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About The independent. (Vernonia, Or.) 1986-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 6, 1997)
Lots of winners from the 430 entrants at 1997 Jamboree Folowing is the list of winners out of 430 entries in the 1997 Vernonia Jamboree Cruisin. Judges Choice-Steve McFarland, '91 Chevy S1O, St. Helens. Best of Show-Gil Allen, ‘41 Willys Coupe, Scappoose. Reed Hall Memorial-Francine Lenz. Club Participation (Sponsor-Ver- nonia Auto Parts)-Mustangs Unlimit ed. Favorite Paint (Sponsor-Scap- poose Auto Care)-Dave "Giggles" Gillogly, ‘57 Chevy, Longview, Wash. Police Award (Sponsor-Triple S Saw Shop)-Roy & Bernice Jameson, ‘55 Crown Vicky, Rainier. Mayor's Award (Sponsor-Bob’s Auto Care)-Brian Wilcox, '87 Buick Gran National, Longview. Favorite Interior (Sponsor-Craft Room)-Ed & Connie Fry, ‘38 Hudson Terraplane, Lacenter, Wash. Farthest Distance (Sponsor-Hills- boro Auto Wrecking)-Howard Wisse, 7 0 Ford Torino, Oakland, New Jer sey. Favorite Under Construction (Sponsor-Vemonia Truck Repair)- Rodger Wright, '34 Chevy Sedan, Beaverton. The following classes were decid ed by votes. Favorite Convertible (Sponsor- Bob's Auto Parts)-Kent Dutson's ‘48 Plymouth, Sherwood, Ore. 2nd Convertible (Sponsor-Tommy Cariile)-John & Susan Sellberg’s '57 Ford Fairlane, Vancouver, Wash. Original Pickup (Sponsor-Pace- way Radiator)-David Douglass’ ‘53 Chevy, Vernonia. 2nd Original Pickup (Sponsor- Trehame Cafe & Deli)-Wayne Ar- chambeau's ‘68 Chevy, Vancouver Wash. Fishing Derby results Favorite Original Car (Sponsor- Banks Auto Parts)-Ted Sonderen's ‘54 Ford, lllwaco, Wash. 2nd Original Car (Sponsor-Lyon's Den)-Ray & Shirley Baldwin's '37 Buick, Beaverton. Favorite Custom Pickup (Spon- sor-Tran Action Transmission)-Don Johnson's ‘27 Ford Roadster, Longview, Wash. 2nd Custom Pickup (Sponsor- Hillsboro Auto Wrecking)-Dan Low’s ‘69 GMC, Vancouver, Wash. Favorite * 4X4 Pickup (Sponsor- Archie Dass Logging)-Stoney Bun nell's 7 5 Ford, Beavercreek. 2nd 4X4 Pickup (Sponsor-Colum- bia Appraisal Sykes Mitchell)-Niel Knight's ‘77 Chevy, Cornelius. Favorite Mini Pickup (Sponsor- Vemonia Realty)-Austin Plante’s ‘97 Nissan, Portland. 2nd Mini Pickup (Sponsor-West ern Auto)-Roger Sisco's '84 Ford, Rainier. Favorite Sports Car (Sponsor- Hillsboro Auto Wrecking)- Milton Dennis' ‘58 Corvette, Vemonia. 2nd Sports Car (Sponsor-Sandra McLean Florist)-Bob Thompson's '62 “We wish to thank our many sponsors for making this year’s fishing derby a splashing suc cess,” said Dale Webb. Spon sors this year were The INDE PENDENT (Dirk and Noni Ander sen), Vernonia Hardware (Bill Fisher), Bridge Street Bait & Tackle (Chuck Cradit) and Kauf mann’s Streamborn (Randall Kaufmann). “Without these gra cious sponsors the fishing derby would not exist,” Webb said, “ Please patronize these estab lishments as a way of thanking them for their community sup port.” The “ Ikes” held an auction af ter the fishing derby to raise funds for the Izaak Walton League scholarship fund, and expressed thanks to David Jones, Chuck Cradit and Kauf mann’s Streamborn for auction items, and to auctioneer Bill Yeo for his services. 2nd Car 40-49 (Sponsor-WOEC)- John Slaughter’s ‘41 Lincoln convert ible, Tigard. Favorite Car, 50-59 (Sponsor- Buckner Land Salvage)-Jackie G raw's ‘57 Chevy 2D Post, Clatskanie. 2nd Car, 50-59 (Sponsor-NVSB)- Don King's ‘53 Studebaker, Kelso. Favorite Car, 60-69 (Sponsor- Yara Dr.)-Larty Garlock’s ‘60 Pontiac Catalina, Clatskanie. 2nd Car, 60-69 (Sponsor-Central Cylinder Head, lnc.)-John Owens’ '66 Pontiac LeMans, Cornelius. Favorite Car, 70-79 (Sponsor- NVSB)-Larry & Peggy Sue’s 7 2 GMC Sprint, Longview. 2nd Car, 70-79 (Sponsor-NVSB)- Gloria Wills' 7 0 Ford mustang, Longview. Favorite Car, 80-89 (Sponsor- Cedar Mill Vision)-Jason & Brandy Kelly’s ‘87 Chevy Camaro. Favorite Car, 90-Newer (Sponsor- NVSB)-Steve Barnet's ‘95 Dodge Viper, Seaside. 2nd Car, 90-Newer (Sponsor- NVSB)-Harold Delemos’ ‘97 Corvette, Portland. Favorite Pony Car, Ford (Spon sor-Vemonia Sentry)- Larry Chase’s '67 Shelby GT 500, St. Helens. 2nd Pony Car, Ford (Sponsor- Scarts Auto Body)-Greg Mayotte’s 7 0 Mustang, Gresham. Favorite Pony Car, GM (Sponsor- NVSB)-Dean Everson’s '67 Camaro, Washougal, Wash. 2nd Pony Car, GM (Sponsor- NVSB)-Gregg Thomson’s ‘67 Ca maro, Hillsboro. The following special awards were sponsored by R & R Motors of Vemonia Antique Restored Car-Marvin Meyer, ‘27 Chevrolet Capitol AA Se ries, Vemonia. Antique Restored Pickup-Dean Hansen, '28 Ford Model A, Tigard. Muscle Car-Duncan Scott, 73 Plymouth Roadrunner, Troutdale. Best Engine-Keith Moon, 7 2 Chevrolet Track, Longview. Best Detail-Wayne Marten, '67 Pontiac GTO Convertible, Warren. Best Street Rod-Pat McLean, '33 Willys, Kelso, Wash. Street Machine-Tom Svensen, '87 Corvette, Astoria. Vernonia Jamboree Parade winners are announced Awards in the 1997 Friend- ship Jamboree Parade were as follows: Vemonia; 2nd-Wild Bunch, Vemonia; 3rd-Chappel’s, St. Helens. Horse & Rider, 1997 Columbia County Rodeo Queen Kori Blake. Antique Cars, 1st-William Strong, Vemonia; 2nd-Doug Watkins, Tim ber; 3rd-Roy Pennington, Vancouver, Wash. Classic Cars, 1 st-Tom Fox, Aloha; 2nd-Diane Woff, Hillsboro; 3rd- Shane Sperling, Cornelius. Special Interest Autos, 1st-Fred& Sharon Wiley, Oregon City; 2nd-Pot- ter Racing, Vemonia; 3rd-John Bum- ham, Portland. The Mayor's Trophy - Astoria Re gatta float. Other floats earning recognition, 1st-Friends of the Scout Cabin; 2nd- My Fair Lady Princess, Tessie Aldrich; 3rd-Curi’s Transportation, all of Vemonia. Marching Groups, 1st-Vemonia Cares, 2nd-Vemonia Library Sum mer Reading Program, 3rd-Kim’s Tae Kwon-Do, Vemonia. Horse Groups, 1st-Ridge Riders, Results for the 1997 Jam boree Fishing Derby operated by the Nehalem Valley Izaak Walton League are as follows: Age 0-5:1st Place, Angela Posch, Rainier; 2nd Place, Russel Nicholes, Vernonia; 3rd Place, Becca Peerson, Vemonia. Age 6-9: 1st Place, Erin Peura, Vemonia; 2nd Place, Burdette Robb, Vemonia; 3rd Place, Michael McMa han, Vemonia. Ages 10-14: 1st Place, Schawn Roberts, Vemonia; 2nd Place, David Chelson, Vemonia; 3rd Place, Jimmy Mueller, Vemonia. Longest Fish-Emily Coffee, Ver nonia. Most Fish-Michael Brucken, Ver nonia. Sportsperson Award-Ashley Paleck, Vemonia. Corvette, Portland. Favorite Street Rod (Sponsor- Douglas Farms)-John & Kim Gal lagher’s ‘30 Ford Model A, Portland. 2nd Street Rod (Sponsor-Vemon ia Mini Mart)-Vickey Branch's ‘32 Ply mouth Coupe, Longview. Favorite Roadster (Sponsor-Ver- nonia Hardware)-lven McCracken’s '23 Ford Model T, Longview. 2nd Roadster (Sponsor-Pete Plummer Logging)-Chuck Miller’s ‘34 Ford, Longview. Favorite Car, Pre-30 (Sponsor- Wilcox & Flegel)-Emie Martin’s ‘28 Roadster, Vemonia. 2nd Car, Pre-30 (Sponsor-Stor age, Too)-Marvin Meyer's ‘27 Chevy Capt. AA Series, Vemonia. Favorite Car, 30-39 (Sponsor- Storage Too)-J.E. Miller's '36 Ford Coupe, Aloha. 2nd Car, 30-39 (Sponsor-Gwin & Sons Logging)-Gary & Fonda Dowaiey's ‘30 Ford 2 D Sedan, Gre sham. Favorite Car, 4 0-49 (Sponsor- Gardner Feed & Supply)-Guofy & Donna Vanderzanden’s '48 Plymouth Coupe, Hillsboro. Run with Extra Confidence with Chevron D E LO 400™ PLUS M O TO R O IL Humorous, 1 st-Astoria Clowns, Astoria; 2nd-Lazy Daizy the Clown, Clatskanie. Commercial, 1 st-Matt Pihl Log ging, Banks; 2nd-Parr Lumber, Hills- boro; 3rd-Floyd Lundberg Logging, Astoria. Kids, 1st-The Flynn B rothers, 2nd-Crazy Clowns, 3rd-Joe Poetter, all of Vemonia. CORNELIUS AUTO SALES 2761 BASELINE • CORNELIUS 693-7031 1989 CHEV CAVAUER A/C, 73,000 mi. Clean car. Auto, 4-door, ........... .............’................ $3,495 1986 TOYOTA 4-door, A/C, nice car. #1 selling car in America.................................................. $2 1987 TOYOTA TERCEL 83,000 miles, Super Clean............................................. $2,995 The name you trust for. • • • • 1988 SENTRA SPORT COUPE Just inspected, extra clean!............................................ $3 Gasoline Diesel Fuel Oils • Solvents Additives »Greases' Alex Kinney, Vernonia, en tered the largest oak leaf, at 54- 1/8 total inches, in the Vernonia Jamboree Largest Leaf Contest. April Kinney, Vernonia, came in 2nd with her 51-3/4 inch leaf, fol lowed closely by Dylan Trussel, Banks, with a leaf measuring 51- 1/2 inches. 995 1985 TOYOTA TERCEL Good work car; great gas mileage.................................. $1,995 IDgrade 1985 NISSAN WAGON Nice little wagon, clean int. with rack............................................... $-| 495 1989 TOYOTA SUPRA V6, automatic, loaded, blue color.................................... $5,995 1982 NISSAN KING CAB Extra clean, mech inspected, very sound...................... $3,495 1989 NISSAN PICKUP Single cab; great for work or??...................................... $3,995 1992 TOYOTA PICKUP 22R, 4 cyl, very clena, good driver.................................................... $5,495 1984 FORD BRONCO 4x4 Clean, blue color, nice rig................................................ $3,495 1989 TOYOTA 4-RUNNER V6, loaded, automatic, SR5 equip......................................... $8 995 1996 DAKOTA KINGCAB 4x4 V8 mag, A/C.................................................................. $15,995 1984 FORD RANGER 4x4 PROTECT YOUR DECK WITH SHINGLE OIL! | ECONOMY PRODUCT • Wilcox & Flegel Product • Light brown color • Slight colorizing effect PREMIUM PRODUCT • Chevron Product • Clear in color • No colorizing effect V-6, canopy, extra clean.................................................. $3 1986 DODGE 3/4 TON 4x4 1977 CHEV PICKUP Heavy duty dually, auto, P/S, much more!...................... $3,495 J986 TOYOTA KINGCAB 4x4 SR5 equip, buckets, tilt, P/S............................................ $4 I 9,?4 17“1/2’ INBOARD marlin boat Chevron Call Jack (503) 429-6606 WILCOX & FLEGEL 720 Rose Avenue • Vernonia 495 A/C, power window locks, much more!.......................... $5,995 Full canvas, extra nice.................................... Leaf Contest winners 995 995 $3 995 WE’RE A LITTLE LOW ON STOCK BUI MORE COMING IN. SUMMER IS ALMOS GONE, FALL’S A COMIN’ IN SO BE CAREFUL FOR KIDS ON THE ROADS. THANK YOU Jim Walsi