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Library University of Oregon Zigenet Oregon FISHING HUNTING BOATING BEACH COMBING P o r t O r fo r d N e w s Volume Four, Number Thirteen JOIN THE FUN JULY 3 A 4 Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon — Price, Ten Cents Thursday, June 29, 1961 a b a t e d PT £ C C° nifUsion O iat’form allowance and retroactive chief should be allowed to make a n T aukhter t h r nH / rUSUatiOn bac, \ pa^ Ma> " Gribble sug-, their decision on thZ p a £ o C n I ana laughter, the city council gested the attorney draw a n ' job. After a few m i L l . „ , ments^ onT hbrta maj0rlty agrae' 0,dl,lan<« repealing both No. 178 side the council chambers to talk I »L h °f a new poh<;e and No- 196' 50 salaries could be the matter, Windmaiser said i t 1 theff J 7 d - patro man- ^ “ tng changed without passing an or-i was a tough decision to make irents a aries’ makblB appoint- dinance. A motion to that e f - ' considering qualifications ind ' mid la io n - hr i CIty ,positions fect carried unanimously. 'th a t he and the chief were k i" l i works d g fsa a'*es of public Then the city attorney discov- of on the fence. H-> recommer Ules^elaHng employees. , cred that ordinance No. 201 re- ed that Brownlee be hire ! r nfit -• 8 K > , pealed No. 178, thus throwing the strength that his applit Conflicv-r.g beliefs on ordin- more fuel to the fire of confus- tion had been filed one dav t auces and schedules relating t o . ion- j fore Marfia's. His motion cs salaries evolved during discus-1 In the light of ¡.his Wind- ried unanimously. sion following the council's ac- niaiser moved that his previous' A recommendation by Mar ceptance of the resignation of | motion be rescinded and that that the salary of the mibl police chief Bud Switzer that had | Issel be hired as police chief at works supt. be increased to $1 been tabled from the t.i-»*» June Tm»« io -»a». year. -m.. 13 MQiih $4.90( q » per The . motion was ' Ann 4,^p and the _ employees’ to $*• meeting. amended to include rescinding 400 with hot opposition fro In a written resignation, Swit the motion asking for an ordin-' Windmaiser. zer, whose position automatical ance repealing No. -178 and No.! Windmaiser sharply criticizf ly terminates on July . 1, ------ said ------ that 196 and carried unanimously. ' SuPt. Frank Morris because i g g y < t f. ko . çk present situations make it im- Issel will assume the job, now, j complaints he had receive T itO S f c t ASift P A M IR S possible to continue in this em-1 at the present chief's salary of citing that Morris had used tt ployment, and requested that he I H900. city pickup to haul wood an sovth s be relieved of duty as of June *— — - . . Applications for patrolman . ' furniture. Morris called the ac 30. All city employee positions w e r e received from Melvin' cusation that he had alleged! <iR n . expire July l, according to coun Brownlee, Port Ortord; John loaned the city pickup to p $ 4 » , WR 1 cil action taken in January when Marfia, Port Orford; Ed Roush,1 private party a “damned lie' Mayor Gribble assumed the head Denmark; and a Mr. Montague.1 Windmaiser included complaint J l t o n u l seat of the city government. The latter's application was not of bad streets and lack of ef A motion to accept the resig considered for failure to sign it,! fective construction progress, j, nation, made by police commis Roush had no previous exper-| his argument against the salar sioner Adolph Windmaiser and :e»ee. j increase. seconded by George Hahn, was Brornlee, 23, listed as exper- ! Marsh charged that any com- interrupted by Blaine Marsh who ience a short time with mil- Plaint not in writing should not said he thought the council itary police while in the navy, ¡be consideied by the council should have a better idea of the two year’s service, two years in and moved for the adoption oi reasons for the release request. navy prep school, and one sem- j the raises. The motion carried He said he had heard several ester at OSC. He is employed, against Windmaiser’s no vote. stories pro and con, but felt the I at Western States Plywood, In other action the council: i, ,* whole story was not clear. Wind-I Marfia. 30, cited four years in ® Confirmed reappointments niaiser opposed any further ar-I the air force in the office of bitratlon on the subject, stating j special investigation, 18 months of remaining city employees. that Switzer wanted to i sign,; with the Young Detective agency , a th.oa „ ,. 8 TOeh^ I * 6 htad an° ther j°b‘ 1 18 T nti S u - h the Snnta CIaia concerning setting up specilVu- The resignation was accepted i county siierifis department, one , cal funds * P by unanimous vote. !year as a security guard for th e ' Following the action, Wayne Mr force and two and a half • Voted to invite consulting Thomas, a member of the aux- year’s school in police work a t : engineer Erickson to the next Iliary police, turned in his ID San Jose State college, all in council meeting to explain state card- .California. Marfia holds a 1st and federal aid possibilities re- Several applications for posi- It's, commission in the air force garding sewer construction tions on the police department and a reserve rank of capt. He Signed an accounting con had been received. Including four works for White Fir Logging tract with the firm of Wray and for patrolman and one for chief. Co. Hired as police chief was Mayor Grtbble recommended Vaughn, in compliance with re u.iMKtiNS DYANN PRINCE VICKI BUSS Harry Issel, Jr., presently em- that the patrolman’s salary start cent legislative action. ployed by the Empire police at $3900 on a six-month pro • Mayor Gribble proclaimed Take care of your forests— | I ------ force. Issel is 30 years old and bationary period. A motion set- the period from Friday, June Teacher Resigns For has 5% years police work at The ting that salary passed with 3(1. t h r o u g h J July n lv 4 th as “West supb°rt you Be extra care 30, through 4th, Dalles, 114 years as security of- Marsh voting no. ful 7 with fire and treat treat it witl with Air Force Position ern Days” in commemoration o f!IU* 1W1 lh T and CEMETERY BUDGET PASSES ficer with the Coos Bay-North Orris Smith suggested that the the 110th anniversary celebra-1 Br,eat wl>en in the for- Bend water control board, and police commissioner and newt tion of Port Orford Robert Stolz, for the past three I ests' Help Keep Oreson Green. A Pght vote Monday passed the six months at Empire. He c a m e ------------------------ years head basketball and head proposed P ort O .ford C em etery highly recommended by the Coos baseball coach and director of M ain ten ance budget of $7,89 j. county sheriff's office and water guidance and counselling at Pa O fficial tabulatoli showed 4G Yes board. cific high shool has resigned, and fx No votes. Confusion began during dis according to Jack Itice. super cussion of the chief's starting intendent of district 2CJ schools. salary for the six-month proba- 1 Mr. Stolz has acepeted a pos SH ERIFFS RESERVE tionary period, when Windmais ition at Lomjioc, California, at a ELECTS OFFICERS er said that according to ordin-1 considerable Increase over his ance No. 178 the salary was $350 ' salary at Pacific. He will be di At a specnl meeting of the per month plus <75 subsistence,' rector of guidunce at Vandtr- Port Orford Sheriff’s ___ Reserve X 1 A A n . . . . . . n 1 1 .. for a total of F *> $5,100 annually. burg air force base junior high Unit the following oficers were Former council member Paul school, which as an enrollment elected. Wayne Thomas, It.; Peterson reported to the coun of some 800 students. George J nkins, 1st sgt.; Harvey cil that he thought that ordin Mr. and Mrs. Stolz will be at Young, 2nd sgt. ance had been repealed and a their home in Langlois through new salary schedule set. Invest | A new feature at this year’s Hazel Knapp These win be pre- chairman Pugh said. Harold out the remainder of te summer big celebration will be an actual igation of new ordinances dis ------------- o------------- sented on the beach at Battle Knapp is grand marshal CAROL McGHEE PROCLAMATION closed that No. 196 mentioned Indian village, complete with te Rock preeding the “Battle”. $18o.0oq in special celebra- pees, Indians, cook fires, and police salaries, but was only an Po lce Commissioner Adolph tion money, commemorating the The lovely young ladles above Cubs A w ard ed WHEREAS, the City of Port advisory schedule. The city a t other items usually found in the Windmaiser and parade chair- 11 oth anniversary of Port Or-, represent - this - ____ year's bevy of Orlord is celebrating its 1 loth torney said, in that case, Ord. No. "redskin” camps. man, Doc Pugh, have requested J ford, will go on sale at the I Celeblati«n Princesses. One of At Olympics anniversary on the 3rd and 4th The village is being construc that parking be restricted on “bank" on the morning of t h e ',hem mil* reign as Queen of the 178 was still effective. of July with appropriate festiv Marsh said_ he couldn't see ted by Port Orford Jaycees and both sides of the highway on the 1 third. The bank will be con- big shod on ,hp Fn,,rfH ,”1 ” shod on the Fourth of July, I Cub vuo Scout scout pack 398 held its ities, and hiring a new man at $200 per Jay-C-Ettes. and will Include parade route, between Hahn ' veniently located next to the following coronation ceremonies annual June potluck dinner and WHEREAS, the theme of this year more than the present concession booths of food and Hardware and Battle Rock, un- I western casino. The money will , . • — i v u -u itu . a h c i n u n e y w i l l at the celebration dance Monday Olympics at Paradise Point as celebration has been determined chief gets and suggested the or games. It will be located next til the parade is concluded. Traf- be actually worth In per cent of evening. j guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Me dinance should be changed. He to the Battle Rock Motel, across fie will probably be routed its face value and accepted as! The Kills are being sponsored Williams on Sunday, June 25th. as Western Days, and WHEREAS, hundreds of people ___ Switzer j' from Battle Rock park add»d his opion that around hte parade route - , ------ | legal tender throughout the city , by local organizations. The queen ' Danny Cole received his Wolf are expected to attend the anni had been a very good chief. This Jay-C-Ettes report a shortage Several , concessions were added Its value guaranteed by the cel- will be determined by the sale j badge award. was agreed with by H. A. Me- of costume materials, feathers, to the list at Monday's meeting, ebration association. It may be | of tickets to the dance, and will I The Olympics consisted of ten versary celebration, NOW THEREFORE, it Is In Garvey. I beads, etc , and spears, bows and Including a “six-gun" shooting' redeemed up to 5 pm. on Wed- receive a $50 cash prize events, open to all Cub Scouts, cumbent upon us as prideful cit Windmaiser asked for the floor' arrows. Anyone having these gallery for the yougsters. It was J nesday July 5th Alpha Psi chapter of ESA, the and four places were given in izens of the westermost Incor at this point and read a list of! items {rom former celebrations also announced that hot dogs Last ’ year's big champion In dance sponsors, report a gala 'each event. Results were as porated city in the Continental contact the cinh club. popcorn and refreshments will the hill climb. Flovd Payne of evening recommendations he had made are asked to contact, planned, with Interm is- i follows: following an Investigation of the Also, anyone desiring to be in be available at the motorcycle Portland, will be here for the sion entertainment, door prize j Discus throw—1st, Arne John- United States to prepare for these visitors and manifest the the parade as Indans, or In the jail and police procedures In hill climb Monday drawlng for 50 silver dollars,'son; 2nd Scott Woodworth; 3rd Battle, — should contact club Those entering the parade are contest defending his hard earn and other prizes. Starting at 9 Tony Hefner; 4th Jack Ponting theme, and January. He said that chief j;------— — v the v«.c v.»u ed title. I, Andrew H. Gribble, mayor Switzer had not complied with , immediately as the Indian groups asked to be at Hahn Hardware The complete official program p.m., the dance will be held In Clothes race—1st Willie Jam- of the City of Port Orford, do any instructions, and cited: I can correlated. by 9 a m. on the 4th so that en- appears ___ In a merchant.sponsored | the Battle Rock school gym with leson; 2nd Arne Johnson; 3rd hereby appoint and proclaim Failure to put a cross file card j Another interesting _ , phase of tt ies can be grouped for judg- ' advertisement on page of music provded by a Bay-arc.i Jack Ponting; 4th Richard Rush the period from June 3o through system In effect; failure to use the program will be Indian ing. First, second and third this issue of the News, six b!lnd Bean throw—1st Tony Hefner- July 4 as Western Days”, and a new booking blotter method; dances performed by students of place ribbons will be awarded,' Princess sponsors are: Lions 2nd Jack Ponting: 3rd Arne'exhort the citizens of our com- failure to discourage use of “in and Auxiliary. Sherry Dahrens; Johnson; 4ih Rick McKenzie. munity to wear western apparel formers" In work; failure to re Rotary club, Sharon Cromwell;, Three-legged lace—1st Tony! during this period frain from taking the police car Jaycees and Jay-C-Ettes. Vicki Hefner and Stan Zook; 2nd W i l- ---------------------------------- -------- out of the city except on author I 86 OEPfl Buss: Legion and Auxilary, Carol lie Jamieson and Arne Johnson ■ I * " * * • * " " " " " * * * * " " * * * * » ized emergency business; failure McGhee: Beach Combers, Dy 3rd Richard Rush and Rickie FIREMEN MEET to use radar equipment as in ann Prince. McKenzie; 4th Jack Ponting and FRIDAY NIGHT structed. Also. Windmaiser said, Carl Johnson. the work schedule required that RADIO GROUP TO j Baseball throw — 1st Arne A short meeting of the volun- each policeman take one day off ,Johnson; 2nd Rick McKenzie; teer fire department has been RELAY RACE a week, except in emergency. The newly formed Curry CIti- Cole. T°ny Hefn" : " ‘a?1’ F '.n Switzer’s claim that he had only had three days off this year was zens Band Radio Aasn. will fur- Wheelbarrow race— 1st Willie be at the fire station Making no fault of the council, and ,,n V commu,nj a,lon f0' Jamieson and Arne oJhnson; 2nd preparations for the firemen's should not be considered. In my ‘h . ,up rlv®1 marathon race at Scott Woodworth and Danny hot dog stand, Issuing turnouts opinion, he said, the chief has R wa, ?e n°H «at,Urday' Jujy *' »"> « ^ k McKenzie and and completing p X X ?he’ shown a gross negligence of duty wa» learned today. Richard Rush: 4th Tony Hefner parade entry a re important items and is the biggest failure of a Field checks on equipment and Jack oPontlng. , that have to be taken r are of. policeman we have ever had. have been completed and mem-; Foot race—1st Arne Johnson- full turn out Is u He added that he had not in bers have worked out a relay 2nd Tony Hefner: 3rd Rick Mc- ---------- —o- tended to bring the Issues up, system expected to provide min- Kenzie; 4th Danny Cole but that he was forced to be ute by minute reports on the Puddle Jumper — 1st Arne New Classroom cause of Marsh's and McGarvey's race from the start nt Gold Johnson; 2nd Stan Zook- 3rd Being B uilt comments. Beach to Agness, and return. Rick McKenzie: 4th Scott Wood A motion that . . . “Issel be Race progress informaton will worth. Construction of an arts and hired at a salary of $5,100 per be fed by radio to the spectator Broad Jump—1st Tony Hefner; crafts shop classroom at Pacific year beginning July 1 carried , areas and broadcast over public 2nd Scott Woodworth; 3rd Arne high school was begun this week. against Marsh's and McGarvey’s Indians, like the ones above address systems. This new phase t h e Jaycee Indian Village i Tom Drake of Coqulle is over, going up last night, and will . of the popular race Is expected Johnson: 4th Danny Cole. opposing votes. in last year's parade, will be across from the Battle Rock fiaek race—1st Tony Nefncr: seeing the construction, construction, and and the the tzx irtrtw— - « i* 7 ------ — 1 v 1 n,y feature games and food stands, Following discussion of unl- a common sight this year at excitement over 2nd fleoft Woodworth; 3rd Rick floor was poured the first part V IE FO R C E LE B R A TIO N Q U E E N A ©3 Indian Village Will Hi-life Big Celebration With Battle, Horse Climb, Exhibits State Part. The village started as well as Indian artifacts. previous years n e »«. — — • McKenzie; . 4th D»nny Cole. i 'o f « the week.
