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Senate Approves Local
Harbor Planning Funds
Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon
T h u ri. . S eptem ber 2, 1965
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Voi. 8 No. 21
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PORT ORFORD NEWS PORT ORFORD ORG.
PLEA3ED TO ADVISE THAT MONDAY SENATE APPROVED PUBLIC WORKS
APPROPRIATIONS FOR OREGON» INCLUDING $ 2 0 ,0 0 0 FOR
PREPLANNING ON PORT ORFORD HARBOR PROJECT AND $ 5 0 ,0 0 0 ON
CHETCO HARBOR M O D IFIC A TIO N PROJECT, THESE APPROPRIATIONS
WERE MADE CONTINGENT UPON AUTHORIZATION OF PORT ORFORD AND
CHETCO PROJECTS UNDER T H IS YEAR’ S OMNIBUS RIVERS AND HARB0R3
B IL L NOW PENDING IN HOUSE PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE*
APPROPRIATIONS W ILL BE CONSIDERED IN NEAR FUTURE BY
SENATE-HOUSE CONFEREES AND WE HAVE URGED CONFEREES TO
RETAIN SENATE-APPROVED APPROPRIATIONS ON THESE EXTREMELY
IMPORTANT PRO JECTS-
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Car Leapt Sidewalk, Breaks Windows
Hunter Creek M ill Burns
Destruction of the Ocean View
Lumber Company m ill on Hunt
e r’s Creek, near Gold Beach,
a W acre fire In brush and re
production area near the Sixes
Hiver, marked the weekend in
Curry County.
The Lumber m ill at Hunter’s
Creek south of Gold Beach was
destroyed by (Ire early Sunday
morning
According to Gold Beach Eire
Chief Jim Kay. the building was
almost completely gone when
the (ire was discovered at 2 57
a m Sunday. He said the rcof
had already caved in by the
time Bremen arrived on the
scene.
Some 20 men from the Gold
Beach departmen' assisted by
m ill personnel battled the fire
until midmorning Sunday.
A
forest service truck was also
on the fire line extinguishing
embers on the outlying brush
areas adjacent to the lire area
Chief Kay said facilities in
cluding the chipper, barker, and
green chain were saved.
The owners. H W Crook and
Lawrence Payne, both o( Gold
Beach, could give no financial
estimate ol damage at present
Between 38 and 40 men were put
nut of work by the fire w h i'h is
believed to have been started by
a spark from the burner
Sixes Fire
Controlled
A Sixes River fire, believed
to have started of Incendiary
means about 1:30 p. m. Sunday,
the Coos Forest Patrol reported,
and was controlled about 9 p.m.
The blaze was located on the
north side of Brush Prairie. The
efforts of 17 patrol employees
fr o m Cold Beach, Bridge and
Coos Bay were required, along
with three tankers and two b ull
dozers, to stop the fire.
Mop-up and patrolling con
tinued through Monday. _
School Staff
Problems Told
DRIVE-IN window service was
accidentally instituted at the
A teacher's failure to fu lfill
p o s t office Tuesday morning
a c o n t r a c t agreement with
when a car drove across the
School District2CJ, salaries and
curb and smashed into the huge
homing were among items dis
front windows as the owner was
cussed before the Rotary Club
inside doing business. According
There w ill be at least one
Tuesday noon by Supt.of Schools
to a police report, Alton King
more major battle against litte r
AI Johnson.
parked his car in front of the
The superintendent said that according to one leading Pa
It w ill take a little longer post office w ith the motor run
cific
Northwest
Utter-preven
all teacher and administrative
to obtain automobile registra ning and in gear, but w ith the
positions for the district were tion and beautification spokes
tions and titles for awhile be brake on. Apparently,while King
fille d e x c e p t for a vacancy man.
cause ol an Increased workload was inside,the brake slipped and
"W
ith
the
L
alor
Day
holiday
caused by the failure of newly
In the Oregon Department of the car leaped across the side
An act of arson was thwarted hired counselor andmath teach weekend almost upon us, clean
Motor Vehicles.
walk and into the b u i l d i n g ,
about 1030 Monday night by er at Pacific high school to hon up crews throughout Washington
The workload has been gen s m a s h in g two windows out,
police chief Harold Hightwhen or his contract. A substitute is and Oregon are readying them
erated
by
the
fact
that
Infor
cracking a third and damaging
he extinguished a blase at the s till being sought, Johnson said. selves for the final major on
mation on the state’ s more than paper boxes in front of the post
mock out-house put up to house
slaught
of
vacationers
on
high
Total personell for the dis-
1 m illion vehicles Is now being office.
petitions requesting rest rooms trict, including teachers, a d-
ways, parks and beaches.” Eu
coverted from punch cards to
at Battle Rock State Park.
gene
B.
Kasper,
executive
di
ministrative, office help, m ain
magnetic tape. Additional Infor
According to Hight, he had tenance, bus drivers, cooks and rector of CLEAN and Beauti
mation also Is being keypunched
made a tour of the park area just janitors amount to 74 employ
ful, pointed out.
to permit Unking vehicle and
In addition, beautification
before 10 p .m ., then came back ees, Johnson noted. Salaries last
driver records together when
and found a lower south wall of y e a r , he noted, amounted to groups In the Northwest are
a computer is installed later
the building beginning to blaze. $407, 863 but are expected to doing their best to plead the
this year.
Oregon’ s Department of State
antl-Utter cause, with vacation
Further investigation turned be less this year because of h ir
The department must con w ill begin this week to adver
up a large coffee can smelling ing several firstyear Instructors ers out for a final fling.
tinue to handle an averagedally tise thousands of dollars of un
"Unfortunately, It’ s l i t t e r
of kerosene that had been dis on a lower salary schedule.
business of 7,500 venlcle tran
cashed warrants which have not
carded in a litte r can at the
that
usually
gets
flung,”
Kas
Salaries are a big problem in
sactions and 500 record inquir
been presented for payment,
park. A kerosene smell was also recruiting teachers, Johnson also per said.
ies during the conversion to Secretary of State Tom McCall
The leader of CLEAN and
noticed in the building.
pointed out. Most teachers pre
electronic
data
processing.
reported.
The action prompted H ightto
Beautiful, the business and In
Once completed, the conver
fer employment in larger areas dustry-sponsored
organization
warn that arson of this type, up
The lis t of 200 warrants, all
sion w ill result In more posi
on conviction, Is subject to a where fa cilities, such as ade
serving Washington and Oregon,
outstanding for more than seven
tive identification for vehicle
term of ten years in the state quate housing, and salaries both said more than a half-m illion
years, w ill be published In a
are usually better. T h is puts
owners, as well as a more
penitentiary.
newspaper of statewide circul
efficient operation, according to
smaller districts at a decided dollars are spent each year
cleaning up the highways In the
ation Sept. 3, 10, 1" and 24,
Vern !.. H ill, director of the de-
disadvantage, he observed.
as required by law. •
The employment of several two states. Such organizations
partm
enL
as the U. S. Forest Service
"Warrants In the group not
single teachers this year, how
It now takes about 25 work
and
others
also
badget
m
il
presented for payment by Nov. 3
ever, lessened the housing prob
ing days to process registra
lions more to clean up litte r.
of this year, w ill be cancelled,”
tions and titles. Normal pro
lem in the district.
"B y making a serious effort
Johnson added that District
cessing time has been about 12 McCall said.
2CJ comprisedan area -bout 14 to curb litte rin g , we can cut
working days In the past.
The Small Business Admin
He explained, however, that
these and other costs paid by
istration conditionally approved miles In width by 35 miles long; our taxes, we can reduce high
his office makes a continuing
extending
south
from
Timm
ins
$399,121 In loans In the Fourth
effort to contact owners of out
way a c c id e n ts c au sed by
Congressional D istrict In June, road, near the Coos County line, striking or swerving to avoid
standing warrants and to issue
to
justabove
Arizona
Ranch,
and
the latest month for which fig
duplicates upon completion by
objects,
we
can
fight
an
obvious
ures are available, represent east to a line in relation w ith menace to health, and we can
the owner or payee of an affi
ing 82ri of the total granted In the Plum Trees up Sixes River.
Sixes-Elk H o m e Extension davit for warrants up to $10(
preserve our beautiful North
The
superintendent
urged
the
state that month, Congressman
w ill hold their first meeting of and an Indemnity bond for war
west,” Kasper explained.
An accident at Western States
Jobs Daughters Bethel No. 50,
Robert B. Duncan announced. attendance of district patrons at
the new year Friday, Sept. 17, Et rants of more than $100.
Port Ckford,held a special meet Plywood plant last Friday re
school
board
meetings
when
they
Four of the seven Fourth Dis
the home of M il* Lavern Tope,
ing Monday, Aug. 30, for the pur sulted In the loss of an arm to
DATES
TO
REMEMBER
have
problems
or
questions.
The
The 200 w a r r a n t s total
tr ic t counties were Included in
three miles up Sixes River. I t
pose of In itita tlo n and Installa employee Raymond Rogers. f
$7,055.24. The largest warrant
June’ s lending activity by SBA, board meets the first Mondays
w
ill
bean
all-day
meeting
be-
tion of the new Ciusrdians tor
According to a report, Rogers
Birthday wishes go out this
Duncan said, with two firm s in of the month. The September
ginning at 10 a. m. w ith a sack advertised is for $409.20 and the
w e e k to Allen Wagner, M ilt
le ft arm got caught between a
1965-66.
smallest Is for 23 cents. Forty-
lin n County allocated a total meeting, however, w ill be held
lunch.
Smith, Marie Gerhardt and Ron
Miss Carla Hubbel was in iti pulley and conveyor belt in a
There w ill be a special pro six of the 200 are for amounts
of $56,000; five firm s and one next Tuesday because of the hol
new
green
chain
section
at
the
da Colson.
ated into the B .tlie l and w ill be
Individual In Lane County al iday Labor Day.
in the morning at 10, of a less than $5.
Anniversary wishes go to Mr. gram
m ill about noon, crushing the
organist for the year.
demonstration inm aking ribbon
located $199,121; one firm In
and Mrs. John Belcher, M r. and roses by Mrs.George McDonald,
Last year, McCall said, his
arm a nd requiring a lengthy
Douglas County, $44,000; and MASONIC MEET SLATED
New Guardians are: Dorothy tim e to free him .
office advertised 179 warrants
Mrs. Blaine Marsh, Mr. and Mrs.
each furnishing their own ma
one
In
Jackson,
$100,000.
Knoke, guardian; Ralph Hanhart,
The
first
fa
ll
meeting
of
the
Emergency treatment was ad-
Bruce Sequine and Mr. and Mrs.
totaling $2,248 and ranging from
"The Small Business Admin Port Orford A.F. C A .M . lodge,
associate g u a r d l i n j lowena m inistered by a local doctor,who
terial.
u rn
$143 down to one cent. The cost
Lloyd Bates.
For
more
inform
ation,call
t
u
istration
was
net
only
a
great
w ill be held Saturday, Sept. 4,
Clarke, guardian s e c r e ta r y , also accompanied the injured
The flower for the month of
of advertising that lis t was
2-2794.
Everyone
is
cordially
help to Fourth D istrict com 8 p. m ., Masonic hall.
ITielma Hanhart, guardian trea m a n by ambulance to North
September is the aster, the jewel,
panies and Individuals In ex
A ll Masons are urged to at
____ $714.
invited.
surer! Pat Lewman, director of Bend. Rogers was Im mediately
the sapphire.
tending more than $3.3 m illion
music; Kris L itterell, director of transferred by air ambulance to
tend.
In disaster loans following this
ephics; Jean Samudlo, director SacredHeart Hospital In Eugene
w
inter’
s
Hood,
but
it
also
is
of
of paraphenallai Evelyn Mac in hopes to save the arm. Further
continuing
a s s is ta n c e in
Donald, director of sociability! examinations, however, deter
strengthening the financial base
H a z e l McKenzie, guardian of mined that amputation of the
hospital ity; and Tressa Gorsuch, Injured member was necessary. of sm aller firm s In our area
for normal c o m m e r c ia l ac
assistant director of hospitality.
Rogers is expected to remain
tiv ity ,” Congressman Duncan
The Jobs wish to thank Brenda at the hospital for about two
said.
Wright, Linda L e s te r, Mary weeks.
" I t Is important to the year-
Helmkcn, Kathy Sevems and
round economy of our D istrict
Paulyne Clarke who were all
and our efforts to maintain a
W INS STATE RIBBON
pro-tems and helped out.
high level of e m p lo y m e n t
Arne Johnson, son of Mr, and throughout the year that re
Jobs next meeting w ill be
Mrs.Al Johnson, Port Orford, won sponsible and sound small com
Monday, Sept. 20, at 7:30 P»n'.
Council meeting w ill be held a red ribbon in Oregon State panies be assisted In expanding
their business, thus providing
Tuesday,Sept. 14, at 7:30 p .m ., Fair Judgingof4-11 Entomology
more Jobs and greater business
at the home of Towena Clarke, for a bug catcher.
opportunities,” Duncan said.
Battle Against
Litter Continues
Arson Tried On
Mock Oui House
Workload Increased
In Motor Vehicles
Dept. Due to Change
Advertising Begun
For Warrants
SBA Grants
Fourth Loans
G R A N D CHAMPION Show
manship trophy was presented
to Alan llaga (right) of Lang
lois by Cal Monroe, a 4-H
k t a t o extension agent
from
Oregon State University in Cor
va llis.
The trophy Is a rotating cup
provided by Southern Oregon
Production Credit Association.
Alan Is pictured with his
elght-month-old champion Je r
sey calf, Christy.
Alan a? 10 received five chain-
pion rtbtXMis on five l>eef, and
one reserve champion award
In the Future Farmers of Am
erica group.
In addition to these, he was
awarded seven tdue rll>l>ons on
his b e e f, and received the
American Hereford Award In
Beef In the FFA division.
a
Thursday
jaycees, 8 p. m.
Saturday
A .F . C A .M ., 8 p.m .
Monday
Labor Day
Tuesday
School starts
Wednesday
Quarterback Club, 6; 30 p. m.
E. S. A . , 8 p. m , ________
Jobs Daughters
Install Guardians
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Left Arm Lost
In Accident
Date
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UNDER CONSTRUCTION. Rest
roams at Battle Rock State Park,
started Monday, are going up
fast under the direction of Chuck
Knox, Gold Beach contractor.
Basic plumbing was Installed
Monday and cement floor pour
ed. Tuesday morning the build
ing was started and by quitting
tim e the roof was on. Footing for
a four-foot high cement block
retainer w all was poured Wed
nesday. The long -looked-fcr
comfort stations are being con
structed by the county w ith park
and recreation funds, in cooper
ation w ith the c ity public works
dept. after years of continuous
refusal by the State to lmf»ove
park fa cilities. The last exten
sive effort for State help was
conducted by local JayCettes.
IN THE GOOD old days Port
Orford also sported a town band
that furnished music for a ll lo
cal festivities, and appeared at
events In other communities.
This photo wastakenln 1916 at
a July 4th celebration In M yrtle
Point. Band members are, le ft to
right, front row: Louis Kna; p.
Leland White, Johnnie Stone and
Jack ZumwaltCenten Wes Zum
w a lt, Lynn Woodcock, "Dad '
Buffman, \ndrew Spurgeon. N.H.
Larson, Bernal Forty. Bad
Clive Daviilson, Merle A oou-
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cock, J. C. Mock, Lowell Johns
ton, De,war Wright, N.F. Wood-
c,„ k. Herb rt Uriican and Gene
—tiioLO i-ourt' ly ol Bob Forty