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 :::I remember to this day, the mercury-soaked Oregon clay, and how it poisoned the town, and we moved away... Me and you and (the) P.O. named Foo, traveling without articles on the land... 

 :::Well anyway, who knew? Sorry about that. I just happened across the article because my sister's favorite candy is nonpareils and when I saw there was an Oregon town named that I just had to read about it. Thought maybe I caught a boo-boo but I should've known better. Anyway, I wonder how the town is pronounced? I have a sneaking suspicion it is (was?) pronounced ""non-PAIR-ee-yull"", especially given the alternate spelling that is probably more accurate as to the pronunciation. I might've missed the COI as well but will poke around and see what I can find.   "