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About Port Orford news. (Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon) 1958-current | View Entire Issue (Dec. 12, 1963)
Signs, Lights And Publicity Are Topics Signs in California extolling the mérita of Highway 101 travel, lights for Sixes airport and pub licity brochures were main Volume 6, No. 37 Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon {Price Ten Cants', points of chamber business dis cussed at Monday's noon lunch eon meeting In an effort to Induce more use of the Coast Highway, the chamber has been working on ■ move to put up a sign in the area south of Creacent City urging people to enjoy the scen ic route of 101 It has long been the feeling that travelers swing l i n t rffrw Va z»/ l a w . i ___ ■ ____• * over to Highway 1M, over Ore Joint efforts of local clubs and cessive damage to the tree lights of Santa Claus. PTA president the big J ob of sacking candy and gon Mountain from Creacent organizations point to a bigger and that replacement costa were Mary Bates has made the ar orange*. Jaycee members w ill City because they believe that and better comm unity Chrirtma! prohibitive thia year. rangements for Santa’s arrival assist him in disbursing it, and party this year, with one excep poor highway conditions exist Other phases of the activities and reports that it w ill be some w ill serve as ushers on the Oregon section of the tion—the absence of the annual w ill go on as before, however, thing to look forward to. The Lion* club w ill decorate gi»nt outdoor tree. route but with more emphasis on the Plenty of treats w ill be on hand the tree in the Battle Rock school The Christmas association said community program, which is It was also suggested that for the youngster*. TOPS club gym and w ill furnish the public service station operators In that last year's storm cauied ex highlighted by the appearance members are helping Santa with address system for the program. Crescent Cltv might be hosted They have also donated candy. at a meeting to acquaint them Street decorations of candy with the improved highway and canes and small evergreens were the unsurpassed scenic area ol placedon telephone poles Sun southwestern Oregon. Both ol day by members of the Rotary these proposals are expected to club. Firemen w ill put up the be presented to other chambers N ativity scene this Sunday on and the Oregon Coast Aaaocl the grade school lawn. Project specifications for a ney Iasel, personally, and billed ation for consideration. Renewal of the fire depart bid on Jackson St. work to bring to him through the police de Alrpart Lights PROGRAM ment's health and accident in tne toad to proper grade and a The State Board of Aeronaut partment. The statement for the surance was approved. This year's program w ill be discussion of who snould open ics will b<* contacted by the file cabinet, also billed to the A 4 5 - day option on six acres u n d e r the direction of Hazel chamber with regards to getting c i t y m ail directed to depart police department, was an er of land, for a sewerage treat Knapp and w ill feature numbers their assistance in replacing ments consumed tne major por ro r. The actual purchase was ment site has been secured and specially prepared for this year's and maintaining landing lights tion of an otherwise light city for a file card index . . or $1. 50 acting mayor Lloyd Bates was entertainment* at the county airport at Sixes. council meeting Tuesday night as against $51. 80. given permission to complete The Port Orford grade school The Jackson St. work is being Police commissioner Adolph purchase of tne tract, for $500, A request to the county court advanced band, featuring trum considered by Pacific Construc Windmaiser also said that a lot oroviding it meets the engineer'* for the lights was referred back pets, under the d i r e c t i o n of tion, a new firm formed by Shir of police m a il is of a confiden to the chamber with the suggest ipec if ic ation*. The land is lo - C a r y Beck, w ill present their ley Laird and M art Strain, both ion that the state board be ap of Port Orford. The city has ask tia l nature and Should never be c a t e d adj acent to the Agate first performance when they op opened by anyone except de proached on the m atter due to Beach r o a d west of the Sam en the Christmas program. ed tnem fora bidón work which partment personell a lack of county funds Jim W il w ill i n v o l v e cutting, filling, Knight property. Either an op J a c k and Jill kindergarten The argument was finally re tion or purchase of property for ton and Wilbur Green «rill clearing and continuing Jackson students w ill be featured in "The solved by a motion stipulating the treatm ent site is necessary handle correspondence on the north to the highway from 9th Toy Makers Dream. " Mr. T oy- that a ll correspondence addres to qualify the city for a p la n n in g »roject maker and a ll his Christmas doll« Street. sed to a specific department be krachuras w i l l come to life in costume The contractors had worked routed to the department head loan from the Housing and Home THIS JOLLY SANTA cutout is Finance Administration. The brochure committee will out preliminary figures for the d u r in g the program. Students unopened. This w ill insure that p a r t ol the street decoration Mayor Bates reported that the meet Friday night. 8 p.m at protect, they said, but needed are Chris Dei, playing the sold all bills w ill get proper exam county w ill move out of the old ¡Hit up Sunday by member« of ier, Tom my M o r r is , cowboy; the art center to complete copy additional information before ination, the purchaser s in itial t h e Rotary club [decorations Ronnie Helm kin, J a ck -in -th e - and format of new publicity submitting a firm e s t im a t e . indicating approval, and then county barn in the near future, were placedon u tility poles Itn - box; Jeff St. Clair, Chinese boy; brochures for the Port Orford About 12, 000 yards of dirt w ill turned in to the city clerk for and turn it over to tne city. He i m Iwth slabs of the highway area have to be moved, with about h e r records and, finally, tne noted, also, that the county was Chris Wagner, Indian; Tracey through town w illin g to deed the property to P a r is , tailor, Cindy Bens and President McW illiams also 7, 000 yards of it in excess of council's o. k. t h e city but district Attorney Tam m y IaaeL kittens; Brenda appointed a new publicity com what is needed for fill, they ex OTHER BUSINESS Robert M ille r has suggested that Longton, Hawaiian; Kathy Issel mittee to work with Gold Beach plained. Clearing on some sec A class B liquor recommen it be leased instead of a direct a n d Theresa Bens, ballerinas. and Brookings on the possibility t io n s of the road and placing dation for Tucker's Mart, and a transfer. Action is still pending. Mrs. Knapp w ill direct the num Opal V. Bates, former Curry has been paid except the sum of of publishing a county-wide drain culverts would also have class A liquor recommendation Bills in the amount of $1, - ber. brochure. McWilliams. P a t to be done. county Jail matron and cook, »9.750 00.'r to Wayland Livermore, f o r a 635. 05 were approved for pay Caryn Marsh w ill play an ac- Coutcilm en fin a lly agreed Pina Parlor, were approved. last week filed a circuit court Mrs Bates presented her Starr and Eleanor Price are ment. cordian solo. suit against the county asking claim to the county court after members McW illiams said the t h a t a price on tne total Job, Street Carolers, Mary Knapp, »39.893 which she claims is due her resignation but it was re county court ia allowed to bud including moving tne e x c e s s Beverly Haddox and Pam M ay- The annual Christmas issue her in back wages. Notice of jected by them on Sept 18. She get funds up to »10,000 for county dirt to make a f ill at the high ea, w ill be accompanied by of the Port Orford News will the suit was served las! Tuesday is being represented by attor publicity purposes. Judge Fell way end of tne street, be su b - Bonnie Jensen in special selec m i t t e d by Pacific. The city be in the mall and on the news on County Judge Fell Campbell. ney Robert E Jones of North Campbell said the funds srould tion* under the direction ol Mrs. agreed to furnish culverts, the have to be for a county-wide stands Tuesday. Dec 34. In Mrs Rates states in her cam- Bend. Knapp and Beck. ~ effort, that no single community u se of tne city grader and to stead of Thursday, Dec 38. plaint that she served as cook The fifth number w ill be a could receive a proportionate move water lines crossing the Deadline for all copy intended and matron from August 1, 1958. duet by Frances Smith and Mr. share of the funds for their o«vn street Almost $28 million was contri Beck. for that issue -news Christmas to August 7, 1983. and that the The city was promised a firm buted by the public to the Heart use. McWilliams reported messages, advertising, other shi riff at that time, R G Sabin, The appearance of Santa Claus Associations in 1962-63, accord w ill clim ax the program. Mr*. Such a project srould have to bid at the January council m eet special features -w ill be Friday, now deceased, said the county Curry county assessor Patrick ing. Actual work, however, is ing to George Champion, Nation be determined by a Joint effort, Dec 20 would pay her "for said services E Masterson has scheduled pub al Campaign Chairman and Knapp also said that the where then submitted to the court, not expected to be started this Christinas greetings f r o m what they are reasonably worth abouts of Santa w ill be a nr. cun- Cecil Lester of Sixes and Her prior to budget time, for their year, because of a lack of funds lic meetings in Port Orford and Board Chairman of the Chase northern Currv merchants anti and that said services are rea cedat various times through the in the public works department Langlois this week to explain Manhattan Bank. New York. a photopage of the annual com sonably worth the sum of $49. man Nelson of Four Mile were consideration. evening. budget, even tnougn a cost agre two important laws which go Of this amount, over $337,000 munity Christmas party will be 643 20; that no part of said sum injured Friday while unloading ement is reached. into effect January 1, 1964, his was given by Oregon residents HOME JUDGING a log truck at Rogge's m ill in a feature of the issue. C IT Y M AIL office said today. Bandon. with more than 43,000 realized Clubs and organizations hold Eight cash prizes w ill also A discussion that lasted nearly The laws are Oid Age Proper from the February Heart Fund Both men were taken to South be presented to winners of the ing pre-Christmas festivities 45 minutes led to approval of a ty Tax Exemption and Old .Age ern Coos General hospital after home decorating contest. A first may contact the News for photos motion that is intenedd to settle Property Tax Deferral and the Campaign. being hit by a log as it came Citizens of Curry County do prize of $15 and a second of $10 of the event, or they may take a problem of who should open Farm Land Deferral Law. off the truck. Lester received nated $314.18 to support Oregon w i l l be given by Coca-Curry their own and submit them for city m a il first—the city clerk or His first meeting will be to A stolen car was recovered painful injuries to his arm and publication in the special issue. head of the department to which night (Thursday) at the Port programs of research, educa Electric. The chamber w ill give Nelaon received an injury to Four directors of the cham tion and community service, s ix prizes of $5 each. Judging here Monday, November 25, a- the m a il is addressed. Orford grade school. The Lang tio u t 2 p. m. by police chief his nose and hip. Nelaon was ber of commerce w ill be elected The argument erupted because lois meeting will be tomorrow said Mrs Robert Anderson, 1964 w ill be done Wednesday night, released from the hospital Sun at the first meeting of the new Barney Issel. December 18. chairman. of confusion over bills included I he car had been stolen by day and Lester is expected to year,Monday, January 13. Three with those for payment by the at the Langlois junior high Almost 65 percent of all funds school. of the terms w ill be for three two Juveniles, 14 and 16 years, be released thia week. contributed to the Oregon Heart city, but were not supposed to years, one for one year, to re Both meetings will start Assn are used to support re Port Orford JayCettes w i l l in Seattle. The youths were tak be charged against the city. Sev promptly at 7.30. p l a c e president Red M cW il en to the county Jail and subse eral such cases were reported to search projects in Oregon. Only award a f r e e bicycle to some liams, Monty Montgomery, John quently turned over to Seattle have occured, causing general 8 h % of the Oregon total was lucky person during the program. Cam pbell and Wayne Hodge. Incumbent fire chief Evert Juvenile authorities. confusion if the responsible pur used for administrative pur Winner has a choice of boy'«, MiUs was reelected to the poet On November 29, a 16 year poses while 12% went for pro girl'* or small size bike. Con According to chamber by-laws chaser wasn't present at council at the annual volunteer fire old youth was picked up at 8i3O fessional and public education tact club members for details. eight names w ill be submitted meetings to explain t h e pur department election last Friday p .m ., reportedly intoxicated to programs and 9.3% was expen by a nominating c o m m i t t e e ; chase. night. Vern Sonderman was re the point w h e r e he couldn't Recent questions arose when ded for community service pro Paul Peterson, Ira Tucker and identify himself or give his ad elected assistant chief. jects. Bertha Bergstrom; to be placed bills for a . 22 calibre pistol, a Dr. and Mrs. Chester Boots Other officers are Adolph dress, for two or three hours. He William D.E. Sharpe. Grand Gifts realized from memor on the ballot prior to the meet file cabinet and a hat covering Windmaiaer, secretary. Bill Hef w a s turned over to tne Curry have received word that one of ing. Other names may be nom were included w ith authorized Master of Masons in Oregon, ials. as well as bequests and the six University of Michigan county Juvenile department. ner, treaaurer and Ralph M iller, inated from the floor. Follow c i t y bills. It was maintained will make his official visit to contributions to the February students who drove, from the truck captain. ing election of board members, that if these statements had been Port Orford lodge. A.F.AA.M . H eart Fund have helped pro •¡me of the assassination of Pres Santa w ill make a pre-Christ Arrangements were made to they w ill m eet to elect a presi opened by the addressee, they 170, Saturday The meeting will vide such major advances as ident Kennedy, to Washington, dent, vice president, secretary would not have been w ith the be at the lodge hall at 5 p.m. open heart surgery, the heart- mas v i s i t at local stores this obtain new plywood for re D C., a n d were mentioned and treasurer from that group. coming Saturday, December 14, city's accounts due, and would and all Masons are invited to lung machine, artificial heart building the Nativity Scene for several times on television as according to a special bulletin have caused no problem at coun attend. erection at the grade school on valves, drugs to reduce high A ll chamber members w ill be c il meetings. from the chamber of commerce, being at the Capitol rotunda, Sunday, December IS. blood pressure and improved notified of the nominations prior 'resident Red M cW illiam s said The pistol and hat cover were OREGON STATE U N IV E R . was their nephew. Merle Allen A new flickering red light methods of treating heart at to the election meeting. arrangement were made for the Smith, III. purchased by police chief Bar- It pays to read all the ads' was demonstrated to the de S IT Y — Forty-two students from tack, heart failure and stroke chamber by Jim Peterson, George partment. The light plugs into Curry county are enrolled at H a h n and Ira Tucker, for the the cigarette lighter and a mag Oregon State University this jo lly man's appearance at nine netic base permits it to be year, according to a geographic local businesses. mounted anywhere on the metal index compiled by the regis Beginning at 11 a. m. , Santa t r a r ’s office at the university. of a vehicle. Claus w ill visit the Super M ar Just over 8000 of the 10,426 It was also noted that there ket, Tucker's M art, Hahn Hard- are openings for at least ten students attending OSU are from w a r e , McKays, Western Auto, Congressman Robert B. Dun n-*w firemen. Anyone interested Oregon. Forty-six other states M arian's F ashiofls, Vari ety Store, should contact any member, or and 86 foreign countries are can (D-O re) provided informs D r u g Store and winding up at fire commissioner George Hahn, represented among the out-of tion today for those Fourth Dis Bartlett's for coffee. Each «top trict persons wishing to work at for application. state students. w i l l be for about 45 minutes, in the above order A breakdown of the Curry the New York Worlds F a ir next A ll youngsters in the area are county total shows 7 from Port summer. “ I am beginning to receive a invited to s to p at any of the Orford. They are: David A. stores to ta lk to Santa, and re Conley, Charles R. Hindes, great many letters asking for ceive a treat or sm all gift. A weekly w eather report w ill M artha L. Hindes. Klaus Ivan employment at the F air next be a new feature of tne Port Or Jensen, Douglas W Johnson, summer," Duncan said. "Due to the heavy congress ford New«, beginning thia week. Jon A. McW illiams, James V. The report w ill Include, at severna. ional load this session and the tne present, dally m aximum and Other county totals include holidays ahead, my staff may m i n i m u m temperatures and Brookings 13, Gold Beach 9, be unable to process all of these rain fall, and ia made possible Harbor 1, I^nglois 3, Pistol letters before the first of the through the cooperation of po River 6, Sixes 1, and Wedder- ye ar," he explained. l i o chief Barney Issel. Chief burn 2. The Congressman said he had Issel is the new o ffic ia l weather been informed by the Washing Jim McDonald, USN, son of recorder for the city. Weather CHILDREN S4NG AT ton office of the Worlds Fair Mr. and Mrs. George McDon- was formerly taken by tne Coast ROTARY MEETING that most positions would be | aid, Port Orford, stationed in Guard unit for the weather bur filled by January 1, 1964. Washington, D.C., at the airport Higlilighting the noon Rotary eau. Duncan said that persons meeting Tuesday, December 5, where the presidential plane is Weather for the week of Dec wishing to apply for work should w e r e members of Mrs. T w ila write direotlv to Ray Tartarian, kept, was on duty when Pres ember 4 through 10 was at fol Byrnes' third grade, who pre ident Kennedy’s body was flown low» sented a program of Christmas New York Worlds F a ir, 1964-65 in, he informed his parenti last M ax M in Rain Corporation, Flushing 52. New I week. Carol singing under the direc 55 33 .0 0 t i o n of Mr. Gary Beck, grade York McDonald said that president 56 34 .41 school music instructor and Ro ial news comes through the a ir 56 34 .1 4 tary member. Handel's "M essiah." often port office teletype and that they Mrs. Albert W ehm eier is re PACIFIC WRESTLING ‘TEAM: From left to right, back row, John 55 33 .01 The students arrived for des heard a t th e Christm as season, cuperating at home after being Forty, Bill Carpenter, Buzzy Lester, Dewy H a ll, David Hatmaker, When Los Angeles. Calif., knew of the assassination within No Report D o n Smith, N ell Neilson and Bill Armstrong. Front row, Jerry s e r t at the luncheon meeting was begun In August, finished a patient in the Bandon hospital superior court judge was 10 seconds after it occurred. He No Report andw erejoinedby Rotary m em In Septem ber and first p er for a three weeks bout with pneu Bower, Curtis W allace, Jerry Forty, Gary Neilson, Dale Vanbibber, minutes late to the court i was also on duty during the 60 33 .0 0 Jerry H a ll, M arvin House and John Blankenship. bers in a few Carols. form ed In A p ril. room, he fined himself »10. | funeral proceedings. monia. Community Christmas Program Highlights; Santa To Appear In Local Stores Saturday City Asks Street Bid Former Curry Matron Files Suit For $39,893 Early Paper Christmas Assessor To Curry's Heart Explain Two Share Is $314 New Tax Laws Two Injured In Log Mishap Chamber To Elect Board Stolen Car Is Recovered Here Mills Remains Fire Chief Bools' Nephew With Students In Capitol Trip Grand Master To Visit Masons Santa Visits Local Stores Forty-Two Curry Students At OSU World's Fair Help Info HBNFCATMe Local Boy Serves During Funeral oi President Kennedy <
