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f of* O regon iX igena, O regon FISHING HUNTING BOATING BEACH COMBING P o r t O r fo r d N e w s Volume Four, Number Thirty-Three Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon — Price, Ten Cents Couniy Court Drops Proceedings On Wedderhurn Loop Road GOLD BEACH — The Curry f county court voted to drop the legalization proceedings on the Wedderhurn loop road at a meet ing Thursday. This action was taken after a petition for damages in the amount of $10,000 was submit ted to the court by property owners. This action will delay construc tion on this road until such time as proper right of way for satis Recitation of the Rosary was factory alignment can be secured said Wednesday night at 8.00 from the property owners, ac o’clock in St. John’s Catholic cording to Judge Long. Church for Joseph N. Hughes, ------------ o------------ 46, lifelong Curry county resi- ! dent and Cape Blanco rancher j who died November 13 in Mc- Auley hospital in Coos Bay. Funeral services will be held Thursday morning (today) at 10 o’clock in St. John's church. The Rev. Ervin Vandehey will offici A mid-afternoon fire l a s t ate. Interment will be Friday Thursday that consumed a sofa morning in the Hughes family and gutted an auto, both housed plot in Mt. Calvary cemetery in in an attached garage at the Portland. home of Mrs. Benita C. Jamie Mr. Hughes was born Septem son on Jackson street, was stop ber 10, 1915 in North Bend and ped by the local fire department except for some of his school before it could get started in the years lived all his life on the house structure, according to Fire Hughes ranch on Cape Blanco ! road. He went to high school Chief Paul Peterson. in Oakland, California, and was The chief credited the fa st!in quelling of the blaze to a prompt a. graduate of Portland univer- alarm and immediate use of wa- sity- ter on the fire by Walt Harvey,' He was married to the former local barber. Harvey was driving Mary Flanigan of Portland, who by the home when he noticed Preceded him in death in August smoke issuing from the garage ° ’ year- shortly after 3 p.m. On his way He is survived by four children, to turn in the alarm he passed Mary Kathleen, Winifred, Mar- the car of Fireman Ralph Miller, garet and Joseph. The three parked at his father’s house, also y°unger children, who are being on Jackson street. Harvey told cared for by Mr. and Mrs. Paul Miller of the fire and went back Himes of Portland, will not be to fight it while waiting for, ab,e to attend their father’s fu- Miller to summon the depart-' neral because of the illness of ment. j two of them. Joseph Hughes Dies, Funeral Here Today CLAMMING CRABBING SCENERY SIGHT SEEING Thursday, November 16, 1961 Pacific High School Burglarized Non.; NB Police Arrest Three, Recover Loot Former Police Chief Makes Arrest On 'Routine Check’ Child Said Cause Sofa, Car Fire G ets Sm oke In Lungs North Bend police early rues-1 and a Polaroid camera were tak- day morning arrested three Cal- I en in the burglary, according to ifornians following a routine I dac'k Rice, district 2-CJ superin- check and a nested them in! tendent connection with a burglary at I Safe Door Cut Off Pacific high school Monday Entry to the school was made through the window in the offioe night. of Superintendent Jack Rice. C on fess Burglary They also gained entrance to the shop and moved an acetelyne Albert Eldon Wilson, 40, one welder from the shop to the ol the trio who confessed to the principal's office, where they cut burglary, was released to Douglas the safe door from the hinges. county police Wednesday for The camera and pens were also prosecution. He is also charged taken from that office, according with . burglary . , u in Douglas county i to authorities. Rice said nor- m ,n the c°unty i mally school money was banked Rosebulg daily, and that it was unusual Margaret Ann Wilson. 17, and to have that amount of money Larry Gene Ogle, 17. have beenjon hand. released to Coos county juvenile About $75(1 damage was done officers for disposition. It is pre to the safe and the building. sumed they will be returned to Rice said. California. Girl D riving Disposition of the trio was The Californians had previous complicated by tlie fact that ly been stopped by Officer Ball there are fivp burglaries and in down-town North Bend on a four coi n ties involvevd. Chief routine investigation of the par Leslie Liebman of the North ty’s auto which carried a tem Bend police said The group has porary license tag. They were confessed to burglaries in Doug allowed to continue after clear las. Lane. Coos and Curry coun ing their names with the NB ties. Decision was made to re police department. turn Wilson to Douglas county But, Ball said he was suspic because of the greater seriousness ious after the check and radioed of the two crimes committed to Switzer who was patrolling there. Chief Liebman said. in another police car, that he Assisting in the arrest with felt another Investigation should Lewis Ball was former Port Or be made. The pair stopped the T ills scene of ch aos greeted ford police chief. Bud Switzer. California car at the bridge with P acific high school personnel ' The two North Bend policemen the girl driving. Tuesday m orning, a grim tale | arrested the trio in their auto- Loaded G uns Found of M onday n ig h t’s burlary. Cut i mobile near McCullough bridge. Tlie second investigation dis- from its hinges, (he huge sa fe Paciflc high school was broken ciosed an arsenal of weapons in- door lies in the foreground of into during the night and aP" eluding a 38 Colt police special. th is view in the principal's o f proximately $1 17, numerous pens 45 Colt automatic, 38 SAW re fice. volver. a Winchester rifle and a cap pistol, all loaded, and a box I OUT OF HOSPITAL containing several hundred dol RETURN FROM MONTANA j Mrs Evelyn Frechette returned lars, a polaroid camera, holsters, | home Monday from Southern two portable radios, tools, coffee Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Mlckel- |Coos General hospital in Bandon cans, n suitcase and flashlights. The girl also had a loaded FNH son have returned from a trip to i where she had spent four days iMontana. 'suffering from a virus infection pistola in her purse, according to police. Finding no water hose avail- * * * * * * * * * y ***><*«*««i' able, Harvey used pans from the' kitchen to carry water to the tarlV rllullCailOn blaze, and also made an inspec- * 1 tion of the house to determine if , , . . „ anyone was in it. Smoke over- , Becau“ ° f Thanksgiving fall- came him by the time firemen- £ a, one i arrived on the scene where they the News „ , will ♦ be published . FoonH . ~ » u „„.I-,™.,,, All news found h Harvey collapsed „„ on the day earllei liext front lawn. He was later admin correspondents and advertisers istered oxygen from the commun are asked to get their copy in James Hatmaker was awarded ity ambulance to relieve his one day early i Monday). the most valuable player trophy) breathing at the annual football banquet i The auto and sofa were re sponsored by the Port Orford-' moved from the garage by the Langlois Quarterback club Fri- fire department and the flames | day evening in the Masonic hall, j extinguished. I Martin, (Red, Powers of Gold! Mrs. Jamieson was at work and ' Beach, who was the featured 1 her children at school when the r ___ on training, ad- • i speaker, spoke fire started. j Permits for burning trash ■ monishing the boys that if Jmonishing If they tljey I Guilds in the amount of $2.500 Child Admits Fire , within the city limits will no ¡thought high school training' baVe been allocated by the sec- Police Chief Barney I&sel later longer be required, Paul L. Pe- [rules were too strict, they shoulu [retary °f the army for study of a said the fire may have been terson, fire chief, said. consider what tlie professional naviBatlon Project on the Rogue started by a fonr-year-old neigh-j The 1961 fire season ended I player must put up with. ¡river at Gold Beach, Rep. Edwin bor boy. Issel said the child a d -, November 3 on proclamation of Powers, a former professional, ’ ^}urno> R-Ore. was informed niitted playing in the unlocked Governor Mark Hatfield. Burn-j baseball and basketball player, j M2?day’ GOLD BEACH — The ¡yinual, sented pen and pencil sets to the house where he found matches ing permits will not be required was in the Yankee "farm chain"! money will be used io pre- and “gas'’ and accidently started before next spring, unless a ¡for a number of years and has ;bare a Preliminary report to de 4-H leaders’ banquet, sponsored j winners of the record book con- the fire on the sofa. Chief Issel change in conditions should call [also been a professional baseball ' jerniine whether a lull detailed by the Coos-Curry Electric Co test. Mr and Mrs. Ralph . former , _ n ~ Orford . said the "gas" could have been for restoring the ban. Peterson ! umpire in the minor leagues and jnyes*-'gation should be under- operative, Inc., was held Thurs . , ., Walker of I A Port resident lighter fluid Pistol u, River accepted tlie Cham-' , his . . deatli . . a fishing .... . . said. a professional basketball referee taken for a small-boat basin pro day evening at the Sunset Inn. , . , , ,, , .. , i met in boat ject. Mrs. Murray Walker, president pionshlp award in behalf of their' Shortly after securing the fire, Norm Baker was master of cer mishap November 6 on Ugrk of the 4-H council, introduced , son Russell, who is attending the department was called back LUM BER SH IPM ENT emonies for the event. About 6n her daughter Mureen 1961 Cur- J Oregon State university in Cor-' ■Bay. just out of Kodiak. Alaska, to the scene when a concerned J perons attended. according to word received here j ry county fair queen, who acted I vallis. neighbor noticed smoke still | The Alaska Cedar arrived The Sunset Six district all- from his widow by Mr. and Mrs. I |as mistress of ceremonies. Don Barth, of the Uniteli States pouring from the house. How- schedule Wednesday afternoon star team will be announced la- Lloyd D. Smith. I Junior leaders from through-1 National Bank in Brookings, and ever. the fire was determined to ¡and will load 800,0 0 0 board feet ter Frank Heesacker, principal Estul J. Prior, about 4d, win, I out tlie county wore colorful cos-I Italpli Thompson of the First be out. of lumber for domestic shipment .said Itumes from foreign countries,; National Bank in Gold Beach lived In Lakeside Trailer Court Pacific hign school PTSA will I representing the international piesented awards to tlie adult from 1957 until he went to Al aska with his family in August meet Thursday (tonight) from! theme of 4-H activities. and Junior leaders attending the of this year, was washed over- 7 30 to 8 pm. at the high school. I The keynote speaker for the banquet laiard from his 50-foot fishiug Open house will follow the evening was Mrs. Wendell Van- Mrs Paul Smith. Mrs Neonia meeting. Parents will report to Loan of Coos Bay She chase ¡Hall. Mrs Edna BJerg. Mrs. Elma boat during a storm which drove their child’s classrooms accord-, "Citizenship'’and the Individual” I Ismert Mis. Richard Buffington, the boat against the rocks before ing to the schedules sent them as her topic. ¡Mrs. Ruth Madsen. Mrs Arline Prior and Ills two crew members by mail. Refreshments will be. Ralph Arnesmeier, represent- Anderson and Mrs. Threa Badger knew what had happened, Ills served in the home economics ing the Southern Oregon Pro- were installed as district offic- widow wrote Tlie boot, the Carmella J., went room. ¡ductlon Credit association, pre-lers. to pieces on the rocks, according to the report. Because of thc!r exhausted condition, the two crew members were unable to recover Prior s body before it was washed out to sea. Prior is survived by his widow, Roe. and five children, all of Ko diak James Haimaker Honored as Most Valuable Football Player Rogue River Funds Approved Fire Permits Not Required Four-H Leaders' Banquet Sees Former Resident Awards Made, Officers Installed Dies in Alaska Fishing Mishap PTSA Meets At Pacific Tonight Christmas Lights Go On Dec. 3; Santa Will Visit Here Dec. 22 Good weather has worked well for coo tractors Marsh a n d Morrow construction of the city hall get* underway. The foundations, plumbing and part of the wiring are In and the rem ainder of tlie floor slab ha* been poured since th is photo w as taken last week Christmas street lights will be on December 3 on Port Orford city streets, according to plans made at the meeting of the Com munity Christmas association Monday evening in the art center Plans were also made to sched ule the early arrival of Santa Claus at an exclusive "pre-school youngsters only” appearance set for Friday, December 22 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the Coos-Curry Coop building. Tlie annual Community Christ mas program will be held the eve ning of December 22 at the Bat tle Rock grade school gym. George Hahn was elected pres ident of the association Other officers are Lonnie Abston, vice president; Mrs. Minnie Jolly, treasurer; and Mrs. Dale Peck, secretary Proposed assignments to vari- ous organizations are as follows: 12-CJ teachers, Christmas pro- Jim Wilson and coop crew, street jgram; Mrs. Judy Bens and Mrs lights and repairs; Art associa I Barney Issel have volunteered to tion, plaques for best decorated solicit funds for the program window's in businesses a n d It is hoped that home owners homes; Rotary, Installation of j will have decorations up the "candy canes" and cedar boughs weekend of December 16. it was Last week brought back the on city streets; Jaycecs, Santa stated. Judging of homes and possibility that Doctor Chester Claus and Christmas tree in yard I business houses will be done on I Boots. D G , may return to estab of Port Orford grade school, can Wedneday evening, December 20. lish practice In Port Orford dy treats and sacking; Leo Phil Organizations donating to tthe Word ha* beep received from lips. orders for candy treats; Les Christmas fund are asked to ' the doctor, by a member of the lie King, orders for oranges, ap send checks in care of Mrs. Min local committee that has for ples and nuts for treats; Lions nie Jolly. some months been working ex club, providing and decorating Judging area this year will in tensively in an all out effort to the tree for the Battle Rock gym, clude all of Elk River and south interest a physician to settle installation of microphone speak to Hubbard creek, it was an here, indicating an interest to re ers and music for program; nounced. turn if the opportunity Is still Chamber of Commerce, awards The next meeting of the asso open and judging for best decorated ciation will be Monday, Decem The committee anticipates an homes; volunteer firemen. Na ber 4 at the art center. All club early reply to a letter directed to tivity scene: Back Acres and representatives are asked to at him at Olbralter, Mich., on No Sunset Garden clubs and district tend vember 8 Doctor May Return Here
