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About Port Orford news. (Port Orford, Curry County, Oregon) 1958-current | View Entire Issue (Feb. 6, 1969)
û ■c —îîumiKîKîîïKîsnînmKrnRn.nnîRWltuWîî:::«: :: •• :::::::::::i::::::K:::::::::s:::nt:::::::::::::r I i IÛRTH CURRY NEWS I 4—Port Oxford News. Thursday, February 6, 1969 By MARY KRÌBS Surprise Shower A* surprise baby shower for Mrs. Mary Smith and her tiny daughter, Melissa Ann, was held at the f ester Smith home on Cape Blanco Road Jan. 30. Those attending were Peggy Jensen, Michelle Deets, Mrs. Zuppe and two daughters, Mary ann and Dianne, from Langlois; Lisa and Jeannie Parks, and M rs. Roy Parks of Bandon; Mrs. John Mayea, Mrs. Les ter Smith, Darla Smith, Mrs. Mary Bates, P tsy Marsh, Don na Goheen, Josie Forty, Vir ginia Stauffer and Leona Ham mond of Port Orford; and Peggy Brown of Bandon. Games and lots of visiting were enjoyed by the guests and a cake, with punch and coffee, was served for refreshments. Duplicate Bridge Friends Help Rancher Save Stock District Star Meeting Held A dinner preceded the dis trict meeting of O rder of East ern Star, which was held at Brookings Jan. 21 and attended by most of the officers from Port Orford, Gold Beach and Brookings. Grand Worthy Matron Wini fred Nelson of Coos Bay was the guest of honor and spoke to the group following the meet ing. She was honored by several special numbers and was awarded honorary member ships in all three chapters. Satellite Chapter 166 of Brookings did the opening cere monies, good of the order and closing. Gold Beach Chapter 161 did the conferring of de grees. Curry Chapter 135 did escort and balloting, and taking part in the work were worthy matron, Grace Blagdon; worthy patron, Calvin Smith; associate matron, Betty Tope; associate patron, Henry Adolphsen; sec retary, Hazel McKenzie; trea surer, Letha Bush; conduct ress, Betty Bigelow; chaplain, Troni Morris; m arshal, Ger trude Adolphsen; Adah, Maude Weir; Ruth, Lana Savage; Martha, Gladys Petok; Electa, Bobby J . Barklow; sentinel, Cecil Bush and pro-tern officer, Althea Smith. Others attending were Mrs. Ethan Clarke, Mrs. Patsy Mc- Garvey and Mrs. CecileParis. The regular weekly session of the Port Orford Duplicate Bridge club met on Wednesday evening of last week at the American Legion hall with five tables in play. Winners were: 1st, Nadine Kalina and A. W. Sweet; tied for 2nd and 3rd were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dougherty and Maude Weir and Geneva Tucker; 4th, Mr. and Mrs. J . C. Halbersleben. Plans had been made to have the third annual two session birthday party for the local club at the hall on Sunday Jan. 26, beginning at 2 p.m., with buffet supper served between the sessions but because of the unusual snow storm s the party DINNER GUESTS Mr. and Mrs. Court Bolce, was postponed until Feb. 2. M rs. Kalina and Mrs. Tucker son-in-law and daughter of Mr. have sponsored the club from and Mrs. Bob Forty, were Mon Its inception and are extending day evening dinner guests of an Invitation to anyone who her parents in Port Orford. would like to play bridge. The winners at the meeting on Sunday were 1st, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dougherty; 2nd, Bernice Masterson and Adolph Wlndmaiser; 3rd, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Starkweather, Gold Beach; PEBBLE PUPS The Pebble Pups 4-H club of 4th, Mr. and Mrs. Schnoor of Coos Bay. Five tables were in Langlois met at the home of the leader last weekend, where Play. the meeting was called toorder by vice president, Paula AN INITIATION ■ Membfers of the Langlois- Roberts. Blair Barklow gave a report Port Orford Lions Auxiliary attended the initiation of three on Sympson and the whole group new members into the Gold discussed the Moh’s Scale of Beach auxiliary Jan. 23 at the Hardness. It was decided that Carol Rogue River cafe. Those going from North Curry were Everest will give a report at Katheryn Neal, Billie Smith, the next meeting, after which Eunice Klnter, Betty Keeler and refreshm ents were served. Maude Weir. Neighborliness is an outstand ing trait of Curry county resi dents. The recent storm gave proof to this.A11 over the county folks pitched in to help one an other locate and feed livestock caught in the snowdrifts. The Langlois Hill area was one of the hardest hit with from 30 to 40 inches of snow, cutting off livestock from natural feed, and in most cases they were in areas where feed could not be taken to them without heavy equi|iment clearing frail. Two of the hardest hit ranch ers were Dick Hildehrand and Everett Isenhart at the end of the Langlois Hill Road. A group of Gold Beach neighbors, under the direction of Sheriff Allen Boice hauled hay to the Hilde brand anch and helped to trans fer heepfrom the hill to Hilde brand's home place. Those pro viding help and pickups were Calr Hale, Bob Halcumb, " Pee Wee" Halcumb,Les Ritchey, Bob Boydston, J erry Proutt and W alt Schroeder of Gold Beach. Cleve Berry, chief deputy sheriff from Brookings, also provided a pick up with stock rack and labor in moving sheep.Assisting Isenhart was George Wilscn and a crew from Fairview,Coos county, who were using horses to reach the strandedsheep. The Coos Forest Protective Assn, with John Me - W ad e, George Miller and Bill Hansen a ls o assisted with a crawler-tractor and labor. Many other neighbors pitched in to help other ranchers in the Langlois Hill area. Photos by Walt Schroeder Curry County Extension Agent Loading sheep into Dick Hildebrand's pickup for removal to Hildebrand's home place co Floras Creek. CLUB ACTIVITIES TRAIL, RIDERS TOWN ANI) COUNTRY WOMEN HOLD MEETING The regular luncheon meeting of the Town and Country Christ ian Women’s club of Langlois was held at Whalen’s on Tuesday with about 30 ladies present. The Mexican theme was used in decorations and favors, and a Mexican game was played by the group. Mrs. Ona Smith, chairman, presided over the short business meeting, which was followed by a cosmetics demonstration by Sue Wilhite. Mrs. Norman Fitch, wife of the minister of the Pacific Com munity Church south of Bandon, was speaker for the meeting. The annual Sweetheart Ban quet will be held at the school cafeteria Feb. 21. HAS SURGERY Mrs. John Nordby of Port Orford has returned from the hospital in Medford where she underwent back surgery,having a disc removed. It will be necessary for her to be in bed at home for another month anil she would be very glad to see o r receive word from her friends. The Langlois Trail Riders 4-H group met on Jan. 19. Cal vin Higgins, vice president, was in charge of the meeting. Hie group said the Pledge of Allegiance and the 4-H pledge, then the Junior Leader, Milt Smith, explained how to fill out record books. Discus sion followed on the Oregon 4-H Horse Advancement pro gram and more about the riding outfits for parades. Leslie English was a visitor at the meeting. TRAIL RIDERS The Langlois Trail Riders met Feb.2,at the home of the lead ers. The vice-president Calvin Higgins was in charge, and after giving the pledge of allegiance and the 4-H [¿edge, the group decided on riding outfits. Tam Hanna gave a repert and then everyone studied the test booklet. At the next meeting everyone will take a test and each will give a report cu worming a herse. SHOP HOMS r o w srjerr v w HOME OWNERS- C O W M C T O R S SKCHL SilffllS * fence line up co Dick Hildebrand's ranch at the top of Langlois Hill, showing depth of snow in relation to fence line. Estimated snow depth, 40 Inches. Group of sheep sheltered under a Douglas Fir thicket. Bob Hildebrand ranch, Langlois Hill, • LOADERS ANYWHERE — ANYTIME! GEE U$ FOR GATES V BELTS < ^ « î S ï $ SUPPLY JUST WORTH OF TOWN PM. 332-4-161 Sheep caught in a mowdrift <« Dick Hildebrand ranch. F. « starting on the run up the Langlois Hill to assist Dick Hildebrand and Everett Isenhart.
