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About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (June 13, 1974)
Slates SORT Reaches Month ? Jamboree Schedule Levy To Be Resubmitted On June 18 Recall Committee Meeting citizens attended the budget concerning the recall of the Co lumbia County Commissioners m®*hng for Columbia County to - hl?ati GRAG membership was held in the auditorium of the dues be eliminated from the new Trojan Nuclear Information budget Budget m e m b e r s ^ Center, Tuesday evening, June 4 fused taking the advice of Dis with ail areas of the county trict Attorney Lucas to move the represented money designated far CRAG A future meeting was sched & T int° . the Contingency uled for June 11, 8 p m at the Fund It was due to this action Clatskanie Grange No. 321, near plus the fact no action had been the old Quincy School Mary Kanias w ilfbe^ n eak’inv S taken ‘° to Dr,ng bring CRAG member Slates Show H alfw ay M ark i»ORT (Save Oregon’s Rain bow Trout) has announced that the goal to obtain 40,000 sig natures on the initiative petition to make steelhead a game fish in Oregon was approaching the halfway mark. Ranny Rancourt, co-chairman oi the organization said “ We realize that there are thousands of signatures o n petitions throughout the State, but until they are returned to the SORT office, we can’t count them, therefore, we must push twice as hard during the last month ” Rancourt said, “The signa- tures must be turned in to the Secretary of State's office no later then July 3. He urged all who have petition sheets filled, to mail them or bring them to the office, and after June 25, to mail all that are partially filled. Leaders of the initiative are planning to saturate the Rose Parade on June 15 and are asking for volunteers to circu late among the spectators to obtain signatures Also, thous ands of people visit the Festival along Harbor Drive, and lines form during the visiting hours at the ships tied up at the sea wall. This is another excellent oppor tunity to contact crowds of The Clatsk**...« Business and Professional Women are launch ing their search for any talented « l i e , „ L n b ,’ “ ¿ S f j Ä Ä * , “» » -• groups or individuals in the local or surrounding areas who would The IE D equalization levy a a" •* llllft like to enter the talent show they a *" *-« » , 2» ^ Ï S i K ï a year s annual event may well be ing, and Planning -------. .ie The pu public is committee. went down to defeat in last are having in connection with the “2? ?f t0 * * eni°yed by invited to attend and obtain M ay’s election, under an av Clatskanie Scramble Court Cor residents of Vernonia. information on this Regional alanche of strong “no” votes onation on Saturday, June 29, at To date several events have state agency, commonly refer from Rainier, Clatskanie and St the Clatskanie Grade School been planned including the re red to as CRAG Helens Gvm, 7:30 p.m. turn of the logging show which Meetings are also scheduled Since both Rainier and Clat Trophies will be awarded to has proved so popular in past June 17 at the Chapman Grange, skanie receive less than resid the first three places in three years. Also on tap at this time is 6 and 14 mile from Scappoose on ents pay into the levy, the vote in divisions Division 1. Adult or out a golf tournament, the annual the Scappoose-Vernonia High their areas was understandable unders of high school; Division 2. High horse show, swim events, con way, and June 18 at Vernonia in but the St. Helens area seemed The annual meeting of the School, Division 3. Elementary cessions, and of course, what the high school auditorium. Both to have defeated its own purpose or younger. Columbia Small Woodlands As would Jamboree be without a meetings are scheduled at 8 p m since, for the second year, the The Coronation of the 1974 sociation held last week follow- Parade. Hopefully, this year area would have been a re Scramble Queen will be during ceiving district instead of a the intermission This will be the after a long and controversial S - 9 range “ w members vot- paying one. beginning of the festivities of the ing for a change in bylaws sequence of events The passage Although defeated, in the an Clatskanie 4th of Julv celebra making elections of officers of Sena*- ***** —— nate Bill 769 during the 1973 nual school election, the mem tion. r the membership at Oregon legislature completely come f from bers of the Columbia county large instead of from thè board’ Any kind of talent will be eliminated Columbia County County Intermediate Education District Following the change, Roger l’olii excepted. It is hoped old as well membership in the Organization board decided to give voters On Friday, June 14 there will Nichols, Rainier, was elected as young talent can be recruited of Governments voted unanim another opportunity to vote on be free Hypertension (Blood from near and far. ously to present Resolution No. president; Everett Skeans, Fern the proposed levy of $2,872,876.38 Pressure Check) d ie c k ) clinics held Entry forms must be received 999 to the emergency legislature Hill, vice - president ; Robert outside the six percent limita- throughout Columbia County to people. by Monday, June 24. held in February asking for full VanNatta, Rainier, secretary; tion-an increase of $1,023,129 86 make the public aware of the Those willing to help should and Elm er Lloyd, Deer Island’ It's tim e to »tart think membership in CRAG for the over the current year-after re ’evalance and danger of high call the SORT office at 232-4148 about concession booths for treasurer. county and seven cities. Later ceiving requests from some of ilood pressure in young adults the Jamboree and this year or come in to the office located Clyde Ransay and Bruce Wal four cities of the county, Rainier, the school districts involved. ill I as grownups and to stress as well the Cham ber of Comm erce over the Citizens Branch of the Clatskanie, Vernonia and Pres lace, Jr., both of the Fern Hill Under Oregon law, the same the importance of regular blood w ill rent the carnival games U S National Bank at 622 S E levy will be presented to the cott reviewed the CRAG govern area, were elected to three-year pressure checks to detect and to Grand Avenue, Portland Ore for those organizations de terms as directors. ment and decided there had voters on June 18. The IE D levy control it. gon. siring to hold a concession' Mrs. Kay VanNatta sang two recently been too much rush is based on a formula and cannot High blood pressure is a game. Prizes, however, will selections for the group, after and pressure evidenced by be reduced for purposes of a leading contributor of disease have to be purchased from CRAG through its broad form of which Joe Capizzi discussed second ballot. At a special meeting of the and death in Oregon It can the company renting the forest insect problems, showing pov _____________ iwers, as well as the c fact there Both Scappoose and Vernonia, Board i ____________________ 1 of Directors of the Rainier result in stroke, congestive heart games Booths may also be slides of some of the more had been no forewarning of a areas with low industrial val Daze, Inc , a decision was failure, and kidney failure and is rented or organizations may serious ones causing damage to vote to be called for at ihe uation would benefit from the reached that Rainier will not a major risk factor in coronary build there own. trees. January CCOG meeting. Citizen levy with Scappoose projected to hold a Rainier Daze Celebration artery disease Those wishing fu rth er in save approximately $4 3b per in 1971, ressure and the withdrawal of form ation. are asked to con An estimated 200,000 Oregon ie tour cities stirred Senator thousand valuation while in Ver “ Due to the late date, lack of ians-or about one adult in s ix - tact M rs Peggy Brunsman Holstrom to pull Resolution No. nonia taxpayers will save $3 22 interest, the Columbia County at 428-2522. or M rs Genny have some degree of hyperten 999 from the emergency meeting per thousand if the IE D levy F a ir being held on the weekend Hanson. 428-2973 by Thurs sion and seven out of every ten of the legislature. receives a “yes” vote. The sav we have had since 1960 and the day, June 20. Ro?leA C MUin biauC0Unty a e r k - are between the ages of 20 and Columbia C o u n t y Com ings in St. Helens amounts to fact that the Rainier Marine 64. Of these 100,000 do not even t h j 1 N.e,son has announced Festivals in Oregon are fea missioners A.J Ahlborn, Fred approximately $1.11 per thous construction will not be finished that due to a conflicting date know they have high blood tures of summer tours presented Foshaug and Jack Minkoff, a- and if passed by that time, i.t was decided to let pressure r . V°rtTi--g on toe Columbia The Vernonia Friendship Jam by ihe Portland YWCA. July 4-7 long with the mayors of Colum The IE D election will be held a year go by without a cele- County IE D Levy in Vernonia Residents of Columbia County boree had its inception back in the Oregon Shakespearean fes bia City, St. Helens and Scap June 18 throughout Columbia H^.e<w Ctts1’ 2’ and 3 wiU vote are urged to visit their local 1957 following the closing of the tival Tour will offer the oppor bration,” the directors say. poose then proceeded to place ► olii county with polling places listed M S ? " G r,d e & b “ i hypertension clinics between the Oregon American M ill and—con tunity to see four plays with a On August 10, the Rainier the county and the three cities elsewhere in this edition? hours of 10a.m.-4 p m. Locations trary to what many newcomers choice of hotel or southern Community Schools are plan back into an associate membèr- are as follows: may believe—it was not simply Oregon college Dormatory lodg- ning a Children’s Day with a ship with CRAG. News releases St Helens. Thriftway and for the purpose of bringing ................ and Jane ing. ** Dorothy Neelan arid parade, movie, etc. On the same of March 8 stated CRAG had Safeway Grade & U Wa!hi" * “ ' money into the town but rather Smith Cook will escort. day. Rainier will plan for a accepted Columbia County, Ore Scappoose, Chinook Plaza to add another dimension to an August 16-18 the Peter Britt ribbon cutting ceremony at the gon and Clark County, Wash Thriftway already illustrious past and to Music and Arts Festival will City Dock where a £50,700.00 ington as members. Rainier, Rainier Foods show 7 I those __________ _ never before CRAG is seeking public tes who had include tickets for an evening construction job is taking place May 8, a large crowd of had the opportunity of visiting in Clatskanie. Evergreen Shop- timony on the proposed Portland orchestral concert featuring Any group or organization ping Center Saleway the area, just how much fun and Community College Rock Creek pianist Tana Bawden and the may at this time plan on taking Ver Vernonia, Sentry Market friendliness there was to offer in campus at a hearing scheduled Sunday morning concert of Bach part in any way they would like, The blood pressure check is for June 17 — at • 7:30 p.m The a small town With this spirit in - — • • |s .a a s . illv music featuring the Peter Britt on their own. not in cor junction painless, takes less than ten hearing will be in the Sunset mind, it is hoped that people will Chorale Both concerts are in the with Rainier of Rainier Daze High School __________ minutes and is available to any auditorium, 13840 join in making this i u cm Britt Gardens of historic Jack a really great one 15-years-old or older N.W. Cornell Road. Jamboree, one that their chil sonville. The tour group will also Volunteer cooperating spon- Operation Clean Sweep found dren will talk about in years to At issue is whether or not lo attend the Shakespearean Fes sors include the i Columbia Coun members of each community in come. cation of the college at 185th and tival play “Tewlfth Night” in Swimming lessons for begin Columbia County participating ty Medical Society. Columbia Springfield Road in northeast neighboring Ashland. Escorts ning and intermediate swim in real county-wiae effort to County Comprehensive Health Washington County is consistent are Bea and Perry Jones. mers will be offered at P erry’s improve the appearance of their Planning, Oregon Heart Assoc with adopted CRAG policy. The Labor Day Rogue River Basketball Camp starting June area. iation and CIBA Pharmeceutical Last month the Environmental trip participants will attend the 16. Sessions will be from 10:00 Company Citizens in the Vernonia, Scap Quality Commission voted 3-2 to matinee of. “Two Gentlemen of a.m. to 10:45 a.m ., Sunday vher Elsewhere in this issue of poose, St. Helens, Rainier and T h e Vernonia Recreation approve a 499-space parking Verona” ’ in the Angus Bowmer through Thursday and are open the paper is a coupon for your Clatskanie areas all had access facility for the projects first Council will meet tonight theatre in Ashland, and will tour to boys and girls seven years and to a center where recyclable and convenience. Simply fill it out phase of development unless the (Thursday) at 7:30 p.m in the the Oregon Caves enroute to the older Each session will run for reusable goods could be re and turn it in at the clinic in your CRAG Board determined that West Oregon Electric Building Redwood Country and have two two weeks and the fee will be ceived. area. the site was incompatible with Everyone is welcome. nights at the secluded Tu Tu Tun $6.00. Registration may be made Some forty-five persons phon CRAG policy. Lodge on the Rogue river. There JU N E 18 by calling 429-3222. ed the centers giving informa will be a choice of the White Session No. l Beginners - June tion regarding the location of car Water Boat trip to Paradise or 16 to June 27 bodies, scrap metal and reusable the Mail Boat ride to Agness. Session No. 2 Beginners - Julv materials for Goodwill Indus 7 to July 18 An Iberian tour of Portugal tries Other calls requesting Session No. 3 Intermediates - and Spain will be offered Sept information were also received July 21 to August 1 ( Jirnl nt k t nl nnJ »iia— . ills't s n e a w tu d 3in__a _ a * By Carol Olson ember 16-30. Open to both men bears, whales and other original just right. What a funny nose by the centers. Session No. 4 To be determined When the Vernonia Recreation Bill is originally from Seattle and women of all ages, immed that pig has, too,” he said with a types of animal creations, hand Many citizens also delivered August 4 to August 15 Council called a meeting to dis while Lottie, his wife, is from iate registration is advised. For grin. Thie distinctive markings carved from cedar logs by the quantities of recvclable m ater The pool will be open to public cuss ideas for summer recrea Eugene “ We came here first information about these and magic Mk of Bill Titus ___ of Mist ials to the various centers. One on another log showed it to be a swimming Tuesdays from 8.00 tion. several were considered, “I began carving six years other YWCA tours, visit the back in 1949.” Lottie said “Then whale generous citizen in Rainier de to 9:00 p.m. Pool admission will then discarded One, however, YWCA, 1111 S.W Tenth Avenue we moved away but came back Married 40 years, the father of ago Learned how from the In livered an entire pickup load of be fifty cents. Because of lack of initiated by Gordon Grows ton, or call 223-6281. again. It didn’t much matter dians while I was fishing up in 12 children, with two still at beer bottles to the center located dressing facilities swimmers ved to ‘ be a success. has proved where we went; we would a l home. Bill fondly laid his arm on Alaska," Bill said, adding, “an at the grade school. The Senior should plan to wear suits to and Thanks to one man’s unique ways wind up back here, our old Indian about 90 years old, one of the large totem poles he Citizens in Clatskanie ended the from camp. talent —and to the generousity of stood next to. nYah, I have done home town We love it here," she showed me a lot about the art of day with a generous pickup load Clint Seibert and Crown Zeller - about 20 of them,” he said said. ‘T h e scenery is so peaceful carving." of newspaper and cardboard to bach. who furnished the logs- and quiet, and everybody seems proudly, with a slight N o rw e Bill uses a chain saw first to be recycled The location of tons both Anderson and Hawkins to love each other here.” gian accent, as he retei --------------------ferred to the make an outline in the log then of scrap metal was phoned into parks will hold a special surprise Anti-noise pollution posters, he prefers to switch to a'chisel toterps. “Why I even have one in the St. Helens Center at KOHI Owner of a large fishing for toddlers and pre-schoolers drawn by children of area log ildri New York City in that big stock ana hammer Radio. The St. Helens Divers schooner, when not out at sea this year They will be able to truckers, will be judged at the exchange building I have sent This one is an alligator," he Club is currently in the process plying his trade of fisherman, enjoy the fun of clamoring over June 15 meeting of the Clatsop said “See . ________ one to Denver, Colorado and how low it ______ is? The of collecting the scrap for re Bill is ap ordinary landlubber and under wolves, alligators, Columbia-Washington Chapter Ellen Devine, curator at the cycling. Citizens of Scappoose right now, the one over there babies and little ones can fit it who works as a logger while of the Oregon Log Truckers leaning on the fence, is going to Columbia County Historical were able to set many of their maintaining his “ Hog Ranch ” Association to be held at Oney’s Coos Bay soon," he pointed to Museum in Vernonia, is retiring items on the curb where they as he calls it Actually the 124 the distinctive pole. restaurant in Elsie at 7 p.m. after many years of service and were picked up by city crews and acres look more like “Old M ac according to Ken Boring, Forest Walking over to stand by one now the Columbia County Board the local garbage service. Donald’s F a rm ” with the ducks, Grove, president. “ shorter ino ' of “ the totems, topped of Commissioners is seeking a The goals of this clean-up geese, sheep and other animals with a black and white whale, retired couple to take her place. project were to first of all im that share the land with the Titus B ill’s merry blue eyes suddenly The position provides a small prove the appearance of not just family. became serious as he said, “ I salary and living quarters at the one community, but all the com- would not give my totems away museum located on Bridge munities in Columbia ______ County. For those who would like to see There will be a Rifle Shoot for any amount of money That Street in Vernonia Secondly, the project hoped to a fantastic world of log imagi Saturday, June 22 sponsored by one especially is my best one,” Anyone interested in more make citizens aware of the in the Vernonia Hunters Safety nation, they have only to pay a he added, pointing to the whale information may contact Jay creasing problems associated visit to either Anderson or Haw Club The shoot will take place at “ You see, I carved that after a Ahlborn, Columbia County Com with the lack of adequate num kins park where there will soon Swords, across the river from bad heart attack when I did not missioner, at the courthouse. St. bers of disposal sites in Colum be an array of animals to please Anderson Park. think I would live very long. It is Helens bia County. the young and delight the older the ‘Killer Whale ” —the one the members of the fam ily with their Indians call the Death Totem whimsey Hypertension Clinic Slated more merchants and individuals will put their thinking cape on and come up with floats that will thrill the audience. With a theme like ‘Those Were The Days" there shouldn’t be too much difficulty in finding an idea to celebrate this 18th year of fun for all Four girls have presently been chosen as princess of the 1874 Frienship Jamboree They are Sharon Smejkal, Dana Andrus Renee Williams and Chris Sauers This year something new will be added to the cor onation and the events proceed ing it. Last year’s queen, Jackie Eide will reign until the new queen of the Jamboree is crown ed As in past years there will also be a Horseshoe Toumment with Gerald Russell handling details of that event. k “ äs < Eleclions Held By Woodlands Assoc. Rainier Daze Cancelled Out S Polling Places YWCA Offers Summer Tours Of Festivals CRAG Seeks Public Input on PCC Campus Clean Up Day Perry's Sets ÌCTflT Successful Swim Lessons seeyou at Hie polls Ree Council Meets Titus Earns Plaudits For Wood Caning ability a o Judging of Posters Slated at Meeting Museum Curator to Retire from Job R ifle Shoot Slated m i x TITUS, logger likes what he dees. ef his traety chala saw AN E X A M P L E ef the _ la thrill youngsters this i P arts la Vi MEMBERS OF the Vernonia High School shoe claes posed with their teacher Fraacis W alter? prior to the end ef the school year. Although the day was dreary and cold, they had h ra Z ^ the elements to Install three ef the new faataey Park. A Icarth still awaM- IM to ran ont of