Image provided by: University of Oregon Libraries; Eugene, OR
About Vernonia eagle. (Vernonia, Or.) 1922-1974 | View Entire Issue (July 21, 1960)
History of Celebration Indicates Start. Took Place in 1956 Perhaps there are those in Ver open house, swimming events, nonia who have forgotten just logging events, a kiddy and pet how the Vernonia Friendship parade July 5 and the grand pa Jamboree program began and rade July 6, tour of the Interna there are new residents and oth tional Paper company mill, trap- ers who have not actively partic | shoot, horse show events, a bike ipated in the development of the race up Rock creek, greased pole, program who may be interested greased pig and chicken scram in a recap of the affairs. ble in city park, soft ball, a square In 1956, the Veterans of Foreign 1 dance and a street dance, and of Wars under the leadership of course, the bigger and better than Harvey Redmond, commander, ever fireworks on the evening of sponsored Fourth of July fire July 4, seen by a capacity crowd. works, the first to be fired here In recap meetings after the for many yearrs. The VFW had Jamboree, reports showed that solicited and received contribu the affair was a financial success tions from 45 business firms and and that a back-log had been individuals amounting to over built for another year. $200 which was used for the pur chase of materials used. The organization had sponsored January 16, 1958, at a meeting the display because so many fam ilies here found it impossible to held at the West Oregon building, go elsewhere to see fireworks Phil Steinmetz, manager of the and when they did go, found the Vernonia Branch, United States crowds and expense such as to National bank, was named as take much of the pleasure out of chairman for the 1958 Friendship Jamboree and Louis Towne, out the trip. The local effort was rewarrded going chairmn, was named as in an outstanding way when an secretary - treasurer. A decision estimated 1000 people turned out was reached to limit the 1958 cel for the show which was presented ebration to two days, July 4 and on the field back of the Washing 5 which fell on Friday and Sat ton school. Comments following urday. Representatives were pres the event were that it had been ent from 16 organizations, from one of the nicest such displays the 46 that had been sent letters that many had ever witnessed and inviting participation. the VFW felt their efforts had At the next meeting, in Feb been well worth while. ruary, the name Vernonia’s Sec ond Friendship Jamboree was chosen and plans for line-up of events began to take shape. At In February, 1957, VFW Com the second February meeting, the mander Harvey Redmond, with decision to have a queen and a members Edwin Ade and Leon . queen’s ball was reached. ard Rausch, met with the Vernon In March, chairmen for various ia chamber of commerce direc everts were named as follows: tors and committee members to Golf, O. T. Bateman; VFW fire present their ideas for a real works, Lyle Vroman; July 4, Fourth of July celebration for which they would again sponsor Henry Hudson; July 5, Bob Thompson; queen contest, Mrs. the fireworks if the rest of the Ben Brickel; window displays, community would cooperate with other events. The chamber board Mrs. Marvin Kamholz; conces- sionsJ, Pete Brunsman; Nehalem passed a resolution to cooperate with the VFW and those present Valley products, Mrs. Ruth Steers publicity, Louis Towne and kiddy agreed that a three-day event parade, James Johns. would be a natural since the 4th fell on Thursday. At the next meeting of the chamber board February 28, they In May, a decision was reached set March 1 for a meet- to add the Pacific Northwest ing to which representatives from Horseshoe pitching tournament all organizations in the communi for which Carl Schaumburg and ty were invited to make prelimi Julius Enevoldsen were asked to nary plans for a Fourth of July be chairmen. Also, plans were celebration. Representatives of made for a high school reunion ten organizations turned out for and a registration of old timers this meeting and gave approval in connection with the historical to the idea for a three-day event I display. which would call for a full-scale Voting for queen got underway community enterprise. the first of June with Joyce Sul livan, Catherine Floeter, Carolyn Garlock, Evelyn Kyser, Mary Mil As a result of the Friday ses lis and Janice Pearson as candi sion, a three-man committee with dates. Votes were cast on the bas Louis Towne as chairman was ap is of dollars spent in Vernonia pointed by Guy I. Thomas, cham business places where ballot box ber of commerce president, to es were placed. Also, the candi work out a schedule of events for dates were selling booster but presentation to another group tons. meeting on March 15. At the March 15 meeting the name, Vernonia Friendship Jam Also, early in June 10.000 boree, was selected for the cele wooden nickels were received and bration from a number that were suggested. Louis Towne, Jack Thompson, Pete Brunsman, Bill Horn and Sam Hearing Jr. were named as the planning commit tee. Meetings were held regularly from then on and plans took form for the events. Jamboree buttons appeared in May as did wooden nickels, 10,000 of them, and ad vertising of the July 4 event was getting into high gear. In spite of many pessimistic forecasts that the celebration could not be a success, when the great day came, there was a big turnout of local people and visi tors for all events which includ ed: displays in 35 windows, a shay on display at the S.P.&S. depot, golf tournament, Caylite 1958 Plans Laid Fireworks Plan Grows placed on sale. These bore the picture of the shay which had been given to the city by Inter- national Paper • mpany and which was to be on display for the Jamboree. The week end of June 21 and 22, volunteers worked long and hard to move the shay to its pres ent location. Chet Alexander steamed up the engine on Friday in preparation for the move. Weather was extremely hot for the Jamboree week end, but at tendance was good, topping the previous year, and all events were successful. Carolyn Garlock was crowned as queen at the dance the evening of July 3, Don Hite's orchestra from Portland provided the music. Over 600 signed the guest book at the gem and fossil show, 130 former students and teachers reg istered at the high school where the reunion was held Saturday afternoon, and about 100 regis tered at the Old Timers reunion in the West Oregon meeting room. Enough horseshoe pitchers enter ed the tournament for four clas ses. The parade was bigger and better and the float of Essie Nance took the sweepstakes tro phy. The heat caused curtailment of some of the horse events, but those presented were greatly en joyed. Early in February, 1959, an ev en dozen people met at the West Oregon building and decided to go ahead with a 1959 Jamboree and tentatively agreed it should be a one-day celebration on July 18. At the second meeting called for February 20. a seven-member steering committee was chosen composed of Mrs. Evelyn Heath, Mrs. Marvin Kamholz. Mrs. Lloyd Garlock, Bill Horn, James Johns, Don Webb and Gordon Reed. When this committee organized, they named Mrs. Kamholz as chairman. The July 18 date was confirmed and the Centennial theme was adopted to make this celebration Vernonia’s part in the observance of the 100th birthday of the state of Oregon. At the next meeting they decided to have a Centennial Queen contest open to women who had been res idents of the Nehalem Valley for 50 years or longer. Mrs. Guy Thomas was named as chairman for the queen’s ball to be held Friday night, July 17. When Mrs. Kamholz was hos pitalized for an eye operation June 1, Bill Horn was named to carry on as Jamboree chairman. Wilbur Wilson took his place as finance chairman. Attractions Varied Queen Race Exciting Along with the window exhib its, which this year included an art show for the first time, the shay on its lot and the engines 104 and 105 owned by Weaver Clark which were on the tracks near the depot were all prime at tractions during the entire event. Again, it was voted a success and among the things it had ac complished was the sparking of a clean-up, paint-up campaign which improved the appearance of the town and the letting of the outside world know that Vernon ia was still very much alive. Eleven candidates entered the queen contest: Ella Wood. Eda Parker, Hilda Keasey, Irene Spencer, Janet Bridgers, Alice Lindsay, Pauline Schmidtin, Lou ise Smejkal, Nevada Rainwater, Marie Christensen and Helen Christensen. Contestants were judged on the basis of stories about their lives, community participation, historical background, etc. The night of the ball, Mrs. Bridgers was crowned as queen and the next day rode in a buggy in the parade with the 10 princesses in 1959 Date Changed the surrey drawn by a six-horse i weather was hot, hot, hot. team. Centennial costumes were worn by the queen and princesses and Thus ended the Third Vernonia by many other residents. The pa Friendship Jamboree and now the rade was bigger and better than time for the fourth such event is ever, as were all other events. at hand. Horace Hertel, one of Stanley Anderson of Portland Vernonia's newer citizens, has was grand marshal for the pa put in many long hours of hard rade, overall sweepstakes trophy work as its chairman and a‘! the was taken by the Rainier Daze heads of various events have been entry and there were 50 entries doing the same. Sometimes they in the parade. have been so discouraged at the There were 29 entries in the lack of support and help from the horseshoe tournament and Bob many citizens who could help if West won the Schaumburg re they were willing to that they volving trophy. Lynn Michener have wondered if it were worth it took top honors in logging events. all. In exhibits, the sweepstakes tro Just this past week, things have phy went to the art exhibit. Ov shifted into high, many folks er 75 horses and 33 riders took seemed to come awake and get part in the horse show Saturday into the act. Now, it looks like evening at the city park. this will be the biggest Jamboree yet, with two excursion trains, the Vernonia Society picnic in The Rebekah lodge served cow- the new park and other new fea boy breakfast to 150 in the city tures added to the usual ones. 1960 Head Works Hard Breakfast Served park Sunday morning. About 135 signed the roster at the high school reunion held at the Legion hall Saturday afternoon. Again, Oernonia Eagle THURSDAY, JULY 21, 1960 distinctive A brisk and refreshing companion, light Olympia Beer is always "welcome aboard." Olympia's distinctive taste and character are assured by a naturally perfect brewing water-flowing cold and pure from our own artesian wells. This rare water has brought Olympia fame as a beer of uncompromising quality... and is why we say, “Its the Water" OLYMPIA Horseshoes Added Jamboree Name Chosen Shay Is Featured Ewing-Richardson Motor Company (America's biggest little Rambler Dealer) 1921 Main St., Forest Grove, Ore., ELgin 7-3129 ■ ’59 CHEV. 4 dr. hardtop. Automatic drive, P. steering, WSW tires. $68 per mo. after down payment. ’59 RAMBLER American Tudor. Low mileage, automatic drive. Full price $1795.00 1960 INTERNATIONAL 1/2-ton pickups. As low ■ $179 7.50 1957 SIMCA 4 dr. $25.00 per month. ----- FLEXIBLE CREDIT------- You can buy a new Rambler as low as $49.95 a month with minimum down payment. Viaifnr» nrp alunas to Olvmina B reivinä Co Olympia, Wash *Olv *® cars love SHELL i FUITEIS SHELL CHAPEL IN THE HILLS : VKBNOML MILLSBORO FOREST GBYE 24.2our Korhoy" : Service M. and Mrs Lloyd | | Thowi Re Mauses | ; Phone HA 9-6611 ¡ IPyou® cardoosn’t seem as perky as it used to, it may be time to see your Shell dealer. At Shell we feel the same ley as you do about having your car run right. That’s why we encourage every Shell dealer to attend one of our 85 training schools. There he learns to understand your car so that he can d what is needed to give you care-free driving. And if your tank needs refilling, why not try Super Shell gasoline with TCP 2 ©) O .. You’ll discover how smooth your car can run - how far you can go on a gallon. •Trademark for Shell’s unique gasoline additive. Gasoline containing TCP is covered by U.S. Patent 2889212 L - o. -------------------- • 8 • 7
