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THURSDAY, JULY
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s R w e o a . m e . ihfai
1973
Mr. and Mrs I.L . Wengerd
from West Covina, California
came to visit his sister. Emma
Etheridge, and family
R UM M AG E SALE Nehalem
Social Club. August 2. 3. A 4. at
Wages
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public should know what is hap­
pening and. perhaps document
the action.
He also said that the com­
Masonic Temple
missioners had never received a
Billy Rhoades sister-in-law,
substancial increase in salary to
Mrs Priscilla Barr of Fullerton,
differentiate between part-time
California, won over $1100 in
and full-time positions, with
prises July 5 on the T V game
Morton commenting that the
show L e t’s Make a Deal She
commissioners should not be
appeared dressed as a turtle.
wsskly « Thursday
compared to other department
M r. and Mrs. Ben Goodman
Ave., Vernonia.
heads or elected officials.
and
children
visited
Saturday,
at
County. Oregon 97064
On a cooler note, discussion
the Herman Oberist home in
at the Vernonia Poet
ensued regarding the fact that
Gaston.
the treasurer is paid less than
M r. and Mrs. Lawrence Weis-
other elected officials and, after
back and daughter Carol had
tS-M Par Year - In the Nehalem
reviewing the AOCsalary, it was
been visiting at the 'o rm a n d
*
Valley
determined that this was the
Alford home for the past week.
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MOO Per
case in nearly all other counties.
Bobby Normand of Clatskanie,
Morton then suggested that
LAST MONDAY, Dtonnvkl O’Scaanlaln, DEQ director and
MNVCCaWCMCWaMMMttaMXK also visited his grandmother,
perhaps a management study
L arry Pattoraoa, Field Service« Dlvtoton assigned to the CO-
Ruby Normand The Weisbacks.
might be of some aid in de­
area, visited the Columbia County Board of Commis-
Mrs. Normand and Tylee Alford
aad want au a county wide tour to view saute at the
termining the effectiveness of
drove to Tillamook Friday, then
jr*i problems first hand. The group la shown above at
various department heads, add­
up the coast where they were
ing that it would be hard to get
met at Fort Stevens Park by the
one which would be effective,
Alfords, Bobby and Donald Nor­
with Lucas commenting that
mand where they all spent the
such a study would also be ex­
weekend camping. Mrs Nor­
DEQ officially took over the
conditions countywide before
tremely expensive.
mand and Mrs. Weisback are
making any pertinent decisions.
Morton then stated he felt it role of the now extinct CWAPA
sisters
O’Scannlain went on to say, “ I
should come to the attention of as of July 1. and last Monday,
Vicki
Graves of
Veneta,
feel strongly that the DEQ has to
the people of Columbia County July 9, the head of DEQ, Diar-
daughter of M r. atot Mrs. Selwyn
be more sensitive to local prob­
where the suggestions regarding muid O’Scannlain, and Larry
Graves, and granddaughter of
lems within the county. That’s
Patterson. Field Services D ivi­
salaries
is
coming
from
and
with
the Wilbur Thackers, has a rriv ­
why we came out into the field,
that, Lucas made some quick sion representative for this area,
ed in Puerto Rico as an exchange
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to see just what problems do
computations then said that joined the Columbia County
student and likes it real well. Her
exist and how we can best solve
$13,000 annual salary should be Commissioners Fred Foshaug,
foster parents are real nice and
To the Editor:
them."
the figure for the commission­ Jay Ahlborn and Jack Minkoff in
friendly, speak English and she
We took a drive over the
He continued by saying, "We
ers. which would be slight!v touring the county to get first
is
really
enjoying
her
stay
there
North Cascade Highway the
can’t come up with solutions by
hand information on the prob­
more
than
a
six
percent
annual
M r. and Mrs. Robert McNew
other day—a beautiful trip worth
sitting behind desks and as we
increase over the past three lems that exist within Columbia
anybody's time if he likes moun­ of Hillsboro called on the Wilbur
County.
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are anxious to cooperate with
vears.
Thackers
Monday
He
is
Mrs
tain scenery.
Columbia County on its prob­
The group spent the day tour­
It was then suggested by
Thacker’s cousin
But we were about as much
lems, we must know the situ­
ing the county from border to
Morton
that
perhaps
an
increase
ST. M A R Y 'S T h rift Shop open
impressed by a couple of towns
ation firsthand."
of $100 per month be given to the border and stops were made at
firs
t
aad
third
F
rid
a
y
of
every
we saw.
He further noted that people
commissioners with other de­ Clatskanie. Rainier. Vernonia.
month.
Stfc
Cashmere is a small town west
are becoming more committed
Mist, Columbia City, St. Helens
partment
heads
not
to
receive
The Brewer family held a
o f Wenatchee,
Washington.
to a clean environment but they
quite that much. The rest of the and Scappoose. By late after­
get-together here the Fourth at
When you drive into it no one has
are also realizing cleaner sur­
noon the group had made their
budget
committee
was
agree­
the home of John Brewer. The
to tell you the people are proud of
roundings are not free. Obvious­
way to the Santosh landfill site
able to the suggestion.
day was topped off by a lawn
it. It's got class!
ly, things must be done to protect
Morton then expressed con­ outside of Scappoose where they
barbecue and picnic. A good
No particular type of construc­
the environment, and as people
cern than the clerk’s office does stopped and visited with Santosh
time was reported, especially by
tion is used but the people have
become more aware of this, they
operator Phil Holsheimer.
not
have
a
department
head,
M arvin C. Brewer Sr., the oldest
used their imaginations in a lot
are more willing to stand behind
While viewing the Santosh site,
with Johnston indicating he felt
fam ily member present.
of nice ways.
necessary rules and regulations
DEQ director O'Scannlain was
the
same.
Those
present
di«-
Jay Ablborn, Columbia Coun­
Everything’s clean, painted
as well as incurred expenses.
asked about future regulations
cussed
the
withholding
of
any
ty Commissioner, visited with
and well cared far. Covered
O’Scannlain related “We are
that might be imposed by the
salary increases.
Ben Goodman, Tuesday to re ­
crosswalks have been built
DEQ. He answered that at this
here to help and cooperate with
Both
Lucas
and
Kalberer
com­
quest help on the Camp Wilker­
across the streets and the people
local officials, yet we don’t want
mented on the numerous calls time the department does not
son project. Goodman has work­
reflect their surroundings They
to advocate unnecessary steps to
anticipate any immediate chan­
received about the lack of timely
ed on the project before with the
seem friendly and, well, neat.
ges. they just want to review
clean up the environment. In
reports
being
received
by
state
Boy Scouts, splitting shakes and
The other town is Winthrop.
offices, adding that the emplo­
cutting poles for the shelters.
Washington.
yees in the clerk’s office were
The Sea Scouts and the Boy-
I t ’s high in the mountains and
not doing the work assigned due
Scouts will work this Saturday at
has an early west theme which
to lack of supervision, stating
the camp.
all the buildings along tbe main
that the office was inefficient.
Mildred
Holman.
Eugene,
is
street carry out.
Further discussion revealed that
visiting at the H arry Sandon
This is a resort town, a fun
in addition to reports not being
home. Mrs. Holman and Mrs.
town for dudes. What struck us
made promptly, there was in­
Sandon are cousins. H a rry ’s
was how the cheapest kind of
adequate support of action of the
sister, Helen Sandon, returned to
construction, when fallowed by
board.
all the stores, gave the town a her home in Ladysmith, Wis­
It was finally agreed that the
consin, Wednesday.
great boost in the eye of a
commissioners would receive a
Weekend visitors a t the Carrol
traveler.
$100 a month increase, bringing
Clason home were M r and Mrs
If you get enough people
their annual salary to $12,454,
Arvil
Carter
and
children
of
looking at and talking about
with other elected officials to be
Prospect. Tim m y and David
towns like these, you’re bound to
increased to $12,323, except for
Clason returned with them Sun­
get a lot of activity from the
the treasurer who would receive
day to visit for a couple of weeks.
outside and when this happens it
a nine-percent increase over the
R UM M AG E SALE - Nehalem
seems reasonable that people
approved $10.000 figure.
Social Club - August 2, 3, & 4.
are going to get interested in
Lucas then presented a re­
Masonic Temple.
28t3c
property in the area; which
quest of a salary increase for
M onday. July 2. was the start
should improve property values
Martin Sells, from $11,000 to
of a busy week for Mrs Zoe
in the community.
$12,500, adding that he wished a
Salomonsen That
day
her
Now Vernonia is a great place
system could be established
granddaughter and husband Mr.
to live—it's dose to things
whereby after one vear. the
and Mrs. Glen Atkeson, and five
without being too dose and is on
salary would be $12,550 with an
children of Aurora, Missouri
a scenic route from whatever
increase to $14,000 after two
arrived in their camper for an
direction one comes. It has,
years, hoping to thereby retain
overnight visit. They also visited
among other things, fine people,
experienced deputies.
their aunts and uncles, M r. and
good schools, good perks, great
Discussion followed about the
Mrs Elgus Frank and M r. and
summer weather and, judging
necessity for additional amounts
Mrs. Henry Hudson. They left
from the beginning of tbe pre­
required by the D A ’s office, with
Tuesday to continue down the
sent Alpine trend in store fronts,
questions raised as to expected
Oregon coast and visit other
some people with
further expansion.
aunts, Mrs. Ellen Glenn and
Kids D ay
and initiative.
Lucas indicated that he hoped
Mrs. Rhoda Woods at Otis. Mrs.
Since the largest important
Carnival
Opens
to coordinate all police depart­
Salomonsen also left Tuesday to
investment most of us have is
ments throughout the county into
join her son and wife, M r. and
Candyland Trained Animal Circus
our property, it would seem that
one system, then discussed the
M rs. Russell Whitsell of Lincoln
following the present Alpine
’Country
Buss* Performing
two additional detectives to be
C ity tor a trip to Twin Lakes
trend on main street could do
trained
under
a
federal
grant,
where another son
Kenneth
Evening Motorcycle Races
this town nothing but good.
requested the budget committee
Whitsell was also camped. Mrs.
Perhaps a committee of busi­
to allow the sheriff’s department
Salomonsen
returned
home
ness people, councilmen, or the
to run with one extra man at this
Sunday.
Chamber of Commerce could
time next year, if no additional
Mrs. Lesta Garner visited
work toward some plan for
funds are available to hire an­
Mrs. Nellie Forrest at the Amer­
further improvement along this
other deputy. Tentative appro­
icana Nursing Home in Long­
line.
val was granted this request,
view and found her not too well
Todd Bowerman
Junior Rodeo
conditional on funds.
due to a recurring heart con­
Following committee approval
dition She had news recently of
Archery Displays
of a salary increase to $12,000 for
IT PA Y S TO R EA D TH E A M !
the death of George Newton, a
Exhibit« - Carnival - Circus Etc.
Sells, Kalberer then discussed
former resident of OA Hill. She
his request for increases for the
and George were both residents
juvenile director and counselors
of the convalescent center at St.
with discussion following re ­
Helens. She moved to Longview
garding the lack of funds dis­
and later, he moved to St. Judes
FrL. fiat.
July 13-14 Home at Sandy.
cussed last year, which did not
materialize due to the allocation
WALT DISNEY’S
being made on a biennium.
Senior Citizens Day
The kabob method of cooking
Kalberer was told that a l­
originated in the mid-east where
Program 1 P.M.
though the director and coun­
skewered meats and vegetables
selors were not civil service
Admission Free (65 & Over)
were cooked over hot coals long
employees, they had received
Oldtime Country Fiddlers 4 PJd.
before stoves were invented
the same consideration in regard
to increases, and, after con­
World Champion Woodchopper
siderable discussion, it was de­
Eric Hallherg
cided that they would receive an
increase of approximately nine
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percent, as other employees’
increases.
Regarding increases for those
department heads and emplo­
yees who did not fall into the step
range, it was decided that they,
too, would receive a nine-percent
Grange Day
increase, with the supplemental
salary for the DA increased nine
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percent also.
The meeting w as then re­
cessed at 11:50 p .m , until 9 a .m .
Tuesday, July 3.
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the Santosh site, Just out of Scappoose. Shown from L to r.
are O’ScamUato, Commissioner Jay Ahlborn. Santosh operator
Phll Hotahehner, Pattoresa. Board of Commissioners chairman
FTsd Foshaug and Commissioner Jack Minkoff,
DEQ Head Tours Columbia County
The People
Spook
essense,” he stated, "we don’t
want to get carried away with
unnecessary rules or regula
tions We are only trying to do
what is necessary tor the en
vironment and then at the least
possible cost and inconvenience
to Columbia County residents.”
The DEQ director concluded
his area visit bv stating, "We
welcome advise as to how
DEQ can best function within the
county and in turn we want to
inform the people in the best
manner possible as to how they
can help us in the mutual
problem of a better environ­
ment.
He went on to say. "we checkl
out ail leads we get from inter!
ested citizens as in many r a « ,]
the only way we hear of existin
problems is when the citizens i
the area notify us of an existin
problem."
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The Board of Commissioners
then met in special session, July
3, for the purpose of adopting the
proposed 1973-74 budget for Co­
lumbia County.
Commissioner Minkoff moved
and Commissioner Ahlborn se­
conded that the Columbia Coun­
ty 1973-74 budget be adopted, in
the total amount ci $3,387,857 for
all funds Motion carried.
The board then adjourned until
their regularly scheduled meet­
ing. July 5.
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