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Conncil Hikes License Fees
Oertioni a Eagle
The Vernonia City Council con­ to June 29).
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tinued with the second session of
The new rate structure sets the
what may be the longest council minimum business license at $30
meeting in history Monday evening, per year, with an additional fee of $3
acting on business carried forward
per year per employee over two.
from their June 18 regular meeting.
The new ordinance also provides for
VOLUME 51, NUMBER 26 ___________________ VERNONIA, OREGON S7SS4 - l»c Per Copy________________ ^ T W U S D A Y
Sherman Fisher, mayor, presided a 10 percent per month late charge
over the session with Councilmen on license renewals.
Ed M iller, Dave Banta, Lucille
With city business licenses com­
Tomlin and Ralph Keasey (his last
ing due July 1 (billed semi-annually
session prior to his resignation
under current ordinance) the coun
•«coming effective);
Recorder cil voted to continue the meeting
Wm Nelson and Attorney Allen
until Friday evening to allow pas
The new look goes on in Vernonia
Coon present
sage of the new ordinance prior to
as more businesses spruce up
owned by Mrs Ruth Steers, a new
Calling for business from the date of license renewal (July 1).
a n d /o r expand their buildings
sidewalk has been poured while the floor, the council heard a plea from
The council’s continued session
On the corner of Madison and
front of the building is receiving a Norman Davis of the Vernonia
w ill be this Friday evening, 8 p m
Bridge. Sam's Rood Store including
complete remodeling. A new shake Senior Citizens group and Phillip
at city hall.
the building that form erly housed
siding and large windows w ill be Walrod. planning coordinator for
Kate’s Cafe, received a new coat of
part of the completed job. Inside, a the Clackamas, Columbia and
sand beige paint this past week,
new coat of paint has been applied, Washington Counties Agency on
considerably enhancing that area
brightening the interior
Mrs Aging for a portion of the c ity ’s
Inside, work continues toward ex­
Steers hopes to have the remodeling Federal Revenue Sharing funds for
panding the grocery department
finished in time for their 20th anni­ the seniors’ transportation project
and adding a small coffee shop
versary, November 1 of this year.
Upon motion by Banta, the coun­
The prospects of Vernonia ac­
Across Bridge Street, a new side
Further down the street, at cil orally voted, and passed unani­ quiring a new ambulance to replace
walk has been laid in front of
M ario’s, a remodeling job of the ex­ mously the allocation of $500 to the their aging unit now in service were
Fisher’s Electric, the building own­
terior, featuring old brick and seniors.
bolstered the past week with receipt
ed by Mrs Laura Carmichael
batten board, continues. It is to be
The question of “ amusement de­ of checks and cash donations, by the
Next door at Vernonia Variety,
ornamented with a wrought iron vice” licensing again was submit­ Eagle, totaling $2,000.
balcony backed by black shutters ted for council consideration by
The checks were forwarded to the
while the entrance w ill feature a Henry Anderegg He stated that the Eagle by Mrs August Petti, daugh­
wrought iron gate flanked by bay license fee currently charged was ter of Mrs. Gertrude McCabe, to
windows, and sidewalk planters. excessive for the type of "amuse­ start a memorial fund in Mrs
BECKY CURL
Interior decorating is on the agenda ment devices" he would place at the McCabe’s name.
Rebecca
Curl, known to everyone
also.
bowling alley for use of the com­
The checks were deposited in the as Becky, is a vivacious five-foot,
Next door, at Brunsman’s Hard­ m unity’s youth.
Vernonia Branch, US. National four-inch ash blonde with blue eyes.
ware, busy workers are remodeling
The matter was tabled until the Bank, in a special trust-savings ac­ At 17'2 years, Becky has lived all
the form er warehouse into both second meeting in July (July 16) to
count earmarked for acquisition of her lile in Vernonia and w ill be the
salesroom and storage space, the allow time for further study and a new ambulance.
fifth member of her fam ily of six
front to house furniture and season­ consideration.
Any person wishing to contribute brothers and two sisters, to gradu­
al merchandise while a divider wall
To fill the unexpired term of to the fund may deposit directly to ate from VHS.
separates the area from storage Councilman Ralph Keasey, Mayor
The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
the account at the bank, mail
Sel-Mor Inc., publishers of the space behind
Fisher recommended that the coun­ donations in care of the Vernonia Robert Curl, Becky said, “ I wanted
Scappoose Spotlight,
Vernonia
No definite decision has been cil take the next candidate in line at
Eagle, or give their contributions to be on the Jamboree court be­
Eagle, Senior Citizen Five Area
reached on the exterior as yet. last November’s election, L.E ,
directly to members of the Verno­ cause I like to meet and talk with
News and the Hook & Line, an­
Right now the choice is between
Bud) Atkins. The council voted nia Ambulance Fund committee: new people and there’s no better
nounce that due to a shortage of
white metal siding or cedar shakes. their approval of the appointment.
Mayor Sherman Fisher, ambulance way than by being active in things.”
newsprint a new look is in store for
Inside, a suspended ceiling is still
The matter of raising city busi­ driver B ill Horn, M arvin Kamholz
Becky, sponsored by the Cut &
these publications.
to be hung while more definite ness license fees again came before
Curl Room, says she likes traveling
or Larry Garner.
Effective with the first issues of
planning goes on Brunsman hopes the council, with final action defer­
Ju ly, the Spotlight and Eagle w ill be
Checks should be made payable and seeing new things but “ I ’m
to preserve a mural from the days red until Friday night—the council
narrower, but same depth, papers
to
“ Vernonia Ambulance Fund” for always glad to come home to Ver­
when the building housed Dick's meeting of June 18 has again been
In the past, the papers have feat­
deposit into the specially earm ark­ nonia. I t ’s great.”
Tavern, if possible.
continued (from June 18 to June 25 ed bank account.
ured a 16-%” width of leading ma­
Future plans? “ I think I ’ll be an
terial with an overall width of 17%
airline stewardess,” she said, g rin ­
inches per page. As of the Julv 5
ning. “ I think it would be fun.”
issue, the papers w ill be 15" overall
with a printing width of 14” , ac­
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cording to Larry Garner, editor of
the Vernonia Eagle.
The change is due to a change in
the width of newsprint rolls re­
ceived by their central printing
plant, Tualatin-Yamhill Press in
Hillsboro. T-Y Press prints all four
of the Sel-Mor oublications
Garner continued by saying, ‘ ‘A f­
ter serious study, Sel-Mor decided
to adopt a seven-column format for
the papers. At the present time the
papers are both an eight-column
format. It is the feeling of the o ffi­
cials of Sel-Mor that the seven-
column format w ill offer easier
readibility for readers than the
eight columns printed in the same
space.
Jamboree
Princesses
Introduced
Businesses Taking on 'New Look'in Downtown
Funds Received
For Ambulance
Size of Page
To Change on
First of July
Altercation
Ends in Death
Of Vernonian
An altercation, which erupted at
the Vernonia Hotel just before noon
Monday, ended with the death of
one person and the hospitalization
of another
Pronounced dead at the scene
from multiple stab wounds was
Maynard Schneider, 63 He died just
otl the tront porch of the hotel,
where he had gone to call for
aid Schneider failed to respond to
efforts of ambulance attendants
and doctor who treated him at the
scene.
Injured in the struggle was Sool
Tae Tassin Schneider, owner and
operator of the hotel. She was taken
by the Vernonia ambulance to Co­
lumbia District Hospital.¿Her con-
diton was thought to be satisfactory
early Tuesday.
Mrs. Schneider was transferred
to the Columbia County Jail Tues­
day evening, then appeared before
Distnct Court Judge James Mason
Wednesday for arraignment on a
£’'arge of murder, according to the
DA s office The court appointed J.
Bradford Shiley, Portland attorney
to represent her, with the arraign
tTm111 Carried over beyond press
Interrogation of residents of the
hotel—including one apparent w it­
ness to the altercation—amoulance
attendants and neighbors was con­
tinuing Tuesday morning by Ver­
nonia Police Chief Jack Cunning­
ham and Patrolman Lee Akers.
Akers was the first officer on the
scene of the incident.
According to a statement re­
leased by District Attorney Robert
Lucas, the Vernonia Police Depart­
ment, assisted by the Columbia
County Sheriff’s department and
his office, w ill continue investi­
gation this week.
In addition to physical evidence
gathered and forwarded to the Ore­
gon State Crime Lab for evaluation,
the DA’s office video-taped the
scene of the incident.
A R IO ’S
Z 2 A R IA
Lower Prices
Set for Fair
Fairtim e is less than a month
away, and Columbia County resi­
dents are busily cultivating gar­
dens, pampering perennials and
feeding up the livestock in pre­
paration for the 1973 Columbia
County Fair.
Fair dates have been set for July
19-22, a Thursday through Saturday
run, with the 4-H Horse Show
earlier in the week
New is the word for the fa ir this
ye a r—new lower admission prices,
new entertainment, and a new
rodeo, plus new concessions.
Admission prices have been re­
duced to 50 cents per day for adults.
There w ill be free stage shows
throughout fa ir week featuring
The Country Bugs,” a country
western singing group The always
popular circus, that thrills all age
groups, w ill be performing, and the
carnival w ill have new rides this
year.
A professional rodeo featuring
Rodeo Cowboys Association stars
w ill be held in conjunction with the
fair, but admission to the rodeo w ill
be a separate charge. This is the
first time in ten years that RCA
cowboys have come to Columbia
County for rodeos
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ast stopes
“A NEW LOOK” for Bridge Street la esmtag by i
ev H e ncs of work currently u sk ir m j
sidewalk la front of Fisher's, a s t a new ridsi
aad chalet-style front at Yemenis Variety, a i
front at Mario’s, aad a new front and add
display space at Bruasman's aU are to be
the etflnc. All a good display of local
In the future of Vernonia.
CCOG REPRESENTATIVES met last Thursday
night in Vernonia to discuss various aspects Of
county planning and the function of CRAG. Shown
Lifeguard Tells
Plans for Pool
City lifeguard Darlene Parrow
has announced the formation of a
local swim club, open to any swim­
mer, age 8 yrs. and up. They may
sign up with lifeguard at the pool.
"You should be swimming daily
for conditioning, following your own
planned workout as in training for
any sport,” she advises Help with
planning schedules may be obtain­
ed from the lifeguard.
The first activity scheduled is
participation in, and hosting, the
first all-city swim meet, currently
planned for July 30 and 31 Another
activity already underway is swim­
ming for distance awards. The life­
guard has more information about
these programs.
A request for help to make the
swim meet successful is ottered by
Miss Parrow who states, “ We need
help from the community to solve
these problems:
” 1) Awards for the events
” 2) Starting blocks for racing
starts
” 3) Stop watches and starting gun
” 4) Rope to mark lanes
“ 5) People to work as timers,
finish judges, scorers, helpers for
planning and organizing meet
” 6) Ideally, there should be some
form of turning wall across the pool
for swimmers to touch (in accor
dance to rules) and push off from
for return portion of race.”
“ Support this activity, show the
community you care,” the lifeguard
urges Vernonia citizens and par­
ents, as well as swimmers.
Complete schedules of swimming
lessons, swim meets, and other ac- *
tivities related to the city pool are
published elsewher- in this issue.
above is Cy Nyms as he explains comprehensive
planning and the need for it to CCOG members.
Recreation
Program Adds
2 Activities
Arson Attempt
Theft Reported
JACKIE EIDE
Sponsored by Quinn’s Realty,
Jacqueline (Jackie) Eide, graduat­
ed from VHS this past June. At 17
years of age, she has no definite
future plans although she does think
she w ill move to Portland this
summer and live with an aunt while
she works.
Jackie, five-foot, seven-inches,
with light brown hair and blue eyes,
is the daughter of M arlyn (Bud)
Eide of Beaverton, and Mary Eide
of Vernonia. She has three sisters
and has lived in Vernonia all her
life.
As a Jamboree princess, Jackie
finds “ I t ’s fun. It gives you new
experiences and you can meet a lot
of people this way.”
Since graduating, Jackie has had
time to indulge herselt in her pet
hobbies of horseback riding, swim­
ming and sports.
“ Vernonia? I like it,” she said
“ I t ’s a small town where you know
everyone I ’d rather live here than
any other place I can think of.”
Vernonia Police Department re­
ports for the past week included an
attempted arson and a burglary
notes Police Chief Jack Cunning­
Two new activities w ill be fea­ ham.
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tured this week in the city Summer
The attempted arson, occuring
Recreation program.
mid-afternoon June 23, was thwart
The first, to take place tomorrow, ed by the quick action of Arnold
Friday, June 29, is the ecology - Tolonen, owner of the Western Auto
nature hayride at C lint’s Tree Store where the incident occurred.
Farm The second new event is the A quantity of cardboard boxes
Adult Tennis Clinic Saturday.
stored at the rear of the store were
The hayride, featuring a wagon set afire in the attempt.
drawn by a team of percheson
The burglary occurred two days
horses, travels through the natural earlier—at the Senior Citizens Com­
and cultivated acres of C lint’s Tree m unity Center—and was discover­
Farm on Keasey Route, and is ed when the center was opened for
guided by Clint Seibert, local tree business Thursday moring, June 21.
farm er and logger.
The building was entered in a
Reservations may still be made professional manner, investigating
for this event by signing up during officers report, and the burglar
the afternoon hours at the Scout apparently knew what he was
Cabin, or by phoning Mrs W.E looking for as nothing but money
Wilson at 429-7731 People of all kept in a desk drawer was touched.
ages are welcome to participate,
The Senior Citizens group report­
and there is no charge.
ed $25 taken from the desk drawer_
Those needing transportation to proceeds from their paper rolling
the tree farm should be at the Scout and flea market projects They
Cabin Friday afternoon by 12:30 noted to officers that they plan to
p.m Persons registered for the tour quit leaving money overnight at the
and having their own transportation center as two previous losses have
may meet at the tree farm at 12:45 occurred, also.
p m The hayride is scheduled to
Investigation is continuing into
start promptly at 1 p.m., and is both of the incidents.
limited to the first 40 persons
registering Volunteers to provide
transportation w ill be welcomed.
CONNIE KYSEM
In event of rain, the hayride w ill
Blonde
with
hazel eyes. Connie
be postponed one week, to July 6.
Kyser
is
the
daughter
of Mr. and
The Adult Tennis Clinic w ill meet
Mrs James (Roy) Kyser of Mist
Saturday, June 30, at 2 p.m on the
She has lived in the area all her life
tennis courts at the high school
and thinks Vernonia is "A nice town
Instructing w ill be Mike McKee, an
because it doesn't have the social
experienced tennis teacher and
player
In a surprise move, Columbia problems big cities do.” She smiled,
Tonight, Thursday, June 28, w ill Count} was notified by Wendell adding. "But it could use more teen
be the time for another special Wyatt, First District Congressman, activities.”
The 17-year-old senior is sponsor­
activity, a follow-up to the Volley­ that $150.000 in additional funds
ed on the Vernonia Friendship
were forthcoming from 04C funds
ball Clinic to be held from 7 to 9 p.m
Jamboree Court by Alice’s Timber
at the high school gym, with Juanita These funds are distributed to Ore
nook. “ I always wanted to be in the
Arrant, supervising.
gon and California land grant coun
This activity is for high school ties, and stem from the day of the court, ever since I was small ” She
said “ And it's a good way to meet
students and adults. Besides in­ Oregon and California railroad
While the county, which relies other people. I like that.”
struction in technique, there w ill be
Connie, who is five-foot, five-
heavily on these funds for revenue,
team or round-robin games
had .expected to receive approxi­ inches tall, plans to attend Bryman
mately $30.000. the large increase School after she graduates from
VHS, where she hopes to study for a
came as welcome news.
See Sum m er Ree
career
as a medical receptionist
According to County Commission
Schedule Page 2.
"Right now I enjoy school here and
Chairman Fred Foshaug. there are
in my spare time I like sports and
multitudes of areas in the county
sewing.” she concluded.
where the monies can be expended
County's
O&C Share
Increased
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VICKY SERBY
Originally from Atlantic. Iowa,
Vickie Serby has lived in the area
for seven years. The five-foot,
eight-inch senior has light brown
hair, and blue eyes. The daughter of
Mr and Mrs. Casper Serby, she has
two brothers and two sisters.
Vickie, who is sponsored by
Brunsman Hardware, said, " I think
it 's fun to be in the court. It's a good
way to meet people and make new
friendships.”
She added, “ I like Vernonia, too.
I t ’s a good town, not too big, and
everyone is friendly. I ’d rather live
in a small town than a big one.”
Vickie, who w ill be 17 in August,
likes hunting, fishing, sports and
homecrafts. At present, she thinks
that following graduation she w ill
make a career of the Navy.
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MELODY STRONG
“ I always wanted to grow up and
be in the Jamboree court, ad­
mitted pretty dark-eyed, brown
haired Melody Strong “ Since I was
a little girl, I I hi night it would be
wonderful.”
Sponsored by Lew’s Place, the
five-foot, four-inch senior is the
daughter of Mr and Mrs. Carson
Strong and has two brothers and
five sisters.
Born in Walia Walla, Washington
the 16 year-old g irl has lived in
Vernonia most of her life. " I think
Vernonia is a great place ” she
said “ I wouldn't want to live
anyplace else ”
Melody likes to listen to music
sing and to draw a bit. As to future
plans she says they aren’t really
definite except that she 4ets want to
get married after she finish»« g—
schooling
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