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Volum e Four, Number Fourteen
Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon — Price, Ten Cents
SWO College Budget Miss
Dianne
Kranick Is
Coos-Curry
Pioneer M eet Set
ìh u rsd a y , July 6, 1961
Celebration Sees Huge Crowd;
The Coos-Curry Pioneer and
Historical association will meet
at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 8 in
the Coos-Curry museum in Simp
about three-fourths of the way
son park, North Bend. Refresh The 110th anniversary cele-1 joy the festivities.
The budget for the first year $4.60 for each $1,000 of assessed
ments will be served by ladies bration July 3 and 4. besides re- Sherry Dahrens was crowned up the hill and landed under-
ol operation of the Southwestern value for property owners.
oi the bay area, and everyone is suiting in a lot of work by a few Ce,ebration Queen at the dance ! neath the machine. A man of
Oregon Community College will Although voters of district
Monday night, receiving a $5u ! exceptional courage, he was car-
invited.
be passed on by voters of the dis 2CJ have petitioned for a with
people, drew crowds that were prize. Her court consisted of | ried back down the hill by
This will be the last meeting
trict (includng school district drawal election, the college board
before the annual pioneer picnic estimated to be as big, or bigger, princesses Sharon Cromwell. Dy- stretcher but declined going to
2CJ Port Orford-Langlois) at an has thus far refused to act on
which
is sponsored by the asso than the centennial year, and ann Prince, Vicki Buss and Carol the hospital though in evident
the
petitions
and,
if
the
budget
election to be held next Thurs
severe pain. After examination
ciation
at the regular date—af provided a full day and a half of McGhee.
is
passed,
taxpayers
in
the
dis
day, one week from today.
As in past celebrations, the some time later by a doctor he
ternoon
of
the
last
Sunday
in
activity
that
seemed
to
be
ap
trict
will
be
obligated
for
the
tax
2CJ voters will ballot at Lang
July, the 30th. This year the predated by everyone attending. Battle of Battle Rock and fire- agreed to a hospital check-up
lois and at Port Orford, between levied, even though they are al
will be held on the Coos A guest book at the Jaycee In works were the most popular where it was determined he had
lowed
to
withdraw
at
some
later
the hours of 2 p.m. and 8 p.m.
Dianne Kaye Panick, daugh picnic
events. A fairly good estimate broken three ribs.
county
fairgrounds in Myrtle
date,
according
to
Jack
Rice,
The amount asked by the col
ter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Ka- Point, with Henry Schroeder dian village included visitors o f the size of the crowd at the
Another Portland rider, Jerry
from
all
over
the
state,
coming
secretary,
district
2CJ
Education
lege board will add approximate
nick, Brookings, was voted “Miss
latter was determined when Carr, was thrown from his cycle
chairman
for
arrangements.
J.
here
especially
for
the
celebra
committee.
ly 4.6 mills to the taxes in dis
j Curry County” at last Thurs
master of ceremonies Paul Pe about a quarter way up the climb
trict 2CJ. This is aproximately This committee, not connected day’s judging at the Gold Beach D. Carl of Arago will arrange tion, and from as far away as terson asked the crowd to par and apparently had a piece of
with the school, has fought the high school in the second annual I for the coffee, cream and sugar, New Mexico.
formation of the community col beauty competition. As “Miss i The picnic potluck will begin at The huge crowd, and traffic, ticipate in a match-light display. dirt clog his automatic motor-
lege district since its incep Curry” she will compete in the 1 p.m. All food will be placed were handled very efficiently With matches ready, the count kill mechanism. The motorcycle
Oregon Colleges
tion on the grounds that 2CJ state beauty contest at Seaside on a large table and shared by by local police and state and down was given and matches continued to run, going in a cir
all. So attend, bring your food, county officers, who voiced fa lighted. The power of one cle, then off the track, jumping
would receive no educational later this month.
and don’t forget your plates and vorable comment on the orderli match is relatively small, but a log and starting down the hill
Seek Federal Loans
benefits from the college.
Runners-up were Linda Cash, other
when hundreds were lit at the towards the announcing truck.
necessary equipment.
ness of everyone.
The committee contends that Gold Beach, and Shasta Pritch
Applications totaling $2,775,- the added tax will merely take
If it should be raining or too Financially, it is still a ques same instant their effect was Fortunately the machine stopped
ard,
Port
Orford.
All
contest
OtiO in college housing loans for away from the local schools
cold, everything will be held in tion of whether the show ended amazing. A double row of lights itself before reaching the bottom
various Oregon institutions of whatever amount is levied by the ants were sponsored by their lo- the community building on the up in the black. Expenses were were visible on the highway of the hill, and did not touch the
higher learning are currently be college board, and that the Port 1 cal Jaycee clubs.
fairgrounds.
higher this year with additional south past the city limits, and young son of the driver who was
ing reviewed by the Federal Orford-Langlois area students j Miss Pritchard then went on Following the luncheon, there TV advertising, printing cele the entire area at the park and standing by the log the machine
Housing and Home Finance will be too far away from the bay to win the Aqua Carnival Queen will be a very short business bration money and a larger dis beach was nearly solid with fire, jumped. A list of winners will
agency, Senator Wayne Morse area site of the college to bene title and a $300 scholarship meeting with election of officers. play o f fireworks. Regardless of extending west to the point. A be included in next week’s News
sponsored by the Rogue River A program by the Myrtle Point
really crowd-pleasing sight that with parade and horse show re
was advised today.
fit.
Rogues during the speed boat Woman’s club, and the crowning this. It can safely be said that made an effective prelude to the sults.
According to Morse, the follow
everyone
was
pleased
with
the
races Sunday afternoon. Also of the queen will take place. The
An added attraction preceding
ing schools had submitted appli
turnout, though some were too half-hour fireworks show, cred
competing in the contest with
ited to Ed Longton and his able the famous battle, was an In
cations which were in various
one
selected
for
this
honor
is
tired
and
too
overworked
to
en-
candidates for Miss Curry was Mrs. J. N. Gearhart of Dora, who I
dian dance performed on the
stages of being processed: Lewis Oregon Tuna Probe
crew.
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Karen Huit of Gold Beach.
and Clark college in Portland, To Be Launched
however, was born in the Eckley |
Excitement ran high at the beach by Hazel Knapp dance
$1,850,000! Pacific university in
motorcycle hill climb this year students. Another was the sing
country in Curry county, the ¡Fish Commision Man
Forest Grove; Reed college in
with two near serious accidents ing of an original song compos
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed ,
An exploratory cruise to study May Traffic Up
Portland, $425,000.
win Bigelow.
I Reports On Off-Shore and many breath-taking spills. ition by two former Port Orford
These funds are in addition albacore tuna movements off the
A tense moment occurred when youngsters, Brynn and Jack Me
The association is asking you
Oregon
coast
will
be
launched
From Last Year
to the $9,275,000 in loans ap
John
Martinolich,
Portland, Cornack, appropriately titled
to tell and write others as to th e . Oil Operations
today,
Thursday,
June
29,
by
proved for the state since the in
probably the oldest active rider, "The Battle of Battle Rock”.
annual picnic and meeting. You
fish
commission
albacore
tuna
A May increase of 5.5 per cent do not have to claim any pioneer . No fish kills were observed was thrown from his motorcycle Both words and music were com
ception of the program.
Funds for the college housing biologist Robert Ayers, and com rural highway traffic over May ancestry in order to be welcome, during the initial oil exploraton
posed by them. They are the
mission
technical
trainee,
Bob
of 1960 was indicated by 84 ru
loan program are provided in the
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| operations off the Oregon coast,
children of Andy and P at Mc-
Hager.
12
days
will
be
spent
ral traffic recorders of the Ore
housing bill passed by the senate
Edward L. Niska, fish commis Cancer Conference
Cornack.
collecting
basic
oceanographic
gon state highway department.
on June 12, and by the house on
sion observer aboard the Shell
The Eugene Highlanders put
data and studying migration and Five recorders reflecting urban Healthy Trend Noted
June 22.
Oil company’s seismic vessel Miss Dated July 13 - 14
on performances at the drop of
¡distribution of the “chicken of traffic trends revealed an in
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a hat during their stay over the
Betty, reported this week.
, the sea’’.
crease of 1.8 per cent between In State Compensation1
j Niska, assigned jointly by the
A statewide cancer conference; two days, and added flavor to
The fishing vessel “Minnie B’’ the same two months.
The number of employers who^tish commission and the Oregon sponsored annually by the Amer- the big Battle by assisting the
NATIONAL SAFE
l has been chartered by the com- Composite traffic counts for have exercised their privilege to I game commission to observe all ican Cancer Society’s Oregon Indians in their attack on the
i mission for the cruise, which will the first five months of this
oil exploratory work be- division, the Oregon State Medi- settlers. This popular group is
BOATING WEEK
, be conducted from 40 to 140 year show a statewide increase withdraw from state workmen’s | seismic
ing conducted off the Oregon j cal Society and the U of O medi- Increasingly enjoyed, and have
miles offsore. Surface temper of 7.1 per cent over the same compensation coverage was, by coast by Shell Oil company, was i cal school will be held at Port-' completed their third annual
the close of business on Thurs
Pleasure boating is the na ature, salinity and clearness of period of last year.
accompanied on the first cruise [ land’s Sheraton hotel July 13 appearance at the celebration.
tion’s fastest-growing family the water will be recorded.
Even greater increases were day, June 29, nearly 25 per cent on June 21 by Robert A. C o r-1 and 14.
Final results of events and a
sport. With its growth, however, Charts showing temperatures at shown on the traveled section of fewer than a year ago, accord
has come ever-increasing prob various depths, and observations the interstate highway system. ing to the firm division of the thell, Coos Bay, and William O. \ Nationally known doctors and financial report will pe included
lems—problems of safety, educa by use of a light lowered into Traffic counts on these roads industrial accident commission. Saltzman, Florence, both fishery scentists will be among speakers in next week’s News, as well as
pictures of the gala celebration.
tion, identification and law en the water at night to attract show a May increase of 9.4 per Actually 106 firms who have re agents of the Oregon game com- during the two-day session.
' The conference will include a
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forcement. In order to take steps fish, will also be made. These re cent over May of 1960, and a jected this year are but a frac mission.
to cut the boating accident and cords are important in plotting five month composite increase of tion of the nearly 38,400 firms Originally planned as a three-! program for dentists, to which '
benefiting under the state’s pro day cruise, the operation w as1 physicians are also invited, be- ¡Timber Sold To
death toll, to provide a uniform migration patterns and distri 12.3 per cent.
limited to one day because of ginning with a panel discussion)
system of numbering to discour bution of the albacore. All of Increases were generally re gram.
age theft and to facilitate Iden the albacore caught will be tag vealed on routes US 20, US 97, While actual count had until damage sustained by the Miss at 3 p.m. Friday and continuing 1 Grants Pass Firm
tification in emergencies, as well ged and released so that their US 99, and the southern part of midnight June 30 to go, the Betty in heavy seas off Eureka) all day Saturday. Speaker dur- 1
ns insure the best possible use of ' migratory habits can be further US 10l. Decreases were indi-J trend has been quite marked by as the vessel was heading north ¡ng the dental sessions on o ral) Supervisor J R Philbrick of
recreational waterways for all, investigated.
cnted on US 30 east of LaGrande those who withdrew and now re from California to begin work ' cancer will be Dr. Hamilton B. G. the Siskiyou National Forest an.
federal and state lawmakers,
j Robinson of Kansas City, Mo., pounced the sale of 500,000
and the northern section of US. call so they can go under the here.
These
studies
are
being
made
working in cooperation with rep by the commission in an attempt 101.
plan beginning July 1. One of Working out of Coos Bay, two dean and professor of oral path- b(jal.d fect of tilub,.r on the Brok
resentatives of boating organiz
The Memorial Day holiday re-1 the best indications is that be Shell Oil vessels were involved in 1 O|ogy and diagnosis, the U of K en KettJe saie (Uta High b id -
c!er in the oral auction held at
ations, developed state boating to correlate oceanographic data suited in Sunday, May 28, as tween July 1, 1960 and June 1, the first cruise-the Miss Betty 1 c School of Dentistry.
with the presence or absence of
programs.
the explosive charges
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Cave Junction on June 28 was
showing the heaviest daily traf 1961, there was a group of 134 handling
off
the
Oregon
coast.
and the Miss Juanita carrying
The Oregon program, which is
Cabux Mills of G iants Pass.
fic. The heaviest hourly count earlier rejects who used their seismic instruments.
The
information
will
be
made
administered by the state marine
Map G. Yoder, also of Grants
occurred most often between four recall privilege to return, put Niska stated that each shot ( Oregon Receives
„salable
to
the
troll
fleet
so
the
board, has a number of duties
Pass was the only o’her bidder.
and five p.m., both in the stand ting more back into the fold
fishery
can
be
carried
out
with
a
relating to boating. The most
than have made an exodus for site was observed but no dead Research Grants
The sale area is located on the
ard and daylight time zones.
fish were sighted. He further
important of these is to main greater degree of efficiency.
the coming year.
Illinois Valley ranger district. It
tain a safe boating program on
"This bespeaks the confidence pointed out that the absence of
During the month of May, contains an estimated 30 M
the waters of Oregon.
of employers of tills state in our
Oregon received in excess ol board feet of sugar pine which
President Kennedy has pro
workmen’s compensation system, would normally soon assemble k 122,000 in research grants from was appraised at $23.25 per M
claimed July 2 to 8 as National
which withstood heated attack over any fish kill gave addition (be National Institutes of Health, board feet and sold at $23 30 per
Safe Boating Week. The state
during the recent legislative ses al evidence that the explosions according to Senator Wayne m , and 470 M board feet of
marine board, working hand In
sion," Sidney B. Lewis, chairman had not had adveise effects on \torse
Douglas fir and other species ap-
hand with the U. S. Coast Guard
of the commission said upon flsh that may been in the area. | The funds were divided as fol praised at $27.35 and sold at
Auxiliary, t h e U. S. Power
hcarug the report. “We are Electronic devices capable of lows between the varous lnstltu- $30.50 per M Total appraised
Squadron and other organiza Bonneville Power Administra power supply to their Brookings well aware that the system can detecting the presence of schools' tions oi higher learning: U111- ____
value , $13,552.00; total bid value
tions dedicated to safe boating tion announced opening of bids and adjacent southern Oregon be improved and during the next of fish are operated on the ex- ve,sity oi Oregon. Eugene, $52.- $15/13400
programs, has chosen
“Safe for installation of a 115,000 volt service areas.
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eighteen months we are planning plosives vessel as a p r e c a u tio n ^ . v of O medical school at
Work to be performed by the our work activity and legislat- i against detonating a charge in I Portland, $59,943; and Oregon
ating Week” to announce a j ou circuit breaker and Une ter-
w safety program for the young minai additions at the Gold contractor includes clearing and ive recommendations with an eye close proximity to fish concen- 1 grate university at Corvallis, $9.- W ESTERN STA T ES
iters of Oregon.
¡Beach substation with an appar- grading the switchyard addition, to this improvement.”
A U X ILIA R Y TO MEET
trations where considerable dam- , 738
rhis program, known as the ent ]ow bid of $15,131 submitted exavating for and constructing One of the largest contributors age could conceivably result.
! The ¡argest grant went to S.
regon Junior Boatman's S afe-' by Olson Electric Co., Vancou- foundations for a disconnect to the fund, two days before the
The Western States Auxiliary
Every precaution to assure the R Weiling of the medical school
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-1 4 m — of
~ g »I.Z,
-4 rt ♦ ZS* f o ff-[
F — for structural - and . physiological
. . , . will meet Wednesday, July 12 at
Course’’ is being offered to ver wash. Installation of the switch, oil circuit breaker, insul deadline publicized its rejection safeguarding
the C
state's
ator
pedestals,
yard
lighting
and
mg people of junior high ; ncw terminal equipment will fur-
was in the vanguard of a few shore fishery is being taken, studies on cell secretion, said Humbug park, weather permit-
lool age by various boating1 n;sb Coos-Curry Electric Coop- ontrol house extension. The con employers opposing the present Robert W. Shoning, Oregon fish MorS(, Tne other grants went to ting, with a picnic lunch. At the
tract
also
includes
installing
bs and other safety-minded erative with a second point of
system and advocating legislative commission director, stated The Lloyd j Dolby for the study o f ' meeting plans will be made for
anizations throughout the delivery at this substation for conduit and grounding system change this spring. The firm assigment of Niska as a full-time compounds related to physostig- the August picnic.
additions, assembling and elect will self insure and fall under observer during all seismic oper mine; G. B. Johnson, Jr., for
ing steel structures and station the Employer's Liability Act ations is an additional precau study of values in two commun
Here is a training program
equipment, surfacing the switch which does not guarantee any tion to assure that potential it)es. Robert A. Ellis for a study '
it is needed now for these
yard and installing 325 lineal scale of benefits, and which fishery damage Is prevented The Q{ socia, mobility, role stress, and
ling people who will be the Dumo To Fill
feet of fabric fence.
iters of tomorrow—when our
makes the employer liable for in observer, acting on and In behalf college success; and to Frederick
The successful bidder will have juries and fatalities chargeable of the state fish commission and
terways will be even more
Fosmire for further studies in
>wded. This worthwhile pro- N a v a l Vacancies 7d days to complete the project to him without limit to the the game commission, has the deviant verbal behavior, all at
after notice to proceed.
authority to stop operations In the y Qf o and
w Parks of
im deserves our support to
amount of damages.
»p boating a safe and holesome
Under the state system rates'any given area If, in his opinion, Qgy fQ|. an anaiyg£s of the sterol
Many Oregonians are fooled are commensurate with claims undue samage to marine life « ’ components of yeast,
Congressman Edwin R Durno
announced today that he will about forest fire weather early experience. Firms with high ac wildlife will occur, or has o c-1 Three grants were from the
fill two vacancies for midship in the summer. They have just cident records and costly claims curred, or to stop temporarily or Nati()Iiai institute of Mental
BRIDGE BOUTS ★ men
ROGUE LANES
at the United States Naval gone through a long, wet winter don’t enjoy the experience rate slow up operations until the ob- Health, and one each came from
Academy, Annapolis, Maryland, and It Is hard to adjust to sun discount reductions of those server can clearly determine the thp institutes of Neurological
DUPLICATE BRIDG E
Won Loflt
in June. 1962. Durno stated that shine and dry forests. It is a with good safety experience and amount of actual or potential Q|sea_se Cancer, and Arthritis Team
biological damage, Schoning cm- an() Metabouc Diseases.
3
13
McOib’s
he will use a competitive exam good idea to always be aware of few claims.
Ir. and Mrs. J. Little were ination held by the civil service fire danger. Be careful with
phaslzed
4
12
4 B’s
Morse said he felt that
iners at duplicate bridge at commission in November 1961 matches, cigarettes and camp
4
12
Mix ups
size of these national gi
hir Saturday evening with to aid him in designating his fires. Keep Oregon Green.
0
10
Slo Pokes
Dennis Day On
y five tables playing. Mr. and nominees for these appointments.
Stansells
8H 7'
though it stands on
s. Wallen were 2nd; Mr. and
If you must smoke while driv
6 10
rational facilities. They were The Surprizes
In
order
to
give
all
candidates
Fair’s
Night
Revue
ago
Na-
property.
Two
weeks
s. Ed Conley, 3rd; and Mr.
ing, then a good rule, our Keep
0 io
opportunity
Durno Oregon Green friends advise us,
tional Guard spokesmen notified part of the total of $25.299,898 4 Jokers
I Mrs. Fred Starkweather 4th.)an equal
-
-
0 to
rext play nights will be July »lat*d « will use the competi- is to use your ash tray. Get the State Fairgrounds, Salem -The Maple that the building would in grrnts awarded throughout We Four
3*4 12«i
4 Flushers
h at Port Orford and July tlve Procedure under which he ash tray habit and prevent for Oregon state fair s night stage n0^ completed by September 1, the nation in May
3 13
Sooners
revue, starring Dennis Day, may the day
the start of this
h at Ophir. All bridge players
designate she candidates for est fires.
High Team 3 Game«
. ttJ \
each vacancy. The two success- , _________________________ __ still be held in the new auditor-: year's fa)r
2198
4 B’s
___
ful candidates will be selected by
ium being built on the fa ir-' " The fair commission met at V ISIT FROM W ASH ING TO N
High T eam Game
THURSDAY BRIDGE
the academlc board at the naval school graduates with accredited grounds, manager Howard Ma Salem Monday and decided to
762
E S Dewey of Moses Lake.i Mix-ups
academy.
h i g h school certificates, or ple said last week. The last road continue pressing for the Sep
High Individual Series
block appears to be the question tember 1 date, as members felt Wash., a former police radio;
'atherine Marsh entertained ' Candidates must be citizens of equivalent education.
Bev McKenzie
Thursday bridge club at her the United 8tates and residents
All young men Interested In of whether or not seats can be that added revenue will be gain operator In Spokane, visited the 1 Jim Beebe 582
ne. Esther Conley was high of the 4th district of Oregon be- entering the naval academy may Installed In time for the fair.
ed by holding the revue Indoors. Adolph Wlndmalsers and stayed 515 High Individual G am e
over to see the motorcycle hill
The new auditorium Is part of
I Neota Hall second.
! tween 17 and 22 years of age wrlte to Congressman Edwin R
Kathy Olbney
climb He will vacation on Into Jim Beebe 224
rext play is at Geneva Tuck- They must be of good moral Durno. room 236, House Office the armory-audtorium complex,
California and Arizona.
199
TRY THE CLASSIFIEDS
which is under the supervision of
i on Thursday. July 13th.
character, unmarried and high Bldg.. Washington 25. D. C.
Vote Set For July 13 'Miss’ Curry;
Sherry Dahrens Named Queen
A qua Q ueen
Is Shasta
Pritchard
W ashington Firm Bids Low
On Gold Beach Substation^
BOW L