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Uemoftia Eagle THURSDAY. A PR IL 19 1973 SCL-M O R, INC. L A R R Y « A R N O * , Editor M E L V IN SCHWAB, C«m pe«ter B. RHOADES, TTS Board of Commissioners (Unapproved Mlnutoa) TOWI TOPICS M rs. Iva l^ lle y has returned home afte r spending several days in the Tuality Hospital in Hillsboro She fell res..Ring in quit? a severely strained back, and requiring the hospitalization m M M O EM O M N M O B M aaaO l O F F IC IA L N E W S P A P E R Vem snia, Oregen M i. and Mrs. Don Tiffnev re The Columbia County Board of cently visited M r T iffney's father, Commissioners met in scheduled Guy. at the VA D o m iciliary in White Entered as second class m ail session April 11 with Chairm an m atter August 4, 1922, under the Fred Foshaug presiding. Commis City They attended the 23rd annual Arts A Crafts hobby fa ir, which act of M arch 3, 1879 sioners M inkoff and Ahlbom and draws some 5.000 people each secretary Gloria Salvey < deputy Published weekly on Thursday at spring While there, they also saw 721 Madison Ave., Vernonia, Co clerk» present Hans Hanson from Vernonia Carroll Bonnell. together with Art lumbia County, Oregon 97064 and M cK ay and Don Walrod. met with Saturday, th«* Levi Vinsons spent paid at the Vernonia Post Office Ihe board Bonnell was again pro a pleasant evening with friends. M r as second class m atter. testing the amount of the lien placed and Mrs Howard Buzzini. driving Subscriptions on his property as a result of tansy to the Crab Broiler near Seaside for $3.00 P er Y ea r — In the Nehalem ragwort removal in 1972. stating dinner that (he boys who had been hired to Valley ST. MARY'S Thrift Shop open do the' work did not h ate super $4.00 P er Y e a r Elsewhere first and third Friday of every vision, and spent a large portion of nionth. 5tfc the lim e playing, instead of w ork O FF IC E HOURS ing He requested that an adjust M arvin C. Brewer Sr. of the new Men., Tuee., Wed., F ri.—$ a.m . ment in the amount of the lien be Vernonia Hotel spent last Saturday 4 p.m. mad«' for this r-ason here in Vernonia being entertained Bonnell also requested an item iz by relatives and friends on the Thurs. A Sat.—8 a.m . to 12 n o « ed statement of charges be made occasion of his 61st birthday. Phene 429-3372 for Section 28 and Section 29. since the board's order called for des truction of weeds only in one of the Mr. and Mrs. I.evi Vinson drove sections to Portland Tuesday, April 10, to County Counsel M artin Sells was bring M r Vinson’s sister. M rs FMMMpaper questioned as to whether a reduc Nettie Beyer, home with them Mrs Publishers tion in the amount of the lien could Beyer visited until the following Association be made He advised the board F rid a y when the Vinsons drove her there was no provision in the law for back to Portland. reduction of the lien Andy Pavelek, Soil & W ater Con Mr. and Mrs. J.J Thoenes were servation Service, met with the pleasantly surprised by a visit from board to discuss billing received two of M rs Thoenes' fo rm e r co from Ihe clerk's office for copies workers at Bess Kaiser Hospital in made on county copying equipm ent. Portland, M rs Anna Arnold of Arthur Johr. Fow ler of 916 Second He was requested to hold this for a Portland, and Mrs Shiela Saddler Ave.. Vernonia, who was bom July short period until further discussion of Vancouver. Washington. “ It was 30. 1891 in Trenholm . Oregon, passed away April 10, 1973 in St of the costs could be made a very gabby vis it," M rs Thoenes Keith Thompson met with the reports, as they caught up on news Helens. Oregon at the age of 81 hoard to discuss road department of all her old associates prior to her years M r Fow ler was a lifetim e matters. He indicated the Andy retirem ent of last October Also. resident of Columbia County. Thomas Road had been extended, M r and Mrs J.J Thoenes w ill be He is survived by: His w ife of 59 with base rock on one of the shoul leaving Vernonia ea rly F rid a v m o r years. Nellie Fow ler; iour brothers. ders and fines to be put on at a later ning to meet the incoming plane in Kenneth cf W arren. Carl of E lm ira , date, afte r the shoulder has been Portland to pick up M rs Thoenes and Clarence and C lifford, both of allowed to settle. Vernonia: three sisters. Alice John- brother and sister-in-law. M r and Thompson reported he had con Mrs. A rthur Hicksenhiser of Battle sion of St. Helens Ruth Smith of tacted Jim Harris, an engineer, to Creek. Michigan They w ill be Vernonia. and M y rtle George of prepare the engineering plans for guests until M ay 2 Horton, and numerous nieces and the Viewcrest subdivision. He also nephews. advised (hat the resolution and Services were conducted S atu r Phone the Eagle if you have a order to proceed with the project is day. April 14. 1973. 11 a .m ., at the news item. 429-3372. being prepared by M artin Sells Coleman-Rushing Chapel in St. Thompson discussed problems Helens Rev Bill Norm an was the Elmer 'Ben* Goodman is ¡n the with certification of Joe M ille r’s m inistering clergy T u ality Hospital in Hillsboro due to scales, and indicated that F a ir Interm ent followed at Bethany a blood clot in his leg He is banks-Morse had stated there was M em orial Cem etery in W arren expected to return home F rid ay. improper bracing of the platform which had been built by M ille r Thompson reported on the signs which had been made for Collins Realty office in Scappoose He ¿Services w ere held Saturday. Park, and stated the total cost indicated denial of the perm it was April 14. in Seaside for Alfred (B u d ) was $150. He requested author!- based upon the fact that the soil had Qamberg of that city. He passed zation to bill the parks for half the not been tested He advised that soil cost. with the other half billed to the aw ay April 12. testing on property across Highway ¿Surviving are his w ife Lenora yachting clubs involved Said aulho 3« proved to be satisfactory and that rizalion was approved neyi Camberg and a son. Jose- Thompson reported the fourth 10- he did not feel additional testing in the other property was necessary '-Interm ent was in Ocean View yard dump truck had been received from White Motor Company, and a The board indicated to Goss that Cemetery. they would uphold the decision of few minor problems had been (he sanitarians and of the State found, which were being checked. He was given authorization to pro Board of Health regarding denial of the perm it until the soil was tested, ceed Io order two additional trucks, and proven to be acceptable for to be purchased from Revenue Fri.-Sal. April 20-21 Sharing funds construction and that no exceptions would be made. Thompson reported he had re Ron Reeves met with the board ceived several letters from resi dents complaining about the dust on regarding applications made by M ille r Road, near Scappoose. He Ethel H avlik and by Paul Z im m erly suggested the possible form ation of Road Construction Co. for surface James Gamer an improvement district, with half mining perm its Based upon recom mendation of the adm inistrator of funding to be accomplished with county funds and the other h alf by- Ihe ordinance. Commissioner M in- county residents No action was koff moved and Commissioner Ahl born seconded M rs Havlik be taken on this suggestion Thompson reported he had met denied a perm it because this would with the board of the Scappoose be in violation of the comprehensive Drainage D istrict, and there was plan for the area involved, and that some question as to whether the Z im m erly be required to post per formance bond as required Motion road departm ent or the drainage district had the authorization to carried Commissioner M inkoff moved budget for and expend the Road District 26 funds He stated he had and Commissioner Ahlborn second asked Ihe auditors the answer to ed the offer of $50 each for Lots 1 this question, but no reply had yet and 2. Block 117, received from been made. After discussion, it was W alle r Eib. be accepted. Motion determined he should question the carried. Commissioner Ahltx>m moved district attorney on the m atter. Thompson reported there is a and Commissioner Minkoff second total of 21 vehicles. 20 pickups and ed (he claim for domestic anim als one ca rry-all with four oul of com killed by dogs. submitted by Mrs. mission. He plans to dispose of nine Fred M ille r, be denied due to lack of tim ely filing Motion carried of the vehicles at the next sale. O rder No 26-73 regarding issu Thompson discussed the damages done to the car assigned to the ance of dog licenses to Robert clerk, and suggested reprim and W alker, government trapper, was signed by the board should be made. O rder No. 21-73 was signed by the Commissioner M inkoff moved board, appointing Phillip M inor, and Commissioner Ahlborn second sanitarian, as adm inistrator of the ed the following purchase orders be Columbia County Solid Waste Col approved: No. 1869. to Columbia- lection and Disposal Ordinance West. for pre-m ix, $14,206; No 1855. M inor met with the board re Io BAB Tires for truck tires, garding purchasing of stamps for $554.64; No 1865 to Freenaughly im m ediate m ailing of w ater sam M achinery, estim ated repairs to ples He advised that under the Hoplo, $1,250. No. 1791, to T raffic postage m eter system . it is often the Safety Supply Co., for guide posts. ne .1 day before the samples can be $1,330. Motion carried. m ailed, and because they have not FARMERS Commissioner M inkoff moved been m ailed and received within 24 and Commissioner Ahlborn second hours cannot be properly tested ed the bid of Davies Chevrolet Co of He was granted approval to p ur $2,937 40 for a 1973 ‘(-¡-ton pickup for chase stamps for this purpose use by the sheriff's department be Bob Groves, representing F a m ily accepted, as being the lowest bid Cancer Plan Insurance Company, received. Motion carried. met with the board to request Jen Johnson and Tom Nelson met authorization for payroll deduction 786 Bridge Si„ Vernonia with the board to discuss p rep ar for insurance of this type He was Office: 429-8211 ation of Ihe 1973-74 budget advised that emplovees were not to W arren Goss met with the hoard b«- contacted during regular w ork Home: 429-7523 regarding denial of issuance of a ing hours, and that because of costs sanitation perm it on a six-plex he involved, payroll deductions for the plans Io construct near the Goss insurance would not be allowed. Judge James Mason. Robert L u cas. M artin Sells and Ron Reeves met w ith the board to discuss re allocation of office space, and sub m ille d a proposal for consideration Ixieas was also questioned re garding Ihe grant for traffic safety and handling of D U IL cases He advised I hat John Hunnicutt would prosecute (be D U IL cases for the various cities, but this would be done in the cities instead of at the courthouse, and therefore would not involve additional expenditures of county funds. ? ^ 1 Arthur Fowler Rites Saturday Forest Grove Plan Underway P0W Spooks 0t For Child Care Lions Banquet F e a tu e d speaker and guest of honor at Vernonia's annual Athletic Banquet Monday nigh! was A ir Force Captain James Sehorn of Forest Grove, form er prisoner of w ar in Vietnam . Capt Sehorn, who recently re turned Io the United States afte r spending over four years of im p ri sonment in Hanoi after being shot down Decem ber 14, 1968. sp«»ke to lh«' gathering of men and boys on life as a POW He explained the importance that communications had played in keeping th** men going, describing the "ta p " system which meant one tap for A. two taps for B. etc “ It could take a whole day to w rite a le tte r." he quipped Sehorn. who is not generally ac cepting speaking engagements, had made an exception for the Vernonia Lions Club, sponsors of the banquet held to honor all boys who p a r ticipated in the Vernonia High School athletic programs during the 1972 73 school year, because of his intense interest in young A m e ri cans . Using the same spirit and tea m work required of a sports team to illustrate the team w ork and spirit of the P O W ’s. he said that everyone broke down a little, but, like a good team , they got their second wind and fought back, against the physi cal and m ental torture inflicted upon them by their captors. “ When they took someone out for torture, we all prayed out loud.” Sehorn said Columbia County Comm unity Co ordinated Child Care. Incorporated <4-C> is in the process of w riting a comprehensive plan on the needs of children in Columbia County Four-C is in the process of surveying the parents of eiemen tary. kindergarten, pre-school. Head Start and child care children in Columbia County. They are in need of parent cooperation s filling oul the questionnaires, and in making sure they are returned The inform ation received is for Ihe future of children, and 4-C wants to help in meeting all childrens needs The group is interested in the concept of pre-school, kin derg ar tens. and child care centers County residents having any questions on the survey or the con cepts of Columbia County Commu nity CiMirdinated Child Care. Incor porated, m ay w rite to P.O. Box J, Scappoose, Oregon 97056. or may call Judy at 397-3512. Tax Refunds Delayed by Lack of 'New' Address “ Where is my refund?” is a question asked by 'thousands of Oregon taxpayers every year For many, the answer is that the refund is delayed because they have moved without leaving a fo rw ard ing address N o rm ally, taxpayers who have filed their tax returns during the last two weeks before the April 16 deadline can expect to receive their refunds within six to seven wet*ks from the filing date. THEATER THEY ONLY KILL THEIR MASTERS Drivers who don’t smoke may save as much as 25% with Farmers Non-Smoker Auto Policy. The Vernonia Ridge Riders invite all interested persons whether they own a horse, or not to join Ihem the evening of April 26. Thursday, to reorganize th« saddle club for summ er activities To be discussed at this meeting are sum m er trail rides, games, and (lie Jamboree horse show which, traditionally has b«*en sponsored by tin Ridge Riders Tlit* meeting w ill start at 7:30 p.m ul the West Oregon E lectric building—and tiie entire fam ily is welcome Refreshments w ill be served The People Speak. . . M M N N M M M M M O IM i The Alcoholic Rehabilitation Ad ministration (A R A L funded by the federal government, the State of Oregon and four county adminis tralions for the return to normal condition of people suffering from the disease of alcoholism, is Ihe oldest, m o s t original process of rehabilitation, in operation for ap proxinialely 20 years There are two bills pending in lh«' State leg islatu re, one co -sponsored M M M M t G M M M X O M M I . ' by the Regional Alcoholism Board, which would appropriate 1.75 m il lion dollars for alcoholism de toxification centers and halfway houses; another bill given condi M C M M O M O M M M N fX iO f tionul approval proposes an addi tional lour percent tux on all alee For a change, the SES Explorer, holic beverages. These are not— repeut not tuxes Portland Sea Scouts fleet's ship, to Ihe laym an, but a means to look a cruise up the Columbia R iver II has had many cruises derive a partial return on already paid stale taxes on alcoholic bever down rive r, but never upstream T I m * destination was Hood River, ages The purpose of ARA is to help which took about seven hours to ptxiple with alcoholic problems to reach, and involvixt going through the Cascade Locks. solve their difficulties We have at At the locks, passengers came present two houses lor men and one atxiard including several Hood R i for women There is u second house ver citizens and the m ayor, and for women to I k - started in the near several newspaper reporters. future All are located in Portland The ship was crew«*d by the mem The only requirement for enter tiers of O .C .P.O (Organized Chief ing these houses is a sincere desire Petty Officers». to slop drinking. The doors are wide One of the members of OCPO. open at all times Each person has James Goodman from Vernonia, sleeping quarters and three meals a was attending. The purpose of the day Once a week there is a meeting cruise was to acquaint Chief Boat which may be attended by any of swains with the Explorer Ihe residents these are not con, Scouting News pulsory hut advisable For people working, a lunch will be supplied, also pwiple wanting in go to the movies, church, A a Groups, or to other meetings, the door is ulwuys open The only requirement is Io obey th«' house rules At the houses are various means of ent«*rlainment including new color T V ’s The c w t is nothing, unless while working you wish to pay hack |>arl of it. The house's are listed in Ihe Pori land telephone book under Alcoholic Rehabilitation. Call Ihe house you wish lo visit and have a chat with llie manager Alcohol is now recognized us Ihe No I problem drug in the nation and can lead all the way down to insanity and death Since alcohol has received so much notoriety there have been a large number of so-call«*d halfway hnus«*s started into the business, but don't fall for them as you may go farther down the line Call the H eller Business Bureau There is a 25-member board of directors, including recovered alco holics, judges, a prominent minis ter, lawyers, businessmen, and other lay people. If you drink ahything from be«>r to hard liquor--even shaving lotion or mouth wash, etc .—you have paid plenty of taxes to the OLCC. Did you have a drink this morn ing’’ Did you have a drink to "sober up-’ " Did you have a drink to get going'* If so, you are a problem drinker! Persons locally wishing to investi gate lilts rehabilitation process fur ther lor themselves or o th e rs -* contact Frederick H Johnson, ARA tsaird m em ber. 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