Demonia Eagle Alberto Flies
THURSDAY, JUNE 81, 1873
SSL-MCR, INC., Publiatwr*
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Board of
Commissioners
Home Thursday
L A R R Y G A R N ER , Editor
MIST—Mr and Mrs Fred Busch
and Mark were hosts Sunday. June
RHOADES, TTS
10, at Yale Reservoir. Wn. at a
IYOUR SENATOR REPORTS]
farewell picnic lor Alberto Allegre.
O F F IC IA L NEW SPAPER
Alberto
will
be
leaving
from
the
The Columbia County Board of
Vantanla, Oraqon
by B ILL H O LM S TR Ö M ?
Commissioners met in scheduled
BY Woad-vw M m
Entered as second class m ail Portland International Airport ear
ly Thursday morning for his home
session
with
Chairman
Fred
Fos
Senate Majority Leader |
m atter August 4, 1822, under the
FtoM R apraaantativa
in Mexico, after attending Vernonia
haug presiding, Commissioners
act of March 3, 1878
High School this year.
Mmkoff and Ahlborn. and secretary
June 14. 1973
SOCIAL SECURITY
Published weekly on Thursday at Those attending were the Dave
Gloria Salvey present
tainers for foods For further con
laist Junuary. at the start of the
APPLY EAR LY FOR SOCIAL
721 Madison Ave., Vernonia, Co- Banta. Frank Deckebach and Bill
sumer protection, HB 2016 author
57th
Oregon
legislative
Assembly.
SECURITY NUMBER
Jumbia County, Oregon 97064 and Nelson families; Gayle Welch. Ka-
izes the Department of Agriculture
M r Thompson advised the city ol I promised you that this session
People getting a social security
paid at the Vernonia Post Office thi Medges. Rick Davis, Keith
to engage in enforcement activities
Scappoose is doing some patching would be a historic and a "people
number for the first time should
Gardner, all of Vernonia, and Ann
aa second class matter.
Continuing with the “people's or
apply at least a month before they’ll work on sewer repairs He indicated oriented" body My predictions are
Munro of Birkenfeld
iented" session, there has been a
that
there
are
several
countv
roads
Subscription*
truly becoming a reality.
need it, according to James Pizza,
The Ted Kuljus of Portland
major breakthrough in the field of
in the area which need either
••0 0 Per Year — In the Nehalem visited the Norman Hansens last
By “people oriented", I had re
social security district manager in
mental health Monumental chan
patching
or
overlay
as
a
result
of
Valley
ference
not
only
to
the
interested
Portland.
Friday and Saturday, and the Steve
ges have been made, giving more
14.00 Per Y ear Elsewhere
citizens who take the time and the
“Applications from people who sewer and water line installations
Hansons of Corvallis were weekend
M r Thompson advised l^ingview effort to come to our state capitol to protection to our citizens Some of
don’t recall having had a social
a M M M M s a a M M a m n o M w i guests at the Hansen home.
Fibre had requested an extension of testify at hearings or to observe the this legislation will make our state
security number before generally
Mrs. Allen Wise and children of
A COAST G U A R D Reservist irate* the physical raarttllnn aad gea-
institutions for these patients avail
East Meissner Road for 4 mile
OFFICE HOURS
legislative process in action, but
are screened to make sure a second
Raleigh Hills visited her mother.
eral land aae at a abareUae area. Such biformation w ill be m ed la
able
for day-care or on a short term
After
discussion,
Commissioner
Men., Tuea., Wed., Fri.—0 a.m . to Mrs. Nettie Cox. and the Martin
also for the historic legislation
number isn't issued to the same
farming a local w ater poltution conttagcacy plan fa r areas a k a «
basis rather than the long, drawn
4 p.m.
Minkoff
moved
and
Commissioner
being
enacted
that
truly
affects
all
person," Pizza said
Hansons Monday M r and Mrs.
tbe Oregon aad Washington coast*. The plan, betog prepared by
out procedures which is not only
Ahlborn seconded to approve the of the people
“Screening takes time, so apply
H.L Franklin and girls visited Mrs
local Coast Guard Reservists workiag wtth Coast Guard Envtrea-
Thurs. A Sat.—S a.m . to 12 noon
costly, but in many ways, not
extension,
with
a
60
foot
right
of
For example, great strides have
for your social security number
Cox and the Hansons Sunday eve
m eatal Protection persoaael ta Portland, b designed to reduce
ni'cded for effective rehabilitation
way,
30foot
roadbed.
24
foot
driving
been
made
in
the
direction
of
con
early and you’ll have it when you
tbe Ume required to begin d e a a -u
ning.
We have expanded programs in
need it—when you get a job covered space, and a minimum of 10 inches sumer protection Legislation has
nmg
ot gravel. Motion carried
mental health and have addl'd the
either been signed into law by the
by social security,” he said
Tuesday. Mr and Mrs. Durham
flexibility necessary for today’s
M r Thompson reported he plans governor or will soon be ready for
A worker builds retirement, dis
(the former Ida Larson), Port
OrBQOn
needs
to
discontinue
the
mowing
project
his
signature
which
will
give
addl'd
ability. and survivors protection for
Orchard Wn.. visited Mrs Jane
P u b lis h e r^
as of the end of June.
The Fifty-Seventh legislative As
protection to the people
himself and his family by work and
Hansen The Walter Tornblads and
Commissioner Minkoff moved
sembly has also recognized and
Goodness knows, our dollar is
Mrs Hansen visited the Sulo San
earnings credited to his 9-digit
and Commissioner Ahlborn second being strained to the breaking point
acted to begin programs which will
social security number.
ders at Westport Tuesday Mrs
Association
ed the following purchase orders be so it is only natural for this body to
help curb the serious drug problem
“Your social security number is
Tom Ford of Portland visited her
that has reached epidemic pro
have introduced legislation to give
mother Monday
yours alone and remains the same approved: PO 2051, Bob Row, mow
mg for April and May, $2,920; PO the consumer—you and
portions
There is a bill which de
me—a
for
life,”
Pizza
said.
"Using
more
M r and Mrs Joe Murphy, San
dares that drug dependency is an
better break for the goods and ser
than one number can mean you’re 2047, General Electric, mobile ra
Francisco, arrived Monday and
illness and should he treated as
spent the week with her sister. Mrs
If rhetoric could filter water, the ment is fairly standard throughout not getting full credit for your work dio, 1972-73 budget. $1.220; PO 2048, vices we receive.
such
One
such
bill
that
I
was
pleased
to
and
earnings.”
Uovd Garlock. and family. The
streams of our nation would sparkle the Northwest but the thrust of
General Electric, mobile radios.
At the conclusion of this lengthy
Garlocks and their guests were
“ When you get a job covered by
as they did in the days of Sacajawea those most intimately associated
1973-74 budget, $5,455, PO 2049, vote for on June 4, was HB 2016, that
session, I will discuss in detail other
passed on the floor of the Senate
overnight campers at Fort Stevens
social security, you should make
and Jesse Applegate. It takes, un with the problem is to tertiary
Communications Enterprises, in-
landmark legislation that has been
without one dissenting vote HB 2016
Wednesday Thev crossed over
fortunately, more than words to treatment. And that will cost some sure your employer copies your
signed into law through the lead
|*ank J. Smejkal. who was a
revises existing food laws, and
to the Washington side via the
name and number correctly from
deal with the massive problems of money.
ership abilities of the Democratic
ge and almost a lifelong resi-
stallation and change frequency, strongly puts teeth into the labeling
Astoria Bridge, and returned home
water pollution But in the struggle
The economics of pollution abate your social security card to his
Party.
ient of the Buxton area.died very
plus some repairs, $1,090; PO 2052. which appears on packages on our
on the Washington side. Father’s
to clean our rivers, industry is ment dictate that the expense of records.” he said
This week, I was very pleased to
unexpectedly June 14 at Prineville
grocer’s
shelves.
This
consumer
Pete
Matiaco.
rock.
$8.105.50:
PO
Day guests were the Ray Garlocks,
More
than
nine
out
of
10
jobs
are
moving into the action phase at an achieving secondary treatment
2050 Shoreline Construction, rock, protection bill authorizes the es
receive notification from the Ore
ie had been making his home at
Vern Wagner, and Mrs Charles
accelerating rate.
now
covered
or
eligible
to
be
must be doubled to achieve third
gon Traffic Safety Commission,
tablishment of standards of iden
Prineville for the past five years
$662.50 Motion carried.
Wallace and girls of Hillsboro Mr.
When a federal court recently state treatment. As the percentage covered by social security.
that they have just made a grant of
and his death was attributed to
Mr. Thompson discussed budget tity. quality and contents of con-
and Mrs Roy Totten and Linda of ruled to free $6 billion in impounded of pollution in water is reduced, the
natural causes
money available to Columbia Coun
Vancouver visited at tne Garlock
funds for water pollution control, it cost of continued cleaning goes up.
QUESTION: Why is it necessary balances and expenditures antici
ty for a survey of all traffic signs
Wake services were held at the
home Saturday.
gave a possible green light to $89.5
to have been entitled to disability pated for the balance of the fiscal authorization to hire another sani
ana signals This grant came after
Fuiten Mortuary Chapel. Vernonia
As population densities put in
year.
He
also
discussed
definite
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thompson
million in new sewerage projects
tarian as soon as possible
benefits for 24 months before you
my continued request for action for
Sunday, June 17. at 7:30 p.m. with
creasingly heavier demands on the
revenue sharing fund allocations
of Clatskanie and Mr and Mrs. Nor for Oregon.
Phil Holsheimer and Phil Minor
can have Medicare?
this kind of problem that will
streams
of
the
Northwest,
it
is
M
r
Thompson
reported
an
in
•Requiem Mass being offered at St
man Hansen and Randy were in
In Columbia County that “filters"
then
discussed
with
the
board
the
ANSWER: The 24 month period
Mary's Catholic Church, Vernonia.
Portland for Father’s Day.
down to $120,000 for secondary apparent by all who deal with pol lessens the cost of the program, as voice had been received from White franchise issued to Santosh Dis quickly lead to safer road travel I
am continually seeking action from
- a The Rev. Father Anthony Gussin
lution
that
tertiary
treatment
is
a
Motor Company for $600 extra for posal Mr. Holsheimer expressed
Mrs. Joe Lonnquist will be hos
treatment plant improvements in
sures coverage for those who most
necessity in the years immediately
of St. M ary’s Church, conducted the
front-wheel brakes on the 4 10-yard objection that the franchise had state agencies for the well-being of
tess June 28. when the Mist Helping
Clatskanie, and $158.920 for a pump
need it, eliminates confusion for
the people of my district. And so it
services, with John Schmidlin and Circle meets at her home.
station and interceptor line in Co ahead And the mood of the public is those with pending claims, and dump trucks recently purchased
been issued only for a one year per
nephews. Leonard. Ambrose. Paul.
He felt that this was included in the iod, and stated he wished a 10-year was with a great feeling of pride,
lumbia City, reports the Oregon- such that they are apparently
avoids possible overlapping of
that I received a thoughtful note
Henry and George Schmidlin ser
specifications when calling for bids, franchise He felt that if a lb-year
Southwest Washington News Bur willing to pay the necessary costs. group insurance and Medicare
from Ben und Bea Yoss of Elsie,
ving as pallbearers Committal
With the technology known and
and therefore should not be paid, franchise* were issued, this could be
eau.
QUESTION: I get monthly social
who said, in regards to some road
rites and interment were at the
The technology of pollution abate the society prepared to support the security checks as a disabled since there had not been a purchase used as collateral at a lending
work completed in front of their
family plot at the Buxton cemetery.
effort,
it
remains
only
for
the
order issued for additional expen institution for the purpose of bor
ment is known and has been for a
widow, and I just started working at
property, “ It sure has improved the
. Mr. Smejkal was bom at Buxton
ses Commissioner Minkoff agreed rowing money to purchase operat
builders and scientists to get on
number of years. Computers have
a parttime job I heard that dis
look of our town Thanks to you for
on May 26. 1912, the son of the late
that in conversations with represen tonal equipment He was advised
aided in refining techniques, but the with it. According to Associated abled people are allowed to work
making it possible We are all
Joseph and Theresa Plachil Smej-
tatives of White Motor Company that regardless of the length of time
General Contractors, we are doing
basic “ how to" has been available
and
test
their
ability
to
work
for
kpl. The family home was between
nothing had been said about addi the county franchise might be grateful to our Senator Holm
for at least ten years, according to just that Twenty to 30 treatment
several months before their checks
tional cost for the front-wheel brake issued, it was regulated by DEQ
Buxton and Bacona and he received
strom ’ And I say. thanks to you for
plants in the Portland area are due
The lowest May traffic death toll the Oregon-Columbia Chapter of
stop. Does this trial work period installation.
jus education at the Green Moun in seven years was recorded in
letting me represent you here in
for immediate phase-out because
who could close the operation at any
Associated General Contractors.
apply to me, too?
tain School. M r Smejkal spent most
As a result of radio and news time. After further discussion it was Salem
they cannot meet today’s demands
Oregon last month when 49 people The increasing public awareness of
ANSWER:
No.
Since
you
receiv
paper reports, Commissioner Ahl suggested that this be referred back
of his early life working in the were killed in traffic crashes.
The new plants will. They will meet
the nature of water pollution and
disabled widow’s benefits, the trif
born moved and Commissioner to the Solid Waste Advisory Com
logging industry in this area, and
needs of populations that cross a rti
The May deaths brought the the unpleasant consequences of
work period doesn't apply to y o i.
POBRST 0ROVR
then served with the 274 Infantry
Minkoff seconded that Commis mittee for their recommendations
ficial political boundaries and will
state’s five-month traffic death toll letting the problem go unsolved has
The trial work period only applies t >
COMMUNITY
Division during World War II. He to 242—a decrease of more than 8 4
sioners Foshaug be appointed as
be designed to deliver pure water
Mrs
Jauron
met
with
the
board
to
stimulated activity in the drive for
disabled workers who get monthly
received the Purple Heart and was percent over the same period of
alternate member of the Columbia- request that the blackberries at the
back to the area’s rivers. The new
clean water.
disability benefits. You should re
a veteran of the Rhineland. Central
Willamette Air Pollution Authority intersection of Bachelor Flat and
plants
will
have
it
all.
time a year ago. according to the
There are three accepted cate
port
to
social
security
that
you
are
Europe, Normandy and Northern
Board of Directors. Motion carried. Gable Roads be cut because they
In Oregon there are 109 municipal
Motor Vehicles Division.
gories of pollution abatement - pri
working
If
your
work
isn’t
con
France campaigns
An order and deed were signed are obstructing vision She also o o M a r a Q M m o m m M N i
and regional projects that have
The division report, however, mary treatment (30 percent of pol
sidered to be a substantial gainful
; He was disabled during his m ili noted that the toll would have been
conveying mineral rights to Glenn registered a complaint about an
inadequate
sewerage
facilities
who
lutants removed), secondary treat
activity, your widow's checks may
Admitting List:
tary service and after returning even lower if some of those killed
and M ary Stroh on Lot 8, Block 77, open ditch and raw sewage running
could share in this $89.5 million
still continue.
June 4 - Anthony P. Grebenc
I City of St. Helens.
■here he did lighter and night watch had been wearing safety belts at the ment (85 percent to 90 percent of
when
and
if
the
funds
are
released.
on
nearby
property,
and
requested
Q U ESTIO N : When I became 65
June 5 - Michael Sutherlin
man work and lived in the Buxton time of the crashes It noted that pollutants), and third state or ter
Mrs. Lee Miller met with the-
They range from the $20,500
something be done about this. She
last summer I signed up for medical
ilrea until moving to Prineville five tentative reports indicate that nine tiary treatment Tertiary goes the
board to advise that because of a was advised this would be referred June 17 - Edward E Becker, Earl
chlorination
project
in
Huntington
insurance under Medicare, but I
whole way, usually with a chemical
H King
years ago.
to the whopping $14,046,375 second didn’t have enough work under misunderstanding the telephone in to the sanitation department.
people were thrown from their
Surviving are five brothers. An- vehicles at the time of impact. At process. Cholorination is an ex ary treatment plant in Washington
D r George’s office had been re
M
r
Jack
Emory.
M
r
Dick
Welsh.
ample of tertiary treatment.
social security to get hospital in
tone and Bill Smejkal of Vernonia; least seven of these had seat belts in
moved when recent changes were M r John Fishback and M r Curtis,
County
Prim ary and secondary treat-
surance coverage I heard that
Ernest of Tillamook. Ed of Malin, their vehicles, but the belts were not
made, and requested authorization project superintendent, met with
Congress
recently
changed
the
and Rudolph of Coos Bay; a sister. in use Fifteen others had belts in
to have it reinstalled. Permission the board to discuss improvement
Medicare law. Does this mean I can
Is your home
’Mrs. Theresa Schmidlin of Ver
was granted
their cars, not in use. and died from
of the road into the Beaver in
HMNMMMmeeOM
now
sign
up
for
hospital
insurance
nonia; and a number of nieces and injuries received inside the vehicle.
Ron Reeves met with the board dustrial site. After discussion, it
too?
UNDER-INSURED?
nephews
regarding recommendations made was concluded they would be re
The agency also released the
ANSWER: Yes. Starting July I,
G et fu ll fire c o v e ra g e a t
by
the
Vehicle
Review
Committee
state's estimated mileage and mile
quired to put an overlay on the road
people who are 65 and over and are
lo w e r cost at
with
reference
to
the
1973-74
budget,
age death rate for the first quarter
prior to construction, and to repair
ineligible for hospital insurance
and requested that committee be the road after construction has been
of the year More than 3.5 billion
may sign up for this coverage on a
FARMERS
continued After discussion. Com completed. Mr. Thompson agreed
miles were traveled The mileage
voluntary basis For those who
missioner
Ahlborn
moved
and
Com
death rate for the period was 3.67
to draft an agreement to be signed
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Randall and Mrs Robert Andrews, Satur enroll, the monthly premium will be
missioner Minkoff seconded to ac
FrU Sal.
June 22-23 deaths in each 100 million miles of from Tillamook spent the night in
Mr Thompson advised that three
$33. Enrollment for medical in
cept their recommendations, and to additional bridges would have to be
travel.
Vernonia
at
the
home
of
her
surance
is
also
required
day.
FAST • FAM • FRIENDLY
WALT DISNEY'S
continue the Vehicle Review Com posted with load limits, those being
Travel for the first three months mother. Blanche E King. They also
ST. M A R Y ’S Thrift Shop open
mittee Motion carried.
of the year, based on reports of visited with her sister and husband.
on
Link
.Road,
Beaver
Homes
first and third Friday of every
Commissioner Ahlborn moved Hoad, and Rock Creek Road He
gasoline gallonage sold in the state,
M r and Mrs Robert (Pat) Reed
month.
stfc
and Commissioner Minkoff second also requested authorization to
was up about 13 percent More than The following day they attended the
ed Order 31-73 be signed in the close entirely the bridge across
786 Bridge St., Vernonia
277 million gallons of gasoline were funeral for Mrs Herbert (Faye)
Mrs. Nels Hogberg entered Mult
matter of denial of solid waste D e.p Creek Commissioner Minkoff
sold during the period.
Hunt at Forest Grove Mrs Hunt nomah County HosDital last Mon
O ffice: 429-8211
collection franchise to Claud Willis, moved and Commissioner Ahlborn
was the mother-in-law of Robert day, and is expected to be there for
and
indicating
findings
of
fact.
Hom
e: 429-7523
seconded M r Thompson be given
Randall's brother. Harry Randall of a time yet She is in room 185 and
Motion carried.
Most
Oregon
streams
and
rivers
authorization
to
close
the
bridge
would welcome cards from friends
Tillamook
Commissioner Ahlborn moved
are safe for swimming, reports the
Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Leighton
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Andrews
Department of Environmental Qua and Commissioner Minkoff second
Alford and daughters. Ruby and
ed Order 32-73 be signed in the
lity.
and children of Gold Beach and a Tylee. and Mrs Ruby Normand
matter of denial of solid waste
little nephew of M ill City were
However,
DEQ
laboratory
tests
drove to Redmond and Bend On the
dinner guests Saturday at the home way down they drove through a
show bacteriological conditions collection franchise for Gordon
of M r Andrew’s father. M r and
make water contact activities po Patchin, Nehalem Valley Sanitary
snow storm on Mt Hood pass They
tentially hazardous in the Tualatin Service, and listing findings of fact
Mrs Bob Andrews The folks were
stopped at the home of M r and Mrs
on their way to visit the zoo at
River system from Gaston to the Motion carried.
Chuck Rhoades and family in Red
Commissioner Ahlborn moved
Portland
river’s mouth. Johnson Creek,
mond; Mrs. Rhoades and Mrs. Nor
and Commissioner Minkoff second
Marys
River
below
Philomath,
mand are sisters
"Operation
Pudding River, Columbia Slough. ed Orders Reimbursing Taxes be
Santa Claus" was the next stop
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Williams
Rickreall Creek, Bear Creek and signed as follows: $20, Roy S.
to see the reindeer,
th e n
Wilburn, excess payment because
and daughters. Terri and Lori, of they went on to Peterson Rock
the Malheur River.
Rapid City, South Dakota dropped Gardens They dined in Bend, then
All other streams and rivers in of amended filing; $2.53, Blanche
in to say “hello," and to bring returned via South Pass, where
the state are bacteriologicaily safe Millis, excess payment because of
greetings from home folks, at the they drove through four inches of
for water sports, but swimmers
home of Mr. William's aunt, M r. snow.
should avoid areas within about 100 tax relief granted. Motion carried.
yards of a sewage treatment plant
Commissioner Ahlborn moved
Mrs. Iva Lolley returned Mon
or industrial outfall as a precaution and Commissioner Minkoff second
day evening after visiting relatives
against the possibility of a malfunc ed the offer of $1,500 received from
in Caldwell. Idaho and Ontario,
tioning treatment system.
Oregon
DEQ also reports that no stream Earnest W. Allen for Lots 10,11 and
waters can be considered safe for 12, Block 2, Corey Addition to
drinking, because even in isolated Vernonia be accepted Motion car
Portland Youth for Christ and
Accidental death toll in 1972 was
areas there is a chance of recent, ried
Alpenrose Dairy will present the 117,000according to National Safety
Phil Minor and Terry Rahe,
local contamination from upstream
eighth annual Americana Pageant Council.
sanitarians, met with the board to
uses
and Fireworks Display beginning
discuss M r Rahe’s possible pro
Friday, June 29, and continuing
motion to supervising sanitarian as
through Wednesday, July 4, at A l
a result of Mr Minor’s resignation
penrose Dairy at 8 p.m. each eve
M r Minor indicated that while M r
ning
Rahe does not yet qualify as a
This year’s pageant features
Sanitarian II I, he does have ex
Kirby Brumfield of KATU, Rusty
perience and knowledge about Co
Nails, and Rose Festival Princess
lumbia County, and could act as the
Anne Talbot, along with a cast of 200
supervisor of the department M r
Portland area youth in the 90-
Rahe indicated he would accept the
minute Freedom Foundation award
promotion, providing he received
winning portrayal of the American
an appropriate salary increase to
story.
compensate for the additional re
The 1973 presentation includes
sponsibility He also advised that he
many new elements not featured
would not be able to function unless
previously Special preliminary ac
he were to have at least three full
B.W.
tivities will preface the pageant
time sanitarians available, and
presentation each evening Admis
would prefer to have four M r Rahe
DICK fc MONA STEARNS—YOUR HOSTS
sion is free and the public is heartily
was assured he would receive a
welcomed
salary increase, and was given .
M E L V IN SCHWAB, Compwitor
I
'Know How' Available for
Water Pollution Abatement
Frank Smejkal
Services Held
Traffic Toll
Down for May
HOSPITAL
T O P IC S O F T H E T O W N
JO T
THEATER
SNOWBALL
EXPRESS
Riven Unsafe
For Swimming
F fr m r b
LLOYD QUOTI
D m at Dairy
¿ew's glace