TPort (Orford Mews
Vol. 11 No. b
Rabies Clinics Set
The Port Oford rabies clin ic w ill be held
next Tuesday, May 7, in the rear of the former
Sears catalog store building, opposite Pacific
Super Market, from 4 to 8 p. m. Both dogs (on a
leash) and cats w ill be vaccinated for $1. 25
e a c h . Combination distemper and hepatitus
shots w ill also be available at an additional fee.
Port O fard, Curry County, Ckogao
Validicìorian
M ayor Proclaims E. S. A . Week
School Budget
Vote Monday
OSU Marine Science
Center Visited Sunday
School District 2CJ voters
w ill go to the polls Monday to
decide whether to accept the
proposed 1968-69 school bud
A preview of the potential of Local people learned that the
g et and to e le c t three school
theOSUMarine Science Center Newport center l a s t year at
board members.
at Port Orford was injoy« d by tracted close to 200,000 visitors.
Budget requirements are only
close to 50 Curry and Coca res
Protein food from the seas is
up $38, 280 but voters w ill be
idents who J ourneyed to Newport a major effort of the marine
asked to approve a tax levy of
last Sunday afternoon, according science center said Dr. Bill M c
$326, 141 (the amount outside
toW alt Schroeder,Curry County N eil, head of the Pacific Fish
t h e six per cent limitation);
Extension Agent. The tour oi the eries Laboratory. He explained
w h i c h amounts to $178,988
Newport facility was arranged how the entire O egon coast
more than had to be raised last
by Bob Courtwright, head of the can benefit from the technology
year.
Port Oford installation, to show developed in Newport and at
The increase in total budget
local people the impact that re other coastal facilities including
requirements,from $765,342. 53
search and tourist facilities can the one at Port Orford. Present
last year, to $803, 622. 00 this
have on Curry and Coos counties. research at the Curry county
y e a r , is due m ainly to salary
is aim ed at salt water
raises. The amount to be voted
★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ station
rearing of fall Chinook salmon.
on outside the six per cent is up
As the center develops other
excessively because there was a
food sources w ill be studied.M c-
cash carry-over last year of a-
N eil noted that abalone have a
round $150, 000.
good potential along the south
Nine candidates have filed
coast and could be in the re
for the three positions open. In
search efforts in Curry county.
Zone 6, Port Orford,Johnny M ay-
Bill Wick, coordinator of Cen
ea (incumbent) is unopposed for
ter Extension Programs, told of
two years of a five year term.
the im pact of the public wing
For Zone 5, Port Orford, Orris
of the Center as a visitor at
Smith,Elmer Bens,Ken Branham
traction and educational fa c il-
MAYOR Jim Wilson Tuesday signed a proclamation designating the w eek of M ay 1
(incumbent), a n d Etta (Jean)
ity.An estimate from the New
through 7 as Epsilon Sigma Alpha International Week in Port O ford. With the Mayor are,
Samudiohave filed for the five
port Chamber of Commerce in
year term.
lefttoright: Thelma Belcher, corresponding secretary; Frances Smith, Coast Council pres
dicates the center and associated
ident; and Bonnie Wagner, president-elect of the local chapter.
For the five year at-large
The chamber of com m erce- facilities h a v e increased the
position, Zone 7, Doyle Green
sponsored candidate's night w ill area's tourist business close to
and Paul Peterson, Port Orford;
Mrs. Elmer Bens, president of
be tonight (Thursday) instead of 40 per cent. This means in
Charles VanLear, Bandon; and Alpha Psi chapter of Epsilon
Friday as announced last week, creased business to local people,
JohnM.Qack) Donaldson, Lang Sigma Alpha here, explained
because of the annual school added Schroeder, because the
lois, are candidates.
TERRENCE SWEENEY
why the international women's
spring concert, chamber presi people who stop for an hour or
Election w ill be from 8 a. m. service organization observes
dent Maude Weir said today.
two at such an attraction w ill
Pacific high school's v a led ic school paper as a sophomore; in t o 8 p.m. Monday, May 6, at the May 1-7 as "E .S.A .W eek. "
Candidates for all county and probably have a m eal or stay
Port
Orford
and
Langlois
e
le
torian, Terrence Sweeney, son his junior year he again made
"Epsilon Sigma Alpha is one
state offices have been invited overnight within a few m iles.
of Mr. and Mrs. J im Sweeney of the National Honor Society, was mentary schools.
of the oldest and largest soror
to appear and m eet the voters.
The ch ief of shellfish Invest
ped $2, 809, 700. Of this amount, $2, 094; 750 was lost in timb<
Port Orford, has m aintained a editor of the paper and played
ities of its kind in the world, " that has been cut and removed from the tax rolls. An additions
Each candidate w ill be alloted igations at the Pacific Fisheries
grade point average of 3. 738 to football, basketball and track;
Mrs. Bens said. "It was founded
tim e for a brief speech and to Laboratory, W i l l Breese, ex
$714,950has been lost in farm values. The 1967 Legislature pas
becom e the school's top 1968 as a senior he was student body Abundant Food
in 1929 by ten energetic women
answer questions from the aud plained work he was doing with
sed a law concerning the method of assessing farm values ft
graduating student. His a c tiv i president,on the National Hon
—teachers, writers and even a
ience.
oysters,razor clams, abalone and
"farm use" rather than market value. The assessor is required t
ties include basketball and track or Society and on the basket D elivery Dated
state supreme court judge—who
Battle Rock 8th grade students other shellfish. Those on the tour
have two separate appraisals on farm property, one appraised a
b
elieved
that
co
llege
gradua
in his freshman.year; National ball, track a n d cross county
w ill also present a program and also learned of work being done
market value and one "farm use value. " A record must be kef
The abundant food program tion should not be the end of a
Honor Society, football, basket- teams.
refreshments w ill be served by in the marine biology wing of
on the different va lues? r.d the amount of difference in the taxe
for
the
month
of
May
is
as
fo
l
fa a 11, track and editor of the
woman's education.
the BPW club at the conclusion the Ce;.'....
If the property goes Lut another use or for some reason it n
lows: Brookings—May 6, certif
"Young w om en of today must
of the program, Mrs. Weir said.
Courtwright emphasized that
longer
qualifiés
as
a
bora
fide
farm;
then
the
tax
collector
goe
ication; delivery May 8, from fit into the econom ic and social
The event w ill begin prompt the Port Orford and other coastal
b
a
c
k
five
years
or
less,
depending
upon
how
long
it
has
bee:
9 a. m. to 1 p. m. at the Coos- structure o f t h i s fast-paced
ly at 8 p. m.
centers w ill not be of the same
specially assessed and picks up the deferred tax plus six per cen
Curry C o-op building.
modern world, " she continued.
magnitude of the parent facility
interest.
In
the
m
eantim
e,
this
law
shifts
the
tax
load
to
thi
Gold Beach—(and others who " T h e y must understand their
at Newport. But he envisions a
property owners.
missed scheduled days) May 9, roles and responsibilities, and
sm aller research station a n d
Loss in value by school districts are listed as follows. Thesi
certification; delivery May 23, becam e leaders in their towns
visitors center that w ill have an
values are subject to some change because the Board of Equal!
at the fairgrounds from 9 a. m. and com m unities, " she said.
im m ediate im pact on the fish
zationm ight make some adjustments and more personal proper
to 4 p. m.
The lo ca l president said the
ing and tourist econom ies. One
ty m ay be added. The public utility values for the past year weri
Port O r fo r d —certification sorority developed into an In
feature of the visitors center
used. The new utility values are not yet available. They com:
May 20, and delivery May 22, ternational organization soon
proposed by Courtwright would
from the State Tax Commission and are usually received aroun<
from 9 a. m . to 1 p. m. at the after E.Robert Palmer—a w ide
be informal illustrated'talks on
the middle of July.
Coos-Curry C o-op building.
ly known educator, philosopher,
Company's com ing and it's marine life. This would not only
1968-69
1967-68
SCHOOL DISTRICT
author and lecturer—assumed
tim e to sharpen up that w ell- be a tourist attraction but should
I.E
.D
.
$119, 378, 572
$112, 393, IS
leadership in 1941.
known Curry county hospitality. be of interest to local people.
2CJ-1 (Bonds)
15 ,0 2 6 ,9 1 2
15, 288, Of
"And now that E, S, A . is in
Representing Curry county
Curry
county has a reputation for
2CJ (P acific High)
23, 050, 888
22, 647, 37
ternational in scope, " Mrs. Bens
giving good friendly service to were 31 people from Port Oford
3C (Gold Beach Elem, )
37,
260,
012
34,
376,
42
said, "we can help to spread
tourists, but even the best of us and 11 from Gold Beach. Coot
UH #1 (Gold Beach High)
44, 684, 840
40, 902, 57
E. S. A. 's principles of freedom
can improve our dealings with county had five people in at-'
12C
(Ophir)
4,
418,
508
4,
128,
61
a n d equality throughout the
our visitors to make their stay tendance.
16C (Pistol River)
7, 748, 788
6, 869, 83
world. "
even more enjoyable and to
YEAR 1968
17C (Brookings)
40,
467,
984
38, 147, 97
"E. S. A. W eek emphasizes all
keep them com ing to Curry.
A ll m eetings w ill be held in
23C (Upper Chetco)
3, 008, 628
2, 825, 54
A Tourist Hospitality Clinic
the Circuit Court Room. The three aims o f our sorority—the Non-High (Carpenterville)
3, 747, 724
3, 741, 12
educational, the philanthropic
is set for Wednesday, May 8, at
public is invited.
and the social. But during this
1:30 p.m.and 8 p.m. in the Gold
May 6
Beach city hall. Both sessions
10- 10:30 a. m . —General Dis week, our 1, 570 chapters and
m o r e than 4 0 ,0 0 0 members
w ill be identical. The Import
cussion.
ance of the tourist and recrea
The Spring Band Concert w ill
10:30-11 a. m. —County Health place speoial recognition o n
tion industry,courtesy to the vis be held Friday night, May 3,
The extrem ely low water con river to themselves.
Office; County Health Officer; philanthropic projects.
"Here
in
Port
Orford,
for
ex
itors,
and
attractions
and
things
(tomorrow), in the Pacific high
ditions an the Rogue River and
M edical Investigator.
Garrison and Floras Lakes con
11- ll:3 0 a .m . —F am ily Service ample, Alpha Psi chapter has the lack of spring chinook,so far, tinue to produce nice catches of to do in the county w ill be school gym at 7:30.
given
a
campership
to
Camp
stressed.
There w ill be six bands in all,
Clinic; Indigent Fund; Fam ily
has prompted O r e g o n Game 8-12 inch cutthroat to the few
Easter Seal, headed the Moth Commission biologists to keep a anglers making the effort. Small
The tourist and recreation
Commodity Program.
with 147 young people taking
er's
March
for
the
March
of
11:30-12—Sheriff-T ax C o llec-
close watch on the run with the wobblers trolled or cast, and bait industry affects each and every part. Included w ill be two bands
tx ; Sheriff-C ivil and Criminal. Dim es,m ade the choir robes for possibility o f an em ergency fished Just off the bottom have citizen of Curry county to one fr o m Port Orford Elementary
degree or another, therefore,
school, the Pacific high school
1 - 1:30 p .m .—C o u n t y J a il ; the Battle Rock chorus, gave in closure in mind. The vulnerabil been the best producers.
cooperation w ith PTA plants to ity of the fish to anglers in the
With the novelty of opening everyone in the county Is In group and three from Langlois.
Commtmica tions.
As a special feature of the
1:30-2—Juvenile Department; the Bandon Retirem ent Home, low water and the possible e f
day worn off, trout fishermen vited to attend this important
Youth Employment P r o j e c t ; headed the Easter Lily Drive for fects of the 1964 flood on this can look to some good fishing clin ic. It should prove esp ecially evening the John Phillip Sousa
the
Oregon
Society
of
Crippled
valuable
to
service
station
op
award for the outstanding senior
Community Action Program.
y e a r ' s spawning population with little com petition t h i s
Children and Adults, in cooper
erators and attendants, restaur high school student musician
2 - 2:30—Justice of Peace, Brook
m ight make a closure in m id - weekend.
ation
with
Job's
Daughters
Beth
ant
em
ployees,
and
m
otel
em
w ill be presented and this year
ings; Justice of Peace, Port O -
May necessary but no decision
el No. 50, and contributed to
ployees.
there is a $50 award with the
ford; District Attorney.
has been made as yet. The pos DATES TO REMEMBER
A steering com m ittee of local trophy.
2 3 0 -3 —District Court; Treasur Veterans Hoapital for Christmas sibility of just a partial closure
Birthday wishes go out this residentshas been working with
Ken Nelson, director of the
er; Veteran's Service Officer; gifts, assisted the Coos Bay cha p- is also under consideration.
w e e k to Mabel Edstrom, Mrs.
ter in the purchase of a sewing
M achine Roam.
Chinook catches on the Rogue Earl Smith, Peggy Jensen, Jean the Extension Service to plan bands,reports that there will be
BRENDA WRIGHT
and conduct this clin ic. One a trumpet soloist, a trumpet
3 - 3:30—County Assessor; Board m achine f o r t h e M illington at Gold Beach, over the w eek
School and contributed to var end, were very light with activ Berger, Bruce Neilsen, Syneva com m ittee has planned a slide quartet and a variety of music
Pacific's second ranking stu
National Honor Society, girls' of Equalization.
Lindberg and Patrick N. Foster. show indicating some of the which he Is sure everyone w ill
dent o f the 1968 graduating class t r a c k , volleyball, basketball, 3 :3 0 -4 —Hospital O p e r a t i n g ious other local projects.
ity confined entirely to tide
Anniversary wishes go to Mr. many things there are to do in ,enjoy and everyone is invited
"We're proud of the contri water areas. Rolling fish were
is Brenda Gail Wright, daughter rally squad, pep club, G. A, A ., F und; Hospital Construction
Myra ~
butions we make to our own reported frequently in the Ele
Curry county. A reference book and urged to attend.
of Mr.and Mrs. Philip Wright of and she was voted girl of the Fund; Hospital Donation Fund.
let w ill be given to participants
comm unity, but equally proud phant Rock and Chute holes with and Ray Whiteside.
Port Orford, w ith a grade point month.
May 7
tellin g of the many things there
of the thousands of ditty bags
average of 3. 487. By class her
The S a f e t y Patrol of the are to do.
Senior: girl of the month, stu 10- 10:30 a .m . — Clerk, e le c sent to V iet Nam and the m il j u s t an occasional fish being
activities include:
Elementary School on Port O r
dent body officer,N ational Hon tions; Clerk, other; Circuit Court. l i o n of hours spent in work for hooked.
Angling pressurehad dwindled ford w ill have their trip to
Freshman: class treasurer,ral
or Society, girls' track and bas 10:30-11—Parks a n d R ecre
the
retarded,
crippled,
lonely
or
considéra bly the last few weeks North Bend May 25, Instead of
ly squad, pep club and G. A. A,
Paris has been a center of
ketball, rally squad, pep club, ation; Marine F acility.
art for many centuries.
Sophomore: c l a s s treasurer, G. A .A . v i c e president a n d 11- 11:30—Contributions to Lib ill,and the more than $1 m illion so newcomers nearly have the the date announced.
raised
annually
for
the
needy
and
rally squad, pep club, G. A, A.
member o f the hom ecom ing raries; Welfare.
Junior: student body officer, court.
11:30-12—Sanitarian; Garbage handicapped everywhere. "
"Sales of United States Sav
Dump,
ings Bonds in O egon during
I - 1:30 p. m . —C o u n t y Courtj
March were higher than a year
Scalp Bounty.
ago," s a i d Mr. C, E. Ziegler,
Corry County Log Truckers Schedule
1:30-2:30—County Fair; Coun
chairman of the Curry County
ty Extension Service; Predatory
Savings Bonds Comm ktee, when
Sunday Afternoon Meet In Brookings
Anim al Control.
releasing the figures t o d a y .
2 :3 0 -3 —County Surveyor; Re
"Marchsales in the state total
A m eeting of Curry county log ing in Bend.
fund o f Taxes; Revision of Coun
ed $2, 718, 281, as compared to
Phillips and Dick Stout, also ty Records.
truckers and their w ivés has
$2,605,555 in March 1967. T o-
Last minute preparations are
been scheduled for Sunday af- from Gold Beach, are directors 3 -4 —Capital Construction.
total sales for the year to date
being made for the Curry Dis
of
the
statewide
association
of
tem oon,M ay S, at 2 p. m. at the
May 8
In the state are $9, 479, 491. For
trict Scout Skill show to be held
Veteran's H a l l in Brookings, independent log truckers, and 10-10:30 a .m .—Advertising and at the fairgrounds in Cold Beach
the same month in 1967 they
according to Ed Phillips, Cold w ill be in charge of the m eet R esearch; C ourthouse.
amounted to $9, 004, 688.
Saturday, May 4, from 7 to 9
Beach, director of Oregon Log ing.
10:30-11—C ivil Defense; Weed p. m . This is the first tim e a
"Our sales of these Bonds in
They stressed that all log Control.
Truckers Association.
ourcounty last month were $16,-
show of this type hat been pre
Cuestspeakers at the m eeting truckers and their wives in Cur I I - 12—Dog Pound; Review of sented in Curry county. Approx
449, compared to $11, 567 for
w ill be Joe French, legal coun ry county are invited to attend postponed items.
the same month last year. Total
im ately 20 booths manned by
sel, and Bob McKellar, ex ecu the m eeting.
sales in the county to date in
1-1:30 p .m . — M iscellaneous the Cub and Boy Scouts w ill
tive secretary, from the associa
1968 are $46, 228. For the same
Funds.
show scouting in »ctioti.
period in 1967,sales were $32, -•
tion's office in Pendleton.
1:30-3—General Road Fund.
Those participating in the
717. "
Items on the agenda for dis M r i. Duncan Visits
3 -4 —Genral Discussion.
show are Pack 98, sponsored by
cussion include recent informa
the Port Orford PTA, Troop 98
M rs. Robert Duncan, wife
tion on whether or not the fed
sponsored by the Port Crfor d
CRAB FEED SET
eral highway use tax w ill be in of the senatorial candidate, and
Lions Club, and Pack and Troop
WEATHER
The Curry County Elemen
creased from $180 per truck to M rs. Ann Draoger, his Eu
252, sponsored by the Port O -
tary School Principal’s Associ
M ax Min Rain
Date
$480; the story on sam ple sca l gene office manager, visited
ford branch of the L.D.S.Church.
ation has Invited all of the school
.0 0
40
April 24 55
ing and how it affects the in in Curry County, April 23.
administrators In Curry County
A dinner for them was held
39
. 00
April 25 58
The public is invited. Admis
dividual log trucker and consid
and Bandon to a crab feed at
46
. 00
April 26 61
sion is 50 cents per person with
eration of the present policy of at the Rod ’n Reel. M rs. Dun
Humbug Park May 4, at 1.
43
. 00
April 27 67
proceeds going to the scouting
the association regarding per can la assisting her husband
The invitations say that tn rase
in his campaign for the Dem
42
.0 0
April 28 65
units participating and towards
m it applications.
of rain the feed will be held at
ocratic
nomination
for
the
U.S.
46
.
00
55
A
p
L
29
other
scouting
activities.
Plans w ill also be announced
the Battle Rock School gym In
47
. 00
April 30 58
All members of other youth
for the state convention In Aug Senate. ____________
HUGE CATCH. The Am ac, skippered by Charles Ella, recently unloaded thia 17, OOO-lb.
Port Orford. Wives and husbands
groups wearing their respective
ust and a report w ill be m ade
slvim p catch atth e Cape Fisheries d o c k .. . that's about enoughf or!36, 000 six-imp c o c k ta il*
are also Invited .
Beavers mate for life.
uniforms w ill be admitted free.
on the recent statewide m eet-
Candidates
Meet
Tonight
Property Values Drop
★★★★★★★★
Salutaforian
Tourist Clinic
Is Next Week
County Budget
Hearings Set
Rogue Fishing May Close
Band Concert
Friday Night
Savings Bonds
Sales Higher
Scout Skill
Show Saturday