Visitor Count
Down In July
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WITH THE formal dedication of Camp Wilkerson
Just a few weeks away, every weekend is a busy
one ut the Columbia County site. Workers are
finishing udlronacks and pods as hurriedly as
they can and thanks to much volunteer help,
things are progressing very nicely according to
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County Commissioner Jay Ahlbora.
Ahlborn
points out the numerous organizations through­
out the county that have worked at Camp Wil­
kerson. Each has left their organization mark
by the wooden plaques, as shown above.
Marvin Dennis
Returns Home
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Marvin Dennis, 11, son of Mr
and Mrs Joe Dennis, returned
Monday after spending several
weeks in the Dornbecker section
of the Oregon Medical School
Hospital due to an injury to his
right eye.
Marvin was injured while
smashing oil cans with a ham­
mer in his backyard, July 21. At
first it wasn’t believed to be
serious but on the following
Sunday he was taken to Forest
Grove Hospital and, in turn, sent
to the Portland Hospital.
He was on the 14th floor which
is for the older children from 6 to
15 years and programs are
planned for them. Some of the
things M arvin enjoyed between
test and treatment were bingo
games, making craft items and
e nte rtain m e nt from outside
groups
He w ill have to continue to
travel to Portland for treatments
in the effort to save the eye.
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Camp Wilkerson
Visitor counts taken at the
state's border information cen­
ters indicated a downward
trend for the month of July
compared to the same month in
1972, it was announced today by
Victor B Fryer, travel infor­
mation director for the State
Highway Division.
The figures showed a drop of
23 percent from the previous
year. Fryer said, however, a
sampling of m ajor chambers of
commerce indicates that a num­
ber of areas feel that business is
equal or better than last year.
Many others s till say business is
below last year’s level The
Oregon Motor Hotel Association
reports July occupancy rates up
four percent statewide over last
July sampling of motels.
indications are that out-ofstate
visitations are definitely down,
F ryer stated, but evidently more
Oregonians are taking short
trips within the state rather than
risk getting caught without suf­
ficient gasoline far from home.
This has helped to keep tourist
areas close to the metropolitan
centers as busy or busier than
normal while the more distant
spots are feeling the pinch.
As an example,- Fryer ex­
plained, Seaside and Timberline
Lodge report that business is ex­
cellent, but it is down at Crater
Lake, Oregon Caves, Sea Lion
Caves, and Kah-Nee Ta Resort
Eastern Oregon generally is
down 3.5 percent in motel occu­
pancy for July according to
Oregon Motor Hotel Association
figures.
Visitors to the border infor­
mation centers were down 12
percent at Ashland and Astoria
19 percent at Ontario, 34 percent
at Portland, and 52 percent at
Klamath Falls. In addition, out-
ot-state visitors to the Capitol in
Salem were down 28 percent for
July compared to last year.
Over 40 girls attended the
Senior Girl Scout Round-Up at
Camp Wilkerson this past week
with Scouts coming from the
Portland and surrounding area:
Oregon City, Seaside; and Gol-
The lovely home and yard of
dendale, Puyallup, and Van­
M r and Mrs Ray M ills in Cor­
couver, Washington.
Compliments on the beauty nelius, was the setting for a
and facilities at the camp area Fam ily gathering and dinner
ran high as the girls pitched in to honoring his mother, Alma Mills
build their contribution to W il­ (Mrs. Clive A.) on her 90th
birthday August 11.
kerson: an adirondiak shelter.
The host and hostess, Ray and
“ I t ’s really great,” said Wen
dy Lewis, 17, of Portland. “ I do Bertie, were pleases to greet 45
most of my camping with the or more of Mrs. M ills relaives
Scouts and this is one of the and friends, including her bro­
nicest spots. Camp Wilkerson is ther, Herrel Throp of Hood
R iver; two sisters, Fannie Shel-
just beautiful.’’ She smiled, add­
ing. “ I like it and enjoyed delin, Portland, and Dora Jor­
dan, Woodburn; her two sons,
camping there.”
Besides camping, the girls Ray of Cornelius and Florian of
enjoyed entertaining many v is it­ Salem; plus many neices, grand
ors during their Thursday after­ neices, grandkids, great grand­
noon open house highlighted by a kids, and in-laws and friends
from all parts of Oregon.
chuck wagon dinner. They also
Visiting and reminiscing was
visited several different areas
enjoyed by the adults and games
including the Trojan nuclear
by the small fry after a delight­
plant at Rainier, the Vernonia
ful dinner.
Historical Museum where they
The Throops moved to Ver­
viewed relics and mementoes of
nonia when Alma was a young
bygone days, and Willemse child Always living along Rock
Stained Glass Factory in Scap­ Creek near the bridge. She
poose.
married Clive A. M ills and they
The girls who range in age became parents of three boys, .
from 14-18 years, hope to be able Ray, Florian and Russel, and
to come back to Camp Wilkerson one daughter, Merle, now de­
soon.
ceased.
Mrs. M ills carried m ail be­
tween Vernonia and Timber with
horse and buggy for a long time
when her children were sm all. In
later years she and her husband
built a nice new home in Cor­
The class of ’63 is planning a nelius where she now resides
reunion on December 29, Sat­
He main hobby was raising
urday at the Alice Timbernook flowers and garden and she was
with a 6 p m
social hour well known for her beautiful
followed by dinner at 7.
flowers. She s till does it; has a
It is announced early so per­ pretty flower garden and plants
sons w ill plan their schedule to some vegetables too.
After most of the folks had
be here.
gone home, the young people
took great-grandma across the
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way to the miniature golf course
where she played her first game
of golf with them, coming in with
a very good score, fourth from
the top in the group. This was
one of the highlights of her 90th
birthday. A remarkable, sweet
lady.
Wieners and buns shall be
furnished by the center for the
Friday potluck at Anderson
Park. Those who wish could
bring a potato salad or pie. See
you at the park at 12:30, Friday.
All members welcome.
Thanks to all members who
have come in to pay up their
membership The response is
greatly appreciated.
The flea market has many
good items for the school age
boys and girls. Come in and
browse.
Bible study, each Tuesday
from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m.
Our library has an abundance
of pocket and hardback books
donated through the Summer
months.
Transportation has appoint­
ments ahead during the month
Rolled papers w ill be delivered
to Portland again this week.
Dr. Joel Keller, the foot Doc­
tor, w ill be at the Vernonia Clinic
this Friday, August 19 - 9 a m to
1 p.m.
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Oernonia Eagle
THURSDAY, AUGUST 16, 1973 3
Dan L. Richards was honored
with a surprise potluck picnic by
fam ily and close friends for his
85th birthday. Sunday August 12
held at the IOOF Hall
Richards was born August 13,
1888 in a covered wagon some
place in the state of Idaho as his
fam ily traveled from Wyoming
to final!v settle in Stevenson.
Washington
He is the third
oldest of 8 boys with no sisters
Meeting his wife Ida nearly 49
years ago they were married in
1930. They moved to Vernonia
soon after their marriage He
has two sons, Dale Hanford,
Grayland, Washington and Dean
of Bremerton, Washington.
A lovely birthday cake was
enjoyed, with Happy Birthday
Dan in pink it was surrounded
with pink roses and mushrooms
made w ith
m arshm ellow s
sprinkled with grated chocolate.
Special guests there were his
youngest son, Dean and fam ily;
two brothers, Joe, Carson Wash­
ington, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank
Richards, Stevenson, Washing­
ton; and a cousin Mrs. Roy
(Wilma) Gilbreth, Oregon.
Eleven people came on Mon­
day to wish him happy birthday
and enjoy a cake given him by a
Mrs. Richards’ sister. There
were four friends from Sunset
Beach, John Hensen, Portland,
and three Lenharts and their
wives.
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Masonic Picnic
Sunday, Aug. 26
Attention all Masonic bodies.
The Annual Masonic Body Pic­
nic w ill lie held at Hudson Park,
just out of Rainier, Sunday,
August 16 at 12 noon. Coffee and
m ilk w ill lx* furnished and all are
asked to bring a potluck dinner
as well as silverware and table
service.
All Masonic bodies, families
and friends are invited to the
picnic. There w ill be horseshoe
pitching, baseball games, dart
throwing plus races and games
for the children.
Hudson Park sits north of Rai­
nier off Highway 30 Go to the top
of the summit north of Rainier
on Highway 30 and then turn left
at the intersection, which w ill
take you to the park Remember
the date, August 26. Come and
enjoy yourself
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