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THE TALE will soon be told. One of these three will be crowned as
queen of the tenth annual Vernonia Friendship Jamboree at the high
school gym Friday evening at 8 p.m. From left, the members of the
court are Mary Andrus, Marsha Krieger and Susan Tovey. They appear­
ed last Saturday in the parade at Sherwood and their pink anniversary
cake float took another blue ribbon. Ribbons are on displav at the
Nichols building.
The tenth annual V e r n o n i a
Friendship Jamboree is this week
end. Formal opening of the event
is scheduled for Friday evening
at 8 p.m. at the high school gym
when the selection of the queen
and the coronation will be held.
Girls contending for the honor are
Mary Andrus, Marsha Krieger and
Susan Tovey.
The coronation will be followed
by a hootenanny at which folk
singers from many surrounding
areas will appear. A group from
Portland is scheduled who promise
an interesting list of numbers.
Admission to the coronation and
Hootenanny will be 50c for all ex­
cept those under six who will be
admitted free.
Gala event of Friday evening is
the Fiesta, or Spanish dance,
sponsored by the Jaycettes at the
Legion hall starting at 9 p.m. A
Mexican band, the Conjunto Her­
manos Garcia Combo, will provide
the music and will play modern
as well as Spanish music.
Admission to the Fiesta is $1 00
per person. Tacos will be sold dur­
ing the evening. There will be door
Prizes and other surprises are
promised.
The parade is scheduled for 11
a.m. Saturday. All entries must
be made at the school grounds pri­
or to 10 a.m. in order to be judged.
Theme for the parade is Pages
From Our Past and observes the
75th anniversary of the incorpora­
tion of Vernonia.
Saturday afternoon will be filled
with the horseshow sponsored by
the Vernonia Ridge Riders saddle
club. A program has been design­
ed for spectator interest and will
be presented in the arena at An­
derson park.
Saturday evening there will be
a teen dance at the high school for
which Benedict Arnold and the
Traitors will play. At the same
time, the Jamboree ball will be in
progress at the Legion hall with
music by Gerald Schwary and the
Shadows. Admission to each is
Demonia Eagle
VOLUME 44, NUMBER 30
VERNONIA, OREGON
VERNONIA FRIENDSHIP
JAMBOREE
PROGRAM
Theme: Pages from Our Past
FRIDAY EVENTS
★ Hootenanny
Queen Coronation
High School Gymnasium..................8:00 p.m.
★ Fiesta (Spanish Dance)
Legion Hall......................................... 9:00 p.m.
SATURDAY EVENTS
★ Jamboree Horseshoe Tourney
City Park Courts............................... 9:00 a.m.
Qualifying Prior to 8:45 a.m.
★ Parade
Forms at 10:00 a.m. at the high school field.
Moves out at 11 a.m.—Register by 10 a.m.
★ Ridge Riders Horse Show
Anderson Park............. 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
★ Swim Contest
City Park Pool.....................................2:00 p.m.
(16 years and under)
★ Golf Tournament—All Day
Vernonia Golf Club—Timber Route.
★ Rowling Tournament—1:00 P.M. on
Best Ball Twosome...................Nehalem Lanes
★ Jamboree Rail
Gerald Schwary and The Shadows
American Legion Hall....................... 9:00 p.m.
★ Teen Age Dance
Benedict Arnold and The Traitors
High School Gymnasium.....................9:00 p.m.
SUNDAY EVENTS
★ Cowboy Breakfast
Rebekah Social Committee
City Park..................... 6:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
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G olf-A ll Day
Vernonia Golf Club—Timber Route.
★ Steam Excursion Train Arrives
VSP&SS Tracks.......................................... 11:45 a.m.
Departs for Banks..............................12:45 p.m.
Arrives in Vernonia......................................4:45 p.m.
Departs for Banks........................................ 5;45 p.m.
★ Logging Show—City Park
Opening Ceremonies___ ___
12:15 p.m.
Logging Show...„...................
12:30 p.m.
Grand Prize Drawing .........................3:30 p.m.
it
Bowling—1:00 P.M. on
Nehalem Lanes
★ Music of Yesteryear
Old-time Fiddlers—Others
Legion Hall.------------------------------- 4;Q0 p jn .
Route of
Parade
Outlined
$1.00 per person.
All day Saturday the horseshoe
tournament will be in progress at
the city park on the 12 horseshoe
Proclamation
I, Thomas M. Hobart, Mayor of
the City of Vernonia in this its
seventy-fifth year, do hereby pro­
claim July 29, 30 and 31 as Friend­
ship Jamboree Days and ask that
its theme, “ Pages From Our
Past,” be observed by all residents
of this fair domain by wearing
Gay Nineties attire or beards or
in lieu of either, a Jamboree but­
ton.
I further do hereby authorize
the Vernonia Jaycees to hold Kan­
garoo Court as they do deem ad­
visable and necessary to impose
such penalty as may seem just on
those who do not comply—said
fines to accrue to the Jamboree
fund to finance said event. 1 de­
clare all such activity to be in the
spirit of the festival and ask all to
participate in good fellowship and
fun.
Signed-
Dr. T. M. Hobart
THURSDAY, JULY 28, 1966
Little Leaguers
Continue Play
courts. Pitching starts at 9:30 a.m.
and all entries must qualify before
9 a.m. There are the usual classes
A, B and C for men, an over 65
class, one for women and one for
janiors, those under 16. Th juniors
will pitch starting at 5:30 p.m.
Sunday morning, breakfast in
the park will be a major attraction
in the early morning hours and the
Rebekahs will be in charge. In the
afternoon, the logging show will
be presented, also in the city park
and Joe Grosche, chairman, states
that many entries from a wide
area promise a good Show in all
events.
Sunday concludes with an old-
time music festival at the Legion
hall at 4 p.m. Old time fiddlers are
especially invited to enter this. The
old songs will be featured.
Golf and bowling tournaments
will be in progress both Saturday
and Sunday.
Early this week, the carnival ar­
rived in town and window exhibits
began taking shape. The Vernonia
Society of Arts and Crafts will
open an extensive art exhibit F ri­
day and the Vernonia Gem and
Fossil club has an outstanding
agate display in the VFW hall.
Sunset Line Plans
Trip on Saturday
Vernonia Little Leaguers con­
tinued action in games with teams
A special Jamboree run will be
fielded by Perry’s Sports Camp
made
by the VSP&SSRR excursion
and split in the last two contests.
July 13 they were downed by Per­ train on Saturday, leaving Banks at
ry’s, then came back July 20 to add 3 p.m. and arriving in Vernonia at
a win to their record.
4:45 p.m., according to information
Ray Grimsbo pitched the July relayed by Harold Mehlig, general
The parade will form at the high
20 game, giving up only one hit,
superintendent for the line.
school grounds and all entries to
one walk, and struck out 12. Mark
At
the
first
meeting
of
the
year,
be judged must be in place by 10
Kronmiller completed the battery
a.m. It will move out at 11 a.m., Dr. S. A. Thiringer, newly elected
for Vernonia. Dick Elliott relieved
go north on East street to A street, president of the Vernonia Cham­
Grimsbo in the fifth. Craig Berger-
west on A to Grant, south on Grant ber of Commerce, named commit­
son hit three for three in this con­
to Bridge, and west on Bridge to
tee chairmen. Appointed were Bill test, leading an improved offens­
the railroad tracks where it will
ive attack by the team.
disband. After disbanding, children Rundle, agriculture; Ed. Roediger,
The Wednesday night contests
in the parade may go to the fire civic improvement; Dave Knowl­
Plans for a reunion of Vernonia
hall for treats provided by the ton, industry; Lloyd Quinn, mem­ will continue with teams from
Perry’s
and
spectators
are
invited
high
school students of the late
firemen. They will be given tickets bership; Orin Davis and Melvin
when they enter the parade. Cold Schwab, recreation; Bert Bruns- to view the games at Greenman 1920s and early 1930s is planned
field at 7 p.m.
for August 7 at Anderson park. The
drinks for parade participants will
plan is apparently spearheaded by
be available at the chamber of man, retail trade; Guy Thomas,
roads and highways.
Arthur Hixson of Longview who
commerce booth, also.
has sent letters to those whose ad­
Dr. Thiringer stressed the fact
dresses were available. He asks
that the work of the chamber
that all other students of that era
members and committees should
who see this notice also attend and
make Vernonia a better place in
that those notified through the pa­
which to live. Much emphasis
Grand opening for Mr. and Mrs. per or letters spread the word to
should be given to civic improve­
ment and recreation as a means Roscoe Smith, new owners of the others he may have missed.
The get-together is to be a fami­
The Vernonia Eagle presents to­ of continuing Vernonia’s reputa­ Western Auto Associate Store, will
day the special 75th anniversary tion as a good place in which to be held this week end and the ly type picnic at noon and is plan­
supplement which is enclosed with live and rear a family. Thiringir Smiths extend their invitation to ned for all day.
copies of the Eagle to all subscrib­ asked each director to present one everyone to come in and get ac­
ers. It is an attempt to span the idea for the betterment of this area quainted, see the augmented array
years from the time the first set­ at the next meeting so that plans of merchandise they have to offer
tlers came to the Vernonia and Ne­ for an active and productive year and to avail themselves of the bar­
gains offered as Grand Opening
Robert Straub, state treasurer
halem Valley area to the present. may begin for the chamber.
specials.
and Democratic candidate for gov­
Of special interest is the bill in­
The chamber booth will again
Mr. and Mrs. Smith are not new ernor, will be in Vernonia Sunday
troduced into the legislature in be at the corner of Bridge St. and
to
the Vernonia community since afternoon according to word re­
1891 for the incorporation of Ver­ Weed avenue during the Jambo­
nonia. There are many pictures ree. Cold drinks will be served they lived here from 1926 to 1943 ceived by Lester Sheeley early
and stories about pioneer families. free to parade entries as has been when he was employed by the this week. Straub plans to come
It is realized that many stories done in former years. Brochures Clark and Wilson Logging compa­ on the train from Banks which will
and pictures were missed. Time of Vernonia and Jamboree pro­ ny. Since then, they have visited arrive here at 4:45 p.m. Sheeley is
and space ran out long before the grams will be on hand for distribu­ here frequently with relatives and arranging for a welcoming com­
mittee and all persons who wish
possibilities for stories did. To tion as well as the fans which are friends.
For the past five years, the to meet Straub and chat with him
families who figured in the history a complimentary souvenier from
Smiths have operated a Western are invited to be at the train when
of the valley whose story was the chamber.
Auto Associate Store at 160th and it comes in.
omitted, regrets are offered. How­
Division east of Portland. When
ever, other stories will be used in
they
purchased this store from Mr.
the pages of the Eagle as time
and Mrs. Ron McDonald, they
goes on and these can be added to
moved much merchandise from
the supplement.
Elsewhere in this paper, children
Columbia County Fair premium
Additional copies of th« supple­ will find a coupon which they may their former store to this one and
ment are available at the Eagle take to the carnival Friday be­ have practically pushed out the books are now available at the
West Oregon Electric office, Ver­
office for subscribers who wish tween 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. This cou­ walls to make room for it.
Mrs. Claude Gibson Jr. is assist­ nonia Variety and the Vernonia
copies for other family members pon entitles them to one ride for
or friends, and for non-subscribers 15 cents. This special kiddies ma­ ing in the store. Mr. and Mrs. Eagle office. Dates for the fair are
who wish this historical souvenir. tinee feature is a kick-off for the Smith have not yet moved their August 18 through 21 and persons
residence here but are more or planning to exhibit should prepare
Copies are $1.00 each.
Jamboree.
less commuting for the time being. items now.
New President
Lists Names of
Appointments
Early Students
Plan Reunion
Store Prepares
Grand Opening
Subscribers to
Get Supplement
Straub Expected
Coupon Offered
Books Available
City Converts Unused Property into Park Area
Through the efforts of interested
townspeople, Vernonia has gained
a park and recreation area and
added to the city coffers in the im­
provement of an unused piece of
city-owned property.
A small stand of timber adjacent
to the city airport and on the bank
of the Nehalem river has been the
object of many hours of volunteer
labor in transforming the brushy
area into a picnic spot. The first
steps were taken by Councilman
L. E. Atkins who visualized the
potential of the park and began
spearheading the improvement pro-
ject. Another council member, the
late Mrs. Launee Cousins also be­
came interested and boosted the
project.
The first step in the project was
selective logging of the blow-down
and other timber which required
cutting. This was done by volun­
teers with the cats, falling and
bucking and loading all donated.
The sale of this logging operation
netted the city, $700, which has
been budgeted for park mainten­
ance.
Next came clearing work which
was commenced by many hours
of donated cat operation. The Boy
Scouts, led by Don Jackson, hand
cleared this area, transforming it
into a grassy meadow along the
river bank.
Tables were built, again with
donated labor and materials, and
this summer, rest rooms and a
second well, complete with hand
pump, were added to the park for
the comfort of picnickers.
The airport park, nestled among
the trees on the bank of the Neha­
lem river will become a favorite
picnic area for all who avail them­
selves of its facilities. The park of­
fers a recreation area for fly-ins
as it borders the airport and is
just across the river from the golf
course, enticing golfers and their
families to make use of it.
All persons who have not visited
the park will be surprised on their
first visit to see what a desire to
make use of an idle piece of prop­
erty can bring about. Not only wag
the facility built with donated la­
bor and materials, but the city be­
came $700 richer from the logging
operations in clearing the picnic
sites. Ten tables are now in place
for use and fireplaces and other
refinements will be added as time
permits. Residents are invited to
drive out the airport road and look
around, and to take picnic lunch
and enjoy the placid setting along
the Nehalem river.
In a tour of the park with Atkins
and a discussion of the park's po­
tential with park committee chair­
man, Deri Roberts, credit has been
given the following persons for
their efforts in putting the airport
park into operable condition:
Crown Zellerbach’s E P. Stamm
Tree Farm donated the use of log
loading equipment and Bill Wil-
coxen operated the crane and C-Z
also donated the two rest rooms for
the area; Deri Roberts and L. E.
Atkins donated cat work; Darrel
McKee, tree farm er operation;
Chet Ray, Dick Gwin and Ervin
Leffler, log trucks; Will Harders
and Cecil Huff, well drilling; Wil­
bur Davis, grass seed; Don Webb,
Wilfred Hoice and Jim Brewer,
power saws; C. E. Miller, tables’
Justin Folken, grass cutting and
and Larry Bair, equipment hauling.