixed
THU RSOAYr . JUNE 15
Jaycettes - $:30 p.m
Surplus Foods . County Road Shop-
10 a.m-3 p.m. (N-Z)
School Board • District 47J office -
8 p.m.
★ SAVE
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L A IC A
Fuller Interior
W hile GaL
2 g . l $9.98
$299 ^ | 3 9 9
1/3 0 «
Reg. 89c Lore-
On Tile
Only
JvC
O sile Carpet Tile
Reg. $8.95 yd.
18x18—Now O n ly ^ Z
REDWOOD
STAIN
GaL
$1“