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V L ib ra ry 1 d i v e r s i t y o f Oregon Eugene, Oregon FISHING HUNTING BOATING BEACH COMBING P o r t O r fo r d N e w s Volume Four, Number Thirty-Six swoc courses Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon — Price, Ten Cents Dr. And Family . Arrive Saturday in a phone call to the News Wednesday, Dr. Wendell Van Loan, president of Southwestern Dr. Boots and his family a r Oregon colie- • in Coos Bay, an rived in Port Orford Saturday, nounced that creditatlon had December 2. Though they were been received for all courses of not expected until Monday, De- fered by SWOC for the fall term cember 4, many of the town peo- Di. Van Loan stated that he, pie flocked to the clinic to wel- had i eceived a letter from Dean i come them. James W Sherburne, of the gen- I All of the men present had his eral extension division of the i equipment unloaded in record .state system of higher education,, time. Mrs. P. L. Hague quickly advising him that he had r e - ' made up a beautiful flower ar- ceived confirmation of the ac rangement for the waiting room creditation from Dr. Earl M. Pal- and Pacific Super Market sent lette, secretary of OSSHE. coffee \ id cookies for a spur-of- Dr. Pailette’s letter stated, "To the-moment reception. The girls my knowledge, this completes of the Epsilon sorority felt their accreditation of all transfer labor had not been in vain when courses offered by SWOC for the Mrs. Boots commented that the fall term.” floors had been a source of worry Dr. Van Loan said that he ex to her and it was a great relief pected all winter and spring when she saw the tremendous courses to be accredited w-ithin improvement in them. the next two months. The Boots family seemed as happy to be here as we are to have them. As soon as they are settlled in their home and have the clinic in order, we may look forward to an early opening of his office. Plans for t h e community Wearing happy smiles, the Dr. Christmas celebration entered the Chester Boots family pose in windup stages at the meeting of formally at a inception in the Community Christmas asso honor of their arrival Saturday ciation Monday night in the art afternoon at the clinic build center. Reports by various committee | Crab fishing started December ing. Seated second from the chairmen were given. Tom Ha- , with most local fishermen left is Mrs. Boots, I)r. Boots, ban, band and music instructor getting all their crab pots out, and their son Remy. At far in the Port Orford grade schools but as yet, no catch has been re left is Mrs. Gust Mueller, one is chairman of the committee ported. The crab cannery will of the many who dropped in to working on the community pro start as soon as catches come in, welcome the doctor. gram to be held Friday, Decem Ira Tucker, port commissioner, ber 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Battle said. Rock school gym. Last year 1,750,000 pounds of Hours for the appearance of crab were taken In the season’s Santa Claus for the pre-school catch off Port Orford. Tucker youngsters were changed. He is said, pointing out that such a now scheduled to appear from 3 season usually comes only once to 5 p.m. Friday, December 22. in in a decade. ---------- o— ------ the Coos-Curry Coop building. A meeting to review and dis Port Orford Jay-C-Ettes will as cuss forms used to report sever sist Santa. ance and tract identification of First prize for the best decor | timber lands will be held in the ated home in the Christmas I circuit court room in the court lighting contest will be $15, with| house in Gold Beach Thursday, second prize set at $10. The six: December 14 at 1 p.m. runners-up will receive prizes of 4. H achievement awards will AU interested persons are $5 each. | presented Sunday afternoon uiged to attend, Patrick Master- Christmas lights on city streets at 2 pm in the Sixes Grange, son, Curry county assessor said. uere strung last Friday and can- ihajj to 4_ h members from north-1 dy cane street decorations were e, n Currv county AI1 4_H mem. ( put up Saturday. The Christmas hers and their families are in- I tree in the yard of the Port Or- vlted to attend ford grade school will go up this o u Rush manager of the Port * week, it was announced Orford First National Bank, Willi Final meeting of the associa present the awards. There are | tion has been set tor December 180 4-H members enrolled from , 18 the Sixes, Port Orford and Lang-! ilois areas, Mrs. Ralph Hall, lead-' er, said. T h e Langlois Community A movie on horsemanship and | Church will present its sixth an- trai! rides will be shown Part nual Christmas musical Sunday. of the movie was filmed in Cur De-ember 10 at 7:30 p.m. A. W. (Bill) Sweet is in Col ry county. Also included in the Traditional carols will be sung umbus. Ohio attending a meet program will be a talk by Lois by members of the three choirs. ing of the American Jersey Cat Redman, state 4-H extension ¡ The adu’t choir has 19 members tle club. Sweet is a member of agent from Oregon State uni- , Junior choir 24. and the cherub versity. I choir 12. the board of directors. He plans to return by way of Don Hill, junior leader in fo r-! No charge will be made for San Francisco, where he will estry, wi'U conduct the meeting.' the program. A free will offer- stay for a few days on business. Refreshments will be served. 1 ine will be taken. Timber Meeting Slated Dec. 14 Four H Youths To Get Awards Langlois Church Choir Presents Christmas Music A.W. Sweet Attends Jersey Meeting Willing Hands Make Unloading Easy SIGHT SEE INO City Officials Will Attend Highway Opening Saturday I An official delegation headed I by Mayor Andy Gribble, wilt I represent Port Orford in the derf- I ¡cation ceremonies of the Gold ' Beach-Brookings relocated High- j way 101 Saturday, December 9. I Governor Mark Hatfield, sen- .ators and representatives, high- w yfafoicials, county court offi- A broken buss support insula- | rials and chamber of commeree ¡tor at the Bonneville substation | officials will also be present to I join the caravan which will leave plunged all of the Port Orford Brookings at 11 30 p.m. for the a»ea into darkness for 40 min ribbon-cutting ce. mony on the utes last Thursday night. Thomas Creek bridge, eight mile» A crew from Coös-Curry Elec north of Brookings. tric changed the insulator. Out Goveinor Hatfield will cut the ribbon in ceremonies set for 2 age occurred between 9:15 p.m p.m., officially opening the road. and 10:25 p.m. The portion of the road to be opened will be the first 15-mik» section of the 27(4-mile realign ment and will cut more than one- half hour from the travel timo between Gold Beach and Brook ings. ------------ o------------ - Insulator Break Causes Outage Marion Wilson Buys Station Final Plans Set For Yule Parly Crab Fishing Now Underway SCENERY Thursday, December 7, 1961 The Family Pauses for Visit Approved for Credit . c lammin « CRABBING Marion Wilson, local commer cial fisherman, has purchased Associated Flying A service from Ernie Philpott. Wilson took over the business December 1. He has leased his fishing boat to Eldon Weischmanu. Wilson formerly operated Texaco service on Highway 101, which lie sold F.S.P. in Port Orford. in August, 1956 to Richfield. Another shipment is expected Philpott stated he has no im to go out this week. mediate plans other than to take ------------ o------------ a month's vacation. WW I Auxiliary Donate Gifts for Vets Gifts for veterans in the Vet erans’ hospital at Roseburg and White City, were on the order of business at the meeting of tthe Ladies’ Auxiliary to Barrack» 903, Veterans of World War I Friday. The auxiliary voted to donate 1 Norman Baker will be installed $10 worth of gifts to the Rod ! worshipful master of Port Or- Cross to help reach the quota for ! ford Lodge No. 170 A.F.&A.M. Christmas gifts which are given ! of Oregon at installation cere- to each veteran in the hospital 5 monies Saturday evening, De- at Roseburg. icember 9 at 8 p.m. in the Ma- A box of gifts for the auxil l sonic hail. iary’s adopted veteran In the Other officers to be installed White City hospital near Mod- are Roy D. Mills, senior warden: ford was brought to the meeting Leo Phillips, junior warden: Cal for later mailing. Mrs. Howard Gregerson was vin Smith, treasurer: and Frank Clarence Hansen presented an elected president of the Mary- Morris, Sr., secretary. Over 200 persons attended the ¡easel for the auxiliary’s charter. Other officers are Ariel Mac-! ^^art^ .,® irc*e oi Luth- Donald, senior deacon; Floyd F eran Church at their meeting Lewis and Clark symphonic band, It was announced that the de Day, junior deacon; James Lyle November 29 at the home of Mrs. concert Sunday afternoon at Pa- partment quarterly meeting will cific high school. , be held at Corvallis December 9 Crose. senior steward; James E. Wesley Spencer. Port Orford PTA ticket chair-land 10, and the next district Miller, junior steward: Glen V. Other officers elected are Mrs. Mayea, marshal; Harold A. Mc- Melissa Wehmeier, secretary-. ninn. Mrs. Leonard Munson, said, , meeting - will be in Coquille Jan- Garvey, chaplain; and J. W. treasurer; Mrs Spencer, steward-i *167 in ticket sales had been re-1 uary 23 ship; and Mrs. Algot Nelson, ed ceived, which was just over thei Following the meeting the bar- Knoke. tyler. $150 in expenses to bl ing th e 1 racks and auxiliary had a Christ- Installation is for Masons only ucation. hand here. Band members re- mas gift exchange and potluck — o------------ All Masons are invited to attend. ceive no payment for their p er-¡ refreshments. Next meeting will formalice, but tide college make; be Sunday, January 7. a charge for the expenses c ---------- o---------- chartering a bus tor their tran s-, I portation. Í Mrs. Munson stated that PTA members had been well pleased, Salem, Nov. 17—The second ,4. n n. , The Oregon Amateur Water md third phases of a continue I with the quality of the per- Western States Plywood Auxll- Color show has arrived and will hearin ‘ on a^west Coast Tele-I formance and th(‘ attendance. iary meet Wednesday noon» be shown in the local art center, phone Co glock sa,e , Members hope that it will ^ ' December 13 at Humbug Lodger for the next two weeks. Mrs. have get „ the state bhc possible to schedule other types fpr (|,e a nnua] Christmas lunch- Minnie King Jolly has announc- lltillty commissioner for Decern of musical concerts In the future. ’ e„n Lewis and Clark students per- -n,,. meeting will follow in the ed. The show was hung Tuesday; 14 and lg jn the lhiblic Ser- evening, ! vice b u j ^ g in gaiem Both forming in the band also stated, lounge. A Christmas gift ex- The art center will be open; bearinas are slated to begin at tliat they had been well pleased change will be held, with a one with the reception received in ,,o!lar Umit sef on ttie gifts every afternoon. Monday through 9 30 a m _________„________ Saturday, from 1 to 4 o'clock ' Comnussioner Jonel c Hi„ Port Orford. I“TA members held for the showing. Quality of work' sald the heari on Decembe,. 14 a potluck dinner for the band is excellent Mrs Jolly said? wi„ cong|gt of a crogg examina. students at the Port Orford grade stating that this is the best show t i„n of West Coagl wltnessPg who school before the performance the Oregon Amateur Water Col- testified before a PUC examiner and served cocoa and cookies after the concert. oi asociation has yet sent out. on October 4. Students were also pleased One of tlie pleasures of Decem This will be the last show at the Hill said his staff would testi with the receptlveness of the au ber is to become a j»ari of the a rt center for some time. fy at the December 18 hearing. dience. they stated. Linda Mor hustle of Christmas shopping, Liquid embroidery classes will West Coast has asked the PUC start Monday afternoon and will to approve a stock option plan gan. the pianist who delighted but pleasure can turn Into dan meet each Monday Other class- WhjCb would allow some of the the audience with her outstand ger when motorists or pedestrians es will be scheduled at other , film’s executives and key em- ing performance as soloist in net » ithout .thinking, wains Ed times if necessary, Mrs J°"y pioyees the option of buying Gershwin’s "Rhapsody in Blue’’ ward J Warmoth, executive sec said, “Before I went on, it seem retary of the Oregon Traffic said. blocks of stock ed to me there was a rapport be Safety commission Persons having w’ork t h e y L. Grey Beck, Everett. Wash., ’’Tinkling bells and Christinas would like to do immediately are vice president and general man tween the audience and us. and asked to bring it Monday for ager of West Coast operations so I walked out a little more eon- nius*c must give way to the si- I rens of polit e cars and ainbu- -lass work No charge is made toldsPUC examiner Lou Green fldently.” A more complete account of lances when unthinking drivers except for materials used. berg during the October hearing the concert Is carried In Ixiraine skid through stop signs into ap ---------- o---------- that it was necessary to offer the Haines’ column proaching cars, or strike an er option as an incentive to hold I rant pedestrian, or plow into the these key employees and to es- 1 rear of the vehicle ahead on slip tablish an “owner outlook” in pery pavement." he warned. l heir work. "Inadequate traction, reduced Hill said nearly all states have visibility a n d temperature Pacific High will field three approved plans of this type ex- I changes added to more traffic basketball teams during the.cept Oregon and New York, of Christmas shopiiers. produce a season which begins this F ri-| Stock option plans came undei | tremendous hazard in Decem day evening when Taft in -, ’he Jurisdiction of the Oregon | Five students at Oregon State ber.” he continued vades the Pirates' Lair. I PUC during the last session of I university spent the Thanksgiving _____ __ He cautioned ttiat drivers must When all three t e a m s legislature when House Bill 1439 I holidays at home with their fam-I see and be seen. This means (Freshmen, J.V. and Varsity) | was passed The new law re- ’ ¡lies. They were Olenn Hensley, | maintaining good lights good play at the same site, home or dulres the PUC to find the terms , David Conley and Phi! Paris, all windshield wiper good defront- away, the freshmen will begin | ar>d conditions of such plans, of Port Orford, and Dewey Miller er. and properly functioning rear at 5 p.m.; J.V. at 6:30, and the reasonable and in the public In- and Jerry Cannon of Langlois. I and front turn signals Because Jim Graham of Boise. Idaho stopping distances are lengthen- Varsity 8:00 p.m. In the ached-1 was a guest of Phil Paris at his'ed on even spotty ice and snow, ule below the starting time for home over the holidays. ! drivers must start stopping soon- the first five is given. Theda Balzer from the Uni- er Dec. 8 — Freshmen at Gold SILVER SPRINGS SEWING versity of Oregon and Joan Kueh- “During severe snow or ice Beach 6:30; J.V. and Varsity CLUB HAS PARTY nert from Mills college at Oak- ondltlons or in hilly areas tire at Brookings. 6:30 Mrs Del Newkirk entertained land. Calif., were also home, ¡chains may bo needed and driv- Dec. 9 — Coos Bay at Pacif Carolyn Harris and Jon Me- ers should always carry a pair ic (Freshmen) 4:30; Riddle at the Silver Springs Sewing club Tuesday for the annual Christ- Williams of Southern Oregon of reinforced chains in the trunk Pacific (J.V. and Var.) 6:30. Dec. 15 — Powers at Pacific mas party and a potluck dinner college also spent Thanksgiving ready for really bad conditions,” The house was beautiful and ra- with their families. he concluded 6:30. diant with Santa decorations A -------------------------------------------------- — ------------- — ----- — Dec. 19 — Gold Beach gift exchange was held. The af Freshmen at Pacific, 5:00. ternoon was spent in various j Dec. 22 — J.V. and Varsity games with clever Christmas at Taft, 6:30. prizes being given Those pres Dec. 28-29—Christmas tour ent were Eulah Elliott. Midge nament at Pacific — Gold Elliott, Waneta Colson a n d Beach-Powers, Pacific-Yoncal- daughter Rhonda, Minnie Kit- la. Two games each night, selman. Audrey Oebauer, Bea The K-Lynn Fashion", shop, Port Orford. All merchandise start at 6:30. Zumwalt, Clarice Clamo, Mar-'owned and operated by Art and and all fixtures will go on saJe, Games marked with (♦) are tha Stoll and the hostess. Mrs J Eleanor FLsk for the past five starling tomorrow at 8 am.. Mr District League games. Newkirk s years, is going out of business In and Mrs. Fisk have announced. Norm Baker Heads Masons Pori News I Mrs. Gregerson Elecied President Oregon Watercolor Show Opens Here Two Hundred Attend Concert Telephone Hearings Will Continue WSP Auxiliary Sets Christmas Luncheon December Traffic Hazards Are High Pacific High School Basketball Schedule Students Home For Thanksgiving K-Lynn Fashions Goes Oui Of Business,- Sale Starts Friday Willing hands lend quick as sistance to the chore of un loading D r . Boots’ supplies and equipment. Left to right are Wayne Thomas, Dr. Boots, Jim Peterson. Ed Kcrpic George Hahn. Joe Gribble, Barney Is sel anil Adolph Windmaiser,
