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Loggers Taste Defeat A s
Corbett Is 12 -6 Victor
The 1973 edition of the Ver­
nonia Diggers football team got
off on the wrong note Friday
night as they came out on the
short end of a 12-6 score against
the host Corbett Cardinals The
Diggers might have liked to end
the game at the half-way point as
they were leading 6-fl as the first
half gun sounded
The first half of the game
belonged to the Loggers as they
com pletely manhandled the
much larger Corbett team Dur
ing the first half the Logger
defense did not let the Cardinals
see the Vernonia side of the
50-yard line and the hosts were
not allowed a first and ten until
two minutes before the half
The offense for the Loggers
looked almost as good as the
defense The Vernonia bunch
received the opening kick-off
with a runback of 11 yards by
Bellingham The Loggers then
caught the Corbett line jumping
offside for a gain of five then
used two running plays for a first
down Then two running plays
Enrollment
Down By 32
With the opening of school
Tuesday, September 4. figures
showed enrollment down by 32 as
District 47J recorded 721 stu­
dents entering school compared
with 753 last year.
A breakdown of figures by
school follows;
Washington Grade School, 375;
Lincoln Grade School, 85; Mist
Giade School, 31; Vernonia High
School, 230; Total, 721
Discussion On Large Gathering Attends
Dibblee Point Camp Wilkerson Dedication
Set Sept. 18
A cool breeze and sunny skies
provided the perfect setting for
dedication ceremonies at Camp
Wilkerson, Sunday, September
9, where a large crowd gathered
to hear the speakers and to
view the work that has been
completed in the past two years
Following an introduction bv
County Commissioner J. Ahi-
born, Ed Jenkins, of the Kiwan
ians spoke saying “it is very
gratifying to see that spirit
(pioneer s p ir it ) at this particular
time of this century.” He added
that Wilkerson was one of "the
most beautiful areas I have ever
seen, and one with the greatest
potential.”
Preliminary discussions con­
cerning the feasibility of making
the Dibblee Point beach area
adjacent to the city of Rainier on
the lower Columbia River into a
state park will be conducted at 10
a m , Tuesday, September 18 in
the State Highway Building con­
ference room in Salem, it was
announced today by David G
Talbot, state parks superinten­
dent.
A study that has been under­
way for some time indicates that
a coordinated effort should be
made to retain and develop the
Dibblee Point beach area, a
popular recreation site, for the
future public benefits it would
provide The study recommends
a multi-agency cooperative ef­
fort with limited annual expen­
ditures by each agency during a
10-year period.
The study proposes that the
State Game Commission provide
for
fisherm an-access
re­
quirements, State Marine Board
for boating facilities, State
Parks for park facilities, State
I-and Board for public land use
and improvement, Corps of En­
gineers for filling the devel­
opment area above flood level,
possible installation of utilities
by the Park District, and Co­
lumbia County for the mainten­
ance and operation of the total
GREAT-GRANDSON
of
Judge
area once developed.
Agencies invited to the plan­ Wilkerson, lor whom Camp Wil­
kerson was named, and Conunia-
ning meeting include Columbia
»toner Jay Ahlborn’s
County Commission; mayor of
tor were presented with a flag
Rainier; Corps of Engineers;
as the area was rededtoatod to
Port of Saint Helens, Director,
State Game Commission; Direc­ yonth, daring last Sunday, Sept
9 dedication ceremonies a t Camp
tor, Division of State Lands;
Wflkerson.
Director, Marine Board; and
State Parks and Recreation
Branch.
Mrs Pearl Becker, a former
teacher and Columbia County
historian, then gave a briel
background on Camp Wilkerson,
as she mentioned that her hus
band had helped to build the first
lodge She gave many details on
the building and on Judge Wil­
kerson for whom the park is
named
Jay Ahlborn then took the
speaker’s stand and praised the
many hours of donated time,
given so freely, saying “I
couldn't begin to name the
thousands of people - the hun­
dreds of companies who con­
tributed labor, materials and
money to rebuild Camp Wil­
kerson,” adding that “if I could
name only two, they would have
to be Willard Flock park super­
intendent ... and Stewart
Johnson, our chief honcho.”
“Thank you all,” he conclu­
ded, “for the opportunity to be a
part of the rebuilding of Camp
Wilkerson It is a labor of love to
see something accomplished for
after we are gone.”
He then introduced the great-
grandson of Judge Wilkerson
and his granddaughter, who
were presented with a flag The
two tykes carried the flag to the
new 80-foot pole where it was
raised as the camp was “de­
dicated in the name of the
youth” the ceremony ending
with the playing of the ‘National
Anthem.”
and an incomplete pass later the
attack but the offense was
Diggers were forced to punt
plagued by mistakes that ruined
Corbett was 11 yards from a first
several more scoring chances.
down after three running plays
An exchange of punts ended the
and punted to the loggers
first quarter of play.
Vernonia had a good field
Opening the second quarter
position on the exchange as the
Vernonia had the ball on yet
hornet owners took over on the
another punt by Corbett With
Corbett 24 The first play of the
position at the 50, Crowston
series saw a five yard gain wiped
gained five, Brunsman gained
out by a holding penalty, making
nine only to have it wiped out by
it first and 25. back on the 39
a procedure penalty, and a pass
Field position and down dictated
lost ten yards The next pass was
pass and. pass the Loggers did
intercepted by the Cards on their
Junior quarterback Gordy
own 40 With their best field
Crowston hit his classmate, split
position of the day the Cards
end Clint Holsey with a pass on
fumbled on the first play and
the ten yard line Holsey turned;
Mike Smith fell on the ball for
headed uo field shook off a
the loggers
tackle at the five and went in
Taking over the Cards 38,
There will be many happy
standing up for the score On the
Steve Johnston ripped a pretty 11 mothers in Vernonia Monday
extra point try. the first of many
yard run, Brunsman followed although children may not be so
mistakes hit the Loggers The
with eight on a cross buck and ecstatic. An emergency boiler
try for the point was good but the
Johnston picked up the first was delivered to Washington
Diggers were guilty of illegal
down No gain on the first and Grade School on Tuesday and
procedure and had to try again,
ten play was followed by runs of workmen from Moran Oil Com­
this time an incomplete pass
seven and five by the hard pany are expected to have it in
ruined the scoring chance
working Jonston That brought operation by Thursday evening.
From this point on, the defense
the Loggers to a first and goal at
Schools are expected to re­
continued to handle the Corbett
about the three Then disaster sume normal schedules on Mon­
struck and the Cards recovered day morning. September 17 with
the Vernonia fumble The Cards classes beginning at 8:40 a m.
then moved to their first first and closing at 3:35 p.m , barring
and ten and made two more of any unforseen circumstances.
them before they were forced to
Lunch will be served in the
punt.
lunchroom as of that date with
Vernonia then showed their prices to remain in effect until a
last spark of offensive punch as decision on costs is reached by
Brunsman skipped around a the school board which meets
Of special interest to all local
right end for 17 and came right Thursday evening.
persons wishing to swim re­
back with an eight-yard burst
gularly, is the new type of rec­
Helped by a holding penalty on
reational activity offered by
Corbett, the Loggers had a first
Portland Community College on
and ten on the Corbett 41 with
a part of its Community Edu­
about 1:45 left in the first half.
cation program
Johnston gained seven and then
The Recreational Swimming
two no-gainers made the Log­
activity as scheduled for Tues
gers go to the airways as
day evenings includes trans­
Brunsman took a screen pass
portation by bus from Vernonia
and bulled for 12 yards
to the Forest Grove swimming
An incomplete pass and a
pool and back, and pool fees, for
holding penalty set the Loggers
the 10 week term. The fee does
back for a first and 25 Crowston
not include suit or towel rental.
A
new
program
designed
to
then hit Holsey with a 22-yard
Swimmers should provide their
pass and the half ended with an evaluate and report on the aca­
own swim suit, towel and cap or
incomplete pass in the end-zone demic performance of Oregon's
arrange for rental at the pool.
public
school
student
been
When the Loggers took to the
The bus will leave the High
launched
by
the
State
Depart­
field for the second half, they
School
promptly at 6.30 p.m and
seemed to leave their zest in the ment of Education, according to
return at 10 p.m. The fee, which
Dale
Parnell,
State
Superinten­
locker room and brought out
includes transportation to Forest
dent of Public Instruction
V E R N O N IA L IO N S donated tim e and labor to build this adiron-
their mistakes with them
Grove,
and pool fee, is $10.50 for
The program will initially
dack shelter at Camp Wilkerson.
They were one of many
After several exchanges to
ages to 12 years, $11.50 for ages
focus
on
high
priority
areas
such
organizations
who
volunteered
in
the
rebuilding
of
the
ra
m
p
open the second half play, the
12 to 18 years, and $13.50 for ages
Diggers had a punt blocked and as the reading and mathematic
18
years and above.
were deep in a hole the rest of the skills of elementary grade pu­
To assure a seat on the bus,
evening They had several chan­ pils. It will later be expanded to
Bureau Of Census
persons wishing to participate
ces to get out but each time a include other subject areas and
may pre-register with registrar
mistake put them right back in to gather data on student’s
Surveys Households
Betty McKee, or may phone her
the hole. On one of the exchanges preparation in fields such as
at 429-5891 weekday mornings or
career
education,
citizenship
Vernonia punted to the Cards,
The Bureau of the Census will after 12 noon at 429-7932.
the receiver dropped the ball, and consumer education.
survey a sample of households in
Dr James Impara, a na­
Vernonia recovered only to have
this area the week of September
The ten-day quilt fair, spon­
the whole thing cost the Loggers tionally-known expert in state­ sored by St Mary’s Parish, will
17-21 asking about immunization
wide
student
assessment,
will
15 because the kicker did not
against selected diseases, John
open Friday, September 14 with
head the program. Impara has viewing hours set from 10 a m.
have his mouth piece in place.
E Tharaldson, Director pf the
The close of the third quarter served as the designer and until 5 p m each day until
Bureau's Data Collection Center
administrator
of
a
similar
pro­
saw the Cards on the move. It
in Seattle, announced today.
September 23. On exhibit will be
appeared the Loggers had them gram for the State of Florida approximately 100 quilts includ­
The Immunization Survey,
An application for admission
C U N T H O L S E Y heads for goal line as a determined Corbett
stopped only to be pushed far­ during tiie past five years.
conducted nationally every year,
ing several heirloom ones.
and transcripts of previous high
lineman trails at his heels.
He
received
his
Ph
D.
in
ther into the hole by penalties
provides data on immunization
St. Mary’s Parish hopes to
school or college work will be
Corbett got on the scoreboard educational research from raise money to build a new
against influenza, sm allpox,
needed by persons planning to
early in the fourth quarter when Florida State University and has Catholic Church in Vernonia,
polio, diphtheria, whooping
enroll at Clatsop Community
been
an
officer,
educational
a 14-yard pass gave them a first
cough, tetanus, measles, and
through this and other fund­
College as full-time students for
and ten at the one. One play later contributor and member of se­ raising events. St. Mary of the
mumps. The survey this year
the 1973-74 school year, Helen
the score was tied and only an veral national organizations, in­ Immaculate Conception was
will also gather information
Wheeler, Acting Registrar, said
cluding
the
American
Educa­
illegal procedure penalty on the
about chickenpox, diabetes, and
built in 1923
today. “Full-time” means tak­
tional Research Association,
FAT kept the score tied at 6 to 6
chronic lung and heart con­
In the beginning the church
ing 12 or more hours each term.
After the Corbett kickoff there National Association of State was a mission of the St. Helens
ditions. Results of the survey
Students will no longer have to
Directors
of
Assessm
ent,
were several exchanges of punts
provide information needed for
parish with Mass celebrated
have a physical exam by a
American
Statistical
Association
with neither team doing a good
administration of health pro­
once a month. Later both St.
doctor but will simply fill out a
job on offensive Just when it and Phi Delta Kappa. Impara Mary's and North Plains mission
grams geared to disease pre­
health inventory at the time of
looked as though the game might has served as a training consul­ churches were served by priests
vention.
registration
tant
for
the
National
Assessment
end in a deadlock Vernonia was
coming from the St. Mary’s Boys
Pre registration for students
called for pass interference to of Education program and has Home near Beaverton
will be held at the college on
The
health
questions
are
in
give the Cards a first and ten at also been a consultant to several
When the North Plains Church
addition to the usual ones asked Thursday and Friday, Septem­
the Vernonia five Again given non-profit research associations, became self-sustaining, Verno­
in the monthly survey on em­ ber 13 and 14. At this time, they
the opportunity it took the Cards government agencies, firms and nia then became a mission of
ployment
and unemployment can obtain approved class sche­
universities working on testing that parish bu, in 1971 Father
only one play to score giving
conducted nationwide by the dules from their advisors who
and
measurement
in
education
them a 12 to 6 lead. The extra
Gussin became Vernonia’s first
will be on hand to have early
Bureau for the U S. Department
Impara will be located in the resident pries,. It was fel, that
point try was blocked by Mike
conferences with these students
of
Ixibor
Department's Division of Plan­ now perhaps a new church could
Smith
ning, Development and Eval­ be built on property which was
The Vernonia followers took
PCC Class Cancelled
uation headed by Assistant purchased several years before.
heart thinking there still might
Information supplied by in­
Superintendent Mary Hall
The "Small Appliance Repair
be a chance to pull it out but the
dividuals taking part in the
The first quilt fair, planned by
In announcing Impara's ap­ Louise Smejkal and Joan Dotter,
sloppy offensive play of poorly
survey is held confidential by For Men and Women” class, a
pointment, Dr Parnell empha­
run pass patterns and almost
law and is used only to compile PCC community education of
was a surprise to most of the
sized that the new program is parishoners, as it became the
fering scheduled to begin this
statistical totals
non-existant blocking spelled the
intended to produce information biggest fund-raising event in
doom for the loggers.
Census Bureau interviewers evening at the high school, has
on student performance "at the adding to funds for the building
The Diggers meet Concordia
who will visit households in this been cancelled D. Allison, the
S T E V E JOHNSTON, Logger back, struggles to shake off Cor­
state level "This type of data has of the new church.
area are Mrs Helen E. Lahti, teacher, sustained a broken arm
Friday
night.
September
14
at
8
bett tacklers In last F riday night's grid action.
p m on Greenman Field where been lacking in the past, he ex­
Astoria, and Margaret Gearin, and will be unable to instruct the
A large majority of the quilts
plained. and has hampered the to be shown at the fair were
Portland
class this term.
they will endeavor to overcome
decision - making ability of made by Mrs Smejkal who has
las, week's defeat.
groups responsible tor state- been quilting since the '30’s, and
level educational policy such as has made approximately 385
Auction Sale Planned the
Oregon Board of Education quilts to date
The Motor Vehicles Division
increase is the first basic driver
and Oregon legislative Assem
I-ast year over 1,000 people
says it will cost more to drive a
By Senior Citizens
license fee increase since 1922
bly.
attended the fair, many coming
car in Oregon beginning (X’tober
Parnell also explained that he due to the personal invitations
Other fees to be collected are:
5 New fees approved by the 1973
A public auction sale is plan­
original chauffeur license. $2 to ned by the Columbia County is interested in sharing written by Mrs Dotter, who
Legislature to make the state’s
$6. depending on the applicant's Council of Senior Citizens on information with the general with her family and aided by
driver license program self-sup
birthdate;
combined original September 29th at the Columbia public "about how the edu­ Peggy Brunsman, made 200
porting take effect that date
cational system, as a whole, is posters to advertise the event.
driver-chauffeur license, $5 to Coiunty Fairgrounds '
People who apply for a motor
performing.”
$12, again dependant on the
This year it is hoped that the
cycle endorsement on or after
For this reason, the program ten day fair will draw even more
applicant's
birthdate,
combined
October 5 will pay a new fee
Clyde McCormick of St. He
is being designed to only test with free coffee and cookies to be
driver -chauffeur renewal. $6 50; lens is the chairman of the
They will pay a one-time $3 50
students in some selected dis­ served by women of the parish
and duplicate license when lost, committee, assisting him are
fee to have a regular driver's
tricts which are representative who will be dressed in keeping
stolen or mutilated. $2
Barbara Nelson, Scappoose,
license endorsed to operate mo
of the state The Department’s with the old-time atmosphere of
torcycles.
Norman
Davis,
Vernonia
and
Cos, for obtaining certified
program will no, duplicate or that period when life was more
Increases on other driver li­
driving records will increase Lydia Erickson, Clatskanie
replace the evaluation of in­ simple and quilting was more
cense fees will range from a low
Donations
of
saleable
articles
from $1 to $2 50
dividual
students now being than a pleasant passtime
of 50 cents to a high of $6
The agency estimates that the are wanted Pickups will be
carried out by classroom tea
An instruction permit to learn
arranged
if
necessary
Wil-
fee changes will produce an
chers or district-wide testing
to drive will increase from $1 to
additional $2.248,000 in revenue marth's Service Station at Mid­ administered by some schools
Jr. Bowl Meet Set
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$3 An original driver’s license
during the 1973-75 biennium and way will be one of receiving
The program was authorized
stations
and
also
Philip
Walrod's
fee will range from S3 to $6,
will mean the agency will no
for
the
first
time
by
the
1972
There will be a meeting of the
depending on how near the ap
V E R N O N IA ’S volunteer fire departm ent answered a fire call
longer have to "borrow" from barn near Yankton Phone num­ legislative Assembly and is Jr Bowlers Saturday. Septem
plicant's birthdate is when the
to this residence last week where they found a shed burning.
motor vehicle registration fees bers to call for information are
being jointly funded by state ber 15, 12 noon at the Alpine
license is issued It will cost S4 to
D ry hot w eather has caused a rash of fires lately with the de­
to support driver license ac­ 397-0756, St Helens, and 728 2459,
resources and federal grants-in- lories All members are urged to
Clatskanie.
renew a driver's license The SI
p artm ent responding several times to grass fires.
tivities
aid
attend
Normal School
Sessions Set
For Monday
New Activity
Offered by PCC
To Community
New Program
To Evaluate
Ore. Students
Quilt Fair
Starts Sept. 14
Clatsop Slates
F a ll Enrollment
Driver s License Fee To Raise
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