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RAIN
(ay morning To
Tuesday morning, January 14-
15, 2.5 inches of rain had fallen
Readings from Tuesday to Wed
nesday morning showed that 1.97
more inches had fallen bringing
the total average precipatation
for the two-day period to 4.47
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THURSDAY, JANUARY 17, 1974
Rains Cause Flooding In Vernonia
Heavy rains, followed approx
imately a week of freezing
weather, played havoc with the
Nehalem Valley as water rose to
flood levels in many areas, leav
ing Vernonia virtually isolated
by Tuesday night.
The rain, which started Satur
day night, fell steadily through
the weekend. Mondav and Tues
day, forcing schools to close
by 9:30 a m., Tuesday morning
due to high water At 2 20 p m
the Vernonia Police Cadets were
put on standby for emergency
help to residents Water began
entering the Timbernook in the
Riverview area at approximate
ly 1:30 p.m. and reports were
that the Scappoose Vernonia
road was impassable By 4:30
p.m. water had also virtually
closed off the road to Timber and
Highway 47 to the Sunset
Both the Nehalem River and
Rock Creek overflowed their
banks, flooding many homes and
forcing evacuation of approxi
mately 18 families, some by
boat.
By nighttall Vernonia appear
ed to be marooned with no let up
in sight. Calls came in offering
aid from the Red Cross, the
Timber Fire Chief and the St.
Helens chief of Police, Glenn
Ray Central dispatch, located in
St. Helens, reported many calls
from Vernonia residents offering
help in fillin g sandbags, rescue
work and providing places to
stay for those forced to leave
their homes because of the flood
Detours were in effect on
Bridge Street as it flooded in
front of the Vernonia High school
over the curb, with water filling
the Pine Cone Cafe across the
street. One sight of interest was
a car on Bridge, barely visable,
stalled in the middle of the
flooded area, left there by an
unknown motorist.
At Alice’s Timbernook four
feet of water was reported
standing inside while many
homes in the Riverview area
were surrounded by rising
waters with high water signs
advising motorists to turn back
near the Welch home.
Members of the Vernonia Po
lice Cadets worked with the
police department, fire depart
ment, Sea Explorers, CB'ers and
many private citizens in provid
ing help in directing traffic and
warning motorists of high water
on the roads out of town
Volunteer aid was utilized in
moving posessions of those
whose homes were in danger of
being undulated by the rising
water and many provided food
and hot coffee for the workers ,
Chief of Police Jack Cunning
ham commented, after return
ing from St. Helens “ one of the
things that really surprised the
Central Dispatch workers and
others in St. Helens were the
many calls volunteering ser
vices and places for people to
stay They were amazed at the
cooperative attitude of the resi
dents in Vernonia.”
As of press time many volun
teers are still standing by as
reoorts of another storm slated
to hit this area, bringing with it
the possibility of even more
widespread flooding in the val
ley.
Life Pack 3
On Agenda for
Ambulance
A film was shown Monday
night at the regular meeting of
the Vernonia Chamber of Com
merce. Titled “ A Second Chance
To Live," it depicted a Medic
One unit, located in Seattle,
Washington in actual incidents
of emergency care were shown
Featured in this film was
equipment sim ilar to that which
w ill be purchased with funds
from donations to the heart
machine fund It also showed
how external heart massage and
mouth-to-mouth
resuscitation
could save a life by keeping the
heart circulating blood until
trained help could arrive.
Heart disease, listed as the
major cause of death today,
strikes people from every walk
of life, both young and old, with
the film showing patients who
had been given a second chance
at life by efforts of the medical
unit. They ranged in age from 33
to 86.
The unit which thev hone to
purchase is called Life Pack 3
and sells for approximately
$3850 It is the most up-to-date
machine available at this time
and with its installation, Verno
nia would have one of the finest
equipped units in the state.
The unit includes a read-out
monitor which relays the im
pulses of the heart to a tape for a
Beginning t h i s
morning permanent record; a d efibril
lator which is used to correct
(Thursday), gas dealers in the
Vernonia area w ill return to erratic heartbeat and a cardio
norma! hours, operating from 8 scop which resembles a very
small TV screen and records the
a m. to 6 p.m. Monday through
heart beat as it takes place. The
Friday. If dealers have any
defibrillator is a portable mac
excess gasoline on Saturday
hine which can be carried into
they w ill open until 12 noon for
areas where it would be unfeas
customers.
ible or impossible to take motor
“ Everyone has been pretty
ized transportation.
cooperative this past week,” a
Following a question and ans
spokesman for the group said,
wer period. Jack Cunningham
adding, “ if they continue to buy
also stated, “ We now have three
gasoline in a normal manner,
instructors who are trained in
getting it only if they need it and Cardiac
Pulmonary Resuscita
cut down on trips in their cars,
tion
and
if any organization or
we should be able to operate in a
company would like to have their
regular way from now on.”
group learn this emergency
technique, we would be glad to
instruct them.” The course takes
approximately three hours of
training and with completion
trainees are certified as CPR’s.
Donations continue to come in
and to date, the heart machine
fund has grown to a total of
$1085.87 a good start toward
purchasing the Life Pack 3 unit.
Chamber Of Commerce And
Jaycees Plan Awards Fete Gas Dealers
To Resume
Normal Hours
Both the Vernonia Chamber of
Commerce and Vernonia Jayce
es have begun plans for the
annual Citizen of the Year DSA
banquet with hopes it can be held
in the early part of February.
At present, Gordon Smith,
newly installed president of the
Chamber of Commerce, is at
tempting to obtain the services
of Betty Roberts, a candidate for
Governor of Oregon. Ms. Rob
erts is well known fo r her views
on the problems of the senior
citizen and those of women
seeking equality.
Residents are advised that it is
also time to turn in their
nomination for the Citizen of the
Year Award and are urged to do
so as soon as possible. Citizen of
the Year is chosen on the basis of
accomplishments in the com
munity and for the betterment of
the area Therefore it is im port
ant that those wishing to nomin
ate anyone, be sure io list any
and all sendees the!f Candidate
has contributed to Vernonia
Boxes w ill be set up in busi
nesses throughout the city for
receiving nominations.
The Distinguished Service
Award is given by the Jaycees to
a young person, under 35 years
of age. who has shown an
outstanding quality of service to
the community.
Further details on the banquet
w ill be announced including date
Rains Close
County Roads
The Columbia County Board of
Commissioners has issued an
order closing all county roads
except the Scappoose Vernonia
Highway and Old Highway 30
between Rainer and Clatskanie
to heavy hauling because of the
heavy freeze followed by warm
er rains causing roads to buckle
in places.
Gross weight lim its for vehic
les traveling over county roads
has been set at 10.000 pounds
Exceptions to the order are
school buses, garbage trucks,
fuel trucks, ana emergency ve
hicles.
This order w ill be in effect
until further notice.
Woman Found
Not Guilty
Mrs Sool Tae Tassin Schneid
er of Vernonia was found not
guilty of a murder charge in the
death of her husband. Maynard
Schneider, June, 1973.
Judge Donald L. Kalberer
determined she was not guilty
following a hearing held Thurs
day in Columbia County Circuit
Court in that “ as a result of
mental disease or defect wherein
she lacked substantial capacities
either to appreciate the crim in
ality of her conduct or to
conform her conduct to the
requirements of law.”
Mrs. Schneider was returned
to the Oregon State Hospital
until
such time as Judge Kalber
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er has written confirmation that
she no longer needs treat men I at
the hospital When she is releas
ed she w ill remain under the
supervision of the Oregon State
Board of Parole and Probations
department for a period of five
years and afterwards receive
counseling at the Columbia
County Adult and Child Guid
ante Clinic as they direct.
Mrs Schneider was charged
with the stabbing death of her
husband following his death as
the result of multiple knife
wounds June 25 The 63-year-old
man died at the base of the steps
of the Vernonia Hotel owned by
Mrs. Schneider
She is a native of Korea and is
now a naturalized citizen of the
United States
and time of the dinner. Tickets
w ill be available shortly from
any member of the Jaycees or
Chamber of Commerce.
Aliens Urged
To Complete
Report Forms
Albert Conversano, Jr., Dis
trict Director of the Immigration
and Naturalization Service, rec
ently urged all aliens in the State
of Oregon who have not yet filled
out alien address report forms,
to do so before January 31, at the
nearest Im migration and Natur
alization Service Office or local
Post Office.
The
Im m igration
Official
pointed out that the law requires
all non-citizens, except persons
in diplomatic status and foreign
representatives to certain inter
national organizations, such as
the United Nations, to report
their addresses to the govern
ment each January.
Conversano added: “ The par
ent or legal guardian of an alien
child under fourteen years of age
must fill out the address report
form for such a child in order to
comply with the law .”
He declared: “ We have tried
to make it as convenient as
possible for non-citizens to meet
the address report require
ments; and, in view of serious
penalties for w illfu l violation, all
persons subject to the address
report law are urged to fu lfill
this obligation before the end of
January.”
Conversano advised: “ It is
easy for an alien to meet this
requirement He just goes to the
nearest Im migration and N atur
alization Service or Post Office.
After fillin g out the card the
alien may place a stamp on the
card and mail it directly to the
address preprinted on the rever
se of the form. Any non-citizen
who is ill may send a friend or
relative to obtain the card for
him, after the card has been
completed by the alien, then
mail the card to the preprinted
address on the card.
Historical Society
Plans Warren Meet
The Columbia County Histor
ical Society w ill meet Wednes
day, January 23 in the Warren
Grange hall, weather perm it
ting
There w ill be a potluck meal at
noon followed by the afternoon
session Those attending are
requested to bring their own
table service.
All who are interested are
welcome to attend this meet.
Rise Noted
For Permits
Building permits were up in
Columbia County in November
1973, compared to November
1972, the University of Oregon
Bureau of Business Research
has reported
In November 1973, the total
was $272,031 compared to $52,250
in the same month last year
Building permits from 148
identical reporting centers in
Oregon totalled $40,086,741 in
November 1973 This was 47.9
percent lower than the total in
November 1972
The state total in November
1973. included $19,271,222 for 1132
new dwelling units; $15,080,092
for new nonresidential construc
tion, and $5,735,427 for additions
alterations and repairs to exist
ing structures
16 Receive
Certificates
In EMT Class
The January 10 class of the
Emergency Medical Technici
ans completed the 81-hour cour
se taken by its 19 members. The
final class given by Dr. T.M.
Hobart consisted of a written
test then a question and answer
session. The test covered mater
ial from throughout the sessions.
A review was given on artificial
ventilation and cardiac resusci
tation along with general care
of burns, freezing, and other
hazards Running and maintain
ing the ambulance as well as
legal responsibilities were also
discussed
Out of the 25 members of the
class 16 w ill be certified. Two
member:. Mike French and Biff
Heineman, are from Metro West
Ambulance service. The re
maining are citizens of Vernonia
and w ill serve as volunteer
ambulance personnel.
Members of the class beside
the Metro West personnel are:
Greg Port, Gene Baska, Jack
Cunningham, Fred Oviatt, Ray
and Betty Lamping, Lynette and
Brett Wuest, Tommy Bruce,
Steve Poetter, Pat Mitchener,
Lyle Barker. Louise Cunning
ham, L il Moore, Pat Goodman,
Earl (Ozzie) Ray, and Carla
Bodenhamer, also Bill Horn
Three members of the class,
Jack Cunningham, Ray Lamp
ing, and Tommy Bruce, have
been certified as instructors in
a rtificial ventilation and cardiac
resuscitation.
Following the class a party
was given by Pete Heineman at
the Ray Lamping home with
most of the class members
attending. Heineman helped Dr
Hobart with the class instruc
tion. He is the business mana
ger for Metro West Ambulance a
division of Fuiten
To recieve assistance from an
EMT or to get the ambulance
residents are advised to call
central dispatch at 429 5141
Bids Opened For
Highway Luminaires
Bids w ill be received by the
Oregon Transportation Com
mission on Thursday, January 31
for four projects estimated to
cost $1,300,(XN). The projects are
arranged by county.
In Columbia County the pro
ject involves the erection of
highway luminaires on the
I»ngview Interchange Section of
the Columbia River Highway,
approximately 0 5 mile north
west of Rainier Plans call for 16
steel poles with foundations and
luminaires. Completion time is
270 calendar days.
Dog License
Deadline Set
Residents of Columbia County
are reminded that it is once
more time to purchase dog
licenses for their pets. License
fees are: male, $4; spayed
female, $4; and female, $5.
Failure to comply with this law
prior to March 1 w ill result in a
$5 penalty.
According to Oregon state law,
all canines who have a perma
nent set of teeth—approximately
five months of age—must be
licensed and must wear a collar
with a license attached at all
times There w ill be a complete
check of the Columbia County
area for unlicensed dogs and
residents are urged to purchase
licenses early and avoid the
penalty.
Application for dog licenses
may be made by applying to the
county clerk’s office in St.
Helens or by mailing fee to Roy
A. Nelson, Columbia County
Clerk, St. Helens, Oregon 97053
Septic Tank
Rules Slated
Copies of a proposed final
version of rules for septic tanks
are now available in most coun
ties.
The rules have been revised to
incorporate testimony received
in ten cities during public hear
ings on an earlier draft.
The revised version is sched
uled for final hearing and adop
tion by the Environmental Qual
ity Commission January 25 at
the Public Service Building Aud
itorium. 920S.W. 6th in Portland.
The Commission meeting begins
at 9 a m and is open to the
public. Interested persons w ill
nave an opportunity to testify at
the hearing prior to Commission
action on the rules.
When adopted the rules w ill
affect large numbers of Oregon
ians because they spell out
requirements which must be met
if any building is contemplated
in areas where sewers aren’t
available.
Copies are available from the
Department of Environmental
Quality, 1234 S W Morrison St.,
Portland, 97205, and from other
DEQ offices, as well as the
Columbia County Health De»
partment, Room 129, Court
House, St. Helens.
Blue Angels
The first Blue Angels Hospital
Auxiliary Meeting of 1974 w ill
be January 17 at 8 p.m in the
hospital dining room.