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6—Port Orford New», Thunday, October 5, 1967 Volumes could be written about the interesting and unusual travelers fr o m afar who pause at our Battle Roch Park if only there were some way of contacting them. However, one contact was made possible last week by a friend who was walking on the beach, when he cam e upon a young couple from Germany. A four-hour interview resulted with Frank and Hannelore Bierich of Frankfurt. These young people are touring the North American continent for a year they hope, if funds hold out, an a little less than five dollars total expense per day. They saved for several years for this joyful journey. Their vehicle is a VW Kombi which Frank built (interior) himself replete with everything including running water. Shipping the car to New York, and flying there May first, they have seen most of the major cities in the east and midwest; they have been to Expo '67 and as far up in Alaska as theycouldgo on the Alcan highway without getting in the flood areas. In Alaska they were given salmon which they smoked over a campfire with a wire rack, and which they ate for fourteen days. Frank improvised a crab pot, after seeing one for the first time, and caught crab from a dock which they canned. They have fished along the way,where possible, and lived on trout for twen ty days at one time. When asked if they didn't get very tired of fishso frequently, in true American manner, Frank replied, "It is not good to tire of food that is good for you. " Many of us could and should pluck a page out of this philosophy. Hannelore, which Americanized to "Anna", cans fruit and makes jelly on her petite stove, 1 4 x 8 inches in dimension. She does all their laundry in rivers and lakes,boiling them over an open fire in true primitive style; a cleaner pair one could never see. Anna speaks, besides her native tongue,French, Spanish and perfect English. Frank, who is an engineer with a large machinery company, still has minor problems with English. His family came from East Germany in 1958 where his father had large lumber holdings and lost every thing. Tears came to Frank's eyes in recounting it. Anna's fam ily home was bombed during the war and they too lost every thing, tho she was too young to realize it. They say life in West Germany is so pleasant now, with no unemployment at all, no ghettos as we know them; the past is not recalled. Wages are lower than in the U. S ., the work week is a few hours longer, but each worker is required to take a four weeks vacation annually. They are of the opinion that their m edical plan and retirement system is comparable to ours. They have fallen in love with America,this area in particular, which caused them to stay three days instead of overnight as was their plan. They departed last Friday morning with the sides of the blue bus bulging with ber ries, fruit, fish, vegetables of all kinds and other commoddities. thanks to local friends. Somewhere along the way they acquired a Siamese kitten which they named "Yoko" after the Japanese lady who sold them the blue-eyed ball of fur. Yoko had her in itial bath in Garrison Lake, which didn't particularly thrill her, but she loves to travel. She w ill no doubt have many interesting encounters as the three of them go on south to Mexico City for Christmas,thence thru the Southern states and back to New York for departure for home May first. The Bierich's say that surely Americans must be the friendliest people on earth; everyone ev erywhere has been so kind to them. One thing one can almost be certain of is that this precious pair will have enough adventures to regale their relatives for many years to come, and we have a feeling t h a t high on the reminiscent list w ill be a tiny most- westerly spot on the Oregon coast! We wish them God's speed. ♦ * * As this is being written, we are in the throes of our first fall storm. Pine cones are pouncing on the roof; foam balls from the ocean are floating past the windows. Our "Toy Town" is arid no longer. * * * Visiting Rex and Carol Robbins last week was her sister, Mrs. Emma Cunningham from Denver. Carol, who has had a protrac ted Illness, was feeling better and was able to enjoy a small birthday party in her honor last Saturday. She received many beautiful flowers and friends dropped in with cake and ice cream to observe the occasion. * * * "Mac" and Pat McGarvey entertained former Alaska friends last week. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Gibney vyere here for four days from Huntington Beach, Calif. The Cibneys plan to move soon to Grants Pass, so future visits with the McGarveys will likely be more frequent. * * * Ira and Geneva Tucker, and sister Isabel, returned from two weeks at their Canadian ranch last Sunday. They report wonder ful weather and a wonderful time fishing, grouse hunting and fence-building! * * * Mrs. N ellie Fromm, who with son Kenneth, moved to Eugene some weeks ago, is now out of the hospital for the third time in a year, with surgery each time. She is reported as coming along very well. Her grandson and family, Donal and Jeanette Fromm and children, were in Port Orford over the weekend from Springfield, They visited their respective parents, the Ray Fromms, and Don's other grandmother, Dora Hatten, and Tom and Thelma Meade. * * * A valiant soul, Roy Taylor, is home again—back at his Key Shop on West 6th Street. This tim e at the Veterans Hospital he lost a second limb, the other one was amputated about three years ago.What spartan courage he must have to attempt to live alone under such physical limitations. More power old soldier! * * * Good habits are the soul's muscles. The more you use them the stranger they grow. See you next week. Special Week To Be Observed Gov. Tom McCall announced In Salem Thursday that Employ the Handicapped week will be observed in Oregon Oct. 1-7 and urged employers to con sider employment of persons on an “ ability counts” basis. The Governor said that during the more than 20 years of pro motion of hiring the handicap ped through the various state governors' Employ the Hand icapped committees that big strides had been taken and much accomplished. He said, how ever, that there’s much more to t>e done for persons not heretofore reached, In the fur ther training and rehabilitation facilities needed and In elim inating b a rrie rs in transporta tion and architecture. During the annual Governor’s Committee Awards luncheon, held yesterday In Portland, a special Governor’s Committee Award was presented to Douglas F ir Plywood Co. of Coquille. Bank To Help CARE Program Aimed at getting urcently- needed food to hungry children in critical areas overseas, the 1967 Food Crusade is being aid ed in Port Oford by the First National Bank of Oegon. At a public service to CARE, the b a n k is distributingFood Crusade envelopes to custom« who may w ish to share with neediest people dependent upon outside aid for a daily ration of food, according to the regional CARE office in Seattle. Food Crusade packages w ill go to 16 countries in Africa, - 4 OV. CHETCO INN HOTEL Bill & Madelyn Davidaon, Managers Sit back, relax and make yourself comfortable In a home like atmosphere. This Is one of those little extras you can’t find at home, but when you’re on a trip or Just passing through the Curry County area, you can find these extras at the Chetco Inn Hotel In Brookings. ON A TOUR of the North American continent in their Volkswagen-camper are Frank and Hannelore Bierich, of Frankfurt, Germany. They stopped here to visit Loraine and Charlie Haines. See story in Scenes and Sounds. SCHOOL CHILDREN from Port Orford, Langlois, Ophir and Gold Beach became better acquainted with forest resources on the annual school forest conservation tour held last Thursday on the Foster Brothers tree farm near Langlois. Foresters Glenn Tillet and Bill Spores of the State Board of Forestry, Coos Bay, give some pointers on identifying forest plants. Close to 300 students, teachers and parents attended the tour to learn about the conservation of forest related resources. Instructors included conservation experts from the U. S. Forest Service, State Board of Forestry, U. S. Ply wood-Champion Papers,Soil Conservation Service, Oregon State Game Commission,Bureau of Land Management, and Coos Forest Protective Association. The Extension Service coordinates the tour as part of the youth education program. Jack Brookins, p r e s id e n t of SWOCC; Frank Ellis, Brookings- Harbor School District Superin tendent; Roland Parks, Superin- t e n d e n t of B a n d o n Public Schools; Wayne McMurray, Sup erintendent of Coquille Public Schools; A1 Johnson,Superinten dent o f Port Ckford-Langlois S c h o o l District; and Marion Winslow, Superintendent of Coos Bay Public Schools. The University of Santo To mas at Manila is one of the finest schools of higher learn ing in all Asia and is 25 years older than Harvard. BIRTHS Mr. and M rs. Jam es D. Cot- terell, Bandon, are parents oi a 7 pound, 1 ounce son, James Ellsworth, bom Sept. 24 in Southern Coos General Hos pital. Mr. and M rs. Jam es Bres- ler of Bandon are parents of an 8 pound, 4 ounce son born Sept. 25 In McAuley Hospital, Coos Bay. Grandparents are Mr. and M rs. Gilbert M. Weston and Mr. and M rs. Byron B resler, all of Bandon. The management of the Checto Inn Hotel at 417 Fern Ave. makes personal service a must service. Your visit to the Chetco Inn Hotel Is extended the red carpet treatment. Their rooms are tastefully decorated, always clean and comfortable, and TV is available in their relaxful lounge. A phone call to the Chetco Inn Hotel at 469-9915 will put them on the alert for your visit. They will have your room ready for you and should you have a small fry with you, they can furnish the adequate bed needs. This Trade Center Review wishes to suggest to all sub scribers and readers t h a t whether you are a salesman, just passing through, a family passing through or a retired person wishing permanent re s idence, you don’t pass through without a visit to the Chetco Inn Hotel at 417 Fern Ave. In Brookings, for that at-home atmosphere with those away from home services. iCAJ> A U T/te,4PS W IN N ER S. Ed Thornton, left,Brookings, and Charles Knox, right, Wedderbum, with president Vera Kolen, center, after their election to the board of directors at the Coos-Curry Electric Cooperative meeting Sat urday in Brookings. —Dan's Photography, Brookings To Attend Salem Meet Superintendent Ray Neugart of the Curry County IED, w ill be a t t e n d i n g the State Oregon Council for Curriculum and In struction meeting in Salem, as Chairman of Region V, which includes Coos, Curry and west ern Douglas counties. The first and annual meeting of Region V, OCCI, has been tentatively set for Oct. 20, at Southwestern Oregon Commun ity College. Officers andmembers of Reg ion V, OCCI, are: Chairman Ray Neugart; vice-chairman Rudy Johnson, Reedsport Union High District Superintendent; secre tary Henry Hartley, Superinten dent of the North Bend schools; treasurer Tom Walker, Superin- tendent of the Coos County IED Members arejoe Stewart,Myrtle P o in t School Superintendent; Asia, Latin America and the Middle East, where needs are acute for "food for life. " CARE gives the donor the choice of recipient areas, each $1 con tribution sending a unit of food in the name of die donor. Part of the supplies are provided by the U.S. government from Food for Peace stocks and part CARE purchases. All of the packages for Greece, Korea and South Vietnam are purchased by CARE. sepie » pipe OF Y O U R TO TAL GROCERY BILI------ (E X C EP T C ia A < tT T C 5 ) W ( MAVS IT! 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