ücrnonia EagU Rites Read For
2 THURSDAY. SEPT
27. 1973
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Board o f
Commissioners
cussion. it was agreed to pur
chase these from Columbia
Equipment Company
Thompson presented a sum
SEL-MOR, INC..
mary of various types of cal
Karen Kay Bender, 29-year
culators, together with their
B. RHOADES. Editar
old wife of Fred Bender, died
capabilities, for review by the
MEI, VIN SCHWAB.
I Memorandum .Minutes)
Sunday, September 23 at the
board.
OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER
University of Oregon Medical
Thompson then reviewed the
VerMaia, Oregon
school hospital following an il-
list of items referred to the road
The Columbia County Board of department for action a n d / ir
Entered as second class mail ness of the past month Her
matter August 4, 1922. under the death was attributed to infec Commissioners met in scheduled correction, reporting on the sta
tious hepatitus
session September 19 w ith tus of the list
act oi March 3, 1879.
Fred
Foshaug,
Services for Mrs Bender wen- C hairm an
Robert Vagt. attorney for Her
Published weekly on Thursday held at the St Helens Hall at the Commissioner Ahlborn. and sec
bert Wolden. met with the board
at 721 Madison Ave., Vernonia.
Episcopal school in Raleigh
retary Gloria Salvey (deputy
Columbia County, Oregon 97084 Hills The Very Rev. Father c le rk ' present Commissioner to present a request for vacation
of a portion of the A.L Morgan
and paid at the Vernonia Post
R.H Greenfield, Chaplain at the
Minkoff was absent, being out of Hoad No t i l This was accepted
Office as second class matter.
state.
Bishop Iiagwell school conduc
and referred to Martin Seils for
ted the services Interment was
The minutes of the meeting of preparation of neceaaary Reso
Subscript tons
September 12 were approved
$3 00 Per Year — in the Nehalem at the Fishawk cemetery at
lution of Intent to vacate.
Birkenfeld with arrangements in
Valley
Miscellaneous claims were
Purchase Order 2474, to the
34 00 Per Year Elsewhere
care of the Fuiten M ortuary. approved
3-M Company for signs was
Forest Grove
Ted Parent, representative of approved in the sum of $1.341 84.
X « X « X « :* X » X « X O X * X C C O K
Karen Bender was born at
X-Cote, met with the board and and Purchase Order 2480, to
OFFICE HOURS
Clatskanie on March 15. 1944, the
with Keith Thompson, Hoad Columbia Equipment Company,
„ Tues., Wed., Fri.—i
daughter of Roy and the late
Master to present quotations for was signed for 4 Burch Sanders.
In 6 pun.
Violet Stuve She spent her early
application of X-Cote seal for the Model HO-14, at a cost of
life at Birkenfeld and attended
roofs of the St Helens shop $17,072.00, and 2 FRC 30 Burch
Thurs A Sat.—8 a.m. to 12
school at Birkenfeld and the
building, the adjacent storage snowplows for a cost of $31.68.00,
Phone 42M372
Vernonia High School She was
building, and the shop at Clat
both plus freight to be billed
married to Fred Bender at
skanie After discussion, the later, at the estimated coat of
Forest Grove on June 9. 1961 and
board concurred in awaiting the $6.18 per 100
they first lived in Vernonia for
return of Commissioner Minkoff
Oregon
Terry Rahe. Dick Dunets and
several years and then moved to
prior to making a decision on the Ron Reeves met with the board
Newspaper
Forest Grove where her husband
matter
to discuss the proposed contrac
Publisher*
attended and then worked for
Thompson reported there ting of inspection services by the
Association
Pacific University They con
would be a delay in receipt of the Oregon State Health Division
tinued to live in Forest Grove
concrete bridge from Morris Hahe presented copies of the
until the past year and a half
Brothers until September 27
proposed contracts, together
when they lived at their present
Thom pson
p re s e n te d with an estimated county re
home at 2903 N.W Cumberland
personnel action terminating imbursement sheet Also dis
Road in Portland
James Yowell
cussed was a possible contract
Mrs Bender is survived by
Thompson reported he had with DEQ for sanitation inspec
been discussing with Shell Oil tions. After discussion, it was
her husband. Fred and two child
Ted Forbes. Cubmaster for
ren. Km berly Robin 10, and
Company the allocations for gas concluded that if possible, it
Vernonia Pack 201 has resigned
Keven Grant. 8, all at the fam ily
and diesel products, and re might be more advantageous for
from the post since his own boys
home.
quested that because of the the county personnel to continue
have passed the maximum age
Also surviving is her father, change of equipment, the allot
for the program Forbes has held
sanitation inspections by the
Roy Stuve, Birkenfeld; and
ment from Diesel No 1 be local department.
the position for four years
brothers and sisters, Russell
changed to Diesel No 2
Many boys have shown an
Reeves presented Order 62-73
Stuve. Beaverton; Llovd Stuve,
Thompson stated there was to refunding the sum of $ioo to
interest in the cub scouting
Eugene; P hillip Larsen. K la be a Road Advisory Committee Kessi Brothers, Scappoose, be
program which is now without
math Falls, Walter Larsen.
meeting tonight. and they would cause of dental of surface mining
the parent leadership which is
Medford and Bruce Larsen, St
be discussing whether or not to permit.
necessary and required in the
Helens; Mrs Ray (DeLores'
continue the group
program A basic point with all
Reeves discussed the appli
Salmi; Warrenton. Mrs E.T
Thompson indicated perfor
Cub programs everywhere, is
cation for Parks and Palm for a
mance tests were held last barrow pit near the city of Clat
Johnston Birkenfeld and Mrs
parent involvement Those in
Ralph (Eunice) Condit of Bea
Friday, with three employees skanie. surface mining permit
terested in serving the program
verton
and three others taking the tests
are urged to contact Cubmaster
He was reminded Commissioner
The fam ily suggests contribu
E ric Carlson had not yet advised Minkoff was going to make a re
Forbes
of the results
Along with the need for re tions to the Oregon Episcopal
commendation on issuance of
Schools or to the Research
Thompson reported on a mee the permit, but was unavailable
placing the Cubmaster, is the
ting with Dick Riesner. principal at this time
necessity to enlist several volun Department of the University of
Oregon Medical School
of Goble School, who questioned
teer mothers to serve as den
Rahe presented a draft of a
what the school district could do letter to DEQ regarding sub
mothers This is a fundamental
to ask for additional funds for the surface sewage disposal. and the
aspect of cub scouting and with
road department, especially in Board agreed to prepare and
interest running high, the pro
their district. He was also con
gram needs four or five such
forward the letter
cemed about the bus situation
persons
Rahe also discussed a letter
between the Clark and Lentz from KATU-2 television, regard
On Wednesday, October 3,
Hoads, hoping the road could be ing a complaint about a mobile
there w ill be a meeting for
opened, but if not, either a way home. He indicated he would
signing up for Cub Scouting
Funeral services were held
off Columbia or Walker Roads
Leadership must evolve from Tuesday. September 25 at 1:30
forward the necessary action
Thompson discussed the fire
this meeting if Cub Scouting is to p.m for Clarence D Oskins, 69,
and reply.
on the bridge and damage to the
continue in Vernonia All in at Fuiten Mortuary Chapel in
Order No 7 was signed direr
site, indicating this had been ting the sale of certain mineral
terested adults are urged to Vernonia
The Rev. L A
done two to three weeks ago. and rights on property located in
attend.
DuBose. retired Baptist minister
it had taken this long to de
The meeting w ill be held in the in Hillsboro and the Rev Terry
Section 35, Townshiu 6 North,
termine the vehicle involved He Range 2 West, which had been
Washington School cafeteria at 7 Lowen, pastor of the First
indicated the damage has been requested by Donald W illiam
p.m. Further information about Baptist Church in Vernonia o ffi
submitted to their insurance Noe
the Cub Scouting program w ill ciated Jack Carlson served as
company.
be given to prospective Cub the soloist with Mrs. Lloyd
A letter was received from
Thompson indicated he had Gordon L Patchm and David W
Scouts at school
Thomas serving as the organist
met with representatives of San
Any adult interested in p arti
Craig, requesting a rehearing on
Committal rites with in te r
tosh and their contractor on the denial of a solid waste fran
cipating in the program as a ment followed at the Vernonia
possibly putting in a culvert chise for the Nehalem Valley
leader, please contact Cubmas M em orial Cem etery
w ith
under Honeyman Road He indi
ter Forbes 429-3183 and plan to Edison Aldrich. Harold Ho
Sanitary Service The board
cated they want to put a 7 x 8 agreed to the request, and set
attend the October 2 meeting.
fer, W illiam Thompson. Gene
culvert and put in equipment October 10, 1973, at 11 a.m as the
Baska. Albert Tandy, and Jim
crossing pad This w ill be dis
time of rehearing
Davies
serving
as
casket
bear
CAN’T USE IT? WHY KEEP
cussed further M r Thompson
At the request of Mrs Carl-
ers.
IT? SELL IT WITH A W ANT
indicated there would be about a strom , T re a s u re r, Georgia
Clarence D Oskins was born
AD.
month's construction time, and a Frane was appointed as deputy
June 7, 1904 in Evansville,
treasurer to act in her absense
:oxox*x*x*x*x*>x*xex»: Indiana, the son of James and month’s detour
Thompson indicated that in
An Order and Deed were
Tilia May Wetzel Oskins He was
about three weeks FGE w ill be signed conveying a 10-acre par
raised and attended schools in
ready to do the overlay to the cel of property to the State of
Evansville M r Oskins was uni
Fri.-Sal.
Sept. 28-29 ted in marriage to Garnet Reba Beaver site.
Oregon, acting by and through
Thompson presented quota its State Board of Forestry.
Osborne July 7, 1923 in Evans
tions received from various
An Order and Deed were
ville. Ind M r Oskins worked as
companies on sanding equip signed conveying Tax Lot 273-15
a machinist for the Servil Dis
ment After considerable dis- to C.E Hubbard and Virginia
tributing Co in Evansville until
1945 In 1945 he moved to
Lee V an Cleef
Phoenix. Arizona and worked as
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D istrict Co in 1967 he retired and
moved to their present home on
Keasey Rt Box 64 Mr Oskins
has long been a member of the
Southern Baptist Church and a
member of the F irst Baptist
Church in Vernonia since mo
ving to this area
M r Oskins died following a
short illness at the Forest Grove
Community Hospital in Forest
Grove Sunday morning, Sep
tember 23. He is survived by his
wife. Garnet Oskins of Ver
nonia; Two daughters, Mrs
John (Mabie) Aldridge and
Mancy Hoe both of Portland Six
grandchildren survive as does
one sister; Mrs Bernice Huds
peth of La Mirada, California
I t ’s smart to take inventory
o f your insurance needs peri
odically . . . to find out just
what you have . . . and what
you may need. We’ll be glad
to review your present pro
gram. It w ill cost you nothing,
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
and we may be able to improve
Boy Scouts - Hawkins Park
your protection, and save you
Cabin - 7 p.m
money, too!
AA - E va n g e lica l Church
Call us today fo r details.
Kitchen - 8 p.m
Karen Bender
Help Needed
1
For Scouting
Services Held
September 25
JO Y T H E A T E R
THE MAGNIFICENT
SEVEN RIDE
Businessmen...
Take
an insurance
Inventory!
DATES
To Remember . . .
Rebekahs - IOOF Hall - 8 p.m
BILL J. HO RN
Vernonia Insurance
Exchange
P hone 429-6203
953 B ridge S tre e t
V ernonia, Oregon
SUNDAY. SEPTEMBER 29
Police Cadets - City Hall
8 p.m
-
MONDAY.OCTOBER 1
City Council - City Hall - 8 p.m
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 2
Sea Scouts - Scout Cabin -
7:30 p.m
Swim Club - Anderson Park -
7 p.m
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4
Boy Scouts - Hawkins Park
Cabin - 7 p.m.
AA - E va n g e lica l Church
Kitchen - 8 p.m
AMAFM • Masonic Temple -
8 p.m
TOWM TOPICS
Mr. und Mrs Ervin Meier
and daughter of Tacoma visited
their parents Mr and Mrs A.L
DeHart and Mrs Minnie Meier
ST. MARY’S T hrift Shop open
first and third F riday of ev<ry
month.
5tfc
Mrs. Levi Vinson has been
at home, suffering from u broken
toe, Mr. Vinson also is troubled
with quite a sore knee Company
has been welcome. Mr and Mrs’
Neil Vinson dropped in, also
Mrs Geo M arrice of Knappa
with Maybelle Ferring
Both Mr and Mrs Vinson are
coming along fine now
Mrs. Bessie Toothueker of
Omaha. Nebraska visited Mr
and Mrs Loren S tiff Sunday She
is visiting her son Jack Toot-
hacker of Cornelius Mrs Bessie
Jones and Mrs
Berndt of
Cornelius brought her over
Vernonia
Grunge
rum m age
sale. October 1 -5 -6 , III a.m . - 5
p.m .
3#t2c
Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Nice and
children and Penny Hamilton
Hoi Air Balloonists
Set Oregon Races
Many of the nation's top hot a ir
balloonists w ill descend on the
Willamette Valley the weekend
of October 13 - 14 and ascend in
competitive performance in the
first annual Great Oregon Hot
A ir Balloon Races.
Allen C. Stephens of Forest
Grove, race chairman for the
sponsoring organization. Hot
Air, Inc., said at least 25 balloons
from all areas of the United
States have already entered the
competition T hirty or more are
expected by race time.
The races are sanctioned by
the Balloon F ederation of
America, a division of the Na
tional Aeronautic Association of
Washington. D C.
“ Hot a ir ballooning is be
coming extremely popular in
many areas of the country,”
Stephens said "There w ill be
several entries from Oregon."
» The races w ill be held on the
62-acre Antique Powerland site
at Brooks, five miles north of
Salem Gates open at 10 a m and
raced start immediately.
Admission if $2.50 for adults
and $1 for youngsters 12 and
under
Prize money for the event
amounts to more than $2,000 with
an additional $2,000 donated to
the Columbia Willamette Chap
ter of the Muscular Dystrophy
Associations of America
Hubbard
Commissioner Ahlborn moved
and Commissioner Foshaug se
conded to deny the offer of
Vivian Schimmel of $900 to
purchase Lots 20, 21 and 22,
Block 119, St Helens, as being an
insufficient amount and a high
er offer previously received
A letter of resignation from the
Columbia County Housing Auth
o rity was received from Robert
K. Nelson
After discussion. Commissio
ner Ahlborn moved and Com
missioner Foshaug seconded
that effective October 1, 1973, all
temporary clerical help be paid
the sum of $3 per hour for
replacement during vacation,
sick leave or other absence with
a review after 30 days’ con
tinuous service Motion carried
spent the weekend at Marcolu
They attended the wedding of
former students of M r Nice
Mr. and Mrs. Dwight Kiiiniun
of Puyallup. Washington, «pent
the weekend ut the home of Mr
and Mrs Gene Weller
Mrs. linn Wunllunit under
went surgery nt the Good Sam
arutin hospital in Portlund on
Monday She is making a satis
factory recovery
Just arrived al Chalet Flower
Shop Fenton glass in time for
X-mas lay away.
Dana G raves und Lisa Canady
of Veneta visited the Wilbur
Thackers Sunday.
M r. and Mrs. Dave Knowles of
Portland called on the Wilbur
Thackers u week ago Saturday.
M r. and Mrs. Lester Teelings
of Portland visited the Wilbur
Thackers Monday.
Senior Citizen
New s —
There was a good attendance
at the Friday potluck Would be
glad to welcome more senior
citizens Car w ill pick those up
who cannot walk this far or have
no transportation. Call the cen
ter and we shall muke arrange
ments for you to attend
Thanks, to all who bring their
papers to the center over the
weekends They certainly are
appreciated We can use more
donations for flea market also
Our paper and flea market sales
are both necessary to keep us
busy and help others
Senior citizens car has tra
veled 422 miles so far this month
and more trips are scheduled
lief ore the end of the month
Three loads of papers have
been taken to Portland and
another due to go the first of next
week
We were happy to hear that
Nettie Lloyd is home again after
being away due to illness for
several months
The business meeting and
potluck w ill lx1 October 5, Friday
at 12:30 p.m All Senior Citizens
Welcome
Recorder's
C o u rt. . .
Recorder Judge
Wm. E. Nelson
o x o x o x o x o x o x o x « :
2093 - Stephan Brent He
meon Open container of alcohol
in vehicle Plea, g uilty; fine $11
2094
Joseph H Carson
Disobeved stou sign
Plea
g uilty, bail forfeited, $6.
2097
John Ashley Weller
More noise than necessary. Dis
missed
2098 Jacquelin Hay Zerfing
VBR 35 25 Plea, guilty, bail
forfeited, $17.
2099
Curtis Leroy Jones
DUIL. Deferred to C it. No. 1933
2100 - Curtis Leroy Jones
D U IL with blood alcohol reading
.15 percent or more Plea, guil
ty ; fine $255
2101 - John Wesley Violette.
VBR 50-35. Hail forfeited. $27
2104
D om is Dale Brunk
Excessive noise Plea, guilty;
fine, $11
2105 Ronald Douglas Meyer
Open container of alcohol in
vehicle Plea, g uilty; fine $6
2106
Tracy D Owen. Ex
cessive noise. Plea, guilty; fine
$27
2107 - Tracy I). Owen. No
operator license (suspended)
Plea, guilty; fine $78
2108 - Scott Lee Clark No
license Plea, g uilty; fine $6
2111
Dayle Rae Cox VBR
45-25 Plea guilty; fine $11
2112
Harry Frederick El
iander Jr
VBR 40-25. Bail
forfeited. $17
2113 - Vera Ann Kennedy
Excessive noise Plea, guilty;
fine, $11
2114 Harold Eugene Weller
VBR 40 25. Hail forfeited, $27
2116
Kenneth Dwayne
Petrea VBR 45-35. Plea, guilty,
fine. $11.
2117 - Craig Allen Bergerson
Excessive noise Pleu, guilty,
fine $8
2119 Virgil Raymond Beach
VBR 45-25. Plea, guilty; fine,
$22
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