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Library u n iv e r s ity o f Oregon SUgene, Oregon FISHING HUNTING BOATING BEACH COMBING P o r t O r fo r d IVews Volume Four, Number Twelve Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon — Price, Ten Cents Thursday, June 22, 1961 Protests At City Hall Hearing Are Few; Other Items Needed I SHF! Only mild opposition to build- | Total cost of materials, inciud- hall, and no tax increase, us ing a city hall, interspersed with ing electrical and plumbing Grib- points in favor of the project, suggestions that sewers a n d ble estimated at $5,500, which,1 Mayor Gricble pointed out streets were needed more urgent- he said, should be within three that recent negotiations with lv was voiced at the public hear- per cent of the actual cost. This the county court have pro.idtd ing on the city hall question be-'would leave about $2,00o for la fum.s for paving approximately fore the council Tuesday night.1 bor. Part of the work would be one mile of streets, and that In- The hearing was decided on done by city employees, with a vtstigation of federal or state | after nearly 100 people Indlcat-> oossiblity of enlisting volunteer funds for sewer assistance is cur ed protests to the action by re- j help on some phases of the pro- ■ J rently underway 1 plying to a questionnaire several ject. Paul Peterson, during a brief weeks ago. Only 13 people, be Charles Haines, one of the discussion on bids, explained his sides city officials, attended the strong supporters for the public belief that bids were for the pro meeting. hearing, said he agreed th a t' tecton of taxpayers. That bids Briefly, Mayor Gribble out passing a bond Issue would be (insured taxpayers of getting the lined the building program, sug tough, and wondered if the city I most from their money, and that gesting the city build with funds wasn't sticking its neck out even they restricted the possibility of available, about $7,9 q 0, because trying to build any type of city I showing favoritism in making *----------------- - . to, _ —-i —x hall at tbis He SUggeste(j purchases. he was opposed and — confident of defeat on a bond issue at this renting larger quarters, because Donald E. Dewey indicated he time. Gribble said plans call for he felt two other projects were would like to get something a 3ox6o masonry block building far more important than a new started even if there was only with cement slab floor, to be building: sewer system and paved $500 available. The city has no constructed on property donated streets. These projects should be place to meet now, he said, and Without incident, other than delivered safely to the First Money Saturday, The money rear, Jackie Wuldie, Hay Mor National Bank (180,000 In wiU be legal tender In Port Or by Mary Dobbema-Yoder and considered along with the city he felt it was time the city holding up some modern-day ris, Frenchy Deiamarter and traffic, these four armed riders freshly primed Celebration George and Louise Hahn. The hall, he said. ford from July 3 to 5. Left worked together for a change. Don Hale. building would house the city of The general feeling of the “I think this project will do a fices, council chamber, and pro-! council seemed to be that the great deal to restore unity here,” vide space for the library, which, city was building northward, the he said. He added that, to him, would be furnished by library' site was donated, funds were on lack of attendance seemed like funds. hand to build an adequate city a strong vote of confidence for the council to go ahead on the program. Aden Chapman said he felt that donated labor was some times more expensive than hiring labor. He added that he favored You can leave your six-guns ano. and spitoons, or sit cross-1 Sound hard to believe? Find nutting the project up for bids. , ,P t, ------- —_______________ A plan of the proposed build- strapped down, belly up to the ■ legged on the sod and pass the bar and spend like DiDe wth "Heap • Hean Ria ¡tank,. 0Ut ior yourseli when Port Or- like a cow- peace pipe Big Smoke A Western States Plywood ,ng was exhibited around the hand that Just money rolled in from a but No Fire” and his mighty i ford throws out the rug for a 1 spokesman today announced the I room and the hearing brought to six-month cattle drive without braves around the council fire. ,re®Py hig “shew” on the third Hospital Concerned resumption of the swing shift on a close at 9:30 p.m., after Mayor fear of Mat Dillon” or “Bat If you tire of this, you can set and fourth of July. You'll seel ¡the large green end of the ply-¡Gribble indicated that the coun- Masterson” carting you off to your time machine for the pres-I everything from Scotchmen to Over Welfare wood plant beginning Monday, | cji Would probably ask for bids the local hoosegow. You can ent and absorb a little culture Indians, parades to fights and “Write-Off” Cases June 26. after last minute details were 1 western‘T asino” complete1^ ‘‘ te h ’? " ’' 18 and flower most of it free for the enjoy , , . | time western casino, complete, shows, watch horsemanship con- ment. The board of directors, Curry , “ P o tio n s will be worked out.__________________ | with dancin’ gals, rinky tink pi- 1 tests and races, try your luck at General hospital, expressed con- fl f° r the »Pe-'ation and the This is the result of many The Ponsi Sisters, a quartet corn at its regular meeting over lnll\ sa‘d they Intend to re-hire I concession booths and fill up on months' planning and labor by from Grants Pass, will be a fea- the large amount of “write-offs” the former employees hotdogs and soda pop. the Port Orford Battle Rock (ture attraction at the Miss c u r - for welfare cases. In June, 1960 wbo have been laid off since CURRY TO RECEIVE $1,839 IN An , AMA sanctioned , profes- , Celebration association and oth- ' ,-v framlv over $2,500 was written off as c’o5ure °f the operation Janu- I Start sional yon, motorcycle hill climb will er m y Pageant Thursday, two big days of o « l - i " t local o X organizations a s w of n '" " , ', atl8:'"’ P'm- at xnuisuuy. th(' «old not collectible. At its June 5th ary 1 Tllc curtailment was con- BOATING FEES FROM MARINE BOARD anniversary of-this-world entertainment. A Ithe e h 7 anniversary of Beach high school gymnasium. meeting the board cancelled out tiibuted to a shortage of logs. The state marine board in Sa- fice indicated that the majority queen's coronation ball will hi- the city. I The girls have appeared on the $■»,317, most of which were wel- 0 Riders from all the western , Lawrence Welk television show km reports it is in the process of the counties are using their lite your first evening and an fare balances. Newcomers Have states will compete in of preparing checks to be mailed s^ are of the funds for enforce honestto-goodness c o w b o y ................,be hig several times and have recently The welfare department pays „ . . . . . to the counties. The distribution' g atin g tews and breakfast will start you off the motorcycle hill climb that starts j signed a recording contract, on a “cost per day” rate. Be- UalllOHUa Visitors the festivities at 1 p.m. on July, Another added attraction at cause of limited funds that de Kirk and Christine Myers and Iis based uP°n the totel number ties. However.0 1here3 are sever:',! ' V u n - f i U e ^ ' a c t i v h y . “ ^ i 3' i k i i h a n u u u n M u w xvivers a n u i At 5 pm the western casino;,he program will be a song by partment » , T °nlr 5,n Gene Harsch new residents of I of boats in each county which counties ignoring the fact that If you've never seen over $40rJ ope.ns ts ba.-wing doors, to re Karen Huitt, Rogue R i v e r cent of the hospital s actual cost Port Orford were visited over the have been numbered by the the money was received from the er tT ‘t ST e' n at’''b ^ H n°tT a ' p ^ ^ ^ ^ u T e n s ^ o ^ Z u o n q ” ’ C and ‘ date f O r A qua per welfare patient. The county pays approximate weekend by Oscar Tweet, father board. The amount which will registration of boats and have biggest” fight ^u'viT'scen ^since ^ * ^ J, F i f t y ' s H ^ d o ^ ' the rU" “S mUCh of Mrs. Myers, from Eureka, be disbursed to the counties is ”° Pr°*ram to use the money ly 30 per cent of the welfare bud L . for boating purposes. Custer made his last stand. n w tit thp w h in e r’ r f t h o L i the Mlss Ore8°n pageant as poa- get, in addition to meeting a California. Also spending their $110,000. The board made two Efforts by boating organlza- ------------------------------------------awdlt <he wll ner of the door s)ble, is being co sponsored by vacation here are Mr. and Mrs. large part of this defict. Tom Tweet and son Tag of Eur similar disbursements last year. | tions to have the funds ear- P,lze' n ,v° u P‘.iZe\ Wi“ bP, ,he Rogue and the eka. Tom is Mrs. Myers' broth In commenting on the distri- marked for boating benefits I awarded throughout the eve-’ Gold Beach Jaycees The con er ning. The queen will be crowned ' testants, Linda Cash of Gold bution state marine board di- fillled to Pass the recent legis- The Myers moved here from rector, Bob R itten h o n co . . i n lature. "This is too bad,” Rit- I at, J ' p tn' x. I Beach, Shasta Pritchard of Port Spokane, Wash., after purchas-i S * tenhouse remarked. “The boat | The cowboy breakfast will Orford, and Diane Kanick of ing the Ralph Hall property at that reports received in his of- ers should receive the full bene- start at 6 am on July 4th. Held Brookings are sponsored by their Paradise Point. They had been I at the grade school multipurpose iocai j aycee group. , fits from their registration fees.' employed with the state of Wash- ! Miss Curry County of 1960. Curry county will rceive $1,- Lack of a quorum resulted in room, it will last until the mam Port Orford's summer swim ington at the Spokane county of 839, with a total of 613 boats no meeting of the chamber of moth parade starts at 10 a m. Janice Boice, will be on hand to ming program this year will be fice of public assistance. The registered. behind crown ..... this ................... year's winner. Jan- 'commerce board of directors ... Forming .. . , Hahn's , . .. Hard- , . carried on through the water couple has four children. Monday, said vice president Paul wa' P' Parade, led by the fa- ,ce won Miss Congeniality title safety division of the American ________ o_ North Curry Recreation an CIVIL DEFENSE nious Eugene Highlanders, will at (he Miss Oregon Pageant last ! Peterson. Red Cross during the period be- 8O f t r i i i nounced today that the TV ON AT GRANGE 1 Celebration advertising and travel the entire irneth of t h - ' year. She Is using her $30t) tween July 31 and August 11, it I 8 SOFTBALL transmitter station, rebroadcast i printing Port Orford advertising city to Battle Rock par. where scholarship to attend Southern was announced this week by a j LEAGUE STARTS ing channels 3 and 6 from Eure- __ ________ , ____ _____ Mrs. George McDonald, Sixes folders ____ were ________ two items _ on the concession booths will be located Oregon college at Ashland, tak- representative of the local pro | The Western States Plywood- ka, will be taken off the air next grange lecturer, said today that agenda, Peterson said, but ap- Ihc westei" casino will be on (¡ng business education, gram. sponsored men's softball team Monday. June 26, on orders from civil defense will be the program parently there was no interest ,,,e roini'1' Battle Rock Cafe j Emcee Dick Wessell will give Conducted under the guidance meets the U. S. Plywood team at ihe FCC. subject Saturday night. Friends in either proposal. ibulldin’. at the park entrance a monologue about each girl as of Mrs. Middeke, Curry county 3:30 July 9th at the Riley Creek. The local equipment must be of the grange are invited to at-: Failure to attend chamber lodinti village will also be she models in the bathing suit district chairman, and Stan grade _____ __ ____ school in Gold Beach, ac-1 fs-worked to meet specif caticn . tend the program following the , sessions, he added, works a hard. ’oca^ed tbe area. i competition. Next will be the Grout water safety chairman, cording to team manager-player J1 he FCC said, in order for the , grange meeting at 9 p.m. 1 ship on the few members who Horse races will be held on fhe ,a,ant division, and last, the for- Coos-Curry Red Cross chapter, ytrley Gabriel. (operation to continue. Equip-’ | do turn out because business beacb Battle Hock at I I :30; mal gown division. Five judge® both of Gold Beach, the local Five teams are partcipating in ' ment is scheduled to be shipped cannot be conducted without the '' m Following the lunch hour are being selected from Coos piogram will follow the Gold the league, which will see two the Video Corp, in Seattle for WWI Vets Attend j required voting membership. Pe- '' s Pack to Hahn s Hardware for Bay. Miss Curry County will Beach classes. Two swimming games p]aye<j every Sunday o n lnf cessary work terson is in his second year a s tde bala competitive horse show .receive a white gown and gloves .State Convention instructors from Gold Beach the Riley Creek school diamond,! North Curry chairman, Don Jchamper head, the first year a s lat 1 P m |from the Rogue River Hogues to w ill attend Aquatic school in; starting at 1:3o, and every oth^r Dewey, said $500 is still needed Those attending the 7th an- j president, this year as the veep ' Scores of Indian braves will b(, WOrn at Seaside at the Miss California and it is planned to Saturday evening at 5:30. to pay for the repairs, and mustinual state convention of V eter-, He has had to conduct the meet- nlalcP their Bimous attack on Oregon contest. secure the services of one of Gabriel said the WSP team is bP on hand within the next 30 ¡as off World War I of the U.S.AJings as usual, because a presi- nine white se'Uers who fight for ronteslants will be es- them for local instruction. I the only north Curry nine in the days to meet cost of the con-: at Roseburg on June 8, 9 and 10 \ dent has yet to be appointed to their lives atop the rock In a ( corted to Coos Bay today, June Plans were made during * league, adding that more play- J struction, If the money is not I were the district commander j replace Ira Tucker who could pageant of the Battle of Battle 22, by Shirley Cronenwett and swimming program meeting at ers would be welcomed. Prac- ra,sed, he said, the association I and district president, Rock at 7:3o p.m. More than j ean Nu!f ,o appear on station and not serve. the courthouse in Gold Beach tice is’ t ’4:00 eve'ry’sa'turdaV will not only lose the converter Mrs. John Herman; $400 worth of fireworks will be KCBY-TV at 4:00 pm Friday, and ----- June lo, attended by two l o c a l ________________________ _ !>ennit, but $2,500 already in-(Mrs. Clarence Hansen, exploded in a colorful display of thp 23rd. they will Journey to and ' representatives. Further details vested in the set-up, money that Mrs. W. L Montgomery, Mr. and ; artistic pyrotechnics at 9 pin. Eureka to be or, KIEM TV chan- will be announced in the News. bug park, weather permitting. The only P h ases of th e two nPl | a t 3 25 ,, m Q K ,« , a p . has been paid to the association Mrs Robert Meyer, James Vin Odell Bushnell, chairman of by membershps. cent, all of Port Orford and AI days entertainment requiring pea rances the girls will make the Buddy Poppy drive, reported Dewey noted that only 25 new I Brown, Langlois. BR AUXILIARY admission are: hill climb, adults are Judges' tea elven by the a successful financial return on J members would provide t h e $!, students 5oc; dance. $1 per GoIfl Reach Jav-C Files from 2- SETS PICNIC Mrs. Herman won awards fo r the project. Marian Deavor a t - ! needed money. Memberships are instituting four new auxiliaries! person; cowboy breakfast, all you 4 p m on Thursday. June 29. and Battle Rock Auxiliary No. 4725 tended the department conven- ' $20. They may be paid at Hahn in district No. 9 and for getting can eat for $1. All entertain- the Miss Curry County silver set Frday, June 23, 1 p.m., for a tion at Astoria June 14 through Hardware, Casey's Appliance or j the most new members fo any; Thrty eight officers and di- ment Is free. tea , given by the Gold Beach socal hour and picnic at Hum- I to Florence Mills. Local artists are sponsoring a chapter of the Beta Sigma Phi She has j rectors of seven Jaycee clubs in member in the state, traveling exhibit, form the Ore ¡also been appointed chief of'district eight attended the June at the Veterans’ Memorial build ¡staff for the state auxiliary for j j forum meeting at the grade gon Art Alliance, as well as ing in Gold Beach on Friday, their own show at the art cen t hnSR»g| J ? risii school here for instruction In ter. The flower show will be the 3oth from 3:o q to 5:3(1 p.m. John Herman will again serve The public Is invited A 4- . 'as district commander and Er- leadership training. Clubs rep- held at the multipurpose room Saturday the girls will hand resented were: Reedsport, Bay of the grade school. , madee LaBargc of Brookings out trophies to (he winner of the '¡the new district president. Area, Coquille. Bandon. Port Or Special celebration money will marathon race to Agnes:; at 3:()0 ford, Gold Beach and Brookings. also be legal tender In the entire p m ., and ride in the boat jw r- city from July 3 through 5. The training forums were con You can buy a $1 for 10c, or p.de at 4 p m . The Gold Beach I.ions are ducted by past officers and In $100 for $10. An official bank giving a dance in honor of Miss M E E T IN G S ; eluded the president’s forum, will be set up to change your curry County from 9 to 12. Sat- conducted by past state vice ‘out-of date" U.H. money for u,d ay, July i. The Tin ker band liersldent Fred Cook of Coos Bay. “celebration dollars”, and to re- from plgtol River will provide FIRE DEPARTMENT — To ! Others on the instruction agen deem what you have left when nVP music The public is in- night. Thursday. June 22, 8 p.m , da were: vice presidents, Ray you're ready to cash in. vited and mny buy tickets from i fire hall. Ronk, past president of Co So hitch up the buckboard, any Gold Beach Lion nr Lion CELEBRATION — M o n d a y , quille; secretary treasurers, Doug saddle the bronc, leave your; Auxiliary member. i June 26, 8 p.m.. Legion hall. Peterson, p a s t president of troubles behind and look for- During the Intermission of the CITY COUNCIL — Tuesday, Brookings; state and local di ward to more fun than you've boat races which begin at noon June 27, 8 p.m., city hall. Bud rectors, Frank St. Clair, past had since you put a cockleburr Sunday the Aqua Queen will be | get hearing. president of the local club. under the school marm'g saddle crowned. She s chosen by the Returning for the third year celebration will be the Eugene here, following last year's par CUB SCOUT OLYMPICS — Local Jav-C Ettes provided blanket. You’ll find the road to number of buttons she has sold to add their bagpipe music and Highlanders. They swing Into ade. Sunday. June 25, 1:0o pm., Par- cookies and coffee during the af- fun leads you straight to Port and will be given a $300 schol- livaiy dances ta the July 1-4 a dance at Battle Rock pack. , adise Point ranch. I ternoon sessions. Orford, July 3 and 4. . arshlp. Six-guns, Sarsaparilla, Indians, 'Pipers' Will Flavor Big July 3-4 Celebration Western States Plywood Adds Second Shift M onday Miss Curry Pageant Set Chamber Board Swim Program Date Set Meet Dropped Local TV Ends District 8 Jaycee ! Forum Meet Here I.
