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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
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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,
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trucks, a road grader and a 5
yard dump truci
ck
Jay Ahlborn, commissioner,
commenting upon the need for
Forbes Named
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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
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THURSDAY,
JULY 25, 1974
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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
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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-
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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
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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
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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.
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Welcome To The 18th Vernonia Friendship Jamboree