-ml Association of Govern nienisi Local officials met with Itnlierl Logan. Governor M c­ Call's planning director, and discussed the p«issible member­ ship of Columbia County in Dis trict I. (Clatsop and Tillam ook>. Digan asked Representative Magruder Io appoint a group to hold hearings throughout the counts and report its findings or suggestions Io the Governor Tli<- following county residents lias c lx*cn asked to serve by Ma guilder: Cred Foshaug. Deer Island. Chairman Rob Lucas. Haulier. Jim Morton. Clatska me. Art Steele, Clatskanie. Frank Corsiliga. St Helens. I L e r b Clifford, Clatskanie, Frank Deekebaeh, Vernonia; IfoMard Jones. Birkenleld; Ag ties Peterson. Goble. Jim Lith erlund. St Helens. June Sim­ mons, Scappoose; Mike Crouse. S* Helens Robert Johnson. Scappoose, Borgney Corbett, Rainier. Clark Merwin. Colum bin City, and Dave Banta. Vern onia Magruder stales, "Although (I k legislature has twice saved Columbia County from nianda inry CRAG membership we must evaluate alternatives " Possibilities for Columbia Coun­ ty- include J No regional involvement ' 2. Voluntary or mandatory Baseball Sign-Up The Vernonia Baseball Asso­ ciation w ill hold sign up day Saturday, May 4 from 10 a m to 12 noon Boys, between the ages o f 8 years and 13 years of age, w I mi are interested in enjoying summer baseball, are asked to attend the meet at the Vernonia High School football field and parents are requested to accom­ pany the boys. A $3 sign-up fee to cbver the cost of insurance w ill be required CRAG incmlKTship 3 Membership witfi Clatsop and Tillamook It is anticipated that the committee w ill hold a public beat mg in th«- near future so that citizen sentiment can be com mui'icatcd Io Governor McCall County Jail Gets Updated The Columbia County Jail is being modernized with the con­ struction of a maximum security section which w ill update fa cil­ ities for lodging prisoners The p r o p t ' l is financed by a LEAA grant of $60.INK) with 50 percent provided by the federal govern­ ment and the other 50 percent coming from the county. Construction ol the maximum security section which includes hnu cells, is tin- most expensive part of the building with an esti­ mated cost of $35.000 At present a closed circuit TV monitoring system has been partially installed at a cost of approximately $i3.ooo It will enable jailers Io view the entire ja il section on monitoring sen-ens in the sheriff's office. Mel Harper of St Helens is the general contractor on the project with the TV installation by Oregon Audio-Video Also planned is sound proofing several doors in tin- ja il to insure that juveniles taken into pro­ tective custody are separated from oilier prisoners complete­ ly These changes are being made Io conform with slate re­ quirements for bolding juven­ iles. Project director for the fed erally lunded operation is Dis­ trict Attorney Robert Lucas who was aided in the planning by Sheriff Roy Wilburn and Ju­ venile Department Director Graham Tewksbury. Boo, Cheer, Hiss And Enjoy The Melodrama This Weekend Take one fra il, beautiful and virtuous heroine, add a strong manly, handsome hero and you have a love story Stir in a be- whiskered and sauve but evil villain aidtu by a eaitfy dark- eved villianess and you have a melodrama just like the one that w ill lie presented on the stage of the Pauper's Playhouse Friday, May 3. Saturday. May 4; with a special Sunday matinee slated for May 5. Entitled "L ittle Nell, The Or­ phan Girl or A Fight For A Woman's Honor" this fourth annual production offers a v a ri­ ety of emotions from laughter to tears In the tradition of the 1800's patrons of the theatre are eneouraged to cheer, boo, hiss and. in general, to participate in the thrilling tale as it unfolds behind the footlights under the direction of Chris Boyle. The Pauper’s Playhouse, lo­ cated m the Washington Grade School, opens its doors at 6 p in Friday and Saturday, May 3-4 with curtain tim e slated for 8 p m Inside the playhouse, sev­ eral mini-shops w ill be open for the enjoyment of those attend­ ing These include the Sweet Shoppe featuring homemade cakes, breads, rolls, jams, jellies and a variety of candy There is also the Country Store which lias a wide selection of hand­ crafted articles from tole paint mg to place mats, dolls and aprons, patchwork articles, in fact lust about everything imag­ inable There is also an antique display located in this area For flower lovers there is the Flower Cart where small plants and some cut flower wristlets may be purchased For the Sunday matinee at 2 p.m there is a special treat Box lunches consisting of chicken, salad, roll, dessert, and bever­ age w ill be ao’ni m die school cafeteria for only $1.25 beginning at 12 noon which gives those viewing the play the opportunity to enjoy a good lunch while watching the antics of the actors on stage Of course, mini-shops may be visited and box lunches purchased even if there is not enough time to see the play. In keeping with the "gay ninties" atomosphere. many residents and merchants w ill be dressing in clothes of that long ago time and most businesses w ill feature window displays in keeping with bygone years Last year's production played Io "Standing Room only ” crowds on both Friday and Saturday evenings and the Sunday M ati­ nee has been added for those who are either unable to attend in the evening or for those who could enjoy a nice afternoon's fun for the whole family at a reasonable cost. Tickets are on sale at either the Vernonia Variety or at the door but those planning to attend are urged to purchase tickets early to be sure of seating during the evening performances. Re­ serve seating is $2 50 with gen­ eral admission set at $1.50 for adults, $1 for students and 75 cents for those under 12 years of age Refreshments w ill be sold during the performance and patrons are encouraged to enjoy themselves in the grand manner of the “ gixid old days." G EN TLEM A N looks shocked at the atten- pretty girls and mother can’t but It s all pretend. Those just part of the cast of the the Pauper's Playhouse year’s melodrama will I.E.D. Levy Up For Vote May 7 __ Demoni a Eagle The I K D Equalization Levy to be voted on May 7 at the annual school election is con­ sidered by many to be a plus for residents of School District 47J The District w i l l receive $314,317.46 offset against its levy of $570.055.00 if the equalization levy is approved Slated another way, the local district receives $1.76 lor every $1 00 it pays into the fund L operated successfully for more than 40 years, until the physical equipment became ob­ solete and was dismantled in 1959 Initial employment at the new plant is expected to be 20 Site preparation is scheduled to be­ g in during May. VO LU M E 52, N U M B E R 1» be "L ittle Nell, The Orphan Girl or A Fight For A Woman’s Honor.” The show will be presented in Vernonia M ay $ and 4 at $ p.m. with a Sun­ day matinee M ay S at $ p.m. in the Washington Grade School. The troupe will also stage a M ay 1$ at $ p.m. la St. Helens. THURSDAY, MAY 2. 1974 VERNONIA WEATHER A« gather«*«! from the weather station locate«) at the Vernonia water plant. Weather in Vernonia showed variety during the week of April 23-30 with a high temperature of 71 degrees recorded April 30 and a low of 38 degrees on several days It rained, with maximum precipitation set at 31 inches, April 24; on April 25 it hailed for several minutes; and occasion­ ally the area was treated to a spot of sunshine, a pleasant change of pace. Four Vie For District 47J Board Position The annual school election this year is different from proced­ ures noted by many persons in previous times, although the issues remain the same. School D istrict 47J w ill be requesting that its local levy of $570,055 over the 6 percent lim i­ tation be approved and w ill elect one candidate for a four-year term to position No. 2. Candi­ dates for the position are How­ ard K Hopkins, James Lucas, Maxine Medges. and Kenneth E. Sutherlin. The difference comes this year in that the election w ill be on Tuesday, May 7, instead of Monday and that voters w ill be voting in their local precincts instead of just at the school as in previous years. The Columbia County Clerk is responsible for all district elec­ tions which are being held on May 7, 1974 Friends and relatives ot ser­ vicemen are requested to re­ mind service people to apply as soon as possible for their ab­ sentee ballots for the prim ary election. Most m ilita ry outfits have what is called a voting officer wlio w ill supply the serviceman with a “ postcard application for absentee ballot, Standard Form 76” , which when sent to the county clerk, makes the service­ man eligible to vpte < all countywide and special districts elections where applicable, for that year. Because of the length of time required to send ballots to ser­ vicemen, allow them tim e to vote and return the ballots, by 8 p in May 28. a tim ely reminder from home might help a service­ man exercise his right to vote. Voters in the district w ill vote as follows: Mist, North and South pre­ cincts - Mist School gym Vernonia No. l West Oregon Electric Vernonia No. 2 - Vernonia Grange Vernonia No. 3 - Washington Grade School Vernonia No. 4 - F ire Hall Vernonia No 5 - School Dis­ trict 47J Adm inistrative Build­ ing. Residents of the School D is­ trict living in Washington County w ill vote at Manning School in Manning, Oregon. Old Time Atmosphere Set For Playhouse Weekend Vernonia w ill have a “ good old days" atmosphere this weekend as merchants and businesses fill windows w ith'old time displays and many dress in keeping with VERN O N IA . OREGON »7064 — 10c Per Copy the theme se, by the Pauper’s Playhouse melodrama of the "gay nineties” era. And to further enhance the idea, businesses throughout Ver nonia have joined together in a special page of advertising fea turing many bargains, much fun and designed to serve as a sou venir of the playhouse weekend and the fun of the past. The special section w ill be included in this week’s edition of the Vernonia Eagle and w ill also have pictures of the Pauper's Playhouse cast It is just one of the many services provided by Vernonia businesses for the con venience and enjoyment of the community. As the businesses join into the fun, they hope that residents of Vernonia w ill also dress for the weekend in appropriate olden days styles Costumes need be nothing more elaborate than a long skirt and high necked blouse for ladies while gentle­ men w ill surely look the part with the addition of a hat (re­ member those?) and a tie. With the many visitors expect­ ed in the area for the playhouse production, it should be a walk into another tim e where people were more gentle and polite although today's world may find them quaint. Many hope that by joining to­ gether in this special weekend celebration that it w ill become an annual a ffa ir bringing fun and a change of pace to the busy lives of all who live here, and with this in mind, residents are urged to do their part in making this event a very special one as the many businesses have tried to do through their participation. IT WAS a good turnout for the Columbia County Central Democratic Committee dinner last week as almost 100 persons attended the affair includ­ ing many of the candidates for the Democratic primaries. Also attending was Mel Gregory, who was introduced as a "Daniel going into the Lion’s Den.” Gregory is a Republican candidate. Thurs. Dinner Well Attended By Democrats Approximately 100 attended the Columbia County Democrat­ ic Central Committee dinner Thursday, April 25 at the Village Inn in St. Helens where they enjoyed a mingling of ideas and a roasl beef dinner. Following a gathering in the hospitality nx>m, the group ad­ journed to the Banquet room where Reta Kerry, chairman of the Columbia County Democrat­ ic Central Committee and secre­ tary to State Representative Dick Magruder, gave the in­ vocation followed by the flag salute. She then intrciduced Car­ oline Wilkcns, State Chair­ man, commenting that Ms. Wil- kens had . been most instru­ mental in stabilizing the party financially. Then with a w rv sense of humor Mrs. Wilkens mentioned the fact that State Rep Ma­ gruder had been fishing, and had a salmon which she requested he come forward to display. Ma­ gruder complied making a few brief comments on the subject. It was then explained that a wager had been made with a western state as to which state demo­ cratic party could raise the most political funds and since Oregon had lost the salmon would belong to the state which had beaten them in political fund raising. This bit of whimsey was followed by introducing the many candidates, who had ap­ peared to meet those attending the dinner. All the candidates had been asked not to speak but to merely stand up as their names were called. Present to represent the Dem­ ocratic ticket were retired sen­ ator, Wayne Morse, State Sen­ ator W illiam Holstrom, State Representative Phil McAlmond, Ralph Bunch, Max Hammert, Bob Johnson, Earl M. (Ozzie) Ray, Tom Tennant, Ernest Thompson, Ralph Wiser II, Cleo Horn, Commissioner Jay Ahi- born. with State Representative Les AuCoin represented by Jerry and Clyde Doctor, and Slate Senator Betty Roberts candidate for governor, repre­ sented by Bev Steffins and Rosemary Donnegan. Following the introductions Mrs. Wilkcns said, “ ...Colum bia County has a marvelous IX’iiux-ratic demonstration,” citing the fact that Columbia County was the second highest in registered Democrats as she added, “ ... you always come through; electing Democrats in November.” She concluded. “ after the p ri­ maries, let us close ranks and once more elect Democrats in November." Reta Kerry then hwk the floor, thanking Mrs Wilkens for her comments then once more called Slate Rep Magruder to the head table, along with re tir­ ing sheriff Roy Wilburn, where Magruder presented the sheriff w itii a gavel, saying “ ...thank you for your service to the county.” Dinner over, the candidates inlr