Senior Citizen Home Heating
Costs Can Be
News —
Cut If Wise
Senior citizens thank the Issak
Walton Ix'aguc for donating
glass and aluminum toward our
recycling project
We are always in need of
papers to roll call 429 11912 and
we wdl pick them op Thanks for
those who take time and effort
lor bringing them to the center
Since we have u paid driver
our transportation has picked up
eonsiderahlv
A new cnevy van has been
ordered and delivery should be
in the very near future
Call and make appointments
for doctor hospital, etc Our
driver will lx- glad to pick you
up
Don't forget to attend our 5
area potluck here in Vernonia at
our center Monday January 28
S i - iiioi Citizens potluck will be
this Friday January IH at 12 30
p ni All Senior Citizens are
welcome
Cutting the costs of home
heating has always been a good
idea simply because of the
money-saving factor, but with
all forms of energy now in
tighter supply there are addi
tional good reasons to make wise
use of the heating system.
An eleven-point program out
lined by Len Gassner, Executive
Director, Oil Heat Institute of
Oregon, w ill accomplish such
savings without discomfort to
the homeowner
He suggests th a t:
I. The thermostat should be
turned down during the day if no
one is home
2 When retiring at night set
the thermostat about seven de­
grees below the comfortable
daytime setting Setting it much
below this point w ill make the
furnace work that much harder
in the morning to bring the
temperature to the desired level.
3 If you open bedroom windows
at night, be sure to close the
bedroom door to avoid chilling
the entire house
4 If the home has an attic, be
certain that it is closed off
Heated a ir rises and w ill be
wasted in this little-used space if
not shut off
College scholarship awards
5. Radiators or registers in
totalling $3900 w ill be awarded to
unused rooms should be shut off
four seniors in high schools in
or closed and the door should
Oregon in May this year by the
remain shut
Oregon AFL-CIO, Dean Killion,
6. Ask your dealer to check your
[iresident announced today
heating system at leas, once a
All high schools in the state
have received notification of the year. Often a minor adjustment
contest and have been provided or replacement of a faulty part
w ill produce excellent savings
posters which contain contest
7. Be sure that your water
details
The four students who score faucets do not leak or drip
highest in an examination con­ Continual dripping of hot water
w ill cause the heater to operate
cerning labor and industrial
history and the part that organ
unnecessarily.
ized labor plays in American
ft You w ill save considerable
industrial society will lie inter
amounts of hot water by first
viewed by a professional panel of turning on the cold water and
persons not connected with the then slowly opening the hot
AF1.-CI0
water faucet until the desired
The panel members w ill de­ temperature is reached.
termine the order of the awards
9. Furnace filters should be
with first place winner to receive
$24< mi scholarship payable at SIMM* replaced at least once a year to
per year for the lour years of prevent reduction of heated air
undergraduate study. Three delivered to the room
10. Do not permit rugs, dra­
other students w ill receive $5(H)
peries. or furniture to block the
each
The qualifying examination flow of heat from radiators, con­
w ill be given to interested stu­ vectors oi diffusers
dents in any high school in the
II. Storm doors and windows
state where the principal or as well as good weatherstripping
teacher of social studies has at doors and windows w ill help
notified the Oregon AFL-CIO by prevent heat loss.
March 24 of the number of
students who wish to take the
test which is concerned with
lalxir, management and govern­
mental issues Funds for the
scholarships are provided by
voluntary donations of unions
throughout Oregon
Traffic deaths in 21 of Ore­
Tin- panel will interview the gon’s 36 counties decreased dur­
finalists early in May
ing 1973. according to the Oregon
Winners may use the awards
Motor Vehicles Division
to attend any college or uni
Wheeler county in north cen­
versity in the United States or tral Oregon, recorded no traffic
any public community college in deaths for the fourth straight
( tregon
year Wallowa county also re­
The stale labor body has corded no traffic deaths for the
conducted the contest since 1947. year while Crook. Hood River
and Polk counties recorded
drops of 5« percent or more in
the number of people killed in
highway accidents.
On the other side of the coin,
Klamath county recorded 32
deaths, an all-time record Nine
Prospective University of
other counties also recorded
Oregon students and their par
increases in tra ffic deaths. Of
ents are invited to learn about
those counties, Tillamook show
UO programs during U of O
ed the biggest jump, from nine to
Preview. February 9
19 Clatsop. Douglas, Gilliam,
The Preview features a gener
Grant, Jefferson, M o r r o w ,
al session with an overview of
Umatilla and Union counties
the University, two morning
also recorded increases in motor
sessions about available aca­
vehicle fatalities Over half of
demic choices, and afternoon
Clatsop county’s increase came
sessions on other concerns such
in May when five people were
as admissions and financial aid.
killed in one crash
career planning and placement,
The tri-county, metropolitan
housing, and extracurricular ac­
Portland area recorded a 26
tivities.
percent reduction in traffic
Vernon Barkhurst. director of
deaths, with Multnomah county
UO Admissions, notes that parti
leading the way with a 35 percent
cipants in this year's Preview
decrease
are being encouraged to use
buses and car ptxils due to the
present gas shortage
Some l.iHMi high school stu­
dents and then parents normally
attend the annual visitation on
the Oregon campus
Registration forms are avail
The 1974 edition of “ Your
able from the Office of Admis
Federal Income T a x" is now
sums at the U of O The forms
available at Internal Revenue
must be returned by February 4
Service offices in Portland. Eu
in order for a schedule to be
gene, Medford and Salem and
prepared lor each visitor
also in most post offices, it was
announced recently
Ralph B Short, IRS District
Director for Oregon, said the
perennial best-seller contains
detailed tax information on such
items as interest and dividends,
rental income, sales and disposi­
The Permatex 2(Kt to be run in
tions of assets, standard vs.
Riverside. California next Sat
itemized deductions, and adjust
ments to income, including mov
urday may be along ways away
ing expenses, sick pay, and
lor local residents but for two
Oregon residents and auto rac­
employees' business expenses.
ing fans it means a lot
The 192 page booklet
also
For Uershel McGriff, of Bridal
summarizes important changes
Veil. Oregon and Bud Fitzgerald
in the tax law and alerts taxpay
ol Scappoose, a lot rides on the
ers to the effect of the changes
„utcome of the Saturday 200 on their own situations.
m iler McGriff, driving a car
“ For those taxpayers who
tuned and crewed by I' itzgerald.
have special situations or who
s«-t a new track record in
want more comprehensive in
qualifying for the Saturday race
formation on specific tax c ir­
Driving the famous Oly special
cumstances, there is a conven­
with a motor build by Bor A-Car
ient order blank in the back of
of Portland McGriff beat the
the Ixxik for additional tax forms
existing track record by over
and publications," Short said
two seconds in qualifying for the
“ Your Federal Income T ax,"
Dole position
IRS Publication 17. is priced at
Rumierup in qualifying was
$1 and is also available by mail
Bobbv Allison, who earned the
for $1.25 postpaid from the
outside position with a qualifying
Superintendent of Documents,
time of 129.05 compared to Government Printing
Office,
M cGriff'» top time of 126.75.
Washington. D.C., 20402
Youth For Christ
Plans Winter Rally
Portland Youth for Christ
presents it Winter Rally Hap
peningon Saturday, January 26,
at the Lloyd Center Auditorium
at 7:30 p m featuring the film ,
“ In the Presence of My Enem­
ies."
Also featured w ill be special
music by the Youth for Christ
“ Forever Free" and guest gui­
tarist, Ron Marrs Admission is
free
VHS Grad On
Bowlers Set Tournament
Sign up dates for the women
bowlers city tournament w ill be
January 21 to January 31 No
late date entries will be accept­
ed Each event w ill cost $2 30.
Team bowling w ill be on
regular league bowling time,
February 19. 20, and 21 Singles
and doubles w ill be bowled on
February 22, 23, and 24
Trophies w ill be given for both
scratch and handicap in all the
U e r n o n ia E a g le
THURSDAY,
events except team. oops, and
sponsor
Entry in the tournament w ill
be open to the Vernonia Womans
Bowling Association members
and every entrant must be a
member of WIBC
A set of tournament rules w ill
be available in the near future
for anyone that would like them
Colntact Rose Dunaway or Enid
Parrow if there are any ques­
tions about the City Tournament
Honor Roll
Marsha Jensen, daughter ol
Mr and Mrs Richard Jensen,
Box 13 Timber, Oregon is one of
124 students earning a place on
the fall term honor roll at George
Fox College
To be on the Dean’s List
students must achieve a grade
point average of 3.5 or above and
carry more than 12 hours of
JAN
17,
1974 3
classes
Marsha Jensen is a Home
Economics Major at George
Fox.
George Fox is a four-year
Christian liberal arts college
founded by the Friends Church
in Newberg, Ore., in 1891 The
college offers 24 majors in six
divisions of education, fine and
applied arts, natural science
religion, and social science
VERNONIA HIGH
LOGGERS
AFL-CIO Sets
Scholarship
Awards Date
VARSITY & J.V.
J.V. Starts 6:15 P.M. - Varsity 8:00 P.M
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KNAPPA at VERNONIA
Friday, January 18
Road Deaths
Decrease
U of 0 Invites
Parents Visit
Tax Booklet
VERNONIA at DAYTON
Saturday, January 19
FRESHMAN
WARRENTON - P. CHRISTIAN -
VERNONIA - Here
Thursday, January 17-6:30 p.m.
VERNONIA at NEAH KAH NIE
Thursday, January 17
JEFFERSON TOURNEY - There
Saturday, January 19-1:00 p.m.
VERNONIA at KNAPPA
Monday, January 21
6:00 P.M.
Support the Loggers. . . Join These Boosters & Attend the Games
Available
Oregonians
Vie In Race
Support Your Police
Use Waul Ads And Save
Washington Grade School—6:30 P.M.
Allied J&H Lumber Co.
Bellingham Logging Co.
Bruce Berndt Excavating
Bill Horn Rlty. & Ins.
Brunsman Hardware & Electric
C&C Logging
Crown Zellerbach
E. P. Stamm Managed Forest
Dave's Automotive— ARCO
Davies Chevrolet
Don's Auto Service
Loren Ellis Jr. and Sons
Ellson Cedar Products
F&E Logging
Fisher's Electric
General Telephone Co.
Holce Logging
International Paper Co.
Kimmel's Apparel
Sam's Food Store
John Serafin Logging
Sew Simple Shop
Smith & Hull Logging, Inc.
Lew's Restaurant
Mike's Tavern
Mist Shake and Ridge
National Public Service
Insurance— Dave Brunsman
U. S. National Bank
Vernonia Branch
New Vernonia Hotel
Olympic Forest Products
Ostrander and Son
Perry's Basketball Camp
Pine Cone
Ralph's Chevron Service
Vernonia Clinic
Vernonia Drug
Lincoln Savings & Loan
Vernonia Golf Club
Vernonia Milk Farms
Vernonia Sanitary Service
Vernonia Sentry
Vernonia Variety
West Oregon Electric Co-op.