I ¿ z '■■' - j , l '^ 'f O O -_A rtL '•" 4 -0 ,' P o r t O r fo r d N e w s Volume Four, Number Four Stop Signs So Fort Orford, C urry County, Oregon — Price. Ten Cents ra ,«^-7 O ff Sessa Thursday, April 27,1961 ; Hall Site Is OK’d It was easy to feel the air be allowed to impose orders and around the council table and v is-, that they should be carried out. itor’s area become charged with otherwise, he said, the council anticipation of questionable ac- was of no h611601 and he might just b ~ — ” — tion on a petition submitted by j home as well walk out and go The police commissioner more than 100 residents at Tues­ had been ordered, by motion, to day’s meeting of city fathers. The survey all Intersections in the petition proved to be the main city &nrl report to the council, theme of the evening’s agenda,! 1'l4arsb said, but so far had not complied. By Paul L. Peterson after two minor items of busi­ “GO HOME . . ness were passed over with but Editor, The News Windmaiser, in a hot rebuttal, cursory meditation. said he had made several sur- One, a request by Fire Chief Iveys that were presented to the Paul Peterson that the fire de-1 60Uncd- Further, he said, look- Signifying the end, a pair of J | partment be given a key to the I ‘ng- at Marsh' "Why don,t you men’s pants were hung regally1 * go home, you might make a lot over the stop sign at the post- city gasoline pumps, was given of people in this town happy.” office corner of 7th and Jackson the approval stamp. And, it was Mayor Gribble interposed at this streets when day dawned Wed­ agreed to grant authority to point and ordered that all per­ nesday. After spending more public works head Frank Morris sonal arguments were to be kept time on this relatively minor to exchange an electric hammer out of the meeting. issue than on any other since for the next biggest size. Morris Paul Peterson, Port Orford the new administration took of­ said he was mistaken on the size News publisher and former coun­ fice, the signs were ordered re­ of hammer he needed and the cil member, gained the floor moved, but only after petition purchase approved at the last during the momentary lull fol­ protest and nearly another hour council meeting, for $135, proved lowing the mayor’s reprimand. of wrangling—most of it over is­ to be toi small to be of any val­ Initiative and referendum priv­ sues far removed from the case. ue. in» new hammer will cost ileges are allowed the people, he But, it’s at least settled and we about $90 more. said, by the city charter for can get back to the norm—at their own protection. They have PETITION ENTERS least on this item. here exercised this right because The stop sign removal petition they feel they have been incon­ There could be another one was hardly thrown to the table venienced by these stop signs. just around the corner though. before it was pounced on by ald­ They want them removed. He It's not really new, either. T hat’s erman Blaine Marsh who began further stated he could guaran­ the city hall building. One | a tirade that appeared very much tee that at any future time the question has apparently been to be geared against police com­ people were not satisfied with determined—location of the new missioner Adolph Windmaiser. council action, or for any other offices. City leaders have select- . Marsh opened his remarks by reason or request, the petition ed property, a gift from George stating he felt any petition.' process would probably be used Hahn and Mary Dobbema-Yoder, handed to the council should be 1 again. located behind the Hahn Hard­ signed by the person entering it,1 NEED ONLY In M. P. II. ware and McKay’s Market, Hi this case Agness Leutwyler. The only thing we need as I i Hahn withheld his vote on the Mrs. Leutwyler replied by ask­ see it, said Windmaiser, is pos­ issue). And, it sounds like plans ■ Resting here in the horizontal, ing, “What if you can't write?” sibly a sign on the corner by the are pretty well along for th e 1 these treated piling are ex- Marsh agreed it probably wasn’t old Community church building building itself. There is no COOS-CURRY REJECTS ALL AGNESS mandatory and then asked city with a “slow to lo m.p.h.” re­ Taient Show Is doubt the building would be an pecti^d to begin taking shape recorder Loraine Haines to read striction. Windmaiser then mov­ asset to the community, both ) into a new dock within a week, LINE CLEARING BIDS—WILL REPEAT all names on the petition. In­ ed for the removal of the signs, Tomorrow7 Night from appearance a n d need p o r t commissioners hope. cluded were names of three stating that if the motion didn’t standpoints, but there is a lot of Waiting now for more hard­ I All bids for clearing of 11.4 the proposed right-of-way which Shades of old vaudeville return who had formerly carry he would appeal for an weighing to be considered before' ware expected this week, the i miles oi right-of-way for the will connect Agness with Gold to Port Orford tomorrow night councilmen voted for erection of the signs. initiative and referendum vote the forms are poured. We could commission says plans are I new Agness power line were re- ' Beach. suggest, in a matter of this im ) nearly shaped up for its con­ jected by resident engineers, it I Kight-of-way clearing in the when local singers, dancers, and Marsh then chided the recorder of the people on the issue. Hahn portance, that the consideration struction, the work probably | was announced Tuesday by Bruce ) Agness area which is being done what have you, assemble at the about making comments during provided the second, and the of residents be given first choice, j will be done by Stewart Cam­ IShavere, general manager of with local labor is nearin,■ com- Battle Hock school gym to par- the reading and proceeded with j motion’ won with Marsh and , Smith atataining. Because, as much as we would) eron of Bandon. Setting be­ Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative. pletiou. With the letting of th e) ticipate in the second annua! his argument. SIGNS NOT ENFORCED I Mayor Gobble commented that like to see the building, we know hind the remaining jetty, the Bids were opened but not read bid for the section now being Rotary club talent show. that once it’s built it’s not going new structure will be 70 feet liecause they did not meet bid called for clearing, there will re­ Quoting from a notebook. ‘ Would s4oP stirrin« Open to everyone, the show specifications. main only the middle section of to be moved, at least for several wide by 200 f«*et long. This is Marsh said that on January 1 0 l“P ' “ A date for opening new bids the line right-of-way for clear­ will feature three divisions: 1st five aldermen voted for the stop' “ decades. So, before it goes any 150 feet shorter than the dock h ' V i T « 6' C“ y to 8th grades, intermediate and signs, one against, and that th e , wou,d be bett6r ° ff farther, we would be in favor of that washed out by an ex­ has been set for May 5, 8 p.m., at ing. Bidders are required to exam- adult with cash prizes await-1 abstaining member, apparently' SEWERS a public hearing, at least, so tremely severe storm a year the Coos Curry office in Gold Beach. citizens could see the building ago February. }l7htthnfThei<’n± ' r , Cl, ? ,'ing H 4"g Wlnne,S °f th6 top three I referring to the police commis-I A 4let^ r ,was read from the In order to encourage local light of the specifications and plans, location, and cost esti­ sioner, said he wouldn’t enforce COUI1^y health office stating that bidders Coos-Curry Electric has plans outlined by C. H. Guern­ spots in each section. mates of a city hall they will be the signs | the sewerage problem in Port divided the work into two sec­ sey & Co., consulting engineer­ Admission prices have been re-1 Marsh contjnued that O|, Ja „ . , Orford could only be corrected forced to pay for. It takes a Pacific Invitational tions. The section being called ing firm for Coos-Curry Electric. little more time—but it elimin­ duced in half for the 8:00 p.m .|uary 31 Windmaiser submtted •by installing a disposal system, for at this time is 11.4 miles be­ Specifications for the project show, 5oc for adults and 25c for j his report on the survey of th e > I !but ates future controversy. ,be city couldn’t start a Track Meet Saturday ginning at the Lobster creek may be obtained from Larry j children. 17th and Jackson street intersec project " * in the immediate future Fishing on Garrison lake’s bridge approximately 12 miles that office would cooperate in Coach - . „ „ John Botz, after a t d ö i u i u u i u u c a t . i l i l l l U C I 1 U C I I U - Cerendale, resident engineer, P. | Last year’s contest proved to tion, and that on February 14 opening Saturday saw n nearly V |Æ 1 I I l l g u a v u r u u j o u n ,» I , « . . r1 c i IX , east of Gold Beach and entend- O. box 941, Gold Beach. Plans enjoyed, the talent committee chief of police Bud Switzer re- regulation of new septic the precipitous Cementi, send^ I ln an dlrectlop alon« and specifications may be ex-Jggjd, and this year’s should be ported on his survey. “Now I tank Installations. planted trout—not so Sunday, NO TIMBER SALE amined at Coos-Curry Electric (bigger and better than ever. In- personally don’t care whether when all types of lures were re-’ Ib J s Pract)=cW Pirate thinclads ill types of offices in Gold Beach or Co- • termission entertainment is also there are any stop signs in the I Marsh said he had checked I against the field this Saturday) Spring Concert fused. Wha’ hoppen? quille. Bid bonds equal to 10 ! pianned. | afternoon as the Pacific squad ' city," Marsh said, “it’s the p rin -:lr)to possible selling of tlm- per cent of the maximum b id1 ciple of the thing.’’ He asserted jIer 011 Deady street in exchange The city council and chamber hosts the entire conference in I At High School price will be required. that there had been no arrests f°r right-of-way clearing, but of commerce each have tran- the biggest local meet of the I The annual spring concert Present plans for bringing el- j PoDDy Poster made since the signs had been I recommended the city hold fast script copies of the port hearing year. up, but surveys had shown driv ' at this time, though allowing held here February 1st. Every I As Sullivan might opine, 'This iwU1 1)6 held at Pacific high ectrlc service to Agness and Ilia-1 testimony and letter presented ! is the really big shooooe”, for all chool gym on Thursday. May 4 hee calls for completion of the Winners Named ers were running the signs. W hat) loggers to clear and maintain a good does it do to make a motion right-of-way down 19th street is Included. Copies are available I local track fans for the ’61 sea- at 8 p.m. Admission for students line by the end of this year, Mr. The American Legion , u*dj a t the council table. Marsh ask- providing that street surfaces from the Army Engineers’ P o rt-' son. Myrtle Point and Coquille, is 25c and adults 50c. Grade Shavere said. iary poppy poster contest has ed. if the orders would not be and dust are controlled. land office at $5.49. ! apparent powerhouses with en- school students will be admitted been brought to a close with the I enforced. ' trants three deep for each event, free if accompanied by an adult. PTA VOTES ON ASK PAVING SPECS following results: In class 1 ,, ,1 Alderman Orris Smith asked i Moved to write a letter to the The program this year offers QUITTING TONIGHT A letter received this week by j wju pe On to spow their po- the chamber of commerce comes; ttntlaI toward state A_2 honors enough variety to suit music Memhe f it,» D„rt r h u U<^td 1 i’• 5»h a.“ d | what the petition was but a re- county court asking lor partic- m oom of the grade school. r pr ze o $ i , ayne pr impjied (_jlat R|gns werP several proposed street projects I Should the organization decide Moore of Langlois and Karen not enforced, what were they J here. About one and three- Windmaiser. (Advertising, natch over Paclflc ln the purple's o n ly Muslc”’ 9nd others Gibney of Port Orford. —Ed.) outing of the year, so far has I Works ° f some ° f tbe highly to cont,nue’ nominations will be good for? And. why make crim quarter miles of projects were accepted from the floor for the In class 2, which included the Rumor has it that school dis­ failed to signify Its intent to outstanding composers as Cole offices of president and vice 7th, 8th and 9th grades, first, Inals out of everyone by keeping recommended by the paving ) committee of Marsh, Hahn and trict 2-CJ is going broke. I t’s participate, but'Is still expected P,0,ter’T J**” " ? ,, a2d president. The nominating com­ Donna Herbison of Langlois; 2nd i the signs? “N F V F R S A I D 'NO' -• McGarvey. The men were com- not that bad yet, though they to be on hand, come Saturday. Iateln’ John Philip Sousa George mittee presented nominations at Debbie White of Port Orford and Gei sbw,n’ Harry Robert Wilson ; - v tit »/yii, i mended for their work on the will be in debt around 70-some It should be a gala show and will' ¡and the March meeting for Mrs, Joe A. Teal of Langlois; 3rd, Windmaiser managed to wedge survey. Kern are Included. thousand beans. Reason for it 84ve a0 4be area disciples of the The mixed chorus, in its first Frank Heesacker as secretary Nancy Apling of Langlois and is failure to budget for uncol- cinders an adequate opportun- year of development, shows pro­ and for Mrs. Gil Rush as treas­ Kathy Severns of Port Orford. I a word in next by calling Chief I CITY HALL SITE Switzer to answer whether he' It aDDears that the council lected taxes. Because of this, 44y 866 4be entire league in mise as an outstanding group in urer. It was not possible to find S h « t? ’e piS hT rd0OlT h ?S iud,e esIhad eVer ***" tOld nOt to a rre st' in te n d s ^ buikTa cRy hall, un- the district has been forced to action at one spot and at one the future. anyone to accept nominations Shasta Pritchard. The judges (anyone fOI. failing to stop at i, ss unforeseen events put the borrow money, all this year and time. The field has been getting Accompanist for the chorus is for president or vice president a t , were members of the Art mso - Jacks<)n street Swltzer's „ega- demper on present plans A id e/ part of last, to meet current ob- 1,8 share of work in preparation Ruby Hatmaker. that time, but since then, Mrs. | elation of Port Orford and eon- , (v„ rep]y prompted Marsh Marsh to t„ ' ) mall^MCi a?vey repot ted that ligations. Minutes of the M arch' the big event and continued Bob Lewis and Mrs. Helen Stole sisted of Mrs. Milton Leer, Mrs. question why. then, hadn’t the j two sites are available for the 20 meeting reveal that the dis- Rood weather should produce have stated that they wn_.d ac- j Don Neal and Mrs. Syneva Lind- chief made any arrests at the building, th«‘ present city pro- trict superintendent requested some exciting races and excellent • B U L L E T I N cept nominations for president berg^ intersection? Switzer said th a t' I)erty and that'offe ed by Hahn that a delinquent tax item be |n times, plus some outstanding There were 62 posters m ade)durlne thp tlmps he was ffllrvev. | Coach Bob Stoll’s Pacific Pi­ and vice president, If the PTA i 'ind ihev will be disdaved in the durlnJ the h° WSS survey“ I and Dobbema. McGarvey rec- the budget, as did school au d it-' performances in the field events, rates Wednesday afternoon up­ votes to continue. ors. Budget members apparent- Bo,z is optimistic that his set the Coquille Red Devils in a Mrs. Lewis and Mrs. Stole a re !Coos-Curry Electric building in ; °n d° naled land and selling the city ly failed to agree because the C!fiW v>ve a creditable show 12-6 victory, maintaining a 3-0 serving as president and vice Port Orford about a week before stressed that the council should ■ lot if addltioal-funds were need­ item didn't appear. A iarge the face of the larger and league record. Memorial Day. president this year. ed for the structure. Bates moved turnover of budget members, 14 mor6 formidable schools and has Complete story In next week's 1 that the city go ahead with the in the last three years, could several boys such the as: distancé Johnson i s 1,0,4 se,t,on' Alpha Psi Chapter Takes Second Honors BASEBALL MEETING building and the motion passed have something to do w ith It— I and Johnson j u in » * , _ , 1 with Hahn abstaining. The new not being on a budget commit- 6VPnts and fleld t6s,s- Plus Tttck- SET FOR TONIGHT In State Scrapbook Contest At Convention , city hall will be 3'ixGO, con tee more than two years run- th? and ■*r,nU ’I and GORSE GROUP TO MAKE Port Orford’s Alpha Psi chap- A standing ovation was ac A meeting of the baseball as. slructrd of masonry block and ning. continuing policies could Wahl and Turker ln th6 weights, SURVEY OF CITY FRIDAY ter of Epsilon Sigma Alpha'corded the three hostess chap sociation will be held at the Port frame at a cost of around $7.000. be hard to maintain. 1™”^ a ,e some Ptomlsing un- _________________|derclassmen like: Mahaffey, Cox Members of the combined Fort placed second ln the state scrap- t