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2—Port Crford News, Thursday, August 31, 1967 Post Office Box 5 97465 Port Orford, Oregon PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY Second class mail privileges authorized at Port Orford, Ore. Louis L. Felsheim ................................... Editor and Publisher Paul L. Peterson .......................................... Managing Editor Subscription In Curry County (per year in advance) , . .................... $3. 00 Outside Curry C ou n ty ...................................................... $3 50 Single Copy................................................................... 10 Cents Announcements, Notices, New» and Advertising Must be in the Office by 5:00 p. m. Tuesdays new spaper P U B L IS H E R S Ï A S S O C IA T IO N TO THE EDITOR In the Compass Points editor ial of the Brookings-Harbor Pi lot, August 24 issue, mention is made of a paid advertisement by M. L. DeMartin, with which they take exception. It states t h a t Mr. DeMartin is running the Port of Brookings down. N A T IO N A l E D IT O R IA L In the first instance, the Pi lot's statement that I had a paid |* « § > c g r jN advertisement in that issue, is A erroneous.And the further state A H IIIA K M l MBl ment that Mr. DeMartin is run ning the Port of Brookings down, is absolutely false. There was a paid advertise ment in that issue of the Pilot, by the Southern Curry County their chances of being in an Taxpayers \ssociation,M.L.De- a c c i d e n t by driving defen Martin,Secretary. This paidad- sively—looking out for other vertisement by the Taxpayers drivers. If you must drink, Association in this area, was don’t drive is another accident confined to facts and the blun prevention measure because al ders pointed out, were an actu most 60% of all fatal accidents ality. involve drinking drivers. If the sewing up of our ham strung port for fifty years by the In an accident, your chances p o r t commissioners, meets up of living through it are five with the full approval of the Pi times greater when you’re lot, suits their individual fancy, wearing a seat belt. So, if and has their hearty endorse you’ve ever thought of wearing ment, along with their sanction a seat belt, this Labor Day of the fifty year monopoly in weekend is the time to do it, our port that was handed out to said the Commission. a private corporation, plus the r e c e n t , purchase of reckless over-flow land—-$35, 000 worth —atthe fantastic price of $20, - 000 per acre; that is certainly their business and they have the utidisputable right to abide by their convictions. Early and specified proposals Respectfully Yours, for a Congressional Code of M. L. DeMartin Standards should tie presented to the House of Representatives before the close of the current session, Fourth District Con gressman John Dellenback told the House Committee on Stand ards of Official Conduct Thurs Salem—( Special)—Governor day. He outlined the Importance Tom McCall said here today of such a code to the public, that he is concerned with the the Congress as an institution increasingly higher dropout rate and its individual members. in Oregon high schools during Dellenback urged action to pre the past two years. The State Department of Ed vent further deterioration of relations between the Congress ucation has recently provided and the public. "As It now statistics that show the percent stands, Members are faced with age of youth who complete high ex post facto questioning of school after entering the ninth their conduct. What is needed grade has gone down from 82. 6 is a standard of conduct that per c e n t in 1965 to 80. 9 per will both guide and guard us,’’ cent in 1966 and an even lower percentage of 79. 2 per cent in Dellenback said. He told the Committee he ad 1967. The figures do show, how vocated full disclosure of per ever, that students are staying sonal finances. In an election in high school longer before campaign, he said that dis dropping out. The Governor urges business closures should apply to both Incumbents and non-incum men, trade associations, educa bents. The Congressman argued tors, civic groups, labor unions that the incumbent should not be and church groups to cooperate the only Individual In apolitical in keeping Oregon's young peo race who should have to dis ple in school. "Unless there is effective ac close the amount and source of tion to prevent the youth of our his finances. He also supported disclosure state from leaving th e high of all Congressional Member’s school classrooms before grad business, social, organizational uation our State and Nation will and family relationships. As an be deprived of needed trained e x a m p le , the Congressman human resources and the em thought that If a member chose ployment future of these young to have a relative on his staff, people will be undeniably les he should have to disclose such sened, " the Governor said. The Governor urges employ an appointment. ers to provide part-time work for those who need help in stay DINNER GUESTS ing in school. He a Iso urged em Mr. and Mrs. Del Newkirk had ployers to list these openings as their dinner guests Monday, with their local office of tlv» August 28, Mr. and Mrs. Henry D e p a r t m e n t of Employment Abderhalden who are now resid should they not have applicants available. ing in Aloha, Cte. "An education is youth's in the building.. . it's the only one surance to a better life. Staying near the park with a giant daisy in school increases the individ gracing the d o o r. Just ask for ual's value to himself and to Jack. . . he's usually wearing his others. An education lets the individual participate m o re abstract pants. fully in social, civic and pol -P - Rev. Rudy Mt-nsch dropped i t i c a I activities. Sometimes the following item by the of there m a y be circumstances fice Monday. .. it's a l e t t e r which make it difficult to stay in school such as money, family from a farmer to an editor: "Dear Sir: 1 have been trying problems, etc. "he said. Non- an experiment. I have a field of high school graduates have less corn which 1 plowed on Sunday. than half the i hance of securing I planted it on Sunday. I culti suitable employment. As a high vated it on Sunday. I cut and school graduate, the individual hauled it to the barn on Sunday. will earn $63, 000 more during And 1 find that I have more his working years ihan the non corn to the acre than has been graduate. The college graduate gathered by any of my neigh will earn $170, 000 more than the high school graduate. bors this October. " The farmer sent the letter, ON VACATION sure that the editor could have The Pastor of the Assembly no answer to the sneer implied in it; but imagine his feelings of God Church, Rev. R. L. Sharp when in the next issue of the and family, left for their vaca paper he read his own letter in tion on Aug. 17. They encount print, and at the end of it one ered car trouble in California sentence: "God docs not make and were a week late in arriv ing at their destination in Kan full settlement in October. " —A Church Bulletin sas where they a re visiting family and friends. -P - Visiting ministers are serving Supt. of schools A1 Johnson says he needs two more teach the church during the pastor's ers to complete the staff.. . but absence._____________________ they can substitute until some can be hired. So don't get ex cited. ., school w i l l start on time -P - Anybody notice the rain Sat urday a m. ? If you didn't you didn't miss much. Holiday Weekend Prediction Grim A grim prediction for Ore gon’s traffic toll over Labor Day weekend was issued today by the Oregon Traffic Safety Commission. Based on past accident records, the Commis sion said about seven persons will be killed, 270 Injured, and and 653 will have accidents before the holiday weekend is over. "In view of the record 28 killed over the Fourth of July holiday, the estimates may be lo w ,’’ s a id a Commission spokesman. Oregon drivers can reduce Congress Plans Conduct Code Well next lue^uay enuo uie long, hot summer vacation for young-uns(and teachers) as the new school year gets off to a rousing (?) start. Registration starts today. . . incase you didn't read the story on the front page. And with the start of school, here's some timely advice from the sheriff's office: All city, county and state law enforce ment agencies will be enforcing the flashing red light law. This law pertains to school buses a n d declares that drivers of motor vehicles meeting or ov ertaking school buses which are stopped on a public highway or should and are flashing their Ted warning light must stop be fore reaching the Bus and remain stopped as long as the warning light is flashing. -P - I tried out Big John's new car “Trash last Friday and tik e it fro m m e . . . it really works. 'Course I didn't get by with a two-bit job. . . like smaller car owners could... but I did get a terrific wash for four-bits, and itonly took ten minutes. 1 might ad d .. . in case anybody is won dering. .. that it was a better job than my kids do and much faster and cheaper, which should be recommendation enough. -P — The Hahn Hardware took on a new look last week with a fresh c o a t o f bright yellow paint. . . a very noticeable im provement - P- The local Port Commission has been requested by the Ar my Engineers tocontribute their p a r t i c i p a t i n g funds on the breakwater project so at last it lo o k s like some real action may be forthcoming. M aybe... j u s t maybe. .. the breakwater and the marine research center and the Elk hatchery will con tribute to an uplift of spirits around about the community. Oh y e a h !... the sewer should provide some relief, too. -P - One of die more exciting, fast-p aced , TV series ended Tuesday night with the demise of Tire Fugitive. Needless to say that second half of the two-part ending was a sneaky thriller and a r e a l bang-up finish to the long, long run. For awhile there it looked as tho' time would run out b e f o r e the program could end. .. it was that close. But 1 guess everybody can breath easier now.. . justice has tri umphed. -P - The last big holiday of the summer season is coming up this weekend and I want to re mind anyone who is planning a trip to watch diem guys com ing at you... we can't afford to lose any of the local popula tion. Let die people in die other places make die statistics. . . if statistics must be made. -P - If you haven't stopped in at die local art gallery you'll mis sing some local color (and that ain 't no pun). You can 't miss School Dropout Causes Concern The Summer Sectional Bridge Tournament, sponsored by the Gold Beach-Port Orford unit of the American Contract Bridge caague.was a great success, re ports Esther Conley, Unit Secre tary. It was held at the Courtel Coos Bay th is past weekend where top players from as far away as San Jose, California, and Olympia, Washington, com peted in the six Championship events. The main event, Open Pairs Championship, in which fifty teams competed, was won by James Whitty, Sr., a n d John Whitty of Coos Bay. Second place w as taken by another father and son team, W. Cleve land a n d John Cleveland of Bend, while Erika E. Scott and A. M. Foy of Eugene, finished third. This was a two session match, played Saturday after noon and evening. The Gold B each-Port Orford unit of the American Contract Bridge Lea gue sponsored the tournament under sanction of the League, and hosted all Saturday players at a delightful buffet supper be tween the Saturday sessions. Local teams figured promin ently in the overall winning of the six events. Friday evening Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Carothers of Coos Bay won the Mixed Pairs Championship a gainst a field of thirty-eightteams. Frank Heath of Coos Bay and Mrs, Gladys Hallmark of Roseburg were sec ond, and Geneva Tucker of Port Orford a n d Jack Langworthy, Coos Bay, placed third. The third Coos Bay team to win a major event champion ship was Mrs. Gene Gittelsohn and Mrs. Amy Brainerd, who won the Women's Pairs. Second place was taken by Mrs. Nadine Kalina and Geneva Tucker, both of Port Orford. Winning th e Men's Pairs Championship was a team from San J o s e , Calif., Mr. Gordon Johnson and Mr. Glenn Oldberg. They and their wives played in all events and fished for salmon out of the Rogue River in be tween. They stayed in Gold Beach and were successful in catching several fish. The final Coos Pay team to win an overall championship was Mr. and Mrs. Earl Schnoor. Sunday evening they took top Laurels in th e Sub-Masters Championship withMr. ar.d Mrs. Wilson Arnold of Coos Bay fin ishing second and W. G. Miller a n d Harold Schneiderman of Coos Bay placing third. The Masters Pairs Champion ship, the most difficult compe tition besides Open Pairs, was won by a Portland team, Mr. M. D. Meador and G. H. Varner. Gordon and Gerry Johnson of Campbell, C alif., were second, and James and John Whitty of Coos Bay were third. General Chairman of the event,A.W.Sweet,statedthat he wished to thank each person who worked toward the success of the tournament and especially those who stood by to balance each event. Mr, Alex Allison, assisted in scoring by his capable wife, directed the tournament. The Allisons are from Portland, Over one hundred tables were in play over the weekend, and Mrs. Conley stated that they look forward to next year's Sum mer Sectional and those in fu- years to be even larger. ’ Traffic volume on most Oregon’s highway* show«*] Increase in June 1967 com, pared to June 1966, accordln to the monthly report compti« by the Oregon State Hlghwq Department. A summary of the permanen traffic recorder data for rura and urban state highway, showed an increase of 3,4% In vehicular traffic in j ^ 1967, compared to June of last year. The first six months of 1957 showed an Increase of 3,5% in vehicular traffic compared ♦c the first six months of 1966, .(H A D w w frw v I jW V r wees f w Logging closures because of the heat upped initial claim* for unemployment Insurance last week In many areas of the state, J. N. Peet, commission er, Department of Employment, said Thursday, initial claims during the week ending Aug. 17 totaled over 4,900 compared to over 2,900 the previous week. Thus far, individuals affect ed by humidity shutdowns have not swelled the insured un employment ranks appreciably. The last three weekly totals have remained relatively con stant at about 12,100 weeks of u n e m p lo y m e n t Insurance claimed. However, next week should show a sizeable rise as recent logging layoffs reach continued claim status, the De partment said. The rate of Insured un employment averaged 2.5% in the United States for the week ending August 5; In Oregon the rate was 2.4% for that week. jfeA.Stiv SOLID COMFORT. Battle Rock State Park is not considered an overnight park but these travelers from California paid no attention. Instead, they rolled out their double sleeping bag on top of their van, crawled in and waited for the sand man. They were caught in the act by the News camera about 7:30 a. m. Tuesday. Time To Check Hearts And Guns By MILT GUYMON Oregon StateGameCommlsslon here, how about your own phy sical condition for the rigorous days ahead. Few h u n te r s Getting restless? Is the urge actually bother with a year- to be on the move getting to round physical fitness program. you? Now this could be caused After a longlayoff, recondition by the August doldrums, but ing is essential if the hunter is the symptoms Indicate other to withstand the strains of a wise. rugged hunting experience. Frequent trips to the gun Most important is your heart. cabinet, a drop of oil on the Dormant muscles may ache and bolt of "Old Betsy,” a loving weak lungs may gasp In pro pat on the double-barrel, or test, but they will recover in perhaps a fast swing or point time. But a tired heart called at the buck rack above the upon to do double duty Is another fireplace to test rusty reflexes matter. It can be fatal. all point to an anxiety problem. Statistics onhuntlngfatallties The fall hunting seasons are each year tell the story, which almost with us. shows heart attack victims There is no doubt that a make up a considerablepercen- careful check of all hunting tage of the tally. Many of these equlpment--guns, boots, kni could be avoided had the victim ves, cooking stove, bedroll, given as much attention to his tent—Is good Insurance for a heart as he did his equipment. successful season. Most impor Basic, of course, is to see tant to the hunter Is to check your physician for a complete that rifle or shotgun to see that physical checkup. Even If he there are no malfunctions. A gives you a clean bill of health, little range practice will sharp don’t pass up the second basic en the eye and get you into the step--exercise. habit of squeezing the trigger You can do this at home, but instead of giving it an excited the smart hunter will get out jerk. Popping a few clay pig Into the field now, walking, eons, or some tossed tin cans climbing. In addition to the ex if you have nothing else, will ercise you will pick upvaluable bring back the feel of swing information on the daily habits and follow through, key factors of game you will be hunting later In upland bird and waterfowl on. But, regardless of how you shooting. do it, the main point ts to ex Now that you’re underway ercise. There are other precautions, especially if you’re over 40 and what muscle you once carried so proudly has slipped toward the middle and become excess weight. Don’t be too proud to ask for help in dragging out your deer. If you have a heart condition, let someone else do It. If you do have a skippy tick er, never hunt alone. Take your hunting companion into your confidence about your heart condition. Let him know what to do in case of emergency. Get plenty of rest. Carry as little weight in clothing and equipment as possible. Don’t be uncom fortable, but don’t overload. Remember, it’s your ticker. It’s the only one you’ve got and It’s not guaranteed to run indefinitely. X IRCUS ACTS » CLOWNS » JUGGLERS ANIMALS N£ENA BABY C " elephant fit™ p yG M \f GOATS SATURDAY SB FICK SEPT. 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