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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (June 27, 1990)
Stock car racing keeps drivers and supporters happily occupied Stock car racing a sport which has long captured the interest ot Vernonia partici pants and spectators, has had its ups and downs as afi cionados have com e and gone At present it is on the up swing with three Vernonia driver/owner builders actively p a rticip a tin g in C olum bia County Racing Association's summer race schedule Larry Johnson, the veteran of the three, has a room full of trophies attesting to his dedication to the sport be ginning as a youth in Indiana where he raced midget cars In CCRA competition, John son finished second in total points last year and has won the sportsmanship award the past two years Jim Hult who has been associated in racing with Johnson has now developed a car of his own, No 9 Driving assignments will be shared by his son Joe Ray Cota in his second year is a promising competi tor in the CCRA finishing fourth in total points last year and winning the Rookie of the Year trophy for his efforts Behind the scenes or be yond the track there are many dedicated participants A, least 36 sponsors con tribute money, parts and ser vices to help pay for the vehi cles and their maintenance Six or more mechanics in addition to the owners work many, many hours to keep the wheels turning, and there are a host of supporters who attend to a myriad of details from bookkeeping to painting names of sponsors on the vehicles This year's CCRA sched ule was hindered by incle SUMMER SHOE SALE PRICE MENS WOMENS KIDS PU RSES BOOTS TONY'S SHOES 9 30 6 Mon Sat, Til 8 Thursday 12 4 Sunday 1620 COLUMBIA BLVD., ST. HELENS AUTO BOt Joe Hult by «9, Ray Cota #73 and Larry Johnson #37 are primed and ready for a go at a Columbia County Racing Association meet at the Columbia County Fairgrounds ment weather but a full calen dar is ready for the rest ot the sum m er The rem aining schedule is June 30 Regular Races July 7, Regular Races July 21 Midseason Dou ble Points August 4 Old Timers August 11 Rain Date August 18 Regular Races Sept 1 2. Two Day Even, Sep, 15, Championship Double Points Sep, 22, Run What Ya Brung CCRA events are held a, the Columbia County Fair grounds in S, Helens No backyard burning allowed after end of month All dom estic burning is banned m Columbia County beginning July 1. anyone vio lating the ban can be cited and fined Domestic burning includes burn barrels, the burning of trimmings trash etc FARMERS C MERCHANTS BANK NEW CAR LOANS 11.25% FINANCING UP TO 5 YEARS I Rales subject m change) Call us at: 429-2265 Cindy, Jan & Carrie MEMBER E D I C. The ban was established by the Columbia County Fire D efense Board, w hich is composed of representatives of fire districts throughout the county, and will remain in ef fect until rains dampen the brush enough to reduce the chance of fas, spreading un controlled fires The ban does no, include slash burns or agricultural land clearing where permits are issued by the F orest Management Practices Ac, or the Department of Environ mental Quality Coalition schedules timber crisis meeting "O regon's tim ber crisis and wha, can we do to pre ven, it9” , are the topics of a meeting on Tuesday July 10. at 7 p m m the Washington Grade School gymnasium I he meeting is sponsored by the Nehalem Valley Tim ber Coalition special Cornell Square from Dry Cleaners O ffe r FREE CLOTHES ORGANIZER f$2 98 value) with any 3 garm ents brought in for cleaning to Equal Housing Lentler 1010 Bridge Street, Vernonia, Oregon Bridge Street Hardware 736 Bridge Street, Vernonia
