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discusses Arlington
water extension
the arterial street program
to according to state
regulations. Estimated cost
is $225. Also authorized was
filing of another report for a
grant of funds to install
chlorination treatment of
and sewage. The cost of the
report is estimated at $1,200
which is 90 percent reim-
bursed by the state. Another
report updating a survey of
city sewage facilities was
also asked of the engineer at
Was an estimated cost of $225--
the $5o0.
the XAade reported on a meeting
with the U.S. Forest Service
concerning disposal of
city campground sewage in the
:- city's system. The subject
and cost study will be
discussed at a council
committee meeting.
is to POLICE CHIEF
Councilwoman Deebe
Anderson asked about civil
service exams for the
al position of police chief.
to Merchants
on
No
give out
'Strawbucks'
,000. Marysville Downtown
the Merchants Assot~iation
in- kicked off their Auction to be
the held on July 21, by giving out
No "Strawbucks" at the
boat Strawberry Festival Parade
the on Saturday.
Each participating mer-
chant started Saturday to
give "'A buck for a buck" to
their cash customers. The
"Strawbucks" will be used to
purchase auction items at
the Third Street Parking Lot
on July 21, between the hours
of two and four in the af-
ternoon. Only "Strawbucks"
will be used to buy the
merchandise that will be
donated by the participating
stores.
in the first ever
Race dashed to their
The big race was held
traveling a three block
got out of the
only to run into a
as blowing up a balloon,
Stopped by a cop...all which
Mayor French reported that ~
it is hoped that exams will be
set in September with the
position to be filled after the
first of the year when Chief
Herman Broeker retires.
Councilman Baxter asked
that the city advertise again
for the fire chief position,
setting the salary at $13,500.
Councilman Pilon moved
that it be referred to the
general government com-
mittee. After discussion
Councilman Davis moved
that the position be ad-
vertised with salary open
from $11,000-$14,000. Motion
was approved.
Mayor French announced
that candidates for city
supervisor would be in-
terviewed Thursday..
Engineer Wade reviewed
the city's contract for
engineering services with
the council. He related the
history of the company's
relations with the city since
the first contract in 1952.
Wade explained costs,
comparing with other
current rates; related the
history of projects during the
last few years and the
supervising of city depart-
ments during this time. He
requested that the name of
the firm be changed in the
proposed new contract to
ttammond, Collier, Wade
and Livingstone and
Associates to reflect the
inclusion of a sanitary
engineering firm 'which is
merged with the engineers.
City attoz'ney discussed
legislation float affects the
city: binding arbitration,
and the new criminal code
which may require the city
to assume legal services for
indigents. There is the
possibility, he said, that
cities may turn over all
misdemeanor prosecution to
the counties and thus do
away with local jails, due to
the new code.
QUEEN'S FLOAT -- Miss Snohomish County, Barbara Keck and prin-
cesses Jamie Weeks and Nancy Taylor rode happily on a strawberry
garden scene float in the Strawberry Festival Parade. The Marysville
float will appear in other parades throughout the summer.
Ron George wins 1st
Gran Prix Trike race
The first annual Marysville
GRAN Prix Tricycle Race is
history, and quite a hit it
made with the crowd of
thousands who witnessed the
extravaganza.
Ron~ George won the
spectacular race, pedalling
his Bill Bailey sponsored
Tireless along the State
Avenue course for three laps
in fast time of 13 minutes 41
seconds.
Jim Kemp narrowly
missed, pressing all the way
course for three, fun-filled, hazardous laps. Pub stops,
check points and lack of pedal power slowed the pace
later.
entertained the large crowd of spectators lined along
State Ave. Jim Kemp, tar right, had the fastest time in
the Time Trials, and placed second in the actual race.
to take second in 13 minutes
45 seconds. His Dave's TV
sponsored White Lightning
came off the time trials with
fastest qualifying time of 73
seconds.
Third place in GRAN Prix
went to Dale Smith at 13
minutes 5O seconds while
Jack Fintz was an even 14
minutes. Dick Cedarberg
and Jack Harrington placed
fifth and sixth.
The 22 racers were com-
peting for fun, and the top
prize of a three day, two
night trip to Reno, donated
by Adventure House. A $25
cash award was also given
the winner from Chamber of
Commerce.
Race chairman Duane
Resch was elated with the
spontaneous enthusiasm of
the contestants and
assistance from City of
IVlarysville in helping stag~
the GRAN Prix Trike Race'.
Bernie St. Onge and Gary
Petits were instrumental
also he said.
"A lot of people helped
make this the success it was,
and hopefully we'll have an
even bigger competition next
year," Resch said.
Judges were Mayor Glenn
French,, Jack Bartlett and
Dick Voege.
Something for everyone
.in Strawberry Parade
Although Mother Nature
held threatening skies
during part of the Marysville
1973 Strawberry Festival
Grand Parade, the
thousands of people who
enjoyed the colorful floats,
marching units and drill
teams, were able to watch
the event without getting wet
as the downpour held off
until the parade was over.
Winner of the Sweepstakes
Trophy for senior floats was
the Greater Stanwood entry
with Bellingham Post No. 7,
American Legion coming in
second and Arlington's
Frontier Days taking third
place.
Marysville's Cub Pack 30
and Scout Troop 30 were
Sweepstakes winner in the
Junior Float Division and
Cascade Chapter Demolay
took second place.
Miss Snohomish County,
Barbara Keck, reigning as
Queen of the Strawberry
Festival adorned the
Marysville Queen's Float
with her princesses, Jamie
Weeks and Nancy Taylor.
Miss Keck received the
Queen's Trophy.
In the baton compeUtion the
Bellingham Rosettes were
first, Bellingham Royalettes
second and the Tacoma
Starlighters were third.
The Wallingford Pep Cadets
won the civic trophy in junior
marching. Seattle Moose
Lodge 211 Blue Devils took
first place, the Pep Cadets
were second and
Marysville's own Tom-
miettes won third place
trophy.
The Enumclaw Band won
the drum and bugle com-
petition, and in senior
marching the Eagle Mar-
ching Group from Everett
took first trophy and Key '73,
also from Everett, was
second.
The North Seattle Covenant
Church won first place in the
comic division with their
Disney characters and Lake
City Vigilantes came in
second.
In the horse (group)
Equestriannairs 4-H Club
took first place with Withers
and Wits 4-H Club taking
second. First place in horse
(individual) went to Otto
Hansen.
The trophy for first place in
the commercial float
division went to the
Marysville Mall and
Sherry's Young World took
second place.