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About Port Orford news. (Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon) 1958-current | View Entire Issue (Oct. 5, 1961)
T’aU'-sdiy, OXob. ■ *31 — - 4 U t -, SCENES o W SOUNDS Teen-Age Driver Violations Reduced by Driver Education Teen age males who have com determine the long-range effect pleted the full Oregon high school of driver education, evaluate the OF YOUR OLD HOME TOWN driver education program—both program within restricted geo classroom and behind-the-wheel graphical areas and with individ instruction—have about 17 per ual schools, and study in detail with Loruin«* Haine» cent fewer violation convictions the accident records of the driv than their untrained counter ers In the full, partial and un parts. Girls with the full pro trained groups. gram have about 28 per cent It must be true that all things come to those who wait. Sev fewer violations than those with YOUTH KILLIES eral stalwart generations waited well over a hundred years to wit no training. ness a paved street within the portals of Port Orford. The Paradise Driver education specifically TO START OCTOBER 7 Point road, a portion of the Hamlet street, postoffice street, and three adjacent blocks, all are in the process of being paved this reduces involvement in mote ser The first in a series or youth week. No more "provoked ire" whilst wading through a "mud ious types of violations, such as rallies to be held this year for mire" in quest of the matutnal mail! A project of such magnitude, reckless driving, violation of the the Langlois-Port Orfo d-Ophir accompanied by so much gratitude, should call for a brass band, basic rule and failure to yield area is scheduled for Saturday. ribbon-cutting ceremony and a street dance, but even without fan right-of-way fare, surely the entire populace will tilt their respective heads a These were among major con October 7 at 7:33 pm. at the little higher as they inspect and enjoy this long-anticipated achieve clusions announced today by Gov. First Community church in Pert ment knowing that our town is growing up. though slowly. Orford. Mark Hatfield as the result of a Fred Beard, youth speaker • • * • » state-conducted study of the A second cause for pardonable pride and chest expansion was from Eugene, will be the featured unveiled, as it were, last Sunday afternoon when the First Com driving records of more than speaker of the evening Spec al munity church held open house and dedication ceremonies. View 15,000 Oregon teen agers licens music will be furnished by young ing the beautiful modern edifice for the first time, one was awe ed for the first time in 1959. people of the Port Orford and struck in attempting to visualize how so much work was accomp Hatfield said the Oregon stu Langlois churches lished by so few. For a comparatively small group of people, in a dy. one of the largest of its type Sponsored by the Langlois. small town, to have undertaken such a gigantic task and turn out ever undertaken in the nat.on, such a magnificent structure is almost enough to make one believe “certainly indicates that driver Port Orford and Ophir Commun that the days of miracles are not over. Would that it were possible, education is making a signifi ity churches, two of these rallies will be held each month. They in this petite periodical, to give the richly-deserved credits to all those who labored so faithfully and untiringly from the ground | cant contribution to our total ef will be scheduled for Saturday right up through the foundation to the last nail that was driven; i fort to improve the safety of Ore evenings that do not conflict with to the last piece of wood and furniture that was sanded and pol gon highways. It is hoped that school athletic events. ished, to the hand hooked center aisie carpet leading to the altar [ additional high schools will find pieces. Listening to music consisting of the organ, orchestra an d , it possible to avail themselves of Being inter-denominational in piano mingled with choir voices, sitting in the ultra-comfortablc the driver education re-imburse- character, all interested young people are invited and urged to hand-made pews, one was reminded that this congregation had' program.” attend, the Rev. Jamie France come a long way, a long way indeed from boards on nail kegs for, ment An earlier preliminary report seats in a former hardware store. Such a monumental task, so well pastor, said. done, must surely merit much spiritual sanction from the 'Great' revealed significantly lower ac cident records also were ach- ' Architect" in whose name ft was accomplished. • • • • « ieved by "full” program licen I Currently, we are short on people. Hunting season is upon us. sees. It is amazing how many men and women in this area participate The report, prepared by the HILLS BROS. in this seasonal event. Those who did not go to eastern Oregon, departement of motor vehicles in or Canada, are probably hoping that they know some who did, and cooperation with the department C O F F E E that their quest will be fruitful! of education, does not include * * * * * data for Portland licensees sur 1- Lb......... 690 Lela and Marion Hubbs recently spent two weeks in southern veyed because Portland students ’ California visiting friends and relations in Norwalk, Pomona, as receive only classroom driver ed-1 2- Lb. $ 1 .3 7 well as Culver City. Weaving thru th e webs of unaccustomed free ways and traffic congestion, they emerged unscathed and report a ucation, thus making it impos $ 2 .7 3 great trip. Lela had another "saved-up" week of vacation planned, sible to establish control groups 1-Lb. but returned to the postoffice post when Mrs. Ad Niemann became of “no” or “full” program licen Instant, 10-Oz. $ 1 .4 9 sees. ill. ♦ • * • • For some reason, "partial” i Mrs. Art (Ad) Niemann no doubt didn't literally say "move program male licensees have sig-1 SIXES STORE over" when she joined Mrs. Leo (Dodie) Phillips at the Bandon nificantly worse violation record hospital a week ago, but she was welcomed as the latter’s roommate. than those with no training at Dodie is reported as being Improved but will have to remain there all, the report revealed. some time yet; Ad is due home today. Hasta la vista, gal! • • • • • The report indicates that per Mrs. M. P. (Hazel) Livermore is now a bed-patient at her home, haps the ‘'partial” program male suffering with what is reported as being a heart condition. Her licensees have worse records be cause there is a different psy many friends are wishing her also a speedy recovery. * * * * * chological impact of "classroom Nadine and Red McWilliams spent last weekend in Portland only instruction’ on high school combining business with pleasure. They were privileged to attend males as contrasted to females. the $71,000 Zoomsi Auction, the much publicized fund-raising af Other findings in the study in fair where everything from small kangaroos to “surries with fringe on top” were sold to the highest bidders, a ball of a ball for the clude : 1. Female licensees with “no” Portland Zoo railway and the Oregon museum. • • • • • driver education were on the av The annua! get-together of a quartet of former policemen of erage worse drivers in terms of the L.A. force, now retired, transpired here the latter part of Sep violations than the “partial” and tember. Paul Taylor, attorney, and Captain Fred Therkorn came “full” program female licensees. from Los Angeles, picked up Bill Dutton at Garberville and were 2. Licensees who took the full guests of the fourth member here, Wesley Spencer. Much remin-I program in the sophomore year escing of the "good old. tho’ hectic days” ensued for two full days. I had driving records at least as Mr. Taylor was associated with Mr. Spencer in 1945 here in the as those who took the property then known as Frontier Farms, Inc. This 107 acres en good compassed the Agate Beach plot, also the property now used for course in other years in high the state yard thru to the south side of the lake including the school. A synopsis of the report is be Sauers peninsula. * * * * • ing provided all high school ad WANTED: Women volleyball players The gals are meeting ministrators in the state. each Monday night at 8:00 at the Battle Rock gym, and they really Future studies based on the have fun Seven game enthusists were there last Monday evening, seme licensees will attempt to but to have the full complement, at least five more are needed. NMMU '7P53WBsasB»BS«aa«aaw Don’t phone, just GO—you’ll be glad you did. P S.—Wear soft-soled shoes. * * • • • Mobile Radio Another wee one has arrived to live in our community Karen Joan Duran was born at the Curry General hospital September 22 Her parents are Mr and Mrs. John Duran and she is welcomed by a sister. Lupe. one • year old. • • • • Gertrude and Ray Zumwalt are moving Into their new home at Sixes, up on the hill and to the east from the ranch which they sold The home is reported as being a honey; with Mrs. Z’s flair for flowers, we predict the setting will also soon be superb. MULE I)EER and • • • • • She wore a purple velvet gown; a golden crown, as she rode BLACK TAIL DEER ! regally behind the governor's car in the memorable Centennial cel ebration parade two years ago As she was later greeted by the CLASSES gracious Governor Mark O. Hatfield, she said to me, "Now. I know why I have lived to be 96 years old, I was waiting for this." This beloved Honorary Queen was Anna Manning Axtell Dietderich. Get your Entry Ticket She was privileged to live two years longer and was called to her and full details at our rew’ard on September 16th at Eureka, where she had made her home in recent vears, but rarely missed spending a portion of each Station. summer at her little hillside cottage just to the right, and over looking. Battle Rock She is survived, locally, by a daughter. Mrs. Myrtle McKenzie; granddaughter Mrs. Donna Churchill and a great granddaughter Mrs. Chrvstal Littrell. Our loss, but there must have been great rejoicing on the other side when little "Annie" ar ★ ANTIFREEZE rived. She was a gallant soul. • • • • • ★ WHITE GAS Instead of being feted to dinner out on her birthday last Satur MARINE & LAND ★ TIRES, Re-Caps day, Mrs. Rex Robbins preferred to invite some of her Port Orford SALES ANO SERVICE friends and former neighbors to their North Bend home for a de ★ BATTERIES lectable buffet supper. Invited guests were: Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Spencer. Mrs. Nell Kirkpatrick, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. McOarvey. Mrs. COMPLETE APPLIANCE Mattie Russell Allen and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Haines. • • • • • WINTERIZING Repair Service Bob Smith is here this week visiting his friends and family. SERVICE He came down from Seattle to revel in some Rogue river fishing. • • • • • In concluding this issue. I want to thank all of you, and so many of you. for expressing the fact that you missed the column while I was “playing hookey". It is a pleasure to serve the mem bers of the community, and those who formerly lived here, in this fashion and I hope to keep on the beam for some time to come. PHONE ED 2 4111 * * • • • See you next w e e k . ___________________________ HUNTERS! 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