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U n iv e rs ity o f Oregon
Fugene, Oregon
City Agrees To Hall Hearing After Citizens Protest Action
Port Orford eighth gTade stu­
dents were thoroughly lndocrin- I
ated in the operation of the city
government Tuesday night w hen'
they attended the city council
meeting, as a part of their
course in American government.1
They also were given an oppor- j
tunity to ask questions of cityI
fathers—and hear answers to J
theirs, and others as well.
Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon — Price. Ten Cents
Thursday, May 11, 1961
Volume Four, Number Six
Mayor Andy Gribble welcomed
the group, and their class in­
structor, Miss Hopkins, before plan what we would like to do| out at Brush Prairie. I t’s in­
opening the meeting.
for Port Orford—maybe build a ' convenient. The hall should be
A1 Brown of Langlois, p re-1, ....
.
.,
.
_ ...
x the first item of , . business
■
I building 6 to add on to. Forty- in the center of town.”
sented
five
years
ago,
when
I
first
came' A discussion of where the cen­
to the council with a request for
property to build a boat ramp to Port Orford, people forecasted ter of town followed, but nothing
on. Brown said he was repre- tall buildings here. Although I was determined.
Windmaiser pointed out that
senting the Curry County Parks i ¿on believe we will ever have
the proposed building would not
and Recreation committee, and
that the group was interested in tall buildings, I would say the j require a tax increase.
School district 2-CJ’s Educa­
acquiring property for recrea­ population will reach—to pick In a further tax argument it
tional development. He was told a figure out of the air—10,000. j was said that maybe the city tion committee agreed Monday
that the property he had refer­ If so, I would like to see Port limits should be extended to in­ night to petition, again, for Oregon Trucking Industry Shows
ence to was not large enough for Orford, and city dads, take that crease tax revenues. And, that withdrawal from the recently ap­
boating facilities, and another view, and give citizens of Port if the tax situation gets any proved southwestern Oregon col­ Economic Upturn First Week In May
Orfc.-l a chance to hear the worse the people of this town lege district.
A ceremony in honor and
piece was suggested to him.
will not need a city hall because Under law ORS 341.830, peti­ ' Salem, May 3—Payments of basis—remaining the same re­ memory of the late Guy H. For­
A city map was reviewed at plaru.
“I say begin development now. no one will be here.
tions were prepared by the com­ the weight mile tax, a good bar­ gardless of miles traveled. Once syth, long-time judge of the
this point, with p art of the
Paul Peterson: “Mayor Grib- mittee’s attorney for signing by ometer of the economic welfare on a flat fee, they must remain Curry county court and Curry
council discussing other m at­ Initial plans can be made with
ters, and Brown was told the additional enlargements later. be, I think the main objective of district voters. Not less than 100 of the trucking Industry in with it for the rest of the year. county juvenile court judge will
city already has a boat ramp at The city hall proposal is worthy the survey was to point out the signatures are required to bring Oregon took an upturn during Commissioner Jonel C. Hill i be held at the courthouse. Gold
fact th at the people wanted to the question to a vote. Circulat­ the first week of May heralding said that the log haulers went Beach, on Friday, May 26, at
the Garrison lake fill. Aider- of an architect’s services.”
In quoting from remarks on know more about the plans. So ing the petitions are Ira Tucker, what may well be a return to on straight mileage reports at 3:30 p.ni.
man Smith said the parking
problem in the area was limited, one of the questionnaires, Haines far the information that has Iioy Enlund, Sixes store, Four- normalcy for the state’s timber the beginning of this year when Members of the judiciary, As­
the timber industry slowed al­ sociation of Oregon Counties,
too. It was suggested to Brown said the writer had served on a been released is only to the ex­ mile store, Gust Edstrom, Paul Industry.
Tip-off to the upsurge in tim­ most to a standstill. The lack Coos-Curry
Bar
association,
that he investigate private pro­ city hall building committee fol­ tent that a site has been chosen Peterson and J. B. Kosta.
lowing
the
burning
of
the
old
and
the
decision
to
build
reach­
Signed petitions will be pre­ ber activity came from an an­ of reports during the change­ among others will be present and
perty for the project.
city
offices,
and
that
the
com­
ed.
There
have
been
no
plans
sented to the new college board alysis of the monthly statistics over from flat fee to straight participate in the honorarium.
Jack Rice, district 2-CJ sup­
erintendent, before making a re­ mittee at that time had voted or cost figures established. With at their May 18 organizational released this week by the state mileage created a lag of two
A scroll prepared by the Ore­
unanimously
to
rebuild
on
the
the many factors involved, I be­ meeting.
public utility commissioner which months in collection, clouding gon Juvenile Court Judges’ as­
quest to the council, announced
old
site,
at
a
later
date.
“Evi­
lieve a hearing with the public
revealed that log haulers are the statistical picture.
that petitions had been prepared
sociation will be presented to the
rapidly switching from standard
by the Education Committee to dently the council chose to ig­ and a full explanation of council
In addition, Hill said the com­ people of Curry county as well
nore
the
recommendation,”
the
plans should be considered. Only Community Church
mileage reports to their flat fee bined payment of $184,732.14 as a portrait of Judge Forsyth
withdraw this school district
then will the people be fully in­
from the community college dis­ remarks concluded.
made by 34 common carriers in by members of his family. Cir-
option.
Plans
Services
In
trict. He said 1Q0 signatures Don Dewey: “For a number of formed, and it seems to me that
When business is not certain, the Oregon Trucking association i cult Judge Robert C. Belloni
were required to put the meas­ years we have been without a they want to be—as the survey New Building
log truckers usually report only at the first of the year added will act as master of ceremonies.
ure on a ballot, and gave a list city hall. It is a disgraceful shows.”
on miles traveled, but when the further confusion to 1961’s top­ The public is invited to attend
of people passing the petitions situation. We have people who Alderman Marsh: “It seems to The Community church held outlook is good they generally sy-turvy first quarter by pyra­ this ceremony, which will take
In a request, Rice asked the are willing to donate land for me that if the people were inter­
use their flat fee option which is miding cash receipts that ordin­ place in the circuit courtroom.
council if they would consider the building, level ground with' ested, they would attend the its monthly board meeting at the paid in advance on a monthly arily would have been spread
adopting the “Baker Law”. Thus plenty of parking and area for | council meetings. I think hold­ Roy Mills residence May 5. Sat­
through February.
to­
law, in effect, makes parents li­ later deveopment...............will. ing a public hearing at a coun­ isfactory accomplishment
To complete the statistical Work Relief Program
bel for the action of delinquent cost a lot of money, especially cil meeting is completely out of ward building the new church BASEBALL GROUP
nightmare,
the Pacific Motor Said Successful
children. Rice said the law w as'to build some edifice attractive line—at least the councilmen thus far was > deed, however,
Trucking company paid up $149,-
being adopted by other com - j to tourists. Good service is should be informed of it before­ more physical, financial and TO MEET FRIDAY
000 in delinquent highway use The work relief program of
munities in this area and asked more important. I think the hand. I think the people in the spiritual help is needed to be
taxes during April. This sum
for the city’s consideration in ] survey is ridicuous. I t’s not fair | city have voted the councilmen able to hold services there Fa­ The little league baseball as­ was accumulated by PMT while the county welfare commissiou
the matter. Alderman Adolph' to editorialize against the city j in and the council has full au­ ther’s Day, June 18th. A col­ sociation will meet at 7:3o to­ making mail hauls in southern has proven very effective ac­
Windmaiser moved that the city,
then ask the people to^ thority. There seems to be quite lection designated for the pews morrow night, Friday, at the Oregon for its parent company cording to the county adminis­
attorney look into the law, and answer a survey of leading a few people in town who don’t to be constructed by Jess Pont­ grade school. The meeting is the Southern Pacific Railroad trator. Forty-two persons were
ing, is set for this Sunday, Mo­ open to everyone interested in and was discovered by the com­ | referred for work when the pro­
think so.
the motion passed.
i questions.”
gram began March 13. Ten men
promoting this activity.
Most people attending the Haines to Dewey: "The survey j The situation became a little ther’s Day.
missioner during a review of I reported for work at that time.
meeting were particularly in te r-, shows that people want to hear garbled here because of several Help will be appreciated to­
exhibits presented by the SP | Several were denied assistance
ested in proposed action on the a 'l the pros and cons on it. Ask conversations going at once— night from 4 p.m. and Saturday DON NEAL RESIGNS
during a series of hearings on because they would not work and
from 8 a.m.
city hall. At this point Charles the people to support you, then back to order.
the discontinuance of passenger a few left the county. However,
AS
LOCAL
TEACHER
Sunday
school
for
all
ages
be­
Haines, who, with the coopera- come to the council and demand Dewey: "We have only • two
service in the southwest part of [the majority returned to private
gins
at
9:45
with
Virgil
Libby
tion of this newspaper, had made that action be taken,
things to think of at this time.
I the state.
a quick survey to determine local• Dewey: “We can have the city I made announcements at Ro­ being Bible school superintend­ Don Neal, seventh grade teach­ Hill said that up till May 3, employment.
er
at
Battle
Rock
school
the
i At the present time only two
ent.
Pastor
Jame
France
will
feeling on the matter, asked for j hall where it has been selected, tary this noon inviting inter­
total collections by his agency
the floor. Following is a ver- There is no sueh situation on ested parties to attend the deliver the message, “Mother's past year, resigned his position I including the PMT payment, men are under this program. It
batlm report, taken by a short-' the hill. The last thing I w ant; meeting tonight. I wonder how Hands”, at 11 a m. Christian this week for reasons of health. ! vzere only 2 per cent below the was reported that tho men em­
Mrs. Nellie Zook will complete
ployed worked at the Brookings
hand stenographer, of discussion to say is. where are we now?, many of them are here? I, too, Endeavor begins at 6:45 and the
same period last year, making It and Port Orford schools and the
the year in Mr. Neal’s place.
on the question.
1 Let’s Just once see the people think we elected the council to evening service starts at 7:45.
I reasonable to expect year-end county fairgrounds in G o l d
Charles Haines (after being °t Port Orford united without' act for us, so let them.
' totals to equal or even better Beach. Most of the men who re­
Library board member, Mrs.
recognized): “I have something Personal ideas involved.’
¡those of i960. The key month, ported for work wore hard, will­
Right-Of-Way
Bids
on my mind. You have called on j Agness Leutwyler: “I’ve been j Arial MacDonald, was granted FIVE-YEAR-OLD
he declared, would be June, ing workers, according to those
'Opened At (»old Beach I nt
the floor and said that the li­
everyone else here to see if they j wanting to write you letters
which time the rapid changes in charge.
have anything to say—well I solve your problem in a few I brary board needed their prev­ CATCHES BIG FISH
I now being experienced had set-
Bid openings were held Friday j tied down into a predictable Under the work relief program
have, though I was not asked.' days. Some of you know what. iously offered sum to buy furni­
(Picture for these cut-lines evening in the offices of Coos- , pattern and an accurate fore- any employable man must work
ture and replace books, and in­
Ordinarily I dislike the role of 1 have in mind.”
for the assistance his family re­
disagreeing, however I believe it Mayor Gribble: “I am going I crease the book inventory. She did not turn out—we’ll guaran­ Curry Electric Cooperative in ; cast could be made.
ceives, at the rate of $1.00 per
is for the good of Port Orford to speak for the council and try j estimated the cost at around tee it’s no “fish story” tho.—Ed.) j Gold Beach on right-of-way
hour. It is planned that here­
tonight. It is in connection to tell you our thoughts, a n d , $l,50q to $2.000.
The envy of many salmon fish­ 'clearing for their line extension
after, every employable man
with action taken at the last why we selected this ground in - , Jack Rice said he agreed with ermen last Tuesday was 5-year i up the Rogue river from Gold 175 STUDENTS LEARN
who is in need of public assist­
FOREST MANAGEMENT
meeting, relative to a new city (stead of a different location. j Marsh that more people should old Steve Scrivner of Pilne- 1 Beach to Agness.
ance will be referred to the
hall. A miaiJho Is being made 1 Two thousand dollars have been; attend council meetings, adding ville, grandson of the Art 1 Low bidder was Dirk B. John- I
Forest appreciation, protec­ school nearest him to work for
This is in confirmation with budgeted into the building fund, j that the school board had the Fisks. Steve is shown here ison of Hunters Creek, Gold
the aid he receives. This plan
many people’s thinking, who felt and we could start building now j same problems because of lack with his proud trophy, a 25 Beach with a bid of $56,000, who tion and management was taught Is
the result of mutual planning
; to about 175 sixth grade students
that more publicity was needed, j <with what we have on hand) of attendance.
lb. Chinook taken on the llogue was awarded the contract. The j from Gold Beach to Langlois on between county welfare a n d
Mayor Gribble interposed here, river at Lucky Lodge. The ¡section of 11.4 miles begins at
So we had questionnaires print- ’ The people will not vote a bond
■Si bool officials. In the event
ed, courtesy of the local news-| issue today. If we build on the asking Rice if he was very busy fish hit Steve's line about 4:45 I Lobster creek approximately 12 i the forestry tour held last week there Is not work at the schools,
paper, to find out what the feel- selected location the project wdl now. At Rice’s negative reply p.m. and the youngster “set” 1 miles up river from Gold Beach. ' at the timber harvest demon­
lug was.
! he paid for and, I am sure, n o , Mayor Gribble said: “Well, you the hook, and was taken to the ¡This is the first of two sections stration tract at Langlois. The the men will be used at some
“I have an abstract of the re- I disgrace.”
j seem to agree about a mass river bank where he landed which will be let for clearing j tour is a cooperaive venture be­ public project.
turns with me. I wanted to give| Aderman Windmaiser: Arch-j meeting, and you understand the salmon after a 3()-minute prior to letting of the line con­ tween the schools, forestry agen­
cies and private forestry inter- Battle Rock Auxiliary
each of you a sheet so you could j itects have drawn plans for a ■ about taxes, so I ’m going to ap­ battle. With Steve is his struction contract.
Bidding was light due to fail 1 ests.
follow the results by numbers, city hall that would cost $40,00*' i point you, Paul Peterson and granddad.
ure of many to secure a bid bond. | The tour was held on a 36- Names Delegates
but I left them home so I will ( on the proposed site, but the j Lloyd Bates as a committee to
The low bid was in excess of the acre tract of timber owned by
read them to you.
j project was voted down by the get all the facts on the city hall
The regular May meeting of
estimate of Larry Gerondale, Foster Bros. Inc. of Langlois. A Ladies’
‘ Question No. 1: Are you in j people because of taxes. The to present at a hearing. You'll JAYCEE ROADEO
to Battle Rock
resident engineer for C. H. cooperative agreement on the Barracks Auxiliary
favor of building the city hall, plans cost around $700. Plus be the chairman.”
903 of World War I
Next week: Story of the Jay-
at this time? Out of a total o f, another $150 paid for another
Following the city hall dis­ cee sponsored Roadeo May 20 Guernsey & Co., consulting en­ • management and use of the tract was held in the Legion hall Sun­
gineering firm for Coos-Curry , ba' been made by the owners
75 ballots, 44 said yes, or 42 p er'set of plans. The city has sev- cussion, a question period was Scholarships are big prizes.
and the extension service of Ore day, May 7.
Electric.
Ironically,
cent of the people answering the eral plans and I don’t know what granted students.
Mrs. Clarence Hansen won the
Clearing from Agness down 1 gnn State university for cduca door
ballots were in favor. 25 of th e , one is going to be used—neither their first question was probably
prize. Mrs. Roy Noah was
the Rogue river will proceed by tional and demonstration pur­
75 were against building the city do the people. (Interruption at very close to the same question
admitted as a new member and
force account and crew of Coos poses.
hall at this time.
this point was that the city hall in many minds: “Does a vote Safety Conference
A1 Biown as a transfer.
Curry Electric Coopeative, it was Teachers and their classes Mrs.
“Question No. 2: Are you in cost was $22,50Q at the time of of the city council over-ride the Speakers Named
taking part In the tour were The following delegates to the
announced
by
Bruce
Shavere,
favor of the proposed location? . election). When the city ha 1 people?”
Beck, Mary Maher. Bob state convention June 8. 9 and
61 were not in favor, 9 were, ¡burned we received six or seven ■ City Attorney Lynne McNutt Two nationally-recognized au­ genral manager of Coos-Curry Dean
Lackore,
Gold Beach: Kenneth ¡Id in Roseburg were chosen:
thorities
in
the
traffic
safety
Electric.
“Question No. 3: Are you in j thousand dollars in insurance, explained initiative rights of the
Maclnnls,
Ophir: Ben Luethe Mrs. Jack $erman, Mrs. W L.
field
will
address
delegates
to
favor of the proposed plan? 45' which has dwindled to about j people, in answering. Any order,
and Joann Gribble. Port Orford; Montgomery and Mrs. Clarence
the
Oregon
governor's
confer­
ASSEMBLY
DATES
were not in favor, 12 were.
' $3.5()0 because of replacement of such as an ordinance, made by
and Frances Wlnesepp and Clar­ Hansen; alternates were Mrs
"Question No. 4: There were office equipment. Approximate- the council can be vetoed by the ence on street and highway S pecial services
( Andy Gribble and Mrs. Charles
ence
Nelson, Langlois.
safety
scheduled
In
Salem
on
MOTHER’S
DAY
62 yes votes on do you own tax-j ly $7,000 will put up a building | people in an election, he said,
Metzler.
able property—9 no’s.
| on this site. It will house a - which actually makes the people May 19.
J Bouquets will be presented to
Polluck refreshments
were
• Question No. 5: Would you be brary. meeting room used also supreme authority. These rights Keynote speaker will be Will­
served to the auxiliary and bar
Legion
Auxiliary
interested in a mass meeting to for voting and driver’s exams, are provided in the city charter, iam Bethea, executive secretary each mother Sunday morning at
raegs during the social hour.
discuss the subject? 10 said no, and room for city clerk, and do- the supreme law, that can only of the president’s committee for the Assembly of God church To Meet
The next meeting will be held
57 aid yes. That amounts to 67 ¡ng so would stop us from pas be changed by a vote of the peo­ | traffic safety in Washington, and special honors paid to the
Sunday. June 4 at 2 pm. at the
D C. He will speak at the morn­ oldest and youngest mothers, The Port Orford American Legion hall.
per cent, so we have a definite i ing $50 per month rent. B e -, ple.
indication of how the people feel' sides the Insurance money, there
Mayor Gribble replied to the ing general session In the capitol. 'and to the mother with the larg­ legion Auxiliary will hold Its
regular meeting Tuesday, May FIREMEN SET
about the city plan at this time, is $2,000 in the building fund question of whether the census At noon, conference delegates est family present.
I suggest the council hold any and the library board has $2,50 signs would be changed, explain­ will hear an address by Fletcher The 11 am . worship service 16 at 8 o’clock. This is an Im­ DRILL NIGHTS
ing that the signs were placed N. Platt, chairman of the Mich­ will be especially directed to all portant meeting as new officers
action in abeyance 'til they can that was available.’
Friday nights for the rest of
arrange a plan for a mass meet- ! Mayor Gribble: "I am in favor by the Oregon Life Savers and igan citizens highway safety mothers, Pastor Verne Wiggin 'will be elected and all members May
were set as drill nights by
stated.
Visitors
will
be
welcome.
are
urged
to
be
present.
committee.
Platt
Is
manager
of
not
city
property.
He
said
the
ing and allow the citizens an op-1 of this site and plan. I don t
fire chief Paul Peterson at the
the
traffic
safety
and
highway
signs
show
more
people
than
portunity to hear the side pre- want this council to be a do-
tegular monthly meeting of the
sented by the city council.
¡nothing council. This place is Port Orford has and he hoped improvement department of the I OC II. IIYUEES
department last Friday. Mem­
ATTEND CONVENTION
Sheriff’s Reserve
j Ford Motor company.
“Of course all these people surveyed and ready to go. As they never change it.
bers will meet at 7 pm. at the
After other questions students ' Afternoon sessions will feature
may be wrong (those answering' far as the view of the ocean,
Meets May 19
fire hall.
Attending the state Jaycee
the ballots—Ed ). but it seems to there is going to be a motel there asked to be excused and business six discussion groups at which
Firemen also ordered turn-out
me that Port Orford should take on the corner, which will be two was resumed with a request from delegates will have an opportun- convention In Pendleton May 5, The Curry county sheriffs re­ suits and boots at a cost of about
all possible advantage of its po- stories high. The city hall would port commissioner Ira Tucker. j ity to express their views on cur­ 6 and 7 were local club president serve unit will meet at the city $1,000 for the 20 member organ­
tential. Tourism is the third . have to go three stories high to Tucker said the road leading rent and anticipated future prob, Les King and wife. Mr. and Mrs. IhaU on Friday, May 19 at 8 p.m. ization. The gear will be paid
largest industry in the U.S. to- ' retain the ocean view. Members to the dock was badly in need lems and needs In the fields of Dave Jones, Mr. and Mrs Jim
for Jointly by the department
day Visualize what we have in | of the other council were against of repair and the port would ap­ engineering, education and en- Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. Wayne
and city.
Port Orford. A beautiful setting j the proposed location because preciate a few loads of gravel on ' forcement. Discussion groups will Hodge and Mr and Mrs Frank HIT I.IVES JAYCEE
For the first time in the his­
MONTH AWARD
and a wonderful place to enter- of ownership problems, but this it There are about 60 people be established on an area basis. St. Clair.
tory of the unit members re ­
Elected
to
the
district
8
(lo­
Nearly
200
people
are
expected
employed
at
the
dock
who
use
tain guests when they come.¡will be corrected.”
Orford Jaycee Dave Jones ceived pay, under the new sched­
Let’s build a city hall and build' Susie White: “Gentlemen, this the road every day. Tucker said, to attend the one-day confer­ cal) state vice presidency was I wa Port
s
¡'Warded “Jaycee-of-the- ule approved by the city. Total
Howard
Lentz,
Coos
Bay.
The
ence.
The
conference
will
be
and
the
road
needs
attention
it In an obviously beautiful spo‘ building Is OK but I am opposed
month” merit award for his ef cost to the city for the first two
and make it something to be to the site because it is out of urgently. And. because the port chairmaned by Vern L Hill, who state unit also adopted a reso­ • fort« in the success of the an months under the program was
lution
opposing
the
proposed
heads
the
Oregon
traffic
safety
had
allowed
the
city
to
use
shale
proud of.
the main part of town. A good
$87 25.
1 nunl Installation banquet
dunes park area in Florence
commission.
(Continued on Page 6)
•Perhaps it would be wiser to example is Pacific high school
O rfo rd X e w s
Petitions Circulate Requesting C erem o ny
Out Of Community College
W ill H onor
L a te Judge