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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (Feb. 21, 1974)
U n iv e r s ity o f Cbsgon ¿u g en e, Or or on New Ordinance Recommended For Coin Operated Machines In City The second scheduled session of the Vernonia City Council was held Tuesday, February 19 due to Washington's Birthday holi- day falling on the regular Mon ‘ day meeting date with Mayor Sherman Fisher presiding and council members Tomlin, M il ler, and Atkins attending Dave Banta was absent. Following the reading and approval of the minutes, busi ness from the floor was heard. First to speak was Mrs Alice Mills who requested that the council check into the amount she was charge for sewer assessment, stating that the assessment was for 240 feet frontage but that approximately •0-100 feet would be sufficient. Council assured her investigat ion would be made and, if necessary, adjustment made in her assessment. Albert Tandy then took the floor to query the council about inspection of his property in regard to damages caused by flooding He was informed that the Corp of Engineers had been to Vernonia and investigated all damaged areas Ralph Herber, owner of Mike's Tavern, apfieared to hear the verdict on his request for a renewal of application which was approved Also approved was an application from Marlea Food Inc., a division of Vernonia Sentry Appearing for Isabelle Ander egg. Pat Goodman asked if any decision had b«*en reached on the air hockey coin machine the Andereggs wish to install in their business, Alpine Lanes Mrs Goodman also registered a com plaint on the mud on the street in front of her house, stating that she requested its removal at the last meeting and had been assured it would be taken care of Tommy Bruce and Roy Sanders w ill take care of the matter Chief of Police Jack Cunning ham was then asked his opinion of the ordinance on coin operated machines He recommended a new ordinance sim ilar to that which regulates coin operated music machines be adopted Discussion ensued on the matter but no decision was reached at that time. Committee reports were then heard Police Commissioner Tomlin read a letter from Cunningham asking the council to write and recommend that the old Hillcrest Girls School site, which is now available, be converted to use as a State Police Academy. Council ap proved the letter Mrs. Tomlin also requested a letter from the citv to Mrs. Laura Carmichael in appreciat ion tor her donated time and labor in caring for the bedding of the ambulance, citing the fact that Mrs Carmichael washes all the sheets, blankets, etc., w ith out pay Council approved the matter Communications were then read with the city of Banks offering a bid of $25 for the old recorder from the police de partment. A letter from attorney Allan Coons was read in regard to a discussion he had with Terry Rahe, Columbia County Sani tarian concerning procedures for septic tank disposal touching on the following points; 1 Yes, tanks can be pumped into the sewer but there must be a licensed and bonded septic tank operator in charge. 2 Empty septic tanks can be filled with any material which w ill not settle in appreciatable amount. 3 Atkins was right in stating that the county sanitarian could not enter the city without per mission ; however, that does not mean that the city does not High Drama Offered By This Year's Melodrama With auditions underway for the fourth annual Melodrama and chairman named for the various committees, the Pau per's Playhouse begins another season of high drama and fan tastic humor But like any good production there are still parts to be filled; not all on stage — although auditions w ill continue Thursday (tonight) and Tuesday, Febru ary 26 at 7:30 p.m. in room 3 at Vernonia High School. Also needed are the backbone of the InPatrical world, the people be hind the scenes There w ill be jobs for those who can hold a hammer, paint a daub of color or stitch a straight seam Needed too are items for the mini shops which have proved so popular in past years Those to contact for further information are Delores Webb, 429 7193, Sweet Shop, which w ill feature candies and baked goods rang ing from cookies to fragrant loaves of bread Claudine East, 429-6071. The Flower Cart, potted plants, etc.; Mary Deckebach, 429 5837. The Hand Craft Shop which could use all types of handmade items from knitted booties to tole painted coffee pots, Patty Lamping. 429-5671 or Fritz Harkson, 429-7272, The SBA Loan Aid Available The Small Business Adminis tration has reminded flood vic tims in 77 counties in Oregon, Idaho and Washington that they are eligible to apply for long term, low interest loans from SBA Persons are eligible to apply for the 5 percent Federal loans if they suffered a loss as a result of flooding during the period January 14-21. SBA disas ter loans are available to flood victims in declared disaster counties and adjacent counties Daniel B Ward, Regional Director, SBA, Seattle said the purpose of an SBA disaster loan is to restore a victims home or business property as nearly as possible to its pre-disaster con dition In the case of a loan to an individual, the loan may be used to repair or replace damaged or destroyed furniture, household belongings and personal proper ty as well as real estate. A business »ster loan may be used to repair or replace build- i n g s, fixtures, machinery, equipment and inventory Ma turities are limited to the period necessary to repay and are based upon earnings. Application forms for disaster loans may be obtained from any SBA field office in or near a disaster loan area or from banks in the area which are cooperat ing with the Agency in assisting disaster victims .’fjate Set For Class Hunter Safety classes w ill once more be available for boys and girls, ages II to 18 years of age The Vernonia Hunter Safety Council w ill hold a sign-up night for classes, Thursday, February 28 at 7:30 p.m. in the old city hall building located behind the U.S National Bank Antique Display featuring items of yesterday Sponsored by the Vernonia Branch of the American Cancer Society, the money raised by the melodrama not only provides for sickroom equipment and aid in the local area but helps with the all-important cancer research which may someday make can cer as obsolete as small pox or diptheria is today. This year’s drama, “ L ittle Nell, The Orphan G irl or A Fight for A Woman’s Honor” w ill be in the tradition of the finest in old time drama with a heroine in distress, a brave hero, and a villainess villain. To introduce the stage pro duction to the people on "the other side of the h ill" Nancy Eckland, Bob Carson, Chris Boyle, Sally Harrison. Sharon Smejkal, and Cindy Galliano w ill enter the Ballad Town parade in Forest Grove, Saturday, Feb ruary 23, dressed in costumes of the Gay Ninties period. Anyone who likes the th rill of having a good tim e while helping others is urged to contact any of the project chairmen for more information on what is needed for this year’s “ season at the theatre." Orders are now being taken until Monday, February 25 for business posters handdrawn in the style of the Victorian days. A donation of $7.50 is asked for this year For further information call Genny Hanson. 429-2973, Subscription Rates Due to the increase in the price of newsprint and, the mailing rates which become effective March 2, 1974, subscription rates for the Vernonia Eagle w ill raise Cost in the Nehalem Valley area w ill be $4 while elsewhere price w ill be $5 This w ill be the first increase in rates for the paper since August, 1952and it is with regret that the cost for the Vernonia Eagle is raised as of March 1 1974 All subscriptions and renewals w ill be available at the regular rate of $3 in the valley area and $4, elsewhere until March 1,1974 reauire a sanitarian Only that, in lieu of the county sanitarian, they can hire someone to do it privately but since it was all under the jurisdiction of the DEQ there was really no d iffe r ence. A letter was read from the State Fire Marshall in answer to one from the council on c la ri fication on fire laws It informed council that as of July 1, 1974 all doors of businesses where the public congregates must open out However the code usually requires that businesses have recessed doors which do not extend beyond property line when fully open. Under unfinished business the matter of the a ir hockey mach ine was discussed again with the matter tabled until a new o rdi nance can be drafted It was also decided to reject Banks offer of $25 for the recorder at this time. Under new business Ed M iller requested that a strip down the center of cemetary, be vacated, leaving a one foot area for pipe if needed. Motion was approved. Discussion ensued on CRAG. It was felt that perhaps the unit would operate on the manner of “ Big Brother” and investigation w ill be made into it more thoroughly. Following payment of bills, the meeting adjourned. Next meet ing of the city council w ill be Monday, March 4 at 8 p.m. in city hall March 1 Date Deadline For Canine Tags ME 53, NUMBER »------------------------- VERNON». OREGON ■ » - D E S P IT E the moat optomistic outlook no one quite anticipated the size of the crowd which overflowed the Legion hall and caused a hurriedly Improvised seating plan for those unable to Even though more than the usual number I of Commerce president, Gordon Smith at the Sunday afternoon banquet. I* IRS Changes Tax Aid Time A change in Taxpayer Assist ance hours for all Internal Revenue Service offices located outside of Portland was announ ced recently by Howard T. Martin. Acting IRS D istrict D i rector in Oregon. SENATOR B E T iY ROBERTS compliments guitarist Dewey M artin explained that thus far, Conroy on his excellent musical talents. Dewey provided the the number of people utilizing IRS services for assistance in entertainment for the annual C of C-JC banquet, playing his preparing their federal tax re guitar and singing a selection of songs ranging from today's turns during extended evening modern airs to yesterday’s folk music. and Saturday hours has shown a marked decline, when compared with previous years. He a ttrib uted this reduction p rim a rily to the current gasoline shortage which seems to be “ making it difficult for people to get to our outside offices.” Some of the earliest damage However, M artin explained, It was practically standing Following the standing ovation estimates come from the Corps people are making full use of our room only at the annual Cham given Senator Roberts as she of Engineers The Corps can statewide, toll-free telephone ber of Commerce-Jaycee concluded her speech, Gordon make early prelim inary esti service to obtain answers to Awards banquet held last Sun Smith, president of the Chamber mates since Corps figures are their tax questions. This, he day in the American Legion Hall of Commerce read a letter from based on existing statistical said, seems to be the logical as residents of Vernonia gath Genny Hanson on her choice for curves relating flood flows and method for people to obtain tax ered to enjoy a barbequed the Citizen of the Year award, stages to flooding damages information when unable to chicken dinner and honor both citing the lady’s many outstand Data for the curves has been drive to reach our offices. the Citizen of the Year and the ing qualities and services she gathered in comprehensive in The firs t peak period of the recepient of the Distinguished had rendered to the community. terviews done after past floods, filing period is now over, M artin Service Award Guest of honor Peggy Brunsman was then with the figues updated annually said, which allows us to make for the a ffa ir was Senator Betty named Vernonia Citizen of the to allow for new property devel the adjustments in our staffing Roberts, Democratic candidate Year and was urged to the front opment and for changes in the and services in order to respond for governor. to receive her award. value of existing development. to the changing needs of the Bob Carson, president of the Tables were filled and im The Oregon Deparment of public. These changes are re provised seating arranged for Vernonia Jaycees then announ Emergency Services and the flected in our new office assist ced that unfortunately, the re- the overflow crow as they heard FDAA base their estimates on ance hours which are listed cepient of the DSA award was Senator Roberts speak on the field reports from county em er below and become effective on not at the banquet but that Gene ra rity of people honoring those in gency officials and Federal Friday. February 22. Baska, who is a member of the their own communities with only agency representatives In the Portland Office, hours volunteer fire department and a one mention of the current The countv reports are usually w ill be Monday through Friday, reserve officer with the Vernon based on the surveys of local 8 a m. to 7:45 p.m.; Saturday, 9 energy crisis as she related that ia police department had been she had been promised enough experts such as county engineers a m to 1 p.m. awarded the DSA for his out gas to get home on and assessors, real ««181« brok M artin said that toll-free tele standing contributions during ers, and contractors. The Fed phone service is offered state The Senator touched o n the past year. eral agency representatives aid, wide, Monday through Friday, pol 'litics near the conclusion of The theme for this year’s and sometimes accompany, lo from 8 a m to 7:45 p m and on ner ier talk, saying “ we must not banquet was based on the Ver cal officials, helping to prepare Saturdays from 9a m to 1 p.m. grow disillusioned with our nonia Heart Machine Fund with estimates in their areas of This tax assistance number, he nation We must not consider proceeds from the dinner to be specialization For example. said, is listed throughout the polites a dishonorable profess contributed toward the purchase Corps of Engineers personnel state in the white pages of local ion. It is an honorable one, it is of a unit for the ambulance Red estimate damages to stream telephone directories under the the one by which we govern and white heart placecards and beds and channels, while Feder heading U.S. Government. Local ourselves and if we call it styrofoam replicas of the Ver al Highway administration en number to call is Portland — corrupt or dishonest then we nonia ambulance added to the gineers gauge the losses to road 221 3960 or elesewhere in Oregon turn our backs on the whole enjoyment of the afternoon and bridges - 1-800-452 1980 country." event. Flood Damage Estimates Cause Public Confusion S find places to eat. lm at diners arrived, excellent service and delicious foods wm * enjoyed by ail who attended the affair. Deadline for filin g for the four Columbia County positions on the May prim ary ballot, is drawing near with the date set for March 19. The four positions to be filled in the Novemeber general elec tion include Columbia County Commissioner, Columbia Coun ty Clerk, Columbia County As sessor and Columbia County Sheriff’s office. Only one person, Henry Hud son, has filed for the Democratic nomination for the post of Co lumbia County Assessor, a posi tion now held be Frank LeMont who w ill not seek re-election. At present no one has filed for the commissioner's chair" and A.J. Ahlborn, who currently occupies that post ‘its not yet stated whether or not he w ill seek re-election Also undecided as to whether or not to seek re-election is Columbia County Sheriff Roy Wilburn Deputy Sheriff Ernest Thompson has filed for that P E G G Y BRUNSMAN, Vernonia Citizen of the position on the Democratic tic Year, tearfully accepts award from C lu m )», ket. Roy A. Nelson, Columbia County Clerk has already filed As presstime is reached the for re-election on the Democrat current total in the Vernonia ic ticket Although no filing has Heart Machine Fund has reach yet been received. Daniel Lin- ed a total of $4186.84. This does hares, St. Helens, has filed a not include the contribution from prelim inary report for the Dem proceeds of the dinner as a ocratic nomination He wishes to final tally has not been made of file via petition. those funds as yet. However, it Those interested in filing as does mean that only one tiny step candidates for any of those more is needed to reach the positions now open are advised desired total of $48(1«. to contact the elections division of the Columbia County Clerk’s office to determine what steps they should take in having their names put on the May prim ary ballot. Schedule Resumed Pair Sponsor Relief Bill T X dnv . fer . lt p . Primary File Deadline Near Residents of Columbia County are reminded that March 1 is the deadline (or purchasing dog licenses for pets. All those who have not complied with the law by providing their animals with license w ill be charged a $5 penalty. In 1973 there were close to a thousand dogs who had to pay a $2 penalty for not licensing their dog before March 1. This year the penalty has been raised to $5 and with the door-to-door plan already laid out by the Columbia County Dog Control Board there w ill be very few people who are not checked to see that they have a dog license purchased for each dog they own and that the license is attached to the dog's collar It is the duty of the Columbia County Clerk, in connection with the Dog Control program, to collect license fees and required penalties, issue the license and tags and keep all dog license records so it is possible to tell, alphabetically, who has or has not licensed a dog, and num eri cally for identification purposes This is especially helpful in returning lost dogs or fixing blame in cases of livestock loss or damage. One of the main purposes for use of dog license money is for claims of livestock damaged by canines. The balance is used to pa v for the Dog Control o ffi cer, maintaining the dog pound and any other expenses directly related to maintaining the dog control program Fees for licensing dogs are as follows: male, $4; spayed fe- amles, $5; and females, $5 The last notice ads were published Thursday. February 21 (today) and if anyone does not have a dog license application from the local paper then a letter and School D istrict 47J has an- a check addressed to. Roy A nounced that normal operating Nelson, Columbia C o u n t y tim e for the schools w ill resume Clerk, Courthouse, St. Helens, Monday, February 25 with Oregon 97051 with the required classes as follows: VHS, 8:40 fee and listing the sex and breed a m.; Washington Grade School, of the dog, w ill get the animal 8:40 a m .; Lincoln School, 9 properly licensed without penal m.; and Mist School 9 a.m. ty. Letters postmarked no later a F irst bus w ill arrive at Wash than March l w ill be accepted ington a, 8 :20 a m The bus for without penalty, even though Lincoln w ill depart at 8:35 a m they arrive late F l o o d damage estimates ranging from $2« m illion to $60 ~lUlM m illion caused confusion during last month’s floods, making people wonder which figures to believe. The varying estimates were due more to differences in what the damage figures included Senator Bob Packwood and than to interagency disagree Senator James McClure have ment or haphazard forecasting introduced a bill to temporarily The Oregon Department of waive the Jones Act to allow Emergency Services and the fertilizer to be shipped from Federal Disaster Assistance Alaska to West Coast ports to Administration (FDAA) worked relieve severe fertilizer short together throughout the emer- ages in agricultural areas in ency to arrive at a total Oregon ana the nation amage of $58 m illion That Packwood explained that the figure includes all damage due Jones Act requires goods be to weather conditions in Oregon shipped from one U.3. port to The $21 m illion figure quoted another in American ships But by the FDAA was an estimate of because of the excessive cost of the Federal contribution to re using U.S. ships and because few storing flood damages, not an American vessels are available, estimate of total damages. there is a threat the fertilizer The $41 m illion estimate of the supplies w ill go to foreign m ar Corps of Engineers was lower kets simply because of the than the $58 m illion FDAA total transportation problem, he said damge estimate because Corps figures do not include all dam age Generally, Corps damage estimates include figures for Monty Brownlee, dog control streams protected by Corps officer for Columbia County, w ill projects, streams that have been bo at the Vernonia City Hall studied by the Corps, and many Thursday, February 28 from 1-4 major tributaries of those p.m. to sell dog licenses. streapis Canine Officer Due Demonia Eagle Peggy Brunsman Chosen As Vernonia Citizen Of The Year