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THURSDAY. JULY l i , H73
'Sam Ceballos-American Citizen' Honored June 26
For Sam Ceballos Tuesdas
June 26. 1973 was one more
victory in a life that, while not
always kind, has been filled with
living and excitement. Sam be­
came a citizen of the United
States just four days prior to his
74th birthday.
Sam, who" answered all the
questions asked, both orally and
written, but one. said. ‘They ask
me how many amendments to
the Constitution and I tell them
They ask how many stripes in
the American flag and I tell
them, then they asked the one
question I can’t answer.”
Seattle. Washington in 1920
where 1 worked as a houseboy
for my room and board with
about 315 a month salary so I
could get an education.”
Moving to Portland, he con
tinued to work as a houseboy
while attending Jefferson High
MIST—Mrs Nettie Cox and
School but not before he had
Mrs Martin Hanson were in
letteied in track for four years,
Jefferson over Saturday night at
taking first in low hurdles at
the home of the Lyle Wilson
state for Jefferson. “You know,”
family The Wilson’s daughter.
Sam said. " I told my mother no
Judy, and family hosted a birth­
more racing so when I win at
day picnic in her yard for her
State, friends send the papers
father Enroute home the ladies
home to mother ”
stopped at Scappoose Sunday
He also learned a new trade in
and visited the Keith Portin
that time. "I'd never been in a
family Mrs Cox knew Keith
car before I came to the U.S.,”
when he was a little boy in
Sam confessed with a smile,
Edglev. N Dakota He is cur­
brown eyes sparkling
“ But
rently teaching fifth grade at
when my boss asked me if I
Scappoose
wanted to learn to drive, I
M r and Mrs. Francis Bum-
jumped at the chance 1 learned
ham Portland, visited the Shal-
in one day," he added happily
mon Libels. Saturday evening
“ After graduation I was sup­
Mrs Libel has been helping out
pose to go to Oregon State
at the Longview office of ‘he
University but I was yOung and
Evergreen Trucking Co. lately
wanted to start earning my own
until a replacement might be
way." He hesitated, then said,
found
“ Besides I had to nav back all
M r and Mrs Roy Kyser and
those in the Philippines who had
family joined the Bud Robbins of
used their money to send me
Port Orchard, W'n., M r and Mrs.
here "
“T H E N T H E Y asked me a
Byron Hawkins and family of
Sam never got to go home
Uon I can’t answer . . .
Boring, and the Bill Kyser
again First he was working,
family at the home of the Claude
He paused for effect, his face
then the Second World War inter­
Kysers at Vinemaple Monday
animated with delight as he said,
vened. following which he m ar­
evening, honoring their dad on
“you know what the question
led and started a family of his
his birthday. The Ken Simmons
is?” He laughed “They ask me
own, Gil, Sam Jr., and daughter.
family, Clatskanie, visited Sun­
who is the governor of Oregon
Rita.
day evening.
and my mind's a blank I can’t
“ My parents disappeared dur­
Mr and Mrs Eugene Fleming
remember Not even when they
ing the Japanese occupation of
and Terri of Lincoln City visited
give me a hint." He chuckled as
the Islands so I just didn't go
the Casper Serby family Satur­
he recalled that moment
back Rita talks about taking me
day afternoon The Harold Cases
Sam came to the United States
on a trip there, but.” he grinned,
of Vernonia were visitors Sun­
53 years ago from The Philippine
“ I don’t know. I ’ve just got some
day
Islands, after competing in the
nephews and nieces there now ”
The Harold Sparks. Fern Hill,
F ar Eastern Olympics—a con­
Sam continued to work as a
and the Theron Johnstuns. R ai­
“SAM CEBALLOS— American Citizen,“ the plaque presented no
test which featured top perfor­ chauffeur until the war when he
nier. visited the Wayne Kyser
74th birthduy by fellow workers and friends reads, as pride
mers from Japan and China—in
changed
his
driver's
uniform
for
family. Sunday afternoon
shows on face of recipient.
which he took five gold medals
the overalls of a shipyard work­
M r and Mrs Martin Hanson
as first place winner in the 100 er “ I wanted to join but they
were at Forest Grove the Fourth
yard dash; the 220; low hurdles;
nad not included the items in
said I was too old.” he said
visiting his brother and wife.
the broad ju m p ; and the l2-mile
scornfully
question Commissioner
Fos­
M r and Mrs Willard Garlock.
relay He received personal con­
haug
also
requested
Thompson
After
the
war
he
went
back
to
Jim Garlock. and the Dale Dres
gratulations for this feat from
to keep the treasurer informed of
driving then, following the death
sels of North Bonneville return­
both the Governor General of the
his proposed expenditures far
of his wife—with three small
ed Sunday evening to their re­
Islands. Francis B Harrison,
enough in advance so that excess
children to care for—Sam moved
spective homes after a fishing
and his daughter
monies could be deposited for
to Vernonia and went to work for
trip to Little Lava Lake
Looking twenty years younger
Oregon American.
maximum interest earnings.
(Memorandum
Minutes)
than his actual age. Sam rem i­
Commissioner Minkoff moved
” 1 wanted to keep my children
nisced. "When I started running
and Commissioner Ahlbom se­
together and there was no way I
I had never worn shoes but the
conded to approve the following
could do it in the city; not
The Columbia County Board of
Cla-’ton J. Gardner, state wat-
coach found me some spikes At
purchase orders 2127, Columbia
working like I was so 1 moved
Commissioners
met
in
regular
ermaster. is in room 306. Co­
first they wouldn’t stay on mv
here.” He thought, then said, “ 1 session July 5 with Chairman
West. 2.000 tons asphalt, 914.200;
lumbia County Courthouse, the
feet but pretty soon, it’s O K .”
think it was the right thing to do
2103. Bob Rowe, mowing. June.
Fred
Foshaug
presiding.
Com­
third Wednesday of each month
He laughed as he continued.
My kids all are okay and I have
32,916; 2118. A W Davis, rakes,
missioners Minkoff and Ahlbom
from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m to
“After the F a r Eastern Olym­ beautiful grandchildren, six in
for parks. 345.60 Motion carried.
and
secretary
Gloria
Salvey
answer any questions pertaining
pics my mother didn’t want me
a ll.”
Terry Rahe. sanitarian, met
ideputy
clerk)
present
,
to water rights.
to race anymore so I said I
Both Gil and Sam Jr live in
with the board to discuss the
Roadmaster
Keith
Thompson
His next visit will be on July
wouldn't. Instead I thought to
Vernonia while Rita lives with
transfer of solid waste collection
met with the board to discuss
18
come to the United States
her husband and three children
franchise from Gerald Powell,
various
road
department
m
at­
Everyone in my village, friends
in Tigard
Rainier ’Itan sler and Sanitary
ters. He advised that someone
and relatives all gave maybe
On July 1, Sam’s 74th birthday, bad put a large quantity of dust
Service, to M r Reisenfluh. After
Families will spend 15.5 per­
five pesos here; ten pesos there,
a surprise party was given him
discussion of the matter, it was
cent of their disposable income
oil on the Brooks Road, and as a
until I had enough It takes a
at the Allen Berry Farm where
for food in 1972. says the U.S
concluded
that since M r Reisen
result of numerous complaints
long time to get 400 American
friends from years gathered to
Department of Agriculture
fluh had not operated in Colum
received,
the
road
department
dollars together but I came to congratulate him on his many
bia County previously, he be
had gone out and put on addi­
years of life and on this acuieve-
required to furnish a perform­
tional gravel.
ment in becoming a U.S. citizen,
ance bond prior to approval of
Thompson reported the View-
no mean thing when consider­
the franchise
crest Subdivision street im ­
ation is given to the fact that the
Rahe also reported he has
provement project was finished
average native-born would be
selected a person to work as
last Friday, with the exception of
quickly deported if forced to take
Sanitarian I. who will be starting
VERNONIA JAYCEES NEHALEM
driveways. He stated he had not
the same test
to work on Monday, July 9.
yet informed the residents that
In commemoration of the
Commissioner Minkoff report­
«be 2ad a 4 tt 1 VALLEY
the county could not finance the
event, and from their great love
ed on a meeting held with Don
paving of the driveways under
Tuesday
of every
and respect for Sam. they pre
Walrod and M r Bonnell re­
the contract
CHAPTER
garding tansy on M r Bonnell's
sented him with a plaque of
Thompson advised he had met
walnut with silver-metal plate
property Commissioner Minkoff
with M r Starrett last Wednes
Meets at West Oregon Electric
reading “Sam Ceballos. Am eri­
stated that Bonnell had refused
J.C. H all--O ld Mill Market
day requesting a storm water
Bldg., third Thursday of each
permission for the weed control
can Citizen.”
7:39 P.M.
month. 7:39 pan.
easement, and Starrett had indi
"You know,” bam said wisely.
officer to spray a portion of his
Bob Carson, President
cated
he
would
not
permit
this
Robert K. King, President
“When I was young I use to think
property, even though there
Bill Hunter. Secretary
Thompson still has to meet with
3-73 Ralph Bergerson, Sec’y.
3-74
would have been no expense
I should have gone to college but
Mr. Gross to discuss the matter.
involved
now—I have no regrets It ’s been
However,
he
concluded
the
m
at­
VERNONIA VERNONIA CHAMBER a good life and fun in exper
Orders
reimbursing
taxes
ter would probably go to the
ience.”
were approved for Mary I Wolf
OF
COMMERCE
courts for final settlement.
LIONS
in the amount of 360 44. resulting
Thompson reported on a safety
Construction employment in
from tax relief granted, and fur
Board of Directors report to mem­
training workshop to be held in
Arthur W Ryan in the sum of
bers quarterly. Board meets the Oregon averaged 39,300 in April
CLUB
Portland
on
July
12.
and
invited
second Monday, 8:99 p.m. at compared with 32.400 a year
318.96. resulting from duplicate
members
of
the
board
to
attend.
M EETS AT P IN E CONE
West
Oregon
Electric
office. earlier and 37.900 during March,
payment.
Thompson indicated he had
1973. the State Employment
Visitors invited.
An order and deed were signed
SUMMER RECESS
received
a
letter
from
Longview
Division reports
conveying mineral rights for a
T. F . Tomlin, President
Fibre requesting permission to
portion of Section 16, T4N, R2W,
Mrs Evelyn Heath, Sec’y.
7-73
load two loads of logs from Elk
Darrold Proehl, President
to James L. Hughes
Creek Road After considerable
Ted Forbes, Secretary
3-74 MT. HEART REBEKAH
An order of issuance of cor­
discussion of the matter. Com­
rection deed and a correction
missioner Ahlborn moved and
LODGE NO. 243
deed, were signed in favor of
AT.&A.M.
Commissioner Minkoff seconded
Charley
and Lucille Hickman,
a
letter
be
written
to
all
of
the
Meets 2nd A 4th Thursday even-
conveying Lot 6, Block 7, First
timber companies and indepen
tags of each month la the 1.0.0 J .
Addition to Vernonia.
dent loggers to the effect that no
HaU.
An order and deed were signed
yarding, loading or cold-decking
Irma Chance, Noble Grand
conveying Lots 10, 11, and 12,
of logs will be allowed from
Evelyn Heath, Sec y.
3-74
Block 2, Corey Addition to Ver­
county roads. Motion carried.
nonia. to Earnest and Carol
Thompson stated he had re­
Jim Norwod, W.M.
Vernonia Lodge No. 246
Allen
ceived a letter from KATU-TV
Walter E Linn, Sec y.
1-74
Notice of acceptance of re­
written by Jeff Yarborough, re­
appointment to the Civil Service
garding Ihe Happy Hollow Road,
four
IWA Local
Commission was received from
in the Yankton area
Let us give you the facts
Robert R Vagt
Thompson stated traffic count­
First
and
Third
Tuesday
about
our
Health
Insurance
3-14
Resolution No. 38-73 trans­
ers
over
a
seven-day
period
Plan that offers your family
9 p.m.
ferring
appropriations within the
indicated
an
average
of
183
cars
Meeting on 1st Lloyd Quinn, Noble Grand
more protection than most
Dog Fund, and declaring null
per day using the Heimuller
plans.
It
can
(1
)
help
you
Harry Culbertson, Sec’y.
1-74
Monday ef
and void Resolution No. 33-73
Road in Scappoose
meet hospital bills and ma­
each month.
George Ollila met with the
jor medical expenses, ( 2 )
Order of Eastern Star
board about a bridge on Rantalla
provide income to help re­
A .F.L . - C.I.O.
7:30 p.m.
place earnings lost through
Road He was advised that the
Nehalem Chapter 153. O.EAI.
4-74
disability, (3 ) include pay­
portion of the road on which the
Regular com­
ments for your dependents if
bridge is located is not a county
munication the
you suffer fatal injuries, and
road, and therefore the county
Vernonia Barracks
3rd Wed. each
(4) provide substantial lump
was under no obligation to make
mouth at M a­
Veterans of World War I
sum benefits for loss of sight
improvements.
mie Temple.
or limbs. Call us for more
Thompson indicated he had
All visiting lis­
information.
met with the building inspector
ters and bro­
on Tuesday to discuss a bridge
at the
thers welcome.
construction project to be done
IOOF hall, 12 Naaa Edna Linn, W.M.
by Shoreline Rock Products. He
Irm a F isher, S e c ’y.
1-74
stated M r Eshelby was not sure
if he could issue a permit to build
L. H. Sargent. Adjutant
AMERICAN LEGION
the bridge in question. ‘
Vernonia Insurance
Thompson stated he had re ­
A U X IL IA R Y
Exchange
ceived a letter from the state
Maoto 4th M onday, l.O.OJT. HaU
regarding acceptance of Gable
Phone 429-6203
Cora Lange, P resU ant
Road, and stated that he could
440 N. Nehalem
F a y e D avis, Secretary
9-73
not complete the final paper­
953 B ridge S tree t
VERNONIA
work until all of the proper sur­
V ernonia, Oregon
CLATSKANIE, ORE.
POST 119
veys have been reported
PYTHIAN SISTERS
Commissioner Foshaug ques­
HsrtMAsSsMtaad
VERNONIA TEMPLE NO. 91
Wilbur E Wlbon, Commander
tioned Thompson as to allocation
Y our Local Rep.
Harry Culbertson, Adjutant
of certain expenditures to Re­
I.O .O J,
venue Sharing, and indicated
AUXILIARY
ART LAMPING
these would have to come from
Herbert 15. Con«.
the road department budget,
PH. 429-5671
Reatha Horn, President
since the preliminary report of
22t6c
Gertrude Sehe lock, S e c ’y.
1-73
revenue sharing fund spending
Ladies Enjoy
Family Picnic
was signed
Order No 39-73 was signed,
appointing Terrence M Rahe as
administrator of the Columbia
County Solid Waste Collection
and Disposal Ordinance, effec­
tive July 1, 1973
A letter and Invoice were
received from the Children's
Service Division of the Depart­
ment of Human Resources, re­
questing financial contribution
by the county for the care of a
child in the Youth for Christ
Child Care Center. After consid­
erable discussion, it was con­
cluded (hat since no funds were
budgeted for this purpose, and
no statute requires the payment
of such contribution. Columbia
County would not contribute
funds for this purpose.
Commissioner Ahlborn moved
• and Commissioner Minkoff se
conded that all claims for indem­
nity payments for damages from
dogs killing livestock and or
poultry be referred to the district
attorney’s office with request
that attempt be made to recover
damages paid Motion carried.
Keith Thompson met again
with the board to discuss his
proposal for acquisition of capi­
tal outlay items requested from
revenue sharing funds
Joyce Burghart, Fred Roedi
ger. together with Dean Bishop
rick and Perry Covey of Com­
puter Knowledge Corporation,
met with the board to discuss the
implementation of computer
processing of the tax rolls After
a lengthy discussion of the sys
tern and its operation. Commis-
High Cascade Hunters
Advised on Permits
The Oregon State Game Com­
mission reminds deer hunters
that the High Cascade buck bunt
is open this year to 5.000 permit
holders only, and that permits
must be applied for on the deer
permits application card that
comes with the general deer tag
This means hunters must
make a choice between applying
for the High Cascade buck hunt
or applying for a permit to
harvest an anterless deer in a
management unit or permit
area, since Ihe same application
may be used only for one or th e ,
other
sioner
Minkoff
moved and
Commissioner Foshaug second
ed authorization be granted to
implement the system immed
lately Motion carried
Notices were received from
the Division of State Lands
regarding requests for permits
for removal of piling by Keith E
Rowland, Rowland's Marine,
and Clarence R Quick After
discussion, it was concluded the
board would advise the Division
of State Lands that they were in
opposition to Quick's removal of
piling because some of the piling
and property involved is county-
owned
The offer of 3100 received from
James and Martina Carpenter
for Lot 28, Block 77, City of St
Helens, was accepted by the
Board
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