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• ■ - PUBLIC LIBRARY 919 BRIDGE 97064 HUNGER STRIKES- The crowd lines up for lunch last Sunday as Valley old-timers and youngsters gathered for the 57th Annual Pioneer Picnic at the Natal Grange. An all day affair afforded everyone a chance to visit and remember old friends and to make new friends as well. ■■ Fourth of July fireworks show 25e freedom Thursday June 18,1981 Vol. 3 No. 32 Serving the Nehalem Valley Soil studies may save some city money In an effort to save money on sewer system renovations later this summer the City Council gave the go-ahead last Monday for a 1300 series of soil samples and lab reports to be performed on soil near the city. It is hoped that the tests will reveal whether or not there is enough clay in the soil to use it as a packing material for Sewage Pond No. 1. If it proves to be adequate by itself or if it can be mixed with a variety of chemicals to produce an acceptable sealant for the pond the city could save thousands of dollars by not having to buy specially prepared commercial mixtures. The council also gave the green light to the police department to go ahead and put in their order for a brand new police car. The vehicle, already included in the next fiscal year’s budget, is expected to a^veliom^ the middle of August. The fire department also received an OK for the expenditure of $95 for the the Cemetery Committee that a selection had been made for the new Sexton at the cemetery. Nominated by the committee and voted into office as Sexton is David Wold. He is expected to It’s time to begin making plans for your Fourth of July celebrations and the Vernonia Chamber of Commerce would like to invite you to the annual fireworks display, at the Vernonia High School football field. This year’s display, even bigger and better than last year’s, will also include a food concession manned by the Vernonia Fire Department. Donations will be collected after the show to help defray the almost $1000 cos* -of the display. Bring your families early and spend the day fishing, shopping or picnicing and remember; make your plans now to be there. Band for parade needed Unless someone comes up with a bright idea to save the day there may not be a band to go with this year’s Jamboree Parade. Due to prior committments the bands that have provided music for the annual parade in the past, such as the Shriner’s and various military bands, are unable to appear this year. According to Chamber of Commerce president Bill Hansen, “We may be looking at a parade with no bands.” It is hoped, Hansen says, that a group of talented local musicians can be found in time that are willing to provide their services. Anyone having an idea on the matter that they’d like to share is urged to contact Bill Hansen at 429-2355. Nehalem Folk Art Festival set Twenties bands, as well as folk Two days of free continuous skill demonstrations, home-made live stage entertainment heads the attractions planned for the * craft and food sales and a quilt fair are also scheduled. Fourth Annual Nehalem Valley The festival will be highlighted Folk Art Festival to be held at by a huge square dance from 6 the Jewell School on June 27 and pm until dark Saturday night. 28. A complete schedule of events A wide variety of stage acts, is provided on page five. including blue grass, gospel and Country road run this Saturday The first 300 runners to register for" this year’s Mist- Persons Birkenfeld Fire “Where- Association’s to-Where?” Country Road Run will receive a T-shirt commemorating the event. Registration for the event will be held from 8:30 to 9:30 am on Saturday June20 in Mist. The two-mile run will get underway at 10 am with a 6.2 mile race f olio wing at 10:30 am. Runners registering before June 20 will be charged $7 while those waiting until the day of the race will be charged $7.50. All proceeds from the run will be utilized by the Firepersons Association to further their training and to provide equipment for the department. For further information, call B. Mueller at 755-2469 or M. Busch at 755-2737. NEW OFFICERS—The election of new officers for the coming year was among on last week’s Pioneer Picnic agenda. From left to right, Myrtle Slanger,Sec/Treas., Walter Mathews, President and Shalmon Libel necessary pressure checking on fourteen air bottles. These checks must be performed at least every five years or the tanks will no longer be considered safe to use. In other business, the council was informed that the police department has hired someone to act as a parking control officer. Among the duties assigned to this officer will be writing citations for those individuals who insist on parking in the new bike lane on Bridge Street from Washington Grade School up to the Nehalem River Bridge. Pedestrians are reminded that although they can legally use the bike path, bicyclists do have the right of way. The council was informed by assume his new duties this week. The city council also decided to look into the prices of different types of temporary shelters that could be used to hold impounded dogs until the county can pick them up. As the county says it won’t patrol this area looking for stray, loose or dangerous dogs, the council feels it may be incumbent upon them to provide Vernonia with an adequate facility in which to hold these animals until county officers can get here to pick them up. The council also agreed to meet with the Rural Fire Protection Board at 7 pm on July 6 during the regular city council meeting for the purpose of discussing the possibility of a bond issue to finance a new fire truck. inside this issue Public Forum....... Vernonia Grown.. Timbernook...... Obituary............... Classified Ads.... Regular Meetings. Senior Schedule... Ch. 7 Program Listings.... 8
