L ib r a r y
U n i v e r s i t y o f O ogon
E u g e n e , O regon
Citizens Urged
To Be Heard
At Hearings
James L. Age«'. Regional Ad
nunistrator. Region 10. U S
E n v i r o n m e n t a l Protec­
tion Agency, has urged North
west Citizens to give EPA their
input on proposed EPA regula
lions dealing with indirect sour
ces of air pollution in early
December hearings
Agee said, “ Even
though
EPA’s main concern in these
regulations is with pollution
from automobiles, the regula
lions also have some profound
energy and land use implica
tions "
“ As such," he said, “ we inEPA
feel that we need the best and
m o s t widespread comments
from the public that we can get
before setting final regulations “
The regulations, proposed by
EPA on October 30, would be a
major factor in siting large
parking lots, roads and high­
ways. airports, and other de­
velopments that would draw a
large number of automobiles
into an area and thereby create
air pollution problems
Agee pointed out that the ties
between good energy use. land
planning and pollution control
arc complimentary in the pro­
posed EPA rules
'“ For instance” Agee said, “ if
a proposed new highway could
be supplanted with a clean,
modern mass transit system, we
would save the millions of gal­
lons of gasoline that might be
spent in automobiles on that
highway And at the same time,
we would negate the pollution
problems that the cars might
generate.”
“ EPA. of course, cannot and
w ill not dictate what alternatives
must be used, but the im plica­
tions of air quality w ill help
make planners, builders and
developers look more deeply,
perhaps, into alternatives that
would be environmentally ac­
ceptable in terms of air quality,
energy and land use.”
Public hearings on the propos­
ed EPA rules w ill be held on
December 3 in Portland in the
City Hall Council Chambers,
1220 S W Fifth, at 7 30 p m
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VOLUME 51. NUM BER 49
THURSDAY. D EC EM BER 8. 1973
Three Attend
Special Class
City Council Meet Short And Neat
According to Chief of Police
Jack Cunningham, the new trau­
ma unit, purchased last July,
has already answered 21 calls in
the past four months, averaging
five emergencies a month, prov
mg the usefulness of the new
ambulance,
About three-lourths ol those
calls were for cardiac condit­
ions," the officer stated, adding,
“ next year we hope through con­
tributions to (he ambulance fund
to be able to purchase a unit
equipt strictly for these cases
Right now though, our prim ary
goal is for a difibulator—which is
used to correct erratic heart­
beats in cardiac patients—at a
cost of $1,000
Presently Cunningham, Tom
Bruce, a city employee and Earl
i Ozzie I Ray, resident county
deputy sheriff, are attending
classes in the use of the machine.
Following a grand total of
$2282 22 in the ambulance fund in
which aided in purchasing the
trauma u nit. the fund shrank to a
low of $228 22 with no donations
made since September of this
year, which means that approxi­
mately $700 is still needed before
the hope for a heart machine can
be purchased.
Donations to the ambulance
fund may be made at the US
National Bank or to either
Marvin Kamholtz or Bill Horn.
The city council met in regular
session Monday, December 3
and the meeting ended in record
time at #:30 p m Presiding at
the meet was Mayor Sherman
Fisher with councilmembers Ed
M iller, Lucille Tomlin, and Bud
Atkins in attendance David
Banta was absent Also present
for the council session was
attorney Allan Coon.
Following the reading and
approval of the minutes from the
previous meeting, business from
the floor was called for. Don
Jackson, Ed Buckner and Ed
Balia expressed concern and
dismay at the drainage problem
that has arisen in the Riverview
area Heavy rain—over 20 days
in November—coupled with nec­
essary construction o n t h e
sewer, has caused heavier than
usual flooding.
Zen Dutson, of Robert E.
Meyers, Eng., suggested that
another drainage tile be install­
ed in the area He w ill make
recommendations to the council
for immediate relief to the
problem, with the possibility of
aid from the county and state
Committee reports were read
by the police commissioner,
Lucille Tomlin and Mayor Fish
er.
A letter from CRAIG was read
requesting lunds to develop a
Regional Bikeway Plan It stat­
ed that Vernonia's share would
be $8.70.
Also read was a letter from the
State Employment Division on
new legislature which makes it
mandatory that political sub­
divisions cover their employees
under the unemployment insur­
ance program, with two options,
reimbursible basis or the tax­
able basis.
A communication from the
Oregon State Highway Divison
on traffic control lights at Texas
Avenue was then read followed
by a letter from Mark W.
Parker, Claims Manager of
Hartford Insurance regarding
the suit brought against the city
Proclamation
margin to 15 to 7.
Vernonia played a tough game
but Knappa dominated the quar­
ter as Knappa won the tilt 17 to 9.
'I In- next game played was
between Vernonia and Warren­
ton’s second teams
Vernonia quickly took the
lead, and the quarter saw Ver­
nonia outclass the Warrenton
five With a little less than half
the period gone, the loggers had
a five point lead In the closing
minutes, Warrenton began to
fire up and hit the hoop With just
five seconds showing on the
clock, a Warrenton player com
pleted a three point play, but it
was too little too late, as the
loggers second team won by the
final score of 20 to 18
The next encounter was be­
tween Vernonia and Warrenton's
first team
The game got off to a slow
start as neither team could seem
to hit the bucket. Vernonia
finally took a shakey lead of one
to nothing With 5:52 left to play,
the score was only 5 to 3 in
Vernonia’s favor, but senior
Mike Smith put VHS into a
commanding lead with a hook
shot and some hot outside shoot­
ing The final score saw Vernon­
ia second team defeat the War­
renton bunch by a score of 19 to
11.
In other action, the Knappa
second team defeated the War­
renton second team by a score of
14 to 13. and the Knappa first
team beat Warrenton's first
squad with a final score of 15 to 7.
The next action for the Ver­
nonia loggers w ill be tomorrow
night in the VHS gym. The
following night, the Loggers w ill
take on the same team, the
Banks Braves, in Banks Tipxiff
time is 8 p.m.
M EM BERS of a new class, Citizenship
a recent visit to the Vernonia Police
learned about law enforcement in the
ington Grade School class has finished
second class already in business as of
in Government, enjoyed
Department where they
local area. The Wash­
its first session with the
Monday, December 3.
Government Class Enioveu
A new class has been formed
this year at the Washington
Grade School Entitled Citizen in
Government, it is geared to local
governments. Not a textbook
class, but one of actual involve­
ment, the tirst group of three has
just finished their session.
During the class they visited
St. Helens courthouse and police
departments and enjoyed visits
from Deputy Sheriff E a r l
(Ozzie) Ray, and Chief of Police
Jack Cunningham, when they
were given a step-by-step dis­
cussion and demonstration of the
police car, ambulance and fire
trucks They also enjoyed a talk
from a juvenile officer from the
Columbia County Juvenile de­
partment who came to the
school
.
. .
Mr and Mrs. James Johns
spent two weeks last summer
attending a workshop to prepare
for the class instruction Johns
reports some counties have
special officers who spend their
fulltim e attending such classes
to instruct the children about
government and law enforce­
ment
The last tour for the group in
this session was through the
local police department. Cheif
Cunningham displayed some of
the police antiques and evidence
taken during arrests. He ex­
plained how the department
operates and the type of special
equipment used such as the
radio, breathanalyzer, finger
printing and files A pin map
which locates the area of an
accident or crim e was also
explained, which the group en­
joyed.
Following the visit to the
police department, the boys
went to city hall where Bill
Nelson, city recorder, told them
of his duties and that of a judge
He explained what court is for
and its procedures While there
they also met Mrs. Lucille
Tomlin, council member and the
police commissioner, and Lee
Akers, sergeant with the Verno­
nia Police Department.
From there the group went
through the fire station then to
the old city hall where they
viewed the holding cells in the
basement. They thoroughly en­
joyed the story of how the old
cells were once used on a ship
and spent time exploring the
cells and trying out the beds for
size
The second group of three
begins their session Dt'cember 3
with hope that things w ill go a bit
smoother this time, even though
the experimental class was a
great success.
UGN Campaign
Exceeds Goal
Final reports are in for the
United Good Neighbor Cam
paign and totals show that
Columbia County has not only
met, but topped their goal for the
first time since 1968, with dona
tions adding up to $38,805 or 110
percent of their assigned goal of
$35,000
Taken by areas the totals and
percentage of goals reached are
as follows: Clatskanie. $54:14 or
135 percent; Rainier. $8245, 150
percent; St. Helens Columbia
City, $22,044 , 96 percent; Scap­
poose-Warren, $1594 , 63 percent
and Vernonia, $1487, 75 percent
The UGN helps many worthy
causes in Columbia County and,
hy reaching the goal. Ihere w ill
bo more aid for such organiza­
tions.
VHS Grappler Take
First Place Trophy
SANTA CLAUS and Mrs. C law view the world
from U e wtodow of Verm aia Variety where
they will stay until farther deceratioas «opiato
then. Net aa offlral part of the Usas sp saes re d
of Vernonia for $2,000,000 in
connection with a one-car acci­
dent that occurred December 2,
1972 in which a g irl was killed
and three others were injured.
The suit is in connection with
injuries suffered by one of the
male passengers.
Under unfinished business Lu­
cille Tomlin read a report from
John Cunningham which recom­
mended condemnation of the
Marie Frazie and Thomas Hill
houses She also read a report by
the Chief of Police recommend
ing no further action be taken on
the parking problem on Bridge
Street east of the Rock Creek
bridge.
Attorney Allan Coon reported
on the progress of the Thomas
Hall annexation, the $2,000,000
suit against the city and its
employees, and the suit against
the new city charter.
New business was then taken
under consideration. It was de­
cided to set August 1. 1974 as the
final date for payment of sewer
assessments for those who have
not yet paid or applied for
Bancroft funding
It was also decided to buy
turkeys for employees
fo r
Christmas, and to not donate
$8 70 for development of the
Bikeway Plan.
Upon payment of the bills the
meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
The next meeting of the city
council w ill be Monday Decem­
ber 17, at 8 p.m. in the city hall.
P U B L IC H E A R IN G
I. Sherman Fisher. Mayor of
Vernonia do hereby declare
Saturday. December 8 the be­
ginning of 1973 Christmas Season
in Vernonia.
May all the joys of the season
be yours and may there be Peace
on Earth and prosperity for all in
the coming year.
Sherman Fisher. Mayor
Visitors Win At Jamboree
The Vernonia High varsity
oasketball team started practice
two weeks ago, and Saturday
December 1, they, along with
Knappa and Warrenton, had a
chance to show off the fruits of
their labor at the Warrenton
Jamboree, held at Warrenton
High School
As the Tourney was set up.
each team brought a second and
first team, and the first two to
play were the Knappa and
Vernonia second team At the
tip-off. Knappa got the ball and
took a quick four point lead
Vernonia finally got on the
scoreboard when Loren Kennedy
hit a basket The Ixiggers event
ually began to get it together as
thev took the lead
With just 1 14 left to play,
Knappa had closed to within one
point, but a lay in quickly made
it a three point contest in favor of
VHS
Knappa then began to play
both a tough defense and offense,
and with just 47 seconds left.
Knappa took a 10 to 9 lead The
Ixggers then began to play some
tough basketball Two quick
shots and a free throw made the
final score 14 to 10, with Vernon
la on top
The next teams to pair off
were the Knappa and Vernonia
first teams
VHS got the ball at the jump,
but quickly had it stolen by the
fast Knappa defenders The
loggers couldn't seem to hit the
basket and had more than their
share of turnovers With the
m ajority of the time remaining.
Knappa had complete control of
the game with an eight to zero
lead
Vernonia finally got on the
board with a three point play and
a few good defensive moves of
their own. and narrowed the
VERNONIA. OREGON 87064 — l*c Per Copy
window coolest, they turned out first to welcome
everyone la Vernonia to the beglnaiag of the
Christmas season la Vernonia. They were made
hy Mrs. Laura Carmichael.
The VHS wrestling team be
gan their season by taking first
place at Concordia's Invitational
Tourney with Dayton and Wah
tonka
They tied with Concordia for
first place, so two beautiful
tropheys were presented to both
teams This is Ihe first time ever
for a trophy to be given to
Vernonia wrestlers
There were five first place
winners in their weight classes
They are as follows lam Knight,
Heavy Weight; Bill Price, 178,
Dan Mcljean, 168, Jim Thomp
son, 157; and Mike Sutherlin, 141.
The trophy is on view in the
office this week and w ill la-
placed on permanent display in
the front trophy chae
A public hearing is slated for
Wednesday, December 12 at 8
p.m. in the city hall to hear
opinions and desires on the
proposed zoning ordinance as
submitted by the Planning Com­
mission to the Vernonia City
Council.
Those wishing to comment on
this matter are urged to attend
the meeting and express their
views.
Post Office
Will Extend
Hours Dec. 15
The Vernonia Post Office w ill
extend hours December 15, Sat­
urday and w ill be open from 8:30
a.m. until 5 p.m. to aid holiday
mail in reaching its destination
faster
The Vernonia Post Office is
already beginning to feel the
impact of 1973 Christmas mail.
They plan to handle all needs
with a minimum of delay. One
good tip is to buy now, while
waiting lines in the postal fa­
c ility are still fa irly short.
Remember that Christmas
cards must bear the same
postage as regular first class
mail-8 cents an ounce.
“ If you include your return
address on each envelope this
w ill mean that your card can be
returned free of charge to you if
it is not deliverable,“ says
Postmaster Thomas Tomlin, ad­
ding remember also to use the
Zip Code when mailing all your
Christmas cards."
“ We have an obligation to
handle our customers mail care­
fully and avoid damaging the
goods you place in our care.
Quality is an essential element of
service,” he stated.
"In the final analysis it w ill be
the cooperation of the public and
the dedicated service of the
thousands of postal employees
that w ill enable the post office to
meet its obligations during this
Christmas period
" I look forward Io a Christmas
where the service we provide
w ill add to the joy of our
customers and provide great
satisfaction for all of us in the
Postal Service in a job well
done,” Tomlin concluded
Cadets W ill
Sell Jackets
Orders w ill again be taken for
Vernonia Booster jackets, which
proved so popular this spring.
The orders w ill lie taken by the
Police Cadets as a money-rais­
ing project for their organiza­
tion
The blue nylon jackets, both
lined and unlined, feature gold
letters across the back which
reads "Vernonia Booster." They
come in four sizes, small, med
ium, large and extra large, and
sell for $l(i for unlined and only
$12 95 for Ihe lined
Now being made in Oregon
sample jackets can lie seen at
Ihe Vernonia Police Station on
Bridge Street Orders can be left
there are with any Vernonia
Police Cadet.
"Sound 22" Slated
The sound of Christmas w ill be
heard at Vernonia Senior C iti­
zens Center, 446 Bridge Street, at
2:45p m on Tuesday, December
II. whi'ii the Portland Commun
ily College chair, "Sound 22,”
presents a free'concert
SANTA CLAUS will arrive In Vernonia Saturday. December
t t i I t a.m. by fire engine and will proceed to Santa Ciana
Lane In the Quinn Building where be will visit all the boys and
girls and listen to tbelr Christmas lists.
Committee On
Energy Meets
Columbia County 4-C
Has Fund Approval •
Columbia County 4-C has been
A survey of the fuel and energy
consolidated with Metro 4-C for
uses and needs necessary to
child care services
maintain Oregon’s vital food
This means the mothers of
chain w ill be the first major
children in Columbia County w ill
activity of the newly created
be able to use child care services
Oregon Farm Bureau committee
in Washington, Clackamas and
on fuel and energy.
Multnomah counties in the very
The special committee held its
near future. The cost of the
first meeting in Salem Monday,
services w ill be according to the
November 26 They requested
total fam ily income.
public awareness of the close
Funding has been approved to
relationship of fuel and energy
continue an information and
needs to food production and the
referral branch office in Colum­
possible future cost of food to
bia County. This branch office
consumers.
has a listing of .babysitters and
The energy survey w ill be con­ child care centers available in
ducted with the help of County
Columbia County Any person
Farm Bureaus throughout Ore­
interested in becoming a child
gon. Fuel suppliers, utilities,
care provider or needing child
state agencies and others w ill be
care should contact the 4-C
asked to cooperate in making the
office.
survey The study w ill include
For any other child related
fuel and energy supplies needed
needs such as food, and clothing
by. related industries involved in
contact 4-C at 397-3512 and ask
agricultural supplies and ser­ for Mrs. Howard.
vices and for food processing,
transportation and distribution
Waldron Johnson, committee
chairman and OFBF Vice Presi­
dent, told the committee that,
“ If we are to produce the food
supplies necessary at a reason­
The Vernonia Volunteer Fire
able cost for consumers, it
Department w ill no longer clean
cannot be done with a reduction
chimneys it was announced
in energy input. If we are to stay
Wednesday, December 5, due to
even with population growth, we the increasing number of resi­
w ill need an additional four dents requesting the service.
percent increase in petroleum
“ Its grown to such proportion
fuels, electricity, fertilizer and that we just can’t handle it
other energy inputs.” Johnson without it interfering with the
added that food production must regular duties of the depart­
receive a high priority if present ment,” a spokesman said
supplies are maintained.
Those desiring to have their
Jan Monroe, representing the chimney cleaned may contact
state energy information center, either Ken Enneberge, 429-8543
reviewed the complex problems or Mike Smith, 429-7751 who w ill
involved in making “ hardship” do it on a professional basis.
allocations which must come out
of existing supplies. He said the
federal government has taken
the initial responsibility for allo­
cations that may be ultim ately
determined by Congressional
action on the President’s energy
message.
Earl Adams and David Eaton.
The Columbia County His­
Executive Department special
torical Society w ill meet Wed­
program representatives re­
nesday. December 12, weather
ported on activities to coordinate
permitting, in Warren Grange
state agencies on energy studies
Hall There w ill be a potluck at
and on research to date on fuel
noon followed by the afternoon
and energy uses in Oregon They
session.
promised cooperation with the
All those interested in county
committee on the survey of fuel
history are welcome. Mrs Jen­
and energy needs for food pro­ nie Sliatto of Scappoose is pro­
duction in the state.
gram chairman for the day.
The committee requested that
farmers take steps to conserve
fuel and energy. Some sugges­
tions included keeping engines
properly tuned for improving
The American Legion A uxil­
efficiency, pooling personal and
iary is sponsoring a new and
truck transportation when pos­
used toy drive to be used to bring
sible, reducing
non-essential
Christmas cheer to needy child­
automobile use where possible
ren Residents are asked to bring
by using public transportation,
anything they can spare to the
increased use of telephones and
American Legion Hall Saturday,
reducing travel for recreational
December 15 from 9 a.m. to
activities.
3 p.m Cookies and hot chocolate
w ill be served
Chimney Cleaning Out
Says Department
Historical Society
Meets December 12
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Toy Drive Planned
1973 Gasoline
Usage Raises
A record amount of gasoline
was taxed by the Motor Vehicles
Division in the first nine months
of this year, but shortages still
have occurred because demand
increased at an even greater
rate. Chester W. Ott, Admin­
istrator of the Motor Vehicles
Division said Tuesday.
The division taxed more than
947 m illion gallons of gasoline in
the January 1 through Septem­
ber 30 period, an increase of 4.8
percent over the sim ilar period
of 1972 Travel on Oregon high
ways for the nine month period
has been estimated at 12.2 billion
miles,
an
increase of 5.7
percent, according to figures
provided by Ott.
Otl said that while gasoline
has been available, the average
miles traveled per gallon appar
enlly has dropped In the months
when speeds normally are the
highest June through Septem
her miles per gallon declined
by about 7-8 percent
One reason given by Ott for
decreased miles per gallon is
that average speeds have con
linued to clim b An increase in
average speed from 50 to 70
miles an hour reduces mileage
about 30 percent. Installation of
anti-pollution devices on newer
cars also adversely affects mile
age, Otl said
Another factor causing gaso
line shortages, Ott said, is the
increase it; Ihe number and
types of vehicles sharing the
available gasoline.
Santa's Phone
Numbers Set
The Vernonia Jaycees w ill
again be sponsoring
Phone
Santa. In cooperation with Gen­
eral Telephone, trie Vernonia
Jaycees w ill have a special line
direct to the North Pole on
Friday, December 21 from 6
p.m. to 9 p.m,
Santa w ill be at the phone to
talk to kids of all ages
To talk with Santa call 429-2021
or 429-2351 and Santa w ill be
waiting.
Rich Jones this year’s chair­
man, hopes for a lot of calls this
year from all the good boys and
girls of the Vernonia area.
Mystery Santa
Contest Set
The third annual Mystery
Santa Contest begins this week
with clues posted at local m er­
chants There w ill be two prizes
for the first entrants to guess the
idenity of the gentleman hiding
behind Santa's mask. First prize
w ill he $10 with a second of $5
No purchase is necessary to
participate. Simply read the
clues posted in Vernonia busi
nesses and mail or bring your
entry to the Vernonia Eagle
office Entries may be made on
the blank below All entries must
be in before 12 noon, Saturday,
December 22.
MYSTERY SARTA ENTRY
I think the Mystery Santa is____________________
My Name is___________________________________
Address ______________________________________
Phone ________________________________________
Bring or Mall to the Eagle Office
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