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2 Port O rioni Thunday, May 14, 1904 F ifty Great Years of 4-H LETTERS Colleges Need Bond Funds TO THE EDITOR: of dog control. In the past several years - r i ? 11 ' r’ d*>» Ma) S, 4 -H Clubs Observed a golden anniversary Mas I strongly urge that you to there has been an enormous vote NO against dogs being al I ir reason, ol course, is that the Sm ith-Lever Act wet passed increase in college enrollment lowed to run at large, and then in i -r ,n 1?'L4' prOviJ*n8 cooperative extension work because a college education next week, see that your pet is el kKn'"'i^y?L ,n J ho,nc economics, "in clu d in g hoys’ and girls' is increasingly a prerequisite L ' - T s ^ i T h a l7’ akc5th‘ '»-H program aptly called the world's innoculated against Rabies. for employment. There has rg is t o u t-of-school educational program. Very truly your, been, however, no proportional r .,u S5 *!? *n- A- K,,JPP o f Texas is regarded nationally as the Tv? THE EDITOR Jack Wright, Sanitarian increase in facilities lo accom • her Ol the I xtension Sen-ice and at 70, alter a life tim e of Curry- County Health Dept, modate the steadily rising en ' arm ing and teaching, this schoolmaster ol American agriculture Blue R i v e r—Congressman rollment. “ ccided the demonstration technique or "learning by doing" was Robert Duncan, who has served the best way to get people to adopt better methods on the farm Oregon’s colleges and uni so effectively as a f r e s h m a n Dear Editor; versities urgently need addi- Me planted the s e e d ol this widespread, inform al, voluntary congressman, is deserving the IXtring this period ol high in - system ol learning for adults and south called Cooperative Ex- tienal classrooms, laboratories, support ol all thinking Demo ‘ * " s,on, " ork- » man hears he mas doubt, said Dr. Knapp and other facilities. c r a t s in the forthcoming p ri t e r e s t in all matters dealing w ith the coming election, we " h a t he sees, he may possibly doubt, but what he himself does, mary election. Oregon College of Education, have given considerable though! he c aimot doubt At the turn of the century the land-grant c o l Congressman EXinc an has serv for example, has need of an leges w e re appointing some ol their outstanding professors ol ed the Fourth District through to the often, hant-to-iuiderstand education building However, fact that sometimes we voters agriculture as the first superintendents of Extension work. Among working l o r tederal proiects rather than receiving funds for these was A, & Graham of Ohio, one of the great pioneers in which w ill effe ctive ly utilize do not adequately consider w ho this building, it has just re is the b e s t man for the job. 4— ri work. Nearly every state had such pioneers. the natural resources of the dis ceived funds for a replacement Therefore, we feel it important So 4 -H C ub work grew out ol a real need in rural .America. trict, Since his arrival in Wash of the building lost in the storm not to lust sit back and assumr The past less decades are fille d w ith signilicant 4 -H dates. Of ington, D.C. nine reservoirs and a year and a half ago. that the best man w ill win this the two indispensable non-government organisations helping dam proiects have been recom Insufficient and overcrowded tim e, but to w rite what we feel further 4-H, the National 4-H Service c o m m itte e of Chicago mended f o r construction, six facilities prevent a high stan was established in late 1921. The other, the National 4 -H c lu b more Jams and reservoirs are before the election. Forthe past three and a half years, we, the dard of excellence, and as our Foundation, was formed in 194b. ik>th brought together prom under construction, and six pro people of Curry county h a v e late President John F. Ken inent, p u blic-spirited leaders in business, industry , and educa je ct surveys have been author been very fortunate in having nedy once stated, "A free na tio n a l fields. Their aim was to coordinate private contributions ized He has been working for elected to the position of Dis to supplement lim ite d tax lunds, and to support club work in improvements in th e Fourth tric t Attorney a man who has tion can rise no higher than Other ways. the standard of excellence set D istrict's ports. He was succes given to this highly sensitive in ¡Is schools and colleges." In 1923, the National Committee sponsored the first national sful in getting new navigational office the dignity lacking for so If Oregon is to progress and 4 -H C lub Congress and in 192?, the U.S. Department of A gricul aids for the n o r t h ietty near long, Robert M ille r came to his ture and its Federal Extension Service sponsored the first N ation- prosper, the State cannot be Florence. 10b already equipped w ith the H conference. It was called "cam p" then, because real without well-trained, well-edu He has been promoting the necessary requisites i n t e 11 i- tents were pitched on the M a ll—in plan view ot the Washington cated leaders economic w e ll- b e in g ol the gence, experience as a prac Monument on one side and the C apitol dome on the other. Dur Education is an investment Fourth District. He has negoti ticin g attorney,now tor 12years, ing 192 too, the tour-leal clover was adopted as the national ated w ith federal procurement and m aturity. He also had the An investment in the future— 4 -H emblem, and the same year the 4-H pledge, the green and offices to supply six to p -flig h t even m o re rare qualities ol our own. our youths’ and our white colors and the m otto were made o ffic ia l. speakers for government-busin compassion and balanced judg state's. How can this invest Today some two and a quarter m illio n youth belong to 94,700 ess c o n f e r e n c e s in Eugene, ment to handle the many phases ment be financed’ clubs and earn 5,'SO.000 projects and activities a year. 4-H er's Roseburg, Coos Bay and Med of his o ffice —crim in a l ca se s, Many states finance their wherever they live in the c ity or rural sections may choose trom f o r d He intervened w ith the delinquency m a t t e r s , legal colleges through bond mea a variety ol projects, \mong those most popular now are career FCO to secure federal approval sures. Oregon has financed problems and technicalities for exploration, automotive car and safety, e le ctrifica tio n , home for the Illin o is V alley TA’ appli the county court and a ll other highways and elementary and furnishings, personality improvement, health and n u tritio n along cation. secondary schools by bonding county offices, as w ell as deal w ith sew ing and cooking. Congressman D u n c a n was ing w ith i l l sorts of hum an prob for years. In 4-H. the concept of the loc al leader is said to have orig chosen, after only six months in lems. Many t im e s we have Rond Measure 1 would enable inated in 191S. no'' about 362.400men and women serve in this Congress, as o n e of the four he ardour neighbors and friends our colleges to finance the capacity. They spend their tim e, thought and energy on build outstanding freshmen members complain that so many inade construction necessary to pro ing better boys and girls. ol the House by the W ashington vide facilities for (he expand So. in this Golden Anniversary year, Extension salutes its Press Corps. iSuncan was the quate and inexperienced people f i l l the im portant city, county, ing enrollments by borrowing volunteer leaders every w here—and passes them the first slice of only Oregon congressman ever state or national elective o f $30 m illion These bonds w ill its 50th anniversary- birthda- cake. chosenforsuch an award by this f ic e s . We earnestly urge our be paid o ff oves a period of Port Orford and Langlois areas have many devoted 4 -H lead highly c ritic a l group. friends and fellow' citizens not th irty years In addition to en and more are needed to take care of the boys and girls who He has had the courage to to let this happen now. Let us providing for some of the cur are interested in the mam 4-H projects. The PT.A has helped in vote against the Cooley Cotton all get out and retain Robert L. a small w ay to bring interested persons together and have County rent needs of higher education B ill and to resist some heavy M ille r in the office of District 4-H Extension Agent Andy Anderson explain the program and pressure from w ithin the Agri the passage of the bond mea Attorney for Curry county by- hand out materials for new leaders. Four or five interested boys culture Committee, ol which sure would result in Oregon or girls, if they find a lady or man to become a pro ect leader, he is a member. . . On the other voting lor him in the primary receiving its share of federal election. We need a man of M t quality as a 4-H club. If any adult is interested they can con hand, where human values are proven qualities and w ith his building funds available by a tact the 4 -H and Home Extension o ffice in Gold Beach at the involved, he has not economiz recent act of Congress. experience for this im port Court House and obtain inlorm ation, or phone Mrs. Lloyd Bates. ed He introduced a b ill lib e r- past To insure that the quality ant ob. PT.A president in Port Orford. i z in g laws affecting veterans' of higher education in Oregon Sincerely, Hats o ff to our local 4-H pro ect leaders! pensions. is at least maintained and to Homer Kerber Among those leading groups in this area are: Congressman Duncan voted insure the preparation of cap E. L. Bennett Mrs. Edna B erg. livestock. Mrs. Donna C hurchill, knitting, for th e House version ol the able leaders for our state vote Frank St. C la ir community leader. M s. Bernice Dwire, clothing. Mrs. Clara c iv il rights measure, he voted Yes on Bond Measure 1. Erw in , director. 4 -H council. M s . Gladys Fenton, foods, Mr. lor two ma or education bills GARY HILDERBRAND Walter Gorsuch. rabbits, M-s. Newton Haga. l i v e s t o c k . Mrs. brought to the House floor. He Student Ralph Hall, livestock; M-s. fames Hanna, livestock. Mrs. Lloy d has s u p p o r t e d conservation LETTER TO EDITOR Oregon College of Education Henry , rabbits; Mrs. Richard Hildebrand, livestock; Mrs. C larice m easures; his m i or amendment Hopkins, marketing; Mrs. Eva k>hnson, home economics; Mrs I am against the right to work served to get the Land and Wa W illiam K rick. foods; Mrs. Wm Loshbaugh. foods. Mrs. Evelyn te r Conservation B ill o u t of law because I don't lik e to see they want to. A ll they have to do is get hired w here they want .MacEtonald, home economics, and com m unity leader; M-. A l Committee. a law passed that w ill hurt ev lo work, rhis is a law to hurt b e r t Moore, forestry. Mrs. Albert Moore, forestry. Miss Mona In addition to all ot this, our eryone instead ot helping any Motz, woodworking; Mrs. Leonard Munson, woodworking; Mrs. congressman has not neglected one, Why, if this is such a good the Oregonians and If they are hurt, so w ill everyone be in an Bcb MeKenzte, livestock. .Ms. H a ve l .McKenzie, comm unity his individual constituents. Last law, has it been m the papers indirect way. As I look around leader; Mrs. Frank St. C lair, clothing. Mr. Paul S m ith horse, Mrs. y e a r he handled 40 cases for that some ol the states that have me 1 can see a lot of things 1 Gale Stevenson, foods; Mrs. Everett Strain, knitting; Mrs. Steve it are try ing to get rid ot it be Fourth D istrict residents w it h Sullivan, livestock; Mr. 3rice Wagner, livestock; .Ms. Kenneth wouldn't have if I wasn't mak the Social Security Administra c a u s e it is huring the states ing a liveable way. which we Werner, clothing; .Mr. Marion Whittaker, marketing, Mrs. James tion; he interceded w it h the economy? A so the states that Woodward Sr. , horse. won't be under a right to work Veterans' A dm inistration f o r don't have it don't want it be law. cause they don't need it. z\ny- more than 30 veterans. one who is th inking about vot Yours truly, George Balsinger, Sr. ing for such a law should check Gaylord Georgs Huston Blue River Chairman the states that have one to see Portland, Ore g in R e-elect Duncan Comm. how the people there have been affected by it. This isn't a right to work law- because everyone Watch the election returns Fri Dear Editor: now has the right to work where day evening at Co-op building. Mach has been said the past few weeks concerning the pro- PRECINCT POLLING PLACE LOCATION p o s a l to adopt a dog control law. Some have gone so far as 3 (Floras Creek) Sportsmens' Club Langlois to c a ll it a "muzzle" law, im plying that all dogs w ill even 4 (Sixes) Sixes Grange H all Sixes tu a lly be muzzled. A realistic approach to understanding the 5 (Elk River) Silver Springs M otel S ilver Springs philosophy of the statute makes it clear that most dogs w ill ben 6 (Port Orford 1) .American Legion Hall Port Orford e fit from its enactm ent Sim ply stated, the intent is to con 7 (Port Orford 2) .American Legion Hall Port Orford t r o l the "outlaws" and strays that plague society. From the standpoint of pub lic health, dogs must be under control in order to reduce the incedence of Rabies and other diseases affecting both man and animal. The forthcoming Rabie< PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY clin ics w ill provide protection Second class m ail privileges authorized at Port Orford, Ore. only to those dogs innoculated. The status of the stray is obvious. Louis L Felsheim ................................. Editor and Publisher The very recent discovery ot Paul L Peterson ......................................... Managing Editor another rabid bat, this tim e in Post Office Box 5 Port O rfo rd Oregon the Humbug Mountain a re a , points up the need for continued Subscription animal surveillance and follow In Curry County (per year in advance, ....................... $3.00 up of all anim al bites. Failure Outside Curry County ................................................... $3, so to d e t e r m i n e ownership or Single C o p y ................................................................. 10 Cents whereabouts of a biting animal Announcements, Notices, News and Advertising becomes a very serious matter. Must be in the Office by 5:00 p. m. Tuesday Under th e s e conditions, the • B R O O K M E A D 'S BID D O W N p r o g r a m g o e s State Board of Health recom on v a c a t i o n a f t e r M a y 30 b u t w ill r e s u m e mends placing the v ic tim under N A T IO N A L E D I T O > I A L im m ediate treatm ent for rabies. NEW SPAPER in S e p t e m b e r . S o s a v e y o u r b o ttle c a p s T No rabies control program can is ^ ) C 0 ti ^ [ n P U B L IS H E R S a ll s u m m e r f o r th e f a l l p r o g r a m s ! e v e n expect to be effective A S S O C IA T IO N without m iin ta in in g a high lev A FFILIA TE M EMBER el of im m unity in pets and also LEONARD MUNSON ED 2-3773 providing an effective method VOTE FOR DAVID R. 'Dave' PHILPOTT ra r Democratic Candidal* for EDITOR State Senator from COOS and CURRY CounllM Q UALIFICATIO NS • G radual* OSU with scholastic honors • 7 years classroom teacher, High and Jr High • la>ng time granger • 14 years d irin cl and rural school boards • Organizer and president of llandon Cranberry Festival • 16 years Scc.-Treas. of Coos-Curry I le c trii Co-op that has brought low cost power to this area. r Pd. Pol, Adv., Vern Kolen, Chr. , 270 I 4th St. Gold Beach, Ore. You spend half your day in the kitchen North Curry Polling Places I Brookmead Whipping Cream Shouldn’t you have a telephone there? You can enjoy the convenience of a kitchen exten sion phone in color for just $1.(55 jier month. Order one from your telephone business office today. W E S T C O A ST 2? T E L E P H O N E COM PANY
