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Library U n iv e r sity o f O econ L.u^one, Orogon H e Annnal Vernonia Friendship Jamboree Window displays, bright color ed banners, vangated flags and a holiday atmosphere are a l ready beginning to proclaim that it’s Jamboree T im e” in Ver noma This year’s festival will get off to an early start with a Rock Band appearing at the American Legion Hall tonight (Thursday) to thrill young and old alike with a free production of music in the modern manner. Friday, the official opening of Jamboree, will feature the Art and Crafts Show from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., the coronation a I 8 p.m. including a very entertaining variety show, and ending with a teen dance at the tennis courts from 10 p.m to 1 a m. with many already slated to compete in the event, including several from Seaside and Wash ington County. Sunday gets off to a fast start with a golf tournament slated at the Vernonia Golf Course at be ginning at 6 a m .-12 noon with a ISO first prize being offered, with 14 prizes total An entry fee of $2 plus green fees is required for this event. At 7 a.m. the famous Logger's Breakfast will begin at the IOOF Hall to get residents and visitors alike off to a good start for the day’s events. Churches throughout the area will hold Sunday morning ser vices and at 11 a m the reknown tagging Show will open to thrill everyone with the skills of the Paul Midas Show Slated Local Talent Set For Annual Art Show Two demonstrations at the Arts and Craft Show will be by local artists Sue Filter will demonstrate weaving Friday evening and Ned Mawhirter pot tery making both Saturday and Sunday afternoons Mildred Hubbard of Hillsboro who has oil painting in Vernonia will again demonstrate her tech nique in that art Saturday after noon Other demonstrations will be in stitchery by Elsa Mann who also conducted a class here several years ago and silk screen printing by Elisa Pryor All types of art work and or iginal crafts are accepted for showing at the Art Show in the Masonic T e m p l e Jamboree week-end Geritoti ta E a g U logging trade as men compete against each other in bucking, burling, pole falling, and other exciting events which always provide a thrill to spectators Tug-of-War finals will follow the free Logging Show and during the afternoon a Water Olympics will be presented at Rock Creek swimming pool 1 p.m. will find manv making their way over the bridge at Anderson Park to compete in a Trap Shoot which will be the wind-up of scheduled events but there will still be much, much more to see and to do at the Jam boree. cessions selling popcorn, cotton candy and cola sodas, for those wandering through the displays and enjoying the town The Country F a ir—actually a mini fair just like its bigger part ners will feature displays of canned goods, baked goods, handcrafted items, jams, jellies, fruit and vegetables, all the things one expects to find at a fair and all exhibits are invited. This year’s Jamboree promis es something for everyone, from toddler to oldtimer, with a real life logging clown who disguises himself as Paul Mackenzie, ap pearing both Saturday and Sun day, a three-day bowling tour nament, games of skiff, and when Sunday ends, everyone will go home, tired but happy and glad they attended the 1974 annual Vernonia Friendship Jamboree. The Art and Craft show has been one of the many features of the Jamboree that has brought it to state-wide attention as local artists and craftsmen display their talents along with demon strations sponsored by Portland Community College Highlight of A special attraction will be the Friday evening events will added for the pleasure of Jam be the crowning of the 1974 boree visitors as the Paul Midas Queen of the Vernonia Jamboree Show opens at the Timbernook with four lovely girls vying for for one night only, Sunday, July the title, all with poise, per 28, from 5:30p.m. until 10p.m. to sonality and talent which makes cap off the three days of fun and the judging harder than ever visiting in Vernonia. First on the agenda Saturday Midas-a full blooded Yakima morning will be the Mutt Show Indian and his group have been for dog lovers 16 years of age and appearing throughout the north younger No special require west including the World’s F a ir ments for this fun contest except in Spokane The show includes a dog There will be eight classes Beverlee Ann, vocals and bass; so everyone will have a change Dennis Talley on drums also to bring home a ribbon The Mutt doubling on guitar and bass; Show is followed by the second Gary Carter, piano, organ and annual JC-sponsored 9 6 Mara guitar; with Midas playing lead thon Race which takes off at 10 guitar and singing. a.m with the parade following at The showman said his group is 10:30 a m for juniors The big attempting to establish a regular Grand Parade will head out at 11 entertainment circuit in the a.m with the parade route Pacific Northwest that will help slated to start at Vernonia High smaller towns book some name School, going east behind the talent, adding that the audiences grade school on to Bridge Street, were more appreciative. then west to East, right on East to A Street, left on A to Wash The show consists of a wide mgton, left on Washington to range of musical numbers laced Bridge, turning right on Bridge with a routine by Midas, which and winding its way through includes impressions, a rap ses town to Weed Avenue where the sion about Indian culture and group will disband Grand Mar some one liners, who appear on shal of this year ’s parade will be stage in full Indian garb Carl Sandburg, who made such a Midas and his group appear hit at the Melodrama with his following appearances at the unforgettable performance on Cinnamon Tree in Scappoose the musical saw. In the afterniNin hours there will be a Tug-of-War elimina tions at Rock Creek at 1 p.m and the popular Horse Show will begin at 2 p.m at Anderson Park VOLUME 52, NUMBER 30 As gathered The sun was shining in Ver nonia during the week July 16-23 with a maximum high of 80 degrees registered on Monday, July 22 while the maximum low of 41 degrees was Tuesday, July 16. Maximum precipitation for the --------' period * was .16 W e' Vednesday, July 17. $90,000, $35,000 for painting and repair of the old court house and $25,000 for capital outlay within the general fund, and $50,000 for a new bridge at Mist. Foshaug, noted that nowhere is there money for Mass Transit or Tri-M et Alluding to charges made in editorials and press releases, concerning county business. Chairman Foshaug stated, “ Not once have I seen these people down at the court house digging into the facts.” Items to be purchased in the area of maintenance equipment will include a Gradeall, _______I, 2 pati tch trucks, a road grader and a 5 yard dump truci ck Jay Ahlborn, commissioner, commenting upon the need for Forbes Named 14 J Principal 29 Donated To Bloodmobile Although over 50 pledges to donate blood were received this year by volunteers for the Red Cross Bloodmobile, only 33 an swered the call with 29 pints of blood actually donated. On a brighter note, blood was replaced for several in the area who needed it-over the originally two listed-and it is hoped that next year when the Bloodmobile calls in the area Vernonia’s quota will be reached. Standing by to aid with the project was D r T M Hobart and other area volunteers who as sembled at the Oddfellows Hall which was donated for this worthy cause * THURSDAY, JULY 25, 1974 the at the V At a special screening meeting of the Jefferson School District No. 14-J, Board of Education on July 19, Ted Forbes was selected from among three finalists to fill the position of Elementary P rin cipal in that mid-Willamette Valley community. Jefferson, an agricultural community on the Santiam River, enrolls approxi mately 500 elementary students and it’s high school houses nearly 450. Forbes will have full respon sibility for the administration of the elementary school and the supervision of its some 27 teach ers His duties will begin after the first week in August Announcement of the selection of Forbes was made July 21 by Lyle E. Rilling, Superintendent of Jefferson School District 14J, TROPHIES will be awarded to those competing tn this year's Logging Show with the former revolving trophy far Best All- Round Logger now a permanent possession. Del Harris, chair man of the Logging Show, and present holder of the revolving trophy, will once again be on hand to pit his skill against Ms fellow loggers, In hopes of gaining permanent ownership of the VERNONIA, OREGON 97944 — l i e P er Copy VERNONIA WEATHER BRIGHT COLORED banners, and handsome window displays have suddenly appeared ea Bridge Street ia Vernonia In anticl- ef the 18th Annual Friendship Jamboree which gets Revenue Sharing Use Set By Commissioners In the July 11. issue of the Scappixise Spotlight and in sev eral other newspapers through out the county the charge was leveled at the County Com missioners that they had "de leted $57.000 from the Road fund and programmed $100,000 Rev enue Sharing Monies for Mass Transit, monies that could have been used for the Road De partment ’’ The County commissioners at a press conference Friday, July 19, released information regard ing the intended use of the Federal Revenue Sharing mon ies According to Fred Foshaug, Commission chairman, the an ticipated expenditure of the Revenue Sharing Monies will be in five areas: maintenance of roads-$100,000; Capital outlay for maintenance equipment- 97UO3 * * * * * * * * * * more equipment, stated that the county is so short of equipment that in Mist and Birkenfeld the road crews were patching with a pickup truck. The adopted budget for 1974-75 reveals that the county has available from the past year $52,719 which will be added to the current years' share of Revenue Sharing monies $240,116 for a total of $292,835 In concluding his remarks concerning the intended use of the Revenue Sharing monies Foshaug said, "The biggest por tion of Revenue Sharing is going into roads.” Puppet Show Features Play For Adults Teo A special addition to the Friendship Jamboree activities will be offered Saturday and Sunday afternoons in the Joy Theatre. Blue Sun Puppet Works will present the play ’’When The World’s On Em pty,” the first “ w pisode _____ in their _____ series Lost Highways,” a show that appea ils to adults and children alike Unlike the simple children’s Punch and Judy type puppet show, this presentation is a full theatrical production featuring musical accompaniment by the minstrels of Keasey Route, John and Kim Cunnick, who are adept at guitar, fiddle, autoharp, har monica, banjo, and mandolin. The play itself-over a half- hour in length-is a witty and meaniful comment about the de pendency on the automobile and other modem conveniences, and the need for a sense of wonder towards the world around. It is written for an adult audience’s enjoyment and reflection, but kids are also welcome. Blue Sun Puppet Works is the creation of Timber Route resi dents Kenny and Carol Kahn The production also features puppeteer Allan Wachs as “ Enoch the dog.” Stage man agement is by Linda Lane. Showtimes are at 1,2:30 and 4 p.m. on both afternoons Admission is free with do nations accepted Free Music Show Slated The 9th Infantry Divison Rock Band will be appearing at the American Legion Hall m V er nonia, Thursday, July 25 for a show from 7 p.m. until l l p.m. to start the Vernonia Jamboree off with a musical fun time for all. Spokesman for the group, Joseph Grey of Newberry, South Carolina, is also the Bass Guitar man, with L arry McCollum on the lead guitar from Fort Dev ens. Massachusetts. Lead singer is Donald Young from Waco, Texas, with Oregon’s own Don Hemmerling of Portland on the keyboard. Philip Johnson rounds out the group on with his drums and hails from Boston, Massa chusetts. The “Northwest Owen” which plays everything from soul and rock, to rhythm and blues, is made up of Soldiers from the 9th Infantry Division, the A rm y’s first all volunteer unit. The newest rock group to come out of Washington in recent months, is made up entirely of soldiers from Fort Lewis, Wash ington. The show is open to all ages and there is no admission charge. “Come join the band and have a good tim e,” they invite. Oregon Officials Plan Meeting The Columbia County Board of Commissioners has been advis ed that a special meeting of Robert Logan, Governor M c C all’s administrative assistant, and other state officials, plan to hold a meeting with local of ficials, city and county, in Co lumbia County, on July 30, at 7:30 p.m. in the Circuit Court room. off to a grand start Thursday evening with a Rock Band ap pearance at the American Legion Hall and on through Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday, Co. Fair Board Resigns Effective September 1 According to reliable sources, the five members of the Co lumbia County F a ir Board have signed a letter of Resignation which will take effect as of Sep tember 1, 1974. Board members, Chairman Robert Howard, Vice- Chairman Daniel Wooten, Ger- ildyn Johnson, William Raynor, and Dick Samples all fixed their signatures to the letter of res ignation dated July 19. Informed sources also said that they ex pect F a ir Manager Paul Des- hazer and Secretary Joanne Nicholson to resign as of August 31, 1974. There is also some in dication that some F a ir Depart ment Superintendants plan to tender resignations. The resignations stem from a controversy which developed between the F a ir Board and its personnel and the County Build ing Inspector. The F a ir Board had had a new building con structed for the 1974 Fair. About JC Marathon The second annual JC-spon sored 9.6 Marathon will start just prior to the junior parade this year with the time slated for 10 am . Eight classes will be repre sented in the race including open, junior, high school, col lege, 30-39, 40-49, 50 and up, and women. All runners will pass through three check points and will be disaualified if they are not checked off at all points. An entry fee of $2 will be charged with registration slated at 8 a m. Saturday, July 27. Over-all winner will receive a trophy while the first three run ners in each of the eight classes will receive medallions a week prior to the F a ir the County Building Inspectors of fice received a citizen complaint that the F a ir Board had not acquired a building permit. Ac cording to the County Building Inspector, the F a ir Manager was notified that a permit was need ed and then he proceeded to conduct an inspection of the building. During the inspection he found problems with the roof trusses, foundation, and interior bracing. On this basis he felt he had no other alternative but to close the building since he was charged to uphold the law and he was responsible for the health and safety of those using the building. On Wednesday the Inspector ordered the building closed and it was posted. The building which had been ordered at least a month ago was constructed with poles for a frame with a plywood skin ap- lied over the pole frame. :on Eshleby, Building inspec tor, found that a truss which could be used to cover a 30 foot spread was used to cover a 32 foot span and interior diaphram bracing was lacking. Following rush work on the building to brace it the building was reopened Friday evening. When asked regarding the situation one of those resigning said, "The barn situation was the straw that broke the camel’s back.” The Fair Board in their letter of resignation gave the County Commissioners their pledge to follow through with the nec essary programs, to finish the F air audit report and merit award program g The purpose of this meeting is to further discuss the feelings of the local officials with regard to Columbia County and its cities being Administrative District 2, or Administrative District 1. Representatives from the Lo cal Government Relations D iv ision will be in Columbia County on the afternoon of July 30 and hope to visit each of the different press offices in the county, to brief the news media on the pur pose of the meeting. "We sincerely hope that each of the mayors and city coun- cilmen will be able to attend this evening meeting, so that input can be had by the Local Gov ernment Relations Division as the feelings and opinion, of all of the local people involved, and we look forward to a large a t tendance,” say the Commis sioners. THE COUNTY Commissioners and Officers of Local 7$ of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Em ployee« sign the agreement culminating negotiations, Friday, Jniy I», 1974. From left to right are Fred“ Pearson ■ Union Representative, Glen Hald - Union Rep., Earl Savage * Local «97 President, and County Commissioners Jack Minkoff, Fred Foshaug and Jay Ahlborn. The labor agreement Is for thiee years retroactive to July 1, 1974. It provides an immediate ■M cent an hour increase with another 10 cent increase in Janu ary and a cost of living escalator danse for 197$ and 1971. * Welcome To The 18th Vernonia Friendship Jamboree