Port Orford news., November 28, 1968, Image 1

TPort (Orford Artus
Vol. 11 No. 35
Port Qrford, Curry County, Oregon 97465
Auto Crashes Through Sixes Bridge
Commissioners
W eekly Report
In a motion the Board of
Commissioners approved hir­
ing Lloyd H a w k in s , Deputy
Sheriff, to fill the vacancy left
by the resignation of James
Berwanger.
Mr. Patterson, representing
the State Compensation Depart­
ment appeared before the Board
to review the claims which
had been received from Curry
county during the summer.
More I n j u r i e s had occurred
among the younger employees,
while older workers had the
least.
Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock
the Board of County Commis­
sioners a tte n d e d a meeting,
being held at the request of
H. E. Tlmeus, in the Confer­
ence room located In the Curry
County Office Building. Sub­
ject of the meeting was the
B. A. “ Dot” Martin rock pit
and the road Into the location.
Representing the press were
members of The World, Port
Orford Press, Brookings-Har-
bor Pilot and Curry County
Reporter.
Bill Crook, Fair Board man­
ager, appeared to go over de­
tails of the facilities being plac­
ed in the new fair building.
Vernon Ja rre tt was approved
for part-tim e employment as
Assistant In handling the abund-
and food commodities. He re­
placed John Hill, who resigned.
In miscellaneous business,
the Board approved granting
$25 to an Indigent case; heard
an Inquiry from Carl Thomas
regarding opening up old El­
lensburg road for log hauling;
and discussed the Mobile Homes
T railer Court In Harbor with
Mr. Koons, a resident.
Of Interest, and taken from
the Commissioners Journal
1856 was the following:
Resolved by the Board;
“ That license to sell In less
measure than one quart In the
town of Port Orford for the
term of six months from the
16th day of September, 1956,
be granted to Peter Ruffner.
He having paid $25 into the
treasury, therefore.”
The regular Wednesday road
meeting was postponed to Nov.
27.
Commissioner Gene Cole-
grove, Lot Robinson, constru­
ction f o r e m a n and Myron
Baumer, purchasing agent, at­
tended a meeting of the As­
sociation of Oregon Counties
being held In Portland.
Deadlines Set For
Re-classification
Fire patrol taxes may be re­
duced for farmers and ranchers
who have recently converted
tree or brush land to grazing
land, according to Tom Guerin,
chairman of the Coos County
Land Classification Committee.
Requests for re-classlflcation
should be sent to the Coos
County Land Classification
Committee, % County Extension
Office, Courthouse, Coquille.
Requests should be sent no
later than December 1, and
should Include the legal des­
cription of the property.
Requests to the committee
need to be received by Dec­
ember 1, to enable Coos For­
est Protective Association per­
sonnel to Inspect the lands prior
to the committee hearing In
January.
To qualify for the grazing
rate the land must have a min­
imum of 60% open grass land.
The land Is classified by 40
acre tracts except where the
land Is In smaller ownership
blocks.
The maximum fire control
rates for grazing land through­
out Oregon Is 5? per acre
with cost exceeding 5? per acre
for fire protection being paid
from state general funds.
The Coos County Land Class­
ification Committee is made up
of five members, threeofwhom
are selected by the County
Board of Commissioners, one
by the State Forester, and one
by th e State E x p e r im e n t
Station. Present members are
Tom Guerin, Myrtle Point,
chairman; William Ruhmann,
C o q u ille ,
secretary; Ray
Waterman, Four Mile; Lee Port
J r ., Salem; and Arthur S. King,
Corvallis.
Attend Farm Meet
Salem- Two leaders of the
newly-crganized Cuny County
Farm Bureau were In attendance
at the Oregon Farm Bureau fed­
eration annual meeting in Sal­
em this eek. Some 500 pencns
were at the convention at which
CFBF policy for 1969 was adopt­
ed, annual awards made and
other convention business trans­
acted.
Bob Hastings, Harbor, county
p r e s i d e n t , and Cecil Watt,
Brookings, voting delegate, a t­
tended the ccnventicn.
Price: Ten Cents
Thursday, November 28, 1968
Missing Plane
Found Near Agness
Tourism Program, Park
Plans Talked At Chamber
The discovery last Tuesday
of the remains of a crashed air­
plane ended the 15-year search
for a plane .aissing out of Gold
Beach since May 18, 1953. The
downed craft was discovered by
Tom Tuso, a U. S. Forest Ser­
vice employee, while he was
cruising timber.
No skeletal remains w e re
found of the pilot, Howard Sha­
fer, 38, and passengers Terry
Hanna,30,and Bonnie Wilson,21,
all of Grants Pass, and Harold D.
Shafer of McMinnville.
Curry county sheriff Allen
Boice, who led a search party in
to the wreckage Thursday, said
a woman's shoe, four combs and
two pairs of glasses were all that
was recovered at the site, lo­
cated in rugged mountains a-
bout 16 miles southeast of the
mouth of the Illinois River. An­
other search Saturday revealed
nothing else, Boice said.
Thursday's search was ham­
pered by pouring rain and mud
which confined it to a 200-foot
radius of the wrecked airplane.
The fabric of the airplane was
in good condition, Boice said.
After an investigation of the
aircraft position,Boice said that
everyone agreed "there could
have been no survivors of the
Im pact." He also said the mo­
tor was tilted back against the
dashboard and that the aircraft
had apparently clipped off the
tops of three trees as it went
down in heavy timber.
It was Indicated that the air­
plane went down on " dead stick"
with no power. Apparently the
propeller was not turning when
the plane crashed, Boice said.
Exact time of the crash was
pinpointed by the aircraft clock
which had stopped at 8:19, only
one hour and 14 minutes after
it departed in stormy weather
from Gold Beach.
Ed Bennett, a Gold Beach bus­
inessman, pilot and director of
the State Board of Aeronautics,
was cn the scene of the wreck
Thursday and took Instrument
readings and made the official
Investigation for the state board,
Boice said.
The altimeter of the airplane
registered 4,000 feet, while the
elevation of the crash site is
4, 400.
Investigators took vehicles
within three miles of the site
and walked the remaining dis­
tance. The site is near Snail
Creek, Boice said.
Curry county extension agent
Walt Schroeder headlined the
chamber of commerce dinner
meeting at th e Legion Hall
Monday, speaking on tourism
and what It means to Curry
county. His talk was geared to
starting a tourlsthospltallty pro­
gram for the northern Curry area.
Schroeder pointed out that
tourism ranked with the timber
Industry in Curry for the No. 1
position, bringing between 16-
18 million dollars annually in­
School District 2 CJ voters to the area. Each tourist spends
soundly defeated the s c h o o l between $20 and $40 per day,
boundary change proposal at the Schroeder said, and each dollar
Monday election by a nearly turns over between two and sev­
five to one majority. And, sur­ en times before leaving the ar­
prisingly, the measure was even ea. This means that everyone
defeated in the Coos county por­ benefits from the tourist dollar,
tion of the district by a vote of the county agent noted, not just
those people connected directly
67 to 45.
In the Floras Creek area vot­ with die tourist, such as motels,
ers disapproved the change 141 restaurants and service stations.
tourists are coming and
GAPING HOLE was left in Sixes River bridge guard rails when vehicle driven by James Noel Settle, Bandon, plunged
to 19 and in Part Ctfard the vote we The
have
to prepare for them,
through them and tell into Sixes River early Saturday morning. According to a report, Settle lost control of his car which
was 268 No to 31 Yes, with one Schroeder said.
This can be dene
crashed through the guard rails and dropped into the river, landing right side up, about 3:40 a. m. Settle was rescued from
blank ballot cast.
by capitalizing on and improv­
the top of the car, which was up to the top of its windows in water, by lowering a rope and pulling him up to the bridge.
The total count gave 95 for ing our natural resources. The
Taken to Southern Coos General Hospital in Bandon by Port Orford ambulance, Settle was reported in good condition.
the c hange and 476 opposed to area enjoys an equitable Cli­
it, according to figures released mate, variedActivlties and un­
from the clerk's office.
limited Scenery. Add Hospital­
A total of 572 voters cast ity, Schroeder said, and you'll
their ballots to end the bound­ note that the first letter of each
ary change controversy.
of these words add up to spell
CASH. "The future belongs to
Fourteen registered Jerseys
Gold Beach-Two 4-H leaders
Seventh year: Joyce Walker,
those who prepare for it, " the
owned by Sweet Jersey, Sixes,
withover20years service, three Gold Beach.
agent concluded,and urged that
Ten local volunteer firemen Ore. have been awarded Ton
4-H alumni,and a faithful sup­
Eighth year: Jan Buffington,
the chamber consider starting a
porter of the 4-H educational Gold Beach; andCarilda Grover, completed a ten-week course of of G old Certificates by The
hospitality clinic through the
American
Jersey
Cattle
Club.
instruction
in
basic
fire
fight­
program were honored at the an- Brookings.
winter to prepare for the com­
The Ton of Gold award Is
n u a 1 4-H Leader recognition
The Delta Kappa Gamma So­ ing tourist season.
Ninth year: Venita Conlee, ing Monday night, for a total of made
to
Jersey
cows
that
pro­
30
hours,
and
were
awarded
cer­
banquet held in Gold Beach last S a l l y Schroeder, Gold Beach;
ciety, Alpha Mu Chapter, and
Chamber president Maude
duce at least a ton of but-
Friday night.
their guests, enjoyed a dinner Weir agreed the program should
Paul S m i t h and Lois Smith, tificates in ceremonies at the terfat curing a four-year per­
Nesika
Beach
fire
station
Mon­
Mrs. Alva Harry with 25 years Langlois.
meeting
held
In
the
banquet
be started h e r e and said the
iod on .'erd Improvement Reg­
room of the Rogue River Cafe
and Mrs. Ariel MacDonald with
Tenth year: Virginia Fendrick, day night.
istry est. During the past at Gold Beach, Friday evening, matter would be discussed at
20yearsof 4-H leadership were Pistol River; Ann Ryan, Ophir.
The ten included fire chief N-ur y ja rs the production of the
the next noon meeting.
honored with the presentation of
November 15.
Twelfth year: HelenMcCully, Evert Mills, assistant Vem Son- 14 cows In the Sweet Jerseys
Other phases of tourism were
the diamond and ruby clovers Gold Beach.
Each member had the pri­ brought up in a general discus­
derman, Floyd Keeler, Delbert herd averaged over 500 lbs.
respectively. State Representa­
vilege of Inviting a “ key women sion period, Including Industry
Thirteenth year: Rose Walk­ Neal, Jack Smith, Mike Black­ butterfat per cow per year,
tive RodMcKenzie, Dave Noble er, Pistol River.
of the community” and the guest tours, small boat basin, Marine
shear, Bill Steinmetz, Larry and which far exceeds the product­
speaker was Mrs. Betsy Mac- Lab,airports and the fish hatch­
and Bill Crook were recognized
Fifteenth year: Hazel McKen­ Harold Robinson a n d Phillip ion of the “ average” d a ir y
Innes, head of the Curry County ery.
as 4-H alumni whose accomp­ zie, Port Orford.
F isher.
cow In the United States.
Welfare Program. Mrs. Mac­
lishments represent effective
Sixteenth year: Mabel Mol-
All
tests
were
checked
by
Instructor for the course was
hines’ Topic was Personal PARK PLANS TOLD
community leadership, public thus, Langlois district; and Ber­
Darrell Saxton of Coos Bay. Al­ Oregon State University and Values which was In line with
Burrell BabbandHoward Beas­
service, service to 4-H club tha Sharp, Gold Beach.
were verified by the head quart­
the chapters program for the ley, members of the Lions Club,
Seventeenth year: G la d y s so at the ¡iresentatlon were Tony ers office of The American
work,and success in their chos­
Virgili, Coos Bay Fire Marshall,
year. Her talk was very thought announced that Lions had com­
en careers. Mr. Henry Adolph­ Manzi, Brookings.
Jersey Cattle Club in Columbus,
provoking as she discussed the pleted arrangements for the pur­
Junior leaders recognized in­ and Jim Piercey, ass't. Dean of Ohio.
sen, long-time friend of the 4-H
problems of the welfare re­ chase of the old mill site prop­
club work, was presented a plac- cluded Jeri Cate and Susan Cox, Instruction at Sotithwestem Ore­
The
average
dairy
cow
is
dis­
ceipted who must be given erty, about 20 acres, from the
que In recognition for meritor­ Brookings; LuNona Dunkin, Gold gon Community College, spon­
carded before she’s completed a sense of his own worth or Buffington estate, for use as a
ious service to 4-H. A dolphsen Beach; a n d L o ri Loshbaugh, sors of the training program.
three years of production. The
value to his family and com­ c i t y park. Babb said the park
has for many years worked with Langlois,all first year; Ann Con­
Sweet Jerseys demonstrate the
munity before he can be re­ would be planned by the State
Curry county youth, has pro­ lee and Rhonda Hoffman, Gold
long productive life which habilitated.
Highway Dept.and that the club
vided o v e r 100 4-H Summer Beach; Genni Grover and Bar­
dairymen must ¿drive for in
Members attending were: was hoping for a united com­
School scholarships, a n d h a s bara Swanberg, Brookings; Tam
their herds to receive optimum
Mrs. Otis Bowman, Mrs. Lex munity effort In developing It.
The annual C o m m u n ity
made his ranch available to Hanna and Milt Smith, Langlois,
U. S. Air Force Capt. Stephen profits.
Fromm, Mrs. Bernard Mather, He said a meeting Would be Christmas Bazaar, sponsored by
all
second
year;
John
Dawson,
4-H members for judging field
L a u r a n c e , son of Bernadette
Mrs. Larry Park and Mrs. called in the near future to dis­ the American Legion Auxiliary
Gold Beach; and Barbara Don­ Laurance,761, E. 38th A ve., Eu­
days and other activities.
Stanley Welsh of Gold Beach; cuss plans with other organiza­ will be held next Tuesday, Dec.
Mr. John Beckley, recent Ro­ aldson,Langlois; third year; and gene, has received his third a-
Mrs. Verdo Harris, Mrs. Con­ tion representatives.
3, from 9:30 a .m . to 4:30 p.m .
tary International tour delegate S h e r r y Fenrick, Pistol River, ward of the A ir Medal at Nha
rad Johnson, Mrs. Edith Jones
In the Legion Hall.
to Australia w as the m a in fourth year..
NEW
HIGHWAY
Trang Air Base, Vietnam. Lau­
and Mrs. Robert Meyer of Port
Featured at the event will be
speaker. He showed slides and
rance, a forward air controller,
Orford; Mrs. Edna Alexander,
County assessor Charles Fitz­ a variety of handcraft items,
Cregcn State E m p lo y e e s
told of his experiences in the
was decorated for his outstand­ Chapter 93, m et at the home of Mrs. Frank Kelley, Mrs. Wes­ hugh displayed an aerial photo baked food and candy and a
"land down-under."
ing airmanship and courage on Carl Bennett In Pistol River, ley Klndel, Miss LouellaKurle, of the new Highway 101 route n o o n luncheon sponsored by
Miss Barbara Swanberg, 4-H —,
_
.
_
successful ana Important mis­ Tuesday evening, Nov. 19.
Mrs. Edward Laehn, Mrs. at the north end of the city and Sixes Grange.
Junior Leader from Brookings fOT Sgnifjr GirlS
s io n s under hazardous condi­
Lucille Patterson and Miss Bet- explained that section of the
Other organizations partici­
Members
frd
m
the
Parks,
served as Mistress of Ceremon-
« ••••
tions in Southeast Asia. He re­ Welghmasters and Highway De­
tv Jean Waite of Brookings; existing highway that would be pating In the bazaar Include the
Local
high
school
senior
girls
ies for this tenth annual event
Mrs.
Alva
Harry
and
Mrs.
ceived
h
is
bachelor's
degree
re-routed in a straight line from L.D.S.Church,Seventh Day Ad­
sponsored by Coos-Curry Elec­ will take a unique test Dec. from the University of Portland partments were in attendance.
Strain of Langlois.
20th St.north to Pacific Builders. ventists, Battle R o c k School,
Carl Bennett, delegate, and A1 Everett
tric Cooperative. Flag pledges 3—one on homemaking, the only In 1961 and was commissioned
Among the guests who were
L u th e r a n Church, Christian
and salutes were led by John one of Its type exclusively de­ there upon completion of the Smith, alternate, to the 1968 invited as key representatives NOMINATIONS
Church and the Christian Wo­
Dawson andLuNana Dunk in, 4-H signed for girls at that edu­ Air Force ROTC program. His Oregon State Employees Gener­ of their community were: Mrs.
Nominating chairman Del men's F e l l o w s h i p from the
a l Council meeting held in Clatle Smith, Mrs. David Bark-
Junior leaders from Gold Beach. cational level.
wife,Lita,is
the
daughter
of
Mr.
Neal
announced
that
nomina­
Community Church.
This written knowledge and
Leaders recognized for their
and Mrs .Leonard Bish of Eugene. Portland Nov. 14,15 and 16, gave low, Mrs. Harry Kalina, Mrs. tions fcr the three director posi­
their reports of the meeting.
service to the 4-H program dur- attitude test on all facets of
Lloyd Bates and Mrs. Ray Mar­ tions Included GU Rush, Harold
Mrs.Laurance
used
to
own
and
homemaking will be given sim­
There will be no meeting in shall from the Port Orford-
Ing the past year were:
run the Port Ctford Motel here.
Roblnscn, Maude Weir, Bertha
December.
Langlois areas.
First year: Vangie Andreasen, ultaneously that day to more
Bergstrom, George H ahn, Bob
Merlyn Clark, Ray Counts, Jo­ than half a million girls re­
Courtright and Don Tate. Elec­
anna Easom Jim andjanet Pstrke, presenting some 15,000 high
tion is expected to be held In
Mary Sedra,Jim Tompkins, all schools In the nation.
December.
Scholarships to colleges of
Brookings; Bobby Jean Barklow,
Funeral services were held
PROCRAM
Janet Dahlke, Peggy Standley their choice will be awarded
Tuesday in the Bandon Chapel,
to
both
state
and
national
win­
and Dorothy VanLear, all Lang­
Preceding the meeting Cub under the auspices of the Bandon
lois district; Marjorie Crossen, ners. The highest ranking girl
Scouts led the flag salute and Masonic Lodge, for Charles
in
each
state
will
receive
a
Sharon Hill, Lois Jones, Sharon
said the grace. The audience of Allen Russell, 75, a native of
Leming, Mrs.William Mclkiety, $1,500 scholarship and a chance
around 50 also enjoyed two vo­ Curry County.
to
win
one
of
four
national
Shirley McDonald, Dave Noble, scholarships.
cal selections by Frances Smith
Mr. Russell, who was bom
T
h
e
s
e
range
Jean Omlin, all G o ld Beach; from $5,000 for the girl chosen
and her dog Augie, and several March 23, 1893 In Langlois,
Thelma Foster, Mrs.Art Wing
vocal numbers by the new Pa­ died Saturday, Nov. 16 in North
Betty C r o c k e r All-American
and Dee Wood, Port Orford; and Homemaker
cific high school mixed ensem­ Bend.
of Tomorrow, to
Gertrude Lusby, Ophir.
ble,directed by Wayne Merrell.
Mr. Russell worked for Long-
$4,000, $3,000, and $2,000 re­
Second year: Jack Christian, spectively for second, third,
bell Lumber C om p an y In
Bonnie Clamo, Shirley Hodney, and fourth place winners.
R y d e rw o o d , Wash., for 32
'MW
Betty Wilson, Gold Beach; Slg
years before retiring. He was
Runners-up
In
each
statewlll
Morgan,Ophir; PetHellrig, Car­ recelce $500 grants with the
a lifelong member of Ryder­
oline Smi£h,Shirley Van Cleave, first ranked girl In each school
wood Lodge270, AF4AM, Long­
Brookings; Iris Loshbaugh, Max­ receiving a specially designed
view, and of Aflft Temple of
ine Rowling and Charles Van silver charm from General
the Shrine, Tacoma, Wash.
Adolph Windmaiser, director
Lear, Langlois district.
Survivors Include a sister,
Mills, Inc., which Inaugurated
Third year: Katherine Ctxiley, the Betty Crocker Search In
of the local unit of the Am­ Mattle Mosher of Langlois, and
Langlois; Kay Dichter and Hazel 1954-55 and has sponsored it
erican Contract Bridge League, many nieces and nephews.
T r im m e r , bookings; Beverly every year since then.
reminded bridge players of the
Interment followed In the
H a ll, Gerry Knox, Jane New­
local game to be held at 8:15 family plot at Denmark Cem­
house, Joan Rogers, Gold Beach;
p. m. in the American Legion etery.
Betty Hockema, Pistol River; and
hall here tomorrow night, Nov.
Harriett Voss, Port Orford.
29. Players will be playing the
Fourth year: Claire Benrett,
identical set of hands at the
WEATHER
Ophir; and Betty Lou Cowman.
same time as they are played
Stella Martin, Jo Mitts and Jo-
attheFall National Champion­
Date
Max Min Rain
sella Tompkins, Brookings.
.04
ship« in Coronado, California.
53
Nov. 20 59
Fifth yean Lita Berry and
Birthday wishes go out thi s
.36
Entry fee for the charity ame,
Nov. 21 56
50
Marlys Haupt, Brookings; Anna­ week to Thelma Belcher, Nancy
.55
51
Nov. 22 59
w h ic h benefits a variety of
belle Haga and Violet Steven­ Riedlinger and Ronald Greene.
46
.0 0
Nov. 23 61
worthy organizations, will be
son, Langlois.
Nov. 24 54
42 1.68
$2.50and you don't have to be
A WINDSTORM Thursday night huffed and puffed and blew the bam down. . , at the his­
Sixth year: Zella Dunkin, Gold
Anniversary wishes go to Mr.
41
a member of the American Con­
Nov. 25 56
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toric Hughes ranch on Sixes River. The huge structure was believed to have been built in
Beach; Jean Hanna and Mary and Mrs. J. A.Carver and Mr. ani
tract fridge League to p la y ,
the late 1800's. The bam, unused except for storage for the past several years, was empty
Hildebrand, Langlois district.
Mrs. Delbert Neal.
when it fell.
Wbnfcnaiser said.
Boundary
Change
Denied
Annual 4-H Leaden Recognition Banquet
Held In Gold Beach Friday Night
Firemen Get
Certificates
Jersey Cows Receive
Ton of Gold Award
'Personal Values'
Is Banquet Topic
Annual Bazaar
Next Tuesday
Win Air Medal
State Employees
Hold Meeting
Homemaking Teit
Charles Russell
Dies Saturday
Storm Topples Hughes Barn
w 1
Bridge Game
Friday Night
To
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